CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 Timers used fairly as basis for judgement (6) 7 Is it too much, one half of a couple being named Thora? (8) 8 They’re bent on being bad (6) 10 Charlie’s got the hump – the fathead! (5) 13 He cooks with some panache, frequently (4) 14 Simplicity in sea service (4) 15 Square part of a plant? (4) 16 Court an NCO with love (3) 17 Was it besieged by some troops with a Yorkist leader? (4) 19 A German river? (4) 21 A step-up for a poet (9) 23 They’re paid directly to the South (4) 24 Price of a ring? (4) 26 Salesman travelling to Eire, say? (3) 27 People referred to on the 4th of July? (4) 29 On which to make a start in motor sport (4) 32 Gus seems to have left Pegasus something to eat! (4) 33 Special bath for a girl with sex appeal (5) 34 Send away to the ultimate seaside haven? (6) 35 Informal drink in many picnic baskets (8) 36 Formality of a celebrity going to church (6)

DOWN

1 Plenty of room for a ‘Trek’ (5) 2 She makes love heavenly (5) 3 Pa returns with a companion or fellow (4) 4 Tough Scot with a little house (5) 5 For cover, you need the right money (4) 6 Carry forward, let’s assume (4,2) 9 Sell a litre wrongly (6) 11 Possessed by a slavish admirer (3) 12 Measure taken by police and engineers (5) 13 The beasts are backward, having broken toes (7) 15 Romany word for a computer device (3) 16 Being one point ahead, was the victor (3) 18 A duty list or back rest, possibly (6) 20 Figure a girl associate with singing boatmen (5) 21 Youngster turning up at central Stepney (3) 22 A diversion causing Tony to lose his way (3) 23 To be sufficiently dressed is only reasonable (6) 25 Palace drink? (3) 28 Something to batten down? (5) 30 Gubernational measure? (5) 31 She doesn’t need to get fresh! (5) 32 Rush out to the park for three-quarters of an hour (4) 33 Thus, at half time, there’s still a part to come (4)