USA Today – Mar 6 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| “Ah, I see!” |
OHO |
| “Aida” river |
NILE |
| “Done at last!” |
THERE |
| “The Cosby Show” son |
THEO |
| Acted like a timid horse |
SHIED |
| Aquatic nymphs |
NAIADS |
| Away from the storm, at sea |
ALEE |
| Bad move |
MISSTEP |
| Bickerer in the “Iliad” |
HERA |
| Big name in gasoline |
HESS |
| Bit of TV fare |
DRAMA |
| Brings to a stop |
HALTS |
| Cinnabar and manganite |
ORES |
| Collection in a cooler |
SODAS |
| Collections |
SETS |
| Egg without a shell |
OVUM |
| Electronic control systems |
SERVOS |
| Energy cartel, in brief |
OPEC |
| Engine lubricant |
OIL |
| Expels, as a tenant |
EVICTS |
| Factor, in math |
DIVISOR |
| Fat cat |
NABOB |
| Fleur-de-___ |
LIS |
| Formed from molten lava |
IGNEOUS |
| Grand-scale tale |
EPIC |
| Gridiron play |
PASS |
| Hawk’s refuge |
AERIE |
| Heroin, informally |
SCAG |
| Hoar |
RIME |
| Ignorant |
UNLEARNED |
| It makes a good point |
PENCILSHARPENER |
| It’s behind the altar |
APSE |
| Kraits’ cousins |
ASPS |
| Leather-piercing tool |
AWL |
| Light on one’s feet |
SPRY |
| Like a pitcher’s perfect game |
NOHIT |
| Luxurious country house |
VILLA |
| Makes like a pirate |
LOOTS |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Man of British nobility |
EARL |
| Mid-month, to Caesar |
IDES |
| Model’s attribute |
POISE |
| More than a liquor lover |
SOT |
| Netflix offerings |
MOVIES |
| Not yet final, at law |
NISI |
| Noted Henry |
VIII |
| Of or belonging to us |
OUR |
| Old prefix for “while” |
ERST |
| Old Rambler manufacturer |
NASH |
| One of the Gabors |
EVA |
| One of the musical Jackson brothers |
TITO |
| P, in a 63-Across |
RHO |
| Pioneer’s transport |
PRAIRIESCHOONER |
| Places to cast votes |
POLLINGSTATIONS |
| Put through a strainer |
SIFT |
| Putin’s pancake |
BLINI |
| Ruckuses |
ADOS |
| See 14-Across |
USE |
| Serve the purpose |
AVAIL |
| Sib |
SIS |
| Solemnly swear |
AVOW |
| Solo |
ALONE |
| Some pianos |
GRANDS |
| Spin like ___ |
ATOP |
| Stat for a closer |
ERA |
| Stereotypical pirate feature |
PEGLEG |
| Sticky black substances |
TARS |
| Stop standing |
SIT |
| Title for a Romanov |
TSAR |
| Type of helmet |
PITH |
| Type of pen |
BALLPOINT |
| Uses the USPS |
SENDS |
| Valley in California |
NAPA |
| Votes of approval |
YEAS |
| What’s left |
REST |
| Where pledges are taken |
FRAT |
| Win |
TRIUMPH |