HIGH DEFINITION - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (23x23 grid, 166 clues). Published 4/29/2001. By Elizabeth C. Gorski.

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Across Answers

1 Across: It might make you sweat (3): SPA
4 Across: Bad way to go (4): AWOL
8 Across: Vatican-related (5): PAPAL
13 Across: Bouncer's work (8): EJECTING
21 Across: Work (out) (3): PAN
22 Across: Crackers (4): LOCO
23 Across: Agave root (5): AMOLE
24 Across: Gym trainer's catchphrase (8): PUMPITUP
25 Across: Bit of financial planning, for short (3): IRA
26 Across: Corner (4): TREE
27 Across: Alaska's ___ National Historical Park (5): SITKA
28 Across: Mexican entree (8): EMPANADA
29 Across: Basic (8): NOFRILLS
31 Across: Links legend (5): SNEAD
32 Across: Much of the New Testament (8): EPISTLES
33 Across: A, in communications (4): ALFA
34 Across: Galas (3): DOS
35 Across: Schmidt's successor as German chancellor (4): KOHL
36 Across: Region of Saudi Arabia (4): ASIR
37 Across: Like the most expensive hamburger meat (7): LEANEST
39 Across: Feeling on an observation deck, perhaps (7): VERTIGO
41 Across: Banes (7): NEMESES
47 Across: James Brown's "___ the Feelin'" (4): IGOT
48 Across: Articulate (3): SAY
49 Across: Ray blocker (5): OZONE
51 Across: "A Streetcar Named Desire" role (6): STELLA
52 Across: Breakfast fare (6): FARINA
54 Across: Churchill and Logan: Abbr. (3): MTS
55 Across: Belief (5): TENET
56 Across: "Here!" (6): TAKEIT
57 Across: Env. notation (4): ATTN
58 Across: Some Indochinese (4): LAOS
60 Across: "Das Lied von der ___" (4): ERDE
61 Across: ___ leash (3): ONA
63 Across: Caterpillar hair (4): SETA
64 Across: Wall St. deal (3): LBO
65 Across: Advertise (4): PLUG
66 Across: ___-Pitch (3): SLO
67 Across: Apartments (5): UNITS
69 Across: Compose (3): PEN
70 Across: Ostrich's production (8): LARGEEGG
72 Across: Tries to pick up (6): HITSON
75 Across: Beginning and end (5): BEALL
77 Across: Rears (6): STERNS
78 Across: "Amen!" (9): YOUSAIDIT
81 Across: Runs (6): BLEEDS
84 Across: It may be below a crest (5): MOTTO
86 Across: Drove drunkenly (6): WEAVED
87 Across: Do home work? (8): HOUSESIT
89 Across: What blossoms do, in poetry (3): OPE
91 Across: Whirling (5): ASPIN
93 Across: Rank below a Lt. j.g. (3): ENS
94 Across: Literary pseudonym (4): ELIA
95 Across: High school dept. (3): SCI
96 Across: Magazines have them (4): ARMS
98 Across: Kit ___ (3): KAT
99 Across: Mallorca, e.g. (4): ISLA
101 Across: Tape measure part (4): REEL
102 Across: Kind of beer (4): LITE
103 Across: "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" setting (6): SUBWAY
105 Across: Dinsmore of old children's books (5): ELSIE
107 Across: Onetime White House nickname (3): RON
108 Across: Rigg and Ross (6): DIANAS
110 Across: Paragons (6): IDEALS
111 Across: Shot in eightball (5): MASSE
112 Across: Sched. approximation (3): ETD
113 Across: Dungeons & Dragons characters (4): IMPS
114 Across: Memorable Pacino role (7): SERPICO
116 Across: Concrete problem (7): POTHOLE
118 Across: Court-ordered exam, perhaps (7): DNATEST
121 Across: Common request (4): RSVP
123 Across: French 101 word (4): ETRE
124 Across: Cabin component (3): LOG
125 Across: Colorful language (4): OATH
126 Across: Turtle shell (8): CARAPACE
131 Across: Play area (5): ARENA
132 Across: So as not to be heard (8): ONTIPTOE
134 Across: Like a disappointing golf game (8): ABOVEPAR
135 Across: Casino gear (5): RAKES
136 Across: Cuisine (4): FOOD
137 Across: Hotel room features (3): TVS
138 Across: Basket makers (8): PLAITERS
139 Across: "You can count on me!" (5): ICARE
140 Across: Straight (4): TRUE
141 Across: Waikiki wear (3): LEI
142 Across: Cantankerous (8): PERVERSE
143 Across: Firm parts: Abbr. (5): ATTYS
144 Across: Georgia et al., once: Abbr. (4): SSRS
145 Across: Tricky curve (3): ESS

