QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

12 Reversed (4,2,5) 13 Surrender (4,2) 14 Hateful (6) 16 Sluggish (4) 17 Hygienic spray (9) 18 Preside over (5) 19 Heap (4) 20 Unfading (9) 22 Showy (5) 23 Long vehicle (6,3) 27 Fanciful (7) 30 Mild (6) 31 Ruin (4) 32 Stop (5) 35 Intend (4) 36 Define precisely (3,4) 38 Plunder (4) 39 Regular (7) 42 Sidetrack (6) 45 Scope (5) 46 Agricultural settlement (7) 47 Challenge (4) 48 Escape (4) 50 Make believe (7) 52 Snare (5) 54 Temperament (6) 56 Initial position (7) 57 Pierce (4) 59 Copse (7) 61 Droop (4) 64 Idiot (5) 66 Regulation (4) 67 Nurture (6) 69 Expression of regret (7) 72 Numerical fact (9) 73 Handle (5) 74 Optional (9) 79 Dread (4) 81 Out of shape (5) 82 Engage in combat (4,5) 83 Annoy (4) 85 Guard (6) 86 Stockings (6) 87 I’m speechless (5,4,2)

DOWN

1 Presumption (4) 2 Long pin (6) 3 Cosmetic (6) 4 Bent (7) 5 Mass of metal (5) 6 Fortunate (4,2,4) 7 Flair (5) 8 While otherwise engaged (2,7) 9 Diary (7) 10 Walk unevenly (4) 11 Use one’s status to do something (4,4) 15 Small village (6) 21 Prize (5) 24 Serious (7) 25 Change (6) 26 Engross (6) 28 Magical being (5) 29 Gratuity (3) 33 Swimmer’s breathing tube (7) 34 Impudent (6) 37 Famous (5) 40 Light beam (5) 41 Cheerful (7) 43 Arctic home (5) 44 Fall headlong (6) 46 Prestige (5) 49 Show (7) 51 Main course (6) 53 Hand tool (6) 55 Drying cloth (5) 58 Soon (6,4) 60 Jabber (3) 62 Light beer (5) 63 Take risks (3,2,4) 65 Unawares (2,3,3) 68 Grab (6) 70 Confident (7) 71 Friend (7) 75 Dangerous (6) 76 Long-winded (6) 77 Manner (5) 78 Hurl (5) 80 Track (4) 84 Citrus fruit (4)