CRYPTIC CLUES GIANT CROSSWORD

CHOOSE cryptic or quick, answers are the same. SOLUTIONS ON MONDAY

ACROSS

12 Insecure duo upset when the time comes? (2,3,6) 13 Display standard poster close to theatre (6) 14 One securing small compartment (6) 16 Attractive man in home for Arabs? (4) 17 A gag Trev formulated about area that gets to worsen (9) 18 Mention of downfall in rule (5) 19 Secure new post with month gone (4) 20 Man seeks to change introduction to edition to achieve coherence (4,5) 22 Bachelor boards posh car in uncertain state (5) 23 Naturally obtain a majority? (4,2,3) 27 Excessively flatter Tony and Lisa possibly with no end of compliments (3,2,2) 30 Mystery resolved in game (6) 31 Priest leaving Cuba soon (4) 32 Screen insurance policy (5) 35 Some fondle a fine piece of foliage (4) 36 Relish goodwill about liberal (7) 38 For an address, name location (4) 39 Parliamentary official’s acoustic device (7) 42 Priest stirred circle (6) 45 Additional person employed in back of shots? (5) 46 Precisely define origin of problem in area of Northern Ireland (3,4) 47 Large-scale European film (4) 48 Remove daughter away from work (4) 50 Excuse given by pair with first of explanatory words (7) 52 Greek character on date, for example, rejected gentle touch (5) 54 Glib expression shortened for glib talk (6) 56 Cheat from Germany fared poorly around university (7) 57 Petty quarrel defended by litigious patient (4) 59 Largely put limit on payment by a tenant that’s applying now? (7) 61 Leader of research given prestigious award in gown (4) 64 Alfred goes back idly at intervals to get threshing implement (5) 66 Feel the absence of single female (4) 67 Recess in a large inlet (6) 69 Charlie played with toy and cap that’s imitative (7) 72 Moving description of a farrier’s work? (2,3,4) 73 Policeman not in charge makes proposal (5) 74 Queen, maybe, before measure gets to act timidly (9) 79 Dull sound? This is ignored by posh duke (4) 81 Fibres indicated partly in aromatic substance (5) 82 Chap initially provoked a teen, say, to take a look (4,2,3) 83 A study not quite complete in region (4) 85 Top venue for high-level diplomats? (6) 86 How one might describe a bollard to some extent? (2,1,3) 87 Up on imports as a result of trading expediency? (11)

DOWN

1 Green attachment outwardly observed in small fly (4) 2 Confusion with Henry replacing Mike for secret conference (6) 3 Caper’s gone wrong creating predicament (6) 4 Imply end to waiting among agitated guests (7) 5 Some confess a yearning for written work (5) 6 Bad base Ken went around to get tinned food (5,5) 7 Enter a union? (5) 8 Punctuation mark in some column not half misused (9) 9 British learner falling short makes mistake (7) 10 Closely examine source of contagion in medical facility (4) 11 Gin, rum and essential parts of beer mixed in light cake (8) 15 Motto, for example, in front of guesthouse (6) 21 Long period with Australian on reflection makes one informed (5) 24 Goof ate stew in section of film (7) 25 Remove bar from a French sprinter (6) 26 Actor crumpled note in container (6) 28 Work out meandering of fine river (5) 29 Fool seen in loafers (3) 33 Rare view unusually I brought out in hesitant person (7) 34 Disclose pun Poe composed (4,2) 37 Give a response about part of play (5) 40 Shorten section of novel ideally (5) 41 Predict variation in fees to acquire valuable material (7) 43 Unrestrained solo work on second of cellos (5) 44 Policeman dismissed gets to avoid responsibility (3,3) 46 Alarm in a PC spread (5) 49 Supply tea container kept by one in a school? (7) 51 Reveal former model (6) 53 Draw energy in event held to gain recruits? (6) 55 Yankee with vexed expression turns up late (5) 58 Blockage for those in estates, maybe (7,3) 60 A brace also mentioned (3) 62 Head office’s first party (5) 63 Child given smart clothing in clubs, say (5,4) 65 In a tipsy state, hug all on extended journey (4,4) 68 Stop to conceal early sign of rough wrinkle (6) 70 Showing wariness about appeal for fundraising body? (7) 71 Director with this country has elevated manner in aristocrat’s lands (7) 75 Criminal thus enthrals the French detective (6) 76 Ostentatiously display leading bits of fish, lightly cooked tuna (6) 77 Spouse’s parent, say, favoured regulation (2-3) 78 A parish priest wearing jacket on holiday is contented (5) 80 Get rid of dilapidated place (4) 84 Rental agreement with no heading for facility (4)