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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Today's Puzzle Difficulty
- Across Clues Table (39 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (39 clues)
- Down Clues - Detailed Hints
- Expert Solving Strategies
- Today's Puzzle Statistics
Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Medium
Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!
Across Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. Library acquisition | 4 |
| 2A | 5. Insta and Snap | 4 |
| 3A | 9. Start | 5 |
| 4A | 14. Roughly equivalent (to) | 4 |
| 5A | 15. Homie | 4 |
| 6A | 16. Maine-to-Florida hwy. | 5 |
| 7A | 17. What shares a key with "(" on a keyboard | 4 |
| 8A | 18. Reason to buy a magazine, perhaps | 10 |
| 9A | 20. Hockey feints | 5 |
| 10A | 22. Like someone who knows everything about a niche subject, maybe | 5 |
| 11A | 23. Prefix with cache or tag | 3 |
| 12A | 24. Person in hot pants? | 4 |
| 13A | 26. Name on a prestigious award | 5 |
| 14A | 28. It may be blond or pale | 3 |
| 15A | 31. Disgusting | 5 |
| 16A | 33. C-suite types | 5 |
| 17A | 36. Last stop before security, often | 8 |
| 18A | 38. Words of communal support | 6 |
| 19A | 39. Texter's "Then again ..." | 4 |
| 20A | 40. Groundbreaking 1988 Japanese animated action film | 5 |
| 21A | 42. Orchestra-tuning instrument | 4 |
| 22A | 43. Negligent | 6 |
| 23A | 45. Turnabout, they say | 8 |
| 24A | 47. Tiny amount | 5 |
| 25A | 48. Pay taxes via the internet | 5 |
| 26A | 49. Air traveler's info | 3 |
| 27A | 50. Drinks served at fountains | 5 |
| 28A | 52. Govt. IDs | 4 |
| 29A | 54. Down Under land: Abbr. | 3 |
| 30A | 56. Computer acronym since the 1960s | 5 |
| 31A | 58. Inventor Nikola | 5 |
| 32A | 62. The IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world's first one | 10 |
| 33A | 65. Couple, in gossip | 4 |
| 34A | 66. "Aw, shucks!" | 5 |
| 35A | 67. Decorative pitcher | 4 |
| 36A | 68. Wacky | 4 |
| 37A | 69. Lords' lands | 5 |
| 38A | 70. Tells (on) | 4 |
| 39A | 71. After 1-Across, shelf accessories ... or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases? | 4 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. Library acquisition"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
- Similar words include: Word of God, leger, al-Qur'an
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: BOOK
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2A: "5. Insta and Snap"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: APPS
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3A: "9. Start"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that israeli statesman (born in russia) who (as prime minister of israel) negotiated a peace treaty with anwar sadat (then the president of egypt) (1913-1992)
- Similar words include: lead off, commence, Menachem Begin
- Opposite of: end
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Answer: BEGIN
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4A: "14. Roughly equivalent (to)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that similar in quality or character
- Similar words include: kindred, kin, blood-related
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: AKIN
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5A: "15. Homie"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: BRAH
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6A: "16. Maine-to-Florida hwy."
