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Spiral Crossword

Use the Forward and Backward clues to complete the spiral. Every letter is used in at least one forward and backward answer.

Answers are below the clues.

Forward

1 – 7 Circus act
8 – 14 Bind in servitude
15 – 18 Term meaning “the same” in Latin
19 – 23 Sharply clear
24 – 30 Ottawa, for Canada
31 – 34 Frozen waffle brand
35 – 41 Level of government located in Ottawa
42 – 46 Type of wood often used in traditional canoe construction
47 – 53 Collects, as wealth
54 – 60 Solid communicative relationship
61 – 67 Missing manuscript portions
68 – 71 Actress Palmer
72 – 75 “___ a blank”
76 – 81 Expressed fatigue
82 – 87 Often pleasing facial feature
88 – 97 Preferential use of one appendage over the other
98 – 100 Digital avatar with a nonsensical language

Backward

100 – 97 Typically feminine honorific
96 – 93 Button that may be marked with a paper airplane
92 – 89 Incredibles character Mode
88 – 85 Call of someone in need of aid
84 – 79 Dunghill
78 – 72 “Carry On, My _____ Son” 
72 – 69 Juke
68 – 64 Actor Reeves
63 – 57 Spiky metal object used to pop car tires
56 – 51 Discerns
50 – 45 Russian city on the Volga river
44 – 38 “I _____ bankruptcy!” – Michael Scott
37 – 33 Car heater setting that improves visibility
32 – 27 Italian-style ice creams
26 – 19 Hoarders
18 – 11 Relating to the Middle Ages
10 – 5 Action often met with a “bless you”
4 – 1 Do one’s ___ (contribute)

Answers

Forward

1 – 7 Circus act TRAPEZE
8 – 14 Bind in servitude ENSLAVE
15 – 18 Term meaning “the same” in Latin IDEM
19 – 23 Sharply clear STARK
24 – 30 Ottawa, for Canada CAPITAL
31 – 34 Frozen waffle brand EGGO
35 – 41 Level of government located in Ottawa FEDERAL
42 – 46 Type of wood often used in traditional canoe construction CEDAR
47 – 53 Collects, as wealth AMASSES
54 – 60 Solid communicative relationship RAPPORT
61 – 67 Missing manuscript portions LACUNAE
68 – 71 Actress Palmer KEKE
72 – 75 “___ a blank” DRAW
76 – 81 Expressed fatigue YAWNED
82 – 87 Often pleasing facial feature DIMPLE
88 – 97 Preferential use of one appendage over the other HANDEDNESS
98 – 100 Digital avatar with a nonsensical language SIM

Backward

100 – 97 Typically feminine honorific MISS
96 – 93 Button that may be marked with a paper airplane SEND
92 – 89 Incredibles character Mode EDNA
88 – 85 Call of someone in need of aid HELP
84 – 79 Dunghill MIDDEN
78 – 72 “Carry On, My _____ SON” WAYWARD
72 – 69 Juke DEKE
68 – 64 Actor Reeves KEANU
63 – 57 Spiky metal object used to pop car tires CALTROP
56 – 51 Discerns PARSES
50 – 45 Russian city on the Volga river SAMARA
44 – 38 “I _____ bankruptcy!” – Michael Scott DECLARE
37 – 33 Car heater setting that improves visibility DEFOG
32 – 27 Italian-style ice creams GELATI
26 – 19 Hoarders PACKRATS
18 – 11 Relating to the Middle Ages MEDIEVAL
10 – 5 Action often met with a “bless you” SNEEZE
4 – 1 Do one’s ___ (contribute) PART

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