EASY SOLUTIONS

ACROSS: 9, In the main 10, Trumpeter 12, Iran 13, Scream 14, Forward 15, Big-headed 17, Lethargic 18, Entered 19, Redden 20, Punt 23, Downright 25, Responded 26, Lays

27, Stodgy 29, Stirred 32, Happening 34, Menagerie 35, Needing 36, Enrols 37, Stem 38, Unskilful 39, Hangers-on. DOWN: 1, Pitiable 2, Straight away 3, Cascaded 4, Intend 5, Stumbled 6, Outfitters 7, Spartan 8, Eradicated 11, Twang 16, Errors 19, Rot 21, Under protest 22, Boring 23, Delphinium 24, Getting off 25, Ray 28, Doggedly 29, Singling 30, Dreaming 31, Deficit 33, Press 34, Marshy.