Wednesday Crossword — July 25, 1979 - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 7/25/1979. By Jean J. Davison.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: Ale or beer (4)
- BREW
- 5 Across: Initially (5)
- FIRST
- 10 Across: Pillar's partner (4)
- POST
- 14 Across: Actor's concern (4)
- ROLE
- 15 Across: Scent (5)
- AROMA
- 16 Across: Mischa Elman's teacher (4)
- AUER
- 17 Across: With 52 Across, advice re separate vacations (15)
- ABSENCEMAKESTHE
- 20 Across: Where Nicklaus got his start (3)
- TEE
- 21 Across: "___ Kleine Nachtmusik": Mozart (4)
- EINE
- 22 Across: Obtain unfairly (6)
- EXTORT
- 23 Across: Something to tote (4)
- BALE
- 24 Across: Second-story man (5)
- THIEF
- 25 Across: Reckoning (5)
- SCORE
- 27 Across: Beep's relative (4)
- TOOT
- 28 Across: Heavens (3)
- SKY
- 31 Across: Images (5)
- ICONS
- 32 Across: Highly controversial furs (9)
- SEALSKINS
- 34 Across: Artist Kingman (4)
- DONG
- 35 Across: Turn topsy-turvy (5)
- UPEND
- 36 Across: American author: 1909–55 (4)
- AGEE
- 37 Across: See 11 Down (9)
- OUTOFMIND
- 39 Across: Word with wise or worldly (5)
- OTHER
- 40 Across: It may have a P.S. (3)
- LTR
- 41 Across: Competently (4)
- ABLY
- 42 Across: Treats for birds (5)
- SUETS
- 43 Across: Burning (5)
- AFIRE
- 45 Across: Companion of ifs and ands (4)
- BUTS
- 46 Across: Beach convenience (6)
- CABANA
- 48 Across: Word with spoken or hearted (4)
- SOFT
- 49 Across: Cocktail-shaker item (3)
- ICE
- 52 Across: See 17 Across (15)
- HEARTGROWFONDER
- 55 Across: "Judith" composer (4)
- ARNE
- 56 Across: Weird (5)
- EERIE
- 57 Across: Lamb's pseudonym (4)
- ELIA
- 58 Across: Jet-engine housings (4)
- PODS
- 59 Across: Fond uncle, e.g. (5)
- DOTER
- 60 Across: Result of a blow (4)
- WELT
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Nasty kid (4)
- BRAT
- 2 Down: Bath accessory (4)
- ROBE
- 3 Down: Or ___ (threat) (4)
- ELSE
- 4 Down: Tiny (3)
- WEE
- 5 Down: Smooth; glib (6)
- FACILE
- 6 Down: Dunne or Castle (5)
- IRENE
- 7 Down: Seven-hilled city (4)
- ROME
- 8 Down: Little, in Scotland (3)
- SMA
- 9 Down: Seize (8)
- TAKEHOLD
- 10 Down: Artificial gems (5)
- PASTE
- 11 Down: With 37 Across, advice re separate vacations (10)
- OUTOFSIGHT
- 12 Down: Very, in Dresden (4)
- SEHR
- 13 Down: Weight allowance (4)
- TRET
- 18 Down: Opposite of retreats (5)
- NEARS
- 19 Down: Egresses (5)
- EXITS
- 23 Down: Small drum (5)
- BONGO
- 24 Down: ___ fro (5)
- TOAND
- 25 Down: Reconnoiter (5)
- SCOUT
- 26 Down: Custom officer's concern (10)
- CONTRABAND
- 27 Down: Minute (5)
- TEENY
- 29 Down: Jerk-test joints (5)
- KNEES
- 30 Down: River to the North Sea (4)
- YSER
- 31 Down: Object of fan mail (4)
- IDOL
- 32 Down: Bung (5)
- SPILE
- 33 Down: Hepburn and Smith (5)
- KATES
- 35 Down: Cast into shadow (8)
- UMBRAGED
- 38 Down: Swoon (5)
- FAINT
- 39 Down: "___ lunch" (5)
- OUTTO
- 42 Down: Endure (6)
- SUFFER
- 44 Down: Bus tokens (5)
- FARES
- 45 Down: Kind of knife (5)
- BOWIE
- 46 Down: Roughen, as skin (4)
- CHAP
- 47 Down: Prefix for plane or space (4)
- AERO
- 48 Down: Kind (4)
- SORT
- 49 Down: Unemployed (4)
- IDLE
- 50 Down: Finish a room at the top (4)
- CEIL
- 51 Down: After eras (4)
- ERAT
- 53 Down: Vintage car (3)
- REO
- 54 Down: Unused (3)
- NEW
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