The Colossus
ACROSS
1. Adapted to stage play 6. Porridge ingredient 10. Regarding as perfect 16. Natter 17. Flit, – about 19. Ignorant, – of 20. Depleted, – up 21. Brazil’s neighbour 22. Skinniest 23. Pesto herb 26. Hank of wool 28. Flipped through, – through a magazine 30. UK natives (abbrev) 31. Joke 33. Toils, – away 35. Tell off 37. Gesture of assent 38. Teddy bears’ picnic venue 39. Dimmed, the light – 41. Faint 43. Cry 44. Overfill 45. Multiplies 46. Toddler (4,3) 48. The A of AV 50. Abominable Snowman 51. Infants’ carriages 52. Chinese dynasty 53. Tip of grain 55. Fiery Latin American dance 57. Small pancakes 60. Demureness 62. Police photo, – shot 64. Lighting, – a match 67. Ark builder 68. Missile fins 69. Dutch cheese 71. Like a bat out of – 72. Became informed 74. Bides time 75. Soothing ointment 77. Let out, – a shriek 79. Visualising 82. Stir-fry pan 83. US southern beauty 85. Tavern, inn 87. Reverberate 89. Accomplished, – it 90. Ellipse 91. Blanches 92. Void 94. Confidence trick 96. Philosopher, – Marx 98. Dork 99. Midriff 100. Thin biscuit 102. Leg joint 104. Feeble 106. Last minute, – hour 107. Snuggled 109. Swedish car company 111. Ghost 112. Promos (abbrev) 113. Launder 114. Strong flavour 116. Corporals, eg (1,1,2) 118. Paris river 119. Bog plant, – moss 121. Young whale, eg 123. Chop wildly 125. Memorandum 127. Jar top 128. Screened again, – the film 130. Pursuit 132. Clumsy lout 134. Declared 136. Moreover 137. Male teacher, eg 139. Global hostel chain (1,1,1,1) 140. Arabian sultanate 141. Shopping mall 143. Neck warmer 145. Vietnam’s continent 147. Pep 148. Forewarning 149. Provide finance for 150. Defendant’s bond money 152. Wicked wrongs 154. Religious offshoot 156. Hearing-impaired 158. Troubles 159. Stubborn as a – 161. Rowing paddle 163. Fasten, – envelope 165. Bank vault 167. Brainwave 169. Fluid losses 171. Shoo! 173. Charged with bubbles 175. Soup legumes 177. Dining suite, – and chairs 179. Was acquainted with 181. Speed contests 182. Song, – Lang Syne 183. House cleaner, eg 185. Fabric joins 187. Bottom of yacht 189. Mobile phone – card (1,1,1) 190. Male antelope 191. Stylish 192. Thrilled squeal 194. Defamation 196. Dawn to dusk 197. Smudge, stain 198. Gallery works 199. Put on, – clothing 202. Not once 204. Circus arena 205. Enormous 206. London shipping underwriters (5’1) 208. Serving platter 210. Queenly 212. Wolves’ homes 213. Primary 214. Comforted 216. US-Europe defence pact (1,1,1,1) 217. Glowered 219. Reaps 221. Specialty food stores 223. Pass tongue over 225. Pecan or cashew 226. Submit, – an application 227. Honey drink 230. Lax 232. Approving 235. Canadian leaf emblem 236. Auction off 238. Be behind 240.Colloquialisms, rhyming – 242. Fixed gaze 243. Chancy 244. Transgression 245. Bandit, thief 246. Smug grin 247. Supplement, – out 248. Dwindled 249. Technical language 251. Next-page indicator (1,1,1) 253. Renter 255. Outer layer 256. Cover, – a gift 258. Rib or vertebra 259. Gas, carbon – 260. Gambling hub, – Vegas 261. Weird 262. Outrage 263. Import taxes 264. Investigates
DOWN
1. Bends over in pain, eg (7,2) 2. Insistent 3. Astounded 4. Mountain goat 5. Facial features 6. Desert resting place 7. Biblical brothers, Cain and – 8. Eons 9. Songbirds 11. Facing extinction (5,3) 12. Skilled 13. Pictures 14. Frozen block (3,4) 15. Roof drainage system 16. Squalls 18. Fights of honour 24. Assists 25. Woman 27. Des Moines is there 29. Antagonist 30. Deep resonant sounds 31. Criminal mobs 32. Obtain 34. Mixer drinks 36. Lad 38. Fury 39. Parking offence fees 40. Female hare, eg 42. Eighth, –, tenth 45. Huge 46. Ocean rhythms 47. Docile 49. Monsters 51. Cheap red wine 52. Riviera resort, – Carlo 54. Uncivil 56. Lubricated 58. I have (1’2) 59. Sign up 60. Dispatches 61. Shrill yaps 63. Sports match 65. Designer, Calvin – 66. French “no” 68. Hotel employee 70. Rolling Stone, – Jagger 72. Watched, – at 73. Evoked, – memories 74. From Wales 76. Filth 78. Defrost 80. Individuality 81. Gizmo 83. Angler’s worms, eg 84. Drift on air 86. Prohibits 88. Raw metals 91. Caters to, – to whims 92. Slash 93. Bombard 95. Miserly 97. In the – of luxury 99. Take baby off breastmilk, eg 100. Caribbean area, – Indies 101. Respond 103. Per head 105. Enthusiastic 107. Indian bread 108. Genetic code carrier (1,1,1) 110. Constrictor snakes 113. Tires 115. Murk 117. Shoulder blade 118. Because 119. Publicist, – agent 120. Coherent 122. Renowned 124. Pottery ovens 126. Spooky 129. Due arrival (1,1,1) 130. Record label (1,1,1) 131. Nominates 133. Ardent admirer 135. Parent 137. Type of body scan (1,1,1) 138. Bobbing on water 142. Emirate, – Dhabi 144. Flight industry 146. Experts 148. Proposal 149. Escaped 151. All-powerful 153. Epics 155. Stitch roughly 157. Battery size (1,1,1) 158. Warning, Beware the – of March 159. – your own business! 160. Accused 162. Resist authority 164. Straggly, – hair 166. Historical periods 167. Single thing 168. Prepares mentally, – up 170. Killed, was – 172. Arranged, – up 174. Corrosive liquid 175. Fortune 176. Big deer 178. Cinder 180. Be dressed in 182. Spiritual glow 184. Do’s and – (3’2) 186. Roman VII 188. Fibbing 190. Suitcases, eg 191. Hag 193. Biblical king of Judaea 195. Within the law 197. Repair 198. Active, – and kicking 200.Negotiable price (1,1,1) 201. Valleys 203. Proportion 205. Converge 206. Big 207. Early pesticide (1,1,1) 209. Shouts 211. Closes securely 212. Tranquilliser 213. Crazily 214. Is composed of 215. Radio knobs, eg 218. Princess Royal 219. Wished, – for 220. Glass slivers, eg 222. Scurries 224. Duchess of Cambridge, – Middleton 226. Cut to ribbons 228. Calgary province 229. Apply gently, – on 231. Make a jumper, eg 233. Jabbers 234. Anger 235. Belonging to me 236. Knight’s title 237. Jamie Oliver’s nationality 239. Movie actor, – Butler 241. Snarl 243. Ventured 244. Relish taste of 248. Breezes 250. Dinner or lunch 252. Apollo astronauts’ HQ (1,1,1,1) 253. Horse’s foot 254. Verge 257. Plague rodent Solution in next month’s issue.