Saturday Crossword — March 1, 1980 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 3/1/1980. By William Lutwiniak.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Relative of a windsock (4)
VANE
5 Across: Impressionism originator (5)
MANET
10 Across: Bijoux (4)
GEMS
14 Across: Kind of type: Abbr. (4)
ITAL
15 Across: Cinched (5)
ONICE
16 Across: Corn lily (4)
IXIA
17 Across: Accordion (10)
SQUEEZEBOX
19 Across: Numerical prefix (4)
OCTA
20 Across: Surpass (8)
OUTCLASS
21 Across: Restrain (6)
TETHER
23 Across: Go back to square one (7)
RESTART
24 Across: Seven, to Pablo (5)
SIETE
25 Across: N.Y.S.E. initials (3)
ITT
26 Across: Parley (8)
COLLOQUY
29 Across: Pierre's dream (4)
REVE
31 Across: Cash (5)
MONEY
32 Across: Número ___ (3)
UNO
33 Across: De ___ (posh) (4)
LUXE
34 Across: ORT is one (3)
ORG
35 Across: "Meet ___ St. Louis" (4)
MEIN
36 Across: Title of courtesy, for short (3)
ESQ
37 Across: Military armor (5)
TANKS
39 Across: Snippy (4)
TART
40 Across: Professor's captive audience (8)
STUDENTS
42 Across: Famed N.H.L. retiree (3)
ORR
43 Across: Wroth (5)
IRATE
44 Across: Followed (7)
TRAILED
48 Across: Commune ESE of Perugia (6)
ASSISI
50 Across: Like an anchorite (8)
SOLITARY
51 Across: Hairdo (4)
COIF
52 Across: Impractically idealistic (10)
QUIXOTICAL
54 Across: Dillon of "Gun Smoke" (4)
MATT
55 Across: Open, in a way (5)
UNZIP
56 Across: "I never ___ man I . . . " (4)
META
57 Across: ___ out (just manages) (4)
EKES
58 Across: Anthony and Barbara (5)
EDENS
59 Across: Cap or jacket (4)
ETON

Down Answers

1 Down: Kepi feature (5)
VISOR
2 Down: "Ave ___ vale!" (5)
ATQUE
3 Down: Endings with cosmo and astro (5)
NAUTS
4 Down: Curriculum choice (8)
ELECTIVE
5 Down: "Magic Flute" composer (6)
MOZART
6 Down: "___ of robins . . . " (5)
ANEST
7 Down: His ___, the boss (4)
NIBS
8 Down: Environmental prefix (3)
ECO
9 Down: Woven cloth (7)
TEXTILE
10 Down: His frescoes can be seen at 48 Across (6)
GIOTTO
11 Down: Treasury (9)
EXCHEQUER
12 Down: Smidgen (4)
MITE
13 Down: Moselle feeder (4)
SAAR
18 Down: Inspirit (5)
ELATE
22 Down: Wriggling (4)
EELY
24 Down: Chansons (5)
SONGS
26 Down: Vintner's purchase (5)
CORKS
27 Down: Carat or dram (4)
UNIT
28 Down: Thither (3)
YON
29 Down: Oxidize (4)
RUST
30 Down: Decorator's adjective (9)
EXQUISITE
31 Down: ___ Carlo (5)
MONTE
33 Down: Rep. Aspin of Wisconsin (3)
LES
35 Down: Canada's ___ Provinces (8)
MARITIME
37 Down: Hyson and bohea (4)
TEAS
38 Down: Treasured relic (7)
ANTIQUE
39 Down: Lineament (5)
TRAIT
41 Down: Is rudderless (6)
DRIFTS
42 Down: Ship decks (6)
ORLOPS
44 Down: Botulin, e.g. (5)
TOXIN
45 Down: Of a kind of braid (5)
LACET
46 Down: Lady with a lyre (5)
ERATO
47 Down: Poet Thomas (5)
DYLAN
48 Down: Pinnacle (4)
ACME
49 Down: Barfly (4)
SOAK
50 Down: S, M or L (4)
SIZE
53 Down: Sturm ___ Drang (3)
UND

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