Crossword Answers For: Monday, October 18, 2021

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: High-arcing tennis shot => LOB
4 Across: Merlot and Malbec => REDS
8 Across: Surname at Tara => OHARA
13 Across: Thurman in films => UMA
14 Across: British noble => EARL
15 Across: Particle in a nucleus => PROTON
16 Across: Happy-go-lucky => CAREFREE
18 Across: Supper, say => REPAST
19 Across: Ancient Andeans => INCAS
20 Across: Seek the affections of => WOO
22 Across: The E in HOMES => ERIE
23 Across: Fizzles out => DIES
24 Across: Meddlesome types => BUSYBODIES
27 Across: Germ-killing brand => LYSOL
29 Across: Norse explorer Ericson => LEIF
30 Across: As well => TOO
32 Across: Cry from a sty => OINK
34 Across: State-sponsored gambling game => LOTTO
38 Across: Pie à la mode choice => VANILLAICECREAM
42 Across: Tolerate => STAND
43 Across: PBS science series => NOVA
44 Across: Chick-to-be, maybe => EGG
45 Across: April 1 honoree => FOOL
48 Across: First head of the USSR => LENIN
50 Across: Anxiety resulting from being stuck indoors => CABINFEVER
54 Across: Apples on desks => MACS
57 Across: Codebreaker Turing => ALAN
58 Across: Public health org. => FDA
59 Across: Bird that beats a birdie? => EAGLE
60 Across: Small, sizewise => PETITE
62 Across: Morale booster ... or words that might suggest the arrival of one of the circled words => PICKMEUP
65 Across: Left the building => EXITED
66 Across: Texan's neighbor => OKIE
67 Across: Cooperstown stat => RBI
68 Across: Gathered, as leaves => RAKED
69 Across: Use a Kindle => READ
70 Across: Fed. benefits provider => SSA

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Thinking clearly => LUCID
2 Down: Saudi neighbor => OMANI
3 Down: Spanish port city => BARCELONA
4 Down: NFL officials => REFS
5 Down: Spot for a bud => EAR
6 Down: The Chronic Dr. => DRE
7 Down: Gobs and gobs => SLEWS
8 Down: Smeltery supply => ORE
9 Down: Wished one could have => HOPEDFOR
10 Down: Gaming giant => ATARI
11 Down: TV personality O'Donnell => ROSIE
12 Down: Starts a poker pot => ANTES
15 Down: Examine thoroughly => PROBE
17 Down: No sweat! => EASY
21 Down: Tall, skinny Olive => OYL
24 Down: Bubble, as water => BOIL
25 Down: Forearm bone => ULNA
26 Down: Tin Man's lubricator => OILCAN
28 Down: Convinced of => SOLDON
30 Down: Hotel room sets => TVS
31 Down: Meal opening? => OAT
33 Down: All in the family => KIN
35 Down: Many Twilight characters => TEENAGERS
36 Down: Kids' chasing game => TAG
37 Down: Texter's Heavens! => OMG
39 Down: Limitless => INFINITE
40 Down: Merry old king => COLE
41 Down: Always => EVER
46 Down: Eliminated, gangland-style => OFFED
47 Down: Went first => LED
49 Down: Spiritual guide at a mosque => IMAM
50 Down: Frivolous escapade => CAPER
51 Down: Amazon Echo assistant => ALEXA
52 Down: Craft to dye for => BATIK
53 Down: Aircraft's trail => VAPOR
55 Down: After-school groups => CLUBS
56 Down: Old photo tone => SEPIA
59 Down: Barely got, with out => EKED
61 Down: Bill's co-adventurer => TED
63 Down: Name on a 1950s campaign button => IKE
64 Down: Intelligence-gathering org. => CIA

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This crossword has 37 across clues and 42 down clues. In total 79 clues are solved in the section above.
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