Wednesday Crossword — December 1, 1982 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 12/1/1982. By Christy Ridley.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Tambourine (4)
DRUM
5 Across: Clasp hands (5)
SHAKE
10 Across: Muscat is here (4)
OMAN
14 Across: Poise (4)
EASE
15 Across: Pivotal (5)
POLAR
16 Across: ___ Alto, Calif. (4)
PALO
17 Across: Feeling of elation (15)
STARSINONESEYES
20 Across: Mythical Moslem range (3)
KAF
21 Across: Expert (5)
ADEPT
22 Across: Long-legged bird (5)
CRANE
23 Across: Choppers (4)
AXES
24 Across: Comedienne Lillie (3)
BEA
25 Across: " . . . constant as ___": Shak. (15)
THENORTHERNSTAR
33 Across: Talked at length (5)
RANON
34 Across: Outlet (4)
EXIT
35 Across: Outstanding (3)
ACE
36 Across: Monitor lizard (4)
URAN
37 Across: Brazilian city (5)
BELEM
39 Across: Westernmost of the Aleutians (4)
ATTU
40 Across: Fast jet (3)
SST
41 Across: Circus star (4)
SEAL
42 Across: Chorus section (5)
ALTOS
43 Across: "Westward ___ takes its way": J.Q. Adams (15)
THESTAROFEMPIRE
47 Across: Cowboy star Maynard (3)
KEN
48 Across: Collections (4)
ANAS
49 Across: Snouted beast (5)
TAPIR
52 Across: Our place (5)
EARTH
54 Across: Siesta (3)
NAP
57 Across: "The ___": P. Brooks (15)
SILENTSTARSGOBY
60 Across: Between Shebat and Nisan (4)
ADAR
61 Across: In harmony (5)
ATONE
62 Across: Cutie (4)
DOLL
63 Across: Beams (4)
RAYS
64 Across: Cape ___ Islands (5)
VERDE
65 Across: Scottish terrier (4)
SKYE

Down Answers

1 Down: Worktable (4)
DESK
2 Down: Pro ___ (proportionately) (4)
RATA
3 Down: Flying org. (4)
USAF
4 Down: Sea: Fr. (3)
MER
5 Down: Tuffet occupant (6)
SPIDER
6 Down: "___ Abe" (6)
HONEST
7 Down: Askew (4)
ALOP
8 Down: German philosopher (4)
KANT
9 Down: Before, to Poe (3)
ERE
10 Down: Gluck works (6)
OPERAS
11 Down: Yucatán native (4)
MAYA
12 Down: Scandinavian measure (4)
ALEN
13 Down: Proboscis (4)
NOSE
18 Down: Ivanhoe, e.g. (5)
SAXON
19 Down: Perfume (5)
SCENT
23 Down: Soon (4)
ANON
24 Down: Edge (4)
BRIM
25 Down: Sherman Act target (5)
TRUST
26 Down: Severe (5)
HARSH
27 Down: Growing out (5)
ENATE
28 Down: Ringing response (5)
HELLO
29 Down: Devon river (3)
EXE
30 Down: Sculptor Jacopo ___ (5)
TATTI
31 Down: Moss or Morse (5)
ACTOR
32 Down: Employ anew (5)
REUSE
37 Down: Noggin (4)
BEAN
38 Down: Nubbin (3)
EAR
39 Down: European range (4)
ALPS
41 Down: Whence to see a wake (5)
STERN
42 Down: Oriental nurses (5)
AMAHS
44 Down: Some who go to Stowe (6)
SKIERS
45 Down: ___ away (decidedly) (6)
FARAND
46 Down: Access (6)
ENTREE
49 Down: Despot (4)
TSAR
50 Down: Verdi opera (4)
AIDA
51 Down: Frolic (4)
PLAY
52 Down: Tasso's patron (4)
ESTE
53 Down: One who does: Suffix (4)
ATOR
54 Down: Corner (4)
NOOK
55 Down: With competence (4)
ABLY
56 Down: Nabors role (4)
PYLE
58 Down: Hebrew letter (3)
TAV
59 Down: Dealer's mdse. (3)
GDS

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