Monday Crossword — February 12, 2007 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 2/12/2007. By Lynn Lempel.

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Across Answers

1 Across: "My Fair Lady" horse race (5)
ASCOT
6 Across: Wrigley Field team (4)
CUBS
10 Across: Hinged fastener (4)
HASP
14 Across: Tiresome task (5)
CHORE
15 Across: "Got it" (4)
ISEE
16 Across: Germany's von Bismarck (4)
OTTO
17 Across: Film director Frank (5)
CAPRA
18 Across: Sharp-toothed Atlantic swimmer (9)
CONGEREEL
20 Across: Ron of Tarzan fame (3)
ELY
21 Across: Record-setting miler Sebastian (3)
COE
23 Across: Diner's bill (3)
TAB
24 Across: Actress Gardner (3)
AVA
25 Across: Overabundance (8)
PLETHORA
28 Across: Washing site (5)
BASIN
30 Across: Fuss (4)
TODO
31 Across: Toyota rival (5)
HONDA
34 Across: Must-have (4)
NEED
35 Across: Holey cheese (5)
SWISS
37 Across: Entice (5)
TEMPT
39 Across: Doohickey (11)
THINGAMAJIG
43 Across: Sir ___ Newton (5)
ISAAC
44 Across: Skin woes (5)
SORES
47 Across: Total flop (4)
BOMB
50 Across: Evening up, as a score (5)
TYING
53 Across: Ice cream purchase (4)
CONE
54 Across: About 71% of the earth's surface (5)
OCEAN
56 Across: All-time winningest N.F.L. coach (8)
DONSHULA
58 Across: The "I" in T.G.I.F. (3)
ITS
59 Across: Acorn producer (3)
OAK
62 Across: ___ and Coke (3)
RUM
63 Across: Seize (3)
NAB
64 Across: 1978 Donna Summer hit ? or a hint to 18-, 25-, 39- and 56-Across (9)
LASTDANCE
67 Across: Tennis's Agassi (5)
ANDRE
69 Across: Nights before holidays (4)
EVES
70 Across: Wines like Merlot (4)
REDS
71 Across: Prolonged attack (5)
SIEGE
72 Across: Office furniture (4)
DESK
73 Across: Annoyer (4)
PEST
74 Across: Jackrabbits, actually (5)
HARES

Down Answers

1 Down: Takes, as an offer (7)
ACCEPTS
2 Down: Not deep (7)
SHALLOW
3 Down: Tweak, as magazine text (8)
COPYEDIT
4 Down: Hockey legend Bobby (3)
ORR
5 Down: Class instructor, informally (5)
TEACH
6 Down: Roman orator (6)
CICERO
7 Down: Grp. putting on shows for troops (3)
USO
8 Down: Not straight (4)
BENT
9 Down: Big video game maker (4)
SEGA
10 Down: Opposite of vert. (3)
HOR
11 Down: Relaxed (6)
ATEASE
12 Down: Musical Wonder (6)
STEVIE
13 Down: Pope John Paul II's homeland (6)
POLAND
19 Down: Diminish (3)
EBB
22 Down: Cry of wonder (3)
OOH
26 Down: Tokyo electronics giant (7)
TOSHIBA
27 Down: Heartburn reliever (7)
ANTACID
29 Down: Ohio college named for a biblical city (7)
ANTIOCH
32 Down: Rep.'s foe (3)
DEM
33 Down: Dr.'s advocate (3)
AMA
36 Down: Lisa, to Bart Simpson (3)
SIS
38 Down: Bedwear, briefly (3)
PJS
40 Down: ___ King Cole (3)
NAT
41 Down: Not straight (3)
GAY
42 Down: Alternative to a fly ball (8)
GROUNDER
45 Down: Expand (7)
ENLARGE
46 Down: Navy building crew (7)
SEABEES
47 Down: Heated, as water (6)
BOILED
48 Down: "Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do" range (6)
OCTAVE
49 Down: Slobs' creations (6)
MESSES
51 Down: What the weary get, in a saying (6)
NOREST
52 Down: Horned beast (3)
GNU
55 Down: Silent O.K. (3)
NOD
57 Down: Huge hit (5)
SMASH
60 Down: Org. for those 50+ (4)
AARP
61 Down: Thigh/shin separator (4)
KNEE
65 Down: "For shame!" (3)
TSK
66 Down: PC inserts (3)
CDS
68 Down: Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (3)
NIA

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