| Clues across |
| 11 | When an atomic weapon produces this effect, Mother Nature can recoil in a strange way (13,8) |
| 12 | Topsy cheats, concealing true personality (6) |
| 13 | Drink, then model for artist? Just imagine! (7) |
| 14 | Hanging loose – certainly not 18! (6) |
| 15 | Cataract in turmoil in this part of the world? (10) |
| 17 | Pasted clue wrongly and made guesses (10) |
| 19 | Dust scattered in horse-breeding establishment (4) |
| 21 | Dexterous hard gent hid – stupid! (5-6) |
| 24 | Split component (4) |
| 25 | Wrongful arrest? Sure! We hold the purse-strings! (10) |
| 27 | Chewed broken bead in hot snack (5,5) |
| 28 | Fish returns to shelter (3) |
| 29 | Nones, nones! Could turn out to be very sensible! (2-8) |
| 30 | Wild raves? Enter – they don’t happen very often (4,6) |
| 31 | Drug-taker’s novel ruse (4) |
| 32 | Rap featured in silly tune with ring, causing great delight (11) |
| 34 | Clumsily edit one of two things said to wait for no man (4) |
| 35 | Does it run round the dinner table carrying a jug – a cushy job? (5,5) |
| 38 | Policemen examine horse shelters (10) |
| 41 | Science, for the most part, could be beautiful (6) |
| 43 | Passage from book, say, not including “about right” (7) |
| 44 | Ear found in river in flood (6) |
| 45 | The standard way of speaking English was given articulation (8,13) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Selected stockings in outskirts of Charleston (6) |
| 2 | Good race (and favourite lost it after losing tail) providing this sort of residence for VIP (5-3-6) |
| 3 | Hundred and one ready to receive ice cream? (4) |
| 4 | Greek character lies about breakfast food (6) |
| 5 | Animal wrecking the plane? (8) |
| 6 | Joel adds crab mixture – a dreamy way to heaven? (6,6) |
| 7 | We’re told Brie’s something very easy to make (6) |
| 8 | Neat back of leg (4) |
| 9 | False start on a series of layers (6) |
| 10 | Bedaubed sterol around this style of jacket (6-8) |
| 16 | Looking around, see half of circular sump etc is broken (11) |
| 18 | Not more than seven years old, clutching top of whistle, needing feeding up? (11) |
| 20 | Scared to death, foolishly restrict kroner (6-8) |
| 22 | More concerned about the environment, and looking more sickly? (7) |
| 23 | Artist and I dine out – using these Roman coins? (7) |
| 24 | Gift with skill – the state of being fit for introduction to others (14) |
| 26 | Vehicles switched off for the night, or dormitories on wheels? (8,4) |
| 33 | Having no concern for gnu running round dilapidated cairn (8) |
| 36 | Thin layer of respectability shown by old magistrate wandering around north (6) |
| 37 | Corrects last word spoken by preacher before introductions to dry sermons (6) |
| 39 | Paying attention to nothing, losing heart (6) |
| 40 | For instance, gong turns up in drink! (6) |
| 42 | Evacuate, losing half turning back in underground hollow (4) |
| 44 | Platform, it could be said (4) |
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