HEARD AT THE AIRPORT - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (21x21 grid, 140 clues). Published 1/4/1998. By Mark Danna.

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Across Answers

1 Across: River name meaning "where the goods are brought in" (7): POTOMAC
8 Across: "Shane" man (4): LADD
12 Across: He's well-sooted for the job (7): CHARMAN
19 Across: Womb-related (7): UTERINE
20 Across: Mine, in Amiens (4): AMOI
21 Across: Most volatile emotionally (8): MOODIEST
22 Across: "Hey, babe, wanna sit with me on the plane?" (12): BOARDINGPASS
24 Across: Transport to ecstasy (8): ENRAVISH
25 Across: Game for two of four (4): SEMI
26 Across: "While we're in the air, write an essay on aviation" (14): SEATASSIGNMENT
28 Across: "Don't waste your breath!" (6): SAVEIT
31 Across: Still (3): YET
32 Across: Some M.I.T. grads (3): EES
33 Across: Spree (3): JAG
36 Across: Nods, perhaps (4): BIDS
37 Across: "I'm an unattractive woman who'll gab the whole trip" (10): CARRYONBAG
43 Across: Revolt (6): UPRISE
45 Across: Burden (3): TAX
48 Across: Deanna of "Star Trek: T.N.G." (4): TROI
49 Across: "Mulholland Falls" actor (5): NOLTE
50 Across: One of the clan (5): NIECE
51 Across: Bad-mouth (3): DIS
53 Across: "___ out!" (ump's cry) (3): YER
55 Across: Manor near Twelve Oaks (4): TARA
56 Across: "Follow orders in this plane area or else!" (13): CABINPRESSURE
62 Across: Court huddle (7): SIDEBAR
64 Across: Twice 79-Down (3): ONE
65 Across: Sen. Cochran (4): THAD
66 Across: Roman called "The Elder" (4): CATO
68 Across: Trackers, e.g. (4): GEOS
69 Across: "Prepare to do a spoof on airports" (15): READYFORTAKEOFF
73 Across: Accused's retort (4): LIES
74 Across: Middling (4): SOSO
75 Across: Cross letters (4): INRI
76 Across: Sine ___ non (3): QUA
79 Across: Pilot's wear (7): HEADSET
82 Across: "Executives, today's lesson is on jet financing" (13): BUSINESSCLASS
86 Across: Years of Nero's reign (4): ANNI
87 Across: Found groovy (3): DUG
89 Across: Bush, for one (3): ELI
90 Across: Bits (5): IOTAS
91 Across: Bank deals (5): LOANS
93 Across: A Bear (4): PAPA
96 Across: Prefix with biology (3): EXO
98 Across: Housekeeping (6): MENAGE
99 Across: "First I'll read, then watch the movie, then..." (10): FLIGHTPLAN
101 Across: Fen-___ (diet drug combo) (4): PHEN
103 Across: Through working: Abbr. (3): RET
104 Across: Astonish (3): AWE
105 Across: Spanish article (3): UNA
107 Across: Lions and tigers and bears, e.g. (6): BEASTS
109 Across: "What's that knitter doing during air turbulence?" (14): HOLDINGPATTERN
114 Across: Rhyme scheme (4): ABBA
118 Across: Conspicuousness (8): SALIENCE
119 Across: "My suitcase is better than yours" (12): BAGGAGECLAIM
122 Across: Pollen, e.g. (8): ALLERGEN
123 Across: Lake near Jacobs Field (4): ERIE
124 Across: Put into motion (7): ACTUATE
125 Across: North Pole family (7): CLAUSES
126 Across: Pick-me-up (4): LIFT
127 Across: Bums steers? (7): RUSTLES

Down Answers

1 Down: Darts' places (4): PUBS
2 Down: Siouan speaker (4): OTOE
3 Down: Jets, e.g. (4): TEAM
4 Down: Gold braid (5): ORRIS
5 Down: Among, in poetry (3): MID
6 Down: "Wheel of Fortune" buy (3): ANI
7 Down: Used a thurible (6): CENSED
8 Down: Wash against (5): LAPAT
9 Down: Part of a Latin trio (4): AMAT
10 Down: "Indeed!" (5): DOSAY
11 Down: Examine closely (7): DISSECT
12 Down: Assemblage (9): CONGERIES
13 Down: Psychoanalyst Karen (6): HORNEY
14 Down: Joy of wild animals? (7): ADAMSON
15 Down: Split (4): RIVE
16 Down: Chow ___ (4): MEIN
17 Down: Secy. (4): ASST
18 Down: Last in line, usually (3): NTH
21 Down: "Don't blame ___ voted for..." (3): MEI
23 Down: Zeit or polter follower (5): GEIST
27 Down: One telephone button (4): STAR
29 Down: They're missing from a roll (9): ABSENTEES
30 Down: Contest (3): VIE
33 Down: American finch (5): JUNCO
34 Down: Beeish (5): APIAN
35 Down: Diving bird (5): GREBE
38 Down: Lichtenstein, for one (3): ROY
39 Down: ___ condolence (6): NOTEOF
40 Down: Spills the beans (5): BLABS
41 Down: Gillette brand (4): ATRA
42 Down: Landing ___ (4): GEAR
44 Down: It's "here" in Le Havre (3): ICI
46 Down: Pitches (3): ADS
47 Down: Greek letters (3): XIS
52 Down: Basic sugar (7): SUCROSE
54 Down: Hardships (6): RIGORS
57 Down: Discontinued, with "out" (6): PHASED
58 Down: "Wild!" to a dude (3): RAD
59 Down: Ice cream brand (4): EDYS
60 Down: Teller (3): RAT
61 Down: Airport monitor abbr. (3): ETA
63 Down: Lacking (9): DEFICIENT
67 Down: Tom Joad, e.g. (4): OKIE
69 Down: Harassing (6): RIDING
70 Down: Watch chain (3): FOB
71 Down: 1997 Rose Bowl winner: Abbr. (3): OSU
72 Down: 50% of Bonn (3): ENS
73 Down: Porch with a view (5): LANAI
76 Down: Doha's land (5): QATAR
77 Down: Treatment (5): USAGE
78 Down: Plus (5): ASSET
79 Down: See 64-Across (4): HALF
80 Down: Hydroxyl-carbon compound (4): ENOL
81 Down: Small English coins (9): TUPPENCES
83 Down: ___ d'Orléans (3): ILE
84 Down: Veto (3): NIX
85 Down: First name in horror (3): LON
88 Down: Lass (3): GAL
92 Down: Trees, e.g. (7): SHADERS
94 Down: N.F.L. sacker Bryce ___ (4): PAUP
95 Down: Poe's "___ Lee" (7): ANNABEL
97 Down: Aria area (5): OPERA
98 Down: Mayo, for one (3): MES
100 Down: Pang (6): TWINGE
102 Down: Jet's home (6): HANGAR
106 Down: Computer game pioneer (5): ATARI
107 Down: Sire (5): BEGET
108 Down: French toast (5): SALUT
109 Down: Convention site (4): HALL
110 Down: Stewpot (4): OLLA
111 Down: Place (4): LIEU
112 Down: Not spec. (3): GEN
113 Down: Pre-weekend cry (4): TGIF
115 Down: Canaanite deity (4): BAAL
116 Down: Fishing luck (4): BITE
117 Down: Home of the Cyclones (4): AMES
118 Down: Small pouch (3): SAC
120 Down: Old French coin (3): ECU
121 Down: Change for a dol. (3): CTS

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