Friday Crossword — August 12, 2005

Difficulty: HardGrid: 15x1566 clues~30-60 minBy Manny Nosowsky8/12/2005

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Crossword Clues

Across

1 Across
Superior, after "a" (15 letters)
16 Across
Confide in (15 letters)
17 Across
Decorative plants (15 letters)
18 Across
Sorry (3 letters)
19 Across
Lighter fuels (7 letters)
20 Across
Convened (3 letters)
21 Across
Hiring no-no (4 letters)
23 Across
Eucharist plate (5 letters)
24 Across
Nike rival (4 letters)
25 Across
Up to now (5 letters)
27 Across
Some dishwashers, for short (3 letters)
28 Across
Place for a bow, maybe (5 letters)
29 Across
Those in favor (8 letters)
31 Across
Setting for "Der Rosenkavalier" (6 letters)
32 Across
Horned goddess (4 letters)
33 Across
Long (4 letters)
34 Across
Lug (6 letters)
37 Across
Bibliophile's pursuit (8 letters)
41 Across
Settler of many an argument (5 letters)
42 Across
With 40-Down, big name in Massachusetts (3 letters)
43 Across
___ metal (plating alloy) (5 letters)
44 Across
"Her ___" ("Miss Saigon" song) (4 letters)
45 Across
Cut off (5 letters)
47 Across
First home (4 letters)
48 Across
Waiting time at the motor vehicle bureau, seemingly (3 letters)
49 Across
Unwelcome greeting? (7 letters)
51 Across
Bonding candidate (3 letters)
52 Across
Rams' gate? (15 letters)
55 Across
"Proceed!" (15 letters)
56 Across
An envisioned America, moneywise (15 letters)

Down

1 Down
Harbor town in Oregon (7 letters)
2 Down
Lift (7 letters)
3 Down
Time window for a veto (7 letters)
4 Down
Santa ___ winds (3 letters)
5 Down
Turkey (4 letters)
6 Down
Ahead, barely (5 letters)
7 Down
Flute's finger holes (8 letters)
8 Down
Probate court concerns (7 letters)
9 Down
Macbeth and Macduff (6 letters)
10 Down
Lover of Paris (5 letters)
11 Down
Vittles (4 letters)
12 Down
School days initials (3 letters)
13 Down
Annual, as Mediterranean winds (7 letters)
14 Down
Enter quietly (7 letters)
15 Down
Taqueria offering (7 letters)
22 Down
City on the Guadalquivir (7 letters)
24 Down
Handout: Var. (7 letters)
26 Down
"We're off ___ the Wizard" (5 letters)
28 Down
Psychologist who gave his name to a test (5 letters)
30 Down
Not stiff? (3 letters)
31 Down
Man of ancient Rome (3 letters)
33 Down
Bosses (8 letters)
34 Down
Laced waterproof boot (7 letters)
35 Down
Popular Toyota (7 letters)
36 Down
Seatback items (7 letters)
37 Down
Gets back to business (7 letters)
38 Down
Minister-in-training (7 letters)
39 Down
Baseball-like game (7 letters)
40 Down
See 42-Across (7 letters)
42 Down
Argument (6 letters)
45 Down
Worsted variety (5 letters)
46 Down
Bonkers (5 letters)
49 Down
___ Ration (dog food brand) (4 letters)
50 Down
___ II (razor brand) (4 letters)
53 Down
"Uh-huh" (3 letters)
54 Down
Yellowfin tuna (3 letters)

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