LETTER DROP AT THE ZOO - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (21x21 grid, 138 clues). Published 11/12/1989. By Louis Sabin.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: Square's properties (5)
- SIDES
- 6 Across: Vexed (5)
- IRATE
- 11 Across: Rockies crest (5)
- ARETE
- 16 Across: Apartment dweller (6)
- TENANT
- 17 Across: Of ships (5)
- NAVAL
- 18 Across: Misogynist's attitude (6)
- SEXISM
- 20 Across: Ocean-loving snake? (13)
- BOASWAINSMATE
- 22 Across: Phantasm (7)
- SPECTER
- 24 Across: Fall back (3)
- LAG
- 25 Across: Form of currency (5)
- SCRIP
- 26 Across: Meet the need (5)
- AVAIL
- 28 Across: Squat, broad-mouthed jar (4)
- KORO
- 29 Across: In the center (4)
- AMID
- 31 Across: Dutch export (5)
- TULIP
- 33 Across: Tattered (5)
- RAGGY
- 34 Across: Silkworm (4)
- ERIA
- 35 Across: Showed nerve (5)
- DARED
- 37 Across: Hazard (5)
- PERIL
- 39 Across: Make leather (3)
- TAN
- 40 Across: Expresses joy (5)
- GRINS
- 41 Across: Dinner course (6)
- ENTREE
- 43 Across: Ford of "Can You Top This?" (7)
- SENATOR
- 45 Across: Fanatic (6)
- ZEALOT
- 46 Across: Escapees from Pandora's box (4)
- ILLS
- 48 Across: Deck (4)
- TIER
- 49 Across: Like Hume's tomes (4)
- DEEP
- 50 Across: Framed ursine goatees? (12)
- VANDYKEBEARS
- 55 Across: Stiffens (8)
- TENSESUP
- 59 Across: Indonesian islands (5)
- AROES
- 60 Across: CMXXXVI ÷ IX (3)
- CIV
- 61 Across: Rope (6)
- STRAND
- 63 Across: Balanced (4)
- SANE
- 64 Across: "The ___ Sanction" (3)
- LOO
- 65 Across: Reeking (5)
- FETID
- 67 Across: Conference site: 1945 (5)
- YALTA
- 68 Across: Put to the torch (3)
- LIT
- 69 Across: Suffix with Boswell or Burns (4)
- IANA
- 71 Across: Antarctic penguin (6)
- ADELIE
- 73 Across: Through (3)
- VIA
- 74 Across: Raccoon's cousin (5)
- COATI
- 76 Across: Doubly stylish (8)
- DRESSIER
- 78 Across: Pass for a sports-loving beast? (12)
- OXSEATTICKET
- 81 Across: Be unresolved (4)
- PEND
- 82 Across: Darn it! (4)
- DRAT
- 83 Across: Roof section (4)
- EAVE
- 84 Across: Icy dessert (6)
- SORBET
- 87 Across: Poorly structured (7)
- MISMADE
- 90 Across: Lost turgor (6)
- WILTED
- 94 Across: Suit fabric (5)
- TWEED
- 95 Across: Supermarket giveaway (3)
- BAG
- 96 Across: Take to task (5)
- SCOLD
- 98 Across: Show fear (5)
- COWER
- 99 Across: ___'acte (4)
- ENTR
- 100 Across: Lahore garb (5)
- SAREE
- 102 Across: Alpine communication (5)
- YODEL
- 104 Across: Initiate (4)
- TIRO
- 105 Across: Role for Arnold Moss (4)
- LEAR
- 106 Across: Appointment (5)
- TRYST
- 107 Across: Pardon (5)
- REMIT
- 109 Across: Sesame (3)
- TIL
- 110 Across: Judge (7)
- ARBITER
- 112 Across: Wilbur's fleabag? (13)
- THIRDRATHOTEL
- 116 Across: Jacket part (6)
- SLEEVE
- 117 Across: Acedia (5)
- ENNUI
- 118 Across: Not as removed (6)
- NEARER
- 119 Across: Chemical compound (5)
