Wednesday Crossword — February 23, 1977 - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 2/23/1977. By Terry Healy.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: Leave hurriedly (4)
- SKIP
- 5 Across: Iron hook (4)
- GAFF
- 9 Across: Like the Rock of Ages (5)
- CLEFT
- 14 Across: Ruin (4)
- UNDO
- 15 Across: Mine, in Metz (4)
- AMOI
- 16 Across: Cliff dwelling (5)
- AERIE
- 17 Across: U.S. President (4)
- POLK
- 18 Across: Ericson (4)
- LEIF
- 19 Across: Unreligious one (5)
- PAGAN
- 20 Across: Adds chips (14)
- SWEETENSTHEPOT
- 23 Across: Also ___ (3)
- RAN
- 24 Across: Article (3)
- THE
- 25 Across: Jonathan or Tom (5)
- SWIFT
- 28 Across: U.S. agency (3)
- CIA
- 30 Across: More, in Madrid (3)
- MAS
- 33 Across: Weight unit (5)
- CARAT
- 34 Across: Quitter's request (9)
- DEALMEOUT
- 37 Across: Cold ___ (5)
- ASICE
- 38 Across: Stray (3)
- ERR
- 39 Across: Dodge (5)
- ELUDE
- 40 Across: Kind of pitch (9)
- UNDERHAND
- 42 Across: Fasten again (5)
- RETIE
- 43 Across: J.F.K.'s 109, etc. (3)
- PTS
- 44 Across: Turf (3)
- SOD
- 45 Across: Blood of the gods (5)
- ICHOR
- 46 Across: Sash (3)
- OBI
- 48 Across: Put-on (3)
- ACT
- 49 Across: Tempting holding (14)
- INSIDESTRAIGHT
- 57 Across: Intestinal (5)
- ILEAC
- 58 Across: Astringent (4)
- ALUM
- 59 Across: Nonpareil (4)
- ONER
- 60 Across: Enjoy the rink (5)
- SKATE
- 61 Across: ___'clock scholar (4)
- TENO
- 62 Across: Reputation (4)
- NAME
- 63 Across: Paired (5)
- MATED
- 64 Across: North or movie (4)
- STAR
- 65 Across: Support (4)
- STAY
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Eats (4)
- SUPS
- 2 Down: Word with how or ledge (4)
- KNOW
- 3 Down: Useless (4)
- IDLE
- 4 Down: Communication barrier (9)
- POKERFACE
- 5 Down: Early doctor (5)
- GALEN
- 6 Down: Final word (4)
- AMEN
- 7 Down: Force upon (5)
- FOIST
- 8 Down: Critical deal at stud, often (9)
- FIFTHCARD
- 9 Down: Cod, e.g. (4)
- CAPE
- 10 Down: Bound (4)
- LEAP
- 11 Down: Consequently (4)
- ERGO
- 12 Down: Decree (4)
- FIAT
- 13 Down: Jack's inferior (3)
- TEN
- 21 Down: Rags (7)
- TATTERS
- 22 Down: Adolf's greeting (4)
- HEIL
- 25 Down: Diving duck (5)
- SCAUP
- 26 Down: "It ___ my fault" (5)
- WASNT
- 27 Down: Perennial plants (5)
- IRIDS
- 29 Down: Vespucci's claim to fame (7)
- AMERICA
- 30 Down: Word with loud or trench (5)
- MOUTH
- 31 Down: TV part (5)
- AUDIO
- 32 Down: Guide (5)
- STEER
- 34 Down: Spongers (9)
- DEADBEATS
- 35 Down: Ocean bird (3)
- ERN
- 36 Down: Primaries, e.g. (9)
- ELECTIONS
- 41 Down: Robin or Red Riding (4)
- HOOD
- 47 Down: ___ of Langerhans (5)
- ISLET
- 48 Down: Jousting wear (5)
- ARMOR
- 49 Down: Miss Chase (4)
- ILKA
- 50 Down: Trim (4)
- NEAT
- 51 Down: Overfill (4)
- SATE
- 52 Down: Frosted (4)
- ICED
- 53 Down: Game fish (4)
- TUNA
- 54 Down: Insect (4)
- GNAT
- 55 Down: Blood: Prefix (4)
- HEMA
- 56 Down: Card (4)
- TREY
- 57 Down: Doctrine (3)
- ISM
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