GIANT CROSSWORD
CHOOSE cryptic or quick, answers are the same. SOLUTIONS ON MONDAY
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
12 Undertake with unnecessary
effort to prepare lunch, say, with starters of oily fish (4,1,4,2) 13 Agents around California beginning
to distinguish chirping insect (6) 14 Give up work to do with
Hebridean island mostly (6) 16 Carbonated water is soon
dear on a regular basis (4) 17 Secure second thing for covering
picture of the countryside (9) 18 Book in beginning revealing something
mechanically controlled (5) 19 Water might come from this
cycling accessory (4) 20 Body of experts to consider
thing used in warfare (9) 22 Ray of light has to be deployed by feet (5) 23 Charlie following the correct route
in open part of public building (9) 27 Celebrity shown in stylised
ad most? About right (7) 30 I beg to differ getting
significant digit (3,3) 31 Assist those at front of hotel
expecting large parties (4) 32 One subaltern’s recalled in
part for maltreatment (5) 35 Fake entrance to shop with
cured meat (4) 36 Colin is confused about
former vocabulary (7) 38 Neat trustee is given tips
on impressionism (4) 39 Defensive wall with greater part
to cover a series of battles? (7) 42 Tea spilt in backward watering
hole that’s dilapidated (4-2) 45 Damp in the greatest degree
after touring island (5) 46 Mimic gets to start journey
by plane (4,3) 47 Party in Northern Ireland
linked to English patsy (4) 48 Section of congested German border (4) 50 Duke for all to see left basic
foodstuff, stupid type (7) 52 Extremist engaged in
unlawful trafficking (5) 54 Smashed bulb found in middle of
area — and demolished debris (6) 56 Bert is upset about first sign
of lanky or stiff hair (7) 57 Pale daughter requires
something for a spell? (4) 59 Expertise shown by one paid to work
on Western and Eastern ship (7) 61 Spoken element in mayoralty (4) 64 Australian engaged in exercise is
given a new hymn of praise (5) 66 With day gone, abandon irritation (4) 67 A trend when excited for
showing enthusiasm (6) 69 Corpulent chap struggling to
go round a French yard (7) 72 Hairy ace’s moved comfortable
sitting place (4,5) 73 A special bend essentially
for a poplar tree (5) 74 Fundamentally unusual scenes
in Spain (2,7) 79 Part of network’s muted mildly
offensive material (4) 81 Worker in pit without money,
tense and lacking in activity? (5) 82 Mail Roger sorted out?
It’s a lengthy procedure (9) 83 Female U.S. gymnast curtailed anger (4) 85 Declare a thing leaving no room
for doubt, we hear (6) 86 First person in Hertfordshire town
proves wearisome (6) 87 How rail passengers might
travel in future? (4,3,4)
DOWN
1 Henry and Oscar in circle of light (4) 2 Stay with writer held up in wet conditions (6) 3 A beast of burden with tail
of great charm (6) 4 Criminal man enthralled by diamonds in front of guests? That’s indicative of guilt (7) 5 See American factory ultimately of poor quality (5) 6 Group of players given operation has unplanned consequence (4,6) 7 Bring vehicle on network (5) 8 Mislead bachelor, a male given
litre in alcoholic drink (9) 9 Defend corruption in confines
of private court (7) 10 Cease having lifted containers
for flowers (4) 11 Priest seems agitated about current official building and land (8) 15 Hiding place for treasure
over time has prestige (6) 21 Small cabin found by clubhouse
for rabbit’s cage (5) 24 We bound around not
having submitted (7) 25 Mike nearly tipped Greek character
getting Korean dish (6) 26 Diminish one working
on a couch? (6) 28 Scope of concern to
U.S. college (5) 29 Wise sort kept in low light (3) 33 Test place lacking a certificate
initially for instance (7) 34 Pair of fellows engaged in terrible
ruse undergo pain (6) 37 Famous number associated
with Kennedy, maybe (5) 40 Drive back one treated as
infectious from the south (5) 41 Deaf cop when disturbed
is humourless (2-5) 43 Sea duck elevated brightly
coloured wings for instance (5) 44 Course followed by Dale
overlooking a small pool (6) 46 Heavily beat opponent ultimately
getting annoyance (5) 49 Great joy shown by hundred
in swimming set, say (7) 51 Patrick entering a hostelry on
vacation shows indifference (6) 53 Barbed trader’s first characterised
by a devilish trait? (6) 55 Former PM’s tone (5) 58 Something attractive, English singer gripping end of other sort of cord (10) 60 Ask about reggae-like music (3) 62 A medical professional tours hospital when necessary (2,3) 63 Opening to argument bitterly disputed? It’s not restrained (2,7) 65 A trial’s arranged about source of misery for scaremonger (8) 68 Canal workers might use this drive with advantage (6) 70 Economical female among thirty for redeployment (7) 71 Gig on twice surprisingly is under way (7) 75 Notice explanation cut in half and develop rage? (6) 76 Preserve from decay front of museum amid blame for deterioration (6) 77 Something that could guide Kelvin? That’s very plain (5) 78 Old woman with younger relative, worker in stone (5) 80 Draw close to another level (4) 84 Provide line before finale (4)