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ACROSS 1. Protest sign 6. Auditoriums 10. Farm workers 14. Fibres 18. Eye or ear 19. Pungent vegetable 20. Greater in years 21. Brutality 22. Lead-in 23. Excessive (force) 24. Putting on (overcoat) 25. Slink sideways 26. Hum tunelessly 27. Perspire 28. Emerge (of new chick) 30. Hurts 32. Blackboard stands 35. Strives against 39. Hansel’s sibling 42. Magician’s hey …! 46. Silk bands 48. Restaurant patrons 49. Tense situation 50. Minor 51. Peril 53. Tiny landmass 55. Impudence 57. 58. 60. 61. 63. 64. 65. 66. 70. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 83. 85. 86. 88. 91. 93. 95. 97. 98. 99. Map pressure line Performed More sacred Not in use Power pole Clear Taunt Gosling’s dad Theatre platforms Flooring support Attain Significantly drop (prices) All-important Desert formation Biblical first woman Historical ages Poke about Adds seasoning to Deadly serpent NZ birds Meagre Business books reviews Exclusive group Postpone Cutlery item Coastal waters Eases off Low-spirited 100. Easily upset 101. Compass direction 103. Shock 107. Shopping reminder note 109. Rely 110. Belonging to them 111. Wait 112. Overflows 114. Wanted 116. Come back 118. Incident 121. State boldly 123. Grease mark 127. Cuddly toy 129. Impetuous 131. Dental thread 133. Incensed 136. Scuba divers 137. Pond surface growth 138. Japan’s capital 139. Watercolour artist 140. Latin American dance 141. Hard iron alloy 142. Join (contest) 143. Categories 144. Squashes (bug) 145. Raises (kids) 146. True-to-life quality DOWN 2. Insect grub 3. Compels by threats 4. Decays 5. Frozen carbon dioxide (3,3) 6. Flag down (cab) 7. Attach 8. Psalm 23, The … is my Shepherd 9. Nasal laughs 10. Basset dogs 11. Prince Philip’s daughter 12. Extinguish 13. Killed 14. Tranquillise 15. Horse’s gait 16. Colourful garden plants 17. Jeans fabric 28. Wishing 29. Loathes 30. Qualifying rounds 31. Bun seed 33. Saturating 34. Recline (3,4) 36. Finales 37. Sloping typeface style 38. Streetcar 40. Attacking 41. Casual garments (1-6) 43. Before expected 44. Jailbreaker 45. Accompanies 47. Pays attention to 52. Conjuror 54. Drawbacks 56. Successful applicant 58. Dukes’ wives 59. Cut up to analyse 62. Makes lawful 67. Blue shade 68. Costume, fancy … 69. Car club meeting 70. Rio Carnival music 71. In front 72. Accurate 82. By now 84. Unconfirmed whispers 86. Unkindest 87. Nonprofessional 89. Earnings 90. Visible horizon 92. Lariat 94. Gem faces 96. Destined 97. Grazes (shoes) 102. Tipsy 104. Cow mammary gland 105. Pace 106. Stomped (on) 108. Immobile 113. Sevilles and navels 115. Everlasting 117. Distant planet 119. Coves 120. Pearl source 122. Hidden marksman 124. Ethical 125. Local authority statute 126. Wilier 128. Ownership documents 129. This place 130. Bar accounts 131. Swift 132. Boot base 134. Charged particles 135. Be brave enough
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