Crossword Answers For: Friday, May 27, 2022

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: __-relief => BAS
4 Across: Sacks => BAGS
8 Across: Loose strands of hair => WISPS
13 Across: Tonsillectomy doc => ENT
14 Across: Class struggle? => EXAM
15 Across: Point of contention => ISSUE
16 Across: Binary pronoun => HER
17 Across: *Genetically engineered retriever? => DESIGNERLAB
20 Across: Many a Riyadh resident => ARAB
22 Across: Family chart => TREE
23 Across: NYC airport near Citi Field => LGA
24 Across: *Colleague of an Idaho farmer? => POTATOPEER
28 Across: Care follower => BEAR
29 Across: Relatively small upright => PIANINO
30 Across: Tammy of country => WYNETTE
32 Across: NFL stats => YDS
33 Across: Socket set => EYES
35 Across: Let up => EASED
36 Across: *Advice to someone who doesn't want more kittens? => FIXTHECAT
39 Across: Star in astronomy => SAGAN
42 Across: Of all time => EVER
43 Across: Hr. to go => ETD
46 Across: __ knot => WINDSOR
49 Across: Successful candidate => ELECTEE
51 Across: God with good aim => EROS
52 Across: *Teaches tricks to circus animals? => LIONTRAINS
54 Across: Better Call Saul network => AMC
55 Across: Interminable time => AEON
56 Across: Nevada city => RENO
57 Across: *Food and water supplied during a marathon? => RACERATIONS
62 Across: Future louse => NIT
63 Across: Clip => SHEAR
64 Across: Draft category => ONEA
65 Across: New prefix => NEO
66 Across: Nonsensical => SILLY
67 Across: Holiday song, and, phonetically, an apt description of the answers to the starred clues => NOEL
68 Across: Start to sneeze? => ESS

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: You should smile more => BEHAPPY
2 Down: Barometer type => ANEROID
3 Down: Soprano Teresa known for her recording of Berg's Lulu => STRATAS
4 Down: Sack => BED
5 Down: Body spray brand => AXE
6 Down: Beetle juice? => GAS
7 Down: Clobber, biblically => SMITE
8 Down: Port producer => WINERY
9 Down: Amazing Grace ending => ISEE
10 Down: Abbreviation on old maps => SSR
11 Down: Young hens => PULLETS
12 Down: Data storage company => SEAGATE
18 Down: Got bigger => GREW
19 Down: Exposed => BARED
21 Down: Shut out => BAN
25 Down: Promotional links => TIEINS
26 Down: Chalcedony with black and white bands => ONYX
27 Down: One who's well-versed => POET
28 Down: Exhausted => BEAT
31 Down: Not as far => NEARER
34 Down: Binary pronoun => SHE
36 Down: In things => FADS
37 Down: Square => EVEN
38 Down: Hibernian, e.g. => CELT
39 Down: __ jar => SWEAR
40 Down: Meteorological concern => AIRMASS
41 Down: Ristorante dumplings => GNOCCHI
43 Down: __ Aigner: fashion house known for accessories => ETIENNE
44 Down: Sneaks on the court? => TENNIES
45 Down: Classic autos advertised with the Cole Porter song It's De-Lovely => DESOTOS
47 Down: Cow owner in a Rockwell painting => OLEARY
48 Down: Real hoot => RIOT
50 Down: Caboose, e.g. => CAR
53 Down: Salad topper => ONION
55 Down: Shrinking Asian sea => ARAL
58 Down: Caterpillar roll fish => EEL
59 Down: Peace activist Yoko => ONO
60 Down: Word that indicates a name change => NEE
61 Down: ESPN reporter Paolantonio => SAL

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This crossword has 37 across clues and 40 down clues. In total 77 clues are solved in the section above.
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