Woman’s Day (New Zealand)

Big crossword

- Christine Lovatt’s

ACROSS

1. Acrobatic rolls 9. Lacklustre (effort) (4-7) 15. Circus swing 16. Lint 17. On a ... of one to 10 19. Lounges 21. French ... soup 22. Floating ice masses 23. Asylum seeker 24. Italian dish 25. Perfect 27. Thin, slender 29. Tennis court dividers 31. Rewrote (essay) 33. Bravery badge 35. Crockery item 38. Commerce 40. Attire 42. Endorses 43. Zodiac ram 44. Peruse (magazine) 46. Heavy metal 48. Accumulate 49. Jeans pioneer, ... Strauss 50. Supermarke­t section 51. Blacksmith’s furnace 53. Coleslaw or Greek 55. Red-rind cheese 56. Enormous 58. Lurch 61. Remote 63. Dashed on foot 65. Dyeing 69. Directs (vehicle) 71. Holds responsibl­e 72. Eminent 74. Zilch 75. Sumptuous meal 76. Hypodermic device 77. Toronto’s province 78. Radical change (5-2) 79. From the menu, ... carte (1,2) 80. Money left in account 81. Unlatch 84. Handheld computer 87. Appease 91. Egyptian cobra 93. Yes 94. Dethrones 97. More behind schedule 100. Printing error 101. Wide 103. Tiny landmasses 105. Functions 106. Sweat droplet 107. Carrying out 108. Control knob 109. Thailand/Korea continent 110. Ravine 111. Haul strenuousl­y 113. Munches 115. Synagogue minister 117. Fragrance 120. Compare 122. News statement, ... release 124. Cut-flower holder 127. Toy bricks 129. Walk arrogantly 131. Lhasa is there 133. Clear-headedly 134. Aside (from) 136. 90 degrees, right ... 137. Came up 138. Whimpers 139. Dismiss (pupil) 140. Summon (4,3) 141. Indifferen­ce 142. Judgments

DOWN

1. Sieving 2. Pale purple 3. Frill 4. Additional­ly 5. Rental contract 6. Grim 7. Legal 8. Altitude 9. ... of Troy 10. Jumped 11. Angry whisper 12. On ship 13. Attempted 14. Stripped of vegetation 18. Large violin 20. Abstains from food 26. Sauntering 28. Conscious (of) 30. Wicked wrongs 32. Creepiest 34. Hearingimp­aired

35. “The Lord is My Shepherd” is one 36. Evoke (memories) 37. Slackens 39. Matured 41. Vigilant 45. Encore! 47. Room exit 49. Rearmost 52. The ... of the gab 54. Pimply condition 56. Wrath 57. Historical period 58. Nasal bone cavities 59. Entice 60. Chalices 62. Antennas 64. Affably 66. Anti-slide 67. Tropical lizards 68. Roof channels 70. Move furtively 71. Swell up 73. Clairvoyan­ce (1,1,1) 75. Girl’s short haircut 82. US astronaut’s HQ 83. Choose 85. Saloon counter 86. Electric fish 88. Chasm 89. Map pressure lines 90. Enclosed area 92. Guidance 94. Achievemen­t 95. Luxurious 96. Cast out 98. Peruvian mountains 99. Roman VIII 101. Curved hook 102. Flits (about) 103. Idiotic (remark) 104. Kitchen basin 109. Clap 110. Donor 112. Flee to wed 114. Resolves (dispute) 116. Rearward (nautical) 118. Witch’s laugh 119. Doze (3,3) 121. Regard favourably 123. Outside limits 125. Make amends 126. Select by voting 127. Leotard material 128. Puts on (weight) 130. Become ready

to pick 132. Air force centre 135. Requests

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