Giant Crossword

Across

9 The fairest of the fair (3,6) 10 To hide it, put on an overcoat (5,3) 12 In a twinkling and words to that effect (4) 13 He doesn’t allow colours (6) 14 Think it’s a trap I myself set outside (7) 15 Had deteriorated and was taking

dope? (4,2,3) 17 Someone important in the dairy? (3,6) 18 Follow on and acquit themselves really

well (7) 20 I would have gone running out to get him (6) 21 So little time-an hour-to ourselves (4) 24 Does try to enter the competitions (8) 26 It’s not simple to make up (8) 28 On the subject of surplus (4) 29 Cold tart (6) 31 Gets on to Peg, who won’t talk to one on the

phone (5,2) 34 Required and rang to get (6,3) 36 Adam? (5,4) 38 He doesn’t believe in buying stock (7) 39 Lets the sow loose after all (6) 40 Like that far-fetched story about the

giant? (4) 41 The summit is a strange place to find a pub

in (8) 42 Making sure, or one will be wrong (9)

Down

1 Getting the ticket a long time after for the

trips (8) 2 Puzzled to find oneself on the ground beside

the horse? (6) 3 Topless is best of all (8) 4 Dear girl, come back in for a little

sustenance (6) 5 Room for more in the nursery (5,3) 6 Din in to the groom that’s where he should

eat (6,4) 7 Join the English diplomat (7) 8 ”A broken flute”, I put in, “is useless” (6) 11 Go back? Just the opposite! (7) 16 Understanding, try to put it away inside (6) 19 It tastes spicy and cold, dear (5) 20 Talk about fuel? (3) 22 Measures the pointers on the dial (5) 23 Does it melt when the music’s hot? (6) 25 What the body-snatchers

charged for their wares? (5,5) 26 Transport back from the races (3) 27 Agrees it’s not for dogs (7) 30 Warn one then about the rate of

exchange (8) 31 Listen for the funny word in it:

“travail” (4,4) 32 If you don’t look at it so closely,

it’s very good (8) 33 Shutting up with the salt water

fish (7) 35 Dog not nervous of shooting (6) 36 Had sunk, without exception,

into the morass (6) 37 It’s a river, lady, and a great big

one! (6)