COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Univ. degree
4. Grand __ (Wine classification)
7. __-shaped, as a saucer
11. Pond buildup
16. Ms. Von Teese, Burlesque star
17. With it on the latest trends
18. Cirneco dell’__ (Dog breed of Sicily)
19. __ Ste. Marie, Ontario
20. Slightly opened
21. Director Ms. Duvernay
22. Salisbury Plain’s ancient ‘ring’ in England
24. One of the nicknames of Canadian country music star Wilf Carter (b.1904 - d.1996): 2 wds.
27. Toronto Blue Jays position
28. Greyish-brown
29. Klingon in the ‘Star Trek’ universe
33. Network of nerves
34. Leonard of “Star Trek”
36. More bashful
37. Primp
40. Canadian star Leslie Nielsen’s role in ‘Naked Gun’ police comedies, Frank __
42. Steal
43. 1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mother __
45. Sugary suffixes
46. __ _’ (Restaurant professional)
47. Literary collection, in brief
48. Creator of Broadway musical Hamilton, __-Manuel Miranda
50. Become an even worse situation
52. Large city in Manitoba southeast of Winnipeg
55. Alanis Morissette and Randy Bachman are two of Canada’s many what?: 2 wds.
59. Elegance
61. Air traveller’s purchase [abbr.]
62. __ _ lot (Sampled much of the buffet, perhaps)
63. Catherine Zeta-jones and Mary-kate Olsen’s names have these
66. Music legend Marvin
68. Underworld deity of ancient Egypt
70. Become wonky: 2 wds.
71. Pills-dispensing people
73. “Dave” (1993) star Kevin
74. Skipjack and Bluefin
75. Bangs bits
76. Rose’s beloved in a 1922 Broadway show
78. Like the brick-climbing plants
79. _ _ _ Speedwagon
80. Constructions by the critter on the Canadian 5 cent coin: 2 wds.
85. British Columbia... That rare fungus spotted near Prince George in recent 2021 news: 2 wds.
87. “Last Song” Canadian band: 2 wds.
91. Blown-up pic
92. Republic of Ireland
93. Fancy stringed instrument
94. Saudi Arabia range, __ Mountains
95. Irish actress Ms. O’connor
96. Renaissance family
97. English class paper
98. Count on
99. Tuba’s sound, Oom-__ 100. “You Gotta Be” by British singer Des’__
DOWN
1. Exquisite bauble
2. City, in Germany
3. Gordon Lightfoot song that starts “Picking up the pieces of my sweet shattered dream...”: 2 wds.
4. Swiss __ (Canadian restaurant chain)
5. Maligned
6. __-__-over
7. Provided the details about something
8. “Leave __ __ Beaver” (1957 to 1963 family sitcom)
9. Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister... Princess Margaret, Countess of __ (b.1930 d.2002)
10. Is capable of purchasing: 2 wds.
11. Greyish
12. Papua New Guinea seaport
13. B-movie weapon, Ray-__
14. Math course, e.g.
15. Season that starts in June ...in Quebec
16. Harry Belafonte’s famous song opening...
23. Practically forever
25. Holds on property
26. Trait carriers
29. Saskatchewan’s provincial animal, __-__ __
30. __ and terminer
31. ‘Dream’ in Drummondville
32. Dad of Pebbles Flintstone
35. Tightwad
36. Switchblades
37. Harper Valley, et al.
38. 1996 Broadway musical
39. Single-named Art Deco designer
41. Gadgets brand in classic TV ads
42. Have a discussion with: 2 wds.
44. New York State’s capital
46. Razz
49. Brand of pet food
51. One at the ballot box
53. Pittsburgh Pirates players, e.g., in baseball
54. Kin of Les Miserables novelist Victor
56. Longfellow’s bell town
57. Horseriding strap
58. Mailing encl.
60. Jam flavour
63. _ _ _ _ Canada (Renovations channel)
64. “It’s __ _ Love” by Fats Domino
65. Abel __, Land of Israel painter b.1883 - d.1963
67. Not nos
69. Bagpipes sound
71. Bishop’s territory
72. Gazelle’s grassland
75. Get drinks at the wedding reception at one: 2 wds.
77. Biblical land
79. Empty
81. Have an __ __ one’s sleeve
82. Surface
83. Le __ d’arthur (King Arthur work by Sir Thomas Malory)
84. Dagger
85. Canadian star Fay of “King Kong” (1933)
86. Salute!
87. Dusk
88. ‘_’ __ for Dartmouth
89. Canadian novelist Mr. Mitchell, et al.
90. Mobile or Montgomery state [abbr.]