JUMBO CROSSWORD
Across 1. 5. 9.
Absurd pretence (7) Astounded (7) Periods of reduced prices (5)
12. Decay (3)
13. Strangle (5)
14. Idle or frivolous action (9)
16. Point of dispute (5)
17. Marsupial (abbr) (3)
18. Concert or performance (3)
19. Electric discharge (3)
20. Principle (5)
21. Boxing training (4)
24. TV serial (colloq) (4)
26. Outstanding (7)
30. Negligent (6)
33. Afternoon nap (6)
37. Rational (4)
39. Small motorcycle (5)
41. Brigand (6)
42. Former pupils (6)
43. Young adult (5)
44. Insurgent (5)
47. Depose (6)
50. Spice (7)
52. Quick look (6)
54. Pale green gemstone
(5)
56. State indirectly (5)
57. Drink (6)
59. Make possible (6)
61. Tiny spot (5)
64. Creative pursuits (4)
66. Croaky (6)
69. Of late (6)
70. Self-denying (7)
74. Complaint (inf) (4)
76. Urban area (4)
79. Courageous (5)
80. Faint (3)
81. Modern (3)
83. Unwell (3)
84. Wanderer (5)
85. Essential (9)
86. Simpleton (5)
87. Pasture (3)
88. Romantic rendezvous
(5)
89. Act of betrayal (7)
90. Totally wreck (7)
Down
1. Animal remains (7)
2. Item (7)
3. Very poor, awful (7)
4. And so on (Latin) (2,6)
5. Rogue (9)
6. Openly (5)
7. Praise and honour (5)
8. Fourth letter of Greek alphabet (5)
9. Big mouthful of drink
(4)
10. Jargon (5)
11. Soak in liquid (5)
15. Passageway (5)
22. Latin American currency (4)
23. Trick (4)
25. Behind (nautical) (3)
27. Cha (3)
28. Shelf (5)
29. Savvy (6)
31. Unforgettable (9)
32. Smug smile (5)
34. Pictorial poem (5)
35. Reject (5)
36. Attain (7)
38. Diaper (5)
40. Hotel bar (3)
41. Cruel, beastly (7)
45. Enthusiastic (5)
46. Departure (6)
48. Brownish tone (5)
49. Bottomless void (5)
51. Similar (5)
53. Wide open (5)
55. Fish eggs (3)
58. Army unit (9)
60. Polynesian flower garland (3)
62. Bombard (4)
63. Brag (4)
65. Gifted (8)
67. Raw material (3)
68. Mention (5)
71. Mountain antelope (7)
72. Young child (7)
73. Troupe (7)
74. Constructed (5)
75. Way in (5)
77. Beginning (5)
78. Recess (5)
79. Extreme happiness
(5)
82. Droop (4)