Crossword Answers For: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Hubby's better half => THEMRS
7 Across: Metaphorical china shop culprit => BULL
11 Across: Rest area? => SPA
14 Across: Bring to light => REVEAL
15 Across: That makes sense => ISEE
16 Across: __ paper => WAX
17 Across: Literally, Ireland forever => ERINGOBRAGH
19 Across: Swelling reducer => ICE
20 Across: Pie __ mode => ALA
21 Across: Figured out => GOT
22 Across: Ward off => REPEL
24 Across: Accident investigation site => CRASHSCENE
28 Across: Vacuums, say => CLEANS
30 Across: Meteorological light shows => AURORAS
33 Across: Ill-mannered => CRASS
34 Across: You might get a bad one in the rough => LIE
35 Across: Cosmetic surg. option => LIPO
36 Across: Leia's love => HAN
37 Across: Gently towels off => PATSDRY
41 Across: Safari beast => GNU
42 Across: Equal => EVEN
44 Across: Protective housing => POD
45 Across: Survey choice => OTHER
47 Across: Need for a return, usually => RECEIPT
49 Across: Crazy Horse, for one => LAKOTA
51 Across: Eavesdrop => LISTENINON
53 Across: Speed skater Ohno => APOLO
55 Across: Put a stop to => END
56 Across: Sound from a toy => YAP
59 Across: Possesses => HAS
60 Across: Ump's controversial call, perhaps ... and a hint to this puzzle's circles => GAMECHANGER
65 Across: Imitate => APE
66 Across: Commentary piece => OPED
67 Across: Eight-time Best Actor Oscar nominee who never won => OTOOLE
68 Across: Unfavorable => BAD
69 Across: Sundae crunch providers => NUTS
70 Across: Squeezed (in) => WEDGED

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Uno e due => TRE
2 Down: Wife of Zeus => HERA
3 Down: See no __ ... => EVIL
4 Down: Endangers => MENACES
5 Down: Word after dust or do => RAG
6 Down: America Runs on Dunkin', e.g. => SLOGAN
7 Down: Beginning => BIRTH
8 Down: Born in the __ => USA
9 Down: Stocking stuffer? => LEG
10 Down: MacNeil's longtime co-host => LEHRER
11 Down: Unlock a cellphone screen, perhaps => SWIPERIGHT
12 Down: Show anxiety, in a way => PACE
13 Down: Skater's maneuver => AXEL
18 Down: Head honcho => BOSS
23 Down: Carbon compound => ENOL
25 Down: Sign of a sore throat => RASP
26 Down: Expressed => SAID
27 Down: Stage coach? => CUER
28 Down: Hunger for => CRAVE
29 Down: Sign of an impending merger? => LANECLOSED
31 Down: Sleep problem from the Greek for absence of breathing => APNEA
32 Down: Like lemons, e.g. => SOUR
33 Down: Chaz Bono's mom => CHER
34 Down: Dropped '60s drug => LSD
38 Down: Date with the doc => APPT
39 Down: Roomy bag => TOTE
40 Down: Musician Ono => YOKO
43 Down: Diamond of song => NEIL
46 Down: Broadway performer's recognition => TONYNOD
48 Down: Equiangular geometric figure => ISOGON
49 Down: The Mod Squad member => LINC
50 Down: You said it! => ANDHOW
52 Down: Food and shelter, for two => NEEDS
53 Down: Pequod captain => AHAB
54 Down: Rollin' stone, in a Motown classic => PAPA
57 Down: Enthralled => AGOG
58 Down: Brazilian soccer hero => PELE
61 Down: The Simpsons storekeeper => APU
62 Down: Fulfilled, as a deadline => MET
63 Down: Wolfed down => ATE
64 Down: Embarrassed => RED

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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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