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 __, Oscarnominated 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, CC177 __ 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