Monday Crossword — February 16, 2004 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 2/16/2004. By Charles Barasch.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Chances (4)
ODDS
5 Across: Wires on a bicycle wheel (6)
SPOKES
11 Across: Tavern (3)
BAR
14 Across: In ___ of (substituting for) (4)
LIEU
15 Across: One of Jerry's pals on "Seinfeld" (6)
ELAINE
16 Across: Down Under bird (3)
EMU
17 Across: Bejeweled president? (11)
GEMMYCARTER
19 Across: Mo. of Presidents' Day (3)
FEB
20 Across: "Much ___ About Nothing" (3)
ADO
21 Across: Dine (3)
EAT
22 Across: Planet (5)
GLOBE
24 Across: Pale, aging president? (12)
WANOLDREAGAN
28 Across: Most elderly (6)
OLDEST
31 Across: Hang around for (5)
AWAIT
32 Across: Place to store valuables (5)
VAULT
33 Across: Hair colorer (4)
DYER
34 Across: ___ and hearty (4)
HALE
38 Across: Devoted follower (7)
ACOLYTE
40 Across: Demolisher (7)
LEVELER
42 Across: More's opposite (4)
LESS
43 Across: Opening for a tab (4)
SLOT
45 Across: Zeal (5)
ARDOR
46 Across: Burning up (5)
IRATE
48 Across: Disinfects (6)
CLEANS
49 Across: Comic president? (12)
JESTERARTHUR
53 Across: Wheel turners (5)
AXLES
54 Across: Tint (3)
HUE
55 Across: Historic period (3)
ERA
58 Across: Compete (for) (3)
VIE
59 Across: Hirsute president? (11)
HAIRYTRUMAN
64 Across: Mont Blanc, e.g. (3)
ALP
65 Across: Money earned (6)
INCOME
66 Across: Communicate by hand (4)
SIGN
67 Across: Tennis court divider (3)
NET
68 Across: Check receivers (6)
PAYEES
69 Across: Neighborhood (4)
AREA

Down Answers

1 Down: Gymnast Korbut (4)
OLGA
2 Down: Stopped working, as an engine (4)
DIED
3 Down: Showroom model (4)
DEMO
4 Down: Total (3)
SUM
5 Down: Trigonometric ratio (6)
SECANT
6 Down: Ancient Greek thinker (5)
PLATO
7 Down: Paddle (3)
OAR
8 Down: Set of tools (3)
KIT
9 Down: WSW's reverse (3)
ENE
10 Down: Composer Rachmaninoff (6)
SERGEI
11 Down: Obscure (5)
BEFOG
12 Down: Tiny creature (5)
AMEBA
13 Down: "American Idol" winner ___ Studdard (5)
RUBEN
18 Down: Frothy (6)
YEASTY
23 Down: One using lots of soap (8)
LATHERER
24 Down: Object of a dowser's search (8)
WELLSITE
25 Down: Reclined (3)
LAY
26 Down: Lived (5)
DWELT
27 Down: Like hen's teeth (4)
RARE
28 Down: The White House's ___ Office (4)
OVAL
29 Down: Delicate fabric (4)
LACE
30 Down: Performing twosomes (4)
DUOS
33 Down: "We love to fly, and it shows" airline (5)
DELTA
35 Down: Alan of "M*A*S*H" (4)
ALDA
36 Down: Ponce de ___ (4)
LEON
37 Down: Goofs (4)
ERRS
39 Down: Nicholas I or II (4)
TSAR
41 Down: Appraiser (6)
VALUER
44 Down: "___ the land of the free ..." (3)
OER
47 Down: Send again (6)
RESHIP
48 Down: Slides (6)
CHUTES
49 Down: From Jakarta, e.g. (5)
JAVAN
50 Down: Kick out of the country (5)
EXILE
51 Down: Snoozed (5)
SLEPT
52 Down: Lemon ___ (herb) (5)
THYME
55 Down: Kuwaiti ruler (4)
EMIR
56 Down: Fury (4)
RAGE
57 Down: "___ and the King of Siam" (4)
ANNA
60 Down: Santa ___ winds (3)
ANA
61 Down: Wintry (3)
ICY
62 Down: Shad product (3)
ROE
63 Down: Land between Can. and Mex. (3)
USA

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