Monday Crossword — November 3, 1997 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 11/3/1997. By Stephanie Spadaccini.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Freight (5)
CARGO
6 Across: Watering holes (4)
SPAS
10 Across: "Puttin' on the ___" (Berlin classic) (4)
RITZ
14 Across: Completely foreign (5)
ALIEN
15 Across: Early part of the day (4)
MORN
16 Across: "Toreador Song," e.g., in "Carmen" (4)
ARIA
17 Across: River to the Rhône (5)
SAONE
18 Across: Italian man (4)
UOMO
19 Across: Rope material (4)
HEMP
20 Across: Parlors (12)
SITTINGROOMS
23 Across: Metal refuse (4)
SLAG
24 Across: Hwy. (3)
RTE
25 Across: Stovetop item (3)
POT
28 Across: Mailing ctrs. (3)
POS
31 Across: "Damn Yankees" temptress (4)
LOLA
33 Across: Predicament (6)
SCRAPE
35 Across: Official proceedings (4)
ACTA
37 Across: Cartoonist Gross (4)
MILT
39 Across: ___ diem (seize the day) (5)
CARPE
40 Across: Applause, plus (15)
STANDINGOVATION
43 Across: Chili con ___ (5)
CARNE
44 Across: Vasco da ___ (4)
GAMA
45 Across: Back talk (4)
SASS
46 Across: Where some shoes are made (6)
ANVILS
48 Across: Bring home the bacon (4)
EARN
50 Across: "Yo!" (3)
HEY
51 Across: Martial arts expert Bruce (3)
LEE
52 Across: ___ Cruces, N.M. (3)
LAS
54 Across: Spanish rivers (4)
RIOS
56 Across: Cane (12)
WALKINGSTICK
61 Across: Graduation month (4)
JUNE
64 Across: Poi ingredient (4)
TARO
65 Across: Artist Matisse (5)
HENRI
66 Across: Marco Polo crossed it (4)
ASIA
67 Across: Catchall abbr. (4)
ETAL
68 Across: Like certain seals (5)
EARED
69 Across: An American, to a Brit (4)
YANK
70 Across: Ownership document (4)
DEED
71 Across: Gobs (5)
SLEWS

Down Answers

1 Down: Elliot, of the Mamas and the Papas (4)
CASS
2 Down: Jai ___ (4)
ALAI
3 Down: Uproar (4)
RIOT
4 Down: Men's room sign (5)
GENTS
5 Down: "Mourning Becomes Electra" playwright (6)
ONEILL
6 Down: Customs officer's concern (9)
SMUGGLING
7 Down: Opposite of rich (4)
POOR
8 Down: Knight's protection (5)
ARMOR
9 Down: High-hats (6)
SNOOTS
10 Down: Cheerleaders' cheers (4)
RAHS
11 Down: Anger (3)
IRE
12 Down: Director Burton or Robbins (3)
TIM
13 Down: Knock out, as with a remote (3)
ZAP
21 Down: Supermodel Campbell (5)
NAOMI
22 Down: Muslim's destination (5)
MECCA
25 Down: Outcast (6)
PARIAH
26 Down: Go up against (6)
OPPOSE
27 Down: Wee (6)
TEENSY
28 Down: French mathematician Blaise (6)
PASCAL
29 Down: 87 or 93 at the pump (6)
OCTANE
30 Down: Go on a hunger strike (6)
STARVE
32 Down: Pond covering (5)
ALGAE
34 Down: "Fudge!" (4)
RATS
36 Down: Years, in old Rome (4)
ANNI
38 Down: Roseanne's ex (9)
TOMARNOLD
41 Down: Singer Reese (5)
DELLA
42 Down: Brazilian airline (5)
VARIG
47 Down: Stored, with "away" (6)
SALTED
49 Down: Snacks (6)
NOSHES
53 Down: Use Rollerblades (5)
SKATE
55 Down: Pilfer (5)
STEAL
56 Down: Lacking strength (4)
WEAK
57 Down: "Dies ___" (hymn) (4)
IRAE
58 Down: Concerning (4)
INRE
59 Down: Ship's staff (4)
CREW
60 Down: Joshes (4)
KIDS
61 Down: First Chief Justice John (3)
JAY
62 Down: Red, white and blue team (3)
USA
63 Down: Writer Anaïs (3)
NIN

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