CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

9 Either left or was towed away (6,3) 10 In seconds, they’re incurring debts (7-2) 12 Neither figure is par (4) 13 Bump into as you go out (6) 14 Sleeve the arm is in (7) 15 In agreement with the giving of (9) 17 Proved to have been the makers of (6,3) 18 Cancels, in writing (7) 19 The dope fiend did reform, in turn (6) 20 The female holding the ball may be the trainer (4) 23 Don’t allow to give money to the local worker (9) 25 The tyres slithering into a semi-skid are hard to explain (9) 26 Plays the young drunkard about to revert (4) 27 In general, the snake’s caught napping (6) 29 Gives back the proceeds from (7) 32 Being superior to - very (9) 34 Unhappy, urge into action (9) 35 Economical for about a season (7) 36 It’s not often you can depend on an artist (6) 37 Warning a number verbally (4) 38 The domineering mother, fluster badly (9) 39 Stick the notes inside to be translated to Chinese (9)

DOWN

1 The foreigner got the water to drain off (8) 2 The colour of the cloth? (8,4) 3 Holds it isn’t an extension built onto the house (8) 4 With which to tie up the series? (6) 5 Had stopped for a break, dear, worried about (8) 6 How to serve a really poor whisky? (2,3,5) 7 Came back with the material fabricated (7) 8 Not having the ghost of a motivating force? (10) 11 Fight, after the test’s played, to get the ball (3-2) 16 Somewhat or very much so! (6) 19 Breezy music? (3) 21 When the waves are receding, a means of turning the tide? (4,8) 22 Come to rest on the seat (6) 23 Renovating the rooms in, be a nuisance (10) 24 Writing “Just leaving in a hurry” (7,3) 25 Hair of the dog coming up! (3) 28 Ring the girl - need to reorder (8) 29 Like the waves moving round the lake, wonderful (8) 30 The dejected dads need recreation (8) 31 Free to hand over to (7) 33 A variety of students (5) 34 Manage to be frank (6)