Saturday Crossword — October 13, 2001 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 72 clues). Published 10/13/2001. By Jim Page.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Paperback publisher founded in 1953 (3)
ACE
4 Across: Chem lab collection (5)
ACIDS
9 Across: Unexciting, low-paid work, in modern lingo (5)
MCJOB
14 Across: Library abbr. (3)
VOL
15 Across: Janitor's supply (5)
LYSOL
16 Across: Qom resident (5)
IRANI
17 Across: California Gold Rush song (9)
OHSUSANNA
19 Across: Not approved (5)
NIXED
20 Across: Take orders (12)
WAITONTABLES
22 Across: Show contempt (5)
SNEER
23 Across: 1972 Olympics site (7)
SAPPORO
27 Across: Part of a French oath (5)
SACRE
31 Across: Like some cakes (6)
TIERED
32 Across: Have no particular place to go (3)
GAD
35 Across: Tailor's business (11)
NEEDLETRADE
37 Across: Unimaginative (4)
ARID
39 Across: It may be in a poker player's hand (5)
CIGAR
40 Across: Errors, e.g. (4)
STAT
41 Across: Powerful Indian (11)
MEDICINEMAN
44 Across: One-striper: Abbr. (3)
ENS
45 Across: Break open (6)
UNSEAL
46 Across: With 36-Down, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner (5)
DALAI
48 Across: Sugar (7)
TOOTSIE
50 Across: Truth modifier (5)
NAKED
54 Across: Internet explorer? (12)
SEARCHENGINE
58 Across: Mexico City daily (5)
ELSOL
61 Across: Sword lily (9)
GLADIOLUS
62 Across: ___ dog's life (5)
LEADA
63 Across: Stomach protrusion (5)
OUTIE
64 Across: TV planet (3)
ORK
65 Across: Tropical nutcracker (5)
MACAW
66 Across: Hospital bill list (5)
TESTS
67 Across: Its, to Irène (3)
SES

Down Answers

1 Down: Owns (5)
AVOWS
2 Down: "Little Johnny Jones" composer (5)
COHAN
3 Down: Decorator de Wolfe (5)
ELSIE
4 Down: Unsuccessful person (7)
ALSORAN
5 Down: ___ blue (4)
CYAN
6 Down: That special leader? (4)
ISNT
7 Down: Portuguese title (4)
DONA
8 Down: Pitchers' rubbers (5)
SLABS
9 Down: Place to look for the silver lining? (7)
MINEPIT
10 Down: Refrigerator parts (8)
CRISPERS
11 Down: Florida port, for short (3)
JAX
12 Down: It's heard before a liftoff (3)
ONE
13 Down: Contractor's figure (3)
BID
18 Down: N.C.A.A.'s Runnin' ___ (4)
UTES
21 Down: Like some thinking (7)
LATERAL
24 Down: Captivate the crowd, maybe (5)
ORATE
25 Down: V-shaped fortification (5)
REDAN
26 Down: "Night Music" playwright (5)
ODETS
28 Down: Patron saint of music (7)
CECILIA
29 Down: Pull (in) (4)
REIN
30 Down: Sharp-___ (5)
EDGED
32 Down: Sweep (5)
GAMUT
33 Down: "There ___ stupid questions" (5)
ARENO
34 Down: Sassy retort (5)
DIDSO
36 Down: See 46-Across (4)
LAMA
38 Down: Tab, e.g. (8)
DIETSODA
42 Down: It's not legislated (7)
CASELAW
43 Down: Girl watchers, perhaps (7)
NANNIES
47 Down: Parrot in "Aladdin" (4)
IAGO
49 Down: Problem for a grain farmer (5)
ERGOT
51 Down: Converted pounds (5)
KILOS
52 Down: Habituate (5)
ENURE
53 Down: Classroom row (5)
DESKS
55 Down: Sleuth's need (4)
CLUE
56 Down: They may be cocked (4)
HATS
57 Down: Correct, in a way (4)
EDIT
58 Down: Symbol of Massachusetts (3)
ELM
59 Down: Untilled tract (3)
LEA
60 Down: Utricle (3)
SAC

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