Monday Crossword — December 12, 1988 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 12/12/1988. By Albert J. Klaus.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Look fixedly (5)
STARE
6 Across: High mountains (4)
ALPS
10 Across: Part of Q.E.D. (4)
ERAT
14 Across: Brother of Moses (5)
AARON
15 Across: Scarce (4)
RARE
16 Across: Jay ___, Carson's substitute host (4)
LENO
17 Across: Faint light (5)
GLEAM
18 Across: Leave out (4)
OMIT
19 Across: Landed (4)
ALIT
20 Across: Frighten (5)
SCARE
21 Across: Short note (4)
MEMO
22 Across: Allen or Nahum of poetic fame (4)
TATE
23 Across: Prairie flower (11)
STAROFTEXAS
26 Across: Greek oracle site (6)
DELPHI
30 Across: Nourished (3)
FED
31 Across: Fortuneteller's phrase (4)
ISEE
32 Across: Transportation price (4)
FARE
36 Across: Poker stakes (5)
ANTES
40 Across: Magis' guide (15)
STAROFBETHLEHEM
43 Across: Saw cuts (5)
KERFS
44 Across: Fencing sword (4)
EPEE
45 Across: Part of a shoe (4)
SOLE
46 Across: Bullfight shout (3)
OLE
48 Across: Maltreat (6)
MISUSE
50 Across: Symbol of Judaism (11)
STAROFDAVID
56 Across: Operatic song (4)
ARIA
57 Across: Golfer's warning call (4)
FORE
58 Across: Organic compound (5)
ESTER
63 Across: Final (4)
LAST
64 Across: Units (4)
ONES
65 Across: Animated (5)
ALIVE
66 Across: Tessera (4)
TILE
67 Across: Budget item (4)
RENT
68 Across: Covers the inner surface (5)
LINES
69 Across: Kane's "Rosebud" (4)
SLED
70 Across: Socials (4)
TEAS
71 Across: Begin (5)
START

Down Answers

1 Down: Droops (4)
SAGS
2 Down: Mineral powder (4)
TALC
3 Down: Scope (4)
AREA
4 Down: Shout (4)
ROAR
5 Down: Catch in a net (6)
ENMESH
6 Down: Fragrance (5)
AROMA
7 Down: Debussy opus (5)
LAMER
8 Down: Heavyweight champ Carnera: 1933 (5)
PRIMO
9 Down: Place aside (6)
SETOFF
10 Down: Jubilance (10)
ELATEDNESS
11 Down: Reduce tension (5)
RELAX
12 Down: Author Loos (5)
ANITA
13 Down: Carries (5)
TOTES
24 Down: Quarrel (4)
TIFF
25 Down: Greenish blue (4)
TEAL
26 Down: Circular plate (4)
DISK
27 Down: Italian noble family (4)
ESTE
28 Down: Cordelia's father (4)
LEAR
29 Down: Pierced (10)
PERFORATED
33 Down: "Honest" President (3)
ABE
34 Down: Opposite of Dem. (3)
REP
35 Down: Hot time in Paris (3)
ETE
37 Down: "Bird ___ never wert": Shelley (4)
THOU
38 Down: Lampreys (4)
EELS
39 Down: Pintail duck (4)
SMEE
41 Down: Capital of Norway (4)
OSLO
42 Down: Half: Prefix (4)
HEMI
47 Down: Exertion (6)
EFFORT
49 Down: Perfection concepts (6)
IDEALS
50 Down: Veteran seamen (5)
SALTS
51 Down: Oregon or Sante Fe (5)
TRAIL
52 Down: Passageway (5)
AISLE
53 Down: Gift recipient (5)
DONEE
54 Down: Sports place (5)
ARENA
55 Down: Waistcoats (5)
VESTS
59 Down: Narrow opening (4)
SLIT
60 Down: Turner or Louise (4)
TINA
61 Down: Always (4)
EVER
62 Down: Repose (4)
REST

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