Friday Crossword — February 17, 1984

Difficulty: HardGrid: 15x1574 clues~30-60 minBy Joe Clonick2/17/1984

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Crossword Clues

Across

1 Across
Christie sleuth (6 letters)
7 Across
Doyle's sleuth (6 letters)
13 Across
Wood coating (7 letters)
14 Across
Familiarizes one's position (7 letters)
16 Across
Imminent (7 letters)
17 Across
Wife of Oberon (7 letters)
18 Across
Quieting sound (3 letters)
19 Across
Relative (3 letters)
20 Across
Indonesian island (3 letters)
21 Across
Fort ___, Calif. (3 letters)
22 Across
Egg-shaped (4 letters)
24 Across
Secret plot (5 letters)
26 Across
Narrow pass in the Southwest (4 letters)
27 Across
Ancient characters (5 letters)
29 Across
Macadamia, e.g. (3 letters)
30 Across
Choice cut (5 letters)
31 Across
An alcohol (6 letters)
33 Across
Orgiasts, e.g. (8 letters)
35 Across
Simenon's sleuth (7 letters)
37 Across
Headlong (8 letters)
41 Across
Machine rod (6 letters)
46 Across
Verona's river (5 letters)
47 Across
Luxury's soft place (3 letters)
49 Across
Tramp through mire (5 letters)
50 Across
Gists (4 letters)
51 Across
Rolls up, as a flag (5 letters)
53 Across
Approximately (4 letters)
54 Across
Diamonds, to a thief (3 letters)
55 Across
Argon or xenon (3 letters)
56 Across
Gelada or pongo (3 letters)
58 Across
Downing St. number (3 letters)
59 Across
Spanish mutton (7 letters)
61 Across
Plateful (7 letters)
63 Across
He's dyeing to make a living (7 letters)
64 Across
Cassavas (7 letters)
65 Across
Queen of detectives (6 letters)
66 Across
___ Lupin, Leblanc sleuth (6 letters)

Down

1 Down
Concludes, as hoped for (7 letters)
2 Down
Rain ___ (in any event) (7 letters)
3 Down
Banking abbr. (3 letters)
4 Down
Mayo and Branco (4 letters)
5 Down
Character in "Hamlet" (5 letters)
6 Down
Cadmus was one (6 letters)
7 Down
Big trouble, informally (8 letters)
8 Down
Bay window (5 letters)
9 Down
Stone: Comb. form (4 letters)
10 Down
___ culpa (3 letters)
11 Down
Dignify; exalt (7 letters)
12 Down
Swizzle stick (7 letters)
13 Down
Cap bills (6 letters)
15 Down
Successors to the Nassers (6 letters)
23 Down
"___ Rosenkavalier" (3 letters)
25 Down
Raffles, e.g. (7 letters)
26 Down
Be unwell (3 letters)
28 Down
River at Amiens (5 letters)
30 Down
Greek cheeses (5 letters)
32 Down
New Guinea port (3 letters)
34 Down
Doggy doc (3 letters)
36 Down
Unreal; deceptive (8 letters)
37 Down
Widespread, irrational fears (6 letters)
38 Down
Teach (7 letters)
39 Down
Generous (7 letters)
40 Down
Some linemen: Abbr. (3 letters)
42 Down
Arafat's org. (3 letters)
43 Down
Part (7 letters)
44 Down
Basic nature (7 letters)
45 Down
Leather straps (6 letters)
48 Down
Red Cross's need (6 letters)
51 Down
One on the move (5 letters)
52 Down
Hoplite's weapon (5 letters)
55 Down
Hereditary unit (4 letters)
57 Down
Sea fliers (4 letters)
60 Down
Zilch (3 letters)
62 Down
Compete (3 letters)

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