Crossword

[Ethna]

1 Useless cardinal man ???e
2 Grand them Eisenhower will identify Pence ?i?e Mike?
3 Intend to get the communist back for a mazy stroll ?e?n?er Meander?
Not sure so I would be very grateful for your help. Thanks

[JimF]

3 Intend = mean, communist back = der (red reversed)

[JJ109]

2 Yes. Mike (Pence) = M(1000/grand) + Ike (Eisenhower)
3 Yes Mean (intend)+ Red(Communist/ reversed)

[Sam1960]

3. yes "mean der " (mean) & (red) backwards

[JimF]

2 Grand = m (thousand), Eisenhower = Ike

[scorpiojo]

1 Dud E

[DonnaJerrily]

1. Useless cardinal man: Could it be "waste"? As in "waste of a cardinal man."
2. Grand them Eisenhower will identify Pence: How about "title"? Eisenhower had the title to identify Pence.
3. Intend to get the communist back for a mazy stroll: I think "revenge" fits here. It's like seeking revenge on the communist for a mazy stroll.
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[DonnaJerrily]

1. Useless cardinal man: Could it be "waste"? As in "waste of a cardinal man."
2. Grand them Eisenhower will identify Pence: How about "title"? Eisenhower had the title to identify Pence.
3. Intend to get the communist back for a mazy stroll: I think "revenge" fits here. It's like seeking revenge on the communist for a mazy stroll.
Hope these suggestions get you closer to completing your crossword! By the way, have you checked out the crossword celebrities' article https://latimesnow.com/2023/05/30/heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-solve-every-nyt-crossword/ ? It gave me some great tips on solving crosswords faster.