The Hamilton Spectator

COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD

- by Kelly Ann Buchanan

ACROSS

1. Ms. Stratus, Wrestling legend and Entreprene­ur who is a Judge on “Canada's Got Talent”

6. Canadian R&B singer of new perfect-for-Springtime song “Bloom”

12. Electromag­netic radiation rays

18. “Herbie Goes to __ Carlo” (1977)

19. Baffin Island fishery flatfish

20. Selections by Canadian food brand Dempster's

21. 1978: “Werewolves of London” by Warren __

22. Cushion decoration

23. Television, movies, documentar­ies, reality, sports, news... Canadian __ Awards (Friday, May 31st, 2024 on the CBC)

24. Newspaper profession­al

26. Nicole's “Moulin Rouge!” (2001) co-star

28. Clocks and watches give them

29. Canadian hockey great Mark Messier when a player in New York

31. Neon's atomic number

33. “La Femme __” (Canadian series that starred Peta Wilson and Roy Dupuis)

35. `Innkeeper' in Italy

36. Mr. Young (Portrayer of Detective Sergeant Henry Graff on “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent”)

38. Cobwebby loft

39. Ms. McEntire of country music, for short

42. Figure Skater Ms. Babilonia

43. Quite difficult to miss

44. `Yesterday' in Montreal

45. “Wayne's World” (1992) star Ms. Carrere

46. RCAF aircraft, e.g.

48. Univ. admission necessitie­s

49. Dicey

51. “That's Life” singer Frank

52. Faucet fluid in France

53. Filling-a-jug tool

54. As per #23-Across... Category recognizin­g the art of creating clothing for characters: 2 wds.

58. Canadian ice dancing great Tessa

61. Non-verbal “Yes.”

62. Like Montreal's 1976 Summer Olympics stadium, _-__

66. “It's _ __ cause!” (What's the use?)

67. Ottawa NHL players, to fans

68. It signifies destiny, in Palmistry: 2 wds.

69. Driver's __. (ID in a wallet)

70. Swanky new real estate show on Prime, “__ Listings Toronto”

71. Doing words 72. NFL's Falcons city [abbr.]

73. North or South state in The States [abbr.]

74. Like a Sugar Maple Tree's fluid

75. Bach cantata:

“__, Joy of Man's Desiring”

76. Olde dagger

77. “Woo-hoo!”

79. Prime Meridian clock acronym

80. Estates for nobility

82. `A' __ __ Alberta

84. Surgery incision leftover

86. Semi-aquatic animals called “River Horses”, for short

88. Arrive at the event: 2 wds.

90. The Taming of the Shrew character

92. Brook __, Nova Scotia's provincial fish

95. One in a pair of shaker instrument­s

96. Navy rank

97. Canadian singer Ms. Furtado

98. Cape Breton Island city

99. Ocean deepnesses

100. Air freshener target

DOWN

1. Three-lettered showbiz news and scandals website

2. 1969: “Dizzy” singer Tommy

3. The Robertson Screw is a Canadian one

4. Heavy food, to a Brit

5. `Ice Queen' of the silver screen Sonja

6. `Quintillio­nth'-meaning prefix

7. Canadian coins with the Caribous

8. 12 mo. spans

9. Norwegian playwright Henrik

10. MGM co-founder Marcus

11. Canada's East Coast ocean ...in French

12. Pygmalion playwright's monogram

13. Baffin is its largest island, Canadian __ Archipelag­o

14. Worked-for attribute

15. Toronto-born comedian hosting the ceremony at #23-Across: 2 wds.

16. `Chick' completer (Cute little bird)

17. US tax IDs

25. Cross over

27. Evenings, informally

29. US college mil. programs

30. `The Beer For All Seasons' from Japan

32. The Lord of the Rings tree-like creature

34. French aperitif, __ Royale

37. Be rid of some rodents

38. Leading

40. Emerald Isle

41. Newfoundla­nd town, __ _'Argent

43. Choose to unsubscrib­e: 2 wds.

47. Accords

48. Oboist's props

49. Canadian celebrity chef, Chuck __

50. 365-day record of events

53. Casual alternativ­e to a handshake: 2 wds.

55. Sudden

56. Bank of Canada stuff

57. Flies, as an Eagle

58. __-_'Or (Quebec city meaning `Valley of Gold')

59. Trojan princess in Mozart's 1781-premiering opera Idomeneo

60. Wheatland County village in southern Alberta

63. Burton Cummings performanc­e highlight: 2 wds.

64. Participat­e

65. Removes, in Proofreadi­ng

67. Building managers, commonly

68. Yukon... Mount Logan is 5,959 metres or 19,551 __ __

70. Jogger's circuit

71. MuchMusic hosts, commonly

74. Manitoba's provincial tree, White __

76. Zzzzz-ed ...Loudly!

78. Denizen of Cedar Rapids' American state

79. Comprehend

81. Residentia­l bldg. address info: 2 wds.

82. Doctrines

83. Single-horse carriage

85. British composer, Thomas Augustine __ (b.1710 - d. 1778)

87. Particles

89. Salary

91. Have a __ to pick

93. “The Subject Was Roses” (1968) director Mr. Grosbard

94. Norse god of strife

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