Wednesday Crossword — September 2, 1998 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 9/2/1998. By Randall J. Hartman.

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Across Answers

1 Across: "You go ___" (5)
AHEAD
6 Across: Sioux warrior's trophy (5)
SCALP
11 Across: Hit with a ray gun (3)
ZAP
14 Across: Ellerbee or Evans (5)
LINDA
15 Across: Collection of brains (5)
MENSA
16 Across: Coach Parseghian (3)
ARA
17 Across: Toy bear given by a fan of singer Arnold? (11)
TEDDYTOEDDY
19 Across: Just out (3)
NEW
20 Across: Bear, in Barcelona (3)
OSO
21 Across: Garb (4)
TOGS
22 Across: Neptune's realm (5)
OCEAN
24 Across: Low in the lea (3)
MOO
25 Across: Square dancer's tie (4)
BOLO
27 Across: Part of Zemeckis's Best Director speech for "Forrest Gump"? (13)
THANKSTOHANKS
33 Across: Kind of football (5)
ARENA
34 Across: "Buddenbrooks" novelist (4)
MANN
35 Across: Duo in a score (4)
TENS
37 Across: "Harvey" hero Elwood P. ___ (4)
DOWD
38 Across: Indy champ Andretti (5)
MARIO
39 Across: Bring up (4)
REAR
40 Across: Plaintiff (4)
SUER
41 Across: "Thanks ___!" (4)
ALOT
42 Across: The end (5)
FINIS
43 Across: Attend an out-of-town "Boléro" performance? (13)
TRAVELTORAVEL
46 Across: What X may represent (4)
KISS
47 Across: Big name in bandages (3)
ACE
48 Across: Death's partner? (5)
TAXES
51 Across: "The Last Days of Pompeii" heroine (4)
IONE
53 Across: Harem chamber (3)
ODA
56 Across: Part of H.M.S. (3)
HER
57 Across: Treats linemen's injuries? (11)
TENDSTOENDS
61 Across: ___ pro nobis (3)
ORA
62 Across: Sign of spring (5)
ARIES
63 Across: Monster (5)
FREAK
64 Across: Bean of the American frontier (3)
ROY
65 Across: Lively Latin dance (5)
SALSA
66 Across: Brawls (5)
FRAYS

Down Answers

1 Down: Countertenor (4)
ALTO
2 Down: Rushes along (4)
HIES
3 Down: Prefix with skeleton (4)
ENDO
4 Down: Recipe word (3)
ADD
5 Down: Auto race place (7)
DAYTONA
6 Down: Urban blight (4)
SMOG
7 Down: So-so grades (4)
CEES
8 Down: So-so link (3)
AND
9 Down: Trip promoter? (3)
LSD
10 Down: Bribery of a sort (6)
PAYOLA
11 Down: Novelist Grey (4)
ZANE
12 Down: Square footage (4)
AREA
13 Down: En passant capture (4)
PAWN
18 Down: Captured (4)
TOOK
23 Down: Make ingeniously (8)
CONTRIVE
24 Down: Magician of the comics (8)
MANDRAKE
25 Down: Mackerel cousin (6)
BONITO
26 Down: "Not again!" (4)
OHNO
27 Down: Rainbow ___ (5)
TROUT
28 Down: Paul Bunyan, at times (5)
HEWER
29 Down: Some pizza orders (6)
SMALLS
30 Down: Picture card? (5)
TAROT
31 Down: Nancy Drew's creator (5)
KEENE
32 Down: Aquarium scavenger (5)
SNAIL
33 Down: Consumer Reports lack (3)
ADS
36 Down: A.A.R.P. members (3)
SRS
38 Down: West and Clarke (4)
MAES
42 Down: National anthem follower, at times (7)
FACEOFF
44 Down: Outlooks (6)
VISTAS
45 Down: Sound off (4)
RANT
48 Down: Hammer-hurling god (4)
THOR
49 Down: Space starter (4)
AERO
50 Down: Inside shot? (4)
XRAY
51 Down: Day to remember (4)
IDES
52 Down: Greek peak (4)
OSSA
53 Down: Draft status (4)
ONEA
54 Down: Make-or-break time (4)
DDAY
55 Down: Responds à la "Jeopardy!" (4)
ASKS
58 Down: Victorian ___ (3)
ERA
59 Down: Zip (3)
NIL
60 Down: Miscalculate (3)
ERR

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