Thursday Crossword — April 5, 2007 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 4/5/2007. By Mike Shenk.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Supreme leader (4)
ROSS
5 Across: Special Forces toppers (6)
BERETS
11 Across: "Top Gun" target (3)
MIG
14 Across: Dissenter (4)
ANTI
15 Across: One of a tour crew (6)
ROADIE
16 Across: Title girl in an 1884 operetta (3)
IDA
17 Across: "A County in la Nazione: Autobiography of a 'Godfather' Star" (11)
ITALIASHIRE
19 Across: Shaving choice (3)
GEL
20 Across: "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." star (6)
NABORS
21 Across: Dominant (7)
CENTRAL
23 Across: Bracing (5)
BRISK
24 Across: Partner of starts (4)
FITS
26 Across: L.S.U. rival, informally (4)
BAMA
27 Across: Garage stain (3)
OIL
28 Across: Hawks (5)
SELLS
30 Across: Saturn's largest moon (5)
TITAN
31 Across: Melancholiac's list (4)
WOES
33 Across: Blount in the N.F.L. Hall of Fame (3)
MEL
34 Across: Report card signer (6)
PARENT
35 Across: "Mark of a Big Movie: Autobiography of a Western Author" (9)
IMAXBRAND
38 Across: Seasoned (and seasonal) quaff (6)
EGGNOG
41 Across: Stud's place (3)
EAR
42 Across: Tastes (4)
SIPS
46 Across: Slowly (5)
LARGO
47 Across: Annual traveler (5)
SANTA
49 Across: Unimpressive score (3)
NIL
50 Across: Airline since 1948 (4)
ELAL
51 Across: It might hold your interest (4)
BANK
52 Across: Scathing online criticism (5)
FLAME
54 Across: 20 Questions category (7)
MINERAL
56 Across: Didn't let out of one's sight (6)
TAILED
57 Across: Bulldog booster (3)
ELI
58 Across: "Unyielding Sweetheart: Autobiography of a Big-League Pitcher" (11)
IRONDARLING
61 Across: Pay stub line (3)
NET
62 Across: Get mentioned (6)
COMEUP
63 Across: Get in on a deal (4)
ANTE
64 Across: Pirouetter's pivot (3)
TOE
65 Across: Works (6)
KNEADS
66 Across: Bus. bigwigs (4)
CEOS

Down Answers

1 Down: Pointer for gold seekers? (7)
RAINBOW
2 Down: Neighbor of four Great Lakes (7)
ONTARIO
3 Down: Work of art (7)
STABILE
4 Down: Sights on a rural horizon (5)
SILOS
5 Down: They have supporting roles (4)
BRAS
6 Down: Sister of Helios (3)
EOS
7 Down: Encouraging word (3)
RAH
8 Down: Orders (6)
EDICTS
9 Down: A bicycle's built for two (5)
TIRES
10 Down: Taken in (4)
SEEN
11 Down: Move (7)
MIGRATE
12 Down: Thinker (7)
IDEAMAN
13 Down: Stouthearted (7)
GALLANT
18 Down: Rubs the wrong way (4)
IRKS
22 Down: Sporty '55 debuts (6)
TBIRDS
24 Down: Show off at the gym (4)
FLEX
25 Down: "Sick Noggin: Autobiography of a Mail-Order Pioneer" (7)
ILLBEAN
29 Down: Slate, for one (4)
EMAG
30 Down: Biscuit or almond (3)
TAN
32 Down: Census form check box (6)
SINGLE
34 Down: Hair splitter (4)
PART
36 Down: Cattle call (3)
MOO
37 Down: File's counterpart (4)
RANK
38 Down: Honda model (7)
ELEMENT
39 Down: "Sidereus Nuncius" author (7)
GALILEO
40 Down: Countertop choice (7)
GRANITE
43 Down: Straight (7)
INALINE
44 Down: Olive stuffing (7)
PIMENTO
45 Down: Arctic transports (7)
SLEDGES
47 Down: Oscar Wilde play (6)
SALOME
48 Down: Way over there (4)
AFAR
51 Down: Captain of industry (5)
BARON
53 Down: Sachet scent (5)
LILAC
55 Down: Ilsa's love (4)
RICK
56 Down: Last call (4)
TAPS
59 Down: PBS supporter (3)
NEA
60 Down: Flop (3)
DUD

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