Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Oysters are found in one => BED
4 Across: Campfire leftovers => ASHES
9 Across: Bowler's challenge => SPLIT
14 Across: Deli loaf => RYE
15 Across: Kingdom => REALM
16 Across: Escape detection by => ELUDE
17 Across: Notable period => ERA
18 Across: *Increases homeowner levies, say => RAISESTAXES
20 Across: Pitching or sand golf club => WEDGE
22 Across: Tartan wrap => KILT
23 Across: Candidate's goal => SEAT
24 Across: *EMS group => RESCUETEAM
27 Across: 2015 FedExCup champ Jordan => SPIETH
29 Across: '80s-'90s legal drama => LALAW
33 Across: Williams in the Country Music Hall of Fame => HANK
34 Across: Brokeback Mountain director => ANGLEE
39 Across: Go astray => ERR
40 Across: Dutch financial powerhouse => ING
41 Across: *Meaty barbecued pork dish => RIBTIPS
42 Across: You, in Paris => TOI
43 Across: Dessert with a crust => PIE
44 Across: Corrects a pencil mistake => ERASES
45 Across: Soft Hey! => PSST
46 Across: Buzz off! => SCRAM
48 Across: Siouan speakers => OSAGES
50 Across: *Marinara sauce ingredient => ROMATOMATO
55 Across: Medication => DRUG
58 Across: San Joaquin Valley problem => SMOG
59 Across: Prying type => YENTA
62 Across: *Restaurant chain named for a Rolling Stones hit => RUBYTUESDAY
65 Across: Make public => AIR
66 Across: Hello Grammy winner => ADELE
67 Across: Part of an act => SCENE
68 Across: Mining supply => TNT
69 Across: French hat => BERET
70 Across: Smooths in shop class => SANDS
71 Across: Pig's pad => STY

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Coffee or tea => BREW
2 Down: Fictional governess => EYRE
3 Down: Double => DEADRINGER
4 Down: Take into custody => ARREST
5 Down: Pirate's milieu => SEA
6 Down: Japanese 17-syllable poem => HAIKU
7 Down: Borden spokescow => ELSIE
8 Down: Silvery food fish => SMELT
9 Down: Ready to go => SET
10 Down: Blood component => PLASMA
11 Down: Very fancy => LUXE
12 Down: Creative spark => IDEA
13 Down: Trial run => TEST
19 Down: Sault __ Marie => STE
21 Down: Adorkable one => GEEK
25 Down: Rocker, e.g. => CHAIR
26 Down: Tavern drinks => ALES
27 Down: Ocean crossers => SHIPS
28 Down: __ button => PANIC
30 Down: Chant for D.C.'s baseball club => LETSGONATS
31 Down: Cropped up => AROSE
32 Down: Court orders => WRITS
35 Down: Org. with Warriors and Wizards => NBA
36 Down: Alfa Romeo sports cars => GTS
37 Down: Tell tall tales => LIE
38 Down: Surrey town known for salts => EPSOM
41 Down: San __: Riviera resort => REMO
45 Down: Hors d'oeuvres spread => PATE
47 Down: Diamond-shaped pattern => ARGYLE
49 Down: Go along => SAYYES
51 Down: The Spartans of the NCAA => MSU
52 Down: Don't make __! => AMESS
53 Down: Puccini premiere of 1900 => TOSCA
54 Down: Nash who rhymed grackle with debacle => OGDEN
55 Down: Dull => DRAB
56 Down: Lacking manners => RUDE
57 Down: Popular rideshare app => UBER
60 Down: Window shade => TINT
61 Down: Pretentiously cultured, and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues => ARTY
63 Down: Spring Festival : China :: __ : Vietnam => TET
64 Down: What else? => AND

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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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