Wednesday Crossword — September 17, 2003 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 9/17/2003. By Richard Silvestri.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Last call? (4)
TAPS
5 Across: Bite at the ballpark (5)
FRANK
10 Across: Berra had a hand in it (4)
MITT
14 Across: "Ricochet" actor, 1991 (4)
ICET
15 Across: Aegean region (5)
IONIA
16 Across: Mental flash (4)
IDEA
17 Across: What there's no such thing as, for NASA? (10)
FREELAUNCH
19 Across: Twin country? (4)
SIAM
20 Across: React to yeast (7)
FERMENT
21 Across: Surround (7)
ENCLOSE
23 Across: Served perfectly (4)
ACED
25 Across: "Not right now" (5)
LATER
26 Across: Gully (6)
RAVINE
30 Across: Chemical analysis (5)
ASSAY
33 Across: The yoke's on them (4)
OXEN
34 Across: Actor Werner (5)
OSKAR
35 Across: Visited (3)
SAW
38 Across: Gain weight faster than? (15)
BEATTOTHEPAUNCH
42 Across: Blueprint addition (3)
ELL
43 Across: ___ breath (5)
BATED
44 Across: Recital offering (4)
SOLO
45 Across: Driving force (5)
MOTOR
46 Across: Exploded (6)
BLEWUP
48 Across: Golden Fleece hunter (5)
JASON
51 Across: "Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (4)
SARA
53 Across: Catherine the Great, e.g. (7)
EMPRESS
56 Across: One who might ask for your hand (7)
PALMIST
61 Across: Hang around (4)
WAIT
62 Across: Got hip? (10)
HADAHAUNCH
64 Across: Book before Nehemiah (4)
EZRA
65 Across: Morning ringer (5)
ALARM
66 Across: Make-up artist? (4)
LIAR
67 Across: Give a lewd look (4)
LEER
68 Across: They're outstanding (5)
DEBTS
69 Across: Reproachful words (4)
ETTU

Down Answers

1 Down: Quarrel (4)
TIFF
2 Down: Part of a plot (4)
ACRE
3 Down: Jury member (4)
PEER
4 Down: Part of a rose (4)
STEM
5 Down: Groom-to-be (6)
FIANCE
6 Down: Letter carrier's assignment (5)
ROUTE
7 Down: New England's Cape ___ (3)
ANN
8 Down: Agreeable (4)
NICE
9 Down: Gus ___, "Ain't We Got Fun" lyricist (4)
KAHN
10 Down: Lose (6)
MISLAY
11 Down: Real dope (5)
IDIOT
12 Down: Josh (5)
TEASE
13 Down: Circus employee (5)
TAMER
18 Down: Low-fat (4)
LEAN
22 Down: Bow of the silents (5)
CLARA
24 Down: 100-meter runners, e.g. (7)
DASHERS
26 Down: Judicial garb (4)
ROBE
27 Down: Jump on the ice (4)
AXEL
28 Down: Baby beef (4)
VEAL
29 Down: Bankbook col. (3)
INT
31 Down: Airline listing, for short (4)
SKED
32 Down: Juice in a 4-Down (3)
SAP
34 Down: "Beetle Bailey" dog (4)
OTTO
35 Down: Winter fall (4)
SNOW
36 Down: Rights org. (4)
ACLU
37 Down: Hit hard (4)
WHOP
39 Down: Steakhouse order (5)
TBONE
40 Down: Feedbag morsel (3)
OAT
41 Down: Expend (3)
USE
45 Down: Big gun (6)
MORTAR
46 Down: A musical "B" (6)
BRAHMS
47 Down: Refrain syllables (4)
LALA
48 Down: Precious stone (5)
JEWEL
49 Down: Astound (5)
AMAZE
50 Down: Chapel topper (5)
SPIRE
52 Down: To one side (5)
APART
54 Down: Roe source (4)
SHAD
55 Down: Presidents' Day event (4)
SALE
57 Down: Pack animal (4)
MULE
58 Down: Monogram unit: Abbr. (4)
INIT
59 Down: Improvise vocally (4)
SCAT
60 Down: Like some streets (4)
THRU
63 Down: Tiny bit (3)
DAB

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