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: USONE
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7A: "17. What shares a key with "(" on a keyboard"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
- Similar words include: ix, ennead, nine-spot
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: NINE
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8A: "18. Reason to buy a magazine, perhaps"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: COVERSTORY
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9A: "20. Hockey feints"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: DEKES
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10A: "22. Like someone who knows everything about a niche subject, maybe"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: GEEKY
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11A: "23. Prefix with cache or tag"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: GEO
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12A: "24. Person in hot pants?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
- Similar words include: prevaricator
- Opposite of: square shooter
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Answer: LIAR
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13A: "26. Name on a prestigious award"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the nobel prizes (1833-1896)
- Similar words include: Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Alfred Nobel
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: NOBEL
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14A: "28. It may be blond or pale"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the united states an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ALE
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15A: "31. Disgusting"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that twelve dozen
- Similar words include: vulgar, stark, crude
- Opposite of: net
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Answer: GROSS
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16A: "33. C-suite types"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the chief executive department of the united states government
- Similar words include: EXEC, White House
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: EXECS
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17A: "36. Last stop before security, often"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: BAGCHECK
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18A: "38. Words of communal support"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: WECARE
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19A: "39. Texter's "Then again ...""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: OTOH
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20A: "40. Groundbreaking 1988 Japanese animated action film"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: AKIRA
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21A: "42. Orchestra-tuning instrument"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
- Similar words include: hautboy, hautbois
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: OBOE
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22A: "43. Negligent"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that failing in what duty requires
- Similar words include: delinquent, derelict, neglectful
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: REMISS
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23A: "45. Turnabout, they say"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: FAIRPLAY
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24A: "47. Tiny amount"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a just detectable amount
- Similar words include: vestige, line, retrace
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: TRACE
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25A: "48. Pay taxes via the internet"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: EFILE
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26A: "49. Air traveler's info"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
- Similar words include: Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Basque Homeland and Freedom, Euskadi ta Askatasuna
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ETA
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27A: "50. Drinks served at fountains"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
- Similar words include: sal soda, tonic, pop
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: SODAS
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28A: "52. Govt. IDs"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: SSNS
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29A: "54. Down Under land: Abbr."
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
- Similar words include: gold, AU, Au
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: AUS
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30A: "56. Computer acronym since the 1960s"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
- Similar words include: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: ASCII
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31A: "58. Inventor Nikola"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
- Similar words include: Nikola Tesla
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: TESLA
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32A: "62. The IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world's first one"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: SMARTPHONE
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33A: "65. Couple, in gossip"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- Similar words include: point, detail, token
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ITEM
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34A: "66. "Aw, shucks!""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: OHGEE
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35A: "67. Decorative pitcher"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
- Similar words include: pitcher
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: EWER
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36A: "68. Wacky"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- Similar words include: goofball, fathead, cockamamy
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ZANY
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37A: "69. Lords' lands"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a piece of land held under the feudal system
- Similar words include: feoff, fief
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: FIEFS
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38A: "70. Tells (on)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
- Similar words include: strikebreaker, blabber, shit
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: RATS
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39A: "71. After 1-Across, shelf accessories ... or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that either extremity of something that has length
- Similar words include: cease, finish, final stage
- Opposite of: beginning, begin
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Answer: ENDS
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Genesis or Yes | 4 |
| 2D | 2. Many a character in "The Grapes of Wrath" | 4 |
| 3D | 3. Barnyard sound | 4 |
| 4D | 4. Prepare to be knighted | 5 |
| 5D | 5. Epitome of simplicity | 3 |
| 6D | 6. Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally | 8 |
| 7D | 7. Lead (the way) | 4 |
| 8D | 8. Glossy finishes | 6 |
| 9D | 9. Active and enthusiastic sort | 7 |
| 10D | 10. Approx. | 3 |
| 11D | 11. Easily found on the internet, say | 10 |
| 12D | 12. Memo heading | 4 |
| 13D | 13. Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by "The Matrix" | 4 |
| 14D | 19. Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films | 3 |
| 15D | 21. You might heave a big one | 4 |
| 16D | 25. Places | 5 |
| 17D | 27. Mike in "Breaking Bad," for example | 5 |
| 18D | 28. Cancel, as a space launch | 5 |
| 19D | 29. Procrastinator's mantra | 5 |
| 20D | 30. What someone seeking validation might need | 10 |
| 21D | 32. Shallow boat with a square stern | 5 |
| 22D | 34. Neighbor of a Slovene | 5 |
| 23D | 35. "Take it easy!" | 5 |
| 24D | 37. Brother to Groucho | 5 |
| 25D | 38. Mournful cries | 5 |
| 26D | 41. One in a box at the theater? | 8 |
| 27D | 44. Tranquilizes | 7 |
| 28D | 46. Penalty in Monopoly | 4 |
| 29D | 48. Artist known for his "impossible staircases" | 6 |
| 30D | 51. Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics | 3 |
| 31D | 53. Grab control of | 5 |
| 32D | 54. Words before a date | 4 |
| 33D | 55. Tentative greeting | 4 |
| 34D | 57. The Hawkeye State | 4 |
| 35D | 59. Show extreme fandom for, in slang | 4 |
| 36D | 60. Give temporarily | 4 |
| 37D | 61. Ryan and Adams of Hollywood | 4 |
| 38D | 63. Whistle blower or flag thrower | 3 |
| 39D | 64. Hosp. hot spots | 3 |
Down Clues - Strategic Hints
1D: "1. Genesis or Yes"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an unofficial association of people or groups
- Similar words include: banding, lot, dance orchestra
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: BAND
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2D: "2. Many a character in "The Grapes of Wrath""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: OKIE
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3D: "3. Barnyard sound"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- Similar words include: squeal, grunt
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: OINK
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4D: "4. Prepare to be knighted"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that supporting yourself on your knees
- Similar words include: kneeling
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: KNEEL
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5D: "5. Epitome of simplicity"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
- Similar words include: first principle, rudiment, ABCs
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ABC
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6D: "6. Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: PROGROCK
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7D: "7. Lead (the way)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: PAVE
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8D: "8. Glossy finishes"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
- Similar words include: lustre, sheen, luster
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: SHEENS
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9D: "9. Active and enthusiastic sort"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: BUSYBEE
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10D: "10. Approx."
