JUMBO CROSSWORD

Solution in Monday’s paper

ACROSS

1. Disbelief in God (7)

6. Expenses (5)

9. Distress signal (5)

12. Inundated (5)

13. Sicken (3)

14. Steep ravine (5)

15. Correct (5)

16. Concerning (5)

18. Snares (5)

20. Marriage payment (5)

21. Protracted (7)

23. Emanate (4)

25. Come up (5)

27. Stingy (4)

29. Brothel-keeper (5)

31. Drug addict (4)

33. Man (colloq) (4)

34. Assist in a crime (4)

36. Red, spicy sausage (9)

39. Companion (3)

40. Loathe (6)

43. Cancel (4,3)

45. Ruins (6)

47. Cut of meat (4)

49. Label (4)

51. Impede (6)

53. Surprise (7)

55. Fleet of ships (6)

57. One, some or all (3)

58. Inability to move (9)

62. Pitcher (4)

65. Forehead (4)

67. Whittle (4)

68. Work dough (5)

69. Squalid area (4)

71. 10th letter of the Greek alphabet (5)

73. Speed (4)

75. Outstanding (7)

77. Nimble (5)

79. Consensus, agreement (5)

81. Repeatedly (5)

82. Inhale (5)

83. Kisses (inf) (5)

84. Sportsgear (3)

85. Pilfer (5)

86. Sentimental (5)

87. Deep void (5)

88. For ever (7)

DOWN

1. Parsley variety (8)

2. Hector (8)

3. Incompetent (5)

4. Person who dies for a cause (6)

5. School fundraiser event (4)

6. Gulf (5)

7. Delicate or slender build (6)

8. Make unhappy (6)

9. Defect (4)

10. Nautical greeting (4)

11. Admit being in the wrong (3,6,3)

17. Wide (5)

19. Annoyance (5)

22. Large stringed instrument (4)

24. Ill-mannered (8)

26. Pixie (3)

28. Among (6)

29. Silent (4)

30. Profundity (5)

32. One who pursues another stealthily (7)

35. Feather stole (3)

37. Woodland imp (3)

38. Step or dance (Fr) (3)

41. Hawk (4)

42. Run away (colloq) (7)

43. Grumpy and uncooperative (12)

44. Biting insect (4)

46. Scenic view (8)

48. Place of worship (6)

50. Perhaps (5)

52. Beam (3)

53. Travel over snow (3)

54. Recline (3)

56. Temperament (4)

59. Compare (5)

60. Take small mouthfuls (3)

61. Minor argument (4)

63. Much used (4-4)

64. Retaliatory action (8)

66. Scope (5)

69. Afternoon nap (6)

70. Presumptuous or arrogant (colloq) (6)

72. Soul, spirit (6)

74. Manacles (5)

76. Occur afterwards (5)

77. Above (4)

78. Pitch-black (4)

80. Doing nothing (4)