Crossword Answers For: Monday, December 18, 2023

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Curl up with a good book => READ
5 Across: Objects of worship => IDOLS
10 Across: Furry "Return of the Jedi" creature => EWOK
14 Across: Off-roaders, for short => ATVS
15 Across: "The Jungle Book" bear => BALOO
16 Across: Abundant (with) => RIFE
17 Across: Online customer service component => CHATWINDOW
19 Across: Not 100% solid => IFFY
20 Across: Have lunch => EAT
21 Across: Thor's father => ODIN
22 Across: White Monopoly bills => ONES
23 Across: [Don't touch my bone!] => SNARL
25 Across: Raring to go => EAGER
28 Across: Nevertheless, briefly => THO
30 Across: Metaphorical feature of a poorly run company, perhaps => REVOLVINGDOOR
33 Across: One __ customer => PER
34 Across: Since Jan. 1 => YTD
35 Across: Woodwind instrument => OBOE
36 Across: Books for those feeling lost? => ATLASES
40 Across: Stanzas of six lines => SESTETS
42 Across: Unravel at the edge => FRAY
43 Across: Illuminated => LIT
45 Across: "The Walking Dead" network => AMC
46 Across: Does a celebratory dance by pushing up one's palms => RAISESTHEROOF
50 Across: Like a famous Broadway couple => ODD
51 Across: Button on a game console => RESET
52 Across: Leaves out => OMITS
55 Across: Goes out, as the tide => EBBS
57 Across: Electrical adapter letters => ACDC
59 Across: Goopy hair stuff => GEL
60 Across: Italian farewell => CIAO
61 Across: Welcome words from a bartender, and where to find the ends of 17-, 30-, and 46-Across? => ONTHEHOUSE
64 Across: Early Peruvian => INCA
65 Across: "Doctor Who" actress Gillan => KAREN
66 Across: Commedia dell'__ => ARTE
67 Across: Inquires => ASKS
68 Across: Backyard storage sites => SHEDS
69 Across: Take a breather => REST

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Track events => RACES
2 Down: "Training Day" actor Hawke => ETHAN
3 Down: James Cameron franchise featuring the Na'vi => AVATAR
4 Down: Mar.-to-Nov. hrs. => DST
5 Down: "How much am __?": auctioneer's question => IBID
6 Down: "Get Out" actor Kaluuya => DANIEL
7 Down: Discount clothing chain owned by Gap => OLDNAVY
8 Down: Brit's washroom => LOO
9 Down: Piglet's mother => SOW
10 Down: "__ Brockovich" => ERIN
11 Down: Bride => WIFETOBE
12 Down: Outgrowth => OFFSHOOT
13 Down: Lock opener => KEY
18 Down: Wild canines => WOLVES
22 Down: Assn. => ORG
24 Down: Settles a debt => REPAYS
26 Down: Skedaddles => GITS
27 Down: Make cherished => ENDEAR
29 Down: Loads from a lode => ORES
31 Down: Ultimatum words => ORELSE
32 Down: Google or Yahoo => DOTCOM
36 Down: Curly hairstyle => AFRO
37 Down: Used vehicles, sometimes => TRADEINS
38 Down: Giving chill vibes => LAIDBACK
39 Down: Doesn't play, say => SITS
41 Down: Kiss => SMOOCH
44 Down: London's Old Vic, for one => THEATRE
47 Down: Hosp. areas => ERS
48 Down: Made a long-lasting impression? => ETCHED
49 Down: Shape => FIGURE
53 Down: Exams => TESTS
54 Down: Wintry mix => SLEET
56 Down: Constricting snakes => BOAS
58 Down: Man caves, e.g. => DENS
60 Down: Chef-training sch. based in N.Y. => CIA
61 Down: Approves => OKS
62 Down: Slangy "Pass" => NAH
63 Down: Rower's blade => OAR

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