MEGAXWORD

ACROSS

1. Starring actor (7,3) 6. Arresting 10. Leaves hurriedly 15. Interrupting cough 18. Most humane 19. Retribution seeker 20. Fabricate 22. Martial art 23. Scold 24. Accommodated 25. ’Tis (2’1) 26. Pilot 28. Staunch 30. In French it’s Le 31. Prolonged assault 32. 12-month period 33. Installs (carpet) 34. Ethiopia’s Addis ... 35. Immense 37. Economise 39. Perform slalom 40. Narrow 42. Chore 45. Promos 48. Cleanse 49. Swelter 50. Stowed 53. Angry crowd 54. Walked quietly 56. Observes 59. Durable 61. Sign of assent 62. Mumble drunkenly 63. Came first 64. Veneration 65. Flings 66. City, ... Paulo 68. Decline 69. I have (1’2) 70. Humour 71. Indistinguishable 72. Pistol 73. Fictional

crime-fighter 74. Meadow 76. Vulgar 78. Untied 80. N African land 81. US footpaths 84. Compère 85. Encrusted 87. Massages 89. Fall guys

92. Of Mount Everest region 94. Upon 96. Flying 97. Usually achieved 98. Gooey 100. Eradicating (6,3) 101. Greasy 104. Imaginary 105. Be present at 107. Taboo actions

(2-3) 108. Party decorations 112. Dominant (male) 113. Hi-fi ear speakers 115. Atrocious 117. Read-only

memory 118. Re-engage 120. The Da Vinci

Code author, ... Brown 121. Pleasant 123. Urgent 125. ... & tonic 126. Social dialogue 127. GP 129. Sicilian volcano 130. Inventory 131. Fashion 133. Snip 134. Lout 136. Dull (knife) 137. Detect 140. Waikiki welcome 141. Low cloud 142. Scrutinise 146. Margin 147. Unlawfully aid 148. Spouse’s boy 152. Recording reel 154. Church song 155. And not 156. Above 157. Polar or Kodiak 159. Quench 160. Discharge 162. Swerve 164. Satellite path 165. Perched 167. Florid 169. Sugar liquid 171. Tertiary student campus 173. Lounged about 174. Activate (5,2) 175. Begrudge 177. Poker stake 178. Acorn plant (3,4) 179. Facsimile 180. Hence 181. Barmen 182. Mesh (tights) 183. Steadfastly

DOWN

1. Seepage 2. Forewarn 3. Unassisted vision (5,3) 4. Glaringly obvious 5. In want 6. Character 7. Hairdresser’s salon 8. Dependable 9. Cheerfully 10. Run-down 11. Aubergine 12. Silly people 13. Restraint 14. Outhouse 16. Brief Japanese poem 17. Thronged 20. Undergo change 21. Preserves 27. Spectators 29. Showy 35. Atomic devices (1-5) 36. Attire 38. Lopsided 41. Distribute 43. Yemen port 44. Inflame 46. Transgressions 47. Employs 51. Muscular 52. Weed-killers 55. Seal groups 56. Trod 57. Colder 58. Dreamlike 60. Was indebted to 67. Admitted guilt (5,2) 69. Contraband 72. Inhales audibly 75. Devoured (3,2) 77. Shame 79. Tolerantly 82. Elusive 83. Tooth filling 86. Fossil resin 88. Wow 90. Crescent 91. Mention 92. Chop 93. Singer, ... King Cole 94. Bustle 95. Tawny bird 98. Inside 99. Cousin or uncle 102. Hampered 103. Hanker 104. Cinema workers 106. Spotted dogs 108. Fortified 109. Harvesters 110. Bon vivant 111. All right 114. Open to

suggestion 116. Administer pills to 119. Hickory nut 122. Fierce cat 124. Repast 125. Merriest 128. Less frank 130. Vigorous 132. Drench 135. Radar image 138. Ensues 139. Hunger 141. Monetary penalty 143. Huddle cosily 144. Understate (4,4) 145. American

Indian tribe 149. Victory cups 150. Beery excursion

(3-5) 151. Dim-witted 153. Firebug’s felony 158. Cancelling 161. Alone, by ... 163. Morale, ... de

corps 166. Vary 168. Nerds 170. More mature 172. Bravery 173. Ewe’s offspring 176. Actor, ... Curtis