1) Arrant 2) British slang for very 3) Complete 4) Consummate 5) Covering ground 6) Double-dyed 7) Everlasting 8) Gross 9) Laying down the lawn 10) Perfect 11) Pure 12) Staring 13) Stark 14) Thoroughgoing 15) Unmitigated 16) Utter 17) Without qualification Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/sodding