National Post

CANADIAN CRISSCROSS

- By Walter D. Feener

ACROSS

1. Ring of light

5. Automobile

8. Quarrelsom­e grouch

12. It’s capital is Muscat

13. Opposite of flexible

15. Untainted by evil

16. Walk favouring one leg

17. Abnormal accumulati­on of fluid

18. Comfort

19. Gone away

21. Close-up lens

23. Opposite of wealthy

24. Make the sound of a dog

25. Be in the driver’s seat

27. Sully the reputation of

31. Move slightly

32. Adjust finely

34. Longest river

35. Craftsmans­hip

36. Of a female

37. Cat’s coat

38. Lacking any legal force

40. What some games are played with

42. Vehicle pulled by dogs

43. Without any interrupti­ons

45. Carries in the arms

47. Owned by me

48. Cause of ruin

49. Goop

51. Unending

55. Give a wide berth to

56. ___ Jaw, Saskatchew­an

58. Soothe with gentle sounds

59. Very small quantity

60. Waitress’s garment

61. Opera highlight

62. One of equal standing

63. Royal flush card

64. Glutinous

DOWN

1. Keep from going away

2. French girlfriend

3. Genie’s home

4. In writing

5. Apple beverage

6. Like some wine

7. Wheel part

8. Register at the hotel

9. Lion’s warning

10. In addition

11. Farewell remark

13. Answer back

14. Reversible fabric

20. Fish eggs

22. Supply with weapons

24. Santa Claus has one

25. Walk like a peacock

26. Name of a book

27. “Min and Bill” actor

28. Gun with a long barrel

29. They help solve puzzles

30. Group of cattle

31. Without

33. World’s largest mammal

39. Consisting of thin layers

40. Movie theatre

41. Pollen-producing part of a flower

42. Of the stars

44. Badly lit

46. Single unit

48. Animal of the cattle family

49. Rim of iron nailed to a hoof

50. Plucked string instrument

51. Ripped

52. Franc replacemen­t

53. Put on easily

54. Strike down

55. Drink in small mouthfuls

57. Settle on

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