Woman’s Day (New Zealand)

Big crossword

- Christine Lovatt’s

ACROSS

1. Explosive in nature 6. Mild (climate) 12. Gallivant (3,5) 17. Abated 18. Artist’s stand 19. Remarks 20. Pneumatic firearms (3,6) 21. Christmas ornament, ... scene 22. Begin 24. Vehicle wheels 26. Status levels 29. Scrape 33. Founded (upon) 36. Lessened 39. Remembers 41. Singer, ... Presley 42. Travelled along runway 43. Stringed instrument 44. Long poems 46. US bird, bald ... 48. Curved entrance 50. Jeans pioneer, ... Strauss 52. Beer ingredient 54. Comes off tracks 56. Doze 58. Mail (off) 60. Clutter 61. U-boat 62. Unknots 66. Tidies up 67. Shoot-out (3,6) 70. Forewarned 71. Bomb shelter 72. Untied 73. Burgle 75. Teased 76. Brickwork 77. Partially coincide 78. Sheepdog 80. Influenza 81. Agree 82. Conjured up (memories) 85. Traitor’s offence 88. Rebellions 90. Seafarer 93. Southeast Asian nation 95. Junior Scout 96. Moderately hot 97. College final 99. Mob crime boss 100. Consequenc­es 102. Drinks daintily 104. Frolic 105. Trills 108. Flee to wed 110. Corroborat­ion 112. Box 114. Alcoves 117. Clobber 118. Beans and peas 119. Disordered 120. Scans (bar code) 122. Ceased talking, ... up 126. Escort 129. Verandah 132. Overly fat 135. Madrid native 136. Ludicrous 137. Dispositio­n 138. Creative thoughts 139. Multiplica­tion chart 140. Distrusts 141. Pessimist 142. Serving carts

DOWN

1. Parish minister 2. Citrus tree 3. Locks of hair 4. Releases (4,3) 5. Opposite of west 6. Rip 7. Revises (article) 8. Cleaner (water) 9. Overhaul 10. Zipper edge 11. Simple 12. Heredity unit 13. From Anchorage 14. Congenial 15. Neglects 16. Trifled (with) 23. Peak 25. Scottish dance 27. More talented 28. Hindu sect, Hare ... 30. Powerful analgesic 31. Mexican friend 32. Prehistori­c humans 34. Bitumen compound 35. Do well (at) 37. Driver’s compartmen­t 38. Plunges 39. Throws (dice)

40. Spy group (1,1,1) 45. Mutilate 47. Composer, Andrew Lloyd ... 48. Needle therapy 49. Harvard’s rival 51. Snack dispenser, ... machine 53. Donkey 54. Dip (biscuit) 55. Slimness 57. %, ... cent 59. Milk production property (5,4) 60. Victoria’s capital in Australia 61. Solar energy source 63. Little child 64. Nursemaids 65. Hidden supplies 67. Ravines 68. Grand Canyon state 69. Nicotine plant 74. Impartial 79. Turns out (tenant) 81. French brandy 83. Obligation 84. Soviet secret police (1,1,1) 86. Help 87. Blizzard flakes 89. Bitingly chilly (3-4) 90. Atlas picture 91. Munitions depot 92. Cost 94. Tiny rocks 96. Shrivels 98. Contest 101. Falsify 103. Boring (2-3) 106. Ooze 107. Wedge forcibly 109. Oi! 111. Joyous 112. Guilty party 113. Back 115. Healthy, ... and hearty 116. More sugary 117. Pivotal 120. Chances 121. Accrue 122. Pursue 123. Debate 124. Signified 125. Dimwits 127. Residence 128. Marsh grasses 130. ... and evens 131. Dressed 133. Rhythm 134. Seasoning

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