THIS WEEK’S BIG CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Paramaribo's country 5. End of a cigarette 8. Pen for swine 11. Horrifies, appals 16. UK races, Royal … 17. Fish species, red … 19. Widely spoken language of East Africa 20. Having lots of space 21. Important test 22. Snails' homes 23. Atones for, makes … 25. Laboratory scientists 27. Lukewarm 30. Couriers, bike …

31. Dirty John star, … Britton

32. Spot of light, a … on the radar 33. Articles, … of clothing 37. Greek god of the sea 41. Removing the rind,

… an orange 42. Tricked, deceived 44. German for “Mrs” 45. Second-hand, … car 46. Solemn promise, take an … 47. Medieval slave 48. Overthrow leader, … power 50. Shooting stars 51. Drinking, … a nightcap 54. Jewelled sphere 56. Ghost's utterance 57. Shallow crater lake 59. Auction website

61. Act up, be naughty 63. Frills on clothing 66. Small children, tiny … 68. Snow vehicle

69. In a curt manner, abruptly 70. Diamond check pattern 73. Increased, … in size

75. Dirty John star, … Bana 76. Measure of electrical resistance 78. Gardening tool 79. Conversation in a movie, eg 80. Harnessed to a vehicle 82. Pace of music

84. Tall purple flower, blue flag … 85. Be unsuccessful 87. Locality, zone 89. Gusto, liveliness 91. Wipes out, eradicates 94. Deleting, … files 96. Deepening, … the waterway

99. Style, fashion

101. Spanish sparkling wine

102. Backbone operation,

… surgery

103. Punished by dragging under a boat 106. Southeast Asian noodle soup, curry … 108. Motivating impulse 110. Long-fingered lemur (3-3)

111. Put into words, … her dismay

112. Wattle or gum, eg 115. Coterie of top celebrities (1-4) 116. Short-sleeved tops (1-6) 117. Most stretched, tightest

118. Put up with, I can't … that

119. Rows, tiers 120. Muscle tics, eg 121. Different, wear something … 122. Injection plungers

DOWN

1. Rocket or UFO, eg 2. Retrieve or recover, … your rights 3. Louse eggs 4. Naughty, impish 6. Ornate handwoven fabric pictures 7. Hessian, a … sack 8. Jostled, … and shoved 9. Daughter's male offspring 10. Excursion 12. Women's section of a sultan's home 13. Chinese eating utensil 14. Most underhanded 15. Refused to provide, … funding 18. Accuse of crime 24. 1980s TV series, … Vice

26. On the move 28. Regard well, hold in high …

29. Small bar of metal 32. Court clerks, sheriff's officers

34. Senior members, tribal … 35. Symptom of a cold, eg 36. Proverbs, sayings 38. Consumed too much food 39. Exertions, fundraising … 40. Provencal meat stew 41. Young seal 42. Comes equipped with 43. Olivia Newton-john hit, Banks of the …

46. Admits to holy orders 49. Musical beat pattern 52. Dot-and-dash system, … code

53. More sickly 55. Involve, … in an argument 56. Long-eared dog breed 58. Body's major blood vessel 60. Swampy land in southern USA 62. Backyard grill (1,1,1) 64. Running off, escaping 65. Magazine issue, the latest … 67. Coarsely ground wheat grain

69. Not as messy 71. Accompany, … her to the party 72. Disquiet, a sense of … 74. Intact or entire, a … cake 77. Weight, feel the … 80. Elvis Presley hit, (Marie's The Name) … Latest Flame

81. Beverages

82. Small label, price … 83. On an ongoing basis, … employed 86. Patronage, protection 88. Tries, … to assist 90. Confuse, … his wits 92. Incapacity 93. Attacks violently 95. Broad spread, an … of goodies 97. Horticulturists 98. Whistle cords, eg 100. Mountainous, … area 104. Mending, … socks 105. Criticise, berate 106. Runs out, the agreement … next week 107. Kitchen water-boiler 109. Complete rubbish, … nonsense

113. Visit the supermarket, … for groceries 114. Indonesian holiday island