JUMBO CROSSWORD
Solution in Monday’s paper
ACROSS 1.
Absence of pigment (6)
4. Divided (9)
9. As a result (4)
11. Winter ailment (3)
12. Fuss (3)
13. Mexican dish (4)
15. Kingdom (5)
16. At this time (3)
17. Urge on (4)
19. Succulent tropical plant (4)
21. Food (colloq) (4)
23. Completely empty (3)
24. Light wind (6)
26. Modify (4)
27. Choose (3)
28. Broadcast (3)
30. Reveal secrets (4)
31. Fine fabric (5)
32. A repeat showing (5)
34. Irritate (5)
35. Small stream (4)
36. Risque (4)
38. Not in use (4)
39. Strong desire (4)
40. More precisely (6)
44. Dull routine (3)
45. Abscond (6)
46. Assist in a crime (4) 48. Widely used currency (4)
50. Ruddy (6)
51. Possesses (3)
53. Reflect (6)
57. Uncertain (colloq) (4)
58. Possessive of she (4)
59. Off course (4)
61. Allay (4)
63. Milky coffee (5)
65. Fury (5)
67. Nonchalant (5)
68. Aim (4)
69. Farewell (3)
70. Garland (3)
71. Drill (4)
72. Barrister (6)
75. Small child (3)
76. Probability (4)
79. Fever (4)
81. Prong (4)
82. The grain of a cereal plant (3)
83. Astound (5)
84. Necessity (4)
85. Guided (3)
86. False statement (3)
87. Earth (4)
88. Capture (9)
89. Tedious series (6)
DOWN
1. Entirely (10)
2. Figure of worship (4)
3. Bid (5)
4. Powerful rush (5)
5. Level off (7)
6. Playsuit (6)
7. Stress (7)
8. Daybreak (4)
9. Throw (4)
10. Close examination (8)
14. Accelerator (8)
18. Irrational fear (6)
20. Watch closely (7)
22. Solely (4)
25. British peer (4)
29. Deduce (5)
30. Tedium (7)
33. First-class (5)
34. Sharp (5)
36. Happen again (5)
37. Anaglyph (5)
41. Permit (5)
42. Doughty (5)
43. New and extreme (7)
47. Aromatic herb (5)
49. A surprise outcome (5)
52. Gaudy (5)
54. Large floating mass (7)
11/9
55. A witty reply (8)
56. Over and over (10)
59. Divine inspiration (8)
60. District (6)
62. Nautical greeting (4)
63. Praise (4)
64. Round dance (3-4)
66. Liberate (7)
69. Rebuke (6)
73. Brandish (5)
74. Artist’s stand (5)
77. Small valley (4)
78. Carbonated water (4)
80. Individual component (4)