Wednesday Crossword — January 22, 1997 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 1/22/1997. By J. Schmalzbach.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Theme of this puzzle (4)
CAFE
5 Across: Odorless gas (6)
ETHANE
11 Across: Finger-paint (3)
DAB
14 Across: Body of troops (4)
UNIT
15 Across: The general Pelopidas, for one (6)
THEBAN
16 Across: Toothpullers' grp. (3)
ADA
17 Across: Coffee-loving "Star Wars" character? (11)
JAVATHEHUTT
19 Across: Singing syllables (3)
LAS
20 Across: Unlock, in poetry (3)
OPE
21 Across: First ___ (3)
AID
22 Across: Muslim leaders (5)
IMAMS
24 Across: Actor who demands frothy coffee on the set? (12)
ALCAPPUCCINO
28 Across: Granny Smiths (6)
APPLES
31 Across: 1953 A.L. M.V.P. Al (5)
ROSEN
32 Across: Boors (5)
LOUTS
33 Across: Like "Aida" (8)
OPERATIC
37 Across: Aldrich Ames, for one (4)
MOLE
38 Across: Subsided (5)
EBBED
40 Across: Japanese soup (4)
MISO
41 Across: Endorsement (8)
APPROVAL
43 Across: More rational (5)
SANER
44 Across: Parry (5)
EVADE
45 Across: Football ploy (6)
SCREEN
46 Across: 50's comedienne with a taste for flavored coffee? (12)
IMOGENEMOCHA
50 Across: Imposing residence (5)
MANOR
51 Across: Small dog, for short (3)
POM
52 Across: Veteran (3)
PRO
55 Across: Graffiti, to some (3)
ART
56 Across: Vaudevillian fond of coffee with milk? (11)
AULAITOLSEN
61 Across: Actress Scala (3)
GIA
62 Across: Patron (6)
CLIENT
63 Across: Lacey on "Cagney & Lacey" (4)
DALY
64 Across: Telesthesia (3)
ESP
65 Across: Factors in conjugation (6)
TENSES
66 Across: Underworld river (4)
STYX

Down Answers

1 Down: Stephen King thriller (4)
CUJO
2 Down: Take ___ (rest) (4)
ANAP
3 Down: Take ___ (rest) (4)
FIVE
4 Down: Schedule abbr. (3)
ETA
5 Down: Moral principles (6)
ETHICS
6 Down: 1971 courtroom drama (5)
THEDA
7 Down: Chuckle sound (3)
HEH
8 Down: ___ Dhabi (Mideast capital) (3)
ABU
9 Down: Slave Turner (3)
NAT
10 Down: Lorelei (7)
ENTICER
11 Down: ___ Lama (5)
DALAI
12 Down: Rhett's last words (5)
ADAMN
13 Down: One who sings the part of Mefistofele (5)
BASSO
18 Down: Yarns (5)
TALES
23 Down: 60's Defense Secretary (8)
MCNAMARA
24 Down: Sidekick (8)
ALTEREGO
25 Down: Stumper (7)
PROBLEM
26 Down: Vicar of Christ (4)
POPE
27 Down: Worn (4)
USED
28 Down: ___ mater (4)
ALMA
29 Down: Gossip (4)
POOP
30 Down: Juicer refuse (4)
PULP
34 Down: Antler point (4)
TINE
35 Down: "Amazing Grace" ending (4)
ISEE
36 Down: Moonshine ingredient (4)
CORN
38 Down: "The Blackboard Jungle" author Hunter (4)
EVAN
39 Down: Invited (4)
BADE
42 Down: Ham it up (7)
OVERACT
43 Down: Jerk (5)
SCHMO
45 Down: ___ Bluff National Monument (6)
SCOTTS
46 Down: Mind's-eye view (5)
IMAGE
47 Down: One of the Yankees' M&M sluggers (5)
MARIS
48 Down: Coming up (5)
ONTAP
49 Down: Suppose (5)
OPINE
52 Down: H.S. exam (4)
PSAT
53 Down: Depend (on) (4)
RELY
54 Down: Kind of marble (4)
ONYX
57 Down: Small: Suffix (3)
ULE
58 Down: Chinese author ___ Yutang (3)
LIN
59 Down: Loser to D.D.E. (3)
AES
60 Down: Mormons: Abbr. (3)
LDS

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