Newsday.com - June 6 2017 Tuesday Crossword Puzzle Answers

Newsday.com Crossword Puzzle Solutions - June 6 2017 Tuesday 

Clue	Solution
Poor, as an excuse	LAME
Typical kilt wearer	SCOT
Did the backstroke	SWAM
Competitor	RIVAL
In addition	ALSO
Broad-based	WIDE
Spanish friend	AMIGO
First-place medal	GOLD
A great distance	AFAR
Engrossed in fun	HAVINGAGOODTIME
”Gloomy” guy	GUS
__ Angeles	LOS
Imply	HINTAT
Tiny tree branch	TWIG
Doc for pets	VET
Go on __ (try to lose weight)	ADIET
Caribbean and Adriatic	SEAS
Sandwich shop	DELI
Engrossed in fun	WELLENTERTAINED
Cabbagelike veggie	KALE
Mom’s sister	AUNT
Temporary peace	TRUCE
Crafty	SLY
Small and weak	PUNY
Pirates’ treasure holders	CHESTS
Tiger or tabby	CAT
Buddy	PAL
Engrossed in fun	ENJOYINGONESELF
Noisy	LOUD
Make a meal	COOK
Forbidden	TABOO
Horse’s hair	MANE
Diarist __ Frank	ANNE
Office mail holder	INBOX
Building for tools	SHED
Tripod’s trio	LEGS
”__ la vie!”	CEST
Capital of Peru	LIMA
Tel __, Israel	AVIV
Biblical wise men	MAGI
Stretch out	ELONGATE
Heroic tales	SAGAS
Stop up	CLOG
Capital of Norway	OSLO
Task agenda	TODOLIST
Attacks, as a fly	SWATS
Internet hotspot service	WIFI
Guy in Eden	ADAM
Insignificant	MERE
Old-school cheer	RAH
Instinctive, as a feeling	GUT
Terrier or poodle	DOG
Eagles’ relatives	HAWKS
Just perfect	IDEAL
Willy-__ (haphazardly)	NILLY
Prefix for scope or vision	TELE
Very small	TEENY
Bump on a toad	WART
Neighbor of Earth	VENUS
Vote into office	ELECT
Ocean’s motions	TIDES
Leave speechless	STUN
Perilous	DIRE
Of ships and sailors	NAUTICAL
Good at sports	ATHLETIC
Settle a debt	PAY
Is able to	CAN
Needing deciphering	CODED
Elbow jabs	POKES
Shade trees	ELMS
Ark builder	NOAH
When summer starts	JUNE
Second to __ (the best)	NONE
Saucer-shaped instrument	GONG
Sensible	SANE
Tapers off	EBBS
Burglar’s haul	LOOT
Supposedly 42 Across beast	FOX