Wednesday Crossword — July 16, 2008 - Answers & Solutions
Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 72 clues). Published 7/16/2008. By Joe Krozel.
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Across Answers
- 1 Across: 1889 Jerome K. Jerome comedy novel (15)
- THREEMENINABOAT
- 16 Across: Undesirable alternatives (15)
- HORNSOFADILEMMA
- 17 Across: Bear, in old Rome (5)
- URSUS
- 18 Across: Some feds (4)
- TMEN
- 19 Across: Bill (4)
- BEAK
- 20 Across: See note (2)
- MT
- 21 Across: Office rewards (6)
- RAISES
- 23 Across: Carlo who married Sophia Loren (5)
- PONTI
- 24 Across: Anne who married Henry VIII (6)
- BOLEYN
- 26 Across: Not guzzle (3)
- SIP
- 27 Across: See note (2)
- TN
- 28 Across: New Orleans-to-Indianapolis dir. (3)
- NNE
- 29 Across: Put into office: Var. (7)
- ENSTATE
- 33 Across: Gas pump abbr. (3)
- REG
- 34 Across: Cry interrupting a prank (3)
- AHA
- 35 Across: Bank book entry (7)
- DEPOSIT
- 36 Across: Schubert's "The ___ King" (3)
- ERL
- 37 Across: Comparative suffix (3)
- IER
- 38 Across: Like a certain route (5)
- RURAL
- 39 Across: "You mean me?" (3)
- MOI
- 40 Across: Telecom setup (3)
- LAN
- 41 Across: More, it's sometimes said (7)
- MERRIER
- 43 Across: Langley, e.g.: Abbr. (3)
- AFB
- 44 Across: Yearbook div. (3)
- SRS
- 45 Across: Indulge (7)
- CATERTO
- 46 Across: Something with this is not neat (3)
- ICE
- 47 Across: See note (2)
- KS
- 48 Across: Game piece in Hasbro's The Game of Life (3)
- CAR
- 49 Across: One who knows what's suitable? (6)
- TAILOR
- 51 Across: Alternative to "take out" (5)
- EATIN
- 53 Across: Young haddocks (6)
- SCRODS
- 56 Across: See note (2)
- UT
- 57 Across: Jefferson bills (4)
- TWOS
- 58 Across: Classic TV role for Ronny Howard (4)
- OPIE
- 59 Across: Beautiful woman of paradise (5)
- HOURI
- 61 Across: Dessert not for the calorie-conscious (15)
- CHOCOLATEMOUSSE
- 64 Across: Some awards for accomplishment (15)
- HONORARYDEGREES
Down Answers
- 1 Down: Outline (15)
- THUMBNAILSKETCH
- 2 Down: Whence the line "A person's a person, no matter how small" (15)
- HORTONHEARSAWHO
- 3 Down: Purview of the I.C.C. (3)
- RRS
- 4 Down: Accustom (to) (5)
- ENURE
- 5 Down: Made an effort (7)
- ESSAYED
- 6 Down: See note (2)
- MO
- 7 Down: Certain newts (4)
- EFTS
- 8 Down: Finger (4)
- NAME
- 9 Down: Time of danger (4)
- IDES
- 10 Down: "Delta of Venus" author (3)
- NIN
- 11 Down: See note (2)
- AL
- 12 Down: Swing alternative (5)
- BEBOP
- 13 Down: Warning sign (4)
- OMEN
- 14 Down: Something customary (15)
- AMATTEROFCOURSE
- 15 Down: Pushing beyond proper limits (15)
- TAKINGLIBERTIES
- 22 Down: Superior canal locale (8)
- INNEREAR
- 23 Down: Painter Mondrian (4)
- PIET
- 25 Down: Overhears, perhaps (6)
- LEARNS
- 26 Down: Heel style (8)
- STILETTO
- 30 Down: Short burst (5)
- SPURT
- 31 Down: Joe who was twice A.L. Manager of the Year (5)
- TORRE
- 32 Down: Light ___ (5)
- ASAIR
- 33 Down: Forward (6)
- REMAIL
- 41 Down: Footwear giant Thom ___ (4)
- MCAN
- 42 Down: One who won't move over (7)
- ROADHOG
- 48 Down: 1973 War hit "The ___ Kid" (5)
- CISCO
- 50 Down: "God ___ refuge" (start of Psalm 46) (5)
- ISOUR
- 52 Down: Pixar drawing (4)
- TOON
- 53 Down: Not really fight (4)
- SPAR
- 54 Down: Part of a mileage rating (4)
- CITY
- 55 Down: Shoot in a swamp (4)
- REED
- 58 Down: Pay extender? (3)
- OLA
- 60 Down: Service (3)
- USE
- 62 Down: See note (2)
- OR
- 63 Down: See note (2)
- ME
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