Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Whack with a folded newspaper, say => SWAT
5 Across: Nile serpents => ASPS
9 Across: Kama __ => SUTRA
14 Across: Number of Greek Muses => NINE
15 Across: Owl's call => WHOO
16 Across: Fireplace glower => EMBER
17 Across: Teatime => AFTERNOONREPAST
20 Across: Contraption => GIZMO
21 Across: The Stooges, e.g. => TRIO
22 Across: Shailene's Divergent role => TRIS
23 Across: Track on a DVD => SONG
25 Across: What might be granted after begging one's pardon? => AMNESTY
27 Across: Triangular sail => JIB
30 Across: Soft mineral => TALC
32 Across: Secret advantage up one's sleeve => ACE
33 Across: Twistable cookie => OREO
35 Across: Singer Anthony => MARC
37 Across: Common sprain site => ANKLE
41 Across: Tee time => GOLFRESERVATION
44 Across: Big glitch => SNAFU
45 Across: Captain Hook's right hand => SMEE
46 Across: For experts, as a game => HARD
47 Across: __-cone => SNO
49 Across: Doubtful => ASIF
51 Across: Certain sib => SIS
52 Across: Lustrous sheet fabrics => SATEENS
56 Across: Treble __: music symbol => CLEF
58 Across: Turkish military leader => AGHA
59 Across: Bachelor ending => ETTE
61 Across: Wake up => ARISE
65 Across: T-time => DRESSDOWNFRIDAY
68 Across: Fable writer => AESOP
69 Across: Take for a __: scam => RIDE
70 Across: Musical pitch => TONE
71 Across: Minuscule => TEENY
72 Across: Prince William's school => ETON
73 Across: Auto pioneer Ransom __ => OLDS

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Surprise problem => SNAG
2 Down: Coffeehouse amenity => WIFI
3 Down: 1998 film with talking bugz? => ANTZ
4 Down: Swarms => TEEMS
5 Down: Wheat bristle => AWN
6 Down: Pony in a bar => SHOTGLASS
7 Down: Destitute => POOR
8 Down: Justice Sotomayor who swore in Vice President Harris => SONIA
9 Down: What did I tell you? => SEE
10 Down: Latest in an endless series of occurrences => UMPTEENTH
11 Down: Some ski lifts => TBARS
12 Down: Convene again => RESIT
13 Down: Like craft shows => ARTSY
18 Down: Tooth anchor => ROOT
19 Down: Capital of Italia => ROMA
24 Down: __ it: Whatever you want => NAME
26 Down: Sweet Sixteen org. => NCAA
27 Down: Runs leisurely => JOGS
28 Down: Steel, mostly => IRON
29 Down: Romanian Folk Dances composer Bartók => BELA
31 Down: Espresso topper => CREMA
34 Down: Winter at the Jersey Shore, say => OFFSEASON
36 Down: Increase in loudness => CRESCENDO
38 Down: Korean exports => KIAS
39 Down: Queen of QVC Greiner => LORI
40 Down: What means may justify => ENDS
42 Down: Mystical old letter => RUNE
43 Down: Bride's face cover => VEIL
48 Down: Harry Styles' band, to fans => ONED
50 Down: Dread => FEAR
52 Down: 1978 Peace co-Nobelist Anwar => SADAT
53 Down: Concur => AGREE
54 Down: The ones here => THESE
55 Down: Mall unit => STORE
57 Down: Corn chip => FRITO
60 Down: Silly goose => TWIT
62 Down: Cher or Adele, e.g. => IDOL
63 Down: Beach cover => SAND
64 Down: A mantis has five of them => EYES
66 Down: Secret agent => SPY
67 Down: Swampy area => FEN

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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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