Everyone’s crossword

ACROSS

7 Spasmodic attack not quite complete (6) 8 One who works in tongues (10) 10 It appears ten poets are splitting the atom (7) 12 Drapes these over the computer program (11) 13 Frequent a meet outside (5) 14 Little William can (5) 15 One of the garden statuettes found in Zurich? (5) 16 Pretty pair left artist (4) 17 I called out — and am regretting it (5) 19 Such thinking is desirable! (7) 20 Of noble birth like a baby eaglet perhaps? (8) 24 Bachelor about to exchange rum in the country (5) 27 A nail removed from the plant (5) 28 It is ordinary to be occurring several times per week (8) 29 Not a free horse? (7) 31 Middle Eastern flower (5) 33 Comes away from part of the tableland (4) 34 Orange perhaps for this cake or salad? (5) 35 Some rhubarb jam (5) 37 Having a petty officer who steered the boat (5) 39 Sweet Daniel bales out (7, 4) 40 Help one in need — take over his duties (7) 41 Locks move suddenly in a timepiece (10) 42 Progress through life at a gallop (6)

DOWN

1 Fine example of a rustic seat perhaps (7, 4) 2 American tramp at public house initially had the official papers (5) 3 Weep before taking part in the vault (5) 4 Finger hesitantly used by one compiling an alphabetical list (7) 5 Grass cutter (5) 6 Art of eating out (7) 7 Hard to please quick one not starting offensive (10) 9 Spacious, so to speak, being full of cold (6) 11 Canvas carrier? (5) 12 Other chants Edwin grasped (8) 15 Twist knotty protuberance on tree (5) 18 Boss elephant decapitated (4) 21 Alcohol removed from gory cell (8) 22 I.e. sterner in blending Rhine wine (11) 23 Protected indoors (10) 25 A huge stop! (5) 26 No charge for rebel leader in charge (4) 29 Saucy dance? (5) 30 2/9ths breakfast, 4/5ths lunch eaten in the morning (6) 31 Flying boat? (7) 32 In which things are taken the wrong way (7) 36 He’s left a misleading lead (5) 37 Not a learner calling “hold” (5) 38 Some inside baggage remove trousers (5)