CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
9 That chic but silly small talk (8)
10 Over an hour, you say (3)
11 A yell to those above that creates turmoil? (6)
12 Coat and line the groove (6)
13 Left one to get on with, for a bit (7)
14 Looking washed out, having a quiet drink (4)
15 A wash in rain water? (6,4)
17 Had declined to give the key to the twenty-fourth clue (4,4)
18 Storm damaged? Bother! (7)
19 Yes, in the beginning of the month will be in Ireland
(4) 21 Carry to extremes again, just the same
(6) 24 Final addition to the letter asking for money? (3,9,5)
27 Like best to patrol around with the dog (6)
29 Figure one tapers from a circular base to a point (4)
30 What monkeys are crazy about? (7)
33 See you later - when we’re packed, drop round (8)
35 Gives the fellows time to go through the parcels (10)
36 The English for “toi” (4)
37 Call on the woman to provide food (7)
38 Can struggle free to get out, which is bad (6)
40 Approach the rascal and put a stop to it (6)
41 It’s really good for one! (3)
42 Finished covering the hole - is painstaking (8)
DOWN
1 Despite the fact that the barker had ordered it carefully (7,3)
2 Come to “...great excitement” (4)
3 Escorted again inside when it rained (8)
4 The locum who’ll put in that filling for you? (7)
5 Changing to my way of thinking on the approaching bout (6,5)
6 Almost exhausted, is leaving quickly (7,3)
7 How you felt when the lights went out? (6)
8 That it’s holy, the cockney granted (8)
10 A light on the hill by the church (5)
16 Speculates about the phenomena (7)
20 “14”, he’s folded and put in an envelope (5)
22 Do the same as the mule let out that grazed on (7)
23 The tool advertised in the advertisement? (8,3)
25 Keeping cool when surpassed by others (2,3,5)
26 Made share a terrible night in, be aware of ghosts? (4,6)
28 A man warped and filled with awful hate is detested (8)
31 Another name for a gambling den? (8)
32 Sees the pupil entering and snubs (7)
34 The one by one’s side! (6)
35 Said “off key,” in a whisper (5)
39 This time’s taking a return, too (4)