USA Today – Mar 7 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
“A Visit From St. Nicholas” opener |
TWAS |
“Be it ___ so humble . . .” |
EVER |
“If I Ran the Zoo” author |
SEUSS |
“Mamma Mia!” singing group |
ABBA |
“Push-up” garments |
BRAS |
“X” may mark one |
SPOT |
“___ do everything myself?” |
MUSTI |
Alternative to Grey Goose or Ketel One |
SKYY |
Any of the Bahamas |
ISLE |
Berry plugged as a superfood |
ACAI |
Building near a racetrack |
STABLE |
Chuck Schumer, for one (Abbr.) |
DEM |
College VIP |
BMOC |
Convent attire |
HABIT |
Courtroom figs |
DAS |
DDE’s school |
USMA |
Debtor’s marker |
IOU |
Donkey’s call |
BRAY |
Dripping with sarcasm |
SNIDE |
Dustin’s “Midnight Cowboy” role |
RATSO |
Engraves in stone |
ETCHES |
Express contempt for |
DERIDE |
Fill with dismay |
APPALL |
Gangster’s hideout |
LAIR |
Gets back from the pawn shop |
REDEEMS |
Golden State sch |
UCLA |
Hewing tools |
AXES |
Highway divider |
MEDIAN |
Idyllic spot |
EDEN |
In a poor manner |
ILLY |
Just a bit open |
AJAR |
Kicks the tires of, so to speak |
TESTS |
Leaves in the lurch |
DESERTS |
Letter opener? |
DEAR |
Like an unwiped dipstick |
OILY |
Like Olympic pools |
LANED |
Like the woodsman of Oz |
TIN |
Like wearers of 31-Across |
TALL |
Louvre Pyramid architect |
PEI |
Clues |
Answers |
Mall Santa, e.g |
TEMPJOB |
Marilyn Monroe facial feature |
BEAUTYMARK |
Modern version of the C-ration |
MRE |
Musical with the song “A New Argentina” |
EVITA |
Name in skimpy swimsuits |
SPEEDO |
Nursery furnishing |
CRIB |
One of two on some wedding cakes |
GROOM |
Page for pundits |
OPED |
Past its “sell by” date, perhaps |
STALE |
Pay for a hand |
ANTE |
Piece of upper house legislation |
SENATEBILL |
Place for lemonade or hot dogs |
STAND |
Printing press part |
INKER |
Prop for Frosty |
PIPE |
Quiver in fear |
SHUDDER |
Radiate, as charm |
EXUDE |
Refuse to grant |
DENY |
Rich cake from Linz |
TORTE |
Rogers Centre ballplayer |
BLUEJAY |
Rounds before finals |
SEMIS |
Run like heck |
TEAR |
Saucer crew, for short |
ETS |
Soda can openers |
TABS |
Some trousers lengths |
LONGS |
Source of fries, slangily |
SPUD |
Spy’s “bug” |
HIDDENMIKE |
St. Louis landmark |
ARCH |
St. Paul’s architect Sir Christopher |
WREN |
Tire changer’s aid |
BUMPERJACK |
Top grade |
APLUS |
Touchdown stat |
ETA |
Ward off |
DETER |
WBA stoppages |
TKOS |
Wearing brogans, say |
SHOD |
When Romeo meets Juliet |
ACTI |
Whirling water |
EDDY |
___ light (dash item) |
IDIOT |
___ Martin (007’s auto) |
ASTON |
___-December romance |
MAY |