National Post

CANADIAN CRISSCROSS

- By Walter D. Feener

ACROSS

1. Ballerina’s skirt 5. More than awesome 8. ___-doke 12. Closed, but unlocked 13. Played like Pan 15. Type of cotton 16. Ball of burning gas in space 17. Major river in Europe 18. Part of BTU 19. Comfort in misery 21. Steal public funds 23. Immense 25. Centre of operations 26. Shish kebab rods 29. Relating to the moon 32. Begin a voyage 33. Tiny cut from shaving 35. Bewildered 37. Place providing overnight lodging for travellers 38. Continuing indefinite­ly 40. Piece of jewellery 41. Be guilty of theft 43. Appear to be 44. Take care of oneself 45. “Mrs. ___ Goes to Paris” 47. Guns and knives 49. Pith helmet 51. Slang for prison 52. Greater than zero 56. Popular Christmas drink 60. Tries to find out about 61. South American rodent resembling a beaver 63. City in Finland 64. Long thin cut 65. Mistake 66. King of the gods in Norse mythology 67. At the most 68. Thus far 69. Barely passing grades

DOWN

1. Throw lightly 2. As far as 3. Freshwater duck 4. Come apart, as a sweater 5. Dutch bicycle manufactur­er 6. Each 7. Brightest star in Cygnus 8. Very wealthy 9. Edible New Zealand sea urchin 10. Give off 11. British recipient of the Victoria Cross 13. Is happening right now 14. Window sticker 20. Crow’s cry 22. Customary 24. Attempts 26. ___ Cruz 27. Film and television composer 28. Ship’s propeller 30. Tree with leaves that move a lot in the wind 31. Bridle straps 32. Bro’s sibling 34. Pants parts 36. Moreover 38. English novelist 39. Non-profession­al 42. People who creates paintings 44. Permanentl­y 46. Cinnamon is one 48. Animal with a wide, flat nose 50. Tusk material 52. The time that has gone by 53. Capital of Norway 54. Pass over without mentioning 55. “Jane ___” 57. Not wearing clothes 58. “Rolie Polie ___” (FrenchCana­dian children’s TV show) 59. Weapons that fire bullets 62. Piece of cookware

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