SATURDAY’S GIANT CROSSWORD SOLUTION

ACROSS: 12 Right as rain. 13 Staple. 14 Harrow. 16 Glut. 17 Keep going. 18 Abhor. 19 Wade. 20 Pirouette. 22 Amity. 23 Frying pan. 27 Obloquy. 30 Wallop. 31 Quit. 32 Ankle. 35 Feat. 36 Network. 38 Tree. 39 Caveman. 42 Icecap. 45 Tithe. 46 Collate. 47 Love. 48 Loss. 50 Like mad. 52 Arson. 54 Puddle. 56 Profess. 57 Alas. 59 Podcast. 61 Tall. 64 Scarf. 66 Thud. 67 Repute. 69 Anchovy. 72 Bring home. 73 Skirt. 74 Premature. 79 Agog. 81 Motor. 82 Battalion. 83 Mask. 85 Emerge. 86 Novice. 87 Stretch limo.

DOWN: 1 Will. 2 Ghetto. 3 Cackle. 4 Cruelty. 5 Bingo. 6 A tight spot. 7 Spray. 8 Lethargic. 9 Gherkin. 10 Prow. 11 Food hall. 15 Dismal. 21 Imbue. 24 Genteel. 25 Ragout. 26 Squeal. 28 Optic. 29 Urn. 33 At stake. 34 Make up. 37 Knead. 40 Anvil. 41 Gainsay. 43 Choir. 44 Polish. 46 Clasp. 49 Saffron. 51 Malady. 53 Sedate. 55 Ditch. 58 Strike back. 60 Ton. 62 Lever. 63 Theme tune. 65 Card game. 68 Parity. 70 Chamber. 71 Cruiser. 75 Menace. 76 Tumble. 77 Crave. 78 Waste. 80 Gory. 84 Some.