Cryptic 2024-06
By Darren Miller
Across
| 1 | Smarts involving coasts of excellent locations (8) |
| 5 | Come to a war cut short by understanding (6) |
| 9 | Herb’s ego ran wild after premiere of Othello (7) |
| 11 | Wrapped up collection of fraud and embezzlement, having school’s leaders recalled (5) |
| 12 | Motormouth trashes every man without any love for honesty (5) |
| 13 | Commotion caused by vermin chasing headless thing (7) |
| 15 | Halt baseball early every so often (5) |
| 16 | Contents of teapot at Okinawa that may be hot or sweet (6) |
| 18 | Mix coal into a frothy, dark liquid (4) |
| 20 | Globe spun around noisily (5) |
| 23 | According to the Reverend, Father Mosey has a lot of opinions (5,4) |
| 26 | Gravelly river like empty parkway (5) |
| 28 | Tom perhaps mourned one departing westbound (4) |
| 30 | A psalm about life‑giving fluid (6) |
| 33 | Police matter engages hard pursuit (5) |
| 34 | I cool down over hospital going away; it’s not right (7) |
| 36 | Distillation of lo‑cal Coca-Cola color becomes kind of pink (5) |
| 37 | Setter bringing back help and news (5) |
| 38 | Those unable to leave matinees foolishly ignoring tip to escape (7) |
| 39 | Cleric picked up remedy after seven (6) |
| 40 | Doctor aced putt to get a silver ring? (4,4) |
Down
| 1 | Raptor’s flying around South Carolina – it goes fast (6,3) |
| 2 | The right guy, for the most part, can keep you warm (7) |
| 3 | Cross that is borne by Judas (5) |
| 4 | Go trot around Batman’s lair, maybe (6) |
| 6 | Was boy entertained by shriek in a tub? (8) |
| 7 | Discs stolen from fancy silk‑screened cushion (7) |
| 8 | Sharp knife lacking sheath? Thank you! (5) |
| 10 | Big brass vessel on top of altar (4) |
| 14 | Pivoted, eliminating name on bottom of bumper sticker (4) |
| 17 | Ghost ultimately possesses dwelling places (5) |
| 19 | Reptile biting off head of stinging insect (3) |
| 21 | Retro part of school dance (3) |
| 22 | Confused maid sees tea inside a small cup (9) |
| 24 | Put into the same situation, dictator ran away taking frantic paces (8) |
| 25 | Circle and go round the track backwards to get a precious stone (4) |
| 27 | Mud and core of plasterboard supporting hollow shell (7) |
| 29 | Cheese, from attic or otherwise (7) |
| 31 | A lot of pimples having early sign of rash covering last bit of skin (4) |
| 32 | I am upset over falsehood on university setting (6) |
| 33 | Tailless rodents holding up business? That’s funny (5) |
| 35 | Some multi‑millionaires brought up regulation (5) |