Saturday Crossword — May 1, 1982 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 5/1/1982. By Hoy.

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Across Answers

1 Across: What some bills become (4)
ACTS
5 Across: Elec. measurements (4)
AMPS
9 Across: Word for Triple Crown winners (4)
TOPS
13 Across: Earthy pigment for Gainsborough (5)
OCHRE
14 Across: Plath gem (4)
POEM
15 Across: Calcar (4)
OVEN
16 Across: Derby city (10)
LOUISVILLE
18 Across: Indy 500 entry (4)
AUTO
19 Across: Pick an also-ran (3)
ERR
20 Across: Winner before Affirmed (11)
SEATTLESLEW
22 Across: Greek islander (5)
CHIAN
24 Across: Spud (5)
TATER
25 Across: Train (6)
SCHOOL
27 Across: Rundown (5)
SEEDY
29 Across: Where to find Our Lady's Wand (5)
ORION
30 Across: Emulates Dumbo (5)
SOARS
31 Across: Word on wine labels (3)
CRU
34 Across: Pull on the reins (4)
HOLD
35 Across: ___ blue terrier (5)
KERRY
36 Across: Aachen abode (4)
HAUS
37 Across: Temple bird (3)
OWL
38 Across: Israeli Labor Party head (5)
PERES
39 Across: Minister's home (5)
MANSE
40 Across: Kind of truck (5)
PANEL
41 Across: Mien (6)
MANNER
42 Across: Horse, for one (5)
BEAST
44 Across: Gambling game (5)
BINGO
45 Across: " . . . speak ___, John?" (11)
FORYOURSELF
48 Across: Word with pros (3)
NOL
51 Across: Guardian for Gabrielle (4)
ANGE
52 Across: ___ Gap, route to 35 Down (10)
CUMBERLAND
54 Across: Christian once lionized by stylists (4)
DIOR
55 Across: Co-founder of the Blue Four movement (4)
KLEE
56 Across: Duck down (5)
EIDER
57 Across: Tolkien creatures (4)
ENTS
58 Across: Evergreens (4)
YEWS
59 Across: Does (4)
DEER

Down Answers

1 Down: Acidity (4)
ACOR
2 Down: Name in a racing site (9)
CHURCHILL
3 Down: Quang ___, city in Vietnam (3)
TRI
4 Down: Part of a convention (7)
SESSION
5 Down: Pertaining to bees (5)
APIAN
6 Down: Shed (4)
MOLT
7 Down: Stone (4)
PELT
8 Down: Refining plant (8)
SMELTERY
9 Down: Cozy (6)
TOASTY
10 Down: Immature egg (5)
OVULE
11 Down: Name of three czars (5)
PETER
12 Down: Author C. P. (4)
SNOW
13 Down: "The ___ Grey Goose," 1844 song (3)
OLE
17 Down: ___ scaloppini (4)
VEAL
21 Down: St. Louis bridge (4)
EADS
23 Down: Goon (4)
HOOD
25 Down: Area in N.Y.C. (4)
SOHO
26 Down: Nonmigrating bird (4)
CROW
27 Down: Agnès ___, favorite of Charles VII (5)
SOREL
28 Down: Sensory organs (4)
EARS
30 Down: Dry as dust (4)
SERE
31 Down: Derby winner: 1974 (9)
CANNONADE
32 Down: Ploy (4)
RUSE
33 Down: Addict (4)
USER
35 Down: Blue Grass State (8)
KENTUCKY
36 Down: Suspend (4)
HANG
38 Down: El ___, Tex. (4)
PASO
39 Down: Byron hero (7)
MANFRED
40 Down: Cashiers at the track (6)
PAYERS
41 Down: This is 4/5 of Derby distance (4)
MILE
42 Down: Japan's ___ Islands (5)
BONIN
43 Down: This causes rye to go awry (5)
ERGOT
44 Down: Nice nursery group (5)
BEBES
45 Down: Fail to keep up the pace (4)
FADE
46 Down: Govern (4)
RULE
47 Down: Duck (4)
SMEW
49 Down: He's unique, so to speak (4)
ONER
50 Down: One out front: Abbr. (3)
LDR
53 Down: Memorable Norwegian diplomat (3)
LIE

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