Thursday Crossword — February 18, 1993 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 2/18/1993. By Judith Perry.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Certain compensation (4)
WAGE
5 Across: Tajo and Duero (4)
RIOS
9 Across: Gentle soul (4)
LAMB
13 Across: Pianist Gilels (4)
EMIL
14 Across: Home of a biblical witch (5)
ENDOR
16 Across: Theatrical award (4)
OBIE
17 Across: Sorcery lacks tome (10)
BELLCANDLE
19 Across: Canadian Indian (4)
CREE
20 Across: Nurses' stations (8)
BEDSIDES
21 Across: Actor Alan and family (6)
ARKINS
23 Across: Many moons, for short (3)
YRS
24 Across: Scottish seaport (3)
AYR
25 Across: Blister (4)
BLEB
26 Across: Take more than one's share (3)
HOG
27 Across: Everyone except Cavett (8)
TOMHARRY
31 Across: In addition (4)
ALSO
34 Across: Redolence (4)
ODOR
36 Across: Stein-line ending (5)
AROSE
37 Across: Bridge ace, e.g. (5)
HONOR
39 Across: Grain beard (3)
AWN
40 Across: Cheer for Battle (5)
BRAVA
41 Across: Become cognizant (5)
AWAKE
42 Across: Swerve (4)
VEER
44 Across: Jap. rulers (4)
EMPS
45 Across: Acquire without credit (8)
BEGSTEAL
47 Across: Congrio (3)
EEL
49 Across: Shakespearean villain (4)
IAGO
50 Across: Toxic insecticide (3)
DDT
51 Across: Inge's "___ Stop" (3)
BUS
54 Across: Metamorphosis (6)
CHANGE
57 Across: Cloudlike (8)
NEBULOSE
59 Across: Thin (4)
LANK
60 Across: Blind crossing signal (10)
STOPLISTEN
62 Across: "Rosamond" composer (4)
ARNE
63 Across: Armadillo (5)
TATOU
64 Across: Dull sound (4)
THUD
65 Across: Equal (4)
PEER
66 Across: Fischer triumph (4)
MATE
67 Across: Weakens (4)
SAPS

Down Answers

1 Down: Like an arachnid's home (5)
WEBBY
2 Down: Turkish title (5)
AMEER
3 Down: Makes aureate (5)
GILDS
4 Down: Building extensions (4)
ELLS
5 Down: Set out before liftoff (7)
READYGO
6 Down: More secret (5)
INNER
7 Down: Probabilities (4)
ODDS
8 Down: Sun god (3)
SOL
9 Down: Everything but the goods (10)
LOCKBARREL
10 Down: Hillside shelter (4)
ABRI
11 Down: Bearing (4)
MIEN
12 Down: Bonnet residents (4)
BEES
15 Down: Kingdom (5)
REALM
18 Down: Italian's ave (4)
CIAO
22 Down: G.I.'s therapy ctr. (5)
REHAB
25 Down: Endured (5)
BORNE
26 Down: Most of Walton's gear (10)
HOOKSINKER
27 Down: Bath accessory (5)
TOWEL
28 Down: Wander (4)
ROAM
29 Down: Invitation abbr. (4)
RSVP
30 Down: Affirmatives (4)
YEAS
31 Down: Pequod captain (4)
AHAB
32 Down: "Bad Influence" actor (4)
LOWE
33 Down: Obstacle (4)
SNAG
35 Down: Mindanao port (5)
DAVAO
38 Down: Change the label (5)
RETAG
43 Down: Old Glory sans pallor (7)
REDBLUE
46 Down: Void (5)
EGEST
48 Down: Needle case (4)
ETUI
50 Down: Storage base (5)
DEPOT
51 Down: De Klerk's predecessor (5)
BOTHA
52 Down: Consume (5)
USEUP
53 Down: Transmits (5)
SENDS
54 Down: Sharp, abrupt sound (4)
CLAP
55 Down: Leveret, e.g. (4)
HARE
56 Down: Poet Sexton (4)
ANNE
57 Down: ___ bene (4)
NOTA
58 Down: W.W. II landing craft (4)
LSTS
61 Down: Gaelic headgear (3)
TAM

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