1. Tippy-top, 5. Fashion designer Anna, 8. Challenger, e.g., 13. Display self-satisfaction, 15. Writer who quipped "The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast", 18. Call of duty?, 19. Exhausting, 20. Doctor's order, 22. Musical interval like C to E flat, 23. Anatomical pouches, 24. Eponymous physicist Georg, 25. Military school newbie, 27. Term for a swab, 28. List, 30. Constitutional change endorsed by NOW, for short, 31. Suit type for Cab Calloway, 33. Go off script, 35. Competitive gamer's forte, 37. Aunt, in Italian, 40. What one must do using the circled letters to solve this puzzle, 43. Drive-___, 44. Some vodka orders, 45. Veggies that are often deep-fried, 47. Start of many Scottish surnames, 50. Celebrates in style, 53. Keeps the faith, 55. Exhibition contents, 56. Conductor of electrical impulses, 57. Flock member, 59. Doze intermittently, 61. Spouse to a trophy husband, perhaps, 64. Part of an iris, 66. Coalition of skilled workers, 67. Not just any, 68. Small stuff to sweat, 69. Place where you might feel calm while sweating, 70. Skye writing?
1. Wanted notice, for short, 2. Had a thing for, 3. Sprawling shopping centers, 4. Hard to grasp, in a way, 5. Question from an impatient negotiator, 6. Take for a sucker, 7. Meaning of "veni", 9. Go undefeated against, 10. Makes critical comments about, 11. Win like a loser?, 12. Extract, as from data, 14. Twice-monthly tide, 16. Businessman Emanuel, 17. Crafter's marketplace, 21. Stout, e.g., 24. First in a series of Norwegian kings, 26. Leaves on a pizza, 27. Words on a state license plate, 29. Zip, 31. Actress in the "Avatar" and "Avengers" franchises, 32. Fictional creature born from mud, 34. Cap'n's subordinates, 36. A-one, 37. Founder of a Persian religion, 38. Financially behind, 39. Balance sheet listing, 41. Sports org. founded by Billie Jean King, 42. Furniture outlet with an average size of 300,000 square feet, or five football fields, 46. Response to "Gracias", 48. Obsolescent data storage option, for short, 50. Like some incorrect clocks, 51. Edge of a metro area, 52. Senators' garments, once, 53. Powerful auto engines, 57. Kiwi cousins, 58. Had the best time, say, 60. "___ moved!" (sign in an empty shop's window), 62. Warning not to go, 63. Basic cleaner, 65. Very basic cleaner
Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.
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The clue is 1. Tippy-top. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ACME
Possible Answer : peak, elevation, pinnacle, vertex, summit, height, acme, superlative, apex, tiptop, meridian, top
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The clue is 5. Fashion designer Anna. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SUI
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The clue is 8. Challenger, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: DODGE
Possible Answer : dodge, dodging, duck, evade, stratagem, parry, skirt, fudge, scheme, elude, circumvent, hedge, put_off, sidestep, contrivance
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The clue is 13. Display self-satisfaction. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: PREEN
Possible Answer : preen, plume, congratulate, primp, dress
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The clue is 15. Writer who quipped "The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: OSCARWILDE
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The clue is 18. Call of duty?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: BUGLE
Possible Answer : bugleweed, bugle
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The clue is 19. Exhausting. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: WEARINGOUT
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The clue is 20. Doctor's order. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: SAYAAH
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The clue is 22. Musical interval like C to E flat. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: MINORTHIRD
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The clue is 23. Anatomical pouches. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SACS
Possible Answer : Sac, sack, Sauk, pouch, pocket, theca, sac
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The clue is 24. Eponymous physicist Georg. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OHM
Possible Answer : ohm, Ohm, Georg_Simon_Ohm
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The clue is 25. Military school newbie. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: PLEBE
Possible Answer : cadet, plebe
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The clue is 27. Term for a swab. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: MATEY
Possible Answer : palsy-walsy, chummy, matey, pally
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The clue is 28. List. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LEAN
Possible Answer : be_given, run, tend, tilt, skimpy, thin, lean, inclination, leaning, slant, list, angle, tip, incline
Possible Opposite Answer : rich, fat
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The clue is 30. Constitutional change endorsed by NOW, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ERA
Possible Answer : era, epoch, earned_run_average, geological_era, ERA
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The clue is 31. Suit type for Cab Calloway. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ZOOT
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The clue is 33. Go off script. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ADLIB
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The clue is 35. Competitive gamer's forte. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ESPORT
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The clue is 37. Aunt, in Italian. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ZIA
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The clue is 40. What one must do using the circled letters to solve this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)
The answer: FOLLOWDIRECTIONS
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The clue is 43. Drive-___. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: INS
Possible Answer : Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service, IN, atomic_number_49, In, INS, Hoosier_State, in, Indiana, indium, inch
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The clue is 44. Some vodka orders. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: STOLIS
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The clue is 45. Veggies that are often deep-fried. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: OKRAS
Possible Answer : okra, Hibiscus_esculentus, gumbo, Abelmoschus_esculentus, lady's-finger, okra_plant
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The clue is 47. Start of many Scottish surnames. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: MAC
Possible Answer : mack, mackintosh, macintosh, mac
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The clue is 50. Celebrates in style. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: FETES
Possible Answer : fete, fiesta, feast, festival, celebrate
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The clue is 53. Keeps the faith. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)
The answer: HOLDSOUTHOPE
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The clue is 55. Exhibition contents. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ART
Possible Answer : artwork, artistic_production, nontextual_matter, graphics, prowess, art, fine_art, artistry, artistic_creation
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The clue is 56. Conductor of electrical impulses. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: AXON
Possible Answer : axon, axone
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The clue is 57. Flock member. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: EWE
Possible Answer : ewe, Ewe
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The clue is 59. Doze intermittently. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: DROWSE
Possible Answer : doze, drowse, snooze
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The clue is 61. Spouse to a trophy husband, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: SUGARMOMMA
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The clue is 64. Part of an iris. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: PETAL
Possible Answer : petal, flower_petal
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The clue is 66. Coalition of skilled workers. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: TRADEUNION
