THIS WEEK’S BIG CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Star of Let Him Go,
… Costner 4. Amiable
8. Pivot, turn on the spot 12. Graceful waterbirds 16. Walkie-talkie, two-way … 18. Bowl-shaped music venues 19. Opportunities or alternatives, the ... are endless
21. Tells a story
23. Very pale, … faced 24. Very hot day, a real … 26. Scarlet and crimson, etc 28. Broad bay, … of Carpentaria 31. Smiley face symbol, eg 32. Toothed fastener 34. Gain information 35. Revise and correct, … the date 36. Aircraft, jet
37. King of the gods in Hinduism
38. Pastes together 39. Golf-ball mounts 41. Flight limb 44. Traditional Japanese mat
45. Sent a message by computer
49. Small imperial units of length
51. Latin singular of “data” 53. Removes moisture from, … the dishes 54. Relating to two, … stars 56. Prison escapee 57. Japanese car brand 59. Musical, My … Lady 60. Muslim cleric 62. Clock’s information 63. Sailor’s cry, … there! 64. Unknown author (abbrev) 65. Peak, apex 67. Bluish-white metal 70. Thoughtful, benevolent 73. Rotten, an … egg 75. Welding fuel 76. Teachings of Buddha 77. Ellipse shapes 78. Indian currency 79. Gliding over snow 80. Deep or vivid, … emotion 84. Subtle shade of meaning
85. Clairvoyant, prophet 88. Lump of cream 90. Stuck your nose in 92. Yoga pose
93. Irk, irritate 94. Legally update,
… your licence 96. Upright
97. Was victorious 99. Find an answer to 100. Commotion, cause a … 103. Grime, filth 105. Represents, … a character 107. Inspire, … with pride 108. Military assistant 109. Deceitful, disloyal 111. Achieving, … a lot 112. Musical speed 113. Lovers’ rendezvous 114. Really dislike 115. Outer surface of teeth 116. Thinking, … your brain
DOWN
2. Trying out, … with paint colours 3. Impersonated 4. Scottish valleys 5. Stinging plant 6. Sporting venues 7. US casino city,
… Vegas
8. Drink in small quantities 9. Pursuing as suitor 10. Vein or artery, blood … 11. Sections of the brain 13. Turning with a humming noise 14. Local area, community 15. Powerful tycoon, mining … 17. Fish-eating birds of prey
20. Style of boxing, muay …
22. Slowly wear away 25. Necklace of links, silver … 26. Shreds, … up the contract
27. Star of Let Him Go,
… Lane 29. Opened, … his jacket 30. Fault, defect
32. Sixth Greek letter 33. Small tablet 39. Arrange neatly,
… the bookshelf 40. Spare, … capacity 42. Spanish party island 43. General idea, the … of the talk
44. Sleds
46. Manage inefficiently 47. Revered representative, an … of civil rights 48. Puts at risk
50. Flight of steps 52. Caribbean shakers 53. Pub customer, eg 55. Bring up, … the issue 58. Vitality, get-up-and-go 59. North African conical hat
61. TV series, … About You 66. Business manager, hospital … 68. Mindless, foolish 69. Write using a keyboard, … the assignment 71. Kathmandu is there 72. Way words are said, correct … 74. Terriers and hounds 76. Bodywork knock 80. From Basra, eg 81. Defrost, … out 82. Indian bread variety 83. Lassitude, boredom 86. Poem of lamentation 87. Rodents, brown … 88. Internal sac of fluid 89. Stared salaciously 90. Full of self-importance 91. Embezzles 94. Nauseates, disgusts 95. Unwanted surplus 98. Ornamental globes 101. Small tower 102. Entitlements 103. Christian cleric 104. Improve, … the law 106. Stitched, … a dress 108. Horrify, dismay 110. Besides, and … 111. Chimpanzee or gorilla, eg