Otago Daily Times

Jumbo crossword

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ACROSS

1 Shunting tracks (7) 4 Recover (10)

9 Progress reversal (7) 13 Grind up (4)

14 Counsellin­g (6) 15 Deadly (6)

16 Funny (7)

19 Exciting exploits (10) 20 Fissure (8)

21 X-rated (5)

24 Obtain for temporary use (6)

25 Filter (6)

27 Carved artwork (9)

32 Intense unfounded suspicion (8)

33 Alcoholic drink (6)

34 Knobbly and twisted with age (7)

38 Dutiful (8) 39 Clandestin­e (6)

40 Inter (4)

41 Perfume (5)

42 Hairdressi­ng establishm­ent (5)

45 Depressed, miserable (4,2,3,5)

52 Bear down on (5)

55 Expedite (5)

56 Jumping insect (4)

57 Flourish (6)

58 Breakfast fare (8)

61 Mild sickness (7) 62 Ring (6)

63 Quicker route (5,3)

66 Undercover work (9)

68 Limp (6)

69 Nauseous (6)

73 Thigh bone (5)

74 Storytelle­r (8)

76 Pushy (10)

81 Thread-like plant shoot (7)

82 Decorative gilded bronze (6)

83 Protecting charm (6)

84 Forsake (4)

85 Dismayed (7)

86 Wealth (10) 87 Apple pastry (7)

DOWN

1 Brazilian dance (5)

2 Gives birth (8)

3 Element with symbol Na (6)

4 Elevate (5)

5 Skipper’s hands (4)

6 Fishing bird (7)

7 Decayed (6)

8 Ornamental headdress (5)

10 Love god (4)

11 House maker (7)

12 Baby’s bed (6)

17 Method or device newly introduced (10)

18 Sacred song (5)

22 Tubular pasta (8)

23 Rise (5)

24 Gestures (7)

26 Stole (4)

28 Arctic deer (7)

29 Brown (6)

30 Spirit, courage (6)

31 Court game (6)

33 Icy rain (5)

35 Happen again (5)

36 Whip mark (4)

37 Supporting stick (4) 43 Come into view (6)

44 Last letter of the Greek alphabet (5)

46 Eye lecherousl­y (4)

47 Approachin­g (7) 48 Sign (6)

49 Steed (5)

50 Large army formation (8)

51 Abbreviate­d trousers (6)

52 Language of Brazil (10)

53 Small whirlpool (4)

54 Stage setting (7)

59 Meat jelly (5)

60 Pen for poultry (4)

64 Mix by pressing (5)

65 Calmed (8)

67 Convulsive shiver (7)

68 Large amount of money (7)

70 Expose (6)

71 Bends down (6)

72 Moves stealthily (6)

75 Less common (5)

77 Tastelessl­y bright (5)

78 Praise (5)

79 Team (4)

80 Indian garment (4)

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