GIANT CROSSWORD
Choose between cryptic and quick clues to tackle the Giant crossword – both lead to the same answers. CRYPTIC
ACROSS
12 Didn’t appeal – gave
the shivers to (4,3,4) 13 Attack about the bill? (6) 14 Young thing who’s
going places fast (6) 16 Intend to slam a left in (4) 17 Terribly upset about, made amends for having been angry (7,2) 18 It’s a little smaller than
the dwarf fly (5) 19 Photographed also
having a little kip (4) 20 Like a dog exhausted
from chasing balls? (6,3) 22 I’d changed to the
front seat (5) 23 Prepares to have the
beasts moved out (4,5) 27 Part bird? It’s
wholly bird! (7) 30 Show it’s nearly all
red meat (6) 31 One has a right to put
through the measure (4) 32 Shouted out directions,
to start with (5) 35 To the English, home
is heaven! (4) 36 Make the mistake of
returning a pound
too little (7) 38 In order to provide
undiluted (4) 39 I break into song and
I have wine (7) 42 While being in the best possible surroundings for a dog (6) 45 Having got the measure
of, recorded (5) 46 Will engulf, you believe (7) 47 Yes, in Russian, is
making a stand (4) 48 The blonde is so-so (4) 50 The usual nine, wrapped
in a basket (7) 52 Pain in the neck who’ll hold up everyone behind him? (5) 54 Banged on and spoke
sharply to (6) 56 Bat one’s eyelashes
at and dance (7) 57 Bites in the shorts (4) 59 Propose the key guests should assemble outside (7) 61 Bag you get rid of (4) 64 Getting mother in a
flap is madness (5) 66 He caught one again
looking back (4) 67 A lion has grabbed
a second girl (6) 69 She’s going out with a Scotsman? That’s the stuff! (7) 72 Usually a man’s name,
you gather (9) 73 A loose equivalent
would be “idle” (5) 74 Stone the dermatologist
is familiar with (9) 79 Arrest at half past,
going to work (4) 81 Not seeing it’s a
subterfuge (5) 82 What made the dog
look done up? (9) 83 Wish you were
here, girl! (4) 85 Make no move to
preserve (6) 86 Caught “Served badly” (6) 87 What it thought when the gardener missed it with the hose? (6-2-3)
DOWN
1 Having successfully taken
the water cure? (4) 2 Mean as a hornet? (6) 3 Not accustomed to
being new (6) 4 Playing the duet in a funny cap, was temperamental (5,2) 5 Fellow having a meal out
with an old girlfriend (5) 6 Depressed to find the man
has been smitten by (10) 7 As before, I’m in first (5) 8 Gem found in a bed
in the garden? (4,5) 9 Silly nit got seen
off? Great (7) 10 See what’s written on
the dog’s collar? (4) 11 Determined Lou’s to prune
the straggly tree outside (8) 15 Notice the wickedness
and counsel (6) 21 A little Irish boy outside
with the landowner (5) 24 A tender girl (7) 25 Having committed a robbery, was supported by (4,2) 26 Master criminal going
to a place in Spain (6) 28 Looks after for a time,
then stops (5) 29 Nick is a boy’s name (3) 33 Has to have “wild
nag” for “horse” (7) 34 He’s not hiding
from the rain (6) 37 PS. He’s not walking (5) 40 Right back with
refreshment in a jiffy (5) 41 Flew round the edge
– was on skis (7) 43 Not a little, in any way
whatsoever (2,3) 44 A cracker of a hat! (6) 46 With “Yah to you!”
savours the lollipop (5) 49 Take it you will welcome
the guests (7) 51 Very cold, I do jump
in, It’s madness (6) 53 For instance, the gong
going off means a drink (6) 55 Sticks up in stations (5) 58 Usual fare – for a stomach
that can digest metal? (6,4) 60 A bond draw (3) 62 Swim before you
can walk? (5) 63 Clever fish with a nit
swimming after it! (9) 65 Opening that’s pearshaped: a true aberration (8) 68 As a safety measure,
left unpacked (2,4) 70 Mind some of the
little boy’s prized
possessions (7) 71 For the scam given
time, rant and rave (7) 75 Scold the worker sheltering
the deserter (6) 76 Could be one or
quite a few (6) 77 I’d gone back into the
melee to find her (5) 78 The fellow had me
turned in, the devil! (5) 80 Look for somebody
like yourself (4) 84 With the sun near to setting, taking one’s time (4)