Friday Crossword — August 12, 2005 - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 66 clues). Published 8/12/2005. By Manny Nosowsky.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: Superior, after "a" (15)
- CUTABOVETHEREST
- 16 Across: Confide in (15)
- OPENONESHEARTTO
- 17 Across: Decorative plants (15)
- ORNAMENTALTREES
- 18 Across: Sorry (3)
- SAD
- 19 Across: Lighter fuels (7)
- BUTANES
- 20 Across: Convened (3)
- SAT
- 21 Across: Hiring no-no (4)
- BIAS
- 23 Across: Eucharist plate (5)
- PATEN
- 24 Across: Nike rival (4)
- FILA
- 25 Across: Up to now (5)
- ASYET
- 27 Across: Some dishwashers, for short (3)
- GES
- 28 Across: Place for a bow, maybe (5)
- BRAID
- 29 Across: Those in favor (8)
- YESVOTES
- 31 Across: Setting for "Der Rosenkavalier" (6)
- VIENNA
- 32 Across: Horned goddess (4)
- ISIS
- 33 Across: Long (4)
- PINE
- 34 Across: Lug (6)
- SCHLEP
- 37 Across: Bibliophile's pursuit (8)
- RAREBOOK
- 41 Across: Settler of many an argument (5)
- HOYLE
- 42 Across: With 40-Down, big name in Massachusetts (3)
- TED
- 43 Across: ___ metal (plating alloy) (5)
- TERNE
- 44 Across: "Her ___" ("Miss Saigon" song) (4)
- ORME
- 45 Across: Cut off (5)
- SHORN
- 47 Across: First home (4)
- EDEN
- 48 Across: Waiting time at the motor vehicle bureau, seemingly (3)
- EON
- 49 Across: Unwelcome greeting? (7)
- KEEPOUT
- 51 Across: Bonding candidate (3)
- ION
- 52 Across: Rams' gate? (15)
- PLAYERSENTRANCE
- 55 Across: "Proceed!" (15)
- ALLENGINESAHEAD
- 56 Across: An envisioned America, moneywise (15)
- CASHLESSSOCIETY
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Harbor town in Oregon (7)
- COOSBAY
- 2 Down: Lift (7)
- UPRAISE
- 3 Down: Time window for a veto (7)
- TENDAYS
- 4 Down: Santa ___ winds (3)
- ANA
- 5 Down: Turkey (4)
- BOMB
- 6 Down: Ahead, barely (5)
- ONEUP
- 7 Down: Flute's finger holes (8)
- VENTAGES
- 8 Down: Probate court concerns (7)
- ESTATES
- 9 Down: Macbeth and Macduff (6)
- THANES
- 10 Down: Lover of Paris (5)
- HELEN
- 11 Down: Vittles (4)
- EATS
- 12 Down: School days initials (3)
- RRR
- 13 Down: Annual, as Mediterranean winds (7)
- ETESIAN
- 14 Down: Enter quietly (7)
- STEALIN
- 15 Down: Taqueria offering (7)
- TOSTADA
- 22 Down: City on the Guadalquivir (7)
- SEVILLE
- 24 Down: Handout: Var. (7)
- FREEBEE
- 26 Down: "We're off ___ the Wizard" (5)
- TOSEE
- 28 Down: Psychologist who gave his name to a test (5)
- BINET
- 30 Down: Not stiff? (3)
- TIP
- 31 Down: Man of ancient Rome (3)
- VIR
- 33 Down: Bosses (8)
- PADRONES
- 34 Down: Laced waterproof boot (7)
- SHOEPAC
- 35 Down: Popular Toyota (7)
- COROLLA
- 36 Down: Seatback items (7)
- HYMNALS
- 37 Down: Gets back to business (7)
- REOPENS
- 38 Down: Minister-in-training (7)
- ORDINEE
- 39 Down: Baseball-like game (7)
- ONEOCAT
- 40 Down: See 42-Across (7)
- KENNEDY
- 42 Down: Argument (6)
- THESIS
- 45 Down: Worsted variety (5)
- SERGE
- 46 Down: Bonkers (5)
- NUTSO
- 49 Down: ___ Ration (dog food brand) (4)
- KENL
- 50 Down: ___ II (razor brand) (4)
- TRAC
- 53 Down: "Uh-huh" (3)
- YEH
- 54 Down: Yellowfin tuna (3)
- AHI
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