Wall Street Journal – Jun 6 2016 – Get It in Gear Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
‘Slithy’ creatures in ‘Jabberwocky’ |
TOVES |
‘Stay With Me’ singer Smith |
SAM |
‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ villain Simon |
LEGREE |
‘Veni, vidi, ___’ |
VICI |
Arboreal animal of Madagascar |
LEMUR |
Bar on a car |
AXLE |
Bearings |
MIENS |
Bone parallel to the radius |
ULNA |
Broadway backer |
ANGEL |
Compete in a bee |
SPELL |
Constitution’s beginning |
PREAMBLE |
Cowboy nickname |
TEX |
Curfew for a vampire |
DAWN |
Cut off from society |
ALIENATED |
Darken, in a way |
CLOUDOVER |
Deputy to the top dog |
SECONDBANANA |
Drummer’s partner, in military marches |
FIFER |
Engage in larceny |
STEAL |
Examines closely |
EYES |
Famed sportscaster Howard |
COSELL |
Fashion designer Versace |
GIANNI |
Fisherman’s need |
BAIT |
Four-time co-star of Wilder |
PRYOR |
From the Arctic |
POLAR |
Gateway Arch architect Saarinen |
EERO |
Give a new look to |
REDO |
Gray or beige, for example |
NEUTRALCOLOR |
Greenish-blue shade |
TEAL |
Hardy’s ‘___ of the d’Urbervilles’ |
TESS |
In a competent manner |
ABLY |
In the vicinity |
NEAR |
Inventor with more than 1,000 patents |
EDISON |
Is proud to have |
BOASTSOF |
It’s good to make a good one |
FIRSTIMPRESSION |
Like new dollar bills |
CRISP |
Lindo of ‘The Cider House Rules’ |
DELROY |
Little devil |
IMP |
Clues |
Answers |
Lo ___ (Chinese menu choice) |
MEIN |
Loading areas |
DOCKS |
Make a raid, perhaps |
BUSTIN |
Medical center |
CLINIC |
Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame |
OTT |
Most docile |
TAMEST |
Observe Yom Kippur or Ramadan |
FAST |
Paver’s goo |
TAR |
Plug |
PROMOTE |
Potions professor at Hogwarts |
SNAPE |
Prepares for the state fair, say |
FATTENS |
Privy to |
INON |
Properly situated |
INPLACE |
Pursue romantically |
WOO |
Put forward |
POSIT |
Quite excited |
AGOG |
Ready for customers |
OPEN |
Retiree’s borrowing plan |
REVERSEMORTGAGE |
Ride the waves |
SURF |
San Diego player |
PADRE |
Shipping city |
PORT |
Sleeper’s dream state, for short |
REM |
Small plane’s spinner, for short |
PROP |
Some hair products |
GELS |
Some poetry |
ODES |
Southern charmer |
BELLE |
Speak pompously |
ORATE |
Spoil |
MAR |
Stroke on a letter |
SERIF |
Strong point |
FORTE |
Sun setting |
SKY |
To the left or right |
ASIDE |
Treats hides |
TANS |
Tubular instrument |
OBOE |
Week septet |
DAYS |
Whistle blower on a basketball court |
REF |
Words of understanding |
ISEE |