CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS 4 Changed direction (being windy?) (6) 7 A carrier’s radio (8) 8 Unimportant person who’s all arms and legs? (6) 10 Result of doctoring a master play? (5) 13 Deteriorated to the west or east (4) 14 Only to lose out! (4) 15 Mother of twins? (4) 16 Formerly the financial centre for Oriental money (3) 17 Gold contribution to considerable affluence (4) 19 Some of the prettiest one can wear (4) 21 Map line giving us a wintry promenade (4,5) 23 Swimmer a bit unfortunate to finish up in the can (4) 24 Special knowledge of a sound law (4) 26 Cold, faultless advice from a rotter (3) 27 The ones starting trouble with a cry (4) 29 Sort of dinghy a child could be in? (4) 32 Helpful information by cable (4) 33 Make up for having no tea? (5) 34 Revered personages, but they might have been dud, sir (6) 35 Actor taking unusual pains with an article (8) 36 A street light in the wrong place (6)
DOWN
1 Those given a bashing at the cookhouse? (5) 2 At half pace, could be merely a partial test (5) 3 Dad’s in the top apartment (4) 4 Of proven ominousness, it may be deadly (5) 5 A flowing Ketelbey piece (4) 6 They’re of current interest when you name a new side (6) 9 A speaking part in ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ (6) 11 Probity without pity (3) 12 Does it taste like lemon squash? (5) 13 Talked of having a pancake for the grand finale (7) 15 To blow up a dam could be much too risky (3) 16 As extracted from yeast, nevertheless (3) 18 Excited by an extraordinary tale with a contrived ending (6) 20 It’s pointless to tip half the peas into a new tin (5) 21 It’s chewed ruminatively (3) 22 ‘11 Down’s’ novel partner (3) 23 To sceptics of astrology, it’s simply bull (6) 25 Fain would I find acceptance by such an ardent admirer! (3) 28 Has to dishearten Tony, quick! (5) 30 Sculptor of a ruling head, also a god (5) 31 Intends to have what it takes (5) 32 Does he even sound less than reliable? (4) 33 A London orchestra — thus German too? (4)
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION ACROSS: 1. Disma-L 7. Open-cast 8. Digs 10. Slides 11. Saw-ing 14. Vet 16. Genie 17. Lean 19. Fared 21. Bored 22. L-ur-id 23. Blew 26. Sober 28. Ma-I 29. Pledge 30. Gained 31. Otto (rev.) 32. Cock-a-too 33. Do-dd-le. DOWN: 1. Diesel (derv) 2. Maiden 3. Loss 4. Engaged 5. Ga-V-in 6. Stage 8. Div.-a 9. Get 12. We-D 13. Niche 15. Paris 18. Ex-tol 19. Fo-R 20. Red 21. Burglar 22. LED 23. Bait-ed 24. Lino(-leum) 25. Waddle 26. Spice 27. Bee-Ch. 28. Mat 30. G-O-od.