Thursday Crossword — November 9, 2006 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 77 clues). Published 11/9/2006. By Byron Walden.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Informal jazz sessions (4)
JAMS
5 Across: Item that may be swiped at work (5)
BADGE
10 Across: See 59-Across (4)
ROOM
14 Across: Bailiwick (4)
AREA
15 Across: Most of Gabby Hayes's films (6)
OATERS
16 Across: Blind relative? (4)
ANTE
17 Across: Bluesman who sang "Got My Mojo Working" (11)
MUDDYWATERS
19 Across: Heaters (4)
GATS
20 Across: "All finished!" (7)
ITSDONE
21 Across: Sides in a battle (6)
ARMIES
23 Across: Gulager of "The Return of the Living Dead" (3)
CLU
24 Across: Clint Eastwood title role (10)
DIRTYHARRY
28 Across: Nuke, perhaps (6)
REHEAT
31 Across: Liam of "Darkman" (6)
NEESON
32 Across: Beer brand with two apostrophes in its name (6)
ODOULS
33 Across: Break points? (3)
ADS
34 Across: Detroit-based org. (3)
UAW
37 Across: Humankind ? or a title for this puzzle (16)
PEOPLEOFTHEEARTH
42 Across: Abbr. at a photo lab (3)
ENL
43 Across: It makes SADD sad (3)
DUI
44 Across: "And how!" (6)
ILLSAY
45 Across: Familiar (6)
FRIEND
48 Across: Ranch settings (6)
SALADS
49 Across: N.L. Manager of the Year, 1993, 1997 and 2000 (10)
DUSTYBAKER
53 Across: "Mr. ___ Passes By" (Milne play) (3)
PIM
54 Across: They're produced by degrees (6)
ALUMNI
55 Across: Lights into (7)
ASSAILS
59 Across: With 10-Across, 1963 hit for the Beach Boys (4)
INMY
60 Across: Tony winner for "A Thousand Clowns," 1963 (11)
SANDYDENNIS
64 Across: Beneath serious consideration (4)
LAME
65 Across: Spots (6)
ESPIES
66 Across: Indianapolis pro (4)
COLT
67 Across: Graduating class info (4)
YEAR
68 Across: Scintilla (5)
SHRED
69 Across: First asteroid landed on by a spacecraft (4)
EROS

Down Answers

1 Down: "Twister" actress Gertz (4)
JAMI
2 Down: Mired, after "in" (4)
ARUT
3 Down: Center of operations? (9)
MEDSCHOOL
4 Down: Get ready to ride (8)
SADDLEUP
5 Down: Bleated (5)
BAAED
6 Down: Call letters? (3)
ATT
7 Down: Improvement on an eff (3)
DEE
8 Down: [Stay out of my yard!] (3)
GRR
9 Down: Some SAT answers (6)
ESSAYS
10 Down: Scrappy sort? (6)
RAGMAN
11 Down: Broadcasting (5)
ONAIR
12 Down: Old coat material (5)
OTTER
13 Down: Fraught with complications (5)
MESSY
15 Down: Pershing's ___ (nickname for the U.S. Army Band) (3)
OWN
18 Down: Term of address in the South (6)
YOUALL
22 Down: Pi follower (3)
RHO
25 Down: Down (7)
INAFUNK
26 Down: Dangerous algal bloom (7)
REDTIDE
27 Down: Radio host John (4)
TESH
28 Down: Lasso (4)
ROPE
29 Down: Hebrew for "delight" (4)
EDEN
30 Down: K'ung Fu-___ (another name for Confucius) (3)
TSE
34 Down: Neighbor of Draco (9)
URSAMINOR
35 Down: Slightly (4)
ATAD
36 Down: Explanations (4)
WHYS
38 Down: Concert venues (4)
ODEA
39 Down: Cologne cooler (3)
EIS
40 Down: Go by (6)
ELAPSE
41 Down: Union (8)
ALLIANCE
45 Down: Home of the U.S. Army Band (6)
FTMYER
46 Down: Rembrandt van ___ (3)
RYN
47 Down: Frog eaters with curved bills (6)
IBISES
49 Down: Like some routines (5)
DAILY
50 Down: Foreleg parts (5)
ULNAE
51 Down: Diploma word (5)
SUMMA
52 Down: Like golden asters (5)
RAYED
56 Down: Tom Hayden org. of the 60's (3)
SDS
57 Down: Stitch's pal in the movies (4)
LILO
58 Down: Concordes (4)
SSTS
61 Down: Blonde type (3)
ASH
62 Down: "Performance Today" airer (3)
NPR
63 Down: Cry repeated to a vampire (3)
DIE

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