Crossword Answers For: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Italian fashion label => PRADA
6 Across: Invasive Asian vine => KUDZU
11 Across: CSI lab sample => DNA
14 Across: Cosmos host => SAGAN
15 Across: Symphonic winds => OBOES
16 Across: + or - particle => ION
17 Across: *Precarious position => SHAKYGROUND
19 Across: Zoo opening in Britain => ZED
20 Across: Long-lasting needlework? => TATTOO
21 Across: Hero of Uris' Exodus => ARI
22 Across: Business magnate => CZAR
23 Across: Lowest in fat => LEANEST
25 Across: And __ off! => THEYRE
27 Across: Take it easy => REST
28 Across: Grade-schooler => CHILD
29 Across: Fido's poodle amie => FIFI
32 Across: Classification prefix meaning arrangement => TAXO
34 Across: What candidates press a lot of => FLESH
37 Across: Time division => ERA
38 Across: *1979 boxing sequel => ROCKYII
40 Across: Wanted poster letters => AKA
41 Across: Do an airport maintenance job => DEICE
43 Across: Eager about, with on => KEEN
44 Across: Foul mood => SNIT
45 Across: __ Ark => NOAHS
47 Across: Get outta there! => SCAT
49 Across: Bronchial woe => ASTHMA
51 Across: Totally puzzled => ATALOSS
54 Across: Journalist Paula => ZAHN
55 Across: It has a dozen signs: Abbr. => ZOD
57 Across: Low clouds => STRATI
59 Across: Evil Woman band, briefly => ELO
60 Across: Feeling woozy ... and a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues => LIGHTHEADED
62 Across: Knock => RAP
63 Across: Former Houston hockey team => AEROS
64 Across: Tequila plant => AGAVE
65 Across: Citrus suffix => ADE
66 Across: __-Roman wrestling => GRECO
67 Across: Doled (out) => METED

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Subtle summons => PSST
2 Down: 1986 Indy 500 champ Bobby => RAHAL
3 Down: Colorful quartz => AGATE
4 Down: '60s TV show whose title means doctor in Swahili => DAKTARI
5 Down: Do I have a volunteer? => ANYONE
6 Down: MASH setting: Abbr. => KOR
7 Down: WWII sub => UBOAT
8 Down: Gloomy => DOUR
9 Down: Apex => ZENITH
10 Down: Amer. money => USD
11 Down: *Hall of Fame pitcher with the 1930s Cardinals => DIZZYDEAN
12 Down: Lack of musical skill => NOEAR
13 Down: Agassi of tennis => ANDRE
18 Down: Heads for => GOESTO
22 Down: Honeycomb unit => CELL
24 Down: Puts into piles => STACKS
26 Down: LP player => HIFI
28 Down: Most coquettish => COYEST
29 Down: Gave grub to => FED
30 Down: Anger => IRE
31 Down: *Very small chance => FAINTHOPE
33 Down: Jaguar model => XKE
35 Down: Hit the slopes => SKI
36 Down: Fez, e.g. => HAT
38 Down: Scold, with out => REAM
39 Down: One way to pay => INCASH
42 Down: Walking in Memphis singer Marc => COHN
44 Down: Attic function => STORAGE
46 Down: Not as clear => HAZIER
48 Down: Chi. White Sox or Bos. Red Sox => ALTEAM
49 Down: Hyundai sedan => AZERA
50 Down: Tossed __ => SALAD
51 Down: For a special purpose => ADHOC
52 Down: '70s-'80s Egyptian president => SADAT
53 Down: Actor Carell => STEVE
56 Down: Folklore brute => OGRE
58 Down: Carded at a club, briefly => IDED
60 Down: Fall behind => LAG
61 Down: Chinese menu surname => TSO

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This crossword has 39 across clues and 40 down clues. In total 79 clues are solved in the section above.
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