Massive Moron 343 solution

across: 1 Wring, 4 Sub, 6 Elle [Rings a bell], 13 Let-up, 14 Evoke, 15 Alliances, 16 Stand on ceremony, 18 Nurse, 19 Tidy, 20 Molasses, 22 Handset, 23 Plowman, 25 Discern, 27 Comma, 29 Time lag, 32 Pulse, 33 Stretch, 34 Sight, 35 Economy, 37 Species, 39 & 47 Far from the Madding Crowd, 41 Surveyor, 43 Stir, 46 Lilac, 49 Restorers, 50 Inner, 51 Crawl, 53 Past, 54 Dim, 55 Leave. Down: 1 Wet, 2 Impede, 3 Greenhorn, 4 Seekers, 5 Bravo, 7 Learning curve, 8 Escorts, 9 Closet, 10 Homeward, 11 Playthings, 12 Ashes to Ashes, 17 Audio, 21 Scene, 23 Paths of Glory, 24 Military Cross, 26 Salvo, 28 Mat, 30 Mug, 31 Grey matter, 32 Plods, 36 Yielding, 37 Scoundrel, 38 Intro, 40 Rolls up, 42 Realism, 44 Riddle, 45 Acacia, 48 Eased, 52 Age.

Latin answers (from page 90) 1. ‘The cloud was rising; it wasn’t clear from which mountain, but afterwards it was known to be Vesuvius. It looked most like a pine tree in appearance and shape.’ 2. ‘For the buildings were now shaking with frequent, vast tremors, and seemed to be swaying back and forth, as if they had been torn from their foundations. Out in the open, there was the danger of falling pumice-stones, even though they were light and porous.’ 3. ‘Then the flames and smell of sulphur which was a warning of the approaching fire provoked the others to flight, and got him to stand up. He stood, leaning on two slaves, and suddenly collapsed, I imagine because his windpipe was blocked, and his breathing was obstructed by the thick fumes.’