JUMBO CROSSWORD
Solution in Monday’s paper 5/12
ACROSS
1. Ploy (6) 4. Attentive, watchful (5-4) 9. Bitter (4) 11. Hole punch tool (3) 12. Alien object (3) 13. Pedestal (4) 15. Lift (5) 16. Hullabaloo (3) 17. Out of control (4) 19. Threesome (4) 21. Gawp (4) 23. Taint (3) 24. Spider’s handiwork (6) 26. Wicked (4)27. Blokes (3) 28. Sweet potato (3) 30. Fuss (2-2) 31. Scale (5) 32. Carrying a weapon (5)34. Gaudy (5) 35. Brim (4) 36. Complimentary (4) 38. Den (4) 39. Completes (4) 40. Stage of life, elderly and infirm (6) 44. Centre of a storm (3) 45. Morsel (6) 46. Bean protein (4) 48. Tear down to the ground (4) 50. Citizen of former USSR (6) 51. Deity (3) 53. Debonair (6) 57. Untie (4) 58. Leave out (4) 59. 61. Salver Restless (4) desire (4) 63. Grubby (5) 65. Musical drama (5) 67. 68. Leans Rage (4) to one side (5) 69. For (3) 70. Speak softly (3) 71. Even-handed (4) 72. Lucky charm, talisman (6) 75. Feather stole (3) 76. Ritual (4) 79. Calf meat (4) 81. Lather (4) 82. Tot up (3) 83. Stringed instrument (5) 84. Area between head and shoulders (4) 85. Substance used in varnish, shellac (3) 86. Neither (3) 87. Ripped (4) 88. Tough-minded (4-5) 89. Three times (6)
DOWN
1. Utterly astonished (10) 2. Ale (4) 3. Forbidden (5) 4. Nudge (5) 5. Farewell (7) 6. Respect, admiration (6) 7. Jewish language (7) 8. Ordure (4) 9. TV serial (colloq) (4) 10. Revive something (8) 14. Direct (8) 18. Biography (6) 20. Lettuce variety (7) 22. Nautical greeting (4) 25. Show off (4) 29. Dote on (5) 30. Squiggly (7) 33. Pass on (5) 34. Scornful smile (5) 36. 37. Brassed Banishment off (3,2) (5) 41. Scent (5) 42. Friendship (5) 43. Tidal river mouth (7) 47. Mental suffering (5) 49. On the move (5) 52. Giver (5) 54. Runner (7) 55. Feasible (8) 56. In poor condition (10) 59. Solidly built (8) 60. Have sufficient money for (6) 62. Bathroom powder (4) 63. Determination (4) 64. Wander aimlessly (7) 66. Self-important (7) 69. Shown to be true (6) 73. Rise (5) 74. Not hidden (5) 77. Small island (4) 78. Every one or thing (4) 80. Poker stake (4)