Mega CASH WORD
✚✚ When complete, the shaded letters will reveal a well- known film, TV, book or song title (see mystery clue below).
MYSTERY CLUE:
21ac & 71ac & 33dn & 49dn. A well-known movie title (5,3!4,2,2,5)
ACROSS
1 Distinct feature or
element (6)
4 Change direction
abruptly (6)
8 This describes a willing
and positive attitude (3-2) 11 _____ into question − challenges or casts doubt on (5)
15 Dame _____ Horton, well-known New Zealand philanthropist (5)
16 Similar to each other (5)
17 Free from bias or
favouritism (9)
18 Make solemn promise (3) 19 High and ___ − without
resources or help (3)
20 Latin American dance
performed in single file (5)
21 See Mystery Clue
23 In a way that shows
compassion (8)
25 Deceives through trickery (5)
27 Large group of singers (5)
28 Sedate and
unadventurous (5)
30 Implement used for
shaving (5)
32 Large jug ( 7)
34 Disease affecting iconic
native Kiwi trees (5,7)
37 Make a duplicate of (4)
39 In _____ − by mistake (5)
40 Orderly arrangement (5)
41 Wild mountain goat with
long curved horns (4)
42 Merry-go-round (8)
45 _____ __ the towel − gives
up and admits defeat (6,2)
47 Like a ____ − willingly and
without hesitation (4)
49 Thin mortar used to fill
gaps between tiles (5)
50 _____ Espiner, New Zealand
TV and radio journalist (5)
53 Red precious stone (4)
54 Long TV advertisements promoting products in detail (12)
55 Narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas ( 7)
57 Paved outdoor area adjoining a house (5) 58 _____ on − keep going (5) 60 Make amends (5)
62 Entrance lobby in a large building (5)
64 See lower-left photo (8) 68 Protective garment (5) 69 Give a shout of approval and encouragement (5) 71 See Mystery Clue
73 ___-hat − tediously familiar and outdated (3) 74 Large New Zealand town in the Wairarapa region (9) 76 Decorative ruffle (5)
77 Figure of _____ − a type of rope knot (5)
78 An item of property that has value (5)
79 Wash in clean water to remove soap (5) 80 Squeeze or crush out of shape (6) 81 Worn and ragged at the
edges (6)
1 Scraped or rubbed away ( 7)
2 Having an unhealthily
pale complexion (5)
3 Persuades through force ( 7)
5 _____ River − longest
river in New Zealand ( 7)
6 Type of cereal grass (3)
7 Obscure mysteries ( 7)
8 Upper limit imposed on
spending or borrowing (3)
9 Compass direction (5)
10 Narcotic derived from
poppies (5)
11 Relating to cooking (8)
12 _____ playing field − situation where everyone has fair and equal chance (5)
13 Plants seeds in ground (4)
14 Show a sign of tiredness
or boredom (4)
21 Silvery metal that is liquid at
ordinary temperatures ( 7)
22 Extreme greed for material
wealth ( 7)
24 Medical image used for
diagnosis (1-3)
26 _____ Dunne, long-serving NZ United Future MP who retired in 2017 (5)
27 Fragrant garden flower (9)
29 ____ in − informs against (4)
31 Goes very fast (5)
32 Fold in a garment that is pressed or stitched in place (5)
33 See Mystery Clue
34 Stone edging of
pavement (4)
35 Completely stupid ( 7)
36 See upper-right photo (9)
38 Sheep up to age of first
shearing (6)
43 Parts of chain (5)
44 At a ____ − perplexed and uncertain what to do or say (4)
46 Refute by argument
or evidence (5)
48 Ma¯ori expression of
farewell (5,2)
49 See Mystery Clue
51 Informal word for
delicious (5)
52 Ceremonial elegance
and splendour (4)
53 This describes produce ready for harvesting and eating (4) 56 Disdainful scorn (8)
59 Runs very fast over a
short distance ( 7)
61 Plants grown for highly
prized flowers ( 7)
62 Refrain or restrain
yourself ( 7)
63 Showed a response
to something ( 7)
65 Praise and honour for
achievement (5)
66 Device that generates an
intense beam of light (5)
67 Back part of boat (5)
70 ____ Yelich- O’Connor − Kiwi singer/songwriter; Lorde’s real name (4)
71 This describes warm,
humid weather (5)
72 List of people and allocated
tasks (4)
75 ___ up − organise or make
arrangements for (3)
76 Contagious viral disease with fever and muscle aches (3)