THIS WEEK’S BIG CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Forcing, … them to agree 5. Pester, hassle 9. Havana’s island 11. National-treasure actress, Diane … 16. Express indifference, … your shoulders 17. Threatens 19. From Moscow, eg 20. Drinking tube 21. Chocolate treats, Easter … 22. Appeared to be 23. Outer nut casings 25. Male clothing section in a department store 27. School writing task 30. High tech communications product 31. Chinese exercise system (3,3) 32. Vibrating strip in a clarinet 34. Recorded, … a message 38. International relief agency (3,5) 42. Seaman, sailor 43. Puts to air on radio or TV 45. Bee’s home 46. 007 movie, Liveand…die 47. Charged particles 48. Schedule of tasks, … list (2-2) 49. Ooze out 51. Eating less to lose weight 52. Relaxed or unhurried, at a … pace 55. Shout irrationally, … and rave 57. Physicist and TV science show host, Professor Brian … 58. Cartoon king, … Disney 60. Rent property on to another 61. Tom Jones 1968 hit 63. Church sermon spots 66. Slope, lean 68. Simplythebest singer, … Turner 69. Invigoration, a … of confidence 70. Spray can 73. Contemplating 75. Deep prolonged unconsciousness 76. Be incorrect 78. Epic tale 79. Wedding rice-paper pieces 80. Laughable, humourous 82. Blacksmith’s iron block 83. Egyptian canal 84. Large shellfish, giant … 86. Crooner, … King Cole 88. Porridge grains 90. Vehicle outlet, car … 93. In outline only, the details are … 95. Unfastened 97. Song, …Getsinyoureyes 99. Taxis 100. Currency-conversion office, … de change 101. Move tidally (3,3,4) 105. Composer of Latraviata 108. Electrical connection devices 110. Make up your mind 111. Sparkles, gleams 112. Slightly curly, … hair 115. Heroine of Wuthering
Heights, … Earnshaw 116. Vital, a … factor 117. Truck operators, eg 118. Collar extension 119. Adventurous, bold 120. Second-hand 121. Organised, … out 122. Climbed
DOWN
1. Curved nut 2. Infuriates 3. Co-star of 11. Across, Nicolas ... 4. Most deadened, the … area of skin 6. Unintentional 7. Estimate the value of 8. Measure for mapping purposes 9. Lawyer’s work amount 10. Fish lure 12. Coarse files 13. Horticulturists 14. Prize for a job well done 15. US actress and director, … Jolie 18. Legendary woodland spirits 24. Sanctuary 26. Indigenous New Zealander 28. Cauterised 29. Show contempt, … their offerings 32. Naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride (4,4) 33. Enhance by repairs, … the house 35. Felt sorry for 36. Concerning teeth, … work 37. Stage whispers 39. Breathy gleeful laugh 40. Cookers, stoves 41. One of six siblings born together 43. Marshy area 44. Norway’s capital 47. Arouse strong feelings, … the situation 50. Australian currency 53. Widening, an … of the company 54. Endangered African animal, white … 56. Fame in the fields of entertainment or sport 57. Picked, selected 59. Fabric made from flax 62. Personal identity 64. Spanish painter, Pablo … 65. Interfered, meddled 67. Eyebrow-plucking tool 69. Go back, the water will … 71. Grins unpleasantly 72. Makeshift shelter propped against a wall (4 2) 74. Pink and grey cockatoo 77. Wealthy 80. Peaked hat 81. Needed, … guidance 85. Scales zodiac sign 87. Success, hit … (3,3,4) 89. Road-usage charges, eg 91. Marble-like ornamental material 92. Take away 94. Anchor firmly 96. Thin and lacking in oxygen, … air 98. Sharp humour 102. Loathes 103. Bundled 104. Moved to music 105. Ancient Roman houses 106. Book user 107. Optic orb cover 109. Check for size, … the dress (3,2) 113. Soapy froth 114. Sapphire colour