Friday Crossword — August 26, 2005 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 68 clues). Published 8/26/2005. By Joe DiPietro.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Transgresses (4)
ERRS
5 Across: Expostulate (5)
ARGUE
10 Across: "Now I get it," facetiously (4)
AHSO
14 Across: Substance (4)
MEAT
15 Across: Hard to read, perhaps (5)
TEENY
16 Across: Stable shade (4)
ROAN
17 Across: Way to stand by (4)
IDLY
18 Across: Among those attending (10)
INTHEHOUSE
20 Across: Some rigging supporters (8)
TOPMASTS
22 Across: Gone bad (6)
SOURED
23 Across: Radiator output (6)
HISSES
24 Across: N.F.L. nail-biters (3)
OTS
25 Across: Guarantee (8)
MAKESURE
27 Across: Spheres (6)
REALMS
31 Across: Critical step in analysis (8)
ACIDTEST
32 Across: Richardson of Nixon's cabinet (6)
ELLIOT
33 Across: Printed (3)
RAN
34 Across: In the capacity of (3)
QUA
35 Across: Cardinal features (6)
CRESTS
39 Across: Betty Boop trademark (8)
SPITCURL
44 Across: Ump's cry (6)
YEROUT
45 Across: History book feature (8)
TIMELINE
46 Across: Counselors' org. (3)
ABA
47 Across: Tacit (6)
UNSAID
48 Across: Coy expression (6)
SIMPER
51 Across: Verging on tears (8)
CHOKEDUP
54 Across: Tension easer (10)
ICEBREAKER
56 Across: It went through Memphis (4)
NILE
57 Across: "Juke Box Baby" singer (4)
COMO
58 Across: Clamorous (5)
AROAR
59 Across: Counting method (4)
TENS
60 Across: N.F.L. coach known as "Ground Chuck" (4)
KNOX
61 Across: Best dramatic actress Tony winner of 1948, 1978 and 1983 (5)
TANDY
62 Across: Yards on the ground, e.g. (4)
STAT

Down Answers

1 Down: Spurt (4)
EMIT
2 Down: Renovation (4)
REDO
3 Down: Pirate legend (10)
RALPHKINER
4 Down: Blocked (7)
STYMIED
5 Down: Yet undecided (7)
ATISSUE
6 Down: Some summer residents (7)
RENTERS
7 Down: Gears up (7)
GETSSET
8 Down: New Eng. school (3)
UNH
9 Down: Dump (7)
EYESORE
10 Down: Alarm function (7)
AROUSAL
11 Down: Appointed time (4)
HOUR
12 Down: Response facilitator: Abbr. (4)
SASE
13 Down: Linear (4)
ONED
19 Down: Key card issuer (5)
HOTEL
21 Down: Second hand: Abbr. (4)
ASST
25 Down: Amanda's role on "Married ? With Children" (5)
MARCY
26 Down: Without ___ (nonchalantly) (5)
ACARE
28 Down: Fare after oral surgery, say (10)
LIQUIDDIET
29 Down: Do as Niobe did (5)
MOURN
30 Down: Flat (5)
STALE
36 Down: Oration station (7)
SOAPBOX
37 Down: Water chestnut, e.g. (5)
TUBER
38 Down: Eye (7)
STAREAT
39 Down: Infatuated with (7)
STUCKON
40 Down: Dope (7)
PINHEAD
41 Down: Words of sympathy (7)
IMSORRY
42 Down: Deck material (4)
TEAK
43 Down: Business needs (7)
CLIENTS
48 Down: Really warped (4)
SICK
49 Down: Screen symbol (4)
ICON
50 Down: Kind of pad (4)
MEMO
52 Down: It runs down a limb (4)
ULNA
53 Down: Noodge (4)
PEST
55 Down: Heavenly altar (3)
ARA

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