Monday Crossword — March 23, 2009 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 3/23/2009. By Randy Sowell.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Point the finger at (5)
BLAME
6 Across: Impudent (4)
PERT
10 Across: Jail unit (4)
CELL
14 Across: Parts to play (5)
ROLES
15 Across: One putting finishing touches on a cake (4)
ICER
16 Across: Light greenish blue (4)
AQUA
17 Across: Worker for 15%, say (5)
AGENT
18 Across: "Meet Me at the ___" (4)
COPA
19 Across: Japanese wrestling (4)
SUMO
20 Across: Fix part of dinner with lettuce, carrots, peppers, etc. (10)
TOSSASALAD
22 Across: Large part of a waiter's income (4)
TIPS
23 Across: A.B.A. member: Abbr. (4)
ATTY
24 Across: Game company behind Sonic the Hedgehog (4)
SEGA
26 Across: Play a part (3)
ACT
29 Across: Go off like Mount St. Helens (5)
ERUPT
31 Across: Sailor's "Stop!" (5)
AVAST
35 Across: Writer Harte (4)
BRET
37 Across: Put ___ good word for (3)
INA
38 Across: Words cried before "No hands!" (6)
LOOKMA
39 Across: Activity with bubbles (4)
BATH
40 Across: Retail giant selling dog food, birdcages and such (5)
PETCO
42 Across: Knots (4)
TIES
43 Across: Islands west of Portugal (6)
AZORES
45 Across: ___-Magnon man (3)
CRO
46 Across: Coup d'___ (4)
ETAT
47 Across: Church council (5)
SYNOD
48 Across: Food Network stars (5)
CHEFS
50 Across: "___ you ready?" (3)
ARE
51 Across: Take a 39-Across (4)
WASH
53 Across: Boneheads (4)
SAPS
55 Across: ___ California (4)
BAJA
58 Across: Prepare to camp (10)
PITCHATENT
63 Across: Minnesota's St. ___ College (4)
OLAF
64 Across: What "video" means literally (4)
ISEE
65 Across: Bit part (5)
CAMEO
66 Across: Sitarist Shankar (4)
RAVI
67 Across: In tatters (4)
TORN
68 Across: Perrier competitor (5)
EVIAN
69 Across: Pesky flier (4)
GNAT
70 Across: Lighted sign over a door (4)
EXIT
71 Across: Bush's 2004 opponent (5)
KERRY

Down Answers

1 Down: Kid with frequent temper tantrums (4)
BRAT
2 Down: Golden arches, for McDonald's (4)
LOGO
3 Down: Pub draughts (4)
ALES
4 Down: High-I.Q. group (5)
MENSA
5 Down: Billionaire's home (6)
ESTATE
6 Down: Petty (8)
PICAYUNE
7 Down: Environmental sci. (4)
ECOL
8 Down: Meal (6)
REPAST
9 Down: Swap (5)
TRADE
10 Down: Participate on Election Day (9)
CASTAVOTE
11 Down: Prefix with lateral (4)
EQUI
12 Down: It's in your throat when you choke up (4)
LUMP
13 Down: Vientiane's land (4)
LAOS
21 Down: Bacon units (6)
STRIPS
25 Down: Fed. auditing agcy. (3)
GAO
26 Down: The P.L.O.'s Mahmoud ___ (5)
ABBAS
27 Down: Touched in the head (5)
CRAZY
28 Down: Wyoming's ___ Range (5)
TETON
30 Down: Where watermelons grow (5)
PATCH
32 Down: Japanese dog (5)
AKITA
33 Down: Mascara mess (5)
SMEAR
34 Down: Important sense for a gourmet (5)
TASTE
36 Down: Show childish anger (9)
THROWAFIT
38 Down: Sponge used in a 39-Across (6)
LOOFAH
41 Down: Moon shape (8)
CRESCENT
44 Down: Psychologist/writer LeShan (3)
EDA
48 Down: Longtime Comiskey Park team, informally (6)
CHISOX
49 Down: Sissy of "Carrie" (6)
SPACEK
52 Down: Ill will (5)
SPITE
54 Down: Prevent, with "off" (5)
STAVE
55 Down: Tennis's Bjorn (4)
BORG
56 Down: Astronaut Shepard or Bean (4)
ALAN
57 Down: Coffee, slangily (4)
JAVA
59 Down: Garr or Hatcher (4)
TERI
60 Down: Mideast bigwig (4)
EMIR
61 Down: Close (4)
NEAR
62 Down: Broadway honor (4)
TONY

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