CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
9 How the ruler is completely the monarch? (5,4) 10 As soon as it’s finished - the examination, that is (4-4) 12 It’s awful having to contend with Latin in it (4) 13 He’s painting in the symbols on the cards (6) 14 Lack of bees can create it (7) 15 Had hallucinations, as carpenters tend to do (3,6) 17 Seem to force the chaps into getting souvenirs (9) 18 Loaded, but not allowed to go off (7) 20 Understanding you’ll pay for it the year after (6) 21 Study for a medical examination (4) 24 The cradle of the deep? (5,3) 26 Took one’s place, which made one feel better (8) 28 Made a mess of it and scarpered! (4) 29 Stopped and had foolishly let board (6) 31 Meantime, the better half has a mini runabout (7) 34 He’s taking on in a fight that’s to do with money! (9) 36 Even in the next world? (4,5) 38 It comes back to profits (7) 39 Just plain contrary! (6) 40 She’s a house painter (4) 41 Dare I order a drink for the dog? (8) 42 With “It doesn’t matter,” are always unperturbed by (5,4)
DOWN
1 Dishes out a lob as the first ball? (6,2) 2 “The chap came to grief, how?” asked the cockney (6) 3 In the end I contrived to catch the bird and caged it (8) 4 Pants only to get non-thirstquenching drinks (6) 5 Soup and ice-cream mom’s tucked into (8) 6 What the horse’s bit is made of? (5,5) 7 Agree scent should be sprayed on the lining (7) 8 Shed in which the cat trapped the insect (4-2) 11 As an exterior, dear, it’s rustic (7) 16 Does it stop in the stable? (6) 19 Stop to put the string into the box (5) 20 The girl is standing up for him (3) 22 When lucid, exonerate (5) 23 At ten a.m. packed and left, mad (6) 25 With a biscuit and a drink, photograph (6,4) 26 Arm with a stick (3) 27 So be going walkies with a dog, in the dark (7) 30 Deliver to, from the patisserie (8) 31 I can’t move: I have become sluggish (8) 32 It’s a road, small and winding, on the outskirts, ducks! (8) 33 Was a trainee, but as a beginner, was paid (7) 35 The twin packed it in, the fool! (6) 36 Having a meal outside the quaint inn, enjoy it (6) 37 For playing, the little girl has a woolly lion (6)