NY TIMES, MON, SEP 12, 1977 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this easy crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 9/12/1977. By Herb L. Risteen.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Item worn by a British judge (3)
WIG
4 Across: ___ tennis (5)
TABLE
9 Across: Mop (4)
SWAB
13 Across: Israeli port (4)
ACRE
15 Across: Hoosier poet (5)
RILEY
16 Across: Nautical greeting (4)
AHOY
17 Across: Witnessed (4)
SEEN
18 Across: Baffle (5)
ELUDE
19 Across: Explosive charge (4)
MINE
20 Across: Make-believe (8)
PRETENSE
22 Across: Hauls (5)
TOTES
23 Across: Fragrant ointment (4)
NARD
24 Across: Induce a state of reverie (6)
BEMUSE
27 Across: Frontier abodes (6)
CABINS
29 Across: Breslau's river (4)
ODER
30 Across: Block up (3)
DAM
33 Across: Face shapes (5)
OVALS
34 Across: Navajo abode (5)
HOGAN
35 Across: Compass point (3)
SSE
36 Across: Kahn's "The ___ of Summer" (4)
BOYS
37 Across: Practiced deception (5)
FAKED
38 Across: Arizona city (4)
MESA
39 Across: Torn place (3)
RIP
40 Across: Flings (5)
HURLS
41 Across: Attired like Sherlock Holmes (5)
CAPED
42 Across: Oklahoma city (3)
ADA
43 Across: Uncooperative one (4)
ANTI
44 Across: Early English king (6)
CANUTE
45 Across: Reproaches (6)
CHIDES
47 Across: Seed casing (4)
ARIL
48 Across: Rustic (5)
YOKEL
50 Across: Landscaping features (8)
TERRACES
54 Across: Hebrew measure (4)
OMER
55 Across: Early Christian (5)
ARIAN
57 Across: Gossip or gab (4)
CHIN
58 Across: News (4)
WORD
59 Across: Lave (5)
RINSE
60 Across: Immunizing agents (4)
SERA
61 Across: ___ leader (4)
LOSS
62 Across: Shrewd (5)
CAGEY
63 Across: Twilled fabric (3)
REP

Down Answers

1 Down: Hornet (4)
WASP
2 Down: Refrigerator (4)
ICER
3 Down: Gridiron team from Wis. (15)
GREENBAYPACKERS
4 Down: Courses (6)
TRENDS
5 Down: Troubles (4)
AILS
6 Down: Social climber's goal (15)
BLUEBOOKLISTING
7 Down: Influenced (3)
LED
8 Down: Kind of lash or wash (3)
EYE
9 Down: Aegean island (5)
SAMOS
10 Down: Hypocrite (15)
WHITEDSEPULCHER
11 Down: Excellent (4)
AONE
12 Down: Tournament draws (4)
BYES
14 Down: Involves necessarily (7)
ENTAILS
21 Down: White-tailed sea eagles (4)
ERNS
22 Down: Change color (4)
TURN
25 Down: Noses out (5)
EDGES
26 Down: Hoover Dam lake (4)
MEAD
27 Down: Poisonous snake (5)
COBRA
28 Down: Keep away from (5)
AVOID
31 Down: Plus factor (5)
ASSET
32 Down: Gettysburg general (5)
MEADE
34 Down: "Roaring Camp" writer (5)
HARTE
37 Down: Sinking ___ (4)
FUND
38 Down: Wild ones (7)
MANIACS
40 Down: Greet (4)
HAIL
41 Down: Singer Vikki (4)
CARR
44 Down: Norton of "The Honeymooners" (6)
CARNEY
46 Down: Packs of camels (5)
HERDS
48 Down: Dismal cry (4)
YOWL
49 Down: Melville novel (4)
OMOO
51 Down: ___ off (lessen) (4)
EASE
52 Down: Where Sligo is (4)
EIRE
53 Down: Crisp cookie (4)
SNAP
55 Down: Spark stream (3)
ARC
56 Down: Narrow inlet (3)
RIA

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