Wednesday Crossword — January 8, 1997 - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 1/8/1997. By J. D. Leavy.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: Catch-22 (4)
- SNAG
- 5 Across: Nimble (4)
- DEFT
- 9 Across: Paul of "American Graffiti" (5)
- LEMAT
- 14 Across: Where pirates moor (4)
- COVE
- 15 Across: Queen of scat (4)
- ELLA
- 16 Across: Khomeini, for one (5)
- IRANI
- 17 Across: Ugandan tyrant (4)
- AMIN
- 18 Across: Carpenters' work? (4)
- DUET
- 19 Across: Frankie or Cleo (5)
- LAINE
- 20 Across: "Citizen Kane" spoiler (15)
- ROSEBUDWASASLED
- 23 Across: First-class service (3)
- ACE
- 24 Across: Diamonds, to hoods (3)
- ICE
- 25 Across: Scattered (6)
- SPARSE
- 29 Across: Oversized (3)
- BIG
- 31 Across: ___ and Span (cleaner brand) (4)
- SPIC
- 35 Across: Poi ingredients (5)
- TAROS
- 36 Across: Bring in (4)
- EARN
- 37 Across: Roxy Music co-founder Brian (3)
- ENO
- 38 Across: "Planet of the Apes" spoiler (15)
- APEWORLDISEARTH
- 42 Across: Cartoon dog (3)
- REN
- 43 Across: Provides machine maintenance (4)
- OILS
- 44 Across: Venusian, for one (5)
- ALIEN
- 45 Across: Lobster pot (4)
- TRAP
- 47 Across: In high spirits (3)
- GAY
- 48 Across: Bells and whistles (6)
- FRILLS
- 49 Across: Kind of shore (3)
- LEE
- 51 Across: Afflict (3)
- AIL
- 52 Across: "The Crying Game" spoiler (15)
- SHEISREALLYAMAN
- 61 Across: Salad bar implement (5)
- TONGS
- 62 Across: Unpleasant person (4)
- PILL
- 63 Across: Roast beef request (4)
- RARE
- 64 Across: Hello in Hilo (5)
- ALOHA
- 65 Across: Concept of Descartes (4)
- IDEE
- 66 Across: Deck hands (4)
- CREW
- 67 Across: Snappish (5)
- TESTY
- 68 Across: Copper (4)
- CENT
- 69 Across: Vehemence (4)
- HEAT
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Lasting impression? (4)
- SCAR
- 2 Down: Pitcher Hideo (4)
- NOMO
- 3 Down: Budget alternative (4)
- AVIS
- 4 Down: Kind of pool (4)
- GENE
- 5 Down: Figure out (6)
- DEDUCE
- 6 Down: Give the slip (5)
- ELUDE
- 7 Down: Whipped along (4)
- FLEW
- 8 Down: "Toodle-oo!" (4)
- TATA
- 9 Down: Violet shade (5)
- LILAC
- 10 Down: Gets the lead out (6)
- ERASES
- 11 Down: Knights' garb (4)
- 12 Down: Actress Jeffreys (4)
- ANNE
- 13 Down: Bound (4)
- TIED
- 21 Down: Opera villain, often (5)
- BASSO
- 22 Down: Autographs (5)
- SIGNS
- 25 Down: Kick off (5)
- START
- 26 Down: Times or Post (5)
- PAPER
- 27 Down: Omni or Forum (5)
- ARENA
- 28 Down: Donnybrook (3)
- ROW
- 29 Down: In the worst way (5)
- BADLY
- 30 Down: Spring flower (4)
- IRIS
- 32 Down: Hidden rocks, to a ship (5)
- PERIL
- 33 Down: Microchip giant (5)
- INTEL
- 34 Down: Lawyer Roy and family (5)
- COHNS
- 36 Down: Hollywood's Kazan (4)
- ELIA
- 39 Down: "I read you" (5)
- ROGER
- 40 Down: Baseball's Wynn (5)
- EARLY
- 41 Down: Champion of 10/30/74 (3)
- ALI
- 46 Down: Pickle (6)
- PLIGHT
- 48 Down: Choice cut (6)
- FILLET
- 50 Down: School assignment (5)
- ESSAY
- 51 Down: #1 Green Mountain Boy (5)
- ALLEN
- 52 Down: G.D.P., for one (4)
- STAT
- 53 Down: Swimming ___ (4)
- HOLE
- 54 Down: Hazzard County deputy (4)
- ENOS
- 55 Down: "War and Peace," e.g. (4)
- EPIC
- 56 Down: One who takes messages (4)
- AIDE
- 57 Down: Military parade passageway (4)
- ARCH
- 58 Down: Dam (4)
- MARE
- 59 Down: Rug figure (4)
- AREA
- 60 Down: First name on Capitol Hill (4)
- NEWT
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