| Clues down |
| 1 | Race around maple (4) |
| 2 | Point-blank fruit? (6) |
| 3 | Be opposed to changing job etc (6) |
| 4 | 41 changed on a single occasion (4) |
| 5 | Dug earth (ceremony at Buckingham Palace) (8,3,5) |
| 6 | Alter coins of small value (6) |
| 7 | Part of foot keeping time with other walkers (6) |
| 8 | It’s an aspersion to pronounce words indistinctly (4) |
| 10 | Temporary suspension concerning ill-will (7) |
| 11 | Remindful about smell around small car(11) |
| 15 | Grotesque character hit O’Neill, unfortunately (11) |
| 17 | Insect keeping vigil? (5,5,6) |
| 19 | Remembered and brought together again (11) |
| 21 | Dejected – membership fee required on first of December (7) |
| 22 | Prepared to shoot cat running round – OK? First rate! (4,3) |
| 24 | Greek female athlete lost article in American city (7) |
| 25 | Caller – it’s wearing a face mask (7) |
| 27 | Equip mainly with tranquilliser to achieve state of balance (11) |
| 33 | Short arquebus loses top, getting damaged (7) |
| 35 | Snare partner when returning, losing head (6) |
| 36 | Skirted round, like a Scot? (6) |
| 38 | Twisted nail (OK?) in clay (6) |
| 39 | Establish bearings in east (6) |
| 40 | God is lazy, we’re told (4) |
| 41 | Worn by dunce holding ice-cream (4) |
| 42 | Brief message sent when school goes back (4) |