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that standard time in the 5th time zone west of greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern united states
- Similar words include: Eastern Standard Time, Eastern Time
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: EST
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11D: "11. Easily found on the internet, say"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: GOOGLEABLE
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12D: "12. Memo heading"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: INRE
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13D: "13. Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by "The Matrix""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: NEYO
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14D: "19. Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: RKO
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15D: "21. You might heave a big one"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an utterance made by exhaling audibly
- Similar words include: suspiration, suspire
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: SIGH
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16D: "25. Places"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
- Similar words include: area, surface area, field
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: AREAS
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17D: "27. Mike in "Breaking Bad," for example"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: EXCOP
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18D: "28. Cancel, as a space launch"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: ABORT
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19D: "29. Procrastinator's mantra"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that coming at a subsequent time or stage
- Similar words include: after, afterwards, posterior
- Opposite of: early
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Answer: LATER
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20D: "30. What someone seeking validation might need"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: EGOMASSAGE
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21D: "32. Shallow boat with a square stern"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: SKIFF
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22D: "34. Neighbor of a Slovene"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a member of the slavic people living in croatia
- Similar words include: Croatian
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: CROAT
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23D: "35. "Take it easy!""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: SEEYA
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24D: "37. Brother to Groucho"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that united states comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
- Similar words include: Leonard Marx, Marx
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: CHICO
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25D: "38. Mournful cries"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a cry of sorrow and grief
- Similar words include: yaup, roar, ululate
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: WAILS
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26D: "41. One in a box at the theater?"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: RAISINET
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27D: "44. Tranquilizes"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
- Similar words include: tranquilize, sedate, calm
- Opposite of: stimulate
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Answer: SEDATES
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28D: "46. Penalty in Monopoly"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
- Similar words include: pull, rend, take
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: RENT
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29D: "48. Artist known for his "impossible staircases""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: ESCHER
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30D: "51. Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that of southern europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
- Similar words include: Naja haje, asp viper, Vipera aspis
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ASP
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31D: "53. Grab control of"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that take hold of; grab
- Similar words include: capture, attach, sequester
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: SEIZE
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32D: "54. Words before a date"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ASOF
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33D: "55. Tentative greeting"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: UMHI
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34D: "57. The Hawkeye State"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a member of the siouan people formerly living in iowa and minnesota and missouri
- Similar words include: Hawkeye State, Ioway, IA
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: IOWA
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35D: "59. Show extreme fandom for, in slang"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: STAN
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36D: "60. Give temporarily"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that bestow a quality on
- Similar words include: contribute, add, impart
- Opposite of: borrow
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Answer: LEND
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37D: "61. Ryan and Adams of Hollywood"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: AMYS
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38D: "63. Whistle blower or flag thrower"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- Similar words include: referee
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: REF
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39D: "64. Hosp. hot spots"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
- Similar words include: Er, ER, erbium
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ERS
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Expert Solving Strategies
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Today's Puzzle Stats
39 Across Clues
39 Down Clues
78 Total Clues
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