Monday Crossword — January 19, 1987 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 1/19/1987. By Whitten.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Nile ophidians (4)
ASPS
5 Across: Hitch (4)
SNAG
9 Across: Growl (4)
GNAR
13 Across: Thrash (4)
WHIP
14 Across: Domesticates (5)
TAMES
16 Across: Jacob's third son (4)
LEVI
17 Across: Double negative (4)
NONO
18 Across: Former Broadway hit (5)
EVITA
19 Across: Muscat site (4)
OMAN
20 Across: "The Color Purple" star (14)
WHOOPIGOLDBERG
23 Across: Kind of signal (5)
SMOKE
24 Across: Dead duck (5)
GONER
25 Across: R.S.V.P. part (3)
SIL
26 Across: ___ Aviv (3)
TEL
27 Across: Genetic letters (3)
RNA
29 Across: An abrasive (6)
PUMICE
31 Across: Dandling site (4)
KNEE
33 Across: Ditty bag's cousin (4)
ETUI
36 Across: Map detail (5)
INSET
37 Across: Fuss (9)
WHOOPDEDO
40 Across: Juliet's beloved (5)
ROMEO
43 Across: Wading bird (4)
RAIL
44 Across: One of the tenses (4)
PAST
48 Across: Driving reversals (6)
UTURNS
50 Across: Paddle's next of kin (3)
OAR
52 Across: Corp. boss (3)
CEO
53 Across: "___ in the bag" (3)
ITS
54 Across: Voltaire's religion (5)
DEISM
57 Across: Jibe (5)
AGREE
59 Across: Without value (14)
NOTWORTHAWHOOP
62 Across: Ningpo nanny (4)
AMAH
63 Across: Ranch in "Giant" (5)
REATA
64 Across: Opposite of vive (4)
ABAS
66 Across: Source of poi (4)
TARO
67 Across: "Little Murders" actor-director (5)
ARKIN
68 Across: Labels (4)
TAGS
69 Across: Some are tight (4)
ENDS
70 Across: Like-minded group (4)
SECT
71 Across: Seethe (4)
STEW

Down Answers

1 Down: Grain beard (3)
AWN
2 Down: Theatrical producers (7)
SHOWMEN
3 Down: Tiny opening (7)
PINHOLE
4 Down: Frighten (5)
SPOOK
5 Down: Short distance (4)
STEP
6 Down: Aircraft crewman (9)
NAVIGATOR
7 Down: Pablo's pal (5)
AMIGO
8 Down: Grow older (5)
GETON
9 Down: Rounded lump (4)
GLOB
10 Down: Bane (7)
NEMESIS
11 Down: Cupidity (7)
AVARICE
12 Down: Curl (7)
RINGLET
15 Down: Orchid tubers (5)
SALEP
21 Down: "___ the ramparts . . . " (3)
OER
22 Down: Celtic priest (5)
DRUID
23 Down: N.Y.S.E. listing (3)
STK
28 Down: Recent: Prefix (3)
NEO
30 Down: L–Q connection (4)
MNOP
32 Down: Water pitcher (4)
EWER
34 Down: ___ tree (cornered) (3)
UPA
35 Down: Peculiar to a particular group (9)
IDIOMATIC
38 Down: John Wayne western (5)
HONDO
39 Down: Guido's high note (3)
ELA
40 Down: Fallen into decay (7)
RUINATE
41 Down: Low, cushioned seat (7)
OTTOMAN
42 Down: Hot-dog spread (7)
MUSTARD
45 Down: Circus performer (7)
ACROBAT
46 Down: Oozing (7)
SEEPAGE
47 Down: Kind of dance (3)
TOE
49 Down: Junípero ___, Spanish missionary (5)
SERRA
51 Down: Stadium cheer (3)
RAH
55 Down: Brain passages (5)
ITERS
56 Down: Quiver (5)
SHAKE
58 Down: Blame bearers (5)
GOATS
60 Down: "___ Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (4)
WHOS
61 Down: Desire (4)
WANT
65 Down: Vienna-to-Graz dir. (3)
SSW

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