The Hamilton Spectator

COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD

- by Kelly Ann Buchanan

ACROSS

1. Heavenly herald, to Henri

5. Opinion survey 9. Abbot, in France 13. “__ __ Baby” by The Ronettes 17. Groovy 18. Carbamide

19. Sham 20. Cream-filled cookie 21. Robert of 007 movie “Licence to Kill” (1989) 22. The Metis people are renowned for this vibrant decorative artistry: 2 wds.

25. “But just before she leaves, she receives...” song by The Band: 2 wds.

27. Cote de __ (Expressway in Montreal) 28. Genuine

29. `Violin' suffix (Orchestra member) 30. Covert operations acquisitio­n

32. Tin

34. Station changer on a radio

36. For __ - with Love & Squalor (J.D. Salinger title) 38. Amphibious WWII vessels 42. Coalition

44. __ and void 46. Insurance company matter 49. “Yoo-__!”

(Hello there!) 50. Victoria-born painter Emily 51. Alberta's provincial bird: 3 wds. 54. `Major' bear constellat­ion

56. Pros and __

57. __ National Park and Reserve, in the Yukon 58. _ __ of reality (Wakeup to the real world)

61. Type of food preservati­ve, Potassium __ 64. Enroll 65. Canadian cooking oil 67. Tiller

68. Super fast bit of a min. 70. Canadian rock band: 3 wds.

73. Border on

77. The Family Stone's rock star

78. Heads: French 79. Peut-__ (Maybe, in French)

80. Cape Canaveral org. 81. Douay Bible prophet 83. Hic, __, hoc 85. Modern-day war hazards, e.g. 87. Apiece 88. Wetland 91. Toronto-born singer/ songwriter/guitarist Mr. Emmett of Triumph 93. Price

95. Stick to like glue 98. American-Canadian writer of acclaimed 1993 novel Green Grass, Running Water: 2 wds.

102. Fried breads of Mi'kmaq cuisine: 3 wds.

106. “This __ __ outrage!” 107. Math course, e.g. 108. Meaningful 109. Barn's directiona­l topper

110. Volcano of Sicily 111. Satisfy, as hunger 112. Remain in place 113. Completes 114. Chair or stool

DOWN

1. “Thunderstr­uck” rockers from Australia

2. Old Testament sailor 3. Julie Payette, The __ General of Canada 4. “Fur __” by Ludwig van Beethoven

5. The babies of Newfoundla­nd's official `Atlantic' birds 6. Heraldic border 7. Saskatchew­an village 8. Household guardians in ancient Rome mythology 9. Calder Cup sports org. 10. __ for apples 11. UK defence contractor, _ _ _ Systems 12. Glorify

13. Sir Mackenzie __ (Canadian Prime Minister from 1894 to 1896)

14. Cupid's ancient Greek myth counterpar­t 15. Beaufort et Salish et Labrador

16. Pilot's steering wheel 23. Commedia dell'__ (Centuries-old improvised comedy) 24. Piece rolled in a board game

26. Smidgen 30. “Where on Earth did that map go?!!”: 2 wds. 31. Close by 32. “Murdoch Mysteries” network 33. Neighbour of Tenn. 35. Radiant visions of light 37. Canadian supermodel Monika

39. Piglet

40. Quaint `olde' settlement 41. Cobbler, when fixing the bottoms of shoes 43. Robinson __ (Daniel Defoe's 1719 classic book) 45. Indigenous game which is Canada's national Summer sport 47. Pen's blue liquid 48. Skirmish

52. “Ain't Too Proud __ __” by The Temptation­s 53. `The City of Totems' on Vancouver Island 55. Get a new tenant

58. “Don't __ __ surprised.” (Everybody knew about this)

59. Arlene and Roald 60. Deli sandwich request: 2 wds. 62. “Thanks for that reminder!”: 2 wds. 63. #47-Down's answer in French

66. Fruit drink

69. Arils and pods: 2 wds. 71. Commonweal­th Games participan­ts, for short 72. `The Canoeing Capital of Canada' in northweste­rn Ontario 74. Quebec holiday each June 24th, La Fete Nationale aka Saint- Jean-__ Day 75. Single-__ disposable gloves 76. Highway surfacing 82. Come forth

84. Our broadcasti­ng fed. watchdog

86. ABBA tune 89. Curve 90. Clarinetti­st's props

92. “_ __ something to say...” (Here's my opinion...)

94. “Blue __” (Irving Berlin composed song of 1926)

95. Times following morns 96. Artist who was a muse of Picasso, __ Maar (b.1907 - d.1997) 97. Cinq + Trois = ? 99. Heal 100. Grandma 101. Irritating fly 103. Mesh

104. Hot beverage 105. Espionage agent

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