Quick crossword
ACROSS
3. Young eel (5)
9. Obstacle (6)
10. Polite or respectable (6)
11. Death-dealing (5)
12. Fastener (4)
15. Spain’s capital (6)
17. Small amount or portion (7)
19. Girl’s name (3)
20. Keen (5)
22. Drinking spree, informally (5)
24. Chairs (5)
25. Go in (5)
27. Cooking vessel (3)
29. Locate (7)
32. Burning (6)
34. Hard animal fat (4)
35. Recover strength (5)
37. Earnest request (6)
38. Term of office (6)
39. Fruit (5)
DOWN
1. Abyss (5)
2. Haughty (5)
3. Pixie (3)
4. Federation of clubs (6)
5. Dutch cheese (4)
6. Unwinds (7)
7. Striped animal (5)
8. Den (5)
13. Of current affairs (7)
14. Mournful song (5)
16. Mimic (7)
18. Adult female horses (5)
21. Picture puzzle (5)
23. Hold spellbound (7)
26. A market or exchange (6)
27. Heathen (5)
28. Quick, informally (5)
30. Bode (5)
31. Anaesthetic (5)
33. Story (4)
36. Monetary unit (3)