COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD
Across
1. Theo __, Canadian singer of new 2024 song “A Little Bit Off ” 5. Mackerel variety 9. Profession [abbr.] 12. Recipe amts. 17. Kangiqsualuk __ (Canadian body of water also known as Hudson Bay) 18. Martha __, Oscar-nominated actress for “Some Came Running” (1958) 19. Theatrical form of Japan 20. Oliver Twist’s ‘porridge’ 21. Monarch Butterfly’s snacks 23. Exercise system, __ Bo
24. __ de tete (Head nod, in Quebec)
25. The Weather Network professionals in Canada
28. Zap
29. Pasta names suffix 30. Internet connectivity convenience
31. Agree to partake: 2 wds. 32. “What _ __ off!” (That’s way too expensive!) 33. Scotland’s Loch Monster, affectionately
35. Itemize 37. Renaissance painter, Piero di __ (b.1462 - d.1522) 39. Welcome a client from reception to the conference room: 2 wds. 40. Thesaurus entry [abbr.] 41. Quebec-made cheese 43. Absurd
45. The Beatles ‘Pepper’, et al. 47. “__ __ in Paris” by Joni Mitchell
50. NBA scoring stat.
51. Mil. unit
54. ‘Between’ in France 56. Heroic tale
57. “Fin’__ made the plane into Paris...” - The Beatles, “The Ballad of John and Yoko” 58. Borrowed, as art from one museum to another: 2 wds. 60. Haida mythology figure 62. Jump again
64. In the past
65. Seating near the stage, __ ‘_’
67. Function
69. “__ She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder
70. Toronto Blue Jays sports org.
71. Valerie __ (Windsor-Ontario-born broadcast journalist who is a Member of the Order of Canada) 73. Encrypt
75. Warfare attack from all sides
77. Flowery garland
78. ‘70s music label 80. Singer Mr. Blades 84. Posed for the camera 86. Prohibit 88. Traditional floor covering of Japan
89. Better late __ never! 90. Young eel
92. Red Sea sailing†vessel 94. Bar-le-__ (Currants jelly) 95. “Would you like anything __?” (Can I add to your order?)
96. 1975 Gordon Lightfoot song fit for the weather in April: 3 wds.
99. Oven __ (Pots-holding protectors)
101. Canada’s ‘National Research
Council’, in brief
102. Mr. __ (Nickname of the giant crunchy red fruit roadside attraction in the Ontario village of Colborne) 103. Verses writer, in Montreal 104. Northwest Territories... Mackenzie River crosser, __ Cho Bridge
105. Hagar The Horrible’s
daughter
106. “For here __ __ go?”
(Restaurant query)
107. “The Lady __ __” by Chris
de Burgh
108. Tofu base
109. Fleck
110. Toasters brand
Down
1. Shania Twain grew up here in northern Ontario 2. Legal recipient of property 3. Saskatchewan’s motto, ‘__ _ Gentibus Vires’ (From Many Peoples Strength) 4. Purpose
5. “My __ Amour” by Stevie Wonder
6. “__ __ the Tiger” by Survivor 7. Saskatchewan’s floral emblem, Western __ __ 8. Roughly: 2 wds.
9. How Tiny Tim travels through the Tulips: 2 wds. 10. The East __
11. Acadian fishing village on Cape Breton Island 12. Sketch show on “30 Rock”, ‘_ _ _ with Tracy Jordan’ 13. King Charles’ domain 14. Sources of Quebec’s famous syrup in the Springtime: 2 wds.
15. Retirement benefit... CPP = Canada __ __
16. __ Country Canada (Mattresses chain store) 22. Impressing
26. The Go-__ (1980s band) 27. __-Caps (Brand of candy) 34. Detective Cyrus Lupo portrayer on “Law & Order”, Jeremy __
36. Vide __ (See below, in Latin)
38. Because...
40. Amer. ID, e.g.
42. Carolyn __ (‘Nancy Drew’ mysteries pen name) 44. Nile River’s land 46. Opera voice 48. Celebrate! 49. __-__-surface missile 51. Wanders
52. Canada Coat of Arms shield supporters, __ __ and Scottish Unicorn
53. Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport aircraft, CC-177 __ III
55. Air conditioners name 59. Adrien __ (Skincare brand) 61. Women’s tennis legend Chris
63. Military officer, e.g. 66. Queen Elizabeth II __ Provincial Park, in Ontario’s cottage country
68. Cpl., in The RCMP 72. Luxury ‘House’ of France 74. Someone sketched
76. Ms. Reno, Canadian singer of “Beautiful Second Hand Man”
79. Character in S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel The Outsiders, __ Curtis
81. Botched salon style for an ‘80s hair band member: 2 wds.
82. Imitate
83. “Good pooch, Fido.”: 2 wds. 85. Bard’s ‘always’
87. ‘Brew’ or ‘Hatch’ suffix 88. Illuminated with a chandelier
89. Musical paces such as Allegro and Adagio, in Italy
91. Sort of songbird
93. Prefix to ‘therapy’
97. Morse bits
98. Cries of surprise!
100. ‘But’ to Brutus