MegaCASH WORD
When complete, the shaded letters will reveal a well- known film, TV, book or song title (see Mystery Clue below).
MYSTERY CLUE:
16ac & 41ac & 64ac
& 30dn & 70dn. A wellknown movie title (3,8,4:8,4)
ACROSS
1 Grow and become more
mature ( 7)
5 Firmly established and
subject to little fluctuation (6)
8 In a ____ − in state of
agitated worry (4)
11 Stood or sat for a photo (5) 15 Otago Daily _____ − New Zealand’s oldest surviving daily newspaper (5)
16 See Mystery Clue
17 Sudden whim ( 7)
18 Country’s system of production, distribution
and consumption ( 7)
19 Trim or snip with scissors (4)
20 Small fleet of ships
or boats (8)
22 See upper-right photo (6)
23 Another name for
a killer whale (4)
27 White Greek cheese made
from goat or sheep milk (4)
28 Have a friendly harmonious
relationship (3,2)
29 Three-dimensional blocks
with six sides (5)
31 Fabric woven from flax fibres (5) 33 Calm region at the
centre of a storm (3)
35 New Zealand singer/ songwriter who released her third album in April 2018 (6)
36 Animated and full
of energy (6)
38 Console and soothe ( 7)
41 See Mystery Clue
43 Long, thin smeared line (6)
44 Fundamental proposition
that serves as a rule (9)
47 Ship designed to carry
cargo in bulk (9)
48 Become larger or more
extensive (6)
50 Fearless and adventurous (8)
53 Large flightless African bird
with a long neck and legs ( 7)
55 New Zealand North Island town known for production of kiwifruit (2,4)
56 Descend a rock face using a doubled rope (6)
58 ___ rag to a bull − thing that will provoke someone (3)
60 Lift to a higher position (5) 62 Plant fibre used for making rope (5)
63 Person who avoids the company of others (5)
64 See Mystery Clue 67 Commotion or fuss (2-2) 68 Trimmed a tree to reduce its size and encourage new growth (6) 71 Large beer mugs with a handle (8)
73 ____ Willis, New Zealand medal-winning middle distance runner (4)
76 Quiet, gentle song intended to send a child to sleep ( 7) 77 In least favourable
circumstances (2,5)
79 Small flap projecting
from something (3)
80 Attractive allure (5)
81 Destroyed ship lying at
the bottom of the sea (5)
82 By a ____ − by a very
narrow margin (4)
83 Stylishly luxurious
and elegant (6)
84 Hybrid between tangerine
and grapefruit ( 7)
DOWN
1 Identify presence of (6) 2 Dracula is fictional Transylvanian one ( 7)
3 ____ your mind − go insane (4)
4 Colourful part of flower (5) 5 People watching show or sports event (10)
6 New Zealand’s capital city from 1841 to 1865 (8)
7 Cut off from whole (3) 9 Latticework fence ( 7)
10 Type of cereal grass (5)
11 Front part of a ship (4) 12 Leather pouch worn hanging in front of a man’s kilt (7) 13 Call it a ___ − decide to stop doing something (3) 14 ____ it − do something without preparation (4) 21 Collection of historical documents and records ( 7) 24 Dame _____ King, Kiwi former Labour politician who retired in 2017 ( 7)
25 Making determined efforts
to deal with (8)
26 ____ chance − little
likelihood of success (4)
28 Eucalyptus tree (3)
30 See Mystery Clue
32 Have two ____ feet −
be clumsy or awkward (4)
34 Clearly seen or
understood ( 7)
37 Makes high pitched barking
sound (4)
38 Mound of stones built as
memorial or landmark (5)
39 Documented in writing (2,5)
40 Endeavours to
accomplish (8)
42 Emerge from egg (5)
45 Showing lack of attention
or thought (8)
46 Run at a moderately
swift pace (4)
47 _____ Flats − New Zealand comic strip by Murray Ball published in newspapers from 1976 to 1994 ( 7) 49 Small pancake cooked
in a hot, greased pan ( 7)
51 Things that fail to
work properly (4)
52 In great profusion (10)
54 Decorated cake with
a sweet topping (4)
57 Keep your ___ to the ground − stay informed about what is going on (3)
59 Tiny organisms drifting in sea water that are eaten by some marine animals (8)
61 Pander to or treat with
excessive favour ( 7)
62 See lower-left photo ( 7)
65 Twist or contort face ( 7)
66 With hands on hips and
elbows turned outwards (6)
69 Synthetic fabric (5)
70 See Mystery Clue
72 First appearance or
performance in public (5)
74 ____ Tame, Kiwi TV
presenter and radio host (4)
75 Image used for medical
diagnosis (4)
76 ___-key − modest and
restrained (3)
78 Not cooked (3)