Thursday Crossword — April 3, 1986 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 4/3/1986. By William Canine.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Gusted (4)
BLEW
5 Across: A French prime minister in the 30's (5)
LAVAL
10 Across: Part between two supports (4)
SPAN
14 Across: Italian coin (4)
LIRA
15 Across: Identical (5)
ALIKE
16 Across: Jason's ship (4)
ARGO
17 Across: Landed (4)
ALIT
18 Across: Radio, TV, etc. (5)
MEDIA
19 Across: Charges (4)
FEES
20 Across: Bostonian's favorite (10)
BAKEDBEANS
22 Across: Vortex (4)
EDDY
23 Across: Showed concern (5)
CARED
24 Across: R.E.L.'s nation (3)
CSA
25 Across: Tot's favorite (12)
PEANUTBUTTER
32 Across: Jejune (5)
VAPID
35 Across: Lend ___ (hearken) (5)
ANEAR
36 Across: Wrath (3)
IRE
37 Across: In a tizzy (4)
AGOG
38 Across: Supplementary (5)
ADDED
39 Across: Rich source (4)
LODE
40 Across: It brings April glowers (3)
IRS
41 Across: He wrote "Loving" (5)
GREEN
42 Across: Twofold (5)
BINAL
43 Across: Suitable companion for 25 Across (12)
RASPBERRYJAM
46 Across: Aurora, to Athenians (3)
EOS
47 Across: Elevate (5)
ERECT
50 Across: Opposite of lip service (4)
SASS
52 Across: Suitable companion for 20 Across (10)
BROWNBREAD
57 Across: Osculate (4)
KISS
58 Across: Showed again (5)
RERAN
59 Across: Writer Chase (4)
ILKA
60 Across: ___ fixe (4)
IDEE
61 Across: Empty (5)
INANE
62 Across: G, F or C (4)
CLEF
63 Across: Bustles (4)
PADS
64 Across: Civet's relative (5)
GENET
65 Across: "Genghis Khan, Immanuel ___" (4)
KANT

Down Answers

1 Down: Gossip (4)
BLAB
2 Down: Blooming shrub (5)
LILAC
3 Down: Writer Mann (5)
ERIKA
4 Down: Capybara (8)
WATERPIG
5 Down: Greek letter (6)
LAMBDA
6 Down: Out of the wind (4)
ALEE
7 Down: Pitcher Blue (4)
VIDA
8 Down: Consanguineous (4)
AKIN
9 Down: Where cows browse (4)
LEAS
10 Down: Most secure (6)
SAFEST
11 Down: Rapacity (9)
PREDATION
12 Down: Matured (4)
AGED
13 Down: Inquisitive, to a fault (4)
NOSY
21 Down: Action (4)
DEED
24 Down: Mongrel (3)
CUR
26 Down: George of filmdom (5)
NADER
27 Down: Word with hand or foot (5)
UNDER
28 Down: Itty-bitty (5)
TEENY
29 Down: March's "The ___ Seed" (3)
BAD
30 Down: "Ring" goddess (4)
ERDA
31 Down: Stagger (4)
REEL
32 Down: Squirrel fur (4)
VAIR
33 Down: Site of a great tomb (4)
AGRA
34 Down: Mad or had (9)
POSSESSED
38 Down: "Where the Boys ___," 1960 film (3)
ARE
39 Down: Lear creation (8)
LIMERICK
41 Down: Famed literary initials (3)
GBS
42 Down: Sting (4)
BARB
44 Down: Horse-opera groups (6)
POSSES
45 Down: Female donkey (6)
JENNET
48 Down: Inner part of a temple (5)
CELLA
49 Down: Already occupied, as a seat (5)
TAKEN
50 Down: Overlook (4)
SKIP
51 Down: "Celeste ___" (4)
AIDA
52 Down: Marine prison (4)
BRIG
53 Down: Poet Sully Prudhomme (4)
RENE
54 Down: Algerian port (4)
ORAN
55 Down: Opposite of wax (4)
WANE
56 Down: Cuckoo (4)
DAFT

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