G’s GWC Take 2

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Across
  1. 2. Along with drinking, one of the two preferred pastimes of SarahfromBodyBeautiful whilst on holiday (8)
  2. 5. The colour of Lucy’s braces towards the end of school, after consuming a coronation chicken baguette every day (6)
  3. 10. Silver fox of Matlock with the chintzy curtains (6)
  4. 12. Level of Duke of Edinburgh award completed by George and Lucy, the expedition of which resulted in Tom Holman having an “asthma” attack (6)
  5. 13. The curry for the lady (4,8)
  6. 16. Equipment forbidden within Coton Manor Gardens, a rule which George, Eve and Lucy flouted by attending together (6)
  7. 17. Gig attended by George and Lucy for free, albeit with restricted view seats out of Lucy’s bathroom window (6,3)
  8. 19. Ribbons sown into clothing to assist with hanging (the learning about which Dave did not approve of) (5)
  9. 22. Creature, the bollocks of which the Nut Babies chowed down in Budapest (7)
  10. 24. Animal we decoupage-d most beautifully during Eve’s hen (7)
  11. 25. Person with the best fringe in 7P, which Ben Brook rather unreasonably tried to set fire to (6,7)
  12. 27. Person whose 18th party George unsuccessfully attempted to use fake ID to get into, before we all left and went to the cinema (for about 10 minutes before Kate turned up and got us all a refund) (4,5)
  13. 29. America rapper who Lucy inadvertently emulated, with steri-strips on her face after sustaining an injury when the school bus crashed into a branch near Hannington (5)
  14. 31. Sentiment/phrase much overused by The Clan throughout upper school, and to be honest I’m still not sure what it means.. (10, or maybe 4,3,3?)
  15. 33. Event which George would treat her out-of-town visitors to in Battersea Park (3,4)
  16. 35. Type of underwear worn by Lucy and which was distressingly visible to Liam Varenkesh as she was throwing up during a party (5)
  17. 36. Hymn belted out by the Nut Babies in order to try and liven up Srh’s hen do (5,2,3,5)
Down
  1. 1. Character forever destined to remain in a lean-to (9)
  2. 3. The response to what George’s name is, according to the annoying optician (3,1,7)
  3. 4. Colloquial name of the crappy bike we swapped around during the famous Brampton Valley Way cycle ride/pub crawl (3,4)
  4. 6. Whiskey nines (5)
  5. 7. Kindly and good-natured neighbour from St Crispins, who George cruelly attempted to swindle out of a £5 window cleaning bill (6)
  6. 8. Eastenders character who was the inspiration behind many of Lucy’s earrings in the naughties (3,7)
  7. 9. Flavour of the chocolate mice historically sold by Thorntons, and enjoyed by George and Lucy (10)
  8. 11. Collague with whom Lucy ensured George wasn’t being burgled in the early hours (3,6)
  9. 14. Asbrey’s “most embarrassing moment” at school according to his year book entry (6,6)
  10. 15. MAFSUK contestant married to Luke, who was a bit of a douche (5)
  11. 18. Type of tea cosy knitted by Sue, adorned with prayer flags (7,3)
  12. 20. Name of the stripper that the So Solids so lovingly arranged for Paul on the occasion of his 18th birthday (4)
  13. 21. George’s favourite home grown plant (5,3)
  14. 23. One of the two must-have accessories for climbing a mountain, according to Srh (6,3)
  15. 26. Along with Lucy and George, the only other attendandee of the worst barbecue ever, hosted at Clarke Road circa 2015 (7)
  16. 28. Instrument which, along with its player, serenaded us in the playground during break times (9)
  17. 30. Ground spice which George mistook for curry powder when making chicken katsu, resulting in an emergency trip to the chip shop to get some curry sauce (6)
  18. 32. Songs about which lady were frequently played on the school bus home (4)
  19. 34. Earl Grey tea (4)