JUMBO CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Unlucky (7) 6. Expenses (5) 9. Evidence (5) 12. Young insect (5) 13. Court (3)
14. Period before a major event (3-2)
15. Steam bath (5)
16. Shabby, untidy (5)
18. Revel in one’s success (5)
20. Giant (5)
21. Great ape (7)
23. Withdrew (4)
25. Boredom (Fr) (5)
27. Widespread (4)
29. Type of headwear (5)
31. Cat noise (4)
33. Drill (4)
34. Smack (4)
36. Act of heroic courage (7-2)
39. Insect (3)
40. Walk quietly (6)
43. Tingling sensation (4,3,7)
46. Request (4)
47. Combustible rock (4)
49. Amateurish (14)
54. Overcome (6)
56. Unwell (3)
57. Obnoxious (9)
61. Otherwise (4)
64. Uncertain (4)
66. Carbonated water (4)
67. Triangular part at end of roof ridge (5)
68. Tactic (4)
70. Powdered chocolate (5)
72. Revel in (4)
74. Much feared (7)
76. Privately employed teacher (5)
78. Small dog (5)
80. God (5)
81. Transparent (5)
82. Relating to a city (5)
83. Cereal grass (3)
84. Farewell (Fr) (5)
85. Hunting firearm (5)
86. Lull (3-2)
87. Highest (7)
DOWN
1. Starting phrase (4,4)
2. Scenic view (8)
3. Throw out (5)
4. Advertising phrase (6)
5. Threesome (4)
6. Class in Hindu society (5)
7. Quick look (colloq) (6)
8. Broad area (6)
9. Send by mail (4)
10. Portent (4)
11. Unnoticed observer (3,2,3,4)
17. Keen (5)
19. Legal defence (5)
22. Lascivious (4)
24. Thrifty (6)
26. And not (3)
28. Flirting using feet (7)
29. Boxing match (4)
30. Dissenter (5)
32. Long, formal letter (7)
35. Garland (3)
37. Conclusion (3)
38. Regret (3)
41. Cat (inf) (4)
42. Against (7)
43. Hierarchy (7,5)
44. Agreeable (4)
45. Unbiased (7)
48. Off-the-cuff (2-3)
50. Melon-like fruit (6)
51. Playfulness (3)
52. Male offspring (3)
53. Pompous fool (3)
55. Small flute (4)
58. Lizard (5)
59. Curve (3)
60. Russian ruler (4)
62. Praiseworthy (8)
63. Affidavit (8)
65. Treat with disregard (5)
68. Package (6)
69. Complain (6)
71. Loathsome (6)
73. Do away with (5)
75. Fit out (5)
76. Spat (4)
77. Rubber wheel cover (4)
79. Surprise attack (4)