- ESTER
- 120 Across: Cleric-poet (5)
- DONNE
- 121 Across: Launderette machine (5)
- DRIER
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Like Australia or Hispaniola (7)
- SEAGIRT
- 2 Down: Electees (3)
- INS
- 3 Down: Crows' cousins (4)
- DAWS
- 4 Down: Stage (5)
- ENACT
- 5 Down: Roil (6)
- STIRUP
- 6 Down: Animate (7)
- INSPIRE
- 7 Down: Zodiacal animal (3)
- RAM
- 8 Down: Former capital of Myanmar (3)
- AVA
- 9 Down: Siberian tribesman (5)
- TATAR
- 10 Down: Londoner's lift (8)
- ELEVATOR
- 11 Down: Give homework (6)
- ASSIGN
- 12 Down: Comeback (5)
- REPLY
- 13 Down: Devon river (3)
- EXE
- 14 Down: Stock-market simians? (10)
- TICKERAPES
- 15 Down: Portuguese resort (7)
- ESTORIL
- 16 Down: Unanimously (6)
- TOAMAN
- 19 Down: Fine-wooled sheep (6)
- MERINO
- 20 Down: Dashing fellow (5)
- BLADE
- 21 Down: Ohio city (5)
- NILES
- 23 Down: Prepare turkey (5)
- ROAST
- 27 Down: Shirley Temple's first husband (4)
- AGAR
- 30 Down: Mock (6)
- DERIDE
- 32 Down: Spot or mark, in Madrid (5)
- PINTA
- 36 Down: Fleur-___ (5)
- DELYS
- 38 Down: Prides' dens (5)
- LAIRS
- 40 Down: Turns right (4)
- GEES
- 42 Down: Fraternal fellow (3)
- ELK
- 44 Down: Short-tempered (5)
- TESTY
- 45 Down: Fictional castle (5)
- ZENDA
- 47 Down: Withdrew (7)
- SECEDED
- 49 Down: Having teeth (7)
- DENTATE
- 50 Down: True (5)
- VALID
- 51 Down: Bellowing (5)
- AROAR
- 52 Down: Nary a soul (5)
- NOONE
- 53 Down: Bad dog (5)
- BITER
- 54 Down: Satanic (4)
- EVIL
- 55 Down: Sly's "Rocky" co-star (5)
- TALIA
- 56 Down: Philippine palm (5)
- SALAK
- 57 Down: Splice (5)
- UNITE
- 58 Down: ___ jury (5)
- PETIT
- 62 Down: Critic's blessing (4)
- RAVE
- 65 Down: Dim (5)
- FAINT
- 66 Down: Certain couturier's creations (5)
- DIORS
- 70 Down: Herpetological fruit? (10)
- ASPBERRIES
- 72 Down: S.A.T.'s (5)
- EXAMS
- 74 Down: Municipal (5)
- CIVIC
- 75 Down: Large American cat (6)
- OCELOT
- 77 Down: Morsel for a chickadee (4)
- SEED
- 79 Down: Actor Keach (5)
- STACY
- 80 Down: Marble (3)
- TAW
- 82 Down: Codified (8)
- DIGESTED
- 84 Down: Commemorative slab (5)
- STELA
- 85 Down: Baseball group (6)
- OWNERS
- 86 Down: Altar-lights site (7)
- RETABLE
- 87 Down: William's joint ruler (4)
- MARY
- 88 Down: All-out (7)
- DOORDIE
- 89 Down: Church official (5)
- ELDER
- 91 Down: Tizzy (7)
- 92 Down: More spooky (6)
- EERIER
- 93 Down: Waggish (5)
- DROLL
- 95 Down: Shoemaking specialist (6)
- BARRER
- 97 Down: Require (6)
- DEMAND
- 100 Down: Allen or Lawrence (5)
- STEVE
- 101 Down: Race: Comb. form (5)
- ETHNO
- 103 Down: Measure of capacity (5)
- LITER
- 108 Down: Bangkok native (4)
- THAI
- 111 Down: Eastern observance (3)
- TET
- 113 Down: Boniface's domain (3)
- INN
- 114 Down: Emulate Slaney (3)
- RUN
- 115 Down: Mine line (3)
- ORE
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