The Washington Post – May 22 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
‘The First Lady of Song’ |
ELLA |
‘The Harp’ constellation |
LYRA |
‘___ Peak’ (Brosnan film) |
DANTES |
Actor Depardieu |
GERARD |
Affects strongly |
GETSTO |
Autocrats |
DESPOTS |
Bar fig |
ATT |
Barrel builders |
HOOPERS |
Be unsettled |
PEND |
Bern sight, to some |
AAR |
Bristlelike appendages |
AWNS |
Cato’s existence |
ESSE |
Changes prices, perhaps |
RETAGS |
Coasts |
RESTSONONESOARS |
Combustible funeral heap |
PYRE |
Daughter of Hägar the Horrible |
HONI |
Degree for attys |
LLB |
Deviated |
STRAYED |
Doesn’t cut, as class |
ATTENDS |
Don’t pay a lost wager |
WELSH |
Econ. indicator |
CPI |
Engage in |
WAGE |
Expect |
AWAIT |
Experiment in living apart |
TRIALSEPARATION |
Famed Chicago Cubs third baseman |
SANTO |
Far from favorable |
ADVERSE |
Furniture pieces |
DIVANS |
High school safety org |
SADD |
It’s just a matter of time |
AGE |
Kiddie ___ |
LIT |
Lines up |
ORIENTS |
Main part |
LEAD |
Clues |
Answers |
Makes more comfortable |
EASES |
Mariposa lily |
SEGO |
Mass transit mode |
RAIL |
Mean-spirited |
SNIDE |
Meaningful spans |
ERAS |
Metal fastener |
STAPLER |
Migratory shorebirds |
TERNS |
Money handlers |
TELLERS |
Osmonds’ hometown |
OGDEN |
Overseas currency since 2002 |
EURO |
Put in bold type, say |
STRESS |
Red ink entries |
DEBTS |
Risk taker’s thought |
DOIDARE |
Salad bar selection |
ITALIANDRESSING |
Scary story |
HAIRRAISINGTALE |
Scuttlebutt from ‘with-it’ sources |
WORDONTHESTREET |
Show surprise |
START |
Skater Protopopov and designer Cassini |
OLEGS |
Smog-battling org |
EPA |
Snack food brand |
DORITOS |
Some paint finishes |
SATINS |
Squad car sounds |
SIRENS |
Stable area |
STALL |
Timetable, briefly |
SKED |
Troublesome predicament |
STICKYSITUATION |
TV sleuth who was for hire |
SPENSER |
Unadulterated |
SHEER |
Utter drivel |
ROT |
Vacation souvenir |
TEE |
Went after flies |
SWATTED |
Winter follower, on some calendars (abbr.) |
SPR |
Worms event of 1521 |
DIET |