Friday Crossword — February 17, 1984 - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 2/17/1984. By Joe Clonick.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: Christie sleuth (6)
- POIROT
- 7 Across: Doyle's sleuth (6)
- HOLMES
- 13 Across: Wood coating (7)
- VARNISH
- 14 Across: Familiarizes one's position (7)
- ORIENTS
- 16 Across: Imminent (7)
- INSTORE
- 17 Across: Wife of Oberon (7)
- TITANIA
- 18 Across: Quieting sound (3)
- SSH
- 19 Across: Relative (3)
- SIB
- 20 Across: Indonesian island (3)
- WEH
- 21 Across: Fort ___, Calif. (3)
- ORD
- 22 Across: Egg-shaped (4)
- OOID
- 24 Across: Secret plot (5)
- CABAL
- 26 Across: Narrow pass in the Southwest (4)
- ABRA
- 27 Across: Ancient characters (5)
- RUNES
- 29 Across: Macadamia, e.g. (3)
- NUT
- 30 Across: Choice cut (5)
- FILET
- 31 Across: An alcohol (6)
- STEROL
- 33 Across: Orgiasts, e.g. (8)
- REVELERS
- 35 Across: Simenon's sleuth (7)
- MAIGRET
- 37 Across: Headlong (8)
- PELLMELL
- 41 Across: Machine rod (6)
- TAPPET
- 46 Across: Verona's river (5)
- ADIGE
- 47 Across: Luxury's soft place (3)
- LAP
- 49 Across: Tramp through mire (5)
- SLOSH
- 50 Across: Gists (4)
- NUBS
- 51 Across: Rolls up, as a flag (5)
- FURLS
- 53 Across: Approximately (4)
- ORSO
- 54 Across: Diamonds, to a thief (3)
- ICE
- 55 Across: Argon or xenon (3)
- GAS
- 56 Across: Gelada or pongo (3)
- APE
- 58 Across: Downing St. number (3)
- TEN
- 59 Across: Spanish mutton (7)
- CARNERO
- 61 Across: Plateful (7)
- SERVING
- 63 Across: He's dyeing to make a living (7)
- STAINER
- 64 Across: Cassavas (7)
- MANIOCS
- 65 Across: Queen of detectives (6)
- ELLERY
- 66 Across: ___ Lupin, Leblanc sleuth (6)
- ARSENE
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Concludes, as hoped for (7)
- PANSOUT
- 2 Down: Rain ___ (in any event) (7)
- ORSHINE
- 3 Down: Banking abbr. (3)
- INT
- 4 Down: Mayo and Branco (4)
- RIOS
- 5 Down: Character in "Hamlet" (5)
- OSRIC
- 6 Down: Cadmus was one (6)
- THEBAN
- 7 Down: Big trouble, informally (8)
- HOTWATER
- 8 Down: Bay window (5)
- ORIEL
- 9 Down: Stone: Comb. form (4)
- LITH
- 10 Down: ___ culpa (3)
- MEA
- 11 Down: Dignify; exalt (7)
- ENNOBLE
- 12 Down: Swizzle stick (7)
- STIRRER
- 13 Down: Cap bills (6)
- VISORS
- 15 Down: Successors to the Nassers (6)
- SADATS
- 23 Down: "___ Rosenkavalier" (3)
- DER
- 25 Down: Raffles, e.g. (7)
- BURGLAR
- 26 Down: Be unwell (3)
- AIL
- 28 Down: River at Amiens (5)
- SOMME
- 30 Down: Greek cheeses (5)
- FETAS
- 32 Down: New Guinea port (3)
- LAE
- 34 Down: Doggy doc (3)
- VET
- 36 Down: Unreal; deceptive (8)
- ILLUSORY
- 37 Down: Widespread, irrational fears (6)
- PANICS
- 38 Down: Teach (7)
- EDUCATE
- 39 Down: Generous (7)
- LIBERAL
- 40 Down: Some linemen: Abbr. (3)
- LGS
- 42 Down: Arafat's org. (3)
- PLO
- 43 Down: Part (7)
- PORTION
- 44 Down: Basic nature (7)
- ESSENCE
- 45 Down: Leather straps (6)
- THONGS
- 48 Down: Red Cross's need (6)
- PLASMA
- 51 Down: One on the move (5)
- FARER
- 52 Down: Hoplite's weapon (5)
- SPEAR
- 55 Down: Hereditary unit (4)
- GENE
- 57 Down: Sea fliers (4)
- ERNS
- 60 Down: Zilch (3)
- NIL
- 62 Down: Compete (3)
- VIE
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