NY TIMES, WED, MAY 19, 1976 - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this medium crossword puzzle (15x15 grid, 76 clues). Published 5/19/1976. By Adelyn Lewis.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Positive (4)
SURE
5 Across: Small porch (5)
STOOP
10 Across: Aftermath of a scrape (4)
SCAB
14 Across: Woollcott, for short (4)
ALEX
15 Across: Patriot Thomas (5)
PAINE
16 Across: Starring role (4)
HERO
17 Across: Start of a quote by Daniel Webster (15)
INDEPENDENCENOW
20 Across: Jacob's and step (7)
LADDERS
21 Across: Hundredweight, in Britain (6)
CENTAL
22 Across: Aries (3)
RAM
23 Across: One who strips whales (7)
FLENSER
25 Across: Common (5)
USUAL
28 Across: "Parlez ___ d'amour" (3)
MOI
29 Across: Evil deed (3)
SIN
30 Across: Showman Billy (4)
ROSE
31 Across: Ancient galley (6)
BIREME
33 Across: Scotsman's denial (3)
NAE
36 Across: "I ___ thee knight" (3)
DUB
37 Across: Broadway revival (5)
IRENE
38 Across: Anger (3)
IRE
39 Across: News-agency initials (3)
UPI
40 Across: Barrel parts (6)
STAVES
41 Across: Marsh bird (4)
RAIL
42 Across: Before a-tat (3)
RAT
44 Across: Word to a horse (3)
GEE
45 Across: Biological units (5)
CELLS
46 Across: Disciple of Jesus (7)
STPETER
48 Across: ___ relief (3)
BAS
49 Across: West Pakistan capital (6)
LAHORE
50 Across: Predatory women of myth (7)
HARPIES
54 Across: More of quote (15)
ANDINDEPENDENCE
57 Across: Miss Hagen et al. (4)
UTAS
58 Across: Plow pioneer (5)
DEERE
59 Across: Word with eat or scare (4)
CROW
60 Across: Early U.S. printer (4)
DAYE
61 Across: Time periods (5)
YEARS
62 Across: Some messages: Abbr. (4)
TELS

Down Answers

1 Down: Go cruising (4)
SAIL
2 Down: Forearm bone (4)
ULNA
3 Down: Foxx (4)
REDD
4 Down: Curved outdoor benches (7)
EXEDRAE
5 Down: Kind of whale (5)
SPERM
6 Down: Light colors (4)
TANS
7 Down: Resembling: Suffix (3)
OID
8 Down: "___ and inseparable" (Webster) (3)
ONE
9 Down: British coins (5)
PENCE
10 Down: Chinese province (6)
SHENSI
11 Down: July 4, 1876 (10)
CENTENNIAL
12 Down: Loudly clamoring (5)
AROAR
13 Down: Rose or Cotton (4)
BOWL
18 Down: Ring out (4)
PEAL
19 Down: Perfume, as a church area (5)
CENSE
23 Down: End of quote (7)
FOREVER
24 Down: One subject to a mortgage (6)
LIENEE
25 Down: Pakistani language (4)
URDU
26 Down: Dinner starter (4)
SOUP
27 Down: July 4, 1776 (10)
USBIRTHDAY
28 Down: Desert deceiver (6)
MIRAGE
31 Down: Cameo role (3)
BIT
32 Down: Middle: Prefix (3)
MES
34 Down: Seed cover (4)
ARIL
35 Down: Lampreys (4)
EELS
40 Down: Like a taskmaster (5)
STERN
41 Down: Look up to (7)
RESPECT
43 Down: Balanced (6)
APOISE
45 Down: Postal or greeting (4)
CARD
46 Down: Chimney visitor (5)
SANTA
47 Down: Roosevelt or bear (5)
TEDDY
48 Down: Hens and rats (5)
BANES
49 Down: Praise (4)
LAUD
50 Down: German mister (4)
HERR
51 Down: Concerning (4)
INRE
52 Down: Biology branch: Abbr. (4)
ECOL
53 Down: Does tailoring (4)
SEWS
55 Down: Shoe width (3)
EEE
56 Down: Shade of green (3)
PEA

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