Saturday Crossword — November 28, 2009 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 68 clues). Published 11/28/2009. By Karen M. Tracey.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Goes off (4)
ERRS
5 Across: Sty resident (4)
SLOB
9 Across: Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex (5)
PLANO
14 Across: Dash feature (4)
TACH
15 Across: Travel by bus, say (4)
TOUR
16 Across: Zero (5)
RESET
17 Across: Baron (4)
CZAR
18 Across: Shell alternative (4)
ESSO
19 Across: French floor (5)
ETAGE
20 Across: Hoisted, as a sail (4)
HOVE
21 Across: Keep from going through (4)
VETO
22 Across: Cruise place (5)
LINER
23 Across: Part of "The Jungle Book" (14)
RIKKITIKKITAVI
26 Across: Opening string (3)
ABC
27 Across: Outdoor signage option (8)
NEONLAMP
28 Across: Quaint fashion accessory (6)
HATPIN
30 Across: Follow (3)
GET
31 Across: Argument makers: Abbr. (4)
ATTS
35 Across: One with a hard, weather-resistant coat (7)
SCOTTIE
37 Across: Round opening (7)
TEESHOT
39 Across: Callaloo ingredient (4)
OKRA
40 Across: Hi-tech heart (3)
CPU
42 Across: Good way to choose (6)
WISELY
43 Across: Amassing amply (8)
RAKINGIN
46 Across: When France's Philip I took the throne (3)
MLX
47 Across: What a student might not go without? (14)
PERMISSIONSLIP
51 Across: ___ froid (be cold: Fr.) (5)
AVOIR
52 Across: Some parlors, for short (4)
OTBS
53 Across: The redbud is one of its symbols: Abbr. (4)
OKLA
55 Across: Criterion (5)
GAUGE
56 Across: Borscht flavorer (4)
DILL
57 Across: Deity worshiped with much sensuality (4)
BAAL
58 Across: 18-season Mariner Martinez (5)
EDGAR
59 Across: Singer/songwriter Sands (4)
EVIE
60 Across: Trimming and smoothing aid (4)
ADZE
61 Across: Time of one's life (5)
TEENS
62 Across: Text message status (4)
SENT
63 Across: No mere chuckle (4)
ROAR

Down Answers

1 Down: Do some impressions (4)
ETCH
2 Down: Sharp, narrow range of hills (9)
RAZORBACK
3 Down: Early LP issuer (9)
RCAVICTOR
4 Down: Title film character who says "Donkey, two things, O.K.? Shut ... up!" (5)
SHREK
5 Down: "Talk to Me" singer, 1985 (11)
STEVIENICKS
6 Down: Be bested by (6)
LOSETO
7 Down: Bouncer's job (7)
OUSTING
8 Down: A little running water? (8)
BROOKLET
9 Down: Heat, for short (6)
PRELIM
10 Down: Take the situation in stride (9)
LETITPASS
11 Down: Yoga posture (5)
ASANA
12 Down: It comprises the southern half of Israel (5)
NEGEV
13 Down: "Scary Movie" actress, 2000 (5)
OTERI
24 Down: Grow together (4)
KNIT
25 Down: Six-time Oscar nominee with a 2008 win (11)
KATEWINSLET
26 Down: "Gotcha," humorously (4)
AHSO
29 Down: Fully feather-footed flier (9)
PTARMIGAN
32 Down: "Pooh-Bah" source (9)
THEMIKADO
33 Down: Where the going rate is charged? (9)
TOLLPLAZA
34 Down: Final course? (4)
STYX
36 Down: Series composition (8)
EPISODES
38 Down: One abroad (4)
EINS
41 Down: Promoting harmony (7)
UNITIVE
44 Down: Drying racks (6)
AIRERS
45 Down: Little mischief-maker (6)
GOBLIN
47 Down: Pathology pioneer Sir James ___ (5)
PAGET
48 Down: Shake (5)
EVADE
49 Down: Compact stuff (5)
ROUGE
50 Down: Kind of pneumonia (5)
LOBAR
54 Down: Any pro designated hitter, briefly (4)
ALER

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