Crossword Answers For: Monday, February 15, 2021

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Impertinent talk => SASS
5 Across: Man __: 1920 Horse of the Year => OWAR
9 Across: Avoid failing => PASS
13 Across: Sunburn-soothing balm => ALOE
14 Across: Earring holder => LOBE
15 Across: __ God: earthquake, e.g. => ACTOF
17 Across: *Test of hand strength => PINCHGRIP
19 Across: Danger => PERIL
20 Across: It's the __ I can do => LEAST
21 Across: Grown-up => MATURE
22 Across: Take place => OCCUR
25 Across: Refine, as skills => HONE
27 Across: Drink with a polar bear mascot => ICEE
28 Across: Gave voice to => SAID
29 Across: *Ski resort purchase => LIFTTICKET
31 Across: Diagram for Web navigation => SITEMAP
33 Across: Game of Thrones channel => HBO
34 Across: At some future point => ONEDAY
35 Across: It's given in the form of a question on Jeopardy! => ANSWER
40 Across: Soccer official => REF
42 Across: Goosebumps series author => RLSTINE
43 Across: *Accidentally call without touching one's cellphone => POCKETDIAL
48 Across: Contributes => ADDS
49 Across: Ohio border lake => ERIE
50 Across: Pungent flavor => TANG
51 Across: Brittany port city => BREST
52 Across: Give in (to) => ACCEDE
54 Across: Patronized, as a diner => ATEAT
56 Across: Circle or polygon => SHAPE
57 Across: Express lack of interest on Tinder ... or a hint to the answers to starred clues => SWIPELEFT
61 Across: Downy duck => EIDER
62 Across: Compress, with down => TAMP
63 Across: Idris of The Wire => ELBA
64 Across: Fix, as socks => DARN
65 Across: Salon selections => DYES
66 Across: Lose traction => SKID

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Maple-syrup-to-be => SAP
2 Down: Baby Cobra comic Wong => ALI
3 Down: Jaden, to Will Smith => SON
4 Down: Peacefully hidden, as a retreat => SECLUDED
5 Down: Lingerie brand => OLGA
6 Down: Bow down to, perhaps => WORSHIP
7 Down: Not very much => ABITOF
8 Down: Sales agent => REP
9 Down: Daddy => PAPA
10 Down: Acid type found in vinegar => ACETIC
11 Down: Found in abundance, as oil => STRUCK
12 Down: Evening party => SOIREE
16 Down: Group of ships => FLEET
18 Down: Billy Joel's Tell __ About It => HER
21 Down: NYC museum's fundraising gala => METBALL
22 Down: Bone, in Bologna => OSSO
23 Down: Biblical brother => CAIN
24 Down: Make mention of => CITE
26 Down: High math degree => NTH
29 Down: Baby shower gift => LAYETTE
30 Down: Charged particles => IONS
32 Down: Female in a stable => MARE
36 Down: Takes by surprise => STARTLES
37 Down: Double-__ trailer => WIDE
38 Down: What means may justify => ENDS
39 Down: Don't play symbol, in music => REST
41 Down: Med-approving agcy. => FDA
42 Down: Scott Joplin's music => RAGTIME
43 Down: __ porridge hot ... => PEASE
44 Down: Corsage flower => ORCHID
45 Down: Loud insect => CICADA
46 Down: Lighthouse guardian => KEEPER
47 Down: Sort of => INAWAY
51 Down: Modern honey => BAE
53 Down: Laura who won an Oscar for Marriage Story => DERN
55 Down: Omar of House => EPPS
57 Down: Part of EST: Abbr. => STD
58 Down: Rockies bugler => ELK
59 Down: DOJ division => FBI
60 Down: Wee amount => TAD

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This crossword has 36 across clues and 41 down clues. In total 77 clues are solved in the section above.
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