Universal – Feb 16 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| “Adam Bede” novelist |
ELIOT |
| “Aladdin” prince |
ALI |
| “___ of Eden” |
EAST |
| 2,000 pounds |
TON |
| Absorbent cloth |
TERRY |
| Acted the farrier |
SHOED |
| Animal that goes “pop” |
WEASEL |
| Solutions skillfully |
FIELDS |
| Arson or robbery, e.g |
FELONY |
| Attention-attracting sound |
AHEM |
| Avoid capture by |
ELUDE |
| Bandstand breaks |
RESTS |
| Be concerned |
CARE |
| Bellow |
YELL |
| Best-selling number? |
ONE |
| Birthday party centerpiece |
CAKE |
| Bluejacket |
TAR |
| Bridge measurement |
SPAN |
| Carved pole |
TOTEM |
| Cay |
ISLE |
| Conspires |
PLOTS |
| Cookbook direction |
STIR |
| Delhi dress |
SARI |
| Drew even with |
TIED |
| Eighth of a circle |
OCTANT |
| English Channel harbor town |
POOLE |
| Fastens anew |
RETIES |
| Film reviewer |
CRITIC |
| Fish measurement |
HEADTOTAIL |
| Follow, as orders |
OBEY |
| Fury |
RAGE |
| Gentlemen |
SIRS |
| Germ cells |
SPORES |
| Go by bus |
RIDE |
| Goulash containers |
STEWPOTS |
| Half-moon |
CRESCENT |
| Hare ball? |
COTTONTAIL |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Helicopter blade |
ROTOR |
| Highlight holder? |
TRESS |
| Highway or street alternative |
ROAD |
| In one’s birthday suit |
NAKED |
| IOU holder |
CREDITOR |
| Island discovered by Magellan |
GUAM |
| Jason’s ship |
ARGO |
| Jury member |
PEER |
| Knowledgeable, via books |
WELLREAD |
| Lake near Niagara Falls |
ERIE |
| Like a post-volcanic landscape |
ASHY |
| Look up and down |
OGLE |
| Minds your own business? |
PRIES |
| No longer working (Abbr.) |
RETD |
| Ostrich cousin |
RHEA |
| Parts of a crossword puzzle |
CLUES |
| Perfectionist’s concern |
LASTDETAIL |
| Raise Labradors, e.g |
BREED |
| Sandwich cookie |
OREO |
| Saturday service site |
SHUL |
| Scaler’s spike |
PITON |
| Scarecrow’s stuffing |
STRAW |
| Scrabble unit |
LETTER |
| Sheep calls |
BAAS |
| Skirt fold |
PLEAT |
| Slightly amused reaction |
TEHEE |
| Sound of a hoofbeat |
CLOP |
| Sweeties |
DEARS |
| Talked, talked and talked |
YAMMERED |
| Teamsters, for one |
UNION |
| They play by themselves |
SOLOISTS |
| Timesaver |
SHORTCUT |
| Turned sharply |
SLUED |
| Twisted lock? |
BRAID |
| Unmarried ladies, once |
OLDMAIDS |
| Was a coward |
TURNEDTAIL |
| ___ gin fizz |
SLOE |