Thursday Crossword — August 1, 1996 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 8/1/1996. By B. Lubbers.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Cow catchers (7)
LARIATS
8 Across: ___rule (3)
ASA
11 Across: Disney frame (3)
CEL
14 Across: Convertible (7)
OPENTOP
15 Across: W.H.A. absorber (3)
NHL
16 Across: Pig & Whistle order (3)
ALE
17 Across: "Wake up!" in Teheran (7)
GETRIAL
18 Across: Slow boat (3)
TUB
19 Across: Tippler (3)
SOT
20 Across: John Hancock rival (5)
AETNA
21 Across: Mars sightings (7)
ICECAPS
23 Across: Japanese "yes" (3)
HAI
25 Across: "Step on it!" in Jerusalem (9)
SHEKELLEG
27 Across: "___well!" (4)
ALLS
29 Across: Exhausted (4)
SHOT
30 Across: ___buco (4)
OSSO
31 Across: Home of the brave (6)
TEEPEE
33 Across: Deep-blue mineral (5)
LAPIS
36 Across: "Candidly, Scarlett," in Paris (13)
FRANCLYMYDEAR
40 Across: Gear computation (5)
RATIO
41 Across: Sports stats (6)
LOSSES
43 Across: Fourth-centruy date (4)
CCCI
46 Across: Tropical fruit (4)
AKEE
48 Across: Nicholas I or II (4)
TSAR
49 Across: "Put money on it?" in Beijing (9)
YUANTOBET
52 Across: Watering place near Koblenz (3)
EMS
53 Across: Solidify (7)
CONGEAL
54 Across: Mt. Narodnaya locale (5)
URALS
58 Across: Alphabet chain (3)
LMN
59 Across: Scrape (out) (3)
EKE
60 Across: "Sorry to cut you off," in D.C. (7)
DIMESUP
63 Across: Classified abbr. (3)
EOE
64 Across: Parasite's egg (3)
NIT
65 Across: Undistinguished follower (7)
EPIGONE
66 Across: Snake sound (3)
SSS
67 Across: U.S.N. petty officer (3)
YEO
68 Across: Mantilla wearers (7)
SENORAS

Down Answers

1 Down: Diary (3)
LOG
2 Down: Copy (3)
APE
3 Down: Storekeeper (8)
RETAILER
4 Down: As to (4)
INRE
5 Down: Busy (4)
ATIT
6 Down: Means___end (4)
TOAN
7 Down: Small serving of coffee (6)
SPLASH
8 Down: Site of a Gen. McClellan victory (8)
ANTIETAM
9 Down: Open, as oysters (5)
SHUCK
10 Down: "Three Tall Women" writer (5)
ALBEE
11 Down: Cello maestro (6)
CASALS
12 Down: Proceeds sans parental consent (6)
ELOPES
13 Down: Releases (6)
LETSGO
22 Down: Most nigh (7)
CLOSEST
23 Down: Panama, e.g. (3)
HAT
24 Down: Letter before beth (4)
ALEF
26 Down: Connecticut River city (7)
HOLYOKE
28 Down: Economical (7)
SPARING
29 Down: Faction (4)
SECT
32 Down: Bambi's aunt (3)
ENA
34 Down: TV marine (4)
PYLE
35 Down: Words with a ring to them? (3)
IDO
37 Down: So inclined (8)
LIABLETO
38 Down: Local government position (8)
ASSESSOR
39 Down: Stationery purcnase (4)
REAM
42 Down: Grads-to-be (3)
SRS
43 Down: Dishwasher listings (6)
CYCLES
44 Down: Former Albany first family (6)
CUOMOS
45 Down: Where the Palme d'Or is awarded (6)
CANNES
47 Down: Parlor pieces (6)
ETUDES
50 Down: Small (5)
TEENY
51 Down: Old-time actor Jack (5)
OAKIE
55 Down: Ready to eat (4)
RIPE
56 Down: Ugandan exile (4)
AMIN
57 Down: Brand name that happens to be Latin for "I read" (4)
LEGO
61 Down: Actress Merkel (3)
UNA
62 Down: Latin foot (3)
PES

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