SOLUTIONS

Today’s jumbo crossword is on page 12. ACROSS: 1 Scent, 4 Pearls of wisdom, 11 Bight, 14 Decry, 15 Consequence, 16 Evidence, 19 Attempt, 20 Plain, 21 Espionage, 24 Overjoyed, 26 Croaky, 27 Handle, 31 Apart, 32 Barbaric, 34 Prejudiced, 38 Devious, 39 Instep, 40 Smooch, 41 Star, 42 Flooded, 45 Soundtrack, 50 Swindle, 54 Rain, 55 Styled, 56 Second, 57 Vagrant, 60 Equivocate, 61 Indolent, 62 Tower, 65 Jurors, 66 Canary, 67 Advertise, 72 Rehearsal, 73 Sieve, 74 Flannel, 79 Obliging, 80 Play for time, 81 Fight, 82 Start, 83 Tickled to death, 84 Learn. DOWN: 2 Create, 3 Nerve, 5 Eros, 6 Resolve, 7 Sequin, 8 Flex, 9 Incision, 10 Moving, 11 Bodyguards, 12 Gone, 13 Treacle, 17 Spare, 18 Wickerwork, 22 Loyal, 23 Educated, 25 Vertigo, 26 Cockpit, 28 Appeal, 29 Proton, 30 Ejects, 33 Banjo, 35 Dirge, 36 Luge, 37 Asia, 42 Force, 43 Obituary, 44 Detect, 45 Split hairs, 46 Undo, 47 Destiny, 48 Recede, 49 Canal, 51 Wrap, 52 Nervous, 53 Linked, 58 Overweight, 59 Unwed, 63 Parallel, 64 Still, 65 Jealous, 68 Devotee, 69 Peanut, 70 Kimono, 71 Tether, 75 Noise, 76 Flea, 77 Eyed, 78 Omit.