Crossword Answers For: Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Foreboding => OMINOUS
8 Across: Optimistic => ROSY
12 Across: Pump product => GAS
15 Across: Give me an example => NAMEONE
16 Across: The real story is ... => ACTUALLY
18 Across: Collision simulation aids => CRASHTESTDUMMIES
20 Across: Scapula neighbor, for short => DELT
21 Across: Big name in nail polish => OPI
22 Across: Yeah, sure => IBET
23 Across: Partnership letters => LLC
25 Across: Cleaning conveniences => SPONGES
30 Across: Scary Movie reaction => SCREAM
33 Across: Extraordinary little one, in folklore => STARCHILD
37 Across: Poke tuna => AHI
38 Across: Chocolate dog => LAB
40 Across: Nabisco cookie => OREO
41 Across: Neither's partner => NOR
42 Across: Part of a relay => LEG
43 Across: Junk collector => TRASHCAN
45 Across: Overly => TOO
46 Across: So-so => MEH
47 Across: Mark for good => ETCH
48 Across: Spanish bear => OSO
49 Across: Hong Kong lang. => ENG
50 Across: Place with drawing rooms => ARTSCHOOL
53 Across: Womb occupant => EMBRYO
55 Across: Apparition => PHANTOM
57 Across: Kobe cash => YEN
58 Across: About => ASTO
61 Across: Duracell size => AAA
63 Across: Salty waters => SEAS
66 Across: Begin all over again ... and what 18-, 33-, 43- and 50-Across all do (almost), as indicated by the circled letters => STARTFROMSCRATCH
72 Across: Ready for sleep => TUCKEDIN
73 Across: Lady Gaga's debut album => THEFAME
74 Across: Squid's defense => INK
75 Across: Therefore => ERGO
76 Across: Left formally => SECEDED

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: How music can be stored => ONCD
2 Down: Farm female => MARE
3 Down: Don't worry about me => IMALLRIGHT
4 Down: Settle snugly => NESTLE
5 Down: Awed reaction => OOH
6 Down: Golden rule preposition => UNTO
7 Down: Trickles (through) => SEEPS
8 Down: Tell (on) => RAT
9 Down: Med. condition with repetitive behavior => OCD
10 Down: Man's name that sounds like a slow-cooked dish => STU
11 Down: Delicious! => YUM
12 Down: Smooth-talking => GLIB
13 Down: Out of the wind => ALEE
14 Down: Part of CBS: Abbr. => SYST
17 Down: Barn-raising sect => AMISH
19 Down: Drinks a bit at a time => SIPS
24 Down: Pasadena institute => CALTECH
26 Down: Texter's Then again ... => OTOH
27 Down: Bust maker => NARCO
28 Down: Summer Nights musical => GREASE
29 Down: Political bragging point, when it's thriving => ECONOMY
30 Down: Actress Hayek => SALMA
31 Down: Joyful shout => CHEER
32 Down: First first lady => MARTHA
34 Down: Online promo => INTERNETAD
35 Down: Senseless => LOONY
36 Down: Khal __, Daenerys' husband in HBO's Game of Thrones => DROGO
39 Down: Strips for breakfast => BACON
44 Down: Opportunity => SHOT
51 Down: Hybrid picnic utensil => SPORK
52 Down: Fertile soil => LOAM
54 Down: Take care of yourself => BESAFE
56 Down: Mariner's supports => MASTS
58 Down: Sparkling Italian wine => ASTI
59 Down: Knock for a loop => STUN
60 Down: Wall map marker => TACK
62 Down: Feel sore => ACHE
64 Down: Apex => ACME
65 Down: Spot for a mower => SHED
67 Down: Begin a hole, with up => TEE
68 Down: Four-term prez => FDR
69 Down: Oil field sight => RIG
70 Down: Musician Yoko => ONO
71 Down: __ center => REC

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This crossword has 37 across clues and 45 down clues. In total 82 clues are solved in the section above.
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