USA Today – Mar 24 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
“Battling Bella” of 1970s politics |
ABZUG |
“Gee, that’s swell!” |
NEATO |
“Not so fast!” |
WHOATHERE |
“Roots” author Haley |
ALEX |
1976 KISS hit with orchestra backing |
BETH |
3-Down portion |
CHOP |
Abrupt turns |
ZAGS |
Admit openly |
AVOW |
An Andean condor’s may exceed 10 feet |
WINGSPAN |
Apple tablet |
IPAD |
Approach, as for a loan |
HITUP |
Backyard barrier |
FENCE |
Baylor University city |
WACO |
Be remorseful about |
RUE |
Beyond repair |
SHOT |
Brewery name on an MLB stadium |
COORS |
Bubbly beverage |
COLA |
Checkroom item |
COATHANGER |
Comes within reach |
NEARS |
Cools one’s heels |
WAITS |
Did some logging |
SAWED |
Dinette set item |
CHAIR |
Early automaker Ransom E |
OLDS |
Fighting tooth and nail |
ATIT |
Fuji outflow |
LAVA |
Gives a heads-up to |
ALERTS |
Gives approval to |
BLESSES |
Golden Rule word |
UNTO |
Guy pals, slangily |
BROS |
Hairpin turns, e.g |
BENDS |
Hardworking Aesopian character |
ANT |
Having great courage |
PLUCKY |
Hurricane Sandy recovery org |
FEMA |
Intel-gathering mission |
RECON |
It may have sidewalk seating |
CAFE |
It’s between batter’s boxes |
PLATE |
It’s bid “arrivederci” in song |
ROMA |
It’s verboten to vegans |
MEAT |
Jellyfish attack |
STING |
Clues |
Answers |
King Kong’s kin |
GORILLAS |
Lawn-Boy’s parent |
TORO |
Leaves the stage |
EXITS |
Lightbulb measures |
WATTS |
Like a watch with hands |
ANALOG |
Like comedy that pushes the envelope |
EDGY |
Lion, Tiger or Bear |
PROATHLETE |
Major effect |
IMPACT |
Many big band instruments |
HORNS |
Marx with a Tyrolean hat |
CHICO |
Name on a rap sheet |
ALIAS |
O. Henry twist |
IRONY |
Octopus’s octet |
ARMS |
Off one’s rocker |
LOCO |
On a grand scale |
EPIC |
Osso buco need |
VEAL |
Paparazzi’s prizes |
PHOTOS |
Persona non grata, to a striker |
SCAB |
Place to use Easy-Off |
OVEN |
Pooh’s feathered friend |
OWL |
Position in a hierarchy |
RANK |
Promise “kept” by 17-, 31-, 39- and 55-Across |
OATH |
Ready for strumming |
STRUNG |
Recreational sailor’s auto attachment |
BOATHITCH |
Refuse to grant |
DENY |
Salt Lake City collegian |
UTE |
Send out |
EMIT |
Sign of summer |
LEO |
Skirt style in “Austin Powers” movies |
MINI |
Sleeps under the stars |
CAMPS |
Spritzer ingredient |
SODA |
Stick with a pin, say |
BURST |
Telecast signal component |
AUDIO |
Town on the Thames |
ETON |
Two-toed or three-toed slowpoke |
SLOTH |
Voter’s enclosure |
BOOTH |
What Elmer Fudd did to “wabbits” |
HUNT |
Wind-up watch parts |
SPRINGS |
___ Four (the Beatles) |
FAB |