THIS WEEK’S BIG CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Wander, rove 4. Song, …Inthe Name of love 7. Small snake 9. Became older 13. Dog’s feet 16. Scoundrel, reprobate 17. Marlon Brando movie, Guysand… 19. Male baptismal charge 20. Joining in, … the conversation 25. Young baby 26. Not difficult, a … solution 27. Indian pastry snack 28. Historic keepsake 30. Kitchen ventilating device, … fan 31. Watched secretly, … on 34. Jeangenie rock star, David … 35. Tip-top, in … condition 36. Opposed to 37. Slow garden creature 39. And so forth (abbrev) 41. J.D. Salinger novel, The catcher in the… 44. Musical concerts, piano … 46. Romantic rendezvous 48. Marine mammal, elephant … 49. Rock fissures 52. God of love 53. Pierce with a horn 54. Stared lasciviously, … at 58. Ousted from power 59. CSI star, Ted … 62. Friend, mate 63. Book series, Diaryofa… kid 65. Drinking tube 67. Rubbish dump 68. Loves very much 69. Bottoms of the feet 71. Eye membrane 73. Motorbike, … Davidson 74. Narrow valley 76. Wearing down, ... confidence 77. TV host, … Griggs 78. Acts smugly 80. Close down, … the proceedings (4,2) 82. Writer, novelist 84. Family-style car 85. Saintlier 87. Take a seat 88. Goes up in the air 90. Moderately warm 91. Droop, wilt 93. Crept forward by small amounts 96. French castle 97. End-to-end measurement 100. Woodwind instrument 102. Verdi opera 104. Produce, … electricity 106. Carry-bag 108. Swindle, defraud 111. Economised, … and saved 112. Media personality, … Buttrose 114. Put into service 115. Round-roofed 118. Hillary Clinton’s husband 119. Japanese wrestling 120. Nous, common … 122. Paddles knee-deep 124. Places, in different … 125. Novel, The… Musketeers 127. Glass jug 129. Imaginary paradise 132. Indian wild cat, … tiger 133. Traditional Iranian rug (7,6) 136. Song, …Over Troubled waters 137. Sailing boat 138. Interwoven, … together 139. Abominable Snowman 140. Brand with a hot iron 141. Flying mammal 142. Void 143. Banning vote
DOWN
1. Tattered cloths 2. TV host, … O’keefe 3. Invigorating medicine 4. Restrain 5. Greeny-blue shade 6. Cooking pan, stock … 8. Popeye’s favourite vegetable 9. Suitable 10. Barry Humphries character, Dame … Everage 11. Rigidly opinionated 12. Ecstasy 14. Bright flowering shrub 15. Crockery collections, tea … 16. 2015 Australian of the Year, … Batty 18. Quickly breaks 21. Gave off a strong unpleasant odour 22. Whole and unbroken 23. Clothing 24. Tel Aviv is there 28. Pirates’ flag, Jolly … 29. Act as a go-between 32. Blue dye 33. US café, eg 38. Couple, twosome 40. Delayed 42. Bruce Willis movie, Thewholenine… 43. Avid, enthusiastic 44. Harvest, … the crop 45. Act of working together 47. Provide with a job 48. Female relation 50. Vessel carrying large metal boxes (9,4) 51. Ooze, exude 55. Big-headed 56. Female sheep 57. Cereal plate 59. Challenge, … them to try 60. Revere, hold in … 61. Disrespectful, a … remark 64. Deliberately, on … 66. Fidget to pass the time, … your thumbs 69. Religious groups 70. Shiny silky fabric 72. Unused, brand … 75. Circuit of track 78. Metal lattice, cattle … 79. Calm with drugs 80. Irrigates, … the plants 81. TV psychologist, Dr … 83. Raw mineral 86. Type of poem 87. Polluted air 89. Hurry away 90. Large brass instruments 92. Stimulate into action 94. Required 95. Pile untidily, … up 98. Accepted standard 99. Meddle, … with 101. Underneath 103. Packed close together 105. Messages on gravestones 106. Boat’s steering device 107. Chinese exercise (3,3) 109. Concave ceiling 110. Make a hash of (4,2) 111. Grand amount (3,5) 113. Radio aerial 116. Metal-attracting bar 117. Rot, decompose 120. Broken piece of glass 121. Sewing device 123. Leafy dish, green … 125. Dalai Lama’s homeland 126. Do as you’re told 128. School fair, eg 130. Divulge, … the secret 131. Brave person 134. Knight’s title 135. Sprint