Mega CASHWORD
MYSTERY CLUE:
21ac & 40dn
A well- known TV title (8,8)
ACROSS
1 Short simple song (5)
4 Gentle golf stroke (4)
6 _____ up − began to speak freely and without inhibition (6)
10 From memory (2,5)
15 In a state of complete
confusion and disorder ( 7)
16 Good ___ − reliable or
credible information (3)
17 _____ Seddon, Kiwi
Prime Minister from 1893 until his death in 1906 ( 7) 18 Make warbling sound (5) 19 Feels remorse for (4) 20 See upper-left photo (8)
21 See Mystery Clue
26 Very large in scale (5) 28 Individual articles (5)
29 Boat race meeting ( 7) 31 Exclamation used to startle someone (3)
32 _____ Sound − a large New Zealand fiord on southwest coast of South Island (8)
34 Determining content or
quality of metals (8)
36 Talk about with others ( 7)
38 Humorous play on words (3) 39 Support and strengthen ( 7)
41 Sparkle and twinkle with
reflected light ( 7)
43 Governor in India during
the Mogul empire (5)
44 Mother-of-pearl (5)
46 Red-coloured aperitif
flavoured with bitters ( 7)
47 _____ Warrior − the Greenpeace vessel sunk by the French in the
New Zealand port of Auckland in 1985 ( 7)
48 ___-sighted − showing
prudent awareness of future possibilities (3)
49 Official pardon or period granting exemption from punishment ( 7)
51 Highly secret or
confidential (4- 4)
53 Relating to or using
the mind (8)
55 ___ down the law − to speak authoritatively or dictatorially (3)
56 Brisk and lively tempo in music ( 7)
58 Natural talent or aptitude (5) 59 Doctor who substitutes temporarily for another one (5)
61 Mid-point values (8)
64 _____ Faumuina, ex Kiwi champion discus thrower (8) 66 Light fawn colour of unbleached linen (4)
71 Shrub with fragrant purple flowers (5)
72 _____ in − interrupting or entering uninvited ( 7)
73 Step in classical ballet (3) 74 Large destructive sea wave caused by earthquake ( 7) 75 Unassuming humility in the estimation of own
abilities ( 7)
76 Erase or wipe (6)
77 Here to ____ − permanent
or established (4)
78 Move very slightly (5)
DOWN
1 Behaviour reflecting good
manners and propriety ( 7)
2 Make fun of in a playful
way (5)
3 Abominable snowman said
to live in Himalayas (4)
4 Formal agreements
or accords (5)
5 _____ McKenzie, up-andcoming New Zealand teenage actress (8)
7 Reads over carefully and
thoroughly ( 7)
8 Pleasant and agreeable (4)
9 _____ queen − person who responds to situations in overly emotional way (5)
10 Young unopened flower (3)
11 Teams of assassins (3,6)
12 Moving quickly and
nimbly (5)
13 Move to sloping position (4)
14 Unintentionally funny mistakes made while filming for TV or movie (8) 22 Very young child (3)
23 Able to be carried easily
and conveniently (8)
24 More intelligent (8)
25 Chinese _____ − former name for New Zealand kiwifruit (10)
27 Apparatus used for making
butter (5)
30 Live performance by
musician or band (3)
31 Short description found on
dust jacket of book (5)
32 Trustworthy and reliable (10)
33 Suffering misfortune ( 7)
35 Feeling of great distress ( 7)
36 Capable of withstanding
wear and tear ( 7)
37 Staunch the flow (4)
40 See Mystery Clue
42 ____-skinned − sensitive
to criticism or insults (4)
43 _____ ZB − NZ nationwide
radio network (8)
45 Showing sharp
shrewdness (5)
48 _____ acid − B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction (5)
50 Clover-like plants used as the national emblem of Ireland (9) 51 General word for pig (3)
52 Newly established
businesses (5-3)
54 See lower-right photo (5,3)
57 Carry something heavy
with great effort (3)
58 Goods transported by
truck or train ( 7)
60 _____ Gee, well-known
Kiwi veteran novelist ( 7)
62 Legally or officially
acceptable (5)
63 Tear into small strips (5)
65 Competitor registered to
take part in contest (5)
67 Variety of beet with edible
leaves and stalks (5)
68 Smooth-skinned stone
fruit (4)
69 Horizontal shelf under
window or door (4)
70 Restrain or keep in check (4)
72 ___-in − agreement or
acceptance (3)