Wednesday Crossword — April 4, 1984 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 4/4/1984. By John Greenman.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Entertainer (4)
HOST
5 Across: ___ fizz (gin drink) (5)
RAMOS
10 Across: "___ That a Shame": 1955 tune (4)
AINT
14 Across: Chip in, literally (4)
ANTE
15 Across: "___ and Sing," Odets play (5)
AWAKE
16 Across: ___ B'rith (4)
BNAI
17 Across: Jazzman Getz (4)
STAN
18 Across: Savage (5)
FERAL
19 Across: Suffix with diet (4)
ETIC
20 Across: Take ___ (be careful) (5)
PAINS
22 Across: Little sea pike (4)
SPET
24 Across: Tanned calfskin (3)
ELK
25 Across: Young, inexperienced person: Slang (13)
SPRINGCHICKEN
29 Across: Missile housing (4)
SILO
30 Across: Rich cakes (6)
TORTES
33 Across: Pouch (3)
SAC
36 Across: More washed out (5)
PALER
39 Across: Crux (4)
GIST
40 Across: Ruined a person's chances (15)
COOKEDONESGOOSE
44 Across: Part of A.D. (4)
ANNO
45 Across: Name that means "reborn" (5)
RENEE
46 Across: Unaccustomed (3)
NEW
47 Across: Magnetic units (6)
TESLAS
50 Across: Involved with (4)
INTO
52 Across: Holding a purposeful discussion (13)
TALKINGTURKEY
58 Across: Ewe's plaint (3)
BAA
60 Across: Kent/Superman friend (4)
LANE
61 Across: Manchester money (5)
PENCE
62 Across: Miller and Sothern (4)
ANNS
64 Across: Candelabrum insert (5)
TAPER
67 Across: Rancor (4)
GALL
68 Across: Spots (4)
LOCI
69 Across: Maternally akin (5)
ENATE
70 Across: Face shape (4)
OVAL
71 Across: King Arthur's foster brother et al. (4)
KAYS
72 Across: Team event (5)
RELAY
73 Across: Clears, after taxes (4)
NETS

Down Answers

1 Down: Hinged fasteners (5)
HASPS
2 Down: Available (5)
ONTAP
3 Down: Perron (5)
STAIR
4 Down: Lendl's game (6)
TENNIS
5 Down: U.K. air arm (3)
RAF
6 Down: Feeling toward a genius (3)
AWE
7 Down: Actress Jean from London (5)
MARSH
8 Down: Giraffe's cousin (5)
OKAPI
9 Down: Excellent (6)
SELECT
10 Down: Fortas or Burrows (3)
ABE
11 Down: Plan of action (9)
INTENTION
12 Down: Detect and expose (4)
NAIL
13 Down: Timepiece sound (4)
TICK
21 Down: Becassine (5)
SNIPE
23 Down: Ref's decision (3)
TKO
26 Down: All smiles (4)
GLAD
27 Down: Chroma (5)
COLOR
28 Down: Consequently (4)
ERGO
31 Down: Vital verb for Virgil (4)
ESSE
32 Down: Daube, e.g. (4)
STEW
33 Down: E. Fitzgerald forte (4)
SCAT
34 Down: Best-quality (4)
AONE
35 Down: Steadfastness (9)
CONSTANCY
37 Down: Ending for ethyl (3)
ENE
38 Down: Back out (5)
RENIG
41 Down: Nut containing caffeine (4)
KOLA
42 Down: Hurled (4)
SENT
43 Down: Odd outfit (5)
GETUP
48 Down: Sum total (3)
ALL
49 Down: Zayak is one (6)
SKATER
51 Down: Beaver State (6)
OREGON
53 Down: Absurd (5)
INANE
54 Down: Katmandu's site (5)
NEPAL
55 Down: Jack (5)
KNAVE
56 Down: Dazzling display (5)
ECLAT
57 Down: Cheerleaders' specialties (5)
YELLS
58 Down: Pitcher's false move (4)
BALK
59 Down: Asian ox (4)
ANOA
63 Down: Sobriquet for a sibling (3)
SIS
65 Down: Hellenic "H" (3)
ETA
66 Down: Juan Carlos I's title (3)
REY

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