MEGAXWORD 1
ACROSS
1. Dowdier 5. Conclusive evidence 9. Corn husks 12. Blind alley (4,3) 16. Top 17. Hoisting machine 18. Questions 20. Oodles of 22. Goad 23. Strains (resources) 24. Boot reinforcer 26. Garment’s inner covering 27. Grind (teeth) 28. Mutual accusation 31. Gain 32. Any of two 34. Writer, … Christie 36. Prune (branches) 37. Considerate (4-7) 40. Pixie 42. World-weary 43. Allots, … out 45. Will administrator 47. Tennis 40/40 49. Unassertive 50. Woven artwork 52. Scruffy 54. Recorded on VCR 55. Set of notes 56. Burial vault 58. Noblemen 59. Australian bushranger, Ned … 60. French John 61. Irish political party, … Fein 62. Hillock 63. Italian sparkling wine 64. Gnaw 67. Performs slalom 68. US coin 69. Hours of darkness 72. Sort 74. Tempo device 78. Hollywood studio (1,1,1) 79. Charged particle 80. Female sheep 81. Banjo sound 82. Poise 85. Scimitar or claymore 87. Reasoned thought 88. Exclude 90. Most threadbare 91. Abide by (rules) 92. Announce (successor) 93. Phase 94. Disapproved of (topic) 95. Agitate 96. Aquatic bird 97. Intoxicate 100. Honolulu dance 102. Temporary hair tint 103. Begets 104. Courage 106. Classic actor, Henry … 108. Aggravate 109. Ashes jar 110. Pertinent 112. Recommended 116. Make last, … out 118. Dilates 120. Garbed 121. Common sense 123. Root cause 125. Rampage, run … 126. Shoplift 127. Pincer 128. Voyage 129. Spider poison 130. Agile 131. Asian sauce bean 132. Fix firmly 134. Sobs 136. Spanish Mr 139. Valuer 141. Measured duration of 142. Alaskan politician, … Palin 144. Blackout (5,3) 146. Plaster of … 147. Invitee 148. Deciduous tree 149. Creamy dessert pies 151. Magician’s … presto! 152. Festoon 155. Submit (essay) (4,2) 158. Outdo 159. Resumed (contact) (2-11) 162. Red clay soil, … rossa 164. Injure 165. Embark (3,3) 166. Unpopularity 170. Dog 171. Cases 172. Blunder 173. Old guitars 174. Wear down 175. Derelict (building) 176. Slurped 177. Diaper 178. Emotionally unmoved (3-4)
DOWN
1. Cubing (carrots) 2. Throat lump (4’1,5) 3. Exhales (8,3) 4. Appeal 5. Get ready 6. Lake Erie state 7. Blend 8. Hellcat 9. Vital point 10. Current units 11. Bending 12. Oral surgeon 13. Personally signed 14. Equal 15. Disengage 19. Always 21. Liquefy 25. Livened (up) 26. Inserted (bullets) 29. Prosecute 30. Fearful 33. Reassures 35. Purple rock crystal 36. Officer 38. Pursuit of perfection 39. Prominence 41. UFO (6,6) 42. Bit 44. Brazil’s … Paulo 46. Fringed cord 48. Breadwinner 49. Non-stick pan coating 51. Enquiring intrusively 53. Pulling with a jerk 55. Rang harshly 57. Baby’s apron 60. Prompt (memory) 65. Unprejudiced (5-6) 66. Local language 70. Intimate 71. Enhancing 73. Chinese gooseberry (4,5) 75. Engrave 76. Violent speeches 77. Cuts (grass) 78. Major Australian city 83. Afoot 84. Roof overhangs 85. Family car 86. River mammal 89. Go brown 91. Excited squeal 92. Near miss (6,6) 96. From Dallas 98. Dweeb 99. Greenish-blue colour 101. Chasing 103. Lurked 105. Harem guards 107. Amply 111. Biblical prayers 112. Reprove 113. … or outward 114. Cider fruit 115. Imagine 117. Bow & scrape 119. Snake-like fish 120. Press exposure 122. Snoozes through alarm (6,2) 124. ’Tis (2’1) 132. Founds 133. Strike 134. Concrete powder 135. Cured deli meat 137. Thou shalt … steal 138. Grudgingly 140. Punctuation marks 141. New York welcome, … tape parade 143. Sudden silences 145. Articulately 150. Boldly decorate 153. Mottled 154. Shrank (in embarrassment) 156. Adroitly 157. Wilted 158. Fled to wed 160. Gulp 161. Feng … 163. Shouted insults at 166. Info 167. Look for 168. Portent 169. Please reply (1,1,1,1)