| Clues down |
| 1 | Fool grabs king making requests (4) |
| 2 | Outcrop of older rock surrounded by younger river flowing in Irish Republic, initially . . . (6) |
| 3 | . . . and that’s upset this old-fashioned piece of furniture (8) |
| 4 | Compound of fungi and algae growing in crooked line round church (6) |
| 5 | Give early notice of disaster for a Wren (8) |
| 6 | Evaluation of idiots by men in street (10) |
| 7 | Naval petty officer could be smart as tamer (6-2-4) |
| 8 | Daintiest O-ring is falling apart (14) |
| 9 | Flies round pub, showing gains from gambling (8) |
| 10 | Trader, we’re told, is in the basement (6) |
| 11 | Egyptian goddess? One’s in existence (4) |
| 16 | Open the window to simplify the situation (5,3,3) |
| 18 | Relating to width of a dull Titian, maybe (11) |
| 20 | Stuck with disturbed red-head (7) |
| 21 | Simple food provides a livelihood (5-3-6) |
| 23 | Unfreeze Kiel canal – the prophet’s trapped! (7) |
| 25 | Woman chops head off large fish (3) |
| 26 | Cut up a brittle onyx in 45 manner (12) |
| 27 | River cut short, producing nothing (3) |
| 29 | Narrow escapes for stingy young ladies (4,6) |
| 32 | Ridiculous parody of carrier holding undergarment (8) |
| 34 | Need to be in part of castle? This may describe the moat (4-4) |
| 35 | Sacs veer off into deep cleft (8) |
| 37 | Go faster and improve (6) |
| 39 | Fasten on to Tom, say, turning up in battered headgear (6) |
| 40 | Deceive and absorb (4,2) |
| 41 | We hear aquatic mammal cry (4) |
| 43 | Passed on and coloured, it’s said (4) |
