Monday Crossword — November 14, 1983 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 11/14/1983. By Nancy McCarthy.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Vestments (4)
ALBS
5 Across: Caravansary (5)
SERAI
10 Across: Seed covering (4)
ARIL
14 Across: Cry of distress (4)
HELP
15 Across: Stranger (5)
ALIEN
16 Across: "___ Lisa" (4)
MONA
17 Across: Hebrew month (4)
ADAR
18 Across: Schoolroom necessity (10)
BLACKBOARD
20 Across: Spore-producing bacteria (7)
BACILLI
22 Across: Rated King, Austin et al. (6)
SEEDED
23 Across: Genua (5)
KNEES
24 Across: Wield a poniard (4)
STAB
25 Across: Declined (6)
SAGGED
27 Across: Like a calligrapher's product (8)
READABLE
31 Across: Aligns (5)
TRUES
32 Across: Evening wear (5)
GOWNS
33 Across: Scotch waterfall (3)
LIN
34 Across: Old English coin (3)
ORA
35 Across: Rescued (5)
SAVED
36 Across: An A.B.A. member (3)
ATT
37 Across: Duffer's goal (3)
PAR
38 Across: Live-in janitor, for short (5)
SUPER
39 Across: Papier-___ (5)
MACHE
41 Across: Imperil (8)
ENDANGER
43 Across: Gymnasium closet (6)
LOCKER
44 Across: Tatters (4)
RAGS
45 Across: Tribal symbol (5)
TOTEM
46 Across: For each (6)
APIECE
49 Across: Damon, for one (7)
HOSTAGE
52 Across: Ne'er-do-well (10)
BLACKSHEEP
55 Across: Maturing agent (4)
AGER
56 Across: Last Supper representation (4)
CENA
57 Across: ___ Haute (5)
TERRE
58 Across: Ringing sound (4)
TING
59 Across: Back talk (4)
SASS
60 Across: Descried (5)
SPIED
61 Across: Outside: Prefix (4)
ECTO

Down Answers

1 Down: Moby Dick's pursuer (4)
AHAB
2 Down: Castor and Pollux's mother (4)
LEDA
3 Down: Scoundrel (10)
BLACKGUARD
4 Down: Snare (7)
SPRINGE
5 Down: Regally arrayed (6)
SABLED
6 Down: Immigrants' island (5)
ELLIS
7 Down: Inlet (3)
RIA
8 Down: Org. succeeded by the N.R.C. (3)
AEC
9 Down: Place for a quill (8)
INKSTAND
10 Down: One-celled animal (6)
AMOEBA
11 Down: Way (4)
ROAD
12 Down: As to (4)
INRE
13 Down: Alan or Cheryl (4)
LADD
19 Down: Necklace (5)
BEADS
21 Down: Dregs (4)
LEES
24 Down: Drain (5)
SEWER
25 Down: Mine excavation (5)
STOPE
26 Down: Firth of Clyde island (5)
ARRAN
27 Down: Name for a hound (5)
ROVER
28 Down: Witchcraft (10)
BLACKMAGIC
29 Down: Supple (5)
LITHE
30 Down: Stage direction (5)
ENTER
32 Down: Stares openmouthed (5)
GAPES
35 Down: Proposes (8)
SUGGESTS
38 Down: Light meal (5)
SNACK
39 Down: Witty remarks (4)
MOTS
40 Down: Synthetic fabric (7)
ACETATE
42 Down: Betel palms (6)
ARECAS
43 Down: Aviated acrobatically (6)
LOOPED
45 Down: Yonder (5)
THERE
46 Down: Alphabet, informally (4)
ABCS
47 Down: Prayer (4)
PLEA
48 Down: Hunter and Fleming (4)
IANS
50 Down: Nice guy (4)
GENT
51 Down: Thus (4)
ERGO
53 Down: Drill sergeant's word (3)
HEP
54 Down: Silkworm (3)
ERI

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