The Chronicle

JUMBO CROSSWORD

- Solution in Monday’s paper

ACROSS

1. Me (6)

4. Dare (9)

9. Cog (4)

11. Period (3)

12. Ventilate (3)

13. Imminent (4)

15. Perch (5)

16. Impair (3)

17. Musical compositio­n (4)

19. A group of countries working in alliance (4)

21. Near (4)

23. Fled (3)

24. Irrational fear (6)

26. Food (colloq) (4)

27. Possess (3)

28. Small round mark (3)

30. Plant with fronds (4)

31. Protective garment (5)

32. Humorous imitation of a film (5)

34. Church song (5)

35. Tiny amount (4)

36. Wall (4)

38. Annoy (4)

39. Closed (4)

40. Give in (6)

44. Inform on (colloq) (3)

45. Boisterous girl (6)

46. Yearn (4)

48. Highest point (4)

50. Material (6)

51. Short sleep (3)

53. Chide (6)

57. Throw (4)

58. Pale blue (4)

59. Affirmativ­e (inf) (4)

61. Layabout (4)

63. Site (5)

65. Pace (5)

67. Country (5)

68. Chimney (4)

69. Cage (3)

70. Finish equal (3)

71. Appeal (4)

72. Hot pepper (6)

75. Pitch (3)

76. Chomp (4)

79. Otherwise (4)

81. Destiny (4)

82. Commotion (3)

83. Curtain (5)

84. Body joint (4)

85. Go wrong (3)

86. Yes (3)

87. Praise (4)

88. After birth (9)

89. Reply (6)

DOWN

1. Psychic (4,6)

2. Equivalent of a countess (4)

3. Bring (5)

4. Chocolate substitute (5)

5. Alligator pear (7)

6. Not yet developed (6)

7. Cause of someone’s downfall (7)

8. Bring in money (4)

9. Alcohol (colloq) (4)

10. Ring (8)

14. Not usual (8)

18. Fake (6)

20. Point of view (7)

22. One thing on a list (4)

25. Drive out (4)

29. Proposal (5)

30. Praise insincerel­y (7)

33. Heat till dry (5)

34. Italian dough (5)

36. Departure from military service (abbr) (5)

37. Sales booth (5)

41. Rub out (5)

42. Soil (5)

43. Perceived by touch (7)

47. Result from (5)

49. Fastener (5)

52. Adhesive (5)

54. Drag in, involve (7)

55. Intact (8)

56. Work (10)

59. Young in appearance (8)

60. Have an influence on (6)

62. Laze about (4)

63. Untainted (4)

64. Insensitiv­e (7)

66. Beguile (7)

69. Forgive (6)

73. Perfect (5)

74. Prise (5)

77. Pay attention (4)

78. Bend out of shape (4)

80. Short comedy routine (4)

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