NY TIMES, FRI, FEB 20, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 2/20/1976. By Alice H. Kaufman.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Canada's Grand ___ (3)
PRE
4 Across: S. A. rubber (4)
PARA
8 Across: Protected, as a castle (6)
MOATED
14 Across: Cuba libre ingredient (3)
RUM
15 Across: Experts (4)
ACES
16 Across: Seem (6)
APPEAR
17 Across: Chill (3)
ICE
18 Across: Examine minutely (4)
SIFT
19 Across: Specialized garden (6)
ROSARY
20 Across: Art masterpieces (12)
CHEFSDOEUVRE
23 Across: Weird (5)
EERIE
24 Across: Adjust again (5)
RESET
25 Across: Goddess: Lat. (3)
DEA
28 Across: Paintings that deceive the eye (12)
TROMPELOEILS
31 Across: Bleat (3)
BAA
34 Across: Tennis-tourney drawing (3)
BYE
35 Across: Deep cut (4)
GASH
36 Across: Relieved (7)
ALLAYED
38 Across: Dieter's concern (7)
CALORIE
41 Across: Ivan or Peter (4)
TSAR
42 Across: Bravo! (3)
OLE
43 Across: Longing (3)
YEN
44 Across: Out of action (12)
HORSDECOMBAT
50 Across: Watch stealthily (3)
SPY
51 Across: Huge, to poets (5)
ENORM
52 Across: Puccini opera (5)
TOSCA
56 Across: Restaurant V.I.P. (12)
MAITREDHOTEL
58 Across: Slow movers (6)
SNAILS
61 Across: Penna. city (4)
ERIE
62 Across: Like King Cole (3)
OLD
63 Across: Lodging house (6)
HOSTEL
64 Across: Phone part: Abbr. (4)
RCVR
65 Across: Beverage (3)
ALE
66 Across: Stick to (6)
ADHERE
67 Across: Affirmatives (4)
YEAS
68 Across: Rocky peak (3)
TOR

Down Answers

1 Down: Leontyne (5)
PRICE
2 Down: Pleated trimming (5)
RUCHE
3 Down: Arabian ruler (5)
EMEER
4 Down: Sidewalk user (8)
PASSERBY
5 Down: Sour (4)
ACID
6 Down: Turned over a new leaf (8)
REFORMED
7 Down: Soaking (6)
ASTEEP
8 Down: Wonder (6)
MARVEL
9 Down: Iberian wine city (6)
OPORTO
10 Down: Building recess (4)
APSE
11 Down: Beverage (3)
TEA
12 Down: Attention (3)
EAR
13 Down: Kind of goods or run (3)
DRY
21 Down: In good health (3)
FIT
22 Down: Employ (3)
USE
25 Down: Intimate record (5)
DIARY
26 Down: Miss Dinsmore (5)
ELSIE
27 Down: Pallid (5)
ASHEN
29 Down: Scottish grandchild (3)
OYE
30 Down: Kind of maniac (3)
EGO
31 Down: Spa offerings (5)
BATHS
32 Down: Stewart or Joseph (5)
ALSOP
33 Down: Wing-shaped (5)
ALARY
37 Down: Letters (3)
ARS
38 Down: Cabinet office (8)
COMMERCE
39 Down: Vestment (3)
ALB
40 Down: Morocco and suede (8)
LEATHERS
45 Down: Wheeler's counterpart (6)
DEALER
46 Down: Place apart (6)
ENISLE
47 Down: Dormitory item (3)
COT
48 Down: Planetarium (6)
ORRERY
49 Down: "Me ___!" (3)
TOO
53 Down: Ermine (5)
STOAT
54 Down: Stringed instrument (5)
CELLO
55 Down: Northern tree (5)
ALDER
56 Down: Small bit (4)
MITE
57 Down: Miss Callas, for one (4)
DIVA
58 Down: Asian sheep (3)
SHA
59 Down: Show agreement (3)
NOD
60 Down: Kind of blonde (3)
ASH

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