Scottish Daily Mail

GIANT CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

12 A right’s reviewed by solicitor

directly (8,3) 13 A paint is mixed to show sheen (6) 14 Novelist, say, arranged a tour

around Hungary (6) 16 Greek character in street gets

obscene material (4) 17 Simplicity once nice possibly about

eastern side of region (9) 18 Former tennis player has time for

hard work (5) 19 Volatile artist without it has irritated

expression (4) 20 Take paper for relaxation with start

of holidays close (9) 22 By the sound of it, top annoyance (5) 23 A kit with holes requires mending

quickly (4,1,4) 27 Very much a rejection of a quick

drink? (3,4) 30 Thin pal disorienta­ted without a

pedestal (6) 31 At odd points, Celt uses hint (4) 32 European enters South American

capital largely undisturbe­d (5) 35 Doctor asked after dropping article

for table (4) 36 Figure caught in the past in

hideout (7) 38 Fighter with insolence gets to turn

angry (4) 39 Take away vehicle kept by wealthy

type (4,3) 42 Part of broccoli left or cooked (6) 45 Recent sign something’s wrong in

rubbery material (5) 46 Anorak Lou ruffled in confined

space (7) 47 Genuine lager drunk with no end of

cheering (4) 48 Fruit with month gone becomes

asset (4) 50 Woman who succeeds here is

fantastic soprano (7) 52 Allow a major motorway within

district’s borders (5) 54 Second person accompanie­d by

Elizabeth for sure (3,3) 56 Unhealthil­y thin councillor getting a

week in southern U.S. city (7) 57 Short journey by car around Ohio for

band (4) 59 Delay training interrupte­d by

university rugby player (3,4) 61 Order large rental property from

the East (4) 64 British philosophe­r disowning cold

chap (5) 66 Fake scent proves a dreary

experience (4) 67 Intoxicate­d sailor’s first in

close-fitting legwear (6) 69 Lieutenant amid shimmering heat’s

showing furtive quality (7) 72 Line and range reviewed as a

rule (2,7) 73 Piece of dishonesty about food

constituen­t (5) 74 Slovak’s neighbour, it’s said, still endlessly mobilising to get inventory (9) 79 Last word in tame number (4) 81 Slightly adjust first piece of work in

wood (5) 82 Undemandin­g English wordplay on

reflection makes one relax (7,2) 83 Sentimenta­lity embodied by bogus

host (4) 85 Popular bit of filming for a set of

recruits (6) 86 Retired Frenchman, discontent­ed

guy, showing dynamism (6) 87 Nun once with idol represente­d as

very happy (2,5,4)

DOWN

1 Cash dispenser contains nothing or

tiny bit (4) 2 Haggle with person serving in pub

no end (6) 3 Monstrous hog is stirring around

river (6) 4 A revolution­ary nationalis­t objective

is discontinu­ed (2,2,3) 5 Container not good with thing added

to drink, liquidised fruit (5) 6 Cherish flexible chum in shape with

old fellow (4,4,2) 7 Mournful song terrible around end of

evening (5) 8 Wise long narrative with chapter on

debtor’s promises (9) 9 Drink holder taken by youth in

cafeteria (7) 10 Celebrity starts to seem tense after

recital (4) 11 Former Labour leader altered tone

in marginal comment (8) 15 Flag excited sneering without

hesitation (6) 21 Demonstrat­e power with car

largely (5) 24 Run east for a change or walk in

leisurely fashion (7) 25 Plant disease in Britain once finally

discounted (6) 26 Temporary activity on

stage? (6) 28 Greeting on limited side of road for

country walker (5) 29 Top outdoor swimming pool lacking

nothing (3) 33 A thing that’s advanced about college

reception (7) 34 British TV presenter faces unknown

place for buns? (6) 37 Former partner featured in paper

raised connection (5) 40 Celebrity about right for game of

snooker (5) 41 Unusually plain first half of tune

relating to marriage (7) 43 Colour I call unsettling (5) 44 Where one puts a glove within

reach (2,4) 46 Munch cold meat quietly (5) 49 Sadly he lacks thing used as a

restraint (7) 51 One hug replayed? That’s

sufficient (6) 53 Colleague touring Utah gets to

undergo change (6) 55 Part of lawful tradition for an extremist (5) 58 Mining community? Legal VIP is moved going round it (3,7) 60 Christophe­r’s equipment (3) 62 Many acquire posh water lily (5) 63 Stay solvent getting holiday still (5,4) 65 Mind lane that’s designed for military hazard? (8) 68 Start to get a gear adjusted in place for car repairs? (6) 70 Endure rain and hail, perhaps (7) 71 Page on hotel just about India in a fake way (7) 75 Policeman dismissed for avoidance of responsibi­lity (3-3) 76 Was first to cover informatio­n in traditiona­l story (6) 77 One avoiding work missing very short, familiar figure in a winter resort? (5) 78 Publicity ruse to amaze tourists principall­y (5) 80 Approach central characters in winery and park (4) 84 Place for spectators barring last of exuberant element on a beach (4)

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