Wednesday Crossword — July 11, 2001 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 7/11/2001. By Richard Silvestri.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Calculate astrologically (4)
CAST
5 Across: Smart player (5)
ADAMS
10 Across: Stupefy (4)
DAZE
14 Across: Recorded proceedings (4)
ACTA
15 Across: Easily broken (5)
FRAIL
16 Across: Rubber-stamp (4)
OKAY
17 Across: May dance, maybe (4)
PROM
18 Across: Pro follower (5)
FORMA
19 Across: ___ Horn (4)
CAPE
20 Across: Desk item that's nothing to sneeze at? (12)
PEPPERWEIGHT
23 Across: Japanese honorific (3)
SAN
24 Across: Bartlett relatives (5)
BOSCS
28 Across: Hollow (6)
CAVITY
32 Across: Eccentric (8)
ABNORMAL
35 Across: Originated (5)
AROSE
36 Across: Ballet movement (4)
PLIE
37 Across: Stat that's good when under 3.00 (3)
ERA
38 Across: Folk group that's nothing to sneeze at? (15)
PETERPOLLENMARY
42 Across: Wee hour (3)
ONE
43 Across: Netman Nastase (4)
ILIE
44 Across: Chilling (5)
EERIE
45 Across: Vinegar flavoring (8)
TARRAGON
48 Across: Tricky problem (6)
TEASER
49 Across: Krupp works city (5)
ESSEN
50 Across: Deserving a spanking (3)
BAD
51 Across: 70's-80's show that's nothing to sneeze at? (12)
EIGHTISSNUFF
59 Across: Corner after "GO" (4)
JAIL
62 Across: 1976 best seller that starts in Gambia (5)
ROOTS
63 Across: Lust after, visually (4)
OGLE
64 Across: Differential attachment (4)
AXLE
65 Across: Slacken (5)
ABATE
66 Across: Job opening (4)
SLOT
67 Across: Join of arc? (4)
WELD
68 Across: Work with clay (5)
MODEL
69 Across: Big buildup (4)
HYPE

Down Answers

1 Down: Comics fellow who hangs out in a pub (4)
CAPP
2 Down: Piece of property (4)
ACRE
3 Down: Sign on the corner (4)
STOP
4 Down: Pack down (4)
TAMP
5 Down: Brawl (6)
AFFRAY
6 Down: Soak (5)
DROWN
7 Down: Alpine river (4)
AARE
8 Down: "La Bohème" heroine (4)
MIMI
9 Down: Smeltery refuse (4)
SLAG
10 Down: Person who's been given the third degree? (6)
DOCTOR
11 Down: Blotter letters (3)
AKA
12 Down: Microwave (3)
ZAP
13 Down: Real looker (3)
EYE
21 Down: Aromatic compound (5)
ESTER
22 Down: TNT alternative (3)
HBO
25 Down: Sullies (6)
SMEARS
26 Down: 1976 film featuring telekinesis (6)
CARRIE
27 Down: Buffy is one (6)
SLAYER
28 Down: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author (6)
CAPOTE
29 Down: Action centers (6)
ARENAS
30 Down: Electorate (6)
VOTERS
31 Down: Expert ending (3)
ISE
32 Down: Fagged (5)
ALLIN
33 Down: Nasty comments (4)
BILE
34 Down: Wedding page word (3)
NEE
36 Down: Ralph Lauren brand (4)
POLO
39 Down: Kind of iron (3)
PIG
40 Down: What alimony covers, minimally (5)
NEEDS
41 Down: ___ culpa (3)
MEA
46 Down: Staggered (6)
REELED
47 Down: Singer DiFranco (3)
ANI
48 Down: Dangler (6)
TASSEL
50 Down: Please, abroad (5)
BITTE
52 Down: 15.432 grains (4)
GRAM
53 Down: Odd jobs doer (4)
HOBO
54 Down: Loathsome one (4)
TOAD
55 Down: Bag of chips, maybe (4)
NOSH
56 Down: Unappealing (4)
UGLY
57 Down: Lay an egg (4)
FLOP
58 Down: It may be an honor (4)
FETE
59 Down: Shoot the breeze (3)
JAW
60 Down: Let go (3)
AXE
61 Down: Laid up (3)
ILL

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