Quick clues

Across

10. Redirect (6)

11. Agitated (5)

12. Pressed clothes (6)

13. Tepid (8)

14. Lexicon (10)

15. Rodent pests (6)

16. Nonsense (3)

18. Mimics (8)

19. Bombs (8)

21. Evocative (10)

24. Auction offers (4)

25. Long-haired canine (3,6) 27. Droops (4)

28. Rational (10)

31. Child’s play (8)

33. Handgun (8)

36. Distress call (1,1,1)

37. Suck in air (6)

39. Reassuring (10)

41. Newshound (8)

42. Ouija session (6)

43. Satirical sketch (5)

44. Kidnap payout (6)

Down

1. Very small (6)

2. Delays (10)

3. Sieved (8)

4. Recapped (10)

5. Pre-owned (4)

6. Holding in store (8)

7. Skimpy pool outfit (6) 8. Forlorn (8) 9. Ordain (6) 17. Lacking flavour (9)

20. Elevate (5)

22. Make mistake (3)

23. Indistinct (5)

25. Courier route (3)

26. Wall hangings (10)

27. Stifling (10)

29. Mocking (8)

30. Obstacles (8)

32. Comfortable footwear (8)

34. Worn away (6)

35. Stanzas (6)

38. Avoid detection (3,3)

40. Donate (4)