Everyone’s crossword

ACROSS

1 Leslie taken in by South African young lady might be found in the shop (9) 5 Pantry that is never full? (5-4) 11 Starting firing again? (10) 12 Hairstyle on youth leader in fancy plait (8) 13 Skirts attempt in government department (8) 14 Was substituting bartering (10) 15 How the dyer became pale or red in the face? (7, 6) 23 Striker has prize flower (9) 24 Artist I name to rage during the bad weather (9) 25 If he got in, it would be for at least the second time (3) 26 An up-train? (9) 27 A significant point by the way (9) 28 It comes as a big blow (4-5, 4) 36 Steps round the whip to find a torch (10) 38 Only Tex and I could arrange the cellulose plastic (8) 39 Not a ruddy American pioneer! (8) 40 Banishment — to a lower division? (10) 41 Peruse article about stringing beads (9) 42 Unimportant half pint? (5, 4)

DOWN

1 Be sparing with money initially in the bag (6) 2 Fondness of Heather accepting half-sovereign (6) 3 Got idea about producing a bloomer (7) 4 Raymond available inside when it’s wet (5) 6 Subject of the motto picked out (5) 7 Yearn to have a turn but not recently (4, 3) 8 Acid that’s neat placed before a learner in charge (6) 9 Speak ill of mother left with gin cocktail (6) 10 An eager desire tallied (6) 15 Sarcastic piece from the newspaper (7) 16 Little room in no Scottish aircraft enclosure (7) 17 Grass tops are removed (7) 18 Eric and Mac contrived to produce an item of pottery (7) 19 Brought down by disappointing egg production figures? (4, 3) 20 Took turns to read out about their leader (7) 21 Distressed, having got the chop? (3-2) 22 Outspoken man (5) 29 50 dollar exchange for an idler (7) 30 Trader resolved to delay progress (6) 31 I’ll break a leg — it's against the law (7) 32 Memorised thoroughly from Patrick (3, 3) 33 Man of the cloth (6) 34 Perfect to have a meal about four (6) 35 More inclined? (6) 37 Even experienced golfers play here (5) 38 Woody tissue found in waxy lemonade! (5)