Crossword Answers For: Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Protective wear for swimmers => VEST
5 Across: Disaster response gp. => FEMA
9 Across: Jessica of The Politician => LANGE
14 Across: Turner and a president => IKES
15 Across: Cockpit calculations, briefly => ETAS
16 Across: Think tank output => IDEAS
17 Across: Pirates' offensive => SEAATTACK
19 Across: Drop it! => LETGO
20 Across: Popular ISP => AOL
21 Across: Fabled broom rider => HAG
22 Across: Trees with light wood => BALSAS
23 Across: Tour amenity => GUIDESERVICE
27 Across: Sicilian mount => ETNA
28 Across: Copy room purchase => REAM
29 Across: Sign of spring => BUD
32 Across: Homing pigeon, e.g. => DOMESTICBIRD
37 Across: Pioneer in canned soft drinks => RCCOLA
40 Across: Pool toy => NOODLE
41 Across: Newlyweds' adventure, maybe => HOUSEHUNTING
45 Across: Emotional poem => ODE
46 Across: Cat's back shape, at times => ARCH
47 Across: Wanders (about) => GADS
51 Across: Happy ending to a kidnap saga => POLICERESCUE
55 Across: Gambling spot => CASINO
58 Across: Tot's little piggy => TOE
59 Across: USDA section: Abbr. => AGR
60 Across: Drama Desk Award cousins => OBIES
61 Across: Schoolyard dare intensifier ... and a hint to the five other longest answers => DOUBLEDOG
64 Across: Starbucks offering => LATTE
65 Across: Rubik's __ => CUBE
66 Across: Trig function => SINE
67 Across: Trick alternative => TREAT
68 Across: Hawkish god => ARES
69 Across: Gives a bit => SAGS

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Face => VISAGE
2 Down: Barely manage => EKEOUT
3 Down: Keep from escaping => SEALIN
4 Down: Org. using wands => TSA
5 Down: Greek salad toppings => FETAS
6 Down: Tchotchke stand => ETAGERE
7 Down: It's big at the Golden Arches => MAC
8 Down: That's a big __ => ASK
9 Down: Spring scent => LILAC
10 Down: Rolling in the Deep singer => ADELE
11 Down: Barclays Center hoopsters => NETS
12 Down: Bonkers => GAGA
13 Down: Those, in Taxco => ESOS
18 Down: Start of many Grisham titles => THE
22 Down: Chain in the Bahamas => BIMINI
24 Down: Workshop grooves => DADOS
25 Down: Hi-__ audio => RES
26 Down: Dye holder => VAT
29 Down: Bit of eBay input => BID
30 Down: It might be bookmarked => URL
31 Down: '50s pres. monogram => DDE
33 Down: Yolanda's Yay! => OLE
34 Down: Hawaiian thanks => MAHALO
35 Down: Trick => CON
36 Down: MLB Hall of Famer Wade => BOGGS
37 Down: Pi follower => RHO
38 Down: Fish with chips => COD
39 Down: Signal to enter => CUE
42 Down: Ocean State sch. => URI
43 Down: __-1701: Starship Enterprise markings => NCC
44 Down: London Underground => THETUBE
48 Down: Park near Bar Harbor => ACADIA
49 Down: Manatee cousin => DUGONG
50 Down: Suit fabrics => SERGES
51 Down: Michelangelo work in St. Peter's => PIETA
52 Down: Start => ONSET
53 Down: Bedroom closet hangers => ROBES
54 Down: Sushi bar fare => EEL
55 Down: Wild West weapon => COLT
56 Down: It's often walked into in jokes => ABAR
57 Down: Browsing target => SITE
61 Down: Reagan Airport code => DCA
62 Down: Word for us => OUR
63 Down: Soft opening? => ESS

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This crossword has 34 across clues and 45 down clues. In total 79 clues are solved in the section above.
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