Thursday Crossword — May 17, 1984 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 5/17/1984. By Frank Geary.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Cavy's cousin (4)
PACA
5 Across: Turkic tribesman (5)
TATAR
10 Across: Rock's partner (4)
ROLL
14 Across: Island in the Pacific (4)
ALOR
15 Across: Wide open (5)
AGAPE
16 Across: Pair on an angelus (4)
ALAE
17 Across: Sailors' backup org. (4)
USNR
18 Across: Praying insect? (10)
SUPPLICANT
20 Across: Outdistance (4)
LOSE
21 Across: Ship's part (4)
KEEL
22 Across: Darnell or Ronstadt (5)
LINDA
23 Across: Puts to work (4)
USES
25 Across: Pietà, at times (4)
ICON
27 Across: Where Qormi is (5)
MALTA
29 Across: Collapsed (7)
CAVEDIN
33 Across: Suffix with critic (5)
ASTER
34 Across: Chaff (5)
TEASE
36 Across: March 15, in Milano (3)
IDI
37 Across: Sardine's cousin (4)
SHAD
38 Across: Wild goose (5)
BRANT
39 Across: Grieg's "___ Death" (4)
ASES
40 Across: J.F.K.: 1953–60 (3)
SEN
41 Across: A.L. batting champ: 1980 (5)
BRETT
42 Across: Type measures (5)
PICAS
43 Across: Board a Pullman (7)
ENTRAIN
45 Across: "Mighty Lak ____" (5)
AROSE
46 Across: Actor McCowen (4)
ALEC
47 Across: One of the Aesir (4)
ULLR
48 Across: Saw (5)
ADAGE
51 Across: Nobelist in Chemistry: 1944 (4)
HAHN
54 Across: Slayer of Castor (4)
IDAS
57 Across: Framed (10)
RAILROADED
59 Across: Dog in "Peter Pan" (4)
NANA
60 Across: Robert or Alan (4)
ALDA
61 Across: English spy (5)
ANDRE
62 Across: Danube feeder (4)
ENNS
63 Across: Legume (4)
BEAN
64 Across: Belle of the Wild West (5)
STARR
65 Across: Fr. holy women (4)
STES

Down Answers

1 Down: Preachers' patron (4)
PAUL
2 Down: Besides (4)
ALSO
3 Down: Advice-giving insect? (10)
CONSULTANT
4 Down: In check (8)
ARRESTED
5 Down: Assignments (5)
TASKS
6 Down: Fever (4)
AGUE
7 Down: Cassette input (4)
TAPE
8 Down: Job-seeking insect? (9)
APPLICANT
9 Down: Unit for an electrician (3)
REL
10 Down: "Phèdre" playwright (6)
RACINE
11 Down: Buck heroine (4)
OLAN
12 Down: Alight (4)
LAND
13 Down: "___ Smile Be Your Umbrella" (4)
LETA
19 Down: "___ a Parade" (5)
ILOVE
24 Down: This may be corny (3)
EAR
26 Down: Project (4)
CAST
27 Down: Billiard shot (5)
MASSE
28 Down: Pallid (5)
ASHEN
30 Down: Quarreling insect? (10)
DISCORDANT
31 Down: Brain flashes (5)
IDEAS
32 Down: Scandinavian goblin (5)
NISSE
34 Down: Penetrating insect? (9)
TRENCHANT
35 Down: Corrode (3)
EAT
38 Down: Canapé spread (4)
BRIE
39 Down: O'Hare tenants (8)
AIRLINES
41 Down: Plantation employee (5)
BALER
42 Down: Chum (3)
PAL
44 Down: Type of overcoat (6)
RAGLAN
47 Down: Hardy's "___ the Greenwood Tree" (5)
UNDER
48 Down: Hussein is one (4)
ARAB
49 Down: Valley (4)
DALE
50 Down: Opera heroine (4)
AIDA
52 Down: Po tributary (4)
ADDA
53 Down: Mister, in Bonn (4)
HERR
55 Down: Mother of Mary (4)
ANNE
56 Down: Lip (4)
SASS
58 Down: Int. group since 1948 (3)
OAS

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