Quick crossword
ACROSS
3. Era (5)
9. Single-cell organism (6)
10. Kind, merciful (6)
11. Broom of twigs (5)
12. Wagers (4)
15. Pleasure craft (6)
17. Instance (7)
19. Tup (3)
20. Lousy (5)
22. Chide (5)
24. Strainer (5)
25. Landowner (5)
27. Had food (3)
29. More than a few (7)
32. Stand down (6)
34. Of sound mind (4)
35. Friendless person (5)
37. Sunglasses, informally (6)
38. Gems (6)
39. Perceive (5)
DOWN
1. Perhaps (5)
2. Major artery (5)
3. Recede (3)
4. Spanish dish (6)
5. Hack (4)
6. Arm bone (7)
7. Aircraft detection system (5)
8. Snake poison (5)
13. Put to death (7)
14. Little (5)
16. Lett (7)
18. Water jugs (5)
21. School punishment (5)
23. Hangs freely (7)
26. Discourages (6)
27. Originate (5)
28. Prose composition (5)
30. Quick (5)
31. Dog lead (5)
33. Organ of smell (4)
36. Regret (3)