Code Letter Puzzle Answers December 10, 2023

Crossword: by S.N.

Across

Clues and Answers

Thorough investigation PROBE
Brings together WEDS
Anacin alternative ALEVE
Fr. ladies MMES
Ryder rival UHAUL
Mild oath HECK
Kick back RELAX
Went on horseback RODE
“Birth of Venus” painter* BOTTICELLI
Plastic packaging* CELLOPHANE
Boomers’ kids XERS
Phil or Steve of slaloms MAHRE
Foster Grant competitor RAYBAN
Straddling ASTRIDE
Chicago mayor before Emanuel DALEY
Desert Storm missile SCUD
Country gent SQUIRE
Golfer’s wear VISOR
Elevates RAISESUP
Gang territories TURFS
Disneyland meetable character* MICKEYMOUSE
Homeland Security agcy. TSA
Lawn tool RAKE
Sulk MOPE
Babysitter, at times AUNT
Complete filming WRAP
Be in the red OWE
Tilted Tuscany attraction* TOWEROFPISA
Suffix meaning “eater” PHAGE
High jumper of a sort SKYDIVER
Donut coating GLAZE
Orator, often QUOTER
Mid-Atlantic capital DOVER
Outfielder’s gear GLOVE
Unusual collectible CURIO
Key of Bach’s Mass BMINOR
Fortune 500 machinery giant DEERE
32 pieces + board CHESSSET
Does business with 19 Across RENTS
Legendary screen dancer* FREDASTAIRE
In favor of PRO
Bed-and-breakfasts INNS
Curtain holders RODS
Down-home theater OPRY
When compared to THAN
Suffix denoting jargon ESE
Song mentioning all the starred answers YOURETHETOP
The ones right here THESE
Bow-tie pasta FARFALLE
Improves, as skills HONES
Check payee, perhaps BEARER
Flamenco cheers OLES
Tic-Tacs rival CERTS
Hubs CENTERS
Detach, as a clothespin UNCLIP
Certain OPEC minister IRANI
Many a Food Network host CHEF
Pate ingredient* GOOSELIVER
Composer of 79 Across COLEPORTER
Cat, in Catalonia GATO
Well-practiced ADEPT
Timeline slices ERAS
WWII sub UBOAT
Son of 92 Down SHEM
Approvals YESES
Bit of progress DENT
They’re a scream RIOTS

Down

West Ham watering hole PUB
Frat letter RHO
Feedbag morsel OAT
Nevertheless BUT
Cure-all drinks ELIXIRS
A question of location WHERE
Sushi bar layout EELS
Half of MCCC DCL
Winter wear SKIMASK
Robin’s skill ARCHERY
Less than trusting LEERY
High fashion mag ELLE
Actor Kilmer VAL
Title character of a Blatty novel EXORCIST
Literary alter ego MRHYDE
Old Testament kingdom MOAB
Author Ferber EDNA
Spotted SEEN
Relinquish legally CEDE
Take a break PAUSE
Natural balm ALOE
Houston hurlers ASTROS
Put up a fuss SQUAWK
Thanksgiving ritual* TURKEYDINNER
Swarming RIFE
Kitchen gadget DICER
Health club amenity SAUNA
Treacherous one VIPER
Shake awake ROUSE
Ozone layer’s locale* STRATOSPHERE
Customary practice USAGE
Origami need PAPER
Lawn tool MOWER
Pale yellow MAIZE
Man with a van MOVER
“Jeopardy!” answer starter WHOIS
Records, as cable programs TIVOS
Made eyes at OGLED
Regional plants FLORA
Covers with asphalt PAVES
Prada purchase PURSE
Prohibitions DONTS
Ask about QUERY
Formation fliers GEESE
Cricket sound CHIRP
Legal memorandum BRIEF
High-IQ club MENSA
Rapper with an earphone line DRDRE
Guitar neck devices CAPOS
Blackboard accessory ERASER
Copier powders TONERS
Hoops ref calls FOULS
Big bags TOTES
Do Dungeons & Dragons ROLEPLAY
The one yonder THAT
Ivy Leaguer YALIE
Poetry, opera, painting, etc. THEARTS
Crescent tip HORN
Lured ENTICED
Police radio affirmative TENFOUR
California prison city FOLSOM
Road Runner sound BEEP
Fancy flapjack CREPE
Toy holder CHEST
Australian boots UGGS
Genesis 6-9 VIP NOAH
Sheep shelter COTE
Currier partner IVES
Extended family CLAN
Chemical ending IDE
Rock to refine ORE
Box-score column header RBI
Overly TOO
Have something EAT
ACLU concerns RTS

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