Giant Crossword
ACROSS
12 Modern watch crystal ( 6) 13 Confine in a camp during wartime ( 6) 14 Criminal trial venue ( 9) 16 Geek ( 4) 18 Sailing for pleasure ( 8) 19 Mountaineer ( 7) 20 Hit ( a ball) high ( 3) 21 Lie of the land ( 7) 22 Triangular river‑mouth ( 5) 23 Unfrequented and bleak ( 8) 25 Transferring through a tube ( 9) 27 Notion, thought ( 4) 29 Swiftly, at speed ( 7) 31 Non‑portable ( computer) ( 7) 33 Starting‑handle, or odd person ( 5) 35 By‑product, side effect ( 4‑3) 39 ___ evening, tonight ( 4) 41 Picture formed of tiny fragments ( 6) 44 Belonging to a former era ( 3‑4) 45 Became progressively weaker ( 4,4) 48 Clipped ( a tree) ( 6) 49 Animal’s deep cry ( 4) 50 Shower‑resistant ( 9) 52 Brawl, tussle ( 7) 56 Spouse’s child by a previous marriage ( 7) 58 Card of a suit that outranks others ( 5) 59 Diplomatic building ( 7) 60 Swampy ( 6) 62 Without sound ( 6) 64 Powdered wood from cuttings ( 7) 67 Each ( 5) 69 Sobbing ( 2,5) 71 Arousing laughter ( 7) 73 Quality of being circular ( 9) 74 ___ Dench, Mrs Brown actress ( 4) 75 Breed of sheepdog ( 6) 78 Brings ( goods, mail) ( 8) 80 Hot red pepper ( 7) 82 Sloping troughs or slides ( 6) 83 Notice, placard ( 4) 85 Cover in water ( 7) 87 Small colourful flower ( 5) 89 US actress, Ms McCarthy ( 7) 91 On the ___, looking for a fight ( 7) 96 Sixty minutes ( 4) 98 Doorstep a bride is traditionally carried across ( 9) 100 Paying to be covered against loss ( 8) 101 Gem formed in an oyster ( 5) 104 Removed the feathers from ( 7) 106 Furrow made by wheels ( 3) 107 Ahead ( 2,5) 109 Mine, pit ( 8) 110 Young cow ( 4) 111 Performing surgery ( 9) 112 Slice of bacon ( 6) 113 Snow White and the Seven ___, film ( 6)
DOWN
1 Four‑sided shape ( 6) 2 Miserably inadequate ( 8) 3 Dirty mark ( 5) 4 Witty personal account ( 8) 5 Shop selling cheese and cold cuts ( 4) 6 Not in a position ( to) ( 6) 7 Having no places left ( 4,2) 8 Awkward, like a mule ( 8) 9 ___ Khan, boxer ( 4) 10 Forced entry ( of a country) ( 8) 11 Large farm or country house ( 6) 14 Touch lovingly ( 6) 15 Set of clothes ( 6) 17 Share the same view ( 5) 24 Invites ( to a party) ( 4) 26 Stared open‑mouthed ( 5) 28 Regarded as guilty ( 6) 30 Attendant in a cinema ( 5) 32 Fuel‑burning light ( 3,4) 34 Male sheep ( 3) 36 Ultimate, last ( 5) 37 Attitude, pose ( 6) 38 Poke or delve into ( 3) 40 Surname of Scottish singer Emeli ( 5) 42 Skin irritation ( 8) 43 Unsuitable ( 5) 46 Bid ( 5) 47 Spongy green plant ( 4) 51 Pencil mark eraser ( 6) 53 Tailed heavenly body ( 5) 54 Reddish ( hair colour) ( 6) 55 Songwriter ( 8) 56 Glide across snow ( 3) 57 Form of protest ( 3‑2) 61 Belonging to the man ( 3) 63 Artist’s stand ( 5) 65 Sheep’s fleece ( 4) 66 Fuel‑carrying lorry or ship ( 6) 67 Inner distinctive nature ( 7) 68 Adolescent ( 5) 70 Book of maps ( 5) 72 Opposite of ‘ sir’ ( 5) 75 Informal ( clothes) ( 6) 76 Bar of gold or other metal ( 5) 77 Noah’s zoo boat ( 3) 79 Go to see ( a person or place) ( 5) 81 Commercials ( 3) 84 Fruit seeds ( 4) 86 Furry lug warmers ( 8) 88 Person born in Vienna, for instance ( 8) 90 Walked peacock‑fashion ( 8) 92 First showing of a film ( 8) 93 Walk slowly with heavy steps ( 6) 94 Lawn’s neat border ( 6) 95 Type of sweater ( 1‑4) 97 Child with no living parents ( 6) 99 Meaty soup ( 6) 100 Let know, tell ( 6) 102 Most uncommon ( 6) 103 Painted circus fool ( 5) 105 Tangle ( in string, eg) ( 4) 108 Overthrow ( 4)