John Nolan: The Very Logical Prize Puzzle

                                                                       Across   1. Game bag with rabbit for starters. (5)   4. Game for a short sleep? (3)   6. Watt, given a short history, is attentive, archaically. (5)   9. Chub-like fish seen in Idaho (east). (3) 10. Keystone to invent a new word, it’s said. (5) 11. Birds talk easily from gorse bush. (9) 12. The Spanish Independent is a Biblical priest… (3) 13. …and stock Italian character with blemish - plus a French fly. (11) 16. Long live the revival, at least in part. (4) 17. Old keg with new arrangement of information. (9) 22. Chosen by God, but unhappy nude is outside and not voted in. (9) 25. Granular snow is new to the First Lady. (4) 27. Minute bubble can make heroic sperm. (11) 31. Railway side-branch said to be something mislea...

  Across   1, 5 dn. Water vapor transporter Cartman: “Improve trash that is scattered around!” (11,5)   9. Someone described as such is expecting company. (2,3,4) 10. Streak of rain that evaporates briefly from Virginia to Georgia. (5) 11, 8 dn. Odd glance of a dismal expression. (4,4) 12. Strictness to equip that which belongs to us. (6) 13. See 15 ac. 15, 13 ac. Preceding or not? Yes, it’s said, and it’s watchful for developments. (7,3) 16. See 30 ac. 19. In such a manner, goes to hospital for a note. (3) 21. Sinful and exceptional slang. (6) 23. Swordfish comes from choppy sea pond. (7) 26. I am given the nod to go back for carp. (3) 27. Unfortunately shot as young pigs. (6) 28. Cunning structure. (4) 30, 16 ac. Directly opposed to warn Ritter it sends frigid Arctic air southwards. (5,6) 31. Kind of camp displaying delicate fabrics? With such a pair - take a hike! (9) 32. Our amputees can somehow reach a required standard. (7,2,2) Down 1. Insect’s feeler’s TV receptio...

  Across   1, 4. Hawk moth caterpillar on view from a month tomorrow. (6,8) 10. Sets of bosses short on triumph and not quite virile. (9) 11. You French have short feet going to a point - and small tassels! (5) 12. Tree killer arms a rebel horde in revolution. (7,3,5) 14. From the start, every ewe likes a type of grass. (3) 15, 19 ac. Heinrich Little the Sixth left to become a cotton pest. (4,6) 17, 27 ac. Noisy merry-making about erectile dysfunction? It can cause pain. (3,3) 19. See 15 ac. 22. Don’ts partner gives denial of service. (3) 24, 28 ac. What some folks feel compelled to do may help pumpkins. (6,4) 27. See 17 ac. 28. See 24 ac. 29. Associate degree in applied science for Hawaiian lava flows. (3) 32. Strike-breaker? Get Dick straightened out, the insect menace! (5-6,4) 36. Short, humorous bit of journalism may also be a damp one. (5) 37. Lizard showed impudence, and I was quiet. (9) 38, 39. Potato grower’s dread if state uses root v...

  Across    1. Quadricentennial. (16)   9. It’s wearing to have love god get one on. (7) 10. Putting down Department of Employment absence, assuming it’s true. (8) 11. Round buildings are poorly lit outside – surprised expression! (5) 12. Sell stocks - insider measures. (4) 13. In Scotland, this vision may be for sore eyes. (5) 14. Rare gas loses half its nitrogen for an eternity! (3) 15. Willow, Rose and I can make it. (5) 16. Driven insane by tropical heat - that’s just too much. (6) 19. Old Greek drinking songs are a toast in Norway and Iowa. (6) 21. A Scottish river and manuscript that cancels a bequeathed item. (6) 24. Attach wire service to vaulted passage. (6) 26. Clever sting. (5) 28. Stir tea to get taste. (3) 29. Kind of worm may be seen before work. (5) 30. I get held by an assent. (4) 31. Hat lifted, but head lost and murdered. (5) 32. No muesli is available to make liquid mixture. (8) 33. Wee devil gets rich source to collapse inward. (7) 34. Female tea...