FIDDLE DEE DEE - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (21x21 grid, 136 clues). Published 1/25/2009. By Michael Torch.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Objects of core workouts (3): ABS
4 Across: Carousing (8): ONASPREE
12 Across: Certain audio download (7): PODCAST
19 Across: Goof (4): SLIP
20 Across: Landlord's schedule (8): RENTROLL
21 Across: Refrigerator compartment (7): CRISPER
22 Across: Dairy frivolity? (13): UDDERNONSENSE
24 Across: Extra (7): TOSPARE
25 Across: Default subjects (8): BADLOANS
26 Across: "Scrubs" actor Braff (4): ZACH
28 Across: Living ___ (5): LARGE
29 Across: Dakota du Nord et du Sud, par exemple (5): ETATS
30 Across: Mekong River locale (4): LAOS
32 Across: Chosen (8): ANOINTED
35 Across: Moved with purpose (6): STRODE
37 Across: Cardinal (4): MAIN
38 Across: Creep around (5): SNEAK
39 Across: Place (5): LOCUS
40 Across: Creamy dessert atop a cracker, informally? (15): PUDDINONTHERITZ
46 Across: "How could ___?" (4): INOT
47 Across: Labyrinth parts (5): WALLS
48 Across: Root of government (5): ELIHU
49 Across: Gen. Robt. ___ (4): ELEE
50 Across: Guy's date (3): GAL
51 Across: Monkey, pony or alligator (5): DANCE
52 Across: QB Rodney (5): PEETE
53 Across: Leading (5): AHEAD
54 Across: Source of the word "clan" (8): OLDIRISH
56 Across: Advice for golfers? (12): CADDYREMARKS
58 Across: Home of the Excelsior Mts. (3): NEV
59 Across: New York town with Playland amusement park (3): RYE
60 Across: Swamp (3): FEN
61 Across: Measure of reaction to horror? (12): SHUDDERSPEED
67 Across: Succeeding (8): GOINGFAR
72 Across: Smoothed (5): EASED
73 Across: Sushi supplier (5): EELER
74 Across: With 78-Across, stated desire of many a Miss America (5): WORLD
75 Across: Home to Ohio Northern University (3): ADA
76 Across: "Zip-___-Doo-Dah" (4): ADEE
77 Across: Overused (5): BANAL
78 Across: See 74-Across (5): PEACE
79 Across: Vitamin amts. (4): RDAS
80 Across: Guardians of a house painters' celebration? (15): LADDERDAYSAINTS
83 Across: Evade (5): DODGE
84 Across: Where races are won and lost (5): MEETS
85 Across: Some TV screens (4): LCDS
86 Across: Acted like an ass (6): BRAYED
87 Across: Red carpet affair (8): PREMIERE
91 Across: Adobe material (4): CLAY
92 Across: "___-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral" (5): TOORA
93 Across: Support, as an embankment (5): REVET
94 Across: Losing admiral in the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 1914 (4): SPEE
96 Across: Disposable bathroom item (8): DIXIECUP
99 Across: Tipped off (7): ALERTED
102 Across: Linens purchased through a Web site? (13): ONLINEBEDDING
105 Across: Actress Beverly who played Patsy Cline in "Coal Miner's Daughter" (7): DANGELO
106 Across: Avoid, as a sleeping dog, maybe (8): STEPOVER
107 Across: Annexes (4): ADDS
108 Across: Chose to participate (7): OPTEDIN
109 Across: Sponges (8): TOSSPOTS
110 Across: General on Chinese menus (3): TSO

Down Answers

1 Down: Pierce player on TV (4): ALDA
2 Down: Why the eBay user was laid up? (10): BIDDERCOLD
3 Down: Clarified, in England (8): SPELTOUT
4 Down: Plain's opposite (6): ORNATE
5 Down: Some signs (5): NEONS
6 Down: St. ___ Head Lighthouse (Welsh landmark) (4): ANNS
7 Down: Blvds. (3): STS
8 Down: Historic leader? (3): PRE
9 Down: Pasta brand (7): RONZONI
10 Down: Style expert Klensch and others (5): ELSAS
11 Down: Engineering subj. (4): ELEC
12 Down: Part of A.P.R.: Abbr. (3): PCT
13 Down: Conquistador's plunder (3): ORO
14 Down: Aversion (7): DISLIKE
15 Down: "Washington Journal" airer (5): CSPAN
16 Down: Separated (5): APART
17 Down: Suit material (5): SERGE
18 Down: In a tough position (5): TREED
19 Down: Hero (3): SUB
23 Down: Pikes, e.g. (5): ROADS
27 Down: Fox News opinionator (7): HANNITY
30 Down: Dish out (5): LADLE
31 Down: Assists (4): AIDS
33 Down: Infernal (6): NETHER
34 Down: Home of Wheeler Army Airfield (4): OAHU
35 Down: County next to Mayo (5): SLIGO
36 Down: Like the Chinese language (5): TONAL
37 Down: Gardener's bagful (5): MULCH
38 Down: Having a bottom (5): SOLED
40 Down: Oil receptacles (4): PANS
41 Down: Obligatory (6): NEEDED
42 Down: Put back up (6): REHANG
43 Down: Robert of "The Sopranos" (4): ILER
44 Down: Patio furniture wood (4): TEAK
45 Down: Snore symbols in England (4): ZEDS
47 Down: Relinquish (5): WAIVE
51 Down: Judge ___, Stallone title role (5): DREDD
52 Down: Check writer (5): PAYER
53 Down: Alter (5): AMEND
55 Down: "Definitely!" (6): INDEED
56 Down: Anglers' baskets (6): CREELS
57 Down: Submit tax returns via the Net (5): EFILE
61 Down: Circus performer (4): SEAL
62 Down: "We ___ ball!" (4): HADA
63 Down: New's opposite (4): USED
64 Down: Schoolbook (6): READER
65 Down: Deliberative bodies (7): SENATES
66 Down: Halfback option and Hail Mary (5): PLAYS
67 Down: Sources of milk for chèvre cheese (5): GOATS
68 Down: Tolkien monsters (4): ORCS
69 Down: Trendy lab hazards? (10): FADDYACIDS
70 Down: Saw (5): ADAGE
71 Down: Demolished, in Essex (5): RASED
74 Down: Fast-food eponym (5): WENDY
77 Down: "Desperate Housewives" role (4): BREE
78 Down: 12-point type (4): PICA
79 Down: Really enjoyed, as a joke (8): ROAREDAT
81 Down: Put out (7): EMITTED
82 Down: Genotype determinants (7): ALLELES
83 Down: Intelligent bot (5): DROID
86 Down: Some underwear (6): BOXERS
87 Down: Place to see Goyas (5): PRADO
88 Down: Pass once more (5): RELAP
89 Down: Schedule listing (5): EVENT
90 Down: Sign near a freeway entrance (5): MERGE
91 Down: Italian 100 (5): CENTO
92 Down: "The roof of the world" (5): TIBET
95 Down: Assignment (4): POST
96 Down: Rock group whose members wear red flowerpots on their heads (4): DEVO
97 Down: Take back (4): UNDO
98 Down: Some film ratings (3): PGS
100 Down: Clockmaker Terry (3): ELI
101 Down: Dress in (3): DON
103 Down: Tape player spec: Abbr. (3): IPS
104 Down: Alphabet trio (3): NOP

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