Thursday Crossword — May 16, 2002 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 70 clues). Published 5/16/2002. By David J. Kahn.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Ex-Defense Secretary William (5)
COHEN
6 Across: Spectacle parts (4)
RIMS
10 Across: Palme ___ (Cannes festival prize) (3)
DOR
13 Across: Cabin and castle (6)
ABODES
15 Across: Tony's cousin (4)
OBIE
16 Across: Wedded (3)
ONE
17 Across: Big doings at Yankee Stadium (6)
BATDAY
18 Across: Leaning (4)
BENT
19 Across: Dated (3)
OLD
20 Across: 52-Across of the Caribbean (11)
EDWARDTEACH
22 Across: Graceful start? (3)
DIS
23 Across: Narrow inlets (4)
RIAS
24 Across: 1920's Olympics star from Finland (5)
NURMI
25 Across: Luxuriant hair (4)
MANE
26 Across: Modeled (for) (3)
SAT
27 Across: ___ of honor (4)
DEBT
28 Across: "Haven't a clue" (6)
NOIDEA
30 Across: 52-Across of the Caribbean (11)
HENRYMORGAN
33 Across: Scheider of "Jaws" (3)
ROY
34 Across: Crackerjack (3)
ACE
35 Across: Call for help (3)
SOS
37 Across: 52-Across of the Caribbean (11)
JEANLAFITTE
41 Across: Hollywood films, e.g., for the United States (6)
EXPORT
44 Across: Drops a brick (4)
ERRS
45 Across: Scoundrel (3)
RAT
47 Across: Get an inside look (4)
XRAY
48 Across: One sailing under the Union Jack (5)
LIMEY
50 Across: Musician John (4)
TESH
51 Across: Swiss stream (3)
AAR
52 Across: See 20-, 30- and 37-Across and 6-Down (11)
FAMEDPIRATE
54 Across: Pocket change: Abbr. (3)
CTS
55 Across: Club at a club (4)
IRON
56 Across: Becomes aware of, with "to" (6)
AWAKES
57 Across: Driver's helper? (3)
TEE
58 Across: Bust ___ (4)
AGUT
59 Across: ___ Creed (set of Christian beliefs) (6)
NICENE
60 Across: Build on (3)
ADD
61 Across: French noggin (4)
TETE
62 Across: Teen outcasts (5)
NERDS

Down Answers

1 Down: Scottish poles used in sport (6)
CABERS
2 Down: Old Testament prophet (7)
OBADIAH
3 Down: Trouble (8)
HOTWATER
4 Down: Icelandic writings (5)
EDDAS
5 Down: In the offing (4)
NEAR
6 Down: 52-Across of the Caribbean (15)
ROBERTOCLEMENTE
7 Down: Construction piece (5)
IBEAM
8 Down: Chopping up (7)
MINCING
9 Down: Clockmaker Thomas (4)
SETH
10 Down: Gizmo (6)
DOODAD
11 Down: Like many retailers today (6)
ONLINE
12 Down: The view from Port Sudan (6)
REDSEA
14 Down: Where Marion Jones won gold (6)
SYDNEY
21 Down: Noted abolitionist (6)
TUBMAN
25 Down: Seat of Ward County, N.D. (5)
MINOT
27 Down: Salon fixture (5)
DRYER
29 Down: Haven (5)
OASIS
31 Down: "But there is ___ in Mudville ..." (5)
NOJOY
32 Down: Brought up (6)
REARED
36 Down: 70's prankster (8)
STREAKER
38 Down: Free (7)
ATLARGE
39 Down: Cooking utensil (6)
FRYPAN
40 Down: Area of London (7)
EASTEND
41 Down: Tough bet (6)
EXACTA
42 Down: Not for the prudish (6)
XRATED
43 Down: Dissected (6)
PARSED
46 Down: Some papers (6)
THESES
49 Down: Poker game comment (5)
IMOUT
50 Down: Light line (5)
TRACE
52 Down: Order (4)
FIAT
53 Down: Victor's cry (4)
IWIN

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