Giant Crossword

Across

9 Near in the clear – until tomorrow (9) 10 Figure the man hurt got caught in a skiing disaster (9)

12 Bear up when there’s a suspension (4) 13 Cooking food outside for the animals (6) 14 First to give one’s approval to (7)

15 At home, I have the fireplace to blacken (9) 17 Trifle with a pretty woman toting a gun (9) 18 A little band for the hair (7)

19 ‘Hates Crooks,’ a hard cover (6)

20 Ring the gentleman from the jeweller s (4) 23 Not bothered when one went off on one’s own (4,5)

25 Furnished, or provided, with a job (9) 26 Drop off at the building (4)

27 Firm though, without it, the least bit wobbly (6)

29 Read the notes (7)

32 They’ve done wrong by accepting the last tenders (9)

34 On a happy note’s re-packing the bag (9) 35 Go off when people annoy, or ruffle (7) 36 A type of stress (6)

37 Tries – and it works (4)

38 The one with the awkward stance on the outside is Chinese (9)

39 He fights, but not for money (9)

Down

1 Take into account, when you mull over (8) 2 The cost of one’s keep? (9,3) 3 Ranting foolishly about nothing, having a lot to learn (8)

4 Are out to attack (6)

5 Not so wonderful as to stop you in your tracks? (8)

6 Not telling the truth about burying the hatchet? (6,2,2)

7 Said to put out on the streets - they’re very cruel (7)

8 Properly repaired at last? That’s rich! (4-6) 11 The companion is off colour - a cold (5) 16 A merry lawbreaker in an Irish holiday resort (6)

19 Am in disgrace with the lady (3) 21 Decode, say? (3,4,5) 22 Shout at us ‘Break!’ (6) 23 Humiliation that wearing a mask was responsible for? (4,2,4) 24 Not inclined to be honest (2,3,5) 25 Fear you and I will get ahead of (3)

28 It’s for the baby fish I catch (8) 29 The foreigners are, alas, in trouble after it (8)

30 Are they needed for a saucy play? (8)

31 Continually egg the girl and fellow to (2,3,2)

33 As a father, have to look disapproving (5)

34 Look at the big end – open up (6)