Tuesday Crossword — May 14, 1985 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 5/14/1985. By Tangredi.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Ecstasy (5)
BLISS
6 Across: Ecclesiastical garment (4)
COPE
10 Across: N'Djamena's nation (4)
CHAD
14 Across: Shade of purple (5)
LILAC
15 Across: Sentry's command (4)
HALT
16 Across: Tortoise's rival (4)
HARE
17 Across: Residence (5)
ABODE
18 Across: Young's state (4)
UTAH
19 Across: The Emerald Isle (4)
ERIN
20 Across: N.T. finale (3)
REV
21 Across: Porter hit: 1932 (11)
NIGHTANDDAY
24 Across: Cricket team (6)
ELEVEN
26 Across: Bride of Geraint (4)
ENID
27 Across: Christie's "___ of Fate" (7)
POSTERN
30 Across: "The Metamorphosis" author (5)
KAFKA
34 Across: Diamond cutter's concern (4)
FLAW
36 Across: "Some ___ born great . . . ": Shak. (3)
ARE
37 Across: Midway's big wheel (6)
FERRIS
38 Across: Give vent to (3)
AIR
39 Across: Hula hoops or pet rocks (5)
CRAZE
41 Across: Kind (3)
ILK
42 Across: Fireplace accessory (6)
TRIVET
45 Across: One in the jug (3)
CON
46 Across: Mielziner specialty (4)
SETS
47 Across: Artist's purchase (5)
EASEL
48 Across: Roland's song (7)
CHANSON
50 Across: Rib-tickling (4)
RICH
52 Across: Chopin offerings (6)
ETUDES
55 Across: Porter hit: 1936 (11)
ITSDELOVELY
60 Across: Box-office sign (3)
SRO
61 Across: Soft drink (4)
COLA
62 Across: Dry (4)
ARID
63 Across: Operetta composer (5)
LEHAR
65 Across: Black, to a bard (4)
EBON
66 Across: Trilled (4)
SANG
67 Across: Have reality (5)
EXIST
68 Across: Antonio's worry (4)
DEBT
69 Across: Stratagem (4)
PLOY
70 Across: Ninnies (5)
DOPES

Down Answers

1 Down: Trumpet sound (5)
BLARE
2 Down: Cause for a lawsuit (5)
LIBEL
3 Down: Porter hit: 1953 (10)
ILOVEPARIS
4 Down: Despondent (3)
SAD
5 Down: Act parts (6)
SCENES
6 Down: Iron-horse sound (4)
CHUG
7 Down: Word of honor (4)
OATH
8 Down: Part of a typewriter (6)
PLATEN
9 Down: Allen of Vermont (5)
ETHAN
10 Down: Apple-pie topping (7)
CHEDDAR
11 Down: Puzzling (4)
HARD
12 Down: Sills solo (4)
ARIA
13 Down: Repudiate (4)
DENY
22 Down: Unbroken (6)
INTACT
23 Down: Winged Victory (4)
NIKE
25 Down: Pledge (3)
VOW
28 Down: Be human (3)
ERR
29 Down: Arrive at (5)
REACH
31 Down: Porter hit: 1939 (10)
FRIENDSHIP
32 Down: Highlands garb (4)
KILT
33 Down: Inquires (4)
ASKS
34 Down: Kismet (4)
FATE
35 Down: Currency in Calabria (4)
LIRA
37 Down: Aromatic herb (6)
FENNEL
40 Down: Animals: Comb. form (3)
ZOA
43 Down: Like Eden (7)
VERDANT
44 Down: Author Wiesel (4)
ELIE
46 Down: Five centimes (3)
SOU
48 Down: Arranged for voices (6)
CHORAL
49 Down: Modeled (6)
STYLED
51 Down: Fastener (5)
CLASP
53 Down: Wipe the slate clean (5)
ERASE
54 Down: Classifies (5)
SORTS
55 Down: Like some tea (4)
ICED
56 Down: "The best is yet ___ ": Browning (4)
TOBE
57 Down: Oscar Madison, e.g. (4)
SLOB
58 Down: Asti product (4)
VINO
59 Down: Nervous (4)
EDGY
64 Down: Outer: Comb. form (3)
EXO

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