Friday Crossword — January 14, 1977 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 1/14/1977. By Reginald L. Johnson.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Otherwise (4)
ELSE
5 Across: Library ___ (5)
PASTE
10 Across: Insect (4)
GNAT
14 Across: ___ d'Azur (4)
COTE
15 Across: Take steps (5)
ACTON
16 Across: Hindu ascetic (4)
YATI
17 Across: Party choice (15)
HOUSETHIRDORTEA
20 Across: Las Vegas, N.Y. version (3)
OTB
21 Across: Biblical ancestor (4)
ATER
22 Across: Eastern campus (4)
YALE
23 Across: ___ bien (4)
TRES
24 Across: Pith (4)
GIST
26 Across: Fair (5)
BLOND
28 Across: Hunter's cap (7)
MONTERO
31 Across: Less than fair (4)
POOR
32 Across: Strong point (5)
FORTE
33 Across: Smeltery grist (3)
ORE
35 Across: House choice (15)
TOWNWHITEORTOLL
39 Across: Ibsen character (3)
ASE
40 Across: Home-run king (5)
AARON
41 Across: Run ___ (4)
AMOK
42 Across: Fisherman, at times (7)
TROLLER
44 Across: Clutch (5)
GRASP
46 Across: Luau music-makers (4)
UKES
47 Across: Seasonal song (4)
NOEL
48 Across: First of a trio (4)
VENI
50 Across: Caterer's offering (4)
FOOD
51 Across: Barnyard creature (3)
HEN
54 Across: Ball choice (15)
SOCCERGOLFOREYE
58 Across: Texas college (4)
RICE
59 Across: Ball attraction (5)
BELLE
60 Across: Farm animals (4)
EWES
61 Across: Date for Caesar (4)
IDES
62 Across: Signed (5)
INKED
63 Across: Abbr. on an office door (4)
ASST

Down Answers

1 Down: Sound feedback (4)
ECHO
2 Down: Swag (4)
LOOT
3 Down: Ticket part (4)
STUB
4 Down: Letters (3)
EES
5 Down: Showed affection (6)
PATTED
6 Down: Partners of pains (5)
ACHES
7 Down: Recipe word (4)
STIR
8 Down: Rocky peak (3)
TOR
9 Down: Bitter or dead (3)
END
10 Down: Revolve (6)
GYRATE
11 Down: Part of N.L.: Abbr. (4)
NATL
12 Down: Suit to ___ (4)
ATEE
13 Down: ___ Juana (3)
TIA
18 Down: Merit (4)
EARN
19 Down: " . . . the world's mine ___" (6)
OYSTER
23 Down: Rent (4)
TORN
24 Down: Bridge name (5)
GOREN
25 Down: Division word (4)
INTO
26 Down: Promote (5)
BOOST
27 Down: One of the Slobbovias (5)
LOWER
28 Down: Go for a ride (5)
MOTOR
29 Down: Bed and bath (5)
ROOMS
30 Down: Ship's deck (5)
ORLOP
31 Down: School org. (3)
PTA
32 Down: Does a pink-slip job (5)
FIRES
34 Down: Wapiti (3)
ELK
36 Down: Half a radio device (6)
WALKIE
37 Down: Hearty's partner (4)
HALE
38 Down: South African language (4)
TAAL
43 Down: Beverage measures (6)
OUNCES
44 Down: Slipped (6)
GOOFED
45 Down: Change the décor (4)
REDO
47 Down: ___ prosequi (5)
NOLLE
48 Down: Bridge asset at times (4)
VOID
49 Down: Behold, to Ovid (4)
ECCE
50 Down: Kind of dance (4)
FOLK
51 Down: Chops (4)
HEWS
52 Down: Eagles' assets (4)
EYES
53 Down: Comfortable place (4)
NEST
54 Down: Indian title (3)
SRI
55 Down: Diamond stat (3)
RBI
56 Down: Star wearer: Abbr. (3)
GEN
57 Down: U.S. caricaturist (3)
REA

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