National Post (National Edition)
CANADIAN CRISSCROSS
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