Mega CASH WORD
When complete, the shaded letters will reveal a well- known film, TV, book or song title (see mystery clue below).
Be in to win – write your answer on the coupon on page 77.
MYSTERY CLUE
21ac & 64dn. A well-known TV title (4,2,7)
ACROSS
1 Group of notes sounded
together harmoniously (5)
4 Large brown oval seed of
tropical palm ( 7)
8 Nocturnal flying insect (4)
10 Make comment (6)
15 _____ Smith, Kiwi film and
television actress ( 7)
16 ___ told – in total (3)
17 Flamboyant confidence ( 7)
18 Foot lever (5)
19 Acquire particular skill through instruction and practice (5)
21 See Mystery Clue
22 Camping holiday
accommodation (4)
23 Gas essential for human life (6) 26 Set the ___ – establish
standard that must be met (3) 27 Keeping yourself
concealed (6)
29 Goods and _____ Tax
(GST) – New Zealand consumption tax introduced in 1986 (8)
31 Having a stale, damp smell (5) 33 Person skilled in examining and interpreting data ( 7) 35 Clothes, linen etc traditionally collected by bride before marriage (9) 36 Complete extent or range (5) 38 Twilled woollen fabric (5)
40 Saloon car with front and
rear seats (5)
41 Storing away safely (8)
44 Bend by contracting
muscle (4)
46 Filled with absorbed
fascination (4)
47 Another word for dawn (8)
50 This describes very thin
see-through fabric (5)
52 Large American cattle farm (5)
55 _____ Gunn, popular Kiwi
TV and radio host (5)
56 See lower-left photo (9)
58 Tempts through promises ( 7)
60 Interval during which repeated sequence of events occurs (5)
62 Complete and utter (8)
63 Full of incessant and
frantic activity (6)
65 Small mass of soft material (3)
67 Jumped up suddenly (6)
69 Rich soil of sand, clay and
decaying organic material (4)
70 Damage and make less
effective (6)
72 Alcoholic drink made from
fermented apple juice (5)
76 Tall New Zealand coniferous tree also known as black pine (5) 77 Without pausing (3- 4) 78 Clothes fastener (3)
79 Plants with stinging hairs on leaves ( 7)
81 Natural aptitude or ability (6) 82 Openly resist or confront (4) 83 Concludes based on logical reasoning ( 7)
84 Signs of boredom (5)
DOWN
1 Celestial object with tail of
gas and dust particles (5) 2 Pole with blade used to
propel dinghy (3)
3 _____-out – tediously
protracted (5)
4 Demanded payment ( 7)
5 Delightful allure (5)
6 New Zealand town at top of the South Island known for thriving arts scene (6)
7 ____ into – accesses or
gains advantage from (4)
8 Deliberate coordinated
movement requiring skill (9)
9 Understood or implied
without being stated (5)
11 _____ words – statements
that are just hot air (5)
12 Formal speech delivered
to audience ( 7)
13 Traditional Scottish
garment (4)
14 Large wading birds with
long legs (6)
20 Main arterial blood vessel (5)
24 Official survey of
population (6)
25 Grammatical structure in
sentences (6)
26 Full of _____ – in lively,
high spirits (5)
27 _____ Holt, Kiwi TV
co-presenter of Breakfast (6)
28 Well-known and
esteemed (5)
30 See upper-right photo (5)
31 Drinking vessels (4)
32 _____ about – sit or recline
in relaxed lazy way (6)
34 Protective outer layer
of seed (5)
37 Large round fruit of gourd
family (5)
39 On the _____ nearing
defeat and desperate (5)
42 Evaluate or estimate (6)
43 Cool courage in demanding
situation (5)
45 Person who reviews films, theatrical performances etc (6)
46 Dismiss as inadequate or
unacceptable (6)
48 Underlying foundation of
idea or argument (5)
49 _____ Island – New Zealand nature reserve about 5km off west coast of lower North Island (6)
51 Happen afterwards as
consequence (5)
53 Home and _____ –
having successfully
achieved objective (5)
54 Stake put up by poker
player (4)
57 In noble or chivalrous
manner (9)
59 Subdued by intimidation (5)
61 Wealth in form of money
or property ( 7)
62 Condition caused by inadequate blood supply to heart (6)
64 See Mystery Clue
66 Greatly surprised (6)
68 Strangely unfamiliar (5)
69 _____ O’Sullivan, Kiwi doctor recognised for health work in disadvantaged communities (5)
71 Savoury jelly made with
meat stock (5)
72 Spitefully mean and
hurtful (5)
73 Exposes to danger or
possible loss (5)
74 Small flake of soot (4)
75 Informal word for potato (4)
80 ___ profile – position of avoiding or not attracting much attention (3)