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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Today's Puzzle Difficulty
- Across Clues Table (38 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (37 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. Whom you might say "hey" to every day | 4 |
| 2A | 5. Collect | 5 |
| 3A | 10. Indicator of an important email | 4 |
| 4A | 14. One of many in a Swiss Army knife | 4 |
| 5A | 15. "Name your ___" | 5 |
| 6A | 16. Predator in a pod | 4 |
| 7A | 17. Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land | 15 |
| 8A | 20. Wheelchair access paths | 5 |
| 9A | 21. Spanish "Listen up!" | 3 |
| 10A | 22. "Shucks, you're too kind" | 5 |
| 11A | 23. As a P.S. | 4 |
| 12A | 25. Sharp quality | 4 |
| 13A | 27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke | 11 |
| 14A | 30. Knee parts, for short | 4 |
| 15A | 32. Wee winter workers | 5 |
| 16A | 33. It keeps the rain away | 4 |
| 17A | 36. Shout at a Real Madrid game | 3 |
| 18A | 37. Kosher barbecue option | 7 |
| 19A | 39. Kenan's partner in comedy | 3 |
| 20A | 40. Where Noah's Ark landed | 6 |
| 21A | 42. Grant | 6 |
| 22A | 44. Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated | 15 |
| 23A | 48. "Scream" queen Campbell | 4 |
| 24A | 49. Jockey's handful | 5 |
| 25A | 50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___ | 4 |
| 26A | 51. Frees (of) | 4 |
| 27A | 53. Includes online, in a way | 3 |
| 28A | 54. Blueprint | 4 |
| 29A | 55. Some high-level H.S. classes | 3 |
| 30A | 56. Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across | 7 |
| 31A | 59. ___ Faire | 3 |
| 32A | 61. Shrub that sounds regretful | 3 |
| 33A | 62. Telethon contributions | 7 |
| 34A | 63. Ironman race, familiarly | 3 |
| 35A | 64. Kind of oil in some edibles | 3 |
| 36A | 65. "How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song) | 3 |
| 37A | 66. Lunch lady's hair holder | 3 |
| 38A | 67. Fancy handbag inits. | 3 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. Whom you might say "hey" to every day"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: SIRI
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2A: "5. Collect"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that collect or gather
- Similar words include: gather, conglomerate, compile
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: AMASS
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3A: "10. Indicator of an important email"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- Similar words include: superstar, asterisk, whiz
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: STAR
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4A: "14. One of many in a Swiss Army knife"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an implement used in the practice of a vocation
- Similar words include: pecker, dick, tool around
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: TOOL
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5A: "15. "Name your ___""
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
- Similar words include: Leontyne Price, monetary value, damage
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: PRICE
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6A: "16. Predator in a pod"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
- Similar words include: sea wolf, killer whale, grampus
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ORCA
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7A: "17. Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______________
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Answer: ITALIANDRESSING
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8A: "20. Wheelchair access paths"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an inclined surface connecting two levels
- Similar words include: Allium tricoccum, incline, ramp
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: RAMPS
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9A: "21. Spanish "Listen up!""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: OYE
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10A: "22. "Shucks, you're too kind""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: AWGEE
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11A: "23. As a P.S."
