9 Instant, while the papers, etc, take an awful time about (9)
10 Like a sob story used for getting money from? (8)
12 Every cashier, sir, dismissed is crooked (4)
13 In particular, get rid of the shadow (6)
14 A solemn “Art thou gainfully employed?” (7)
15 At a worse, terrible, rate of exchange, acquiring perfume (4-5)
17 Will take playmates into the tent (9)
18 Paid to have fixed (7)
20 Work hard to get an unforgettable phrase (6)
21 Stagger back, mad (4)
24 Mentioned having sought information from (8)
26 Particular, when it comes to medication (8)
28 He secures, from the bank (4)
29 Taken aback by “Yes, there’s rot in the floor” (6)
31 A hint from your best friend (7)
34 The caveman out late had no sociable use for it! (9)
36 Feeling one should, on observing the outburst (6, 3)
38 Whatever the teacher told you, just forget it! (7)
39 Are almost all in a tailspin, seeing the rope (6)
40 Back-track and you’ll find he’s spurious (4)
41 A comment or part of the march
9 Butter substitute (9)
10 Gigantic (8)
12 Decomposes (4)
13 Bomb hole (6)
14 Lockjaw (7)
15 Profitable (9)
17 Carry on (9)
18 Spartan (7)
20 Cope (6)
21 Magician’s stick (4)
24 Quarrel (8)
26 Borrowing charge (8)
28 Water jug (4)
29 One’s partner in marriage (6)
31 Admit (7)
34 Starts (9)
36 Person living next door (9)
38 Eyeblack (7)
39 Schedule (6)
40 Stimulus, incentive (4)
41 Dealer in gems (8)
42 Morning snack (9)
DOWN
DOWN
1 Weapons responsible for fury in the homesteads? (8)
2 Savours of craft (6)
3 Spoke sadly about the ten badly incapacitated (8)
4 Go off at the salesman; voice your grievances (6)
5 The title’s been changed to “The Weapon” (8)
6 What the astronaut called the margin? (5, 5)
7 While, on the other hand, was imprisoned here (7)
8 Once the lady’s taken round the new wing (6)
11 Saying the fly’s swallowed it up (7)
16 No, no. Now loves training wild animals (6)
19 Article about, from on the spot (5)
20 Notice, after sun down (3)
22 A kinky dance? (5)
23 Showing your legs, girl, to the hireling? (6)
25 Talking while the snake’s continuing to threaten? (8, 2)
26 Let us suppose you declare (3)
27 Such a fight as there is when you defend? (5-2)
30 Rose, due to the alarm, in a rush (8)
31 Ready cut, the material is brought in (8)
32 Getting out of work by going to bed (8)
33 Trouble begins when I get into reverse (7)
35 In a long, carved container, a large quantity (6)
36 F
1 Brolly (8)
2 Reviewer (6)
3 Sick headache (8)
4 Mild (6)
5 Water tortoise (8)
6 Direct and outspoken (10)
7 Stifle (7)
8 Subtle difference (6)
11 Climbs (7)
16 Broad street (6)
19 Sergeant, informally (5)
20 Floor covering (3)
22 Church gangway (5)
23 Adjustable spanner (6)
25 In particular (10)
26 Frozen water (3)
27 Encourage visits from (7)
30 To or on a higher floor (8)
31 Boys and girls (8)
32 Astonishment (8)
33 Scolds harshly (7)
35 Failed to hit (6)
36 Required (6)
37 Be against (6)
