GIANT CROSSWORD
CHOOSE cryptic or quick, answers are the same. SOLUTIONS ON MONDAY
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS 12 Imagine character in part of a deck? (7,4) 13 Greek followed by German in small cave (6) 14 Result in nap, as it were (3,3) 16 Long rod picked up for a predatory seabird (4) 17 Being upright is fantastic yet tiring (9) 18 Religious ascetic of a middling sort enthralling king (5) 19 Express mild impatience about fellow in bunch (4) 20 Change in old type in an unambiguous way (9) 22 Move away from a group and remain around back of quarter (5) 23 Lorna, perhaps, beginning to savour piece and lend a hand (2,4,3) 27 Manipulate service with time (7) 30 Short circular move about entrance of this small tower (6) 31 Cause of distress in Cuban expedition (4) 32 Bet in post (5) 35 Stratum of coal, it’s said, gets to appear (4) 36 Sign of disorder? (7) 38 Republican dismissed in overwhelming victory (4) 39 A change possibly in a chocolate and cream mixture (7) 42 Start to signify stroke in untidy writing (6) 45 Jockey dared to show fear (5) 46 Rapid approach from swimmer popular in Britain and Spain (7) 47 Generous sort (4) 48 Fair judge facing American jurist lately (4) 50 Feature of snooker in London suburb, we hear, initially backed by everyone (3,4) 52 Custom in mature Western country first (5) 54 Strong summer drink taken by unknown character (6) 56 Prevent person getting cork (7) 57 Forceful shot in cricket? That’s hard work (4) 59 Beer mug is brown and unusually dark (7) 61 Tidy South Wales community missing hospital (4) 64 Malice shown by chap hiding tea in location (5) 66 Damage absorbed by much armour (4) 67 Lose money on western side of Hebridean island (6) 69 Obscure person in conundrum (7) 72 Artificial sports surface disturbed RAF tutors (9) 73 Extravagantly showy, upperclass Democrat in Georgia and Kentucky finally (5) 74 Assortment in pack worth being rejigged (9) 79 Wet part of Rotterdam, perhaps (4) 81 Surpass excellent English learner (5) 82 Manner of behaviour in surgery (9) 83 Glimpse some guide’s pyrotechnics (4) 85 Hundred and fifty in middle of nice health centre (6) 86 Stink first off around river and long ditch (6) 87 What new members do? Me too! (4,3,4) DOWN 1 In this way, Kelvin is unwell (4) 2 Southern form of transport is a wrench (6) 3 British rugby international has outward signs of some contusion (6) 4 Let’s cut milling around and hurry (7) 5 First signs of couples roaming and glimpsing steep cliffs (5) 6 Try e.g. a term that’s formulated for intelligence (4,6) 7 Severe person that’s departed? (5) 8 Secure instruments or engage in conflict? (4,5) 9 Economical secretary wearing small piece of jewellery (7) 10 Measure of speed by boats in loop (4) 11 Bash tie and shirt fastener (4,4) 15 Strain making trifle (6) 21 Old judge has to make a speech (5) 24 Prepared part of body for a reversal (7) 25 Newspaper employee let out to be precise (6) 26 Slow-witted old boy cooked suet (6) 28 Second business student occupied by a Brazilian dance (5) 29 Bring up decline in nitrogen, say (3) 33 Fly trapped by tin a small amount (7) 34 Revive memory of slender person in the lead (4,2) 37 Director in dinner, say, gets gong (5) 40 Suspicion shown by husband with a French companion (5) 41 Exotic brew in a drinking venue (4,3) 43 Vintage establishment’s marginalised a condiment container (5) 44 Drudge essential in support of U.S. city college (6) 46 Main impact of series carried by telecommunications company (5) 49 Entry of this priest flustered bookmaker (7) 51 Actor Herbert cutting a lead showing coolness (6) 53 Woman has a line about university in yearly publication (6) 55 Lack of online connection, maybe, for musical group (5) 58 My cast sing somehow doing floor exercises etc? (10) 60 Medic close to thirsty or parched (3) 62 Drying frame, one found in rear strangely (5) 63 Make up a brief act of a confusing nature (9) 65 Pal’s base when renovated is satisfactory (8) 68 Unexpected day among shifting dunes (6) 70 Extend time inside? (7) 71 Attendant with worker in parade (7) 75 Memorable form of chat in confines of carvery (6) 76 Scoundrel given right to enter sodden clubhouse (6) 77 Shelter found in street in icy rain (5) 78 Bob is given hammer? It’s found near piano (5) 80 Twenty-five pounds for small horse (4) 84 Papa revealed scowl (4)