Letter A 172000–172250

Aegean and Ionian Aegean and Irish Aegean and Red Aegean and Sulu, for two Aquatic septet Aqueous "seven" Arabian and Caspian Arafura and others. Aral and Arabian Aral and Azov Aral, Azov, et al. Areas belonging to no country Areas on the moon. Ariel and her sisters rule over seven, in 2023's "The Little Mermaid" Atlas areas Atlas septet Azov and others. Azov, Galilee, etc. A form of NACL Alternative to sodium chloride Aromatherapy product A Winslow Homer, for instance. A painted ship upon a painted ocean, e.g. A view from the bridge, perhaps Albee Pulitzer-winner a painting of an ocean area An ocean look? Ancient mariner's fear Affected by the waves Afflicted by mal-de-mer. Ailing while sailing area, esp a holiday resort, on the coast Atlantic City, e.g. A speedboat. Abalone or whelk Algae-eating mollusk Aquatic predator that lacks gills "A ___ cruel . . . " A new one begins Sept 23. A pass may cover one A quarter of the time? Adapt to taste. Add a bit of basil Add condiments to food Add cumin to, say Add cumin, e.g. Add herbs Add herbs to Add piquancy to Add salt and pepper Add salt and pepper to, say Add salt to Add salt to, e.g. Add salt, say Add spices to Adriatic heir Annual period Apply a BBQ rub to, say Apply herbs to April to October, for baseball April to September, for baseball April-to-October, for baseball Autumn, e.g. Autumn, say a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field autumn-say appropriate to the particular season A job like Santa Claus's A part-time employee Affected by weather periods. Appropriate to the time of year Appropriate to the time. At some times of the year Available periodically Airbnb adjustment Acclimatized. Added salt and pepper Added salt to Added some pepper Added zing to Added zip to All-year theme-park voucher All-year ticket All-year voucher "As the swift ___ roll!"—Holmes. A veteran has been around for many Adds condiments to. Adds flavor Adds flavor to Adds paprika to, say Adds relish to Adds salt to, say Adds spice Annual cycles Annual quartet that's this puzzle's theme Annual tetrad Admission for all home games. Arachnids that appear over the summer? An icy winter? Arachnidlike marine creature Ascidian Asteroid in the ocean Armed maritime presences "Aisle" or "window" selection A Train accommodation A ___ at the table A kind of belt. A place to sit Accommodate, as passengers Accomodate Act as usher Act the usher Adjustable bike part Administrative hub Air traveler's assignment Airline assignment Airline availability Airline reservation Airplane assignment Airplane fixture Airplane location Airplane traveler's selection Aisle or window, e.g. Aisle, e.g. Aisle, window or middle, on a plane American assignment American selection Amphitheater accommodation An anagram for "east" Anagram of "sate" Anchor firmly Arena assignment Armchair or throne Assist, as a theater patron Assignment for a professor at a university Airport in Wash. State Airport in Washington Airport named for two Washington cities Airport near Olympia, informally Airport near Puget Sound Airport near Puget Sound, for short Airport near Rainier Airport with a view of Mount Rainier Alaska Airlines hub Alaska Airlines' main hub Alaska Airlines's hub "Away, All Boats," for example. "Away All Boats" and others. Airplane passenger's option Assign to, as a desk Air passenger's safety device Airbag alternative Airliner cabin graphic Airplane light icon Airplane sign images Auto safety straps Auto interior protector Auto sprucer-upper Auto upholstery Acted as usher At rest, perhaps At table. Awards show extra Awards-show chairpersons? An usher's job. an area that includes places where several people can sit Aptitude for being an usher? Arrangement of guests at a banquet Airline industry unit of travel "A little water is a ___ an ant" (Afghan proverb) Acronym for a defunct defense group Acronym for an ex-treaty Alliance acronym: 1954–76 Alliance created by the Manila Pact (abbr.) Alliance created in 1954 Alliance disbanded in '77 Alliance dissolved in '77 Alliance dissolved in 1977 Alliance formed in 1954 Alliance formed in Manila in 1954: Abbr. Alliance from 1954 to 1977 Alliance that was disbanded in 1977: Abbr. Alliance until '77 Alliance, political and Oriental. Anti-communist gp. dissolved in 1977 Asia's defense group. Asian alliance Asian combine of nations. Asian group. Asian pact Asian treaty group. Asiatic bulwark. Asiatic defense pact. Amphibian-sounding fish that has evolved "feet" to walk along the ocean floor Any of four places in this puzzle in need of a kick, so to speak 'Airport' director George All, for an anthem writer Accommodates for a show Accommodates, as a theater Accommodates, as an arena Accommodates, as arenas Accommodates, as passengers Acts as an usher Acts as usher Administrative centers Airplane array Airplane assignments Airplane furniture Arena arrangement Arena assignments Arena capacity Attendance capacity Auditorium accommodations Auditorium contents Auditorium fill Auditorium necessities Auditorium row A port and industrial city in the state of Washington a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington AL team win record-breaker Animal that comes to shore to lay eggs *At-your-desk assignment Assignments done in class All-Pro linebacker Junior All-Pro linebacker Junior of the Chargers A Cy Young Award winner: 1975 Anti-erosion structure Armada activity Away from the beach Away from terra firma. Away from the shore (Var.) AQUA marina Algae on the beach Anagram of "seesawed" Aquatic growth. Adventure park in San Antonio or San Diego Adventure park with Shamu A grandson of Ham Ancient people of Arabia. Actress Jean of "Saint Joan" Actress Jean of French New Wave cinema Actress Jean of {/Breathless/} Actress Jean who played Joan of Arc in "Saint Joan" "Arf a mo." Adjective applied to champagne Adjective for wine. Agcy. active during the credit crisis Agcy. that enforces the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Agency checking illegal speculation. Agency over Wall St.