Universal – Jan 17 2017 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| “Eight ___, and all’s well!” |
OCLOCK |
| “Here!” |
CATCH |
| “It doesn’t matter which” |
ANY |
| 90-degree joint |
ELL |
| Achieve victory |
WIN |
| Alfred Hitchc*ck-shaped fruit |
PEAR |
| Athletic supporter? |
TEE |
| Atty’s. group |
ABA |
| Bad thing to have at a housewarming? |
FAN |
| Batting practice structures |
CAGES |
| Blooper originating in an alley? |
BOWLINGFALL |
| Bracket-braced window |
ORIEL |
| Butting heads |
ATODDS |
| Cancel, as a law |
RESCIND |
| Chisel for a stonemason |
TOOLER |
| Cleans oneself |
BATHES |
| Columbus’ state |
OHIO |
| Comedy, sci-fi or drama, e.g |
GENRE |
| Den newcomer |
LIONCUB |
| Dentist’s directive |
SPIT |
| Dressy trousers feature |
PLEAT |
| Drummer’s forte |
BEAT |
| Eggs, in a lab |
OVA |
| Equipped and trained for the job |
ABLE |
| Eye part |
UVEA |
| Fairy-tale beast |
OGRE |
| Feature of a building in Oz? |
CRYSTALWALL |
| Flaps the gums |
YAKS |
| Flat back muscle, briefly |
LAT |
| Glide high |
SOAR |
| Greek lyric poet |
SAPPHO |
| Handy pencil holder |
EAR |
| Hit the horn on a subcompact |
TOOTLED |
| Honey relative? |
BABE |
| Infra’s opposite |
SUPRA |
| It knows which way the wind is blowing |
VANE |
| It’s far from the point? |
HILT |
| Least wild |
TAMEST |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Like Count Basie’s “Doll” |
SATIN |
| Like some islands |
EXOTIC |
| Long, broad strips |
SWATHS |
| MacKenzie of old beer ads |
SPUDS |
| Miner’s valuable discovery |
ORE |
| Muzzleloader accessory |
RAMROD |
| Name tag, essentially |
LABEL |
| Neptune is one |
SEAGOD |
| Not a st |
AVE |
| Part of a willow tree |
CATKIN |
| Part of an English exam, often |
ESSAY |
| Plumber’s pipe material (Abbr.) |
PVC |
| Ramble on |
PRATE |
| Ran its course |
ENDED |
| Resist a roaming charge |
DROPTHECALL |
| Royal Indian woman (var.) |
RANEE |
| Sang “Silent Night” here and there |
CAROLED |
| See 32-Across |
DEARIE |
| Sheepish expanse |
LEA |
| Shoe type |
LOAFER |
| Soaked up some rays |
SUNNED |
| Soccer mom’s org |
PTA |
| Some missing soldiers |
POWS |
| Spiral-horned African creature |
ELAND |
| Supply the food |
CATER |
| Taking a personal day |
OFF |
| Temporary property holder |
BAILEE |
| The Inuit, old-style |
ESKIMOS |
| Tree part used for timber |
BOLE |
| Turn tail |
FLEE |
| Was picturesque? |
DREW |
| Wet marshy place |
BOG |
| Wheel shafts |
AXLES |
| Where to find Santiago |
CHILE |
| Where to let your fingers do the shopping? |
KNUCKLEMALL |
| Word with “flotation” or “mnemonic” |
DEVICE |
| ___ Aviv, Israel |
TEL |
| ___ de Triomphe |
ARC |
