CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

3 What a skindiver uses in South Island (5)

8 Instinctive feelings, never quite the best for a girl (5)

10 Equitable, but only just (5)

11 Fair entertainment? (3)

12 This squad exists by chicanery! (5)

13 Has he winning ways at the wedding? (4,3)

15 Rushes at different rates (5)

18 Father abandoned by that woman? That’s rich! (3)

19 Hold in affection (6)

21 They’ve had their day (in May) (7)

22 Real mad king! (4)

23 They disagree on a number of points (4)

24 Taffy taking a bit of a siesta in the garden (7)

26 Revealed that one was in debt, on the quiet (6)

29 What one made sure was sharp? (3)

31 Dangerous woman, but she will give warning (5)

32 Nick Law moved there, near Morpeth (7)

34 Beef you can buy for about a pound a pound? (5)

35 Hebrew name for an illegal organisation (3)

36 Acceleration in racing, by the way (5)

37 Nell, said to give us a ring (5)

38 A stretch up the river? (5)

DOWN

1 Erroneously file a letter for a prisoner (5)

2 Attacked and destroyed the new fort (4,3)

4 Ham may be sweet (4)

5 Statesman who brought dry champagne to America (6)

6 Helped Ida, upset over Ed (5)

7 Lurch around with a low fellow (5)

9 Transportation in business (3)

12 Buffoon of the big top? (7)

14 Coaster, perhaps, with part of the mast missing (3)

16 A farewell maybe said out of love (5)

17 Meaning to get in touch, say? (5)

19 Angrily cry out about a bad loss (7)

20 Form of candy good for the teeth? (5)

21 Lord’s servant or house! (5)

23 The modern thing to drink? (3,4)

24 Study, for some students, is a revealing thing to do (6)

25 Scot, possibly, returning from Nairn (3)

27 The beast starts to be hopping mad! (5)

28 Operatic composer who might almost have become a brewer (5)

30 Trophy lost by a head (5) 32 Guinness, perhaps, or a beer that’s cold (4)

33 The director’s displeasure (3)