Thursday Crossword — July 13, 1989 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 7/13/1989. By Thomas W. Schier.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Beatty film (4)
REDS
5 Across: Deals with (5)
HASAT
10 Across: Central sections (4)
HUBS
14 Across: Ceramist's compound (4)
FRIT
15 Across: A.L. batting champ: 1971 (5)
OLIVA
16 Across: Actor Jannings (4)
EMIL
17 Across: Actress Merrill (4)
DINA
18 Across: Roadside gutter (10)
WATERTABLE
20 Across: How to give criticism (14)
CONSTRUCTIVELY
22 Across: Foreordain (4)
DOOM
23 Across: Bank (on) (4)
RELY
24 Across: Nervous (5)
JUMPY
27 Across: Lake Nasser dam (5)
ASWAN
30 Across: President of Albania (4)
ALIA
31 Across: Fought for breath (6)
PANTED
33 Across: Greek letter (3)
TAU
36 Across: Forte of Mr. Chips (15)
INSTRUCTIVENESS
39 Across: Long.'s partner (3)
LAT
40 Across: Complete (6)
ENTIRE
41 Across: Myrmecologist's topic (4)
ANTS
42 Across: Relating to vision (5)
OPTIC
43 Across: Manor-house style (5)
TUDOR
44 Across: ___ War, 1920 Belmont winner (4)
MANO
46 Across: Eclipse, with "out" (4)
BLOT
48 Across: Rambo's policy (14)
DESTRUCTIONISM
54 Across: Wagoner's activity at the end of the day (10)
UNHITCHING
55 Across: ___ moi (at my home) (4)
CHEZ
57 Across: Elbow appendage (4)
ROOM
58 Across: "Ars ___ . . . " (5)
LONGA
59 Across: Former Houston hockey player (4)
AERO
60 Across: Contribute to the kitty (4)
ANTE
61 Across: ___ Bell (Anne Brontë) (5)
ACTON
62 Across: Clean (4)
LAVE

Down Answers

1 Down: "Mayberry ___," TV program (3)
RFD
2 Down: Sevareid or Clapton (4)
ERIC
3 Down: The Flintstones' pet (4)
DINO
4 Down: Hold firm to a decision (8)
STANDPAT
5 Down: Dacey's "___ Avoid Probate" (5)
HOWTO
6 Down: Fire signal (5)
ALARM
7 Down: In ___ (in place) (4)
SITU
8 Down: With, to Bardot (4)
AVEC
9 Down: Caustic (4)
TART
10 Down: Hindu's devaloka (6)
HEAVEN
11 Down: A racemose inflorescence (5)
UMBEL
12 Down: Budd or Sunday (5)
BILLY
13 Down: Weaver's reed (4)
SLEY
19 Down: Screed (6)
TIRADE
21 Down: Bean or sauce preceder (3)
SOY
24 Down: Monopoly corner (4)
JAIL
25 Down: Armbone (4)
ULNA
26 Down: Fog's fellow traveler (4)
MIST
27 Down: Frolicsome (5)
ANTIC
28 Down: Get a move on (4)
STIR
29 Down: "___ Got Tonight," 1976 song (4)
WEVE
31 Down: Indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle (4)
PUNT
32 Down: Shakespearean play part (4)
ACTI
33 Down: Lean towards (4)
TEND
34 Down: In re (4)
ASTO
35 Down: Home of the K.G.B. (4)
USSR
37 Down: News broadcast (6)
REPORT
38 Down: Maritime (8)
NAUTICAL
42 Down: Prompt (6)
ONTIME
43 Down: Heavy weight (3)
TON
44 Down: ___ horseback (dictators) (5)
MENON
45 Down: "___ in the Dark," 1964 film (5)
ASHOT
46 Down: Certain hall call (5)
BINGO
47 Down: Beantown's airport (5)
LOGAN
48 Down: ___ mater (brain membrane) (4)
DURA
49 Down: U.S.C. rival (4)
UCLA
50 Down: Clash, in Cannes (4)
CHOC
51 Down: Add color (4)
TINT
52 Down: Flushing stadium (4)
SHEA
53 Down: Entrepreneur Griffin (4)
MERV
56 Down: Playwright Akins (3)
ZOE

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