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The clue is 67. Not just any. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EVERY
Possible Answer : every
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The clue is 68. Small stuff to sweat. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: BEADS
Possible Answer : beadwork, astragal, string_of_beads, drop, beading, bead, beads, pearl
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The clue is 69. Place where you might feel calm while sweating. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SPA
Possible Answer : health_club, health_spa, watering_place, watering_hole, resort_hotel, spa
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The clue is 70. Skye writing?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ERSE
Possible Answer : Goidelic, Gaelic, Erse
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The clue is 1. Wanted notice, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: APB
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The clue is 2. Had a thing for. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: CRUSHEDON
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The clue is 3. Sprawling shopping centers. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: MEGAMALLS
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The clue is 4. Hard to grasp, in a way. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EELY
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The clue is 5. Question from an impatient negotiator. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)
The answer: SOWHEREDOWESTAND
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The clue is 6. Take for a sucker. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: USE
Possible Answer: economic_consumption, apply, practice, usage, role, expend, utilisation, utilization, employment, habit, habituate, exercise, utilize, function, utilise, purpose, enjoyment, manipulation, employ, use, usance, use_of_goods_and_services, consumption
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The clue is 7. Meaning of "veni". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ICAME
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The clue is 9. Go undefeated against. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OWN
Possible Answer: ain, possess, own, have
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The clue is 10. Makes critical comments about. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: DIGSAT
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The clue is 11. Win like a loser?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: GLOAT
Possible Answer: gloat, gloating, crow, triumph, glee
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The clue is 12. Extract, as from data. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EDUCE
Possible Answer: draw_out, extract, elicit, evoke, derive, educe
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The clue is 14. Twice-monthly tide. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: NEAP
Possible Answer: neap_tide, neap
Possible Opposite Answer : springtide
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The clue is 16. Businessman Emanuel. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ARI
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The clue is 17. Crafter's marketplace. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ETSY
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The clue is 21. Stout, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ALE
Possible Answer: ale
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The clue is 24. First in a series of Norwegian kings. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: OLAFI
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The clue is 26. Leaves on a pizza. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: BASIL
Possible Answer: Basil_of_Caesarea, St._Basil_the_Great, Basil, Basil_the_Great, sweet_basil, basil, St._Basil
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The clue is 27. Words on a state license plate. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: MOTTO
Possible Answer: catchword, shibboleth, motto, slogan
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The clue is 29. Zip. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: NIL
Possible Answer: goose_egg, zippo, nil, nada, null, cipher, cypher, zilch, aught, naught, zero, nothing, nix, zip
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The clue is 31. Actress in the "Avatar" and "Avengers" franchises. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: ZOESALDANA
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The clue is 32. Fictional creature born from mud. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ORC
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The clue is 34. Cap'n's subordinates. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: BOSNS
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The clue is 36. A-one. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: PRIMO
Possible Answer: primo
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The clue is 37. Founder of a Persian religion. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: ZOROASTER
Possible Answer: Zoroaster, Zarathustra
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The clue is 38. Financially behind. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: INARREARS
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The clue is 39. Balance sheet listing. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ASSET
Possible Answer: asset, plus
Possible Opposite Answer : liability
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The clue is 41. Sports org. founded by Billie Jean King. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: WTA
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The clue is 42. Furniture outlet with an average size of 300,000 square feet, or five football fields. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: IKEASTORE
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The clue is 46. Response to "Gracias". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: DENADA
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The clue is 48. Obsolescent data storage option, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CDR
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The clue is 50. Like some incorrect clocks. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: FAST
Possible Answer: flying, fast, loyal, tight, dissipated, profligate, degraded, riotous, quick, firm, degenerate, dissolute, fasting, debauched, libertine, truehearted, immobile
Possible Opposite Answer : slow
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The clue is 51. Edge of a metro area. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EXURB
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The clue is 52. Senators' garments, once. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TOGAE
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The clue is 53. Powerful auto engines. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: HEMIS
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The clue is 57. Kiwi cousins. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EMUS
Possible Answer: emu, Dromaius_novaehollandiae, Emu_novaehollandiae, electromagnetic_unit
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The clue is 58. Had the best time, say. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: WON
Possible Answer: pull_ahead, won, advance, get_ahead, succeed, bring_home_the_bacon, make_headway, deliver_the_goods, South_Korean_won, acquire, come_through, gain, gain_ground, North_Korean_won, win
Possible Opposite Answer : fail, fall_back, lost, lose
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The clue is 60. "___ moved!" (sign in an empty shop's window). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WEVE
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The clue is 62. Warning not to go. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: RED
Possible Answer: violent, cherry, reddened, Bolshevik, reddish, cerise, red-faced, crimson, Red, cherry-red, ruby, ruby-red, Red_River, redness, ruddy, red_ink, loss, bolshy, Marxist, blood-red, scarlet, carmine, red, bolshie, flushed
Possible Opposite Answer : gain
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The clue is 63. Basic cleaner. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: MOP
Possible Answer: mop, pout, mop_up, swab, wipe_up, mow, swob
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The clue is 65. Very basic cleaner. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LYE
Possible Answer: lye