COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1Theo __, Canadian singer of new 2024 song “A Little Bit Off”
5Mackerel variety
9Profession [abbr.]
12Recipe amts. 17Kangiqsualuk __ (Canadian body of water also known as Hudson Bay)
18Martha __, Oscarnominated actress for “Some Came Running” (1958)
19Theatrical form of Japan
20Oliver Twist’s ‘porridge’
21Monarch Butterfly’s snacks
23Exercise system, __ Bo
24__ de tete (Head nod, in Quebec)
25The Weather Network professionals in Canada
28Zap
29Pasta names suffix
30Internet connectivity convenience
31Agree to partake: 2 wds.
32“What _ __ off!” (That’s way too expensive!)
33Scotland’s Loch Monster, affectionately
35Itemize
37Renaissance painter, Piero di __ (b.1462 d.1522)
39Welcome a client from reception to the conference room: 2 wds.
40Thesaurus entry [abbr.]
41Quebec-made cheese
43Absurd
45The Beatles ‘Pepper’, et al.
47“__ __ in Paris” by Joni Mitchell
50NBA scoring stat.
51Mil. unit 54‘Between’ in France
56Heroic tale
57“Fin’__ made the plane into Paris...” - The Beatles, “The Ballad of John and Yoko”
58Borrowed, as art from one museum to another: 2 wds.
60Haida mythology figure
62Jump again
64In the past
65Seating near the stage, __ ‘_’
67Function
69“__ She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder
70Toronto Blue Jays sports org.
71Valerie __ (Windsor-Ontario-born broadcast journalist who is a Member of the Order of Canada)
73Encrypt
75Warfare attack from all sides
77Flowery garland
78‘70s music label
80Singer Mr. Blades
84Posed for the camera
86Prohibit
88Traditional floor covering of Japan
89Better late __ never!
90Young eel
92Red Sea sailing†vessel 94Bar-le-__ (Currants jelly)
95“Would you like anything __?” (Can I add to your order?)
961975 Gordon Lightfoot song fit for the weather in April: 3 wds.
99Oven __ (Pots-holding protectors)
101Canada’s ‘National Research Council’, in brief
102Mr. __ (Nickname of the giant crunchy red fruit roadside attraction in the Ontario village of Colborne)
103Verses writer, in Montreal
104Northwest Territories... Mackenzie River crosser, __ Cho Bridge
105Hagar The Horrible’s daughter
106“For here __ __ go?” (Restaurant query)
107“The Lady __ __” by Chris de Burgh
108Tofu base
109Fleck
110Toasters brand
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1Shania Twain grew up here in northern Ontario
2Legal recipient of property
3Saskatchewan’s motto, ‘__ _ Gentibus Vires’ (From Many Peoples Strength)
4Purpose
5“My __ Amour” by Stevie Wonder
6“__ __ the Tiger” by Survivor
7Saskatchewan’s floral emblem, Western __ __
8Roughly: 2 wds.
9How Tiny Tim travels through the Tulips: 2 wds.
10The East __
11Acadian fishing village on Cape Breton Island
12Sketch show on “30 Rock”, ‘_ _ _ with Tracy Jordan’
13King Charles’ domain
14Sources of Quebec’s famous syrup in the Springtime: 2 wds. 15Retirement benefit... CPP = Canada __ __
16__ Country Canada (Mattresses chain store) 22Impressing
26The Go-__ (1980s band)
27__-Caps (Brand of candy)
34Detective Cyrus Lupo portrayer on “Law & Order”, Jeremy __
36Vide __ (See below, in Latin)
38Because...
40Amer. ID, e.g.
42Carolyn __ (‘Nancy Drew’ mysteries pen name)
44Nile River’s land
46Opera voice
48Celebrate!
49__-__-surface missile
51Wanders
52Canada Coat of Arms shield supporters, __ __ and Scottish Unicorn
53Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport aircraft, CC-177 __ III
55Air conditioners name
59Adrien __ (Skincare brand)
61Women’s tennis legend Chris
63Military officer, e.g.
66Queen Elizabeth II __ Provincial Park, in Ontario’s cottage country
68Cpl., in The RCMP
72Luxury ‘House’ of France
74Someone sketched
76Ms. Reno, Canadian singer of “Beautiful Second Hand Man”
79Character in S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel The Outsiders, __ Curtis
81Botched salon style for an ‘80s hair band member: 2 wds.
82Imitate
83“Good pooch, Fido.”: 2 wds.
85Bard’s ‘always’
87‘Brew’ or ‘Hatch’ suffix
88Illuminated with a chandelier
89Musical paces such as Allegro and Adagio, in Italy
91Sort of songbird
93Prefix to ‘therapy’
97Morse bits
98Cries of surprise!
100‘But’ to Brutus