Times Colonist

COLOSSAL CANADA CROSSWORD

- By Kelly Ann Buchanan

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

DOWN

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

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