COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD
Across 1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic bell town
5. Sailing spar 9. Hi-speed Web connections 13. Declines 17. Cast-__ pan 18. Zoological suffix
19. Party platter topping 20. Sketch a scene
21. 231 hectare attraction in Gatineau Park in Quebec which was the Summer residence of our 10th Prime Minister: 3 wds. 25. Theologian, Johann von __ (b.1486 d.1543) 26. Tito __,‘The King of Latin Music’
27. Wheat __ 28. Edmonton Oilers org. 29. 1979: “Chuck E.’s In Love” by __ Lee Jones 31. That big bright hot yellow ball sky-high-over Earth: 2 wds. 33. Sing, Swissstyle!
35. Walter __ (Woody Woodpecker animation studio)
37. Seed holder 38. ‘Others’ in Spain
39. Aquatic mammal in Canada’s coastal ‘Pacific’ or ‘Atlantic’ waters, __-__ __ 44. __ __ up (Mug for the camera) 45. Step beyond one’s amateur status: 2 wds. 46. Variantly spelled ancient Egyptian solar deity
47. Brooklyn Dodgers home once, __ Field 49. Handyman’s letters 50. Gladiator’s lucky number 51. Pickup trucks, e.g.
55. Bar brew
56. Set of values 58. Russia’s legendary ballet company 60. ‘Form’ finisher (Laboratory liquid) 61. Scarlett’s home
63. ‘_’ __ in Inuvik 64. Cashew or almond 65. Centaur that Hercules slayed 67. Increases twofold [abbr.] 69. U.S.-Canada airspace protection org. 71. Memorization methods
72. Juno Awards category, ‘__ __ Album of the Year’
75. Plaintiffs 76. Sharon’s metal singer hubby, dad to Kelly and Jack ...his initials-sharers 77. More rational 78. “__ bleu!” (Gosh!) 79. Inuit snack of whale skin and blubber 82. Saskatchewan village southwest of Saskatoon 85. “Woww!” 86. George Clooney’s activist wife 88. Itty-bit of a min.: 2 wds. 90. Freelancer’s encl.
91. Canada’s renowned black light puppetry company, founded in 1974: 3 wds. 95. __ Sea, in Central Asia 96. Hidden valley 97. Ancient philosopher, Zeno of __ 98. Convene 99. Uncommon 100. Formal sitting [abbr.] 101.Hairdressing hues 102. Increases Down 1. Archer, when focusing on a target
2. Ms. Melchor, Senior Correspondent on “etalk” on CTV
3. Verticalchallengeloving adventurer: 2 wds.
4. Tattoo artist’s supply
5. Elegant court dances 6. Edge tool
7. The Gulf of __ Lawrence 8. Chompers 9. Printer resolution meas.
10. Hamlet in Alberta northwest of Edmonton 11. Canadian Army rank, e.g.: 2 wds. 12. Clairvoyant 13. Summer hrs. indicator 14. Second largest city in Manitoba 15. Enjoys the master ensuite 16. “Peachy keen!” 22. __ Blanche (White Spruce, in Quebec)
23. Use an umbrella during April showers: 2 wds. 24. Hockey’s Conn __ Trophy 30. “Dawson’s Creek” star Ms. Holmes
32. “__, __ you believe me now?”
34. _-__ (Hoopshaped gasket) 36. Zag’s counterpart 38. Choice
39. Whole __ bread 40. “Usted __ espanol?” =
“Do you speak Spanish?” 41. Extinct birds of Mauritius 42. Christian denomination, e.g.
43. Animal’s den 48. Neil Young’s sometimes bandmate Stephen 50. Curriculum __ (Work life bio) 52. Canadian crop in a jar of Dijon: 2 wds.
53. One giving hints
54. Cheeky
57. Have, archaically 58. Canadian figure skating legend Mr. Browning 59. Betty’s friend in Archie Comics 62. Puff __ (Sort of viper) 64. Continuously 66. __-Tracy, Quebec
68. Office
69. Corner of the kitchen 70. Initials-sharers of the star of “G.I. Jane” (1997) 72. Hamilton estate of prominent citizen Sir Isaac Buchanan (b.1810 - d.1883) 73. Steep-sided formations in Lethbridge River Valley, in Alberta 74. Canadian star Ms. Anderson’s of “Baywatch” 75. Northern Africa’s sandy expanse
78. Up to this point: 2 wds. 79. Heinz Beans flavour 80. Without guidance
81. Ms. Shaye Smith (Wife of 007 star Pierce Brosnan) 83. Dog-__
84. Aeries
87. Food additives, e.g.
89. “Pursuit of the Graf __” (1956) 92. Grand __ Opry 93. Slip-__ (Comfy shoes) 94. Peruvian singer Ms. Sumac