NY TIMES, FRI, MAR 12, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 70 clues). Published 3/12/1976. By Ann Jenkins.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Outpouring (6)
STREAM
7 Across: Holding to the letter (6)
STRICT
13 Across: Linked (6)
TIEDTO
14 Across: "Good point!" (6)
TOUCHE
15 Across: Regained winning ways (7)
RALLIED
16 Across: Optimistic (7)
ROSEATE
18 Across: Wall piers (5)
ANTAE
19 Across: Archie's foil (5)
EDITH
21 Across: Mme., in Portugal (3)
SRA
22 Across: E.T.O. date (4)
DDAY
23 Across: To-dos (5)
FLAPS
24 Across: Slant (4)
BIAS
25 Across: Lawyer: Abbr. (3)
ATT
26 Across: Fleur-___ (5)
DELYS
27 Across: Dieters' no-no (5)
CANDY
28 Across: Ruckus (3)
ROW
29 Across: Was in the red (4)
OWED
30 Across: Feature of a hairdo (5)
BANGS
31 Across: Unemployed visionary (11)
IDLEDREAMER
34 Across: Gibe (5)
SNEER
35 Across: Italian family (4)
ESTE
36 Across: Unit of pressure: Abbr. (3)
ATM
39 Across: Sloshed (5)
WADED
40 Across: Flavoring bean (5)
CACAO
41 Across: David's officer (3)
IRA
42 Across: Benefactions (4)
ALMS
43 Across: Globetrotters' exhortation (5)
GOMAN
44 Across: What some strain at (4)
GNAT
45 Across: Early A.D. year (3)
LVI
46 Across: What one's reach should exceed (5)
GRASP
47 Across: Ledger entry (5)
DEBIT
48 Across: Scorekeeper (7)
TALLIER
50 Across: Atomic element (7)
ISOTOPE
52 Across: Bruisers' gear (6)
GLOVES
53 Across: What some clutch at (6)
STRAWS
54 Across: Ancient mystic (6)
ESSENE
55 Across: Sleeping-sickness carrier (6)
TSETSE

Down Answers

1 Down: ___ reason (be logical) (7)
STANDTO
2 Down: Flunk out at derring-do (15)
TILTATWINDMILLS
3 Down: Baton carriers' race (5)
RELAY
4 Down: Miss Adams (4)
EDIE
5 Down: Bolted down (3)
ATE
6 Down: Did style-show work (8)
MODELLED
7 Down: Gaza and Sunset (6)
STRIPS
8 Down: Crossing sounds (5)
TOOTS
9 Down: Football power play (4)
RUSH
10 Down: Cut no ___ (3)
ICE
11 Down: Tracking fancied pots of gold (15)
CHASINGRAINBOWS
12 Down: Groups of four (7)
TETRADS
15 Down: Speed-trap gear (5)
RADAR
17 Down: Moderate (4)
EASY
20 Down: Flights of fancy (9)
DAYDREAMS
23 Down: Not as many (5)
FEWER
24 Down: Cause of harm (4)
BANE
26 Down: Handed out (5)
DOLED
27 Down: Intaglio's opposite (5)
CAMEO
30 Down: Not ___ eye (5)
BATAN
32 Down: Borderline grades (4)
DEES
33 Down: Builder of air castles (8)
ESCAPIST
34 Down: Utilize jetsam (7)
SALVAGE
37 Down: Wander about (7)
TRAIPSE
38 Down: Dull finish (5)
MATTE
39 Down: Alston or Whitman (4)
WALT
40 Down: Gross (6)
COARSE
43 Down: Naive (5)
GREEN
44 Down: Reach (5)
GETAT
46 Down: Confer (4)
GIVE
47 Down: French painter (4)
DORE
49 Down: Angeles or Alamos (3)
LOS
51 Down: Sesame and Baker: Abbr. (3)
STS

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