National Post (National Edition)
CANADIAN CRISSCROSS
ACROSS
1. Short, sharp bark 5. Uninteresting to look at 9. Engrossed
13. Moon of Jupiter
15. Girlfriend of one of
the Hardy Boys
16. Plant with bitter juice
17. Moves toward
18. Unmarried women
20. Spiced wine popular
in the Middle Ages
22. A premier of Nova Scotia 23. Buffalo of the Celebes
24. Moderate running pace 26. Ultimate
29. Canadian actor who
was on the “X-files”
32. Aid in solving a crossword 33. Strand of yarn
35. “Street” popular with
preschoolers
37. High mountain
38. Surface swelling
40. Plaything
41. Greek goddesses of Fate 43. Actor Ayres
44. Japanese rice drink
45. Make straight
46. Loose cloaks
48. First letters of the postal
codes of Eastern Quebec 50. Earnest request
51. Christmas song
54. Great whirlpool
59. Study of sound
61. Part of Wonder Woman’s garb 62. God of thunder
63. Stepped out of a vehicle 64. City in Quebec
65. Makes ready
66. Pieces of furniture 67. River in England
DOWN 1. Expression of disgust 2. Patron saint of goldsmiths, in French
3. Electric light
4. Get ready
5. Early prime minister of the United Kingdom
6. ___ vieja (Caribbean dish) 7. People most in demand 8. Refuse to allow 9. Ostriches and emus 10. Actor Guinness
11. Pig meat
12. “___ of the D’urbervilles” 14. Kool & the Gang album 19. Light, unexpected rain 21. Canonical hour
25. Australian tennis player 26. Dishonest scheme
27. Discoverer of platinum 28. Eye opening
30. Of birth
31. Be on fire
34. French fashion designer’s
monogram
36. New potato shoots
38. Ring-shaped rolls
39. Wild storms
42. Hardships
44. Television channel
47. Bird homes
49. Look happy
51. Feline animals
52. Dull pain
53. Underground part of a plant 55. High in silica
56. Uncommon
57. Bernstein’s protégé
58. Capital of the Maldives 60. Keyboard key