NY TIMES, FRI, OCT 15, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 74 clues). Published 10/15/1976. By Jim Plackner.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Shows disapproval (6)
FROWNS
7 Across: Fish (3)
GAR
10 Across: N.C.O.'s (4)
SGTS
14 Across: Remove by force (6)
RIPOUT
15 Across: Marriage, in Bonn (3)
EHE
16 Across: Kind of hog (4)
WART
17 Across: Carry things too far (6)
OVERDO
18 Across: Blacks (8)
TOPMARIA
20 Across: Blues (15)
GARDENIAMOONBOY
22 Across: Appomattox name (3)
LEE
23 Across: Joins (6)
ENTERS
24 Across: Mild oath (4)
DRAT
26 Across: African fly (6)
TSETSE
31 Across: Fuss (3)
ADO
34 Across: Hatred (5)
ODIUM
37 Across: Festive (4)
GALA
38 Across: Red hots (15)
MAMATEMPERPOKER
42 Across: Russian city (4)
OREL
43 Across: Devour (5)
EATUP
44 Across: Mss. people (3)
EDS
45 Across: Stabs (6)
KNIFES
48 Across: Skiers' challenge (4)
ALPS
50 Across: Indulge in horseplay (6)
RASSLE
53 Across: Fire stair: Abbr. (3)
ESC
56 Across: Whites (15)
CHRISTMASLIECAP
62 Across: Greens (8)
ROOMEYED
63 Across: Clothe (6)
ENROBE
64 Across: "Your time ___" (4)
ISUP
65 Across: Slum pest (3)
RAT
66 Across: Antarctic penguin (6)
ADELIE
67 Across: Quilting events (4)
BEES
68 Across: Hit-show sign (3)
SRO
69 Across: Animal food (6)
FODDER

Down Answers

1 Down: Pond creature (4)
FROG
2 Down: Opponent (5)
RIVAL
3 Down: Part of op. cit. (5)
OPERE
4 Down: Phrased (6)
WORDED
5 Down: Certain painting (4)
NUDE
6 Down: Limes (8)
STONEADE
7 Down: Reach (5)
GETAT
8 Down: "A House Is Not ___" (5)
AHOME
9 Down: Do newspaper work (6)
REPORT
10 Down: ___ song (4)
SWAN
11 Down: Attire (4)
GARB
12 Down: Tom, Dick and Harry (4)
TRIO
13 Down: Restrain (4)
STAY
19 Down: Rock coverer (4)
MOSS
21 Down: Eventually (6)
INTIME
25 Down: Decay (3)
ROT
27 Down: Vanity (3)
EGO
28 Down: Film-shooting unit (4)
TAKE
29 Down: Vehicle (4)
SLED
30 Down: Clark Gable trademark (4)
EARS
31 Down: Run ___ (go wild) (4)
AMOK
32 Down: Do mending (4)
DARN
33 Down: Buddhist mountain (4)
OMEI
35 Down: ___ tree (3)
UPA
36 Down: Silver and gold, e.g. (6)
METALS
39 Down: Landon (3)
ALF
40 Down: Goldens (8)
RULELEAF
41 Down: Very soft, in music: Abbr. (3)
PPP
46 Down: Gaelic (4)
ERSE
47 Down: Woodland deities (6)
SATYRS
49 Down: Become angry (6)
SEERED
51 Down: Daub (5)
SMEAR
52 Down: ___ say (unfortunate) (5)
SADTO
54 Down: Berate (5)
SCOLD
55 Down: Eastern tunic: Var. (5)
CABIE
56 Down: Place for corn (4)
CRIB
57 Down: Firefighting gear (4)
HOSE
58 Down: Dissolute one (4)
ROUE
59 Down: Little devils (4)
IMPS
60 Down: ___-China (4)
INDO
61 Down: Titled one (4)
PEER

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