SIGN LANGUAGE - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (23x23 grid, 172 clues). Published 7/3/1977. By Anne Fox.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Lake in Cooper's books (6): OTSEGO
7 Across: Jardin publique (4): PARC
11 Across: Symbol of satiety (4): HILT
15 Across: Of the wrist (6): CARPEL
21 Across: Private eye (6): SHAMUS
22 Across: Third man (4): ABEL
23 Across: Acidity (4): ACOR
24 Across: Actor from Ireland (6): OTOOLE
25 Across: Md. Signer (11): SAMUELCHASE
27 Across: N.C. Signer (11): JOSEPHHEWES
29 Across: Hurt (3): AIL
30 Across: Trifle (3): SOU
31 Across: Author Shaw (5): IRWIN
33 Across: Sine qua ___ (3): NON
34 Across: Roof piece (3): EPI
35 Across: Likely (3): APT
37 Across: Steve or Miss Jean (6): BRODIE
40 Across: Religious group (4): SECT
42 Across: Memorable mime (5): HARPO
44 Across: Rival of Amneris (4): AIDA
46 Across: African tree (6): OBECHE
48 Across: Va. Signer (with Jr.) (9): THSNELSON
50 Across: N.Y. Signer (10): FRANSLEWIS
54 Across: Gen. Bradley (4): OMAR
56 Across: Malt drink (3): ALE
57 Across: Fortify (3): ARM
58 Across: "___ Bulba" (5): TARAS
59 Across: Conn. Signer (13): OLIVERWOLCOTT
65 Across: Siberian monk (8): RASPUTIN
67 Across: Revolutionary spy (5): ANDRE
68 Across: ___ Minor (4): URSA
69 Across: Cry of surprise (3): OHO
70 Across: Desserts (4): ICES
71 Across: Narrow cuts (5): SLITS
72 Across: Wildebeest (3): GNU
73 Across: Shopper stoppers (5): SALES
75 Across: Picador's weapon (5): LANCE
77 Across: Winnie (4): POOH
78 Across: Subtle sarcasm (5): IRONY
80 Across: Kennedy matriarch (4): ROSE
81 Across: Southern Signer (23): BUTTONGWINNETTOFGEORGIA
86 Across: Equal: Fr. (4): EGAL
87 Across: "Fables in ___" (5): SLANG
88 Across: Thirst: Fr. (4): SOIF
89 Across: Checks (5): STAYS
90 Across: Ear parts (5): LOBES
92 Across: Ocellus (3): EYE
93 Across: Type of tea (5): PEKOE
94 Across: Sign (4): OMEN
95 Across: Explorer Johnson (3): OSA
96 Across: Chester ___ Arthur (4): ALAN
98 Across: U.S. missile (5): TITAN
99 Across: Viscous liquids (8): COALTARS
103 Across: R.I. Signer (13): WILLIAMELLERY
106 Across: Underlying (5): BASAL
107 Across: Meadow sound (3): BAA
108 Across: Halsey's title: Abbr. (3): ADM
109 Across: Light brown (4): ECRU
110 Across: Pa. Signer (10): ROBTMORRIS
112 Across: N.H. Signer (9): WMWHIPPLE
117 Across: French resort (6): STMALO
119 Across: Row of oars (4): BANK
120 Across: Core (5): HEART
121 Across: Sybarite's delight (4): EASE
123 Across: "He that spareth his rod ___ his son" (6): HATETH
125 Across: Twitching (3): TIC
126 Across: "Memories of ___": Poe (3): ELD
127 Across: Sigma follower (3): TAU
128 Across: One of seven arts (5): MUSIC
130 Across: Initials for a monarch (3): HRH
132 Across: French pronoun (3): LUI
135 Across: Poem about a Del. Signer (11): RODNEYSRIDE
139 Across: S.C. Signer (with Junr.) (11): THOSHEYWARD
143 Across: Smoothing device (6): EVENER
144 Across: Knievel (4): EVEL
145 Across: General at Bull Run (4): RENO
146 Across: Ethically neutral (6): AMORAL
147 Across: Placid (6): SERENE
148 Across: Rustic road (4): LANE
149 Across: Saisons (4): ETES
150 Across: In a humble way (6): MEEKLY

