CANADIAN CROSSWORD

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1 Does in 5 Walt Kelly’s comic strip 9 Solo singer’s show piece 13 Full of tension 14 Deathly ill, archaically 16 Jewels 17 Casserole ingredient, maybe 18 Bechamel, for one 19 Scarletfinned moonfish 20 You’re reading it 23 Chicago’s Union, e.g. 24 Sylvia’s singing partner, once 25 Bedouin leader 26 Town known for its mustard 29 Left over 32 Favourite fall bloomer, briefly 35 Curling gizmo 36 They’re part of the deck 37 Mr. Ruth, informally 38 Ball celeb 39 Penned up 40 Krispy Kreme offering 41 Out of the city 43 Martini part 44 One means of avoidance 52 January 1 or July 1 53 Oriental sashes 54 Knotty swellings 55 Generate some dough 56 Unintelligent doofus 57 One way to stand 58 Imam’s sect, perhaps 59 Barnyard layers 60 Gets one’s back up 61 Throw carelessly

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1 Abalone loving sea mammal 2 Local animal life 3 Mushrooms and puffballs 4 Mare’s mate 5 Relay, as info 6 City Nick Nolte hailed from 7 Eccentric pianist Glenn 8 Killer whales 9 Burrowing, Central American rodent 10 Mr. Fixit guy 11 Adult bug 12 Wan 15 Camping enthusiasts 21 Where shahs once reigned 22 Blind Man’s Buff, e.g. 26 Carried out 27 Feeling of rage 28 Union’s negotiating tactic, often 29 What many an old couch does 30 Grand ___, NS 31 Do sums 33 Dog seen during “Family Ties” closing credits 34 Was introduced to 36 Pungent pepper 37 Most pretty of the clan ladies 39 Syndicate boss 40 Old phone feature 42 Places for love handles 43 Spectres 44 One of Adam’s grandsons 45 Island off the Nova Scotia coast 46 One who’ll challenge with a haka 47 Church dignitary 48 Chess alert 49 The Gem State 50 Often colourful Indian attire 51 Imitative avians