NY TIMES, MON, DEC 20, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 78 clues). Published 12/20/1976. By Lucile H. Bowers.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Dawn welcomer (4)
COCK
5 Across: In style (4)
CHIC
9 Across: Betelgeuse, e.g. (4)
STAR
13 Across: Like ___ of bricks (4)
ATON
14 Across: Greek goddess (4)
HERA
15 Across: Doughboys' choice over the farm (5)
PAREE
17 Across: Philippine nut (4)
PILI
18 Across: Time periods (4)
ERAS
19 Across: Auto parts (5)
AXLES
20 Across: Long-eared dogs (14)
COCKERSPANIELS
23 Across: Farm basket (4)
SKEP
24 Across: Biblical priest (3)
ELI
25 Across: Helm direction (3)
SSE
26 Across: Brash (5)
SASSY
28 Across: "___ the thought!" (6)
PERISH
31 Across: Drink (3)
ALE
32 Across: Pair of oxen (4)
SPAN
34 Across: Incubator dwellers (6)
CHICKS
38 Across: Approach (4)
NEAR
40 Across: Cordage fiber (5)
ISTLE
42 Across: ___ off (fled) (4)
TOOK
43 Across: Expert at skiing (6)
KANONE
45 Across: Silent interval, in music (4)
REST
47 Across: W.W. II theater in Asia (3)
CBI
48 Across: Set a trip mechanism (6)
COCKED
50 Across: Ruffled (5)
IRKED
52 Across: ___ artium (3)
ARS
55 Across: Decimal interval (3)
TEN
56 Across: Effluvium (4)
ODOR
57 Across: Dawn-welcomer's welcome (14)
COCKADOODLEDOO
62 Across: Fancy heron (5)
EGRET
63 Across: Stepped on (4)
TROD
64 Across: Greasy-spoon sign (4)
EATS
66 Across: Two of Mae's words (5)
SEEME
67 Across: Prefix for gram (4)
TELE
68 Across: U.S. publisher (4)
OCHS
69 Across: Upholstery fabrics (4)
REPS
70 Across: North Sea feeder (4)
YSER
71 Across: Beebee, e.g. (4)
SHOT

Down Answers

1 Down: Detonating device (3)
CAP
2 Down: Of the ear (4)
OTIC
3 Down: Of gigantic size (9)
COLOSSEAN
4 Down: N.Y. cagers (6)
KNICKS
5 Down: Bird sound (5)
CHEEP
6 Down: Teutonic title (4)
HERR
7 Down: Gershwin et al. (4)
IRAS
8 Down: Wyoming city (6)
CASPER
9 Down: Olive or omelet (7)
SPANISH
10 Down: Certain dancer (4)
TAXI
11 Down: French art town (5)
ARLES
12 Down: Spools (5)
REELS
16 Down: Essential being (4)
ESSE
21 Down: Francis Scott and family (4)
KEYS
22 Down: "___ Restaurant" (6)
ALICES
26 Down: Foundered (4)
SANK
27 Down: Name for Athena (4)
ALEA
28 Down: Dance step (3)
PAS
29 Down: ___ nous (5)
ENTRE
30 Down: Gang murder (3)
HIT
33 Down: Like a crazy quilt (6)
PIECED
35 Down: Archy, for one (9)
COCKROACH
36 Down: Honshu port (4)
KOBE
37 Down: Kind of row (4)
SKID
39 Down: Transport for Sinbad (3)
ROC
41 Down: Headed (3)
LED
44 Down: Adds marginal comments (7)
NOTATES
46 Down: Flood or spring (4)
TIDE
49 Down: Kind of decorative pine (6)
KNOTTY
51 Down: Cowpoke galas (6)
RODEOS
52 Down: High or low cards (4)
ACES
53 Down: Mr. de Coverley (5)
ROGER
54 Down: Rocky debris (5)
SCREE
56 Down: More mature (5)
OLDER
58 Down: Bandleader Hal (4)
KEMP
59 Down: Crude minerals (4)
ORES
60 Down: Handout (4)
DOLE
61 Down: German king (4)
OTHO
65 Down: Jet plane (3)
SST

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