Easy Crossword

ACROSS

3. Strong string (5) 9. Idler (6)

10. Ablaze (2,4) 11. African river (5) 12. Potato, informally (4) 15. Solitary figures (6) 17. Type of railway coach (7) 19. Sheltered side (3) 20. Puts one’s feet up (5) 22. Go away hastily (5) 24. Fencing swords (5) 25. Relating to rabies (5) 27. Recede (3)

29. Native or inhabitant (7) 32. Springiness (6) 34. Commotion (2-2) 35. Nun’s outfit (5) 37. Chatter (6)

38. Usual (6)

39. Scornful expression (5)

DOWN

1. Category (5) 2. Uncertain (5) 3. Number (3) 4. Author (6) 5. Christmas (4)

6. On the way (2,5) 7. Defame (5)

8. Stop (5) 13. Dummy pill (7) 14. Exclude (5) 16. Venerated (7) 18. Ancient artefact (5) 21. Cleave (5)

23. Walks in formation (7) 26. Godlike (6)

27. Dark wood (5) 28. Breaks, informally (5) 30. Rushes (5) 31. Sublime (5) 33. Deserve (4)

36. Hill (3)