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ACROSS 13

Leaving quickly, due to the dismissal (7,3)

14 That’s right. Later I arranged a second hearing (7)

15 Complains of, though mad

about, the French (6)

16 Showing sense, the

lady does dry up (6)

17 Directed at and

it’s incisive (7)

18 Manages to identify

the garments (5)

19 Land a very good

right in (4)

20 Not much colour (5)

21 Drew right into, or did

one’s best to (5)

22 It’s o-offal for him (6)

23 A dull old thing, but

you cleave to (5)

28 Slip a pound into

theirs, confusedly (7)

30 Because you pull back,

is ahead of you (7)

33 When the flag’s flying,

looks embarrassed (7,2)

36 Could do with a dog,

you agree (6)

38 How long it took to prove

you had magic powers? (5) 39 A short “Give me

the facts” (5)

40 I’m back on tune, maybe,

but not for long! (6)

42 Planned to have the team

tour round the north (5)

43 Say, when taking the

soldiers into action (7)

44 Bringing 46 round,

leave the bottle (6)

46 Sharp on time, the

man appears (4)

49 Appears in a revival

of “Cats” (4)

51 The very many not

informed of (6)

53 Stop by the harbour,

as forecast (7)

55 Questions about the

causes of inflation (5)

59 Ask if there’s a

ready sale for (6)

60 Name the prayer (5)

61 Handed right in,

very serious (5)

62 Reluctant to say she

is heartless (6)

63 Idea a straight-thinking

person won’t get? (9)

65 Rode off, Left as told to (7) 66 Rust getting into the

middle of the gun (7) 70 The boy had to turn

in the loot (5)

71 Where a nurse will

work to get ahead (6)

73 A few had spotted the

figure entering (5)

75 With good visibility and

cold: a real difference (5)

80 Be routed by a

fellow-general (4)

82 Induces to provide

clues (5)

83 He’s training the dog (7)

84 Painter who created a stir

at the Tate opening (6)

85 Find a new way to

entertain yourself (6)

86 Is teeming with, when

you jump into (7)

87 Fat boy with a petition (5,5)

DOWN 1

For having dressed up in, mum will discipline (6)

2 Then created a silly to-do about being punctual (2,3,3)

3 Drink you express

contempt for (5)

4 A spot upset about there

being too many (2,5)

5 Trouble on the way: a

fire out of control (6)

6 Redress verbally or

put it on paper (5)

7 Most of the outside is converted into a workroom (6)

8 A fawn – and a cub is

playing with it (7)

9 Discarded as one left (7,3) 10 A strike would cause

to lose face (5)

11 Can put one off

carrying a bottle (8)

12 Make a move when

it’s spitting rain (4)

24 He’ll tell you how

many are against (7)

25 Was told to round up the

animals, you say (5)

26 Would you believe

it, a bird! (7)

27 Say mom has unexpectedly come into money (7)

29 “Too big” is inexact (5)

31 Clear, getting the ball

to the green (5)

32 Friction over a

young lady (4)

34 Agree to the said rise (6) 35 Herb that makes a

number sick (4)

ACROSS

13 Dismissing (7,3)

14 Second hearing (7) 15 Complains (6)

16 Dry up (6)

17 Directed (7)

18 Manages (5)

19 Measure (4)

20 Colour (5)

21 Endeavoured (5) 22 Male name (6)

23 Cleave (5)

28 Slip (7)

30 Ahead (7)

33 Blushes (7,2)

36 Agree (6)

38 Period (5)

39 Short (5)

40 Tiny (6)

42 Planned (5)

43 Refer to (7)

44 Bottle (6)

46 Sharp (4)

49 Deeds (4)

51 Innumerable (6)

53 Augur (7)

55 Questions (5)

59 Ask (6)

60 Prayer (5)

61 Serious (5)

62 Reluctant (6)

63 Idea (9)

65 Commanded (7)

66 Rust (7)

70 Loot (5)

71 Advancing (6)

73 Number (5)

75 Obvious (5)

80 Run away (4)

82 Is ahead (5)

83 Dog (7)

84 Painter (6)

85 Entertain (6)

86 Teems with (7)

87 Petition (5,5) 37 Game many a Santa

has wrapped up (7)

41 Wavering, the nurse is

forced to go back in (3,4) 45 At “sex information,”

blushing up (6)

47 Attribute to the

slighting remark (3,4)

48 Seems surprised by

the eye protectors (7)

50 I’m leaving here. I

flopped in business (7)

52 Does it take precedence

over other metals? (4)

54 Run to time, you find (5)

56 Having sat quietly,

afterwards does fidget (5) 57 Because of rain, are

running back (4)

58 Coat donned to

get wine (5)

60 Letting have it for

betraying (6,4)

64 Hinted vaguely about having gone through and being broke (2,3,3)

67 Later I wandered over with

a member of the family (8) 68 The sap is switching on,

having a great liking for (7) 69 Are out in pubs, drunk, but

one doesn’t lose heart (5,2)

DOWN

1 Discipline (6)

2 Punctual (2,3,3)

3 Derisive sound (5)

4 Left over (2,5)

5 Conflict (6)

6 Pen (5)

7 Workroom (6)

8 Fawn (7)

9 Left (7,3)

10 Humiliate (5)

11 Container (8)

12 Move (4)

24 Against (7)

25 Was told (5)

26 Bird (7)

27 Remark (7)

29 Inexact (5)

31 Open (5)

32 Gem (4)

34 Agree (6)

35 Herb (4)

37 Card game (7)

41 Undecided (3,4)

45 Sex (6)

47 Attribute (3,4)

48 Gapes (7)

50 Goodbye (7)

52 Metal (4)

54 Find (5)

56 Sat (5)

57 Back (4)

58 Wine (5)

60 Betraying (6,4)

64 Owing money (2,3,3) 67 Kinsman (8)

68 Rage (7)

69 Remains cheerful (5,2) 72 Rely (6)

74 Whole (6)

76 Attack (6)

77 Illustration (5)

78 Initial (5)

79 Rage (5)

81 Placed (4) 72 Will hang on. You

can rely on that (6)

74 Having the whole network

at one, again, with (6)

76 Attack at an auction,

verbally (6)

77 Picture in a catalogue

showing kitchenware? (5) 78 Nearly all strife-torn,

to start with (5)

79 The two daughters

are in his pay (5)

81 Ring up and put

a bet on (4)