MEGA CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Citrus rind (6,4) 6. Vigorously 10. Prejudiced 15. Not shiny 18. Mud packs 19. Long-haired hounds 20. Fabricated 22. Coil-shaped 23. Philosopher 24. Angry (exchange) 25. Career athlete 26. Gap 28. Belt hole 30. Jelly-like substance 31. Days, ..., months 32. Revise (manuscript) 33. Instrument, double ... 34. Bestowed 35. Computer data unit 37. Gain 39. Scent, ... de toilette 40. Soya-bean curd 42. Carefully manoeuvre 45. Socially exclusive 48. Pulled (of muscle) 49. Wrath 50. Foolishness 53. Ill-matched 54. Roman dwelling 56. Wild 59. Peeled 61. ... of Galilee 62. As far as (2,2) 63. Shop ... you drop (‘3) 64. The O of IOU 65. Early Peruvian 66. Core 68. Wealthy individual 69. Stir-fry pan 70. Hollows out 71. Banish from group 72. Archaic 73. Incompetence 74. Evita, ... Peron 76. Diabetic’s preparation 78. Haifa native 80. Oak kernel 81. Garden fence uprights 84. Strove 85. Leave! (2,4) 87. Encrusted 89. Gifted 92. Flirts with ladies 94. Tap leak 96. Rump 97. From the menu (1,2,5) 98. Smear 100. Sped up 101. Wizard’s rod 104. Golfer’s aide 105. Discussion list 107. Surpass 108. Domineering nature 112. Class system 113. Clinically examine 115. Most important 117. Support garment 118. Astronomy measure (5,4) 120. Engine revs reading (1,1,1) 121. Of the soul 123. Wedged permanently 125. Baby dog 126. Dr ..., I presume? 127. Medico 129. Song of praise 130. Teen exclamation (1,1,1) 131. Prattle 133. Ballet skirt 134. Ball 136. Entertain 137. Judged 140. Fellow 141. ... & only 142. Egotist 146. Oscar winner, ... Thompson 147. Former school, ... mater 148. Unmissable viewing (4-3) 152. Ultimate 154. Lunchtime hour 155. Female swan 156. Scrape 157. Gooey 159. Ring harshly 160. Clump of grass 162. Surround 164. Turn outwards 165. Yuck! 167. Live 169. White-faced 171. Possessed 173. Seize (suspect) 174. Gossips 175. Actress, Charlize ... 177. Nourish 178. Gourmet 179. Escapologist, Harry ... 180. Fragrant bloom 181. Region beyond Earth (5,5) 182. Politician 183. Appointment
DOWN
1. On Her Majesty’s Service (1,1,1,1) 2. Afoot 3. Sewage 4. Immoderate behaviours 5. Tropical vine 6. Broken 7. Firm demand 8. ‘Laughing’ bird 9. Deeply desires 10. Block of metal 11. Camera device (5,3) 12. Stubbled (of chin) 13. Bottle case 14. Lost life 16. Go (for job) 17. Bricklayer’s tool 20. Iron-attracting bar 21. Specialty food stores 27. Unifying (control) 29. Bone-thinning disorder 35. Large monkey 36. Be inclined 38. At an angle 41. Thread 43. Yeses 44. Venture forth 46. Scrutinising 47. Entails 51. Renounce crown 52. Inertness 55. Lemon relative 56. Utmost 57. Perch 58. Layabouts 60. Fills with reverence 67. Hiker’s mattress 69. Tinier 72. Barack ... 75. Perform addition (3,2) 77. Drawback 79. Four-sided figure 82. Pencil-mark removers 83. Unproven belief 86. Called upon 88. Intellect 90. Sheep’s cry 91. Subside 92. Rhyme, ... Willie Winkie 93. Depressed 94. Morning condensation 95. Writer, ... Fleming 98. Dork 99. Remove (brooch) 102. Sure-fire 103. Perfect (lover) 104. Making less obscure 106. Aerial display 108. Battling nations 109. Wetter 110. Strained 111. Diving platforms 114. Antagonise 116. Wedding guests 119. Taut 122. Donations to charity 124. Breakfast or dinner 125. Drive forward 128. Squeaky 130. Overshine 132. Economic growth spells 135. Pinafore tops 138. Adjustment 139. Preacher 141. Oil cartel 143. Hankered 144. Gladdens 145. Film star, ... Jolie 149. Tipping over 150. Using Twitter 151. Any of two 153. Sky blue 158. Brownie points 161. Emits 163. More impulsive 166. Glorious 168. Render accustomed 170. Residential building 172. Eventuated 173. 60s frizzy hairstyle 176. Salamander
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