Wednesday Crossword — October 25, 2000 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 10/25/2000. By Nick Grivas.

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Across Answers

1 Across: End of story? (5)
MORAL
6 Across: Thanks along the Thames (3)
TAS
9 Across: Weed whackers (5)
HOERS
14 Across: In bad company, to Ambrose Bierce (5)
ALONE
15 Across: Justice Fortas (3)
ABE
16 Across: Afternoon TV staple (5)
OPRAH
17 Across: Results of some shortages (5)
RIOTS
18 Across: Puma or lion (3)
CAT
19 Across: "Tootsie" Oscar winner (5)
LANGE
20 Across: Command words (15)
COMESITSTAYHEEL
23 Across: Person with a stethoscope (3)
DOC
24 Across: Laugh uproariously (4)
HOWL
25 Across: "You got it!" (3)
YEP
28 Across: Word in many commandments (3)
NOT
30 Across: Marine catch (7)
SEABASS
35 Across: Pizazz (4)
ELAN
37 Across: Jacques or Pierre (3)
NOM
39 Across: First name in Olympics perfection (5)
NADIA
40 Across: Words of praise (15)
ATTABOYGOODGIRL
44 Across: Funny Fields (5)
TOTIE
45 Across: Nasty so-and-so (3)
SOB
46 Across: Gets the point (4)
SEES
47 Across: Bloodhound, at times (7)
SNIFFER
50 Across: Luau fare (3)
POI
52 Across: Dos Passos trilogy (3)
USA
53 Across: Tavern supplies (4)
RYES
55 Across: Mag. wheels (3)
EDS
57 Across: Where 20- and 40-Across are heard (15)
OBEDIENCESCHOOL
65 Across: Half an 80's sitcom duo (5)
ALLIE
66 Across: Fall into evil ways (3)
ERR
67 Across: Cliffside home (5)
AERIE
68 Across: Prepare, as a bow (5)
ROSIN
69 Across: Musician-for-hire's desire (3)
GIG
70 Across: Cinema supplies (5)
REELS
71 Across: Strait-laced (5)
STAID
72 Across: Funny Philips (3)
EMO
73 Across: Worthless material (5)
DROSS

Down Answers

1 Down: Pulitzer winner Connelly (4)
MARC
2 Down: Stew (4)
OLIO
3 Down: Board's partner (4)
ROOM
4 Down: Chipped in (5)
ANTED
5 Down: Parable feature (6)
LESSON
6 Down: Savoir-faire (4)
TACT
7 Down: Make ashamed (5)
ABASH
8 Down: Heated arguments (6)
SETTOS
9 Down: Pilgrim's destination (8)
HOLYLAND
10 Down: Brightly colored fish (4)
OPAH
11 Down: Coastal raptor (4)
ERNE
12 Down: Latest thing (4)
RAGE
13 Down: Cartoonist Silverstein (4)
SHEL
21 Down: Prefix meaning "likeness" (5)
ICONO
22 Down: Blow away (3)
AWE
25 Down: Poet with a "fanatic's heart" (5)
YEATS
26 Down: Eulogizer of Diana in song (5)
ELTON
27 Down: Grammy winner LaBelle (5)
PATTI
29 Down: Dog classification (3)
TOY
31 Down: Does work at a checkout line (4)
BAGS
32 Down: It may be bid (5)
ADIEU
33 Down: Stable parents (5)
SIRES
34 Down: Chip topping (5)
SALSA
36 Down: Babe in the woods (4)
NAIF
38 Down: Classic two-seaters (3)
MGS
41 Down: Make a connection with (8)
BEFRIEND
42 Down: Alley ___ (3)
OOP
43 Down: Heckelphone cousins (5)
OBOES
48 Down: Storm center (3)
EYE
49 Down: Back out (on) (6)
RENEGE
51 Down: Proof, so to speak (6)
IDCARD
54 Down: Curtain fabric (5)
SCRIM
56 Down: Like organza or chiffon (5)
SHEER
57 Down: Trireme gear (4)
OARS
58 Down: Part of a psychological test (4)
BLOT
59 Down: Film feline (4)
ELSA
60 Down: Early sixth-century date (4)
DIII
61 Down: Hence (4)
ERGO
62 Down: Nabisco item (4)
OREO
63 Down: Protects against rust (4)
OILS
64 Down: Minus (4)
LESS

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