USA Today – Jul 2 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
“Amazin'” team of 1969 |
METS |
“I knew it!” |
AHA |
“Lord of the Rings” beast |
ORC |
“Rebecca” novelist du Maurier |
DAPHNE |
“Roots” author Alex |
HALEY |
“Understood!” |
ISEE |
1964 Glenn Ford romantic comedy |
DEARHEART |
Actress ___-Margret |
ANN |
And others, for short |
ETAL |
Apple commonly used in pies |
NORTHERNSPY |
Baseball’s Steroid ___ |
ERA |
Begin a card game |
DEAL |
Cambodian leader Lon |
NOL |
Cavalryman |
HORSESOLDIER |
Check for proper fit |
TRYON |
Chow down |
EAT |
College board members |
REGENTS |
Creme-filled cookie |
OREO |
Desktop symbols |
ICONS |
Destroy beyond repair |
TOTAL |
Dreadlocks wearer, perhaps |
RASTA |
English school since 1440 |
ETON |
Envelope insert (Abbr.) |
ENC |
Fabric with diagonal ribs |
TWILL |
Garment for Dracula |
CAPE |
Geek Squad workers |
TECHS |
Gen. Lee’s nation |
CSA |
Gives one’s word |
ASSURES |
Glowing review |
RAVE |
Guns N’ Roses singer ___ Rose |
AXL |
Hammer end |
PEEN |
Having a bluish-gray hue |
SLATY |
Held a meeting |
SAT |
In a furtive manner |
SLYLY |
Island where Minos ruled |
CRETE |
Leaves in the lurch |
DESERTS |
Lhasa ___ (Tibetan breed) |
APSO |
Like an ode |
LYRICAL |
Like old jeans |
FADED |
Clues |
Answers |
Lima’s land |
PERU |
Michaels of “SNL” |
LORNE |
NBC CEO, 1981-86 |
GRANTTINKER |
Nina of “Spartacus” |
FOCH |
Olympic fencer’s weapon |
EPEE |
One-in-a-million |
RARE |
Parched feeling |
THIRST |
Part of an act |
SCENE |
Part of mph |
PER |
Perlman of “Cheers” |
RHEA |
Poe’s “Annabel ___” |
LEE |
Political exile, for short |
EXPAT |
Political pamphlet |
TRACT |
Portraitist’s stand |
EASEL |
Rags-to-riches novelist Horatio |
ALGER |
Ready for business |
OPEN |
Recycled tire |
RETREAD |
Redcap’s workplace |
DEPOT |
Reuben bread |
RYE |
Ruby or topaz |
GEM |
Sacrificial spot |
ALTAR |
Savile Row wizard |
MASTERTAILOR |
Small fry |
TOT |
Some govt. agents |
TMEN |
Son of Henry Ford |
EDSEL |
SpaceX CEO ___ Musk |
ELON |
Speak irrationally |
RANT |
Stress-free existence |
EASE |
Support for a backyard swing |
TREE |
Surfaces, as a street |
TARS |
Take a snooze |
GOTOSLEEP |
Taper off |
WANE |
The Bard’s river |
AVON |
The Windy City, briefly |
CHI |
Type, derogatorily |
ILK |
Uta of stage and screen |
HAGEN |
Vermin-eradicating pets |
RATTERS |
World Cup cheer |
OLE |
___ Doone (cookie brand) |
LORNA |