Turn to page 163 for the solution to MegaXword 185, and to page 176 for entry details and winners’ names.
ACROSS
1. Chunkier (stew)
5. Faintly
9. Repair (3,2)
12. Stingiest
16. … Fools’ Day
17. Cattle station
18. Reduce (load)
20. Entitled
22. Unpaid drudge
23. Show partiality (4,5)
24. Lynx
26. Works (dough)
27. Guru
28. Spreading
31. Burn with steam
32. Helm
34. Regard favourably
36. Mildly
