THE GIANT CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

13 It may be found in a lapel — or collar (10) 14 In which one told stupid Nigel to shut up? (7) 15 Up and away, so to speak (6) 16 After hotel symbol, comes sign for school (6) 17 If I, in core, chopped a hole (7) 18 Paid less when Pa’s away — doesn’t work (5) 19 Have key cut? Say ‘No trouble’ (4) 20 Various news sources help to turn against me (5) 21 Embarrass at a party (5) 22 Sleepy sow curled up inside, sheltered from rain (6) 23 She has a figure in mind (5) 28 I myself, imbibing a drink, daydream (7) 30 Open account in and make ridiculous performance (7) 33 Left via the chute? (6,3) 36 Inflamed by drink, returned to kill (6) 38 Nearly all violet — otherwise green (5) 39 Venture to make a joke (5) 40 Is it the one in brown or reddish-gold? (6) 42 Letters read aloud for kid (5) 43 Changed to ‘loosely related’ (7) 44 Courage shown by a Green (6) 46 Heed your head (4) 49 At this point is in the red (4) 51 Add a wealth of vitamins to food? (6) 53 Usual procedure to find way round in (7) 55 Fight for a pound in coins (5) 59 What’s wrong with the material? (6) 60 A liking to excel (5) 61 Horse that’s gentle one; not fractious (5) 62 Cautioned, returned home, new to (6) 63 Reprimanding for using the brake (7,2) 65 Stuff and nonsense the flatterer tells you (7) 66 Day before, get a new boat (7) 70 Trivial, dear. Tiny lacks in (5) 71 Bring up subject of said item of jewellery (6) 73 Point to snakes, they can give you a nasty sting (5) 75 From day one, taking front seat (5) 80 Jabber in the stable (4) 82 Clues that are hard, isn’t cracking (5) 83 Eats heartily, for fat friar, a peccadillo (5,2) 84 Entertain large gathering at ‘Elephant’s Head’ (6) 85 It’s cold with some snow intermittently (6) 86 Open, is not stuffy (7) 87 Childish exclamation of delight from the sanctimonious (5-5)

DOWN

1 For poison antidote, admitting soldier (6) 2 Weaving, gets right and left in through — excellent (8) 3 From dazzlingly white, is now yellow inside (5) 4 Bound to need editing. Almost certainly (2,5) 5 I type on the outside ‘Prodigy’ (6) 6 Send, after a time, right back (5) 7 Eager to change day, acceded (6) 8 With dangerous animal caged, is a shaky relationship (7) 9 Something easy to cast minor actors for? (6,4) 10 A rest for the feet, say (5) 11 Rose is the pretty girl in red (8) 12 For a long time, imagines I’m in hiding (4) 24 Don’t allow yourself to be a burden (7) 25 Start off ‘85’ strangely sluggish (5) 26 Something sneaky up the wall? (7) 27 Saw placed here and there at intervals (7) 29 Think it’s the o in ‘rodent’ (5) 31 Say there’s a bad imperfection — a hole in (5) 32 Shy, covering up a limb until it heals (4) 34 Sort of towel that may be seen on the beach? (6) 35 As well as the ring left inside (4) 37 Don’t agree the impact damage in it is small (7) 41 A pigeon made of glass? (7) 45 Shoddy couple of containers (6) 47 What told you the lady was a Mrs Fish? (7) 48 Furious at having to compete in sack race? (7) 50 Are wrongly convinced there’s a cancellation (7) 52 Overcharge for an article bought at the jeweller’s (4) 54 What makes foreigners nervous when taking English exam? (5) 56 Exhausted, having been trudging in and out of the shops? (5) 57 Ring, something round, green and large (4) 58 To a point, are conscious (5) 60 Preparing to fight, though not in ring? (8,2) 64 Able to read Latin, repeat to (8) 67 Continuations of the suspicious activities (6-2) 68 Hurried to the boot to search (7) 69 Soft, I, in the head? That’s what you think! (7) 72 Fido, sitting by the fire, is a little chow (3-3) 74 Give an indication, when talking (6) 76 Speak of as ‘an obscene sound’ (6) 77 Small musical instrument in need of tuning (5) 78 Was suffering from cold in the head; bad (5) 79 Old men’s regiment? (5) 81 Two and a half apricots got squashed (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 13 Detain in conversation (10) 14 Language (7) 15 Up (of anchor) (6) 16 Public school (6) 17 Opening (7) 18 Doesn’t work (5) 19 Simple (4) 20 News sources (5) 21 Embarrass (5) 22 Sleepy (6) 23 Female name (5) 28 Fantasise (7) 30 Ham, theatrically (7) 33 Left furtively (6,3) 36 Kill (6) 38 Deep green (5) 39 Quip (5) 40 Italian artist (6) 42 Kid or chaff (5) 43 Changed (7) 44 Glass container (6) 46 Intellect (4) 49 At this point (4) 51 Make wealthier (6) 53 Usual procedure (7) 55 Conflict (5) 59 Substance (6) 60 Excel (5) 61 Piebald horse (5) 62 Cautioned (6) 63 Stopping vehicle (7,2) 65 Woollen fabric (7) 66 Warship (7) 70 Trivial (5) 71 Introduce topic (6) 73 Stinging insects (5) 75 Backless seat (5) 80 Stimulus (4) 82 Helpful tips (5) 83 Eats heartily (5,2) 84 Entertain (6) 85 Season (6) 86 Open (7) 87 Sanctimonious (5-5) DOWN 1 Poison (6) 2 First-class (8) 3 White (5) 4 Almost certainly (2,5) 5 Prodigy (6) 6 Send money (5) 7 Consented (6) 8 Relationship (7) 9 Very easy (6,4) 10 Temporary stop (5) 11 Mutinied (8) 12 Long time (4) 24 Chorus (7) 25 Motionless (5) 26 Spreading plant (7) 27 Saw (7) 29 Rodent (5) 31 Speak (5) 32 Throw (4) 34 Big wave (6) 35 As well (4) 37 Don’t agree (7) 41 Drinking glass (7) 45 Shoddy (6) 47 Fish (7) 48 Skipping (7) 50 Deletion (7) 52 Ornamental pin (4) 54 Nervous (5) 56 Exhausted (5) 57 Chime (4) 58 Knowing (5) 60 Behaving belligerently (10) 64 Educated (8) 67 Activities (6-2) 68 Search (7) 69 View (7) 72 Snack (3-3) 74 Allot (6) 76 Refer to (6) 77 Off key (5) 78 Hurt (5) 79 Cavalry regiment (5) 81 Couple (4)