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CROSSWORD CHALLENGE 2869

CRYPTIC	EASY
ACROSS	ACROSS
9 In a while, is again so annoying (8) 10 Figure inordinately in the speech (3) 11 Thought otherwise when I took over (6) 12 A minor attack (6) 13 Be angry when the heartless burglar is let go free (7) 14 Duck is dear (4) 15 How teasing's taken good-humouredly when playing "The Saint"? (2, 4, 4) 17 A revelation, from the aspect of the estate agent (8) 18 The late swing to the left made a difference (7) 19 Transport back at ten to one (4) 21 Of course I have to have a key to get in (6) 24 Having no real justification for being mad (7,4,6) 27 Nip the dog, perhaps, gave the little darling (6) 29 Prevails upon to, which is annoying (4) 30 Called in a time back to put in an order (7) 33 With the brave, lose some of one's cowardice (8) 35 Are examples of how to make books interesting to children (10) 36 Really good in colour (4) 37 In present case, it's vegetation (7) 38 All involved suppressed the frenzied killing (6) 40 Entrance is top of the alley, to the left (6) 41 Signal with the rod (3) 42 Very Gallic to go back into action, having taken French leave! (8)	9 Strap worn in a car (4,4) 10 Snow runner (3) 11 Wandered (6) 12 Primary source (6) 13 Gather together (5,2) 14 Fibs (4) 15 Body of voters (10) 17 Conjuror (8) 18 Frets (7) 19 Bushy hairstyle (4) 21 Metallic element (6) 24 Type of chocolate cake (5, 6, 6) 27 Mettle (6) 29 Nuisance (4) 30 Protective care (7) 33 Jewellery item (8) 35 Popular houseplant (10) 36 Jumping insect (4) 37 Delays or holds back (7) 38 Find (6) 40 Martial art (4,2) 41 Single number (3) 42 Much less (3,5)

DOWN	DOWN
1 In airplane, submarine - everywhere (4,3,3) 2 By mid-afternoon, are moving back (4) 3 Too lazy to fillet? (4,4) 4 Teasing, rib an Irishman about having a foreigner (7) 5 The garden table is not at all important (3,3,5) 6 There's a printer's error in: double E in "boldness" (10) 7 Supports-is a follower of (6) 8 Have a word with your mirror image? (8) 10 Reel - it's a dance (5) 16 Lean too far - on the side of generosity? (7) 20 Ready to, more or less (5) 22 For a couple on the Andes, missing, an awful gloom (7) 23 Coaches and a lorry wanting to get in on the act! (11) 25 Generally speaking, it's when to mend a breach (2,3,5) 26 Might possibly being caught in an awful snare be one of them? (10) 28 Don't notice, though you do have a view of (8) 31 Lacking support, is uneasy (8) 32 Real activity by daybreak? So early? (7) 34 Sends back yours truly into prison! (6) 35 Cross when I scold (5) 39 Unable to decide if it's damaged (4)	1 Molotov cocktail (6,4) 2 Male deer (4) 3 Tall thin person (8) 4 Everlasting (7) 5 Third molar (6,5) 6 Misleading publicity (10) 7 Pungent bulb (6) 8 Demote (8) 10 Ketchup, say (5) 16 Pirate (7) 20 Gives food to (5) 22 Invents (7) 23 Rivalry (11) 25 Percussion instrument (10) 26 Comprehend (10) 28 Risky (8) 31 Move in waves (8) 32 Disciple (7) 34 Alter (6) 35 Stage whisper (5) 39 Without heat (4)