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Crossword

Click on a number in the GRID (not in the Clues) to see the clue/s for that number. The clue appears at top left, above the grid. Type your answer into the empty BOX. Click on "Enter" to place your word into the grid. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter/s. Click on "Check," below the grid, to check your answer/s. ... eslyes.com, (c) Mike Carlson
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Across:

1. You'd ___ be prepared for hot or cold, rain or shine.
2. He took a hooded sweatshirt, jeans, two pair of ___s, a heavy....
3. After an hour and a ___, Dave had gathered all the items on his list.
7. If you ___ to Big Bear in June, you'd...rain or shine.
9. ...a Free Fishing Day twice a year, ___ in June and ___ in September.
11. He ___ two rods. He ___ a sweatshirt. He also ___ flip-flops.
12. It was a ___ of forty-five things to take to Big Bear.
14. But the good ___ with his friends was a given.
16. He packed a couple of ___s to read.
17. Big Bear's weather and fishing were un___able.
18. He packed a couple of magazines just in ___ the fish weren't biting.
21. After an ___ and a half, Dave had gathered all the items on his list.
22. He went into his hall closet, where he had ___ than 20 rods and reels.
24. That ___d for Dave.
26. ...a huge lake in southern California ___ 7,000 feet up in the mountains.
27. Nowadays he went fishing at Big Bear, a ___ in southern California.
28. You'd better ___ prepared for hot or cold, rain or shine.
30. You were allowed to fish with two rods instead of the ___ one rod.
32. California tries to ___ the fishing industry by sponsoring a Free....
35. He took a hooded sweatshirt, winter ___, and a scarf.
36. Packing was a project in ___.
37. Dave had gathered all the items into a ___ pile next to his door.
39. It was a ___ event with a few friends, not so much to catch fish.
43. He also took flip-flops, a big ___, and a lightweight raincoat.
45. ___ he went fishing twice a year at Big Bear.
46. Not to mention the big houses and trees that lined the ___ of the lake.
47. He also took shorts, a T-shirt, a ___ hat, and a raincoat.
48. The scenic drive up a ___, two-lane road was worth the trip.
51. Dave gathered all the items on ___ list into a pile next to ___ door.
53. Dave had even created a computer file named Fishing ___.
54. He went into his hall closet, where he had 20 rods and ___s.
55. It ___ a checklist of 45 things to take to Big Bear.
56. The good time with his friends was a ___.
58. He took a ___ed sweatshirt, a heavy, ___ed denim jacket, winter....
61. ...Big Bear, a ___ lake in southern California up in the mountains.
62. Fish ___ biting in the spot you left or the spot you ___ headed to.
63. Dave had even ___d a computer file named Fishing Trip.
64. Dave gathered the items on his list into a neat ___ next to his door.
65. He went into his hall closet, ___ he had more than 20 rods and reels.
68. Dave had created a computer ___ named Fishing Trip.
69. Nowadays he went fishing at Big Bear, a huge lake in ___ California.
70. He took flip-flops, shorts, a ___-___, No. 30 sun block, sunglasses....
71. Dave had even created a ___ file named Fishing Trip.
72. He took two ___s, because you were allowed to fish with two ___s.
73. He also took sunglasses, a big hat, and a ___ raincoat.

Down:

1. He took flip-flops, shorts, a T-shirt, No. 30 sun ___, sunglasses....
2. Fish were biting in the ___ you just left or the ___ you were headed to.
4. California tries to boost the ___ industry by sponsoring a Free ___ Day.
5. Packing was a ___ in itself.
6. After an hour and a half, Dave had gathered all the ___s on his list.
8. He went to ___ knowing that Big Bear's weather and fishing were....
10. Not to mention the big, beautiful houses and trees that ___d the shore.
13. California tries to boost the fishing ___ by sponsoring Free Fishing Day.
15. ___ needed to pack for Saturday's fishing trip.
19. He and his friends ___d that the fish were always biting in the spot....
20. Big Bear's ___ and fishing were unpredictable.
21. He went into his ___ closet, where he had more than 20 rods.
23. But the ___ time with his friends was a given.
25. He packed a ___of magazines to read in case the fish weren't biting.
29. He went ___ because it was a social event with a few friends.
31. ___ an hour and a half, Dave had gathered the items into a neat pile.
32. He and his friends joked that the fish were always ___.
33. He took a T-shirt, No. 30 ___ block, ___glasses, a big hat, and a....
34. California tries to boost the industry by ___ing Free Fishing Day.
35. Dave had ___ed the items on his list into a neat pile next to his door.
38. ___ was a checklist of 45 things to take to Big Bear.
39. He also took flip-flops, ___, a T-shirt, and a lightweight raincoat.
40. He packed magazines to read just ___ case the fish weren't biting.
41. He took a hooded ___, jeans, winter gloves, and a scarf.
42. He went into his hall closet, where he ___ more than 20 rods and reels.
44. He went because it was a social event, not so much to catch ___.
46. You'd better be prepared for hot or cold, rain or ___.
48. Nowadays he went fishing ___ a year at Big Bear, a huge lake.
49. On ___ Fishing Day you were allowed to fish with two rods.
50. Not to ___ the big, beautiful houses and trees that lined the shore.
52. He took a hooded sweatshirt, jeans, two pair of socks, and a ___.
57. ...were unpredictable, ___ the good time with his friends was a given.
59. He took two pair of socks, a heavy, hooded ___ jacket, winter gloves....
60. Even by itself, the ___ drive up a twisty, two-lane road was worth the trip.
62. He ___ into his hall closet. ... He ___ to bed.
65. The scenic drive was ___ the trip.
66. If you go to Big Bear in ___, you'd better be prepared.
67. It was a checklist of 45 things to take to Big ___.