JUMBO CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 Cluster (5) 4 The latest possible moment (3,8,4) 14 Forepart (5) 15 Winner’s prize (5) 16 Deal out (10) 17 Porcelain (5) 19 Lacking in light (3) 20 Marzipan ingredient (7) 21 Small-scale (9) 22 Lookout (6) 25 Funds administrator (9) 27 Hobbled (6) 28 Camera stand (6) 33 Bulldozed down (10) 35 Alcoholic drink (3) 36 Simplified language combining two tongues (6) 37 Play divisions (4) 39 Inn counter (3) 41 Explosive material for propelling bullets (7) 42 Queasiness (6) 43 American breed of spotted horse (9) 44 Kudos (5) 45 Hugged (8) 50 Depart (2) 51 Almanac (8) 55 Iron alloy (5) 58 Self-assured (9) 59 Referee (6) 60 Contaminate (7) 61 Sup (3) 63 Animal’s resting place (4) 64 Lent a hand (6) 65 Beverage (3) 66 Tactful (10) 68 Pulled sharply (6) 69 Lecture (6) 71 Adversaries (9) 76 Bumpy (6) 77 Exciting escapade (9) 79 Be a sign of; have as meaning (7) 81 Dash (3) 84 Type of quartz (5) 85 Annoyance (10) 86 Pointer (5) 87 Whisky plant (5) 88 Lose one’s temper (3,3,3,6) 89 Gunfire (5) DOWN 2 Ailing (6) 3 Freight (5) 5 Inheritor (4) 6 Twist together (7) 7 Wonder drug (6) 8 Burst (5) 9 Mathematical proposition (7) 10 German white wine (4) 11 Suitable for both male and female (6) 12 Friend of Big Ears (5) 13 Thwarted (7) 14 Manufacturing plant (7) 18 Italicised (anag)(10) 23 Excessively selfassertive (5) 24 Progress (7) 26 Send away for again (7) 27 Back problem (7) 29 Small flute (7) 30 Twist out of shape (6) 31 Sheep food (5) 32 Small hollow in face (6) 34 Business transaction (4) 36 Validation (5) 38 Not taut (5) 40 Aspersion (4) 45 Surpass (5) 46 Decorative flags, streamers (7) 47 Opera solo (4) 48 Cricket team (6) 49 Stitched (5) 50 Greedy eater (7) 52 Contrite, penitent (10) 53 Heavy material to stabilise ship, aircraft (7) 54 Equip (6) 55 Discontinued (7) 56 Small corsage (5) 57 Procreated (4) 62 Parody (5) 67 Army commander (7) 68 Sightseer (7) 70 Centre front of the body (7) 72 Strict moralist (7) 73 Bring to mind (6) 74 Runner’s cramp (6) 75 Exertion (6) 76 Remove bonds (5) 78 Planet (5) 80 Compass point (5) 82 Decision-blocking vote (4) 83 Fleece (4)