Giant Crossword

Across

9 Still being decided while one’s flying

to? (2,3,3) 10 The father was exiled from Spain for

wrongdoing (3) 11 Under cover when exhibited, as a

precaution (2,4) 12 Can’t decide if they’re signalling to one (6) 13 Tones in which one made the cutting

remark? (7) 14 In a frenzy for the start of the day, all right (4) 15 When drunk, given to being arrogant (4-6) 17 Say it’s not a record mail distribution (8) 18 Cross about a few sheep I allowed to stray (7) 19 Sign for the bonus (4) 21 Yes, there’s a way to get through the

disinterest (6) 24 Not making much money as an

engraver? (10,1,6) 27 About the drawback to being a guard (6) 29 Mean to name him (4) 30 Speaks at length about trapping rain for the

vegetables (7) 33 The answer, if you’re fed up with retirement (8) 35 A friend with no ties moving into the home (10) 36 ‘A trick,’ you say sharply, ‘That has taken

money in’ (4) 37 Won’t allow, good heavens, to go back to

dress (7) 38 Extreme foolishness, but with any luck almost

all will reform (6) 40 More friendly with, he concludes (6) 41 Put away the groceries? (3) 42 Denied that I sang out ‘Help!’ (8)

Down

1 Concern about how difficult it is? (10) 2 You, for an hour, stand outside (4) 3 Gulls the birds steer clear of (4-4) 4 Getting a cab, rode off with the stuff (7) 5 Revered, as the person the statue represents

is (2,1,8) 6 In which the Indian said the Indian huts had

collapsed? (10) 7 Write ‘September first’; after that, make slow

progress (6) 8 Out, is not as hot, which does surprise you (8) 10 Was clearly startled, when one chucked it (5) 16 Flew across, he had held (7) 20 She floats back again with nothing on (5) 22 ‘What is fat nowadays?’ I put as a

question to (7) 23 Swedes are not sensitive (4-7) 25 Worn out and heartbroken, took a

bad turn again (10) 26 Start on, but find oneself bogged

down by? (3,5,2) 28 Able to hold the road when it’s

skiddy – very nice (8) 31 Say quietly it’s Carol I’m upset

by (8) 32 How far the eagle flew on the

motorway? (7) 34 Reveal, when you sit beside your

former partner (6) 35 Designed by yours truly and one

of the workers (5) 39 ‘It’s breathing and is conscious,’

you say (4)