Theclues JUMBO CROSSWORD

ACROSS

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Overwhelming victory (9) Medical speciality (9) Require (4)

Zodiac sign (6) Drinking spree, informally (5-2)

Type of letter (9) Treaty (9) Anarchic (7)

Minor earthquake (6) Italian wine (4) Counterfeit (9)

End of a chess game (9) Encounter (4) Atelier (6)

Stupid (7)

Bottle opener (9) Collection of animals (9) Cosmetic preparations (7) Royal building (6)

Eye part (4)

Bride's outfit (9) Called-up serviceman (9)

DOWN

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Coolly dispassionate (8) Occasionally (4,2,1,5) Laterally (8)

Portray (6)

Have a mental picture of (8)

Unwieldy (10)

Small crown (7) Commiserate (10) Extremely fat (5) Musical dramas (6) Barrel (3) Absent-minded person (12) Winter sport (6) Spotless (10) Concerned (10) Pigeon's cry (3) Heavy shower (8) Guiltless (8)

Wood preservative (8) Give support to (7) Proportion (5)

Spite (6)