QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 12 Make well-known (3,2,3,3) 13 Dash (6) 14 Fall headlong (6) 16 Debatable (4) 17 Unemployed (3,2,4) 18 Regulating device (5) 19 Election (4) 20 Elderly man (9) 22 Strike (5) 23 Take care of (4,5) 27 Long-necked ruminant (7) 30 Chinese self-defence (3,3) 31 Young horse (4) 32 Avarice (5) 35 Gala (4) 36 Show (7) 38 Caustic (4) 39 Skill (7) 42 Minor mishap (6) 45 Admit (3,2) 46 Note of wages (7) 47 Haunt (4) 48 Edge (4) 50 Bravery (7) 52 Boost (5) 54 Fame (6) 56 Strain (7) 57 Sport on horseback (4) 59 Mundane (7) 61 Previously (4) 64 Cape (5) 66 Husks of grain (4) 67 Hard contest (6) 69 Permanent employee (7) 72 Seriously (2,7) 73 Prepared (5) 74 Ceremonial military parade (5,4) 79 Dubious (4) 81 Soft sweet (5) 82 Rubbish receptacle (6,3) 83 Thrill (4) 85 Illegible writing (6) 86 Cables (6) 87 End in failure (4,2,5) DOWN 1 Japanese wrestling (4) 2 Stout (6) 3 Flashing light (6) 4 Dare (7) 5 Neglected children (5) 6 Set of ultimate wishes (6,4) 7 Strip of wood (5) 8 Awful consequences (4,2,3) 9 Striped (7) 10 Flashy money-maker (4) 11 Completely sane (3,5) 15 Universal (6) 21 Lift (5) 24 Seriously (3,4) 25 Gabble (6) 26 Brawl (6) 28 Vigilant (5) 29 Payment (3) 33 Record (5,2) 34 Affected smile (6) 37 Colour (5) 40 Bypass (5) 41 Notice (7) 43 Substantial (5) 44 Browbeat (6) 46 Dressing (5) 49 Cosmetic (7) 51 Teem (6) 53 Active (6) 55 Demonstration (5) 58 Not working properly (2,3,5) 60 Rug (3) 62 Board game (5) 63 Reprimand (5,4) 65 Dismal expression (4,4) 68 Staid (6) 70 Noisy breathing (7) 71 No longer popular person (3-4) 75 Escort (6) 76 Indian dish (6) 77 Pear-based drink (5) 78 Store (5) 80 Period (4) 84 Ship’s company (4)