COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD
Across
1. Describing-a-noun word, for short
4. It resembles a sweet potato
7. The basics of early learning
11. Taxis
15. “O Sole __” (Opera classic)
16. One, in Spain
17. Beaver logo retailer in Canada
19. Historical site in Manitoba, Upper Fort __
20. __ of the House (Big job on Parliament Hill)
22. Uncertainty
23. Church instrument
24. CBC, Canada Post and the Bank of Canada, as examples: 2 wds.
27. Mr. James, “Five Long Years” singer/guitarist from Regina
29. Lang. spoken in Moscow
30. Vancouver coffee brand; or, a wealthy person of influence
31. Apple’s tablet computer
32. Northern fish, Arctic __
34. Peach toss-aways
35. Pledge
39. Street surfacing
40. Food Network Canada professional
41. Couch
42. Nobel-winning Canadian short stories author Alice
43. Alberta’s __ Island National Park
44. Capital of British Columbia
46. Prepare the leftovers from last night’s dinner
47. Part of a window
48. British nobility title, e.g.
49. Come forth
50. Temporary money from the bank
53. Wedding dress trimming
55. E-mail transmission button
57. Horse racetrack fence
58. Lotto 6/49 optional add-on
60. ‘Buck’ suffix
62. Baseball star Alex Rodriguez, to fans
64. Communicated, cat-style
65. Cute dance at a wedding reception: 2 wds.
67. Global currency org.
70. Bette Midler’s nickname, The Divine __ _
71. __ Park (Neighbourhood in downtown Toronto)
72. 17th-century Flemish painter, Jacob van __ the Elder
73. Zippo
74. Book of the Old Testament about the Queen of Persia, for short
75. Appraise
76. Certain
77. Zap in the microwave
78. Blatant/not hidden
80. Merriment
81. Lopsided
82. Heroine in classic Canadian literature: 4 wds.
88. Trompe _’__ (Visual illusion)
89. Desert wanderer’s mirage
90. Canadian potato chips flavour
93. University in Peterborough in Ontario
94. Faint trace, as of a hue
95. Suffix with ‘Expert’
96. Prefix that means ‘Tail’
97. Famed puppeteer, Tony __ (b.1880 - d.1942)
98. Pre-easter time
99. Oslo’s li’l country
100. Sewing __
Down
1. Hrs. pre-afternoon
2. Platter mixture for veggies
3. Prime Minister of Canada from 1979 to 1980: 2 wds.
4. Whitehorse’s territory
5. Freshly
6. Eve’s poetic opposite
7. Zeal
8. Barbarians
9. Sudden government takeover
10. Winnipeg’s historic Francophone community: abbr. + wd.
11. Arctic wildlife group feasting on lichens: 2 wds.
12. Toronto CFL player
13. Kellogg’s All-__ Cereal
14. Thesaurus words, briefly
18. Sedimentary layers combed for fossils
19. Attend that event: 2 wds.
21. Dry
25. Basketry or pottery
26. Sit-ups muscles, commonly
27. Mention
28. Iridescent gemstone
32. How popped-in-the-fridge-after-preparation desserts are later served
33. Manitoba: __/Grindstone Provincial Park
34. Fish, in Quebec
36. It’s the end of __ __
37. Prefix to ‘comedy’ (Genre of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice)
38. Room service accommodation
40. 106, in ancient Rome
41. __ Lanka
42. Tennessee city where Elvis lived, for short
45. It might lead to depletion
46. Flower which Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau would stylishly wear on his lapel: 2 wds.
47. Popular wintertime activity in Canada, it makes it easier to trek in the fluffy stuff
50. “__ at ‘em!”
51. “__ __ the loneliest number...” Three Dog Night
52. With consequences, at _ __
54. It offers a breathtaking drive on Cape Breton Island: 2 wds.
56. Biblical brother of Abraham
59. Lettered state of sleep
61. Carry-__ (Styles of suitcases)
63. Decide
66. Canadian singer Neil of “Heart of Gold”
67. Stone land marker of the Arctic
68. Canadian contractor on home reno shows Mr. Holmes
69. Travelled via Air Canada
71. Canadian star Ms. Kidder of “Superman” (1978)
75. NHL official
76. Time of day when evening approaches
77. Incredibly fast bit of a minute [abbr.]
79. Electrical unit
80. Pretend
81. Tweak
82. Mountain heights, for short
83. “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993) director Ms. Ephron
84. __-do-well
85. Labourer in ye olde Anglo-saxon times
86. Similar
87. “You Didn’t Have to __ __ Nice” by part-canadian band The Lovin’ Spoonful
91. Spoonbender Mr. Geller
92. Boil potatoes in one