Giant Crossword

Across

9 Move the gear out, being the boss (2,6) 10 The hand is black and sticky (3) 11 Evidently regretted having dashed off (6) 12 And flowers the male star arranged? (6) 13 He doesn’t approve of the work model (7) 14 The boss is a nut! (4)

15 Honestly, no dawdling when the alarm goes off! (8,2)

17 Notes only that it’s not a man-made fibre? (8)

18 Make one inclined to put in order (7) 19 Box the cuffs go back in (4)

21 When at home, I get Denis to unpack (6) 24 Doing one’s utmost not to tell, when on the rack? (5,2,3,7)

27 Say it’s an advantage right through (6) 29 Picture having a drink (4) 30 Recollections of Rome I set out in writing (7) 33 For a chap prowling about, a means of access (8)

35 With regard to involving you (10)

36 Not getting across, being low (4)

37 Roll the egg inside for the bird (7)

38 A few among the darting horse flies (6) 40 Leads one through for the flight (6)

41 A doctor has come about the vacancy (3) 42 Be inclined to rely unfairly on, in a loving way (8)

Down

1 Decolonising, which is disturbing (10)

2 The fish, leaves in a bag (4)

3 For a time, the papers carry warnings (8)

4 Accounts for the booms (7)

5 A farthingale found in the theatre? (5,6)

6 Does it make a dent in the good weather figures? (10)

7 Sound measure (6)

8 Went off in twos again (8)

10 Replenish to give to the little dog (3,2)

16 Tell you it’s a very gentle incline (7)

20 The horse is ‘Goody Goody’; not running (5)

22 Record the awful news and Dot is heartbroken (3,4)

23 Experiences, as it penetrates (4,7)

25 Makes it understood one is not given tick (4,6)

26 Water and bread brought to you in a Chinese restaurant (6,4)

28 Maintains one is a fan of (8)

31 The animal requires help, inmeshed in a net, struggling (8)

32 A nutcracker, lady? Don’t you believe it! (7)

34 Caught in the drain, goes off and is sour-smelling (6)

35 How people feel when their lives are in pieces? (3,2)

39 Regard as a prospect (4)