Thursday Crossword — September 18, 2003 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 9/18/2003. By Elizabeth C. Gorski.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Place for fox hunting (6)
ESTATE
7 Across: Thailand's Chiang ___ University (3)
MAI
10 Across: "So that's it!" (3)
AHA
13 Across: The All-___ (backup band for Ringo) (6)
STARRS
14 Across: Oil source (4)
PALM
15 Across: Guys (3)
MEN
16 Across: Hyper, impatient ones (6)
TYPEAS
17 Across: "The Morning Watch" writer, 1951 (4)
AGEE
18 Across: Grecian art object (3)
URN
19 Across: 1985 John Malkovich film (5)
ELENI
20 Across: Chicken dish (9)
FRICASSEE
22 Across: Hemp fiber (5)
SISAL
23 Across: Resinlike substance (3)
LAC
24 Across: Formerly, in a way (3)
NEE
25 Across: Leaf beneath a bloom (5)
SEPAL
27 Across: Algonquian tribe (6)
MIAMIS
30 Across: Fast escape (3)
LAM
33 Across: Commuter option (4)
RAIL
34 Across: Swear (6)
ATTEST
35 Across: Ice cream additive (4)
AGAR
37 Across: Indentation (5)
CLEFT
39 Across: One's partner (4)
ONLY
40 Across: Translate (6)
DECODE
42 Across: Like some church matters (4)
LAIC
44 Across: Ball point? (3)
TEE
45 Across: "ER" and "C.S.I.," for two (6)
DRAMAS
46 Across: Yearned (5)
PINED
48 Across: Coffee size: Abbr. (3)
REG
49 Across: Historic women's grp. (3)
DAR
50 Across: Bedtime call, informally (5)
NIGHT
54 Across: Vets often see them (9)
PETOWNERS
57 Across: Sacred text (5)
TORAH
58 Across: Sweep's take? (3)
ASH
59 Across: Squeal (4)
OINK
60 Across: Like many a palace (6)
ORNATE
61 Across: Greek cross (3)
TAU
62 Across: Rousing cheers (4)
OLES
63 Across: Two-seater (6)
TANDEM
64 Across: Big ___ (3)
SUR
65 Across: Cotillion honoree (3)
DEB
66 Across: Flying Circus alum John (6)
CLEESE

Down Answers

1 Down: Left-handed pitcher Shawn (5)
ESTES
2 Down: Hi-fi parts (5)
STYLI
3 Down: Evidence hard to refute in court (5)
TAPES
4 Down: Game sites (6)
ARENAS
5 Down: Movie promo (7)
TRAILER
6 Down: Letter on Superman's chest (3)
ESS
7 Down: Certain stage show (5)
MAGIC
8 Down: Pianist Templeton (4)
ALEC
9 Down: "This is no joke!" (7)
IMEANIT
10 Down: Diversion (9)
AMUSEMENT
11 Down: "Catch!" (4)
HERE
12 Down: Last of the Stuarts (4)
ANNE
14 Down: What 1-, 5-, 10-, 32-, 43- and 53-Down are, in a manner of speaking (13)
PARALLELPARKS
20 Down: Thrash (5)
FLAIL
21 Down: Alliance created in 1954 (5)
SEATO
26 Down: Treasure map distances (5)
PACES
27 Down: Monet's "Nympheas le ___" (5)
MATIN
28 Down: Catalina, e.g. (4)
ISLE
29 Down: Eye sore (4)
STYE
30 Down: Alan who starred in "Saigon," 1948 (4)
LADD
31 Down: Golden-___ (4)
AGER
32 Down: "Duty, Honor, Country" speaker, 1962 (9)
MACARTHUR
36 Down: Lover (5)
ROMEO
38 Down: Carnivals (5)
FAIRS
41 Down: Thick sandwich (7)
DAGWOOD
43 Down: Key (7)
CENTRAL
47 Down: Quints' name (6)
DIONNE
49 Down: Star in Cygnus (5)
DENEB
51 Down: Rank (5)
GRADE
52 Down: Can't stand (5)
HATES
53 Down: Composer's base (5)
THEME
54 Down: Taps (4)
PATS
55 Down: Jacob's brother (4)
ESAU
56 Down: Green or blue shade (4)
NILE
60 Down: Stock page letters (3)
OTC

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