£1000 Big name crossword
Solve the clues and the shaded squares will spell out words linking Robbie Williams and Ricky Gervais, then call or text the numbers below with your prize words for a chance to win £1000. ACROSS
1 Toyota’s Italian-born Formula One motor racing driver (5, 6) 8 Former US president (6, 5) 14 Foot lever (5) 15 Boulder (4) 16 Shoe part (6) 17 On fire (6) 18 False god (4) 19 Snooker table cloth (5) 20 Erased, rubbed out (11) 22 Rashly, unwisely (11) 25 Cinema snack? (7) 27 Argument, disagreement (7) 30 Deem, consider (5) 31 Possessed (5) 33 Forsake (7) 36 Low-ranking noble (7) 38 Rather (5) 40 Freezer compartment in a fridge (6) 41 Deep male voice (4) 43 Resentful longing (4) 44 African wildlife trip (6) 45 Poultry meat (7) 46 Religious ceremonies (5) 47 Joint of the arm (5) 48 Chopped into cubes (5) 52 Risk, danger (5) 53 Make compulsory (7) 54 Naturist (6) 55 Loose head covering (4) 57 Stitch, sew (4) 59 Spicy Italian sausage (6) 60 Weighty (5) 61 Selected passage (7)
63 75D dish (7) 65 Hickory nut (5) 67 Footwear (5) 69 Medium, middling (7) 71 Taking neither side (7) 74 Butterfly grub (11) 77 Cheeky, disrespectful (11) 80 Fire basket (5) 81 Fail to mention (4) 82 Easy (6) 84 Root vegetable (6) 86 Aspersion (4) 87 Fair-haired (5) 88 England striker who has scored over 100 goals for Arsenal (4, 7) 89 Tory MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup who stood down following allegations of false expenses claims (5, 6)
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1 Slang (6) 2 Remembered (8) 3 Name of a book or film (5) 4 Make the most of (3) 5 Soldier’s holiday (5) 6 Six-sided shape (7) 7 Blinded by light (7) 9 Book of photos (5) 10 Turkish military leader (3) 11 Massage dough (5) 12 Acting interview (8) 13 Narrow side streets (6) 21 Oak seed (5) 23 Proportion (5) 24 Brecon —, Welsh mountain range (7) 26 Christian symbol (5)
28 Pink crustacean (5) 29 Little old house (7) 30 Former England footballer, son of manager Harry (5, 8) 32 Little Britain star and charity fund-raising swimmer (5, 8) 34 Love deity (5) 35 Betting money (5) 37 Substance for destroying crop-damaging insects (9) 39 Uncivilised person (9) 42 Perfumed (7) 43 Betrothed to be wed (7) 49 Climb down (7) 50 Bid, proposal (5) 51 Valiant (5) 52 Keyboard musician (7) 56 Happen (5) 58 Modify (5) 62 Keen opponent (5) 64 Mental picture (5) 66 Full of remorse (8) 68 Cabbage salad (8) 70 Green gem (7) 71 Planet beyond Uranus (7) 72 Stop (someone) in a rude or threatening manner (6) 73 Floor of a building (6) 75 Italian dough (5) 76 Apportion (5) 78 Colour (5) 79 Theme for discussion (5) 83 Raincoat (3) 85 Maiden name indicator (3)