| Clues down |
| 1 | A seaside feature, we hear, is to come into view (6) |
| 2 | Popular Conservative team has rabble losing first of batsmen – it’s not worth bothering about! (14) |
| 3 | Coloured and expired, it’s said (4) |
| 4 | A bison chewed up this small tree (6) |
| 5 | Look at location, we’re told, using this (8) |
| 6 | Smart perukes restyled in these establishments (12) |
| 7 | Well-to-do person seen in part of France (4) |
| 8 | Ferocious woman is a heraldic symbol (6) |
| 9 | A leg as a small Christmas gift? (8-6) |
| 11 | Sort of pole to carry a thousand (5) |
| 16 | Secure Oscar working for these sports venues (11) |
| 18 | Intend fever to disperse? This will help you to discover what’s happening (5,6) |
| 20 | Ever lax, haircut is ruined when outside spaceship (14) |
| 22 | Modified ioniser is making more din (7) |
| 23 | A busted crime and a great continent (7) |
| 24 | Keep investigator in cupboard? He’s one of those patrolling 6 (5,9) |
| 26 | Source of power behind golf club – what every little boy used to dream of becoming (6,6) |
| 32 | Learn ABC, but get letters mixed up – what a goose! (8) |
| 35 | When upset, the Commander-in-Chief becomes agitated (6) |
| 36 | A native of northern Scandinavia pops up to shock (5) |
| 38 | Look at the boil! (6) |
| 39 | Take first of cream and churn; stir and crush with harsh noise (6) |
| 41 | Brief pain produced by Greek god (leader of gods) (4) |
| 43 | Pair of singers appearing in due time (4) |
