Cryptic crossword

Across

4 A half of rice, and

that's a fact (6)

7 Like something sinful

to dish out (8)

8 State of a famous tall

building (6) 10 Richard, maybe facing

the sea (5)

13 Do better than bang

the drum? (4) 14 Identify as William (4) 15 Rent to the navy (4) 16 Employ an American

egghead (3)

17 Forget to order the

thing? (4) 19 Something for Jack to finish breakfast with? (4)

21 In fasting, the difference is barely detectable (5,4)

23 Are they subtly stirred

into fast food? (4) 24 Say goodbye to the

sole chance (4) 26 Wherein the driver can give citizens advice? (3)

27 It's paid for

attention (4) 29 As broadcast at

various points (4) 32 Caustically criticises the cooking utensils (4) 33 Something to stand up

and hang on to (5) 34 Muscular upper members have them (6)

35 Punch higher and

lower (8)

36 According to her, my

right leg is short! (6)

Down

1 St Benedict's

decree (5)

2 If a girl has one left,

it's of some use (5) 3 Uncle Fred's key (4) 4 One of a trio gets food

and drink (5)

5 Being transported to the air terminal is suitable (4)

6 Cessation of criminal

activity (6)

9 Apparently it prays

and preys (6) 11 A sign of love to the

French (3)

12 There's nothing in the apartment that won't sink! (5)

13 Preserves the best lot,

possibly (7)

15 An element of

impertinence (3)

16 A vessel in

mourning (3)

18 Part of Hampshire redeveloped by accident (6)

20 Spy's neat move, getting out of Gateshead (5) 21 Briefly brilliant (3) 22 The turf's half

waterlogged! (3) 23 Folks who fly out to a

friend in France (6) 25 A couple of Scots (3) 28 Follow some men and

a girl (5)

30 Put up, sooner than go

to court? (5)

31 A lot of tapes in a

tangle (5)

32 Saucy but less than

impertinent (4)

33 A measure of

advancement (4)