Giant Crossword

Across

9 Dejected and depressed when given the chuck (8)

10 It hums a note for us to hear (3)

11 The agreement is, one takes the child (6) 12 For the records, there are about fifty old coins (6)

13 The clear round I would contest (7) 14 Only one of the denizens of the deep (4) 15 A yellow jacket you slipped on? (6,4) 17 Resign or take a demotion (4,4)

18 Apart from the team that’s finished batting (7) 19 Due to ring the day after (4)

21 Going ahead with the draw? No; backtracking (6)

24 Thwarting the nail’s desire not to be hammered home? (8,2,3,4) 27 Contract, perhaps, that engineers might find lucrative (6)

29 Sharpen the damaged point first (4) 30 Wasn’t fast in the water either and was not among the winners (4-3) 33 Negotiates terms to achieve local profits (8) 35 Look you give the bank statement showing you’re broke? (5,5)

36 Mix in a jug (4)

37 By way of the tube, getting to the bridge (7) 38 The song is totally dreadful, all round (6) 40 How quietly a cat will spring on its prey (6) 41 Close, aim (3)

42 Seemed ill at ease and got all mixed up (8)

Down

1 Working as a stewardess and jumping ship? (5,1,4)

2 She’s retracted, too (4)

3 Item of furniture that’s to be repaired as well (3,5)

4 Is unsuited for running fast (7)

5 When the film “The Prisoner” will be on show? (7,4)

6 Result of crossing a reptile with a bird? (10) 7 That’s not fair, I like being in bed (6) 8 One’s successor as a swain? (8) 10 Refuse to put one through to him (5) 16 The graduate joined the firm and is about to take flight (7)

20 All there for the opening, we’re told (5) 22 We have, due to trouble, to get rid of (4,3)

23 How quickly one prepares to roll both dice? (2,3,6) 25 Remember you mustn’t take cover? (4,2,4)

26 You being a highly paid member of the publisher’s staff (4,6) 28 Response to what the soldiers did? (8)

31 Attack and knock the sailor unconscious (3,5)

32 A competition, as opposed to an exam (7)

34 Attacking in an attempt to get a piece of jewellery (6) 35 Pronounce fit (5)

39 That boost kleptomaniacs get when they steal? (4)