Thursday Crossword — February 11, 1993 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 2/11/1993. By Michael A. Rampino.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Mona Van Duyn creation (4)
POEM
5 Across: Epee, e.g. (5)
BLADE
10 Across: Type of toad (4)
BUFO
14 Across: Husband of Judith (4)
ESAU
15 Across: Iditarod entrant (5)
RACER
16 Across: Enough, to FitzGerald (4)
ENOW
17 Across: Another name for fan-tan (10)
PARLIAMENT
19 Across: Consanguineous (4)
AKIN
20 Across: Gist (7)
ESSENCE
21 Across: Blacksmiths' shaping blocks (6)
ANVILS
23 Across: Wren's "Beau ___" (5)
GESTE
26 Across: Bard's twilight times (4)
EENS
27 Across: Pool person (5)
STENO
31 Across: Entad (6)
INWARD
33 Across: Looseness (6)
LAXITY
35 Across: Midge (4)
GNAT
36 Across: Blue Eagle org. (3)
NRA
39 Across: Uttered (4)
ORAL
40 Across: Broadcast (5)
AIRED
42 Across: Souvenirs from the 50th (4)
LEIS
43 Across: Snipefish, e.g. (3)
EEL
44 Across: Other (4)
ELSE
45 Across: Sudden spells of activity (6)
SPASMS
47 Across: Linen-closet items (6)
TOWELS
49 Across: Talent or poise (5)
ASSET
50 Across: Mugger stopper (4)
MACE
51 Across: New York Public Library benefactor (5)
ASTOR
54 Across: Discourages (6)
DETERS
56 Across: Great Lakes channel breaker (7)
ICEBOAT
61 Across: Ex-president of Albania (4)
ALIA
62 Across: Starlings' activity (10)
CHATTERING
65 Across: Piscivorous diving bird (4)
LOON
66 Across: Theater area (5)
AISLE
67 Across: Piedmontese wine center (4)
ASTI
68 Across: British ___ of Court (4)
INNS
69 Across: Assail (5)
BESET
70 Across: Gripe (4)
BEEF

Down Answers

1 Down: "___ le Moko," Gabin film (4)
PEPE
2 Down: Female bears: Sp. (4)
OSAS
3 Down: "I'm all ___": Perot (4)
EARS
4 Down: Donkey-horse offspring (4)
MULE
5 Down: Pair (5)
BRACE
6 Down: Brocaded fabrics (5)
LAMES
7 Down: Top of a suit (3)
ACE
8 Down: Retreat (3)
DEN
9 Down: Ascent, in Catania (4)
ERTA
10 Down: Man's high silk hat (6)
BEAVER
11 Down: Severity (10)
UNKINDNESS
12 Down: Frustrates (5)
FOILS
13 Down: Has (4)
OWNS
18 Down: Pig's cousin (5)
INGOT
22 Down: Unmixed (4)
NEAT
24 Down: Female felid (7)
TIGRESS
25 Down: Nine: Comb. form (4)
ENNE
27 Down: Blackthorn (4)
SLOE
28 Down: Darnel (4)
TARE
29 Down: Euphoria (10)
EXALTATION
30 Down: Nothing (3)
NIL
32 Down: Paper-money rolls (4)
WADS
34 Down: Nathan Hale's alma mater (4)
YALE
37 Down: Hoarfrost (4)
RIME
38 Down: Man Fri. (4)
ASST
41 Down: Cuba, e.g. (4)
ISLA
42 Down: Part of U.N.L.V. (3)
LAS
44 Down: Jug (4)
EWER
46 Down: Lutetia, colloquially (5)
PAREE
48 Down: Great quantities (6)
OCEANS
50 Down: Casaba (5)
MELON
52 Down: Name (5)
TITLE
53 Down: Musical group (5)
OCTET
54 Down: Painter of stunted pines (4)
DALI
55 Down: Plant disease (4)
SCAB
57 Down: Palmyra palm (4)
BRAB
58 Down: Seine tributary (4)
OISE
59 Down: Part of A.M. (4)
ANTE
60 Down: Preweekend "prayer" (4)
TGIF
63 Down: Hasten (3)
HIE
64 Down: Burro (3)
ASS

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