GIANT CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
13 A potion put in new
form in part (2,2,1,5) 14 Disclose drinking haunt
in Yale possibly (3,4) 15 A pair of bachelors left among
outsiders in rude mob (6) 16 River seen beside a climbing
plant in gully (6) 17 Speak badly of car due for
replacement after MOT finally (7) 18 Skill is seen in fringe elements
of dubious indoor sport (5) 19 A plan not quite evident
for assistant (4) 20 The French when put
in school shine (5) 21 British writers might benefit
from this edge (5) 22 Lead, say, in speech
showing spirit (6) 23 A sports car is held back
for Greek character (5) 28 Stick close holding timeless child’s plaything? That’s being too sentimental (7) 30 Mike in charge with gown
gets to see tiny organism (7) 33 Unsightly spot caught near
club needing renovation (9) 36 Work, one that in
Paris is unclear (6) 38 Extended period for
being out? (3-2) 39 Cold man on board is villain (5) 40 Obscure retired pair with
pounds invested in Cyprus (6) 42 Calm colleague nursing
onset of ailment (5) 43 Hurriedly move to sink? (7) 44 Ken has to be stirred,
getting upset (6) 46 Deputy’s flaw (4) 49 Skewer from small dirty place (4) 51 Learner and amateur many
took apart, no expert (6) 53 Diverging line, one no good in
temporary accommodation (7) 55 Food put round entrance to
cafe? It’s absurd situation (5) 59 Grant bribes to workers?
Not altogether! (6) 60 Small rodent beginning
to multiply by river (5) 61 Small test right away
for parodic work (5) 62 This is written about two
points in dissertation (6) 63 Speedily promote record after
self-denying period (4-5) 65 Take part of horse’s bridle (7) 66 Face leaving, nothing
less, for offence (7) 70 Eccentric American in
Florida and Kentucky (5) 71 Tiny male favoured pick-up truck (6) 73 No longer fresh stories
ending first (5) 75 A tax in ring-shaped island (5) 80 Fake author’s initial or final part (4) 82 Humble figure noted for wisdom
in liberal country lately (5) 83 Tolerate chap most missing
power surprisingly (7) 84 A leading pair of thespians wearing
ragged material moreover (2,4) 85 Arrange a soprano or tenor
to cover last of arias (6) 86 Outburst from French aunt
rejecting English drink (7) 87 Harshly treat number suffering reversal after disappointment (4,4,2)
CHOOSE cryptic or quick, answers are the same. SOLUTIONS ON MONDAY
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Slouch was sadly late at the outset to acquire present (6) 2 Lonely royalist after revolution (8) 3 Superior person following
competition barring start (5) 4 Imagine work at an exhibition? (7) 5 Emotional tone in southern coach (6) 6 Openly disregard following
uncouth type (5) 7 My clue is flawed for lecture hall (6) 8 Chap with appointed time
for instruction (7) 9 Patrol Kent organised to
get fuel container (6,4) 10 Ruin fruit juice (5) 11 A baron is requiring
treatment for graze (8) 12 Slowly walk inside top lodge (4) 24 Frenchman with musical group and director in charge describing good song? (7) 25 One predicting future about Norway
has contemptuous look (5) 26 Dispute opinion in support
of western Republican (7) 27 Escape from custody making a
connection around South Carolina (7) 29 Line found on unusually
pale part of a coat (5) 31 Clumsy patient stupidly
dropping a tablet firstly (5) 32 Oppose U.S. car leaving India (4) 34 Brave Shakespearean character with yen to embrace foremost of lovers (6) 35 Poor shot? That’s nonsense (4) 37 Two pints before film
for musical group (7) 41 Preclude old boy, a vet I suspect (7) 45 Model gun linked to fighter in this
country raised in martial art (4,2) 47 Violet, maybe, and Mary ultimately
having flamboyant style? (7) 48 Lightly dismiss feature of
football on holiday (4,3) 50 Quiet priest facing trouble
gets to triumph (7) 52 Sit beside a fastening device
with no great weight (4) 54 Evil spirit in East Yorkshire
town, we’re told (5) 56 Move in car to find stone memorial (5) 57 Started to put away good edible seed (4) 58 Play stringed instrument amid fast rumba (5) 60 Help out a lot to entertain family with ingenuity (4,2,4) 64 What archers usually do to acknowledge applause (4,1,3) 67 Travel from the countryside, maybe, and act without restraint (2,2,4) 68 Cheerful lad around university worker (7) 69 Companion engaged by fancy meal ending in brandy that has transformative power (7) 72 Make certain nurse has shift close to home (6) 74 Cretan when intoxicated
has stupor (6) 76 Deceive a university employee after tips for lecture (4,2) 77 Good on Elizabeth accepting first sign of this showy display (5) 78 Bring up secure yard that’s spacious (5) 79 Charlie and Bill distinctly discontented golfer’s assistant (5) 81 Get rid of medieval contest
lacking in justice (4) 1