THIS WEEK’S BIG CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Sparkling celebration drink 6. Surrounded by fans, eg 11. Sound rebound 13. The Remains of the Day star, Sir … Hopkins 15. John Wayne movie, … Cogburn 17. Reads aloud 18. Bert’s Sesame Street pal 19. Uncontrolled 21. Sense of self-esteem 23. Team’s good-luck object 25. Deduced from clues 26. Ball-shaped object 28. Ran off to marry 30. Jumping insect 31. Breeding stables 33. Holler, shout 34. Horoscope lion 36. Brogue or loafer, eg 37. Old Russian monarch 39. Birds’ homes 42. Stare angrily 44. Make ready again 46. Slightly damp 47. Below standard 49. Travel about, roam 51. Luxurious 52. Bicker, quarrel 53. Muslim holy month of fasting 54. United Arab Emirates city state 57. Unknown author (abbrev) 59. Require 61. Baltic or Caspian, eg 63. Garden plant supports 66. Whispered remark made to audience 68. Farm storage buildings 69. Cured 70. Drive too fast 73. Casablanca actress, … Bergman 74. Florida resort city 75. Doorways out 76. Boy from The Jungle Book 77. Finally become, … as (3,2) 80. Rotated, spun 81. Air attacks 82. Head cooks 85. Former name of Iran 88. Small amount 90. Book and movie, Fifty Shades Of … 92. Pub game “arrow” 94. Necklace fastening 97. Wreck, ruin 98. Courageous 100. Discharge through the pores, eg 102. Frankenstein’s manservant 103. Animal whose meat is venison 104. Corn on the cob plant 106. Carbonated, fizzy 108. Biblical monarch, the Queen of … 111. Angry frown 113. All square 114. Repair, fix 116. Donald Trump’s country (1,1,1) 117. Gives help to 119. Makes enquiries 120. Addition sign 121. Religious wrongdoer 123. Striped big cats 126. Dusty Springfield hit, Son of a … Man 127. Unexpected 129. Burnt residue 131. Non-professional 134. Takes part in an election 135. Restraint 136. Droplet of oil 137. Enclosure for a baby, eg 138. In existing condition (2,2) 139. Span, reach 140. Supplies medicines, eg
DOWN
1. Structure carrying genetic information 2. Small particles 3. Service-station fuel 4. Sickness bug 5. Co-star of 13. Across, … Thompson 6. Kendo and judo etc, … arts 7. Material returned to an excavated hole 8. Outer appearance, surface 9. Eyelid ailment 10. Brouhaha (2-2) 11. Look over (3,2) 12. Thus 13. Weigh up, rate 14. Investigates systematically 16. Have a meal away from home (3,3) 20. Victim of the hunt 22. Very strong wind 24. Surrenders, yields 26. Free from harm 27. Residence for paying guests 29. Swimming-pool section (4,3) 30. Outwitted 32. Workers’ association, trade … 35. Aural pain 38. Adhered to 40. Spider-man’s creator, … Lee 41. Wise people 42. Exam marks 43. Deleted 44. Steal from 45. Rod for roasting meat 48. Aggregate containing metal 50. Movie, … Fine Day 55. Kiev is there 56. Gives help 57. Greatly impressive 58. Does a favour for 60. Most unnerving 62. Time off school, eg 64. Country between Morocco and Tunisia 65. Obvious 66. Naval fleet commander 67. Sloping script 71. Fastener, safety … 72. John Williamson song, Old Man … 77. Senior members of a community 78. Simple songs 79. Tiered eastern temple 83. Plants raised from different parent varieties 84. Baby horses 85. Precautionary, … measures 86. Blusher 87. Decorates a cake 89. Commotion 91. Cereal crop 92. Protest march (abbrev) 93. Tracks for wheels 95. Song, … Dream Will Do 96. Mounds, heaps 99. Couriers, bike … 101. Song, Save the Last … for Me 105. Prize for merit 107. Drains of vitality 109. Exercise ring (4-4) 110. Towelling dressing gown 112. Government official overseas 114. Large cups 115. Become gloomy 117. Lined up on display 118. Put through a sieve 122. Second smallest continent 124. Microsoft CEO, Bill … 125. Coarse files 128. Paints coarsely 129. At a distance, from … 130. Wish 132. Parched and dry 133. Easter goodies