Crossword Answers For: Sunday, July 4, 2021

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: With 4-Across, Asian country whose Independence Day is February 4th (became independent in 1948) => SRI
4 Across: See 1-Across => LANKA
9 Across: Intentions => AIMS
11 Across: Fleshy plants => ALOES
12 Across: HR, SO, RBI, or ERA, e.g. => STAT
13 Across: Fabric dyeing technique that originated in Indonesia => BATIK
14 Across: Give one's approval => SAYOK
16 Across: Lawyer (abbr.) => ATT
17 Across: African country whose Independence Day is October 4th (became independent in 1966) => LESOTHO
20 Across: African country whose Independence Day is April 4th (became independent in 1960) => SENEGAL
23 Across: Rightmost numeral on a sundial or grandfather clock => III
24 Across: Funeral hymn => DIRGE
28 Across: Neighbor of an Oklahoman or New Mexican => TEXAN
31 Across: Colorado ski resort => VAIL
32 Across: Sauce made with garlic => AIOLI
33 Across: ___ Benedict (brunch staple) => EGGS
34 Across: Pacific country whose Independence Day is June 4th (became independent in 1970) => TONGA
35 Across: Country whose Independence Day is July 4th (became independent in 1776) => USA

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Give attitude to => SASS
2 Down: Moreno in both the 1961 and the forthcoming 2021 film versions of West Side Story => RITA
3 Down: ___ Destroy You (Michaela Coel series on HBO) => IMAY
4 Down: Paternity test performer => LAB
5 Down: In the style of => ALA
6 Down: ___ this time (maybe later) => NOTAT
7 Down: Singer Sweat or Urban => KEITH
8 Down: Send an invitation for, as a party => ASKTO
10 Down: Shoplifted => STOLE
15 Down: Container in a bar => KEG
18 Down: ___ trombone (wah-WAHHH) sound => SAD
19 Down: Greek salad ingredient => OLIVE
20 Down: Occupy, as a café table => SITAT
21 Down: Old MacDonald refrain => EIEIO
22 Down: Kissinger's old boss => NIXON
25 Down: Rival of Classico and Barilla => RAGU
26 Down: Short-term jobs => GIGS
27 Down: Tropical storm menacing the East Coast today => ELSA
29 Down: Neighbor of Libya and Morocco (abbr.) => ALG
30 Down: Big Momma's House actress Long (who's engaged to new Celtics coach Ime Udoka) => NIA

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This crossword has 18 across clues and 21 down clues. In total 39 clues are solved in the section above.
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