Friday Crossword — January 13, 2012 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 66 clues). Published 1/13/2012. By Todd Gross and Doug Peterson.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Eaters of halal food (7)
MUSLIMS
8 Across: Like many mall fixtures? (7)
TEENAGE
15 Across: Star of 2011's "Puss in Boots" (15)
ANTONIOBANDERAS
17 Across: One shooting out on a golf course (15)
SPRINKLERSYSTEM
18 Across: Oil sources for oil paint (8)
LINSEEDS
19 Across: Mode (5)
STYLE
20 Across: Mo. containing Constitution Day (3)
SEP
21 Across: Unhealthily light (6)
PALISH
25 Across: From (4)
ASOF
29 Across: It may be fat after a fight (3)
LIP
32 Across: Digs (6)
ISINTO
33 Across: Onetime Taliban stronghold (8)
TORABORA
35 Across: What twisty arrows warn drivers of (15)
DANGEROUSCURVES
37 Across: Bring into being (8)
ENGENDER
38 Across: Hit film directed by James Cameron (6)
ALIENS
39 Across: Football linemen: Abbr. (3)
RTS
40 Across: Arctic or Antarctic fish-eater (4)
TERN
41 Across: It has left and right channels (6)
STEREO
42 Across: Part of S.F.S.U. (3)
SAN
43 Across: How some hearts are broken (5)
INTWO
48 Across: Car exhaust part (8)
MANIFOLD
54 Across: Potential pets (15)
DOMESTICANIMALS
57 Across: Worker whose charges may charge (15)
ELEPHANTTRAINER
58 Across: Answer that avoids answering (7)
DONTASK
59 Across: Writer's field (7)
LETTERS

Down Answers

1 Down: More, to a señor (3)
MAS
2 Down: Like surprises you'd rather not get (10)
UNPLEASANT
3 Down: Youth (10)
STRIPLINGS
4 Down: Chop source (4)
LOIN
5 Down: They have keepers (4)
INNS
6 Down: Bit of D.J. equipment (4)
MIKE
7 Down: Flat bottom (4)
SOLE
8 Down: Hold hands? (4)
TARS
9 Down: Nav. position (3)
ENS
10 Down: Nestlé brand (4)
EDYS
11 Down: Partridge family setting (4)
NEST
12 Down: Hanging out in galleries, say (4)
ARTY
13 Down: Isle of Man man (4)
GAEL
14 Down: "Nine Stories" title girl (4)
ESME
16 Down: Flat bottom (3)
BED
20 Down: Web presence (6)
SPIDER
22 Down: "Natural Affection" playwright (4)
INGE
23 Down: Surgical aid (5)
STENT
24 Down: Big band (5)
HORDE
25 Down: Done to ___ (5)
ATURN
26 Down: Foundering call (3)
SOS
27 Down: Black-and-white giants (5)
ORCAS
28 Down: Geologist's big break? (5)
FAULT
29 Down: Couples' retreat (10)
LOVERSLANE
30 Down: Rachel McAdams's "Sherlock Holmes" role (10)
IRENEADLER
31 Down: Choose to refuse (6)
PASSON
34 Down: Big wheel at a party? (4)
BRIE
36 Down: Beyond, to Browning (3)
OER
43 Down: Put the finger on (4)
IDED
44 Down: Short plea (4)
NOLO
45 Down: Some govt. raiders (4)
TMEN
46 Down: Imitated Niobe (4)
WEPT
47 Down: Dept. of Labor division (4)
OSHA
48 Down: Stole option (4)
MINK
49 Down: Do one's part? (3)
ACT
50 Down: N.F.C. part: Abbr. (4)
NATL
51 Down: Concerning (4)
INRE
52 Down: Order (4)
FIAT
53 Down: Except (4)
OMIT
55 Down: Univ. helpers (3)
TAS
56 Down: Some 55-Down: Abbr. (3)
SRS

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