Colossal Crossword

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Sensational show, extravaganza… (11) … and the cast’s appearance on stage afterwards (7, 4) Sailing vessel (5) Atmosphere (4) Inexpensive (5)

Theme for discussion (5) Whirlpool (4)

Incisor or molar, eg (5) Nursing supervisor (6)

Exude, ooze (4) Slender (4)

Go on a journey (6) Uproar, commotion (7)

Military attire (7)

Door lever (5)

On the ball (5)

Clear of blame (7) Feign (7)

Place of further education (7)

Rhyming work? (6) Merely (4)

Red gemstone (4) Follow-up (6) 49 50 51

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Moscow landmark (7) Snooker rod (3) Hackneyed thespian (3)

Get better (7)

Dutch cheese (5) Frequently (5) Intentionally inflict pain (7) Slow-witted (3)

Work, task (3)

Person responsible for a crime (7)

Loathe (6)

Kind, sort (4)

State firmly (4) Appropriate (6) Observed (7) Liquorice flavouring (7) Complete lawlessness (7)

Allow in (5)

Savoury jelly (5) Depict (7)

Examine closely (7)

Multiply by two (6)

Fleshy ear part (4) Minuscule (4)

Help (6)

Telltale, grass (5)

Feral (4)

Thicket (5)

Teapot part (5)

Second Greek letter (4) Deft skill (5)

Actress in the main role (7, 4)

100 Individual actor’s effort or the overall production (11) 89 91 92 93 95 97 98 99

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Mass of bees (5) Regional pronunciation (6) Employ (3)

Fruit with a core (5) Russian tea urn (7) French castle (7) Up to the time of (5) Rubbish dump (3) Provoke to anger (6) Trusty (5)

Riposte (6)

Split up (6) Concerted round of gunfire (5) Shelter, defend (7) Bedroom footwear (7) 24 26 27

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Deserve (5) Depression (5) Preside over a meeting (5) Pinned emblem (5) Take illegally (5) Large feather (5) Instruct (5)

Big name, star (9) Signature (9) Unfortunate (7) Christen (7)

Seraph (5)

Scowl in pain (5) Gear, equipment (3) Bounder (3)

Rabble (3)

Devour (3)

Family saying (5) Cordial, squash (5) Decompose (5) Glide on ice (5) Sanction (7) Unyielding (7) Related to the Queen (5)

Arrive at (5)

Group of fish (5) Out of practice (5) Handbook (6)

Officers of the law (6) Showing signs of tiredness? (7)

Down payment for an author (7)

82 Clergyman (6)

83 Fish-frying mixture (6)

84 Wooden pin (5)

86 Baker’s product (5)

88 Publish (5)

90 Skilled profession (5)

94 Chum, friend (3)

96 Bad, rotten (3) Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror 78 80

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