JUMBO CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 Respond meekly to insults, provocation (4,3,5,5) 10 Heightened (8) 15 Rue (6) 16 Unglazed earthenware (10) 17 Code of behaviour for diplomatic ceremonies (8) 19 Old hand (7) 21 Mended (5) 22 Lack of symmetry (9) 25 Undercover work (9) 27 Big cat (7) 29 Austrian capital (6) 33 Gemstone (5) 34 Intrepid (8) 36 Ancestor (10) 39 Gratuity (3) 41 Confined (7) 42 Section of contract (6) 43 Skilful (6) 44 Superstar (4) 45 Grave, solemn (7) 48 Try the patience of, infuriate (10) 53 Disperse (7) 57 Skin problem (4) 58 Writing desk (6) 59 Walked leisurely (6) 60 Diverse assortment (7) 62 Facial twitch (3) 64 Street stalls selling second-hand goods (4,6) 65 Small opening (8) 66 Hair dye (5) 69 Trimmed back (6) 70 Long steps (7) 71 Inventiveness, cleverness (9) 76 In a fit condition to be flown (9) 77 Music speed (5) 78 Exhibit (7) 83 Estrange (anag)(8) 84 Replacement (10) 85 Drawing implement (6) 86 Illegal occupier (8) 87 Spoil a carefully laid plan (5,3,5-4) DOWN 2 Patchy (6) 3 Bravery (5) 4 Small shelter (3) 5 Vow (4) 6 Food fish (7) 7 Library user (6) 8 Ring (4) 9 Approximate calculation (8) 11 Usual (6) 12 Disappointing conclusion (10) 13 Morning bird (4) 14 Quandary (7) 18 Horse track (10) 20 Opera solo (4) 23 Junior to (5) 24 Right on time (2,3,3) 26 African language (7) 28 Spartan (7) 30 Beginner (6) 31 Happens again (6) 32 Neglectful (6) 35 Make less tight (5) 37 Sovereign (5) 38 Bill of fare (4) 40 Father (4) 45 Winter warmer (5) 46 One in second place (6-2) 47 Writhe (6) 48 Basic (10) 49 Lie adjacent to (4) 50 Appease (7) 51 Bandit (6) 52 Give medical care to (5) 54 Family (4) 55 Three-pronged spear (7) 56 Draw out (6) 61 Hindrance (10) 63 Thin porridge (5) 67 Decathlon event (4,4) 68 Japanese mountain (4) 69 Mythical flying horse (7) 72 Sea god (7) 73 Sharp stab of pain (6) 74 Portray (6) 75 Sword (6) 79 Fear attack (5) 80 German Mrs (4) 81 Small island (4) 82 Army vehicle (4) 85 Friend (3)