Buenchico's New Mega Crossword

[Buenchico]

For the small handful of (perhaps slightly insane?) people here who enjoy tackling my crosswords, here's another one - and it's 60% bigger than normal!

As usual, it's non-cryptic, with slang terms, idiomatic expressions, etc all possibly appearing within the answers.

Any takers?

http://www.upl.co/uploads/Baffler-02201586270103.pdf

(Go on, Caran! You know you can't resist a challenge!)

[Lie-in King]

Ta Chris - printed, but I haven't looked at the first one yet :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Thanks Chris.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Try not to swear too loud when you do, Lie-in King ;-)

[douglas9401]

Finished. :-)

[Buenchico]

Methinks that there's just a slight possibility that you might be fibbing a bit there, Douglas ;-)

[douglas9401]

No, finished printing it. :-)

[marval]

Thank you Buenchico.

[douglas9401]

Done now but not 100% on 71d.

[haras2]

Only half finished the first one, can't get the orchid :)
But will print this one for future hair tearing
Thanks Buenchico
(Shady the Sad is not speaking to you!)

[haras2]

71d ?

[douglas9401]

Yes, to make it fit with my answer to 83a.

[Mamyalynne]

Cl Douglas?

Only had a glance

[Buenchico]

Solution here, if you need to check, Douglas:
http://www.upl.co/uploads/Answers-02201586279066.pdf

[Buenchico]

Orchid here, if it helps, Haras2:
https://tinyurl.com/uznldj2

[douglas9401]

Unit of capacity (5,5)

I think the first word has to end in 'd' to allow 83a 'sombre, dark coloured'.

[douglas9401]

Well I'll be fu

Never had that. :-)

Thanks, mine seemed clunky.

[calmck]

Thanx. Still returning to the first one to see if I can finish. Got the orchid though

[douglas9401]

Oh, I've just clicked, spelling the name of the painter properly would have helped no end too.

More hurry etc.

[haras2]

Thanks

[Caran]

Only just spotted this. Printed and will try it tomorrow. Thank you Chris.