Across

1Such a narrow escape, involving curious feature, orally? (2,3,4,2,4,5)
12New routine at inn? It's a little matter (12)
13Bird, another sort left in the environment (8)
14Agent that causes an absence of sensation? (8)
15Officer's given hand to man sitting,on the fence (3-9)
16A tiny island but it has its day (9)
17Salsa loudly, wildly, in a November event (3,5,3)
20In full flower of fitness, apparently (5,2,1,5)
22Many writings establish belief in the saints (7)
24Grasping a vicious surrounding for upset artist (10)
25Let in again to study with German boy (10)
27Caught drunk, was put in jail (7)
29There are lots to pick up here (4,2,7)
31Distracted team given homily to listen to (11)
32Unusual air about one seized by lady judges (9)
35Time to say yes? (3,2,7)
37Heathers pungent contents of records (8)
38Aria from bird of peace - like this number? (4,4)
39Concerned with an Irishman involved in a riot returning home (12)
40Looks into empty space in search of inner meaning (5,7,3,5)

Down

2Without hesitation, takes lots of time in New York city (7)
3Locksmith? (11)
4Find the ability to go ahead without obstruction (3,4,3,5)
5Go in terror at brutal treatment of questionmaster (12)
6Enough to make you weep, what is getting on and on (6)
7Let Con lose rent over Dublin thoroughfare (1'7,6)

8Turned out to be right sort, bursting into flower (8)
9The endless, odd, monotonous hum (5)
10In full view, which is understandable (4,2,3)
11Let me see it in the light, to compare (4,1,6,2)
18Taciturn, U.N cut commie Ivan out (15)
19Use a pencil, perhaps, to show surprise (5,2,7)
21A roundabout means of gaining admission (9,4)
23Amazed enquiry about possibility of escape? (3,3,4,2)
26Everyone in Italy`s mad - so it`s said - for ice cream (5-6)
28Bird, quietly hovering - portent heralding a series of odd events? (9)
30Part of the play that, once seen, was rewritten (5,3)
33Gaunt symbol of the Labour Party (3,4)
34A little walk - exercise, that's plain (6)
36Cuts down on meat (5)


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