National Post

CANADIAN CRISSCROSS

- By Walter D. Feener

ACROSS 1. Crow cries 5. Slang name for heroin

9. Harsh critic 11. Some flared skirts 13. Capable of being stretched 14. One in a cockpit 16. Title for a Turkish military

leader 17. Barkeep 19. Latin word for wing 20. Detailed statement that lists

documents 22. Group of eight singers 24. Bring the lights back up 25. Take suddenly 27. Field of work 28. Twisty turns 30. One who goes to school 32. Term used when addressing

the queen 34. Lamb’s pen name 35. Sparkling decoration­s 38. Bearded in French 41. Light midafterno­on meals 42. 1982 Jeff Bridges film 44. Scottish families 46. Therefore 48. Exclamatio­n used when tickling a baby to make it laugh 50. Was in charge of 51. Beat irregularl­y, as a

heartbeat 53. Speedomete­r abbreviati­on 54. Epithet of God ( with The) 56. Flappers’ hats 58. Blood vessel 59. Canadian soprano 60. E- mail button 61. Unit of memory size

DOWN 1. Misleading stories 2. “Eeyore” is one 3. Breast portion of poultry 4. Genus of scads 5. Blackthorn 6. It’s effective against anthrax,

for short 7. Black long- tailed bird 8. Basis of jellies 9. Get out 10. Correct a cribbage score 11. Put into motion 12. Channel between the Isle of

Wight and England 13. Unmentiona­ble ( Var.) 15. He was appointed poet laure

ate in 1692 18. Norwegian biologist 21. Put out of one’s mind 23. Without a doubt 26. Tulip’s start 29. Satisfied in German 31. Change occurring over time 33. Its symbol is Hg 35. Groups of animals or plants 36. Painters’ equipment 37. Undergroun­d part of a plant 39. Excavating vehicle 40. Closed 41. Mineral having a soapy feel 43. V- shaped cut 45. Musical syllables 47. Many a time 49. Famous name, for short 52. Man of noble rank 55. Devoured 57. Manitoba clock setting: abbr.

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