Tuesday Crossword — January 4, 1977 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 1/4/1977. By Herb L. Risteen.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Felt compunction (4)
RUED
5 Across: ___ Minor (4)
URSA
9 Across: Florida athlete (5)
GATOR
14 Across: Destroy totally (9)
EXTIRPATE
16 Across: Palm tree (5)
ARECA
17 Across: Like rush-hour roads (9)
CONGESTED
18 Across: Customs (5)
MORES
19 Across: Outbreak (4)
RASH
20 Across: Pen part (3)
NIB
22 Across: Apparel item (4)
WRAP
23 Across: Abode of the lily maid (7)
ASTOLAT
27 Across: Printing measures (3)
ENS
28 Across: Puckered fabric (6)
PLISSE
31 Across: Arden (5)
ENOCH
33 Across: More impudent (7)
FRESHER
34 Across: Having notches (7)
SERRATE
37 Across: None better (4)
AONE
38 Across: Exhalation (4)
AURA
39 Across: Elaborate molding (7)
GADROON
43 Across: Household appliance (7)
TOASTER
46 Across: Paris's river (5)
SEINE
47 Across: Quiets (6)
HUSHES
48 Across: Barnyard noise (3)
BAA
50 Across: Circus acrobats (7)
LEAPERS
52 Across: Court star (4)
ASHE
54 Across: Theater sign (3)
SRO
55 Across: Therefore (4)
ERGO
59 Across: Play for time (5)
STALL
61 Across: Acts of enclosing (9)
ENCASINGS
65 Across: Be aware of (5)
SENSE
66 Across: N.Y. suburb (9)
SCARSDALE
67 Across: Salesman's quest (5)
ORDER
68 Across: Shelter item (4)
TENT
69 Across: Fuss (4)
STEW

Down Answers

1 Down: ___ room (3)
REC
2 Down: Roman wife (4)
UXOR
3 Down: Heating vessel (4)
ETNA
4 Down: Does garden work (4)
DIGS
5 Down: High points (3)
UPS
6 Down: Pack ___ (3)
RAT
7 Down: Office worker (5)
STENO
8 Down: Roman officials (7)
AEDILES
9 Down: Herd of whales (3)
GAM
10 Down: In a line (4)
AROW
11 Down: City on the Wabash (10)
TERREHAUTE
12 Down: Vast quantity (5)
OCEAN
13 Down: Coarse files (5)
RASPS
15 Down: Go over again (6)
REHASH
21 Down: Harmful thing (4)
BANE
24 Down: Compass point (3)
SSE
25 Down: Region: Abbr. (3)
TER
26 Down: Rocky peak (3)
TOR
28 Down: Malayan boat (4)
PROA
29 Down: Helps (10)
LENDSAHAND
30 Down: French river (5)
ISERE
32 Down: Motoring hazard (5)
CRASH
33 Down: Weary (3)
FAG
35 Down: Very: Fr. (4)
TRES
36 Down: Head part (3)
EAR
40 Down: Painting (3)
OIL
41 Down: Purse items (4)
ONES
42 Down: Most intimate (7)
NEAREST
43 Down: "___ Robe" (3)
THE
44 Down: Possessive (3)
OUR
45 Down: Value (6)
ASSESS
48 Down: Met performer (5)
BASSO
49 Down: Garden bloom (5)
ASTER
51 Down: Puerto Rican city (5)
PONCE
53 Down: Otherwise (4)
ELSE
56 Down: Frees from (4)
RIDS
57 Down: Insect (4)
GNAT
58 Down: Flirt (4)
OGLE
60 Down: Gaelic sea god (3)
LER
62 Down: Container (3)
CAN
63 Down: Skill (3)
ART
64 Down: Do mending (3)
SEW

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