5  Use a shroud, say (5)

 9  Noticed something cold inside (3)

10 Rinse out sap (5)

11 Quiet socialist has a scrap (5)

12 Chatting about headgear (3)

13 Supporter of golf (3)

14 Level with the first woman (3)

16 Ready for collection (3)

18 Stop and apprehend (6)

21 Part of the play (4)

23 The educator has to pay attention (4)

26 Called for pressure to get sharpened (6)

29 Talk of neon, say (3)

31 Bemused with the creature (3)

32 Fireman’s wrath (3)

34 Refusal to include land (3)

36 Assesses council tax (5)

37 Gold producer upsetting maids (5)

38 Honest about the quantity (3)

39 Kicks footwear (5)

40 Force loner to enlist (5)

 1  Term is confused with title (6)

 2  Bachelor’s pain (4)

 3  Church has genuine breakfast (6)

 4  Arrange by command (5)

 5  Remains of a trophy (5)

 6  Woman gets answer through (3)

 7  Stan mad about tiny creatures (4)

 8  Ultimate use of salt (4)

15 Victory omen about poison (5)

17 Fewer round the animal (3)

19 More polite with salesman (3)

20 Definitely an article (3)

22 Removal includes eggs (3)

24 Reviser rioted unexpectedly (6)

25 Fades with the Spanish fuel (6)

27 Aims for one side of the coin (5)

28 Sister translating runes (5)

29 German party is smooth (4)

30 Total zero at sport (4)

33 More normal around city (4)

35 It’s another way to relax (3)