Mr Magoo

2660: Walsall winters

issue 29 June 2024

The unclued lights, which include one of four words, one of three words, two of two words, comprise a quotation in ODQ. Elsewhere, ignore one apostrophe.

       Across

   1  A wicket for Jasper’s cousin (5)

   6  Small capitals backed capital of dross (7)

16  Safe to give criticism, but not about daughter (7)

17  Fairly angry tirade dismisses queen more than once (7)

18  Greek character held by three others (3)

21  Sad old monk has appendix removed (5)

24  Boat Race crew, say, go around this? (4)

27  Globe switching ending of work by Bard (4)

28  State ethically uses force (5)

30  Heard once accurate prophetess that can be expelled (10)

33  Name common to Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow resident? (3)

35  Ron’s girlfriend strikes his head and ass (7)

36  Injured hunter lacking aspiration to get married outside (7)

38  Resolute American wrestling crocodile (9)

39  US city expanded where Baton Rouge is (3,7)

40  One found in hanging file (7)

41  Artist coloured in junk (5)

       Down

   2  Incurred computer expense (unpaid) lacking uniform attribute (8)

   3  Explanation of the Circle Line? (6)

   4  She mixed with bad men in store (9)

   5  Fast cars? (5)

   6  Upset fools, perhaps set up (8)

   7  Poet removing jacket from dressmaker (5)

   8  Beneath one extreme group to infiltrate their opponents? (5)

10  Feet stopping hoofed mammals having more dexterity (6)

12  These historical ‘employees’ obeyed without salaries initially (6)

14  Spot removed from sandstone in position for fencing (6)

20  Awl allowed to pierce two organs, one’s heard (9)

23  Dancer, say, giving Scandinavian butt to Spooner (8)

25  Doctor marvels about heart of stone, packing in this business (8)

26  English rugby team, too drunk, on a promise? (2,4)

29  Prepare to play, having arrived without defender or forward at last (4,2)

31  Formula One racetrack almost a disaster (6)

32  Believe visitors have wasted time (5)

34  Some joined army in...

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