Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Condition before a storm => CALM
5 Across: Secure at the pier => LASH
9 Across: Swamp croaker => TOAD
13 Across: Hand lotion ingredient => ALOE
14 Across: Triangular Greek letter => DELTA
15 Across: Jackson 5 hairdo => AFRO
16 Across: Area behind velvet ropes, often => VIPSECTION
18 Across: Sci-fi hoverers => UFOS
19 Across: Cul-de-__ => SAC
20 Across: Completes a sentence? => DOESTIME
22 Across: Cholesterol-inhibiting drug => LIPITOR
26 Across: Smokey Bear TV ad, e.g. => PSA
27 Across: Scoundrel => CAD
28 Across: Sports drink suffix => ADE
29 Across: Stockpile => AMASS
31 Across: JFK's predecessor => DDE
33 Across: Favoring relatives in hiring => NEPOTISM
35 Across: Richter scale event => SEISM
37 Across: Pinch in a recipe => DASH
38 Across: Tourney winner => CHAMP
40 Across: Rotisserie rod => SPIT
42 Across: Pride members => LIONS
44 Across: Baggage claim bag => SUITCASE
46 Across: John of Star Trek (2009) => CHO
47 Across: Word of choice => WHICH
48 Across: So-so grade => CEE
49 Across: Tribute in verse => ODE
51 Across: Yellowfin tuna => AHI
53 Across: Book buyers => READERS
55 Across: Not-so-subtle verbal nudge => HINTHINT
58 Across: O Sole __ => MIO
59 Across: Relaxing soak, or a financial soaking => BATH
60 Across: Former SNL regular known for Sinatra impressions => JOEPISCOPO
65 Across: Draft classification => ONEA
66 Across: Building extension => ANNEX
67 Across: Be acquainted with => KNOW
68 Across: Knitter's purchase => YARN
69 Across: Rock group => BAND
70 Across: Planted, as seed => SOWN

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Cleveland NBAer => CAV
2 Down: Moonlight Oscar winner Mahershala __ => ALI
3 Down: Chop off => LOP
4 Down: Argentine soccer superstar Lionel => MESSI
5 Down: Net judge's call => LET
6 Down: Put __ on it! => ALID
7 Down: Hunches over => STOOPS
8 Down: Underwear brand => HANES
9 Down: Tightly drawn => TAUT
10 Down: Commercial rental property => OFFICESPACE
11 Down: Candle shop allure => AROMA
12 Down: Provided with medicine => DOSED
14 Down: Wonder Woman publisher => DCCOMICS
17 Down: Bother a lot => EATAT
21 Down: Marquis de __ => SADE
22 Down: Arrive onshore => LAND
23 Down: Perfect example => IDEAL
24 Down: Beverage-named Denver arena => PEPSICENTER
25 Down: Reckless => RASH
30 Down: Roaring success => SMASH
32 Down: Blu-ray buy => DISC
34 Down: Looks like trouble! => OHOH
35 Down: Curry powder, e.g. ... and what each set of puzzle circles contains => SPICEMIX
36 Down: Unlikely GoFundMe donor => MISER
39 Down: ABC World News Tonight anchor David => MUIR
41 Down: Casual shirts => TEES
43 Down: Ark builder => NOAH
45 Down: Bangkok natives => THAIS
47 Down: Ryder of Edward Scissorhands => WINONA
49 Down: Yippee! => OHBOY
50 Down: Mythical hunter => DIANA
52 Down: Muslim woman's headscarf => HIJAB
54 Down: Comes to port => DOCKS
56 Down: Larger __ life => THAN
57 Down: Ky. neighbor => TENN
61 Down: One on foot, in signs => PED
62 Down: Musician Yoko => ONO
63 Down: Kaboom! => POW
64 Down: Part of MYOB => OWN

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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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