EASY SOLUTIONS

ACROSS: 8, Perturb 9, Made ready 13, Rover 14, Clump 15, Retreat 16, Pastime 17, Tense 18, Might 20, Sprig 22, Toiled 23, Attach 25, Portray 27, Creeper 30, Setter 31, Remiss 32, Rider 35, Early 36, Seems 37, Fathead 39, Replete 41, Level 42, Ledge 43, Carnation 44, Pensive.

DOWN: 1, Leaves 2, Starling 3, Cricket team 4, Carpenter 5, Learner 6, Centimetre 7, Edge 10, Grapes 11, Curtail 12, Stitch 19, Go-ahead 21, Rooster 24, Crestfallen 26, Teeny-weeny. 28, Rebellion 29, Missive 30, Sherry 32, Ruthless 33, Redden 34, Assents 38, Endive 40, Pear.