Down Answers

1 Down: Kind of column (6): SPINAL
2 Down: Let go, in a way (6): PAROLE
3 Down: 1957 film featuring the subject of this puzzle (18): ANAFFAIRTOREMEMBER
4 Down: Choir singers (4): ALTI
5 Down: The subject of this puzzle, on 5/1/31, the day it opened (23): WORLDSTALLESTSKYSCRAPER
6 Down: Tamable cat (6): OCELOT
7 Down: Gardener's soil (5): LOESS
8 Down: Openers (8): PASSKEYS
9 Down: Key of Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 (6): AMINOR
10 Down: What you may do during a 15-Down? (23): POTEHTOTROTAVELEEHTEKAT
11 Down: Like some cocoa powder (9): ALKALIZED
12 Down: One of a pair of dancers (4): LEAD
13 Down: Sports equipment used with masks (5): EPEES
14 Down: Like a hot club, informally (6): JUMPIN
15 Down: See 10-Down (23): EMPIRESTATEBUILDINGTOUR
16 Down: No. crunchers (4): CPAS
17 Down: Salon offering (4): TINT
18 Down: Like some type: Abbr. (4): ITAL
19 Down: Titian's "Venus of Urbino," for one (4): NUDE
20 Down: Transcript stats (4): GPAS
30 Down: Welcomed, as the New Year (6): RANGIN
36 Down: Excellent (4): AONE
38 Down: Many, many moons (3): EON
39 Down: Vintners' needs (4): VATS
40 Down: Out of the ballpark (4): GONE
42 Down: Rail org. (3): MTA
43 Down: Funhouse sounds (4): EEKS
44 Down: 1993 film featuring the subject of this puzzle (18): SLEEPLESSINSEATTLE
45 Down: Ins (5): ELITE
46 Down: Tempter (5): SATAN
48 Down: Polluted, in a way (6): SMOGGY
50 Down: Rugby competitor (4): ETON
52 Down: Slips (5): FALLS
53 Down: Single time? (5): ATBAT
59 Down: Mo. in which Bill Clinton was born (3): AUG
60 Down: "Paint Your Wagon" mother of 1951 Broadway (5): ELISA
62 Down: Writing point (3): NIB
65 Down: Prefix with meter (5): PENTA
66 Down: Actress Elisabeth (4): SHUE
67 Down: Lateral opening? (3): UNI
68 Down: Hot stuff (5): SALSA
71 Down: Miracle-___ (3): GRO
73 Down: Tuscan city (5): SIENA
74 Down: Chances (4): ODDS
76 Down: Declaration of Independence signer from Virginia (3): LEE
79 Down: Hold (3): OWN
80 Down: Famous last words (6): THEEND
82 Down: Parts of rulings (5): DICTA
83 Down: Farm enclosures (5): STIES
85 Down: W.W. II agcy. (3): OPA
88 Down: Rousing cheer (3): OLE
89 Down: It has a spring in the middle (5): OASIS
90 Down: Victorian, maybe (5): PRUDE
92 Down: Whatsis (4): ITEM
97 Down: Tit for tat? (4): SWAP
99 Down: Playground comeback (4): ISSO
100 Down: 1992 Whoopi Goldberg comedy (9): SISTERACT
101 Down: Automatic course (4): ROTE
102 Down: Modern traveler's need (6): LAPTOP
104 Down: Comeback maker of 10/30/74 (3): ALI
106 Down: Person from the North (4): LAPP
107 Down: Some legal papers (8): RELEASES
109 Down: "___ Fool" (1965 hit) (3): IMA
115 Down: Speech-inspiring figures (6): OSCARS
117 Down: Difficult (6): ORNERY
118 Down: Angels (6): DONORS
119 Down: Potbellies (6): STOVES
120 Down: Central point (6): THESIS
122 Down: Greeting card feature (5): VERSE
124 Down: Choirs' places (5): LOFTS
126 Down: Abner's artist (4): CAPP
127 Down: Fit (4): ABLE
128 Down: Den din (4): ROAR
129 Down: Tel ___ (4): AVIV
130 Down: Officer Malloy of "Adam 12" (4): PETE
131 Down: Solo piece (4): ARIA
133 Down: Day of the month (4): IDES

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