SOLUTIONS TO SATURDAY’S PUZZLES
GIANT CROSSWORD
ACROSS: 12 In character. 13 Spruce. 14 Lavish. 16 Stir. 17 Lounge bar. 18 Tulip. 19 Dues. 20 Reattempt. 22 Lease. 23 Get shot of. 27 Tramway. 30 Gentle. 31 Earl. 32 Bawdy. 35 Thug. 36 Cleaver. 38 Ring. 39 Politic. 42 Slalom. 45 Ditto. 46 Bear pit. 47 Deal. 48 Ragu. 50 Deficit. 52 Gofer. 54 Widget. 56 Handset. 57 Gift. 59 Landing. 61 Best. 64 Decry. 66 Hang. 67 Ruckus. 69 Snuggle. 72 Accordion. 73 Sweet. 74 Fluctuate. 79 Josh. 81 Ashen. 82 Baptistry. 83 Lash. 85 Scenic. 86 Ardour. 87 On that score.
DOWN: 1 Knot. 2 Thirst. 3 Grille. 4 Scrumpy. 5 Deign. 6 Sportswear. 7 Putty. 8 Be all ears. 9 Flypast. 10 Avid. 11 Asteroid. 15 Object. 21 Earth. 24 Of a mind. 25 Velvet. 26 Hernia. 28 Mogul. 29 Arc. 33 Head off. 34 Kowtow. 37 Roost. 40 Inane. 41 Upbraid. 43 Llama. 44 Madden. 46 Bagel. 49 Undergo. 51 Clingy. 53 Fondue. 55 Debug. 58 Throw about. 60 Gin. 62 Split. 63 Parochial. 65 Encroach. 68 Creepy. 70 Advance. 71 Blotchy. 75 Coyote. 76 Unlock. 77 Snide. 78 Giant. 80 Hunt. 84 Surf.