Colossal Crossword

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Old-fashioned writing implement with a nib… (8, 3)

… and the art of beautiful script (11)

High body temperature (5)

13 Snare (4)

15 Imprecise (5)

16 Curse (5)

17 Leg joint (4)

19 Frequently (5)

20 Persecute,

intimidate (6)

21 Gentle golf stroke (4)

23 Beef or pork, eg (4)

25 Exhilarated, thrilled (6)

28 Muddle, baffle (7)

29 Infinite (7)

32 Asian water lily (5)

33 Sixteenth of a pound (5)

34 Thin and careworn (7)

37 One way or another (7)

39 Distinguished (7)

41 Four-sided shape (6)

42 Exchange verbal barbs (4)

44 Long improbable tale (4)

46 Pinned jewellery (6)

49 Well-known saying (7)

50 Reward with cash (3) 1 7 12 51 Tease, josh (3)

53 Regard, admire (7)

55 Knife part (5)

56 Oily fruit (5)

57 Long-lasting (7)

58 Marry (3)

60 Uncooked (3)

61 Choose not to vote (7)

62 Punctuation mark (6)

64 National emblem (4)

66 Look for (4)

67 Inventor’s copyright (6)

70 Bewitch (7)

71 Viewpoint (7)

73 Organise (7)

75 Love deity (5)

77 Marshland stalks (5)

79 Ore product (7)

81 Quaint thatched

residence (7)

84 Lowest part (6)

85 Wicked, sinful (4)

87 Glimpse briefly (4)

89 Make off secretly (6)

91 Convulsion (5)

92 Table condiment (4)

93 In the midst of (5)

95 Frenchman’s cap (5)

97 Cherished (4)

98 Answer (5) 99 Engraving done

on metal sheets (11) 100 Hand-operated

printing device (11)

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Go and get (5)

Counsel (6)

Repeatedly criticise (3) Choose by vote (5)

Scent (7)

Drive backwards (7) Supermarket walkway (5) Sheltered side of a yacht (3)

Green space by a house (6)

Harvest (5)

Skilful or dexterous (6)

18 Idea (6)

21 Fork spike (5)

22 Rumble that accompanies lightning (7)

23 Self-effacement,

humility (7)

24 Flavour (5)

26 Shiny paint (5)

27 American singer who had a UK no 1 with Yeah! (5) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9

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11 14 30 Might (5)

31 Instruct (5)

35 Giddy (5)

36 Thighbone (5)

38 Personal signature (9)

40 Sheets for

correspondence (9)

43 Sun umbrella (7)

45 Amount remaining (7)

47 Religious building (5)

48 Fracture (5)

49 Small cushion (3)

50 Church seat (3)

52 Bend for royalty (3)

54 Food can (3)

59 Language of Holland (5)

60 Take it easy (5)

62 Rabbit’s cage (5)

63 Gradually wear away (5)

65 Not specific (7)

66 Surprise (7)

68 On the ball (5)

69 Curt, brusque (5)

72 Gullible (5)

74 Irate (5)

76 Handgun (6)

78 Breathe out (6)

80 Eel-like parasitic fish (7) Comfort (7) 81 82 Damage (6)

83 Newspaper boss (6)

84 Fundamental (5)

86 Bar of gold (5)

88 Lustrous fur (5)

90 Capital city

of France (5)

94 Hooting bird (3)

96 Groove of habit (3)

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