8 Being economical with water when there’s call to (7)
9 Having assumed control of, had shown one round (5, 4)
13 Wrong girl, for a start (5)
14 Start calling out “Igor”! (that’s the dog) (5)
15 Wise to cut back on it, I figure (7)
16 I’m in great form, composing music (7)
17 Is impressive, though stupid-sounding (5)
18 Blow from the east (5)
20 Get up and go to play golf (5)
22 Shut up and get down to it! (6)
23 To penalise for a joke is hard on (6)
25 In that case, we have a deal! (7)
27 Music from “Goodbye To Prison” (7)
30 Supports having weapons (6)
31 Fix the dog on guard, putting something in its food? (6)
32 Evaluates the work on old coins (5)
35 Happening to get your own back the time after (5)
36 Shy and retiring; stupid with it! (5)
37 The opposite of “misfortune” (7)
39 Are not training the beginner before or afterwards (5, 2)
41 Fly back with the band to provide music (5)
42 Fix up with partners for the game (5)
43 Gathered one had done the DIY work on it (9)
44 Bending the leg, the girl got in backwards (7)
8 Army officer (7)
9 Tinseltown (9)
13 Court case (5)
14 Hospital worker (5)
15 Windpipe (7)
16 Flower-shaped badge (7)
17 Light boat (5)
18 Flanks (5)
20 Volley of gunfire (5)
22 Begrudge (6)
23 Indian instruments (6)
25 Thrive (7)
27 Lengthy reprimand (7)
30 Playground item (6)
31 Leave (6)
32 Confess (5)
35 Of the nose (5)
36 Hangman’s halter (5)
37 Jittery (7)
39 Return of ill health (7)
41 Assumed name (5)
42 Aquatic birds (5)
43 Pirate (9)
44 Swoops (7)
DOWN
DOWN
1 Showing resilence, getting well (6)
2 Peter’s wrong about the soldier’s standing, or reputation (8)
3 Cost one, when one drank (7, 4)
4 Clearly, I must go through it without complaining (9)
5 Play in really bad weather (7)
6 What you wouldn’t wear on a roasting day? (6,4)
7 Just swarm back (4)
10 Having railings round was not allowed (6)
11 Bring out and stick in the shade (7)
12 Thwart, showing spirit (6)
19 A good batch of youngsters - really shine (7)
21 I cheat and make up lies to get love (7)
24 Satisfaction derived from being brave (6, 5)
26 The flipping reader of an exciting book! (4-6)
28 Did it when unable to get out of? (9)
29 Moaning while they’re putting bandages on? (7)
30 Pen the fish in, though it’s hard (6)
32 Music responsible for the audience’s restlessness (8)
33 Notice to be on the boil (6)
34 You’ll be available if needed? That’s champion! (5, 2)
38 Dressing down, he’s in uniform (6)
40 Game to try (4)
1 Woman’s public toilet (6)
2 Small dagger (8)
3 Very brave (4-7)
4 Golf term (4, 2, 3)
5 Large flat dish (7)
6 Upper garment (10)
7 Bludgeon (4)
10 Begins (6)
11 Routine procedure (7)
12 Short stoppages (6)
19 Drawing (7)
21 Pantries (7)
24 Bookie’s premises (7, 4)
26 Very slow speed (6, 4)
28 Sets off (9)
29 Welsh rabbit (7)
30 Soldier on guard (6)
32 High and mighty (8)
33 Chucks (6)
34 Huge fire (7)
38 First batsman (6)
40 Noisy (4)
