National Post (National Edition)

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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