Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Not fatty => LEAN
5 Across: Polynesian carving => TIKI
9 Across: Ebenezer's partner Marley => JACOB
14 Across: Luxury hotel name => OMNI
15 Across: Word before rock or rain => ACID
16 Across: Run off to wed => ELOPE
17 Across: *Cafeteria queue => LUNCHLINE
19 Across: Chickens (out) => WIMPS
20 Across: Dr. Mark Sloan portrayer in Grey's Anatomy => ERICDANE
22 Across: Flower holder => POT
23 Across: Harsh treatment => RAWDEAL
26 Across: Rio Grande city => ELPASO
28 Across: Buckeye State => OHIO
29 Across: Vane heading => EAST
32 Across: From scratch => ANEW
33 Across: Drums held between the knees => BONGOS
36 Across: How wet hair hangs => LIMPLY
38 Across: Australian hub, in itineraries => SYD
39 Across: *Non-glitzy local tavern => DIVEBAR
41 Across: Quattro meno uno => TRE
44 Across: Part of a mug shot profile => ONEEAR
46 Across: I'll handle it => NOPROB
48 Across: Like early-morning golf greens => DEWY
50 Across: Self-important type => SNOB
52 Across: Lovely musical meter maid => RITA
53 Across: Maven => EXPERT
55 Across: Unwrap with gusto => RIPOPEN
58 Across: Rank above maj. => COL
59 Across: Device used to record aerie hatchlings => EAGLECAM
62 Across: Better late than never, e.g. => ADAGE
64 Across: Takeover endeavor ... and a hint to what can precede each word in the answers to starred clues => POWERPLAY
68 Across: Desert drifts => DUNES
69 Across: Taiwanese PC giant => ACER
70 Across: Word game piece => TILE
71 Across: Lauder of makeup => ESTEE
72 Across: Lays down a lawn => SODS
73 Across: Worry obsessively => STEW

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Bit of cybermirth => LOL
2 Down: Earthbound bird => EMU
3 Down: Gothic novelist Radcliffe => ANN
4 Down: Words to pacify a pooch => NICEDOG
5 Down: Shire of Rocky => TALIA
6 Down: Christmas eave decoration => ICICLE
7 Down: Bighearted => KIND
8 Down: Think tank nugget => IDEA
9 Down: Tiara sparkler => JEWEL
10 Down: Aladdin prince => ALI
11 Down: *Corporate retreat with team-building activities => COMPANYTRIP
12 Down: Try to block => OPPOSE
13 Down: Give => BESTOW
18 Down: Charlemagne's realm: Abbr. => HRE
21 Down: Doubles partner who's not serving => NETMAN
23 Down: Steals from => ROBS
24 Down: Crow's-nest call => AHOY
25 Down: *Basil sitting on a sill, e.g. => WINDOWPLANT
27 Down: Sidekick => PAL
30 Down: Final Olds made => ALERO
31 Down: Bro or sis => SIB
34 Down: Laudatory lines => ODE
35 Down: Sonora snooze => SIESTA
37 Down: Supporting => PRO
40 Down: Delivery vehicle => VAN
42 Down: Memorization method => ROTE
43 Down: Israeli diplomat Abba => EBAN
45 Down: Emmy-winning scientist Bill => NYE
47 Down: Gives a cue => PROMPTS
48 Down: Ten-year period => DECADE
49 Down: Book after Genesis => EXODUS
51 Down: Prepared, as coffee => BREWED
54 Down: Maker of tasty pieces => REESE
56 Down: Cupcake finishers => ICERS
57 Down: Achievement for a duffer => PAR
60 Down: Transcript nos. => GPAS
61 Down: Bonkers => LOCO
63 Down: That's surprising => GEE
65 Down: Beyond tipsy => LIT
66 Down: Many a microbrew => ALE
67 Down: Archery wood => YEW

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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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