Crossword Answers For: Monday, December 7, 2020

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: __-ran: loser => ALSO
5 Across: Hop-jump connection => SKIP
9 Across: Crossing the keel => ABEAM
14 Across: Casual greetings => HEYS
15 Across: Give the job to => HIRE
16 Across: Full of sediment => SILTY
17 Across: *The City, to New Yorkers (1979) => MANHATTAN
19 Across: Unisex designer fragrance => CKONE
20 Across: Fugitive => ESCAPEE
21 Across: *Surprise hit (1973) => SLEEPER
23 Across: On __ way: sent => ITS
24 Across: 52-Acrosses, often => INSETS
25 Across: Help me out, buddy => BEAPAL
29 Across: Like paper clips => BENT
31 Across: Wedding site => ALTAR
32 Across: Roof edge => EAVE
33 Across: Bridal party's platform => DAIS
37 Across: What the answers to starred clues are (their creator turned 85 this month) => WOODYALLENFILMS
40 Across: Gloss targets => LIPS
41 Across: Los Angeles NFLers => RAMS
42 Across: Knight's shining protection => ARMOR
43 Across: Depend (on) => RELY
44 Across: T-bones, e.g. => STEAKS
45 Across: Mental sharpness => ACUMEN
49 Across: Speedometer abbr. => MPH
50 Across: *Cream pie fruit (1971) => BANANAS
52 Across: Local traveler's aid => AREAMAP
57 Across: Come up => ARISE
58 Across: *Concerns of some decorators (1978) => INTERIORS
60 Across: One of two in George => SOFTG
61 Across: Costa __ => RICA
62 Across: Spreadsheet contents => DATA
63 Across: Family Ties mother => ELYSE
64 Across: How many TV shows air => INHD
65 Across: Editor's Leave it in => STET

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Sighed words => AHME
2 Down: Pastures => LEAS
3 Down: Match, as sound and video => SYNC
4 Down: Workplace standards org. => OSHA
5 Down: Fiddler on the Roof village => SHTETL
6 Down: Windy day toys => KITES
7 Down: Nest egg letters => IRA
8 Down: Ink holders => PENS
9 Down: Journey up the mountain => ASCENT
10 Down: Workout equipment with pedals => BIKES
11 Down: Wed in Vegas, perhaps => ELOPE
12 Down: Where many tennis winners are hit => ATNET
13 Down: Austin Powers portrayer Mike => MYERS
18 Down: Collection of beehives => APIARY
22 Down: Tablecloth material => LINEN
25 Down: Chastise, with out => BAWL
26 Down: The Time Machine post-humans => ELOI
27 Down: Perched on => ATOP
28 Down: Knee protectors => PADS
29 Down: Mild, as weather => BALMY
30 Down: Days before holidays => EVES
32 Down: Airline with an all-kosher menu => ELAL
33 Down: Desperate => DIRE
34 Down: __ mater => ALMA
35 Down: Assurance from one who's not hurt => IMOK
36 Down: Old pol. divisions => SSRS
38 Down: Big sports venue => ARENA
39 Down: Sire => FATHER
43 Down: Go back (on) => RENEGE
44 Down: Butter or jam => SPREAD
45 Down: Put down nastily => ABASE
46 Down: Song sung house-to-house => CAROL
47 Down: Bring together => UNIFY
48 Down: Crow's nest holders => MASTS
49 Down: Fire starter => MATCH
51 Down: Rival of Alexa? => SIRI
53 Down: Lends a hand => AIDS
54 Down: Castle trench => MOAT
55 Down: Works in un museo => ARTE
56 Down: 10th-grader's exam, for short => PSAT
59 Down: Diarist Anaïs => NIN

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This crossword has 35 across clues and 42 down clues. In total 77 clues are solved in the section above.
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