THIS WEEK’S BIG CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. French ruler, Napoleon ... 6. US actress,

Bryce ... Howard 11. 17th century collar 13. Save from destruction 15. Intimidatory remarks 17. Arousing strong feelings 18. Opening stroke in tennis 19. Afternoon naps in hot countries

21. For what purpose? 23. Disinter, unearth 25. Be dazed or concussed (3,5) 26. Advantageous possessions 28. Runway surface 30. Having similar characteristics 31. Skilful 33. Produced offspring 34. In time past 36. Colossal

37. Land measurement 39. Waterside plants

42. Be a candidate

44. Go and bring back 46. Cutlass

47. Sea going vessel 49. Milk white precious stone

51. Bridle straps 52. Accra’s country 53. Wear away chemically 54. South African golfer, ... Els

57. Ambition

59. Stag or doe 61. Talent for talking, gift of the ... 63. Called for 66. Surface gloss 68. Overwhelm with wonder

69. Film starring Chris Pratt, Guardians

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70. Barks in pain

73. First coat of paint 74. Exceptionally good 75. Own up to 76. Outcome

77. Got wind of 80. Bounded

81. Gains by labour 82. Crazy, scatty 85. Australian marsupial 88. Couple

90. Front of the lower leg 92. Cricket international 94. Prerevolutionary Russian rulers 97. Extreme greed 98. Supremes lead singer, ... Ross

100. Opted for 102. Bait

103. On a single occasion 104. Aplomb

106. Crafty tricks 108. Heroic legends 111. Apprehension 113. Strongly against 114. Non alkaline substance 116. 2012 Mila Kunis comedy film

117. Join up

119. Golf pegs

120. Do nothing

121. Six winged angel 123. Vaccinate 126. Adversary 127. Gentle crackly sound 129. High or low card 131. Warbled

134. Bart Simpson’s dad 135. Raucous cry 136. Fabric offcut

137. Ease off

138. Ancient Greek stringed instrument 139. Award

140. Rocky actor, ... Stallone

DOWN

1. Receptacle for a dairy spread (6-4) 2. Direction of the Arctic Circle 3. Blood fluid

4. Climb 5. Compass direction 6. Clothed 7. Observed (6,2) 8. Science of flying aircraft 9. Unhurried 10. Cheekily daring 11. Takes a break 12. Blacksmith’s furnace 13. Hunt high and low 14. Freshly evaluated 16. Arranged in rows 20. Pierce with a knife 22. Long country walk 24. Absolute 26. Actress, ... Hathaway 27. Area beyond the Earth’s atmosphere 29. Moral campaign 30. Sprightly 32. Character in The Lord Of The Rings, ... Baggins 35. Archangel’s name 38. Son or daughter 40. Outer border 41. Secret store 42. Athletic 43. Sidesteps 44. Entertaining 45. Family chart

48. Drink cooler

50. Pod vegetable 55. Motorist’s chart (4,3) 56. Unskilfully 57. Sound made while pulling an extremely big load (5-2) 58. Highly contagious diseases

60. Put into the care of 62. Popular white rum brand 64. Territory such as Abu Dhabi or Dubai 65. Highest mountain 66. Processes 67. Dynastic ruler 71. Female sheep 72. Benchmark golf score 77. Horses’ feet 78. Arithmetic mean 79. Nightclubs 83. Classifies alphabetically 84. Cloth with a checked pattern 85. Provoke a brawl (4,1,5) 86. Harsh, noisy, nasal sound 87. Tradesmen’s vehicles 89. Armed conflict 91. Chicken 92. Adhesive strip

93. Skid smoothly 95. Small horse like animal 96. Cake segment 99. Regular bulletin

101. Set of hotel rooms 105. Solemn promises 107. Departure point 109. From the start (2,6) 110. Devotee

112. Rose up on the hind legs

114. It’s Complicated actor, ... Baldwin 115. Remove from power 117. US actor,

... Mcconaughey 118. Inform

122. Pool of rainwater 124. Easily startled

125. Evil spell 128. Delightful surprise

129. Sin City actress, Jessica ... 130. Discharge as vapour or fumes 132. Charged particles 133. Lie lazily about