Thursday, January 22, 1987 <AUTHOR> <COPYRIGHT> <SIZE> 15x15 <GRID> SOIR.SPASM.DSCS ANTA.EAGLE.OTOE BACKSTREET.URSA USHERS.DEADBEAT ...HAUS.PLATE.. ANCE.PAS.INSTEP PURL..BLAZE.WAR OBAL.ORATE.HIRE RIC.EVENT..ESPY TAKEME.TIM.LESS ..STIRS.CALL... TABULATE.RECAST ORAD.WISECRACKS RICE.ELATH.TRUK OAKS.DEUCE.SEAS <ACROSS> Evening, in Paris Muscular contraction Mil. decorations Architectural pier Colonel's insigne Sioux Best seller by Fannie Hurst Astronomical Major or Minor Wedding members Sponger Casa, in Coblenz Home, to Gedman Action or process: Suffix —— de Calais Metatarsus locale Linda of TV's "Happy Days" Flare up Conflict A son of Jaktan Speechify Charter Bishop follower Function Spot Start of a baseball song Comedian Conway Not so much Moves Telephone Form columns Sculptor's second attempt Mouthward Facetious remarks Paddy product Israeli seaport —— Islands, in the W. Pacific Adult acorns Tennis tie Nautical "seven" <DOWN> Elephant boy of old films Tierra del Fuego Indians Longing Roue Frames Duffer's delight Mellowed Dormancy Strengthen, in a way Hold questionable Like the Artful Dodger Italian item or affair Stool Sp. spouse's title Hamlet, for one "Light Brigade" weapon Seaman's direction Knitted scarf Throws an illegal footbal block Opinion O.K. Corral fighters Plunders Loft Completely cowed W.W. II fighter planes Author Ludwig Piano pieces Bon — (Parisian's bargain) Rural crossover Irish sea god Corrida combatant Pavarotti forte Birthright salesman Farm unit Jaeger Cluckers' disapprovals List ender: Abbr.