GIANT CROSSWORD

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

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

13 Deployment of a primate, retired Greek character, in big demand (2,1,7)

14 Mean Australian priest given backing in time (7)

15 Talkative eccentric that is kept in confines of conservatory (6)

16 English soprano heard in loft (6)

17 Oppose place for buying goods? (7)

18 Hum in aerial vehicle (5) 19 Military force enshrined in Bulgar mythology (4)

20 Wild pony circles large gate tower (5)

21 Fellow, one lacking confidence and of a suspect nature (5)

22 Take untidy file held by priest (6) 23 In France, this defect in short is related to citizenry (5)

28 Put forward proposal by image consultants? (7)

30 Runaway starts to engender significant disruption of peace (7)

33 Unwelcome fact in front of tetchy woman (4,5)

36 Unusual drink when rejected creates uproar (6)

38 Son with determination to get wash (5)

39 Turn in seat hanging from a tree (5)

40 Figure with worker, one who rents (6)

42 Derek and Valerie outwardly making dig (5)

43 Show the outlines of damage by Kelvin in public (4,3)

44 Sword fighter surprisingly free to consume snack on a regular basis (6)

46 Hunted animals returning in tall grass (4)

49 A container for ice cream kept back for neighbour? (4)

51 Suppose first off to continue (6)

53 Companion due possibly to tour France with female is very pleased (7)

55 Sultry month affected guy around third of August (5)

59 Relaxed writer left by base (6)

60 Largely sham Irish ascetic (5)

61 Avoid backward part of neglected avenue (5)

62 Latitude shown by Trevino, maybe, on course (6)

63 Bishop developed early tip for a minor participant (3,6)

65 Convey to a place hated revolutionary (7)

66 Soft ointment, missing essential component that’s aromatic (7)

70 Sphere modified right away for farm animal (5)

71 Firm in this place gets to make sense (6)

73 Talent shown by two learners after bout of Alpine activity? (5)

75 Deny rambling about European craving attention (5)

80 Wealthy German-born actress overlooking food to eat (4)

82 Posh celebrity’s first to wear top? That’s clear (5)

83 Garden plant ace put in ground with no end of logic (7)

84 Let us get excited about the ultimate of boxers in fight (6)

85 Mischievous creature represented in blog (6)

86 Men stay after release to get pardon (7)

87 Foreign haul mostly requiring breakdown? That’s quite reasonable (4,6)

DOWN

1 Consistent sort of debt, say, bachelor ignored (6)

2 Initiate first of parades in island on holiday (5,3)

3 One widely followed diet tinkered with by Yankee (5)

4 Teatime food, one featuring in work of Cubist (7)

5 Waylay former Welsh politician with ex-U.S. president (6)

6 Tom, maybe, terribly discontented becomes backbiting (5)

7 Prepare composition of page about rugby (4,2)

8 Henry and Lydia somehow retaining number in a convenient way (7)

9 British golfer, one that’s transformed in a short space of time (6,4)

10 Southern group on board need fastening (5)

11 Rival ace after playing becomes offhand (8)

12 List terms appearing on and off in article (4)

24 Concentrated way to describe difference in verbal forms? (7)

25 Disordered system with time gone needs reform (5)

26 Cruel term supported by ordinary Canadian’s neighbour? (7)

27 Guide losing first pair of characters in priest’s residence (7)

29 Stir up complaint with latest in servicing lost (5)

31 Smooth-tongued salesman’s introduction with great speed (5)

32 Part of model service otherwise (4)

34 Enormous vehicles for film awards (6)

35 Prudent questions for a hearing (4)

37 Lot a VIP mobilised? That’s of major importance (7)

41 Bring up turn for swimming on Yorkshire river (7)

45 Ingenious section of article verified (6)

47 Argument in college drinking haunt to get lever (7)

48 Ambassador and priest in wide avenue, lastly, for bike manoeuvre (7)

50 Book on European language without initial defect (7)

52 Minute taken by ex-U.S. president to get sound device (4)

54 Fine fabric in part of a fire? (5)

56 First sign of growth with wet weather for small seed (5)

57 Genuine regret after end of employment (4)

58 A lot of dust in place to store computer files? (5)

60 Effect royal barring republican reproduced showing faults initially hidden? (4,2,4)

64 Footballer carrying unusual hope has slot for viewing? (8)

67 Sparingly use any goose for cooking (2,4,2)

68 Would-be teacher with noise

beginning to get sheets etc. (7)

69 Flat pie put out in shabby cinema (7)

72 Show someone’s limitations? (6)

74 Start to kick and manipulate gun with a lot of enjoyment in martial art (4,2)

76 Inundation in Chamonix of winter sports event (6)

77 Organ in part of the UK covering east and north (5)

78 Stiffened corset remains (5)

79 English former teen idol cited for toughness (5)

81 Golf club resolution (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

13 In big demand (2,1,7)

14 Arithmetical mean (7)

15 Talkative (6)

16 Loft (6)

17 Oppose (7)

18 Hum (5)

19 Military force (4)

20 Gate tower (5)

21 Suspicious (5)

22 Steal (6)

23 Relating to citizenry (5)

28 Put forward (7)

30 Runaway (7)

33 Unwelcome fact (4,5)

36 Uproar (6)

38 Wash (5)

39 Oscillate (5) 40 Renter (6)

42 Dig (5)

43 Show the outlines of (4,3)

44 Sword fighter (6)

46 Tall grass (4)

49 Adjoin (4)

51 Continue (6)

53 Very pleased (7)

55 Sultry (5)

59 Relaxed (6)

60 Ascetic (5)

61 Shirk (5)

62 Latitude (6)

63 Minor participant (3,6)

65 Carry (7)

66 Aromatic (7)

70 Farm animal (5)

71 Make sense (6)

73 Talent (5) 75 Craving attention (5)

80 Wealthy (4)

82 Clear (5)

83 Garden plant (7)

84 Fight (6)

85 Mischievous sprite (6)

86 Pardon (7)

87 Quite reasonable (4,6)

DOWN

1 Consistent (6)

2 Kindle (5,3) 3 God (5)

4 Crisp, flat cake (7)

5 Waylay (6)

6 Backbiting (5)

7 Prepare (4,2)

8 In a convenient way (7)

9 Soon (6,4)

10 Fastening (5)

11 Offhand (8)

12 Article (4)

24 Concentrated (7)

25 Disordered (5)

26 Cruel (7)

27 Priest’s residence (7)

29 Awaken (5)

31 Smoothtongued (5)

32 Otherwise (4)

34 Film awards (6)

35 Prudent (4)

37 Important (7)

41 Bring up (7)

45 Intelligent (6)

47 Lever (7)

48 Bike manoeuvre (7)

50 Defect (7) 52 Sound device (4)

54 Blaze of fire (5)

56 Small seed (5)

57 Real (4)

58 Overshadow (5)

60 Faults initially hidden (4,2,4)

64 Opening for viewing (8)

67 Sparingly use (2,4,2)

68 Sheets (7)

69 Shabby cinema (7)

72 Make bare (6)

74 Martial art (4,2)

76 Inundation (6)

77 Secreting organ (5)

78 Stiffened corset (5)

79 Hardness (5)

81 Golf club (4)