Saturday Crossword — November 13, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 11/13/1976. By Anthony B. Canning.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Leader of R.I. rebellion (4)
DORR
5 Across: Tiresome ones (5)
BORES
10 Across: Deer (4)
ROES
14 Across: Robt. ___ (4)
ELEE
15 Across: Dirge (5)
ELEGY
16 Across: Overhang (4)
EAVE
17 Across: Botch (4)
MESS
18 Across: Feature of Texas's flag (10)
SINGLESTAR
20 Across: Number of dollars 1850 sale netted Texas (8)
IOOOOOOO
22 Across: Outmoded (5)
PASSE
23 Across: Litter member (4)
RUNT
24 Across: Seed appendage (4)
ARIL
26 Across: Military zones: Abbr. (5)
SCTRS
28 Across: Era important to Houston (8)
SPACEAGE
32 Across: W.W. II army org. (4)
WAAC
33 Across: Great or White (6)
PLAINS
35 Across: Org. of 1930's (3)
NRA
36 Across: Irish nobleman (4)
AIRE
37 Across: Partner of rise (5)
SHINE
38 Across: Obstacle (4)
SNAG
39 Across: Compass point (3)
NNE
40 Across: Purse contents (6)
CHANGE
41 Across: Rozelle of football (4)
PETE
42 Across: Area akin to Texas's gulf frontage (8)
SEACOAST
44 Across: Short-haired dog (5)
BOXER
45 Across: Big Ten member (4)
IOWA
46 Across: Wild buffalo (4)
ARNA
47 Across: Catkin (5)
AMENT
50 Across: Words in Texas's nickname (8)
LONESTAR
54 Across: Words in Texas's topography (10)
FORESTLAND
57 Across: Unctuous (4)
OILY
58 Across: Power source (4)
ATOM
59 Across: Alamo victim (5)
BOWIE
60 Across: Kyle of football (4)
ROTE
61 Across: Ponselle (4)
ROSA
62 Across: Methods: Abbr. (5)
SYSTS
63 Across: Navy upper-crust: Abbr. (4)
SNOS

Down Answers

1 Down: Part: Prefix (4)
DEMI
2 Down: Spread (4)
OLEO
3 Down: Texas hill country, e.g. (10)
RESORTAREA
4 Down: Coal or natural gas, e.g. (8)
RESOURCE
5 Down: Stupefy (5)
BESOT
6 Down: Hodgepodge (4)
OLIO
7 Down: City of slots (4)
RENO
8 Down: Spur, with "on" (3)
EGG
9 Down: Word part: Abbr. (3)
SYL
10 Down: Car-lot deal (6)
RESALE
11 Down: Feel one's ___ (4)
OATS
12 Down: Tanguay and others (4)
EVAS
13 Down: Barren (4)
SERE
19 Down: Certain writings (5)
EPICS
21 Down: Suffixes for gases (3)
ONS
24 Down: Copying (5)
APING
25 Down: Asian princess (5)
RANEE
26 Down: Cygnets (5)
SWANS
27 Down: Mutiny ship (5)
CAINE
28 Down: Moritz or Pierre (5)
SAINT
29 Down: Texas event of 1845 (10)
ANNEXATION
30 Down: Fireplace part (5)
GRATE
31 Down: Agog (5)
EAGER
33 Down: Shucks! (5)
PSHAW
34 Down: Forbidden City (5)
LHASA
38 Down: Angels (8)
SPONSORS
40 Down: Ducklike birds (5)
COOTS
43 Down: One of the arts (6)
CINEMA
44 Down: Religious degree (3)
BRE
46 Down: Llamas' habitat (5)
ANDES
47 Down: Off (4)
AFAR
48 Down: Marquand's sleuth (4)
MOTO
49 Down: Aphrodite's son (4)
EROS
50 Down: Bonar and John (4)
LAWS
51 Down: " . . . with a blue ribbon ___" (4)
ONIT
52 Down: Voice (4)
ALTO
53 Down: Liquors (4)
RYES
55 Down: Recipe abbr. (3)
TBS
56 Down: Myrna (3)
LOY

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