Giant Crossword

Across

9 Once danced the twist in it, to music (8) 10 ‘Get me the key,’ you say (3) 11 In better condition, according to the mechanic (6) 12 As he riffled right through the cards (6) 13 An ale is sent round to the Frenchman (7) 14 What’s the capital of Norway, in that case? (4) 15 Got the art of remaining silent mastered? (8,2) 17 Sad at being low on the list of performers? (8) 18 Informal wear for nudists who’ve joined the army? (7) 19 Drive and get across in half the time (4) 21 A vegetable and right beside it a peach (6) 24 Being borne on those white horses till the sea is calm? (6,3,3,5) 27 Like best wondering about with the dog (6) 29 House and stable (4) 30 Arrange to have the paper ordered again (7) 33 A solid reason for not going to the island (8) 35 It’s not one of the novices that’s not running (10) 36 How many did the pixie put in the pie? (4) 37 ‘Silas,’ I interposed, ‘is a sailor’ (7) 38 Mention it has a coarse sound (6) 40 Goes off lettuce? (6) 41 One star (3) 42 Toasted and clumsily burnt, you admit (8) Down 1 A precursor of today’s bean? (10) 2 There’s a clink when you use the spoon (4) 3 Takes umbrage at the coin one gives as a tip? (8) 4 The lads running after the lady are messengers (7) 5 Time to take a look at the occult (6,5) 6 Later, when one’s finished with the hospitalised patients (10) 7 Hissing when the animals surround it, retreats (6) 8 Adversities one turns into advantages? (8) 10 Put your foot down firmly to leave a print (5) 16 Making long speeches about, now, taxes one (7) 20 Up and getting a move on (5) 22 Who’s the butter fingers who broke the glass tube? (7) 23 A little rest you’re full of beans after? (6,5) 25 The lowest will earn her more profit than the others (10) 26 Stamped ‘Not foam rubber filled’ and reduced (6,4) 28 Is more bothered at first by the spray (8) 31 Goes back on what one said about brochures (8) 32 The competitor rushed into the tent in a flap (7) 34 When caught resign, or they give the chop to (6) 35 Not any having caught cold for the moment (5) 39 Does it sing for fun? (4)