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ACROSS 1. Look at 4. Everest’s continent 7. Argument in favour 9. Fit of pique, in a … 13. Fourth planet from the Sun 16. Much-loved TV sitcom,
The Brady … 17. Reclined 19. New York landmark, … of Liberty 20. Place of judicial recourse for convicted person (5,2,6) 25. Robberies 26. Scattered around 27. Web weaver 28. Sits for a portrait, eg 30. Amulets, mascots 31. Gowned 34. Low female singing voices 35. Song, When You Wish Upon A … 36. Extremely dry 37. Broader 39. Employ 41. Fifth month 44. Pumpernickel (3,5) 46. Brings to a conclusion 48. Man’s deep voice 49. Form of keyed door closure (4,4) 52. Soviet Union (1,1,1,1) 53. Level and smooth 54. Collection of cups and saucers (3,3) 58. Pedal-powered transport 59. Indicate, signify 62. Mineral water resort 63. Lounges around 65. Song, On The Street … You Live 67. Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus … 68. Clay building blocks 69. Stockpiles, stacks 71. Largest US State 73. Consecrated 74. Song, The … Of Your Smile 76. Japanese art of folding paper 77. Chases after, follows 78. Dickens novel, … Twist 80. Large stringed musical instruments 82. Rained icy pellets 84. Prima donnas 85. Possible danger 87. Line up on target 88. Low dams across a river 90. Confess 91. Upper limb 93. Large birds of prey, wedge-tailed … 96. Impetuous person 97. Tidy up 100. Animal lairs 102. Skilful fighter pilots 104. Aesthetically pleasing, creative 106. Side-slip on ice, eg 108. Old land measure 111. Logical 112. Song, … Green Bottles 114. Skirt’s sewn edge 115. Horseman 118. Mid-leg joint 119. Watched closely 120. Conceals 122. Relieved pain 124. Precipitation collector, … tank 125. Stake, gamble 127. Make, produce 129. Cheese shredder 132. Ice-cream treat, chocolate … 133. Gratifying but brief (5,3,5) 136. Tenth of a century 137. Beneficiary of a cheque 138. Trills, warbles 139. Bad-mannered 140. Socially pretentious person 141. Tall flowering tree, mountain … 142. Pattern spots, polka … 143. Sunset direction DOWN 1. Breathe in with shock 2. Ardent enthusiast 3. Songs for two 4. Received, … an award 5. Display 6. Gases around Earth 8. Non-acceptance 9. Jump on one foot 10. Flutter wings
11. Inferno actress, … Jones 12. Bury in the ground 14. Batman’s butler 15. Average (2-2) 16. Public transport vehicles 18. Fling 21. Not factual, inaccurate 22. Rang mournfully 23. Colourless part of blood 24. School compositions 28. Ruses 29. Melancholic, solemn 32. Quarters requisitioned for soldiers 33. 40-40 in tennis 38. Cricket practice area 40. Ignores, ostracises 42. Awry, slanted 43. Design, blueprint 44. Bitterly regrets 45. Foundation, set up 47. Drew liquid through a straw 48. Arm muscles 50. Excessive quantity (4-9) 51. US gold stronghold, Fort … 55. Energising 56. Large deer 57. Flip a coin, eg 59. Attraction, … card 60. Snakelike fish 61. Quick at noticing things 64. More favoured by chance 66. Crowded together 69. Chopped (down) 70. Footwear items
72. Inferno co-star of 11. Down, …Hanks 75. Question 78. Poems 79. Engaged in mob violence 80. Photographic apparatus 81. Front of the lower leg 83. Female sheep 86. Consumed food 87. Opera set in Egypt 89. Rock song, … Rattle And Roll 90. Love deeply 92. Definite requirement, … have 94. Theatrical whispers 95. Behind time 98. Dull pain 99. Insect with pincer-like claws 101. South African golfer, … Els 103. Gain access to 105. Artist’s cloth picture bases 106. Hi-fi system 107. Demand 109. Laundry slides 110. Slowly appear 111. Climbing flowering plant 113. Starts to relax 116. Became evident 117. Summarise 120. Rabbit-like animals 121. Structured discussion for and against 123. Sleep-time vision 125. Triangular piece 126. Old Russian emperor 128. In those times, back … 130. Relax, take a break 131. Fruit rind 134. Massage 135. Bundle of banknotes