The Colossus
ACROSS
1. Detest
4. Pearl-creating shell ish
8. Space between rows of seats on a plane, eg
13. Old land measure 16. University teacher (abbrev)
17. Highest point
18. Curved entranceway 20. Pastoral properties 21. Giant bird in
The Arabian Nights 22. Supply kit to
23. Stopper for a sink 24. Edge of a road, eg 25. West African country 26. Bean used for tofu 27. Cunningly
29. Respects, has a high regard for
32. Put up with,
I can’t … that 34. Superfood, … berry 35. Food sampler
38. Formal occasions, graduation …
41. Ringing instruments 42. Break out of an egg 45. Male moggie 47. Following
49. Oxygen or helium, eg
51. Stay airborne in one spot
53. Healthy, as it as a … 55. Weighty books 56. Horse sport venues 59. Operate
61. Female pupil
63. Body of still water 64. Earl Grey, Darjeeling, etc
65. Reptile with a hard shell
70. Waterproo ing substances
73. Part of a guitar’s ingerboard 74. Malicious, nasty 76. 16th-century Venetian painter 77. Alphabet (1,1,1) 78. Available for rent, to …
80. Opposite of pro its
82. Japanese style of massage
85. Stirred up, in a state of …
88. English public school 91. Balletic movement 92. Green semi-precious stone
95. Red-stalked vegie used in sweet pies 96. Colour of old photos 99. Californian resort 100. Rotten, like stale butter
102. Car used on sand, beach …
104. Now due, the account is … 105. Large showy flower 108. Give out,
… sound waves
109. Wind instrument 111. Translate from one language to another 116. Grew bigger, … up 121. Place of safety, haven
122. Former Portuguese colony in western India
124. Rowing pole 125. Shopfront board 127. Stepping, … on
128. Fine scented powder 130. Relaxed or unhurried, at a … pace
133. Typical luggage for young travellers 137. Contented cat noise 138. Listed thing
140. Affluent, well-off 142. Gorilla
144. Astronomers’ instruments 147. Star-shaped spice 149. Leering
150. Narrow strip of leather
151. Explosive (1,1,1)
152. Fork spike
154. Mean, cruel 157. Operating,
… the machines 159. Looks to be
161. Ardent
163. Bayed like a wolf 167. Capital of Ukraine 169. Bushwalker
170. Public approval
174. Door joint
176. Small simple earring
178. Relinquish,
… territory
179. Judo and karate, martial …
180. Paper or textile factory
181. Sedate, staid
182. Lively folk dance, Irish …
183. Tiny jumping insects 185. Effortlessness, with …
186. Code word that follows Yankee 187. Seaweed
188. Shopping bag 189. Soppy, sentimental 190. Curvaceous 191. Suddenly notice
DOWN
1. Pair of earphones 2. In poor taste, a … comment 3. Snatches suddenly 4. Absent, … work 5. Aerosol or atomiser 6. Follow as a result 7. Walk proudly 8. Ill-gotten gains, ilthy …
9. Scottish valleys 10. Release eggs 11. Navigation chart 12. Curtain rail cover 14. Babies’ tummy pain 15. Ralph Fiennes movie, The … Patient
19. Middle of a lettuce, eg
23. Spanish open square 28. Agave plant
30. Tough work, a hard …
31. Hygeinic face cover, surgical …
33. More unwell 36. Guacamole ingredient
37. Helicopter vane 39. Scraped by,
… out your resources 40. Islamic leaders 41. Political or economic grouping
43. Guilty party
44. Thick curly hairstyle
46. Heraldic insignia 48. Counterfeit 49. Hungarian meat stew
50. Boiling with anger 52. Engrave on metal
54. Set belief
57. Recessed part of a church
58. February, March, etc 60. Least adequate, the … minimum 62. Warning sign
65. Chortle
66. Capacity to think logically
67. Arabian Gulf state 68. Killer whale
69. Extreme religious group
71. Landlocked SouthEast Asian country 72. Discovered from clues, … the problem 73. US crime- ighting agency (1,1,1) 75. Hawaiian lower garland
77. Sailor’s cry, … there! 79. Harmony of colours 81. Italian veal dish 83. Breed of dog,
Jack Russell …
84. Person who seizes power illegally 85. US term for a psychiatrist
86. Drinks alcohol 87. Sportsperson
89. First public performance, make your …
90. Baby grand instrument
92. Baby’s dribble catcher
93. Cosy blanket, knee … 94. Assign, … blame 96. Liquid inside a plant 97. Paid sportsperson (abbrev)
98. Al Pacino movie, … Given Sunday 101. Minor point
103. Large cymbal 106. Always, for … 107. Comment, … on 110. Short ballet skirt 112. Dram of whisky, eg
113. Work for money,
… a living
114. Swarm of pests, locust …
115. Expatriate
117. Shrivel up
118. Lie lazily about 119. Crimson resin 120. Rubberneck
123. Most unsightly
126. Rip, … into shreds 129. Trim with a knife 131. Infuriates
132. Popular Japanese food
134. Place down heavily 135. Purify, wash thoroughly 136. Exclamation of pain 139. Fronded plant
141. Verge, brim
143. Yearns, … for 145. Musical, … Pacific 146. Taverns, pubs
148. Big smile
150. Sharp pinch
153. Learn slowly, … information
155. Heroic work
156. East Timor’s capital 157. Scruffy, tatty
158. Variety of orange 160. Large African stork 162. Reach, … your goal 164. Garbage, rubbish 165. Unsteady on your feet
166. Child-like angel 168. Showy splendour 170. Doris Day movie,
… in Paris
171. Spicy cuisine of Louisiana
172. Shield of Zeus 173. Criminal group known as The Mob 175. Before the expected time, arrive …
177. Old Russian monarchs
181. Maths problem, eg 184. Earth’s canopy Solution in next month’s issue.