The unclued Across lights (Individually or as a pair) are defined by the unclued Down lights (individually or as a pair).
Across
1 Consistent growth, as an unflappable batsman? (14, two words)
11 Dull-grey pelt (5)
12 Apparently futile flower (4)
13 Gay Tory awkwardly embracing Republican (5)
14 Poor bats frequently seen in Tom’s midnight haunt (7, hyphened)
17 Small horse alternatively antelope (5)
20 Scottish Forest Park to which work unit returns, drinking lemon squash (8)
26 Joiner points to range (5)
27 It yields oil and some fine embrocation (5)
28 Tales of famed daring (4)
30 Screw will accept PGs (6, two words)
31 Farming practice at the end of August in holiday area (8, hyphened)
36 Strap of tuneful thound? (5)
40 Spenser’s kingdom where His Excellency has the last word almost (5)
41 Impression of willow set apart (4)
42 Fine hoe destroyed by north wind (5)
43 Awfully remiss, we twice try to become authors (14, two words)
Down
1 Powerful variant of northern stigma (14, four words)
4 Nautical chant as boat overturns on Roundhouse (6, doubly hyphened)
5 Bar is popular hit (5)
6 Shut away in the loo? (8)
7 England cricketer’s heritage? (5)
8 Roman stars of Seneca’s tragedies (5)
9 Show compassion for — especially — river birds (14, two words)
10 Japanese dog upsetting a drunkard (4)
16 Record of cello pieces, regularly issued (5)
18 Up and down action (4)
22 Long time with navy (5)
24 23 changes at the back whither the vestibule leads (8, two words)
25 Head’s new letter (4)
29 Profane girl, note (7)
33 Borders of Cockney gardens? (5)
34 Old speech omitting sailor from story (5)
35 Show sadness down under? (5)
A first prize of £30 for the first correct solution opened on 8 June. There are two runners-up prizes of £20. (UK solvers can choose to receive the latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary instead of cash— ring the word ‘Dictionary’.) Entries to: Crossword 2212, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Please allow six weeks for prize delivery.
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