Clues in italics are definitions only. In each of their answers, it is necessary to 32 10 (a four-word phrase) to create the word to be entered in the grid. Each of these entries (one of which is hyphened) is defined by an unclued light.
Across
1 Lies not specified by one entering expenses (8)
6 Centre of spiritual power provided by coach, keeping constant (6)
11 Policeman certainly about to seal chamber (5)
13 Welcome luxury
14 Mantles necessary to help alliance (6)
17 Spoil label beside lily (8)
21 Weak augur prepared to accept greeting in name of God (8)
23 Examine worried legator (7)
25 Labourer without power for long time (3)
26 Current politician abandoned graft (3)
28 Reforming purpose in dynasty (7)
29 Knife that’s first damaged maple tree (8, two words)
34 Rope around stake back in stable (8)
35 State answer in sorrow, right out (4)
36 Breadth in suffering of social group (6)
38 Fabric that’s delicate and dry wrapping a stem (7)
39 Knew drama’s last line, very deep (5)
41 Christmas number in good condition (6)
42 Unsaid creed sadly broken by soldier? (8)
Down
1 Having armoured compartment fitted after event (9)
2 Expert in uncommon error (4)
4 Refuse escort, retaining wit (6)
5 Pulled covering completely greased (8)
6 Crust around eruption, not new (7)
7 Sailor wanting justice holds firm defiantly (5)
8 Repeating ecstasy in ceremony conducted before church (10)
9 Drink you put down earlier (5)
15 To that extent
18 Data on deal confused grandee (10)
19 Quibble one dropped, being disciplined (8)
20 Partner, upset, indulged in flap (6)
22 Without guidance
24 Still charm left in funny mime (8)
27 Despicable person
30 Fungus from island in northward cliff area (6)
31 Filter second series (6)
33 Excel without capturing hearts (5)
37 Robust praise in speech (4)
A first prize of £30 for the first correct solution opened on 27 December.
Columba
2092: Attend
issue 08 December 2012
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