"UH-OH" - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (21x21 grid, 138 clues). Published 8/6/2000. By Manny Nosowsky.

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Across Answers

1 Across: G (4)
THOU
5 Across: Select, with "for" (3)
OPT
8 Across: Ah follower (4)
CHOO
12 Across: Atomic pile (7)
REACTOR
19 Across: Moroccolike leather (4)
ROAN
20 Across: Dramatic court action (8)
SLAMDUNK
22 Across: Vital engine conduit (7)
OILLINE
23 Across: Working in a mess (4)
ONKP
24 Across: Vain mountaineer's motto? (16)
PIKESPEAKORBOAST
26 Across: Didn't come to terms (9)
DISAGREED
28 Across: Rank in the 40-Down (3)
CPO
29 Across: Disney V.I.P. (6)
EISNER
30 Across: Inactivity (7)
INERTIA
32 Across: Auxiliary (4)
AIDE
34 Across: Like mesh (5)
NETTY
35 Across: People who love baths? (13)
ALLDAYSOAKERS
39 Across: Part of Q.E.D. (4)
QUOD
41 Across: "When in ___ tell the truth": Twain (5)
DOUBT
42 Across: Soldier material? (3)
TIN
43 Across: Some fraternity men (3)
NUS
44 Across: Poke holes in (4)
STAB
48 Across: Like a monster (6)
OGRISH
50 Across: Wiretap victim's wish? (14)
GOODCLEANPHONE
54 Across: Seethe (4)
BOIL
55 Across: Belgian river (4)
YSER
57 Across: U-___ (4)
HAUL
58 Across: Actor Greene (5)
LORNE
59 Across: Düsseldorf donkey (4)
ESEL
60 Across: Put on (3)
DON
61 Across: Part of some gym exercise equipment (5)
STAIR
63 Across: The very best (6)
TIPTOP
64 Across: Problem for the Shanghai police? (13)
ORIENTALROGUE
67 Across: James Michener opus (6)
IBERIA
71 Across: "Something of Value" author Robert (5)
RUARK
72 Across: Blink of an eye (3)
SEC
73 Across: Abe's Mary (4)
TODD
77 Across: Lush material (5)
SATIN
78 Across: "___ Ha'i" (4)
BALI
79 Across: Defraud (4)
BILK
80 Across: Switch add-on (4)
EROO
81 Across: Graffiti? (14)
BLACKWALLNOTES
85 Across: Coils (6)
SKEINS
87 Across: Rembrandt's land: Abbr. (4)
NETH
88 Across: High rollers? (3)
ELS
89 Across: Like a good bond (3)
AAA
90 Across: Make reparations (5)
ATONE
91 Across: Sign seen in Times Square (4)
TKTS
93 Across: Pirate flag in the summer sun? (13)
HOTCROSSBONES
98 Across: Alexander, to friends (5)
SASHA
101 Across: Like (4)
ASIF
103 Across: Stop listening (7)
TUNEOUT
104 Across: Praline ingredient (6)
ALMOND
106 Across: Suffix with honor (3)
ARY
107 Across: Spoiled brat's display (9)
PETULANCE
111 Across: Policy of a strict naval blockade? (16)
NOIFSANDSORBOATS
115 Across: Superman's mother (4)
LARA
116 Across: Spanish valentine sentiment (7)
YOTEAMO
117 Across: Give up (8)
CRYUNCLE
118 Across: Grandson of Eve (4)
ENOS
119 Across: It's far out (7)
OPENSEA
120 Across: Take note of (4)
HEED
121 Across: Turner in Atlanta (3)
TED
122 Across: Suggestive (4)
RACY

Down Answers

1 Down: Trampled (4)
TROD
2 Down: ___ soit qui mal y pense (classic motto) (4)
HONI
3 Down: Squirrels' haunts (4)
OAKS
4 Down: Matter of growing interest (10)
UNPAIDBILL
5 Down: Fish hawk (6)
OSPREY
6 Down: Electrician's need (6)
PLIERS
7 Down: Become attracted by (6)
TAKETO
8 Down: Some savings accts. (3)
CDS
9 Down: Drillmaster's syllable (3)
HUP
10 Down: Kind of garage (6)
ONECAR
11 Down: Nocturnal animals of the upper Congo (6)
OKAPIS
12 Down: Aussie hopper, for short (3)
ROO
13 Down: Revolutionary Michael Collins's country (4)
EIRE
14 Down: Pink-eyed panther, say (6)
ALBINO
15 Down: Union site (10)
CLOSEDSHOP
16 Down: 1960's-70's All-Star Luis (5)
TIANT
17 Down: Start (5)
ONSET
18 Down: Hear again (5)
RETRY
21 Down: Go-between (8)
MEDIATOR
25 Down: Decked (3)
KOD
27 Down: No-see-ums (5)
GNATS
31 Down: Sony founder Morita (4)
AKIO
33 Down: Identical (5)
EQUAL
35 Down: Big name in Web software (5)
ADOBE
36 Down: Symbols of industry (5)
LOGOS
37 Down: Pulitzer winner Alison (5)
LURIE
38 Down: Call a halt to (3)
END
40 Down: Service for a 28-Across (3)
USN
43 Down: Freudian topic (8)
NEUROSIS
45 Down: Civil wrong (4)
TORT
46 Down: Part of A.D. (4)
ANNO
47 Down: Page (4)
BEEP
49 Down: Victim of Hercules (5)
HYDRA
50 Down: Big brass (8)
GENERALS
51 Down: Billiards need (5)
CHALK
52 Down: Retreat (4)
LAIR
53 Down: Ballet bend (4)
PLIE
56 Down: "___ lied!" (3)
SOI
61 Down: One may be taken to the cleaners (5)
STAIN
62 Down: Besmirch (3)
TAR
63 Down: Plastic surgeons' work (5)
TUCKS
64 Down: Piggish remark (4)
OINK
65 Down: Zero (4)
NULL
66 Down: It may get in your hair (3)
GEL
67 Down: Novel ID (4)
ISBN
68 Down: Farm wagon item (4)
BALE
69 Down: Maine, e.g., in Metz (4)
ETAT
70 Down: Manfred von ___ (The Red Baron) (10)
RICHTHOFEN
73 Down: Dry (10)
TEETOTALER
74 Down: Stars with a belt (5)
ORION
75 Down: Clergyman/poet John (5)
DONNE
76 Down: Medicates (5)
DOSES
78 Down: Light wood (5)
BALSA
79 Down: Be relevant to (8)
BEARUPON
82 Down: Dripping (3)
WET
83 Down: Meal starter? (3)
OAT
84 Down: Playing to someone's vanity, maybe (4)
TACT
86 Down: War-torn capital of the 1980's-90's (5)
KABUL
92 Down: Big Twelve school (6)
KANSAS
93 Down: Judd of "Taxi" (6)
HIRSCH
94 Down: Long past (6)
OFYORE
95 Down: Like O'Neill's "Bound East for Cardiff" (6)
ONEACT
96 Down: Avoid a trial, say (6)
SETTLE
97 Down: Blotto (6)
SOUSED
98 Down: Hitachi competitor (5)
SANYO
99 Down: Knock for ___ (5)
ALOOP
100 Down: Lay low (5)
SMITE
102 Down: Regrettable (3)
SAD
105 Down: Gentlewoman (4)
DAME
108 Down: Zola heroine (4)
NANA
109 Down: Leathery sunbather (4)
CROC
110 Down: "No sweat" (4)
EASY
112 Down: "...___ thousand times..." (3)
NOA
113 Down: Deli choice (3)
RYE
114 Down: Early development (3)
BUD

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