The Chronicle

Giant Crossword

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Across

9 Press on. Get the bread out. Now slice it (4,4) 10 Getting round a fellow who’s loutish and stupid (3) 11 There’s a screwball in a torn raincoat outside (6) 12 Refund half - one had been opened (6) 13 What you found at the bottom of the bed? (7) 14 Forget, when reversing, the man-hole (4) 15 Don’t give up. If the indicator’s faulty, signal with your hand (5,2,3) 17 The awfulness of its vast size? (8) 18 Suspicion Steve may be hiding the soldier who turned tail (7) 19 About a young doctor in Ireland (4) 21 Dress that is, at the time, the rage (6) 24 Thwarting the attempts of the nail not to be driven home? (8,2,3,4) 27 Rabbit an infant will like to play with! (6) 29 Had a meal at the hotel you can’t stand (4) 30 Urge to get out of bed and exercise (5-2) 33 All his work is done in bars (8) 35 How the sorceress spoke to you? (10) 36 Don’t notice that you are lonely for? (4) 37 Piece entitled -Two Cats Playing With A Ball’? (7) 38 When, returning, you pull in, gives to (6) 40 Always comes back with a left, you disclose (6) 41 Wood forming part of the panel, maybe (3) 42 Tear into fragments the bonds, or agreements (8)

Down

1 Why you’d run naked rather than buy a track suit? (4,6) 2 So regressive, you find the object of your childhood fears (4) 3 Giving insurance to the bloke you call on (8) 4 Moving to Spain when experienci­ng difficulti­es (2,1,4) 5 No longer eating like a horse? (3,4,4) 6 Better prepare the meal before I talk to (10) 7 Where teachers impart knowledge (6) 8 The container in one’s runabout (8) 10 A gold piece found on the path (5) 16 Ceases to operate, which obviates (4,3) 20 On the subject of, more or less (5) 22 Are not bothered about small crime (7) 23 Certain to pour tea into - it’s typical of (2,9) 25 Makes no move to discard yet? (5,5) 26 Like the villain disguised as a redhead, then as a brunette? (6-4) 28 Are most worried when I come in with a spray (8) 31 Searches for the odd new games to play (8) 32 Since entering, can’t get a game (7) 34 Bill is the person who had one transferre­d (6) 35 A title you hold (5) 39 A figure to go with the voice (4)

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