THE BIG CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Ship 4 Knocks over 8 Create by interlacing 12 Misconduct 14 Strike 15 Sprinkles 17 Encroach 18 Orb 19 Disgusts 23 Connecter 25 For now 28 Nervous twitches 29 Roman emperor 30 Pushed forward 32 One who accompanies 34 Fools 35 Metallic string 38 Infuriating 40 Smashed 41 Shines 44 Bombastic 46 Palm fruit 48 Lopsided 51 Biological 52 Embroidery 53 Unravel 54 Board ship 55 Waited DOWN 1 Flow 2 Outdo 3 Heightened 5 Dappled 6 Girl 7 Scatters (seed) 8 Resolve 9 Over 10 Limits 11 Shoots 13 Draw in 16 Melody 20 Junctions 21 Decorate with needlework 22 Day of rest 24 Cut 26 Skating centre (3,4) 27 Willie wagtail, eg 31 Brought back 33 Submission 36 Feelings 37 Slow cooker 39 Crazy (coll) 42 You (arch) 43 Shabby (coll) 45 Majestic 47 Loud 48 High est point 49 Protrusion 50 Erosion