Monday Crossword — January 30, 2012 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 1/30/2012. By Francesco Trogu.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Chicks hatch from them (4)
EGGS
5 Across: Social slights (5)
SNUBS
10 Across: Org. that shelters dogs and cats (4)
SPCA
14 Across: Jump (4)
LEAP
15 Across: Spooky (5)
EERIE
16 Across: The "E" of G.E.: Abbr. (4)
ELEC
17 Across: ___ Millions (multistate lottery) (4)
MEGA
18 Across: Liability's opposite (5)
ASSET
19 Across: Mah-jongg piece (4)
TILE
20 Across: Not-so-fancy places to stay (13)
ONESTARHOTELS
23 Across: Scoundrel (3)
CUR
25 Across: Collection of atoms: Abbr. (3)
MOL
26 Across: In addition (4)
ALSO
27 Across: Maryland's nickname (12)
OLDLINESTATE
32 Across: Contemptuous smile (5)
SNEER
33 Across: Small notebooks (4)
PADS
34 Across: Ones not entirely gay or straight (3)
BIS
37 Across: Tasting like unripe apples (4)
TART
38 Across: Layers of 1-Across (5)
BIRDS
40 Across: Lock fastener (4)
HASP
41 Across: Beast of burden (3)
ASS
42 Across: Soothing juice (4)
ALOE
43 Across: Info in a library search request (5)
TITLE
44 Across: Big Apple list (12)
ITUNESTOPTEN
47 Across: Old MacDonald's place (4)
FARM
49 Across: Lout (3)
OAF
50 Across: '60s "acid" (3)
LSD
51 Across: Osteoporosis threatens it (13)
BONESTRUCTURE
56 Across: Leprechaun land (4)
ERIN
57 Across: Therefore (5)
HENCE
58 Across: Knitter's ball (4)
YARN
61 Across: Identify (4)
NAME
62 Across: Go in (5)
ENTER
63 Across: Wheel turner (4)
AXLE
64 Across: Goes from blonde to brunette, say (4)
DYES
65 Across: Heaths (5)
MOORS
66 Across: Where 38-Across lay 1-Across ... or a word hidden in 20-, 27-, 44- and 51-Across (4)
NEST

Down Answers

1 Down: Dutch ___ disease (3)
ELM
2 Down: Word said while scratching one's head (3)
GEE
3 Down: Judges' decrees to keep information from the public (9)
GAGORDERS
4 Down: Length (4)
SPAN
5 Down: Spring or fall (6)
SEASON
6 Down: Food giant whose brands include Gerber and Goobers (6)
NESTLE
7 Down: ___ Major (4)
URSA
8 Down: Coffin holder (4)
BIER
9 Down: Rogen of "Superbad" (4)
SETH
10 Down: Colonize (6)
SETTLE
11 Down: Layers of wood (5)
PLIES
12 Down: Rostropovich's instrument (5)
CELLO
13 Down: Untouchable tennis serves (4)
ACES
21 Down: Ruler of Kuwait (4)
EMIR
22 Down: Cheerios are made with them (4)
OATS
23 Down: ___ Rica (5)
COSTA
24 Down: Wrist/elbow connectors (5)
ULNAS
28 Down: Tennis umpire's cry (3)
LET
29 Down: Shopper's wild outing (5)
SPREE
30 Down: Small amount (3)
TAD
31 Down: Episode interruptions (3)
ADS
34 Down: Old weapon in hand-to-hand combat (9)
BATTLEAXE
35 Down: Spots in the Caribbean (5)
ISLES
36 Down: Buy things (5)
SPEND
38 Down: ___-ray Disc (3)
BLU
39 Down: Charged particle (3)
ION
40 Down: Cry said twice before "hooray!" (3)
HIP
42 Down: $20 bill dispensers (4)
ATMS
43 Down: Bean curd (4)
TOFU
44 Down: Actresses Worth and Dunne (6)
IRENES
45 Down: World Cup sport (6)
SOCCER
46 Down: Spuds (6)
TATERS
47 Down: Raid (5)
FORAY
48 Down: Japanese cartoons (5)
ANIME
51 Down: Show flexibility (4)
BEND
52 Down: "It's us against ___" (4)
THEM
53 Down: City near Lake Tahoe (4)
RENO
54 Down: "For ___ us a child is born ..." (4)
UNTO
55 Down: Actor Gosling (4)
RYAN
59 Down: "Kidnapped" monogram (3)
RLS
60 Down: Badminton feature (3)
NET

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