Wednesday Crossword — July 10, 1996 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 7/10/1996. By Diane C. Baldwin.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Astrology concern (5)
STARS
6 Across: Gladiatorial combat site (5)
ARENA
11 Across: Pileup (3)
JAM
14 Across: Young screecher (5)
OWLET
15 Across: Approaches (5)
COMES
16 Across: Literary olio (3)
ANA
17 Across: Places where singer Joel sings? (11)
BILLYSCLUBS
19 Across: Late-breaking story carrier (3)
CNN
20 Across: Play the ham (5)
EMOTE
21 Across: Novice (6)
ROOKIE
23 Across: Issues a decree (7)
ORDAINS
26 Across: Bubble gum collectibles (7)
CARDSET
27 Across: Snare loops (6)
NOOSES
28 Across: "Oh! Susanna" composer (6)
FOSTER
29 Across: Infamous 1972 hurricane (5)
AGNES
30 Across: Swindles (5)
BILKS
31 Across: Half of a 1955 merger: Abbr. (3)
AFL
34 Across: Cloister inhabitants (4)
NUNS
35 Across: ___hand (assist) (5)
LENDA
36 Across: Qualified (4)
ABLE
37 Across: Susan of "L.A. Law" (3)
DEY
38 Across: Longing looks (5)
GAZES
39 Across: Monastery head (5)
ABBOT
40 Across: Valuable coins (6)
SILVER
42 Across: Photoelectric cell element (6)
CESIUM
43 Across: Old English sheepdog feature (7)
BOBTAIL
45 Across: Lab liquid measurer (7)
BURETTE
46 Across: Culinary cover-ups (6)
APRONS
47 Across: Hank the slugger (5)
AARON
48 Across: ___tse, Chinese philosopher (3)
LAO
49 Across: Entree for actor Norris? (11)
CHUCKSSTEAK
54 Across: Traffic caution (3)
SLO
55 Across: Borden bovine (5)
ELSIE
56 Across: Kukla's pal (5)
OLLIE
57 Across: Invite (3)
ASK
58 Across: Paris (5)
DYADS
59 Across: Prevarication (5)
LYING

Down Answers

1 Down: Blubber (3)
SOB
2 Down: Light beginning (3)
TWI
3 Down: The whole enchilada (3)
ALL
4 Down: Press statements (8)
RELEASES
5 Down: Baffles (7)
STYMIES
6 Down: Citibank nos. (5)
ACCTS
7 Down: Stage part (4)
ROLE
8 Down: Outback bird (3)
EMU
9 Down: Six-time Orange Bowl champs (8)
NEBRASKA
10 Down: Classifies, in a way (7)
ASSORTS
11 Down: Pet for a nursery rhyme boy? (11)
JACKSRABBIT
12 Down: Sandy's mistress (5)
ANNIE
13 Down: Artist Edouard (5)
MANET
18 Down: Shem and Ham, to Noah (4)
SONS
22 Down: Coleridge verse (3)
ODE
23 Down: ___off (intermittently) (5)
ONAND
24 Down: Scoundrel (5)
ROGUE
25 Down: Watering spot for one of the Osmonds? (11)
DONNYSBROOK
26 Down: Sniffles cases (5)
COLDS
28 Down: More splendid (5)
FINER
30 Down: Ring holding a watch crystal (5)
BEZEL
32 Down: Treat with scorn (5)
FLOUT
33 Down: "___Call You Sweetheart" (5)
LETME
35 Down: With extravagance (8)
LAVISHLY
36 Down: Without thinking (8)
ABSENTLY
38 Down: Ricocheted (7)
GLANCED
39 Down: Kind of spray (7)
AEROSOL
41 Down: Simpson trial judge (3)
ITO
42 Down: Junkyard dogs (4)
CURS
43 Down: Raft material (5)
BALSA
44 Down: Girasol and hyalite (5)
OPALS
45 Down: Swelters (5)
BAKES
47 Down: Sour (4)
ACID
50 Down: Dos Passos trilogy (3)
USA
51 Down: Pharmaceutical giant___Lilly (3)
ELI
52 Down: Department in France (3)
AIN
53 Down: Powder holder (3)
KEG

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