Down Answers

1 Down: Greek peak (4): OSSA
2 Down: Siamese (4): THAI
3 Down: Mass. Signer (9): SAMLADAMS
4 Down: Big bird (3): EMU
5 Down: U.S. verse writer (5): GUEST
6 Down: European capital (4): OSLO
7 Down: Cry of disgust (3): PAH
8 Down: Arab garment (3): ABA
9 Down: Lives (7): RESIDES
10 Down: Churchman (6): CLERIC
11 Down: Moslem pilgrim (4): HAJI
12 Down: Sacred pictures (5): ICONS
13 Down: ___ Alamos (3): LOS
14 Down: Excavation (6): TRENCH
15 Down: ___ and Schine (4): COHN
16 Down: Muscular; agile: Abbr. (3): ATH
17 Down: Caviar (3): ROE
18 Down: Great nations (6): POWERS
19 Down: Syrian city (6): ELEPPO
20 Down: Wound (6): LESION
26 Down: Young fox (3): CUB
28 Down: Kitchenware (4): POTS
32 Down: Signers' words (17): WEHOLDTHESETRUTHS
36 Down: Wok's cousin (3): PAN
38 Down: Mountain ash (5): ROWAN
39 Down: Sashes (4): OBIS
41 Down: To be, in Brest (4): ETRE
42 Down: Achilles' homeland (6): HELLAS
43 Down: Guinness (4): ALEC
44 Down: Distant (4): AFAR
45 Down: Soprano Petina (4): IRRA
47 Down: Arab chieftains (5): EMIRS
49 Down: Ancient temple (4): NAOS
51 Down: Building material (6): STUCCO
52 Down: Triangular sails (7): LATEENS
53 Down: Sister of Ares (4): ERIS
55 Down: Rosary bead (3): AVE
59 Down: Gibson feature (5): ONION
60 Down: ___-the-mill (5): RUNOF
61 Down: Squeezed a wet rag (5): WRUNG
62 Down: Study of birds' eggs (6): OOLOGY
63 Down: Dissertation (6): THESIS
64 Down: Where Bobby Shaftoe went (5): TOSEA
66 Down: Towing hook (6): PINTLE
67 Down: Lengthwise (5): ALONG
71 Down: Prickle (5): SPINE
72 Down: U.S. composer (5): GROFE
74 Down: Out-and-out (6): ARRANT
75 Down: Bela (6): LUGOSI
76 Down: Moorish drum (6): ATABAL
78 Down: Noun suffix (5): ITION
79 Down: Polite answer (7): YESMAAM
81 Down: Unworthy of (5): BELOW
82 Down: Flash of light (5): GLEAM
83 Down: "Mad Anthony" (5): WAYNE
84 Down: Grape variety (5): TOKAY
85 Down: Verdi opera (6): OTELLO
91 Down: "There! I've ___ Again" (6): SAIDIT
93 Down: Arch supports (5): PIERS
94 Down: Van ___ (Flemish painter) (4): OOST
97 Down: Aladdin's loss (4): LAMP
98 Down: Solicitude, for short (3): TLC
99 Down: Old N.E. name (5): CABOT
100 Down: N.J. Signer (9): ABRACLARK
101 Down: 1922 play (4): RAIN
102 Down: Can. province (4): SASK
104 Down: Comedian Bert (4): LAHR
105 Down: Two Va. Signers (4): LEES
106 Down: Tree trunk (4): BOLE
110 Down: Toothed tool (7): RATCHET
111 Down: Baseball stat (3): RBI
112 Down: "___ the fire?" (6): WHERES
113 Down: "You Made ___ You" (6): MELOVE
114 Down: Cannon-loading implement (6): WADDER
115 Down: Play-gun ammo (4): PEAS
116 Down: Victory emblem (6): LAUREL
118 Down: ___ d'hôtel (6): MAITRE
122 Down: German port (5): EMDEN
124 Down: L.B.J.'s V.P. (3): HHH
125 Down: Garden herb (5): THYME
127 Down: Phoenician port (4): TYRE
129 Down: Ubangi feeder (4): UELE
131 Down: Twenty quires (4): REAM
133 Down: Russian range (4): URAL
134 Down: Without purpose (4): IDLY
136 Down: Compass point (3): NNE
137 Down: Poetic time (3): EEN
138 Down: Shrubby plant (3): IVA
140 Down: "___ nation . . . " (3): ONE
141 Down: Plea at sea (3): SOS
142 Down: Trouble (3): WOE

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