JUMBO CROSSWORD

7/1

ACROSS

1. Took for granted (7)

6. Glasses (abbr) (5)

9. Advice (5)

12. Bring together (5)

13. Possessed (3)

14. Silly (inf) (5)

15. Fleshy root (5)

16. Bingo-like game (5)

18. Be (5)

20. Motionless (5)

21. Brave, strong, fierce female (7)

23. Model (4)

25. In a state of excited movement (5)

27. Out of control (4)

29. Small and elegant (Fr) (5)

31. Strong criticism (4)

33. Be uncritically fond of (4)

34. As well (4)

36. Angered by an injustice (9)

39. Fire residue (3)

40. Aviator (6)

43. Sensation of dismay (7,7)

46. One who exploits others (4)

47. Hillside (Scottish) (4)

49. Place one frequents regularly (8,6)

54. Rubbish (6)

56. Tree (3)

57. For each person (L) (3,6)

61. Unsightly (4)

64. Computer symbol (4)

66. Ale (4)

67. Rotating part (5)

68. Above (4)

70. Person who receives funds (5)

72. Imprint (4)

74. Spire (7)

76. Occur afterwards (5)

78. Spook (5)

80. Soil (5)

81. Relative (5)

82. Legal defence (5)

83. Curious (3)

84. Make a physical or mental effort (5)

85. Lariat (5)

86. Surprised – taken __ (5)

87. To the greatest extent (7)

DOWN

1. Word of praise (8)

2. Skites (4-4)

3. Perhaps (5)

4. Coercion (6)

5. Music system (2-2)

6. Confrontation, fight (3-2)

7. Symbol (6)

8. Contract (6)

9. Lazy (4)

10. Tap a golf ball (4)

11. Pure-blooded (12)

17. Circuit (5)

19. Child (inf) (5)

22. Rice wine (4)

24. Seasoned sausage (6)

26. Small amount (3)

28. Geometric shape (7)

29. Period of prosperity (4)

30. Denims (5)

32. Brief inspection (4-3)

35. Garland (3)

37. Badger (3)

38. Decorate with frosting (3)

41. Loop (4)

42. Script prompt (7)

43. Underground (12)

44. Within reach (4)

45. Worrier (7)

48. Confess (5)

50. Brusque (6)

51. Mischievous child (3)

52. Acquire (3)

53. Zero (3)

55. Rough, bad-mannered person (4)

58. The beginning (5)

59. Climbing plant (3)

60. Aid someone in crime (4)

62. Carbon used in pencils (8)

63. Season of Christmas (8)

65. Enumerate (5)

68. Order of business (6)

69. Excess body fluid (6)

71. Effects (6)

73. Impudence (5)

75. Carry out (5)

76. Therefore (Latin) (4)

77. Footwear (4)

79. Employed (4)

Solution in Monday’s paper