2513: Golden anniversary

1A, on 23 17, 41 1D 8 in this 31 was 21D. This anniversary announcement consists of eleven words and includes an apostrophe. Each group of coloured squares reveals a name of one of the team, past or present. One blue square does double duty as it overlaps a green square too. Doc compiled the grid and three clues. Pabulum, Lavatch, Mr Magoo and Fieldfare shared the remainder between them.

Across

9 Caesar’s journey through Iceni territory (4)

11 Undecided where to paraglide? (10, four words)

12 Swats young bee eludes (4)

14 Feel fond of fighting terrible Tom (6, two words)

16 Cartoon canine is present joy ultimately (5)

20 Men, indeed disciples, saying prayers (7)

21 US mountain or alp blessed by Persian poet? (7)

24 Medium river not quite so long (5)

Most popular

Rupert Darwall

Labour has walked into a net-zero trap of its own making

25 Gallic goats stink unless carefully sluiced initially (5)

27 Set aside weapon carried by English vessel (7)

30 Prompted again to keep shilling that’s saved (7)

32 Swallows cool and hot drinks (7)

36 In Germany, many contend with the French (5)

37 Clergyman’s inconclusive part of book (5)

38 Mind taking road driven together (6)

39 Ruler about to make old lines (4)

40 Say more about king in exile (10)

42 Strewth! Canute chewed conker? (13, two words)

Down

2 Mighty old sore (5)

3 I find this delicious maid from school (6, hyphened)

4 Cube having elevation without depth ultimately (5)

5 St Paul’s destination, travelling to China (7)

6 Suspect is heard with better coverage (7)

7 Tripe and ham: the reverse of game? (6)

10 Equivalent skin coloration cheers horse (10)

13 The old piercing violin went wrong (7)

15 ‘Request’ boffin’s...