Giant Crossword

Across

9 What the horse that came second was

called? (5,4)

10 Tell us more about how intricate it is? (9) 12 It’s food, clot! (4)

13 He sees I get the order for drink I put in (6) 14 Gives a nod, turning, prepared to reverse (7) 15 ‘Awfully smart’ is about all you can hear (9) 17 Suggests it be for money (9)

18 Scolded when one overindulges, foolishly (7) 19 ‘Open a tin’ sufficed (6)

20 Jabber in French! (4)

23 Should, after getting them in trouble, I

reckoned (9)

25 Cannot go out leaving the child inside –

not I (9)

26 Pops and tots (4)

27 Do your utmost to get variety (6)

29 When the dog bounds round in, retreats (7) 32 She’s survived to make a comeback in ‘The

Wicked Ladies’ (3-6)

34 For a start, concocted a lulu of a plan! (9) 35 Complaining about, though it’s for your own

protection (7)

36 Made to go back in time, Rex gets the

jitters (6)

37 Trip as you turn round (4)

38 ‘Number Ten, Hugo Turner’ is

incomplete (3,6)

39 Having consulted with, gave to (9)

Down

1 Is it not used in general medicine? (8)

2 For pets, it’s anything but progressive (8,4) 3 The men can be brought back in fetters (8) 4 A guard for the money? Go on! (6)

5 Blame one when a bird gets out and a

reptile (8)

6 That’s one way to keep the chaps away! (4,6) 7 Attack in the ring? (5,2)

8 Going on and on about the mad sister being

shut up (10)

11 The time soon comes round for him to

appear (5)

16 Have a keen interest in, you understand (6) 19 Injury that puts an end to the shooting (3) 21 Joining in or amusing oneself away from the

others (7,1,4) 22 Like a clot, mixed black in with

blue (6)

23 I’m back home right at luchtime,

having soup (10)

24 Managing with difficulty to say

one’s leaving (7,3)

25 Do study (3)

28 A sailor’s in the drink (8)

29 The soldier, filled with a terrible

anger, is ready (8)

30 From the large one made squash:

a soft drink (8)

31 No less upset when I am brought

in with injuries (7)

33 Are out of, at first (5)

34 Impressed by how one controlled

the ball (6)