NY TIMES, MON, OCT 11, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 10/11/1976. By Martha J. DeWitt.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Part of B.A. (4)
ARTS
5 Across: Pretenses (5)
SHAMS
10 Across: Poor-housing unit (4)
SLUM
14 Across: Effervesce (4)
BOIL
15 Across: Namely (5)
TOWIT
16 Across: Start of poi (4)
TARO
17 Across: "The Mikado," e.g. (10)
COMICOPERA
19 Across: Mideast exports (4)
RUGS
20 Across: Organic compounds (7)
KETONES
21 Across: Cosmetics (6)
ROUGES
23 Across: Shades (4)
HUES
24 Across: Light (5)
PERCH
25 Across: Propositions (6)
OFFERS
28 Across: Close friend (8)
SIDEKICK
31 Across: ___ out (be indiscreet) (5)
BLURT
32 Across: Erie or Grand (5)
CANAL
33 Across: Cask (3)
TUN
34 Across: Noun-forming suffixes (4)
IONS
35 Across: Thesaurus man (5)
ROGET
36 Across: Tradition (4)
LORE
37 Across: Ant turns color (3)
TAN
38 Across: Tablelands (5)
MESAS
39 Across: Balkan capital (5)
SOFIA
40 Across: Barbers of sorts (8)
STYLISTS
42 Across: Did no work (6)
LOAFED
43 Across: Percolates (5)
SEEPS
44 Across: Kind of eagle (4)
BALD
45 Across: Lighter fuel (6)
BUTANE
47 Across: Origin (7)
GENESIS
50 Across: Adam's grandson (4)
ENOS
51 Across: "Blondie," for one (10)
COMICSTRIP
54 Across: Raison d'___ (4)
ETRE
55 Across: Clan chief (5)
THANE
56 Across: Cannon fodder, for short (4)
AMMO
57 Across: Baubles (4)
TOYS
58 Across: Ingredients of musicals (5)
SONGS
59 Across: Charmed (4)
RAPT

Down Answers

1 Down: Basic principle (3)
ABC
2 Down: Chess piece (4)
ROOK
3 Down: One of a pair of nonwaiters (4)
TIME
4 Down: Moves sinuously (8)
SLITHERS
5 Down: One of a pair of bone-breakers (6)
STONES
6 Down: Dreams (5)
HOPES
7 Down: Commands respect (4)
AWES
8 Down: Russian village (3)
MIR
9 Down: Stood agape (8)
STAREDAT
10 Down: Joined a walkout (6)
STRUCK
11 Down: Dismiss as absurd (10)
LAUGHITOFF
12 Down: Advise strongly (4)
URGE
13 Down: Kind of back (4)
MOSS
18 Down: Place that demands order (5)
COURT
22 Down: Soviet city (4)
OREL
24 Down: Southern and Lonesome (5)
PINES
25 Down: News notices (5)
OBITS
26 Down: Pontoon (5)
FLOAT
27 Down: Laugh provoker (10)
FUNNYSTORY
28 Down: Adventure tales (5)
SAGAS
29 Down: Radioactivity unit (5)
CURIE
30 Down: Work on bread (5)
KNEAD
32 Down: At all ___ (no limit) (5)
COSTS
35 Down: Details (8)
RESPECTS
36 Down: Guiding light: Var. (8)
LOADSTAR
38 Down: Attitude (4)
MIEN
39 Down: Flatfish varieties (5)
SOLES
41 Down: Rents (6)
LEASES
42 Down: Jousting adjuncts (6)
LANCES
44 Down: Living (5)
BEING
45 Down: Shade of red (4)
BEET
46 Down: "I say ___ you" (4)
UNTO
47 Down: Gangster's nemesis (4)
GMAN
48 Down: Girl's name (4)
IRMA
49 Down: Stupe (4)
SIMP
52 Down: Cry of surprise (3)
OHO
53 Down: Kettle's accuser (3)
POT

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