Saturday Crossword — April 2, 1977 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 4/2/1977. By Mike Miller.

Classic newspaper crossword from the archive. About our puzzle library.

Want to try solving it yourself first? Play this puzzle

Across Answers

1 Across: Famous muralist (4)
SERT
5 Across: Welcome ___ (3)
MAT
8 Across: Casino items (5)
DECKS
13 Across: Section of the Met (4)
TIER
14 Across: Canyon phenomenon (4)
ECHO
16 Across: Actress Massey (5)
ILONA
17 Across: Alan, the actor (4)
ALDA
18 Across: Attention-getter (4)
AHEM
19 Across: Stylish establishment (5)
SALON
20 Across: Pert. to divisions of mankind (6)
RACIAL
22 Across: ___ distance (stays aloof) (8)
KEEPSATA
24 Across: Word with hand or grand (5)
STAND
25 Across: Rodent hunter (6)
FERRET
26 Across: Indeed (6)
REALLY
28 Across: Fennec or koala (6)
ANIMAL
32 Across: Confident expectation (4)
HOPE
34 Across: Solemn promise (4)
OATH
36 Across: Like a chiller (5)
SCARY
37 Across: Sourdough's quest (3)
ORE
38 Across: Skinflint (7)
SCROOGE
40 Across: Urge (3)
YEN
41 Across: Game, set, ___ (5)
MATCH
43 Across: Suffix with farmer or kitchen (4)
ETTE
44 Across: Port of Tunisia (4)
SFAX
45 Across: Guarantee (6)
ENSURE
47 Across: Jewish song of praise (6)
HALLEL
49 Across: Crests (6)
RIDGES
51 Across: Handicaps (5)
SPOTS
54 Across: Sentimental (8)
ROMANTIC
57 Across: Get the better of (6)
OUTWIT
58 Across: Carroll character (5)
ALICE
59 Across: El ___, city near Cairo (4)
GIZA
61 Across: Prefix with sol or stat (4)
AERO
62 Across: Of a thread (5)
FILAR
63 Across: Word in proofreading (4)
STET
64 Across: Tiring trip (4)
TREK
65 Across: Everybody, in Spain (5)
TODOS
66 Across: Welcome word (3)
YES
67 Across: Existence: Lat. (4)
ESSE

Down Answers

1 Down: Has the lead (5)
STARS
2 Down: Gulf of Aqaba port (5)
EILAT
3 Down: Welcome items (10)
REDCARPETS
4 Down: Apprentice (7)
TRAINEE
5 Down: Refection (4)
MEAL
6 Down: Alas, to Wolfgang (3)
ACH
7 Down: Welcome item (15)
THEKEYTOTHECITY
8 Down: Deal out in portions (8)
DISPENSE
9 Down: Flexible (7)
ELASTIC
10 Down: Pop flavor (4)
COLA
11 Down: Bowline (4)
KNOT
12 Down: Capital of Yemen (4)
SANA
15 Down: Hebrew measure (4)
OMER
21 Down: Huxtable (3)
ADA
23 Down: Epoch (3)
ERA
25 Down: Skirt style (5)
FLARE
27 Down: An ___, city in Vietnam (3)
LOC
29 Down: Welcome item (10)
MAYFLOWERS
30 Down: Kind of code (4)
AREA
31 Down: Wildcat (4)
LYNX
32 Down: Where most feel welcome (4)
HOME
33 Down: Sister port of Algiers (4)
ORAN
35 Down: ___ a pistol (5)
HOTAS
38 Down: Fraternal-society members (8)
SHRINERS
39 Down: Thicken (3)
GEL
42 Down: Caribbean cruise stop (7)
CURACAO
44 Down: Having dividing walls (7)
SEPTATE
46 Down: N.Y. summertime (3)
EDT
48 Down: Fighting Tigers' inst. (3)
LSU
50 Down: One-horse carriages (4)
GIGS
52 Down: Parts of a car (5)
TIRES
53 Down: Fire furnaces (5)
STOKE
54 Down: Finn's transportation (4)
RAFT
55 Down: Mixed bag (4)
OLIO
56 Down: Clement (4)
MILD
57 Down: Fare for a hackney (4)
OATS
60 Down: Alphabetic finale (3)
ZEE

Ready to play?

Try solving this puzzle yourself, or explore more crosswords.