Friday Crossword — April 28, 2000 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 72 clues). Published 4/28/2000. By Joe DiPietro.

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Across Answers

1 Across: 5 and 10: Abbr. (3)
NOS
4 Across: Revert (6)
GOBACK
10 Across: Disrespect, in a way (4)
SASS
14 Across: Letter abbr. (3)
ENC
15 Across: Under the influence? (6)
SWAYED
16 Across: In support of (4)
WITH
17 Across: Start of a 1927 question by movie mogul H. M. Warner (10)
WHOTHEHELL
19 Across: Department (4)
AREA
20 Across: "The Castle" novelist (5)
KAFKA
21 Across: Hearst's captors: Abbr. (3)
SLA
22 Across: Pole, e.g. (4)
SLAV
23 Across: Effective (7)
INFORCE
26 Across: Past (7)
ONETIME
28 Across: Canine checker: Abbr. (3)
DDS
29 Across: Leaf unit (4)
PAGE
31 Across: It may be done off the board (6)
GAINER
32 Across: Shout to waiters (4)
NEXT
34 Across: Programs, briefly (5)
SKEDS
35 Across: Middle of the question (11)
WANTSTOHEAR
39 Across: Strike down (5)
SMITE
41 Across: Baum barker (4)
TOTO
42 Across: Shake alternative (6)
MALTED
44 Across: Less than decent (4)
LEWD
46 Across: Key abbr. (3)
ESC
49 Across: Extra (7)
ADDEDON
51 Across: Counter, maybe (7)
REACTTO
53 Across: Pieced together (4)
SEWN
54 Across: Parent sharer (3)
SIS
56 Across: Uncultivated person (5)
YAHOO
57 Across: Hopped to it (4)
HIED
58 Across: End of the question (10)
ACTORSTALK
61 Across: European language (4)
ERSE
62 Across: Get ready (6)
GEARUP
63 Across: Previously (3)
NEE
64 Across: Check info (4)
DATE
65 Across: Goofs on a 29-Across (6)
ERRATA
66 Across: Demise (3)
END

Down Answers

1 Down: Block arrival? (6)
NEWKID
2 Down: Available (6)
ONHAND
3 Down: Jeers (6)
SCOFFS
4 Down: Note in the A major scale (6)
GSHARP
5 Down: See red? (3)
OWE
6 Down: Cross word (3)
BAH
7 Down: Pair for a captain? (4)
AYES
8 Down: It goes between the knees (5)
CELLO
9 Down: "Constant Craving" singer (6)
KDLANG
10 Down: Hated symbol (8)
SWASTIKA
11 Down: Northwest asset (8)
AIRLINER
12 Down: Like some crabs (7)
STEAMED
13 Down: Shadow eliminators? (7)
SHAVERS
18 Down: Match end, perhaps (3)
TKO
24 Down: Pessimist's word (4)
CANT
25 Down: Discharge (5)
EGEST
27 Down: Moderate (4)
EASE
30 Down: Praise (5)
EXTOL
33 Down: Bellhop, often (5)
TOTER
35 Down: Wayne's world? (8)
WILDWEST
36 Down: First person present, e.g. (8)
ATTENDEE
37 Down: Desideratum (4)
NEED
38 Down: 26-season N.H.L. player (4)
HOWE
39 Down: Lit (7)
SMASHED
40 Down: Port alternative (7)
MADEIRA
43 Down: It may be recommended (6)
DOSAGE
45 Down: Place for a masseuse (6)
DAYSPA
46 Down: Fuel gas (6)
ETHANE
47 Down: Like booty (6)
STOLEN
48 Down: Ruined, slangily (6)
COOKED
50 Down: Less likely to offend (5)
NICER
52 Down: One that litters (3)
CAT
55 Down: Kind of witness (4)
STAR
59 Down: Pray, to Publius (3)
ORA
60 Down: Sticking point? (3)
RUT

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