Crossword Answers For: Friday, December 15, 2023

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: *Kerouac novel => ROAD
5 Across: *Free => HOUSE
10 Across: *Alert => BALL
14 Across: Sea eagle => ERNE
15 Across: The Ivies, e.g. => OCTAD
16 Across: Palm smartphone => TREO
17 Across: John of The Suicide Squad => CENA
18 Across: Running start? => READYSETGO
20 Across: Anthem with English and French lyrics => OCANADA
22 Across: Eye surgery acronym => LASIK
23 Across: Univ. dorm figures => RAS
24 Across: Jonathan Larson musical => RENT
26 Across: Powerful Chevy => CAMARO
27 Across: Celtic priest => DRUID
29 Across: Skewered snack in peanut sauce => SATAY
31 Across: __ Malnati's: chain known for Chicago-style pizza => LOU
32 Across: King and queen => SIZES
34 Across: Cassis cocktail => KIR
35 Across: Safari shelter => TENT
36 Across: Exciting but dangerous way to live, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers => ONTHEEDGE
39 Across: Tough => HARD
42 Across: In medias __ => RES
43 Across: Snapped out of a daydream, perhaps => SATUP
46 Across: Latin for eggs => OVA
47 Across: Special talent => FORTE
49 Across: Jeans fabric => DENIM
51 Across: Curiosity and Opportunity => ROVERS
53 Across: Scandinavian capital => OSLO
55 Across: Nashville awards org. => CMA
56 Across: Words of empathy => ICARE
57 Across: Rat => TATTLER
59 Across: Boast in a restaurant window => ZAGATRATED
63 Across: File's partner => RANK
64 Across: Poetic paeans => ODES
65 Across: TikTok aesthetic => EGIRL
66 Across: Spanish east => ESTE
67 Across: *Precisely => NOSE
68 Across: *Undecided => FENCE
69 Across: *Then and there => SPOT

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: *Officially => RECORD
2 Down: Vehicles of mine? => ORECARS
3 Down: Fashion icon with a Fantasia fragrance line => ANNASUI
4 Down: Campus official => DEAN
5 Down: Throng => HORDE
6 Down: Scads => OCEANS
7 Down: Respect for Acting writer Hagen => UTA
8 Down: Teary, maybe => SAD
9 Down: Dreyer's partner in ice cream => EDY
10 Down: Benchwarmers => BTEAM
11 Down: Place to check for prints => ARTSALE
12 Down: Shackle => LEGIRON
13 Down: *Keeping watch => LOOKOUT
19 Down: Perform amazingly, informally => SLAY
21 Down: Elizabeth who founded the Red Door salon => ARDEN
25 Down: Grows fond of => TAKESTO
26 Down: What casino workers are always dealing with => CARDS
28 Down: Activewear brand => IZOD
30 Down: Even numbers? => TIE
33 Down: Houston squad, casually => STROS
35 Down: Head of Québec => TETE
37 Down: R&B singer whose stage name is pronounced like a pronoun => HER
38 Down: Gal of Red Notice => GADOT
39 Down: *Imminent => HORIZON
40 Down: California roll ingredient => AVOCADO
41 Down: Wreaks havoc on => RAVAGES
44 Down: Prepare for take-off? => UNCLASP
45 Down: __ cheese: Southern spread => PIMENTO
47 Down: Stew (over) => FRET
48 Down: Brand that boasts 24-hour immunity support => ESTERC
50 Down: *Available for purchase => MARKET
52 Down: Shake an Etch A Sketch, say => ERASE
54 Down: Stock holder? => LADLE
58 Down: __ chic! => TRES
60 Down: Call, as a game => REF
61 Down: Grow old => AGE
62 Down: __ ear => TIN

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This crossword has 39 across clues and 38 down clues. In total 77 clues are solved in the section above.
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