Jumbo crossword

Press, 26 December 1984, Page 10

Jumbo crossword

CLUES ACROSS: 2—-An act Saul’s put together for a Christmas visitor. (5, 5) 7 and 93—A celebration lacking in colour? (5, 9) 10—Shines. (6) 12— Not large. (5) 13— Sink down with a story. (4) 15—Cut into shape and dressed up. (7) 17— Party drink that may knock you out? (5) 18— Single-handed. (4) 19— European country acquires a landed property. (6) 20— Lawful. (5) 21— Prize lottery. (6) 23—Go in. (5) 26—Baby rocker? (6) 30—Capital place just across the Channel. (5) 33— Shape for a cricket ground. (4) 34— Priests to whom mistletoe was sacred. (6) 35— Young child. (6) 36— A fete. (4) 38— Christmas firewood! (4-3) 39— Lets in a glittery decoration. (6) 42—Harass a dog. (5) 44—A swelling. (5) 46— Sounds like a bit of harmony. (5) 47— Leading walker at Hogmanay celebrations? (5, 4) 50— Pam returns a chart. (3) 51— Gold coloured. (6) 52— Provide food, from a wooden box. (5) 55— Dull poet comes back. (4) 56— An office worker. (6) 59— The. last artist of an age. (3) 60— A bait. (4) 61— Parcel out a large amount? (5) 62— Gentle offer. (6) 63— Made into pantomime character. (4) 65— Large slice. (4) 66— Bleats about a shelter in Bethlehem. (6) 69—Go wrong. (3) 71—Take a chair. (3) • 73—“ Ye shall find the babe lying in a .” (St Matthew) (6) 76— A strange sort of lily. (4) 77— Rudolph without his rein? (4) 79—Suitable match for a festive day. (6) 81— One like Scrooge. (5) 82— Deal with a church vestment. (4) 83— Myself about to show anger. (3) 84— Number the days of Christmas. (6) 86—Ace one sent at Xmas. (4) 87 and 85 Down—Wherein meets, a group who were at the Nativity. (5, 4-3) 89—Admittance. (6) 92—Decorate the cake. (3) QQ—7 A 94— Light at the top of the tree? (5) 95— Grips a new piece of holly. (5) 98—Wild West show. (5) 100—Old entertainer who likes a joke? (6) 102— Started up again. (7) 103— Lie awkwardly about five who are wicked. (4) 105—I’m pure sporting judge. (6) 107—Acrobatic company perhaps. (6) 109— A long film shown in the picture house. (4) 110— Gets closer. (5) 112—An inn. (6) 115—Derby course. (5) 119—Meal he eats around noon. (6) 122—“ The — — — — — of the Lord came down.” (Nicholas Brady) (5) 124—Fancy desert — it’s nothing, really. (6) 126— Invites. (4) 127— Wear away a bar in two ways. (5) 128— Party decoration that gets blown up. (7) 129— Adore the spirit of Christmas. (4) 130— Express disapproval or get the teacher. (5) 131— Respect. (6) 132— Left nine to make up the fabric. (5) 133— What politicians play? (5, 5) Clues down: ' 1— Girl gives us a song. (5) 2— Transport for 2 Across. (6) 3— Irritate one with a wild plant. (6) 4— On fire — so get down. (6) 5— Out on one, you are stranded. (4) 6— Beneath. (5) 8— He consumed a little duck that was warmed up. (6) 9— An English county. (5) 10— French cake. (6) . 11— Traditional Christmas food — spice mine. (9)