CRYPTIC CROSSWORD PETER CHAMBERLAIN

ACROSS

8 Having trouble whilst bathing? (2,3,5)

9 Object of pursuit found in open excavation (6)

11 Best way to go? A1 (5-5)

13 In Cowes, sextant used from old kingdom (6)

14 Available although it hasn’t been bottled (2,3)

15 Be successful in rush having it refashioned (8)

17 Begrudge losing set seventy played (4)

18 Threatening to collapse negotiating icy trek (7)

20 Fury after daughter is at risk in this (6)

22 Zulu with a horse and

Edward made sharp changes of direction (6)

23 Member having round dance (5) 24 Four-legged tout? (6) 26 Pineapple or other fruit not started (6)

28 Actually do include new facet (2,5) 30 Mostly short and thick tip (4) 31 Old politician with personal assistant leaving French capital with bookplate (2,6) 33 Do not stand out during protest (3,2) 35 Wrong-sounding strain on grammatical structure in sentences (6)

36 Twit, he’s lost most of another plant (3,7)

37 Was there not any running water during this hard time? (3,3)

38 Pasta Colin and Anne prepared included linguini initially (10)

DOWN

1 Went off at the wrong time (8) 2 Eddy’s love affair? (9,7) 3 Non-moving part to be included by celebrity (6) 4 After shout of amusement, I rule out one engaged in transport of goods (7)

5 Place some covers on lefthand page (5)

6 Julie lost one penny drink (5) 7 Cat looked, having keen sight (4-4)

10 Young people for about 30 years in revolt? (6,10) 12 Venomous drink of lager and cider (9)

13 Steps might be taken after hesitation (5)

16 Finger Lisa removed from heart stimulant (9)

19 Gape when disease changes direction at the end (4) 21 Potassium in rising river increased (4)

24 One-piece to look good on torso first (8)

25 Umpire, before nine, put things right again (5)

27 Cissy met trouble affecting entire body (8)

29 Some foxy tones stressed on final syllable (7)

32 Frozen dripping (6)

33 Some bursar, general or police officer (5)

34 Absolutely without established routine (5)