CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
12 Unconventional politician acquiring marks for hint? (11)
13 Fuss in pool for swimming in hot area (6)
14 Offer more money than duo bit upset (6)
16 Region covered in Far East (4)
17 React then after moving to make
ballet leap (9)
18 River by a clubhouse containing ordinary fish (5)
19 English chap backed celebrity (4)
20 Treat tins requiring repair as ruined (2,7)
22 British lake represented as desolate (5)
23 Overuse unusually dated photo lacking power (2,2,5)
27 Offensive smell linked to unrefined town district (7)
30 Student festivity given label as badly organised (6)
31 Name retained by expert for unwelcome spots (4)
32 Old bishop kept in confines of sanctuary is apologetic (5)
35 Present found in smithereens (4)
36 Reluctantly accept retrograde regulations of a mean nature (7)
38 Sign of emotion showing split (4)
39 Leaves fellow with exotic oil on time (7)
42 Violation about to be admitted by German music maker (6)
45 Put off some cadet erroneously (5)
46 Advance in a west London suburb in a late part of spring? (4,3)
47 Double weight shown in container (4)
48 Pen found in club ironically (4)
50 Division prepared to accept FBI employees (7)
52 G Knight’s contemporary producing rubbish? (5)
54 Harass good man defended by aristocrat (6)
56 One on strike holding line, a fighting type (7)
57 Young cow kept in local field (4) 59 Meat? It’s cooked now and then (2,5)
61 A limited plan for member of an entourage (4)
64 Modify poster with a point briefly (5)
66 Place taken by traditional British ally has advantage (4)
67 Extravagant Slav is holidaying without restriction (6)
69 Ambassador with fantastic pull around France is co-operative (7)
72 A company car? (3-6)
73 Fake sort of feeling the Spanish avoided (5)
74 Savage conduct is truly a bit terrible (9)
79 Feeble types rejected casserole (4)
81 Doctor cared for tree (5)
82 Forsake two features of cricket? (5,4)
83 Challenge part of quaint
establishment (4)
85 Minor task essentially here with
some foreign money (6)
86 Premium almost arranged for referee (6)
87 Need big effort to work after leaving north east? Politely disagree (3,2,6)
DOWN
1 Note penned by queen for Arab chieftain (4)
2 Old man caught in Alabama a llamalike animal (6)
3 Stress? It could be grave (6)
4 Artistic work seen about right in height (7)
5 Cricketer missing large shady shelter (5)
6 Avoid being sidetracked and give up crime? (2,8)
7 Republican in southern place showing a sudden gush (5)
8 Informally discuss book at a recurring series of events (3,6)
9 Expression of surprise by Robin, say, in period as a young male (7)
10 Amaze enthusiasts coming from the south (4)
11 Cruise, perhaps, provided by last firm at sea (4,4)
15 Switzerland has a rental property, Alpine dwelling (6)
21 Circular loop shortly raised on back of sleeve (5)
24 Site got altered for self-centred person (7)
25 A bread container? (6)
26 Director given a face covering in heavy cloth (6)
28 Oscar held up a precious item for Greek character (5)
29 Leaders in group are slating empty talk (3)
33 Bag Dean sorted out for dressing (7)
34 Ingratiate oneself with very large Yankee in competition (4,2)
37 Western sort sadly is the least favourable (5)
40 Cunning worker in tourism taking learner for day (5)
41 Striking singular award given in a limited period of days (7)
43 Woman seeking education about a yoghurt dish (5)
44 A variety of those beginning to like cheap inn (6)
46 Forms of communication present in some dialects (5)
49 Short part of autumn work to find marine creature (7)
51 Pass drinks in here at regular intervals (6)
53 Baronet entering river is lacking in intelligence (6)
55 Small musical instrument producing musical note (5)
58 A starlet’s upset after following unsuccessful beginning (5,5)
60 Notice skewer in odd positions (3)
62 Party for all to see supported by outsiders in Belfast produces suspicion (5)
63 Dane’s pull is out of order completely (3,4,2)
65 Department wont to alter source of tea in economic decline (8)
68 Virginia and Ray playfully encapsulating source of guy’s whim (6)
70 Company beginning to delve into uncovered product identifier (3,4)
71 Priest in piece on the ultimate in piety shows concision (7)
75 A tired eccentric giving a harangue(6)
76 Discharge some in ballet officially (3,3)
77 Guy’s first ready to make a complaint (5)
78 What road cleaners do in range (5)
80 Blue dye seen in wool and on a regular basis (4)
84 Something sewn, it’s said, gets to appear (4)