Cape Argus E-dition

JUMBO CROSSWORD

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS: 9 Minimises (5,4) 10 Repeat (9) 12 Accept (4) 13 Realm (6)

14 Panacea (4-3) 15 Daydreams (9)

17 Angler (9)

18 Warning (4,3)

19 Nasty (6)

20 Place (4)

23 Change (9)

25 State (9)

26 Entice (4)

27 Shot (6)

29 Satisfied (7)

32 Fruit (9)

34 Toy (9)

35 Pariah (7)

36 Scared (6)

37 Talk informally (4)

38 Stamina (9)

39 Meddle (9)

DOWN: 1 Malicious (8) 2 Very happy (7,2,3) 3 Driver (8) 4 Records (6)

5 Move (8) 6 Debate (10)

7 Encourage (7)

8 Type of terrier (10)

11 Apprehension (5)

16 Awaken (6)

19 Meat (3)

21 Boxer (12)

22 Bird (6)

23 Rang (10)

24 All-powerful (10)

25 Food fish (3)

28 Ready (8)

29 Ancient vehicles (8)

30 United (8)

31 Mounted troops (7)

33 Observed (5)

34 Allow (6)

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

9 Better than the other carvers? (1,3,5)

10 Mostly, then, I swim, being by the sea (2,3,4)

12 A small box and a toy to drop off (4)

13 Retreating from the animals outside, it is hissing (6)

14 Mean, once out, not to come in (7)

15 Dash – that means we’re going to get a decrease! (5,4)

17 Not having what every man has? That’s very funny! (9)

18 Hairstyle suitable for the beach? (7)

19 Said to rub out “vehicle” (6)

20 So is about to turn and leave (4)

23 Ignore, which shows a lack of respect (9)

25 A great big hole that can be steered around? (9)

26 The question is, what stunted the tot’s growth? (4)

27 Says there’s been a setback, by the way (6)

29 Point fifty seven is wrong in the figures (7)

32 Mother’s terribly scared of getting killed (9)

34 An award for the most aggressive ram seen in the meadow? (9)

35 True it’s different for someone who’s down-to-earth (7)

36 One is out to protect the doddering old fool (6)

37 Stern when you care for and educate (4)

38 Sure or otherwise, one will be in the wrong (9)

39 Trees, we’ve been told, time and again! (9)

DOWN

1 Hobbies of our parents’ days (8)

2 Destroying the edition with the topic everyone’s talking about? (7,5)

3 Cold that’s rotten I passed on – sorry (8)

4 “Used up”, one continued (4,2)

5 Many, when there’s ice, slip uncontrollably, he’s taught (8)

6 Not changing one’s story about being an adherent? (8,2)

7 Wander and, having given the wrong name, flushed up (7)

8 No more than nineteen, you stress (10)

11 On the booze, going round on one’s own (5)

16 Back home, the soldiers endorsed it (6)

19 “Blue”, said I, “is out” (3)

21 With which the loser at bridge paid his debt? (6,6)

22 Now, now! Remain loyal to (6)

23 Low-class place at which to buy feathers? (4-6)

24 Change later on to go out – about at one (10)

25 The animal is equally small (3)

28 About to have a meal, sits, prepared to give the order (8)

29 Rang at once and praised (8)

30 Bottle from which you drink with the newspapermen (8)

31 Lands after an accident; is not harmed (7)

33 Step one is to get into the leading role (5)

34 Said to bring up the subject of the item of jewellery (6)

THE XFILES

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