Quick crossword

SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS Across: 3 Heard; 9 Repeal; 10 Aerial; 11 Minim; 12 Ages; 15 Niggle; 17 Dolphin; 19 Sop; 20 Tarot; 22 Adder; 24 Devil; 25 Dares; 27 Alb; 29 Deadpan; 32 Barber; 34 Silo; 35 Basis; 37 Deceit; 38 Europe; 39 Tease. Down: 1 Tread; 2 Spiel; 3 Ham; 4 Elicit; 5 Rain; 6 Demigod; 7 Kings; 8 Sleep; 13 Gondola; 14 Speed; 16 Logical; 18 Naked; 21 Tends; 23 Rarebit; 26 Series; 27 Abode; 28 Brick; 30 Pivot; 31 Novel; 33 Rate; 36 Sue.

ACROSS

3. Consume

completely (3,2)

8. Water lily (5)

10. Whinny (5)

11. Pistachio, e.g. (3)

12. Inspection of accounts (5)

13. Cinema snack (7)

15. Stories (5)

18. Titfer (3)

19. Enjoy greatly (6)

21. Genteel (7)

22. Assert (4)

23. Lash (4)

24. Illegal (7)

26. Card game (6)

29. Faucet (3)

31. Form of protest (3-2)

32. Loathsome (7)

34. Of the voice (5)

35. Lubricant (3)

36. Storey (5) 37. Unusual item (5)

38. Native American tent (5)

DOWN

1. Person giving blood (5)

2. Meat retailer (7)

4. Avoid (4)

5. Unified (6)

6. Flower part (5)

7. Monstrous people (5)

9. Male sheep (3)

12. Item (7)

14. Dolt (3)

16. Not heavy (5)

17. Large boats (5)

19. Musical performance (7)

20. Unskilful paintings (5)

21. Post off (5)

23. Destroy completely (4,3)

24. Disregard (6)

25. Feline (3)

27. Firearm (5)

28. Piece of turf (5)

30. Girl’s name (5) 32. Food fish (4)

33. Coniferous tree (3)