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that in addition
- Similar words include: as well, too, likewise
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ALSO
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12A: "25. Sharp quality"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the boundary of a surface
- Similar words include: butt on, bound, butt
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: EDGE
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13A: "27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___________
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Answer: ISAKDINESEN
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14A: "30. Knee parts, for short"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ACLS
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15A: "32. Wee winter workers"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
- Similar words include: gremlin, imp, brownie
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: ELVES
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16A: "33. It keeps the rain away"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that waterproofed canvas
- Similar words include: tarpaulin
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: TARP
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17A: "36. Shout at a Real Madrid game"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: GOL
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18A: "37. Kosher barbecue option"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: BEEFRIB
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19A: "39. Kenan's partner in comedy"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: KEL
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20A: "40. Where Noah's Ark landed"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the mountain peak that noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
- Similar words include: Mt. Ararat, Mount Ararat
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: ARARAT
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21A: "42. Grant"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: GIVETO
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22A: "44. Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______________
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Answer: INDEPENDENCEDAY
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23A: "48. "Scream" queen Campbell"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: NEVE
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24A: "49. Jockey's handful"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
- Similar words include: rein, draw rein, rule
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: REINS
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25A: "50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that type genus of the apidae: honeybees
- Similar words include: genus Apis
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: APIS
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26A: "51. Frees (of)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that relieve from
- Similar words include: rid, free, disembarrass
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: RIDS
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27A: "53. Includes online, in a way"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
- Similar words include: millilitre, ml, milliliter
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: CCS
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28A: "54. Blueprint"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- Similar words include: design, architectural plan, program
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: PLAN
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29A: "55. Some high-level H.S. classes"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: APS
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30A: "56. Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: FAKEIDS
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31A: "59. ___ Faire"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: REN
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32A: "61. Shrub that sounds regretful"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that european strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- Similar words include: ruefulness, sorrow, herb of grace
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: RUE
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33A: "62. Telethon contributions"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
- Similar words include: drink, toast, salute
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: PLEDGES
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34A: "63. Ironman race, familiarly"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: TRI
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35A: "64. Kind of oil in some edibles"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: CBD
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36A: "65. "How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that carry out or perform an action
- Similar words include: make, practice, act
- Opposite of: unmake
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Answer: DID
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37A: "66. Lunch lady's hair holder"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- Similar words include: last, net income, internet
- Opposite of: gross
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Answer: NET
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38A: "67. Fancy handbag inits."
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: YSL
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Recipe directive | 4 |
| 2D | 2. Speck | 4 |
| 3D | 3. Travel without an itinerary, say | 4 |
| 4D | 4. "Count me out" | 7 |
| 5D | 5. Org. for therapists | 3 |
| 6D | 6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World" | 8 |
| 7D | 7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant | 4 |
| 8D | 8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters | 8 |
| 9D | 9. Perceive | 3 |
| 10D | 10. "That's very kind of you" | 7 |
| 11D | 11. Class where you learn how to get a tan? | 4 |
| 12D | 12. Pimples | 4 |
| 13D | 13. Fury | 4 |
| 14D | 18. Cuba, por ejemplo | 4 |
| 15D | 19. Looks weighed down | 4 |
| 16D | 24. Pesky biter, informally | 7 |
| 17D | 26. Patterns | 7 |
| 18D | 27. Unwise | 10 |
| 19D | 28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short | 3 |
| 20D | 29. No-clothes college gathering | 10 |
| 21D | 30. "Really, we're still doing this?!" | 5 |
| 22D | 31. Convenient spot for a pint | 9 |
| 23D | 34. Orthodontists' offerings | 9 |
| 24D | 35. Tricksy schemes | 5 |
| 25D | 37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine | 3 |
| 26D | 38. Ballpoint brand | 3 |
| 27D | 41. Clarinetist's need | 4 |
| 28D | 43. Wiener schnitzel meat | 4 |
| 29D | 45. Snogged | 6 |
| 30D | 46. Cut into small cubes | 5 |
| 31D | 47. Coast Guard rank | 6 |
| 32D | 52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short | 4 |
| 33D | 54. "Hey! Over here!" | 4 |
| 34D | 55. Rainbow's shape | 3 |
| 35D | 57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!" | 3 |
| 36D | 58. Low mark | 3 |
| 37D | 60. Zilch | 3 |
Down Clues - Strategic Hints
1D: "1. Recipe directive"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- Similar words include: call forth, bring up, flurry
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: STIR
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2D: "2. Speck"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- Similar words include: smidgen, smidgin, scintilla
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: IOTA
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3D: "3. Travel without an itinerary, say"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- Similar words include: drift, stray, rove
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ROAM
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4D: "4. "Count me out""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: ILLPASS
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5D: "5. Org. for therapists"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: APA
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6D: "6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: MRNOODLE
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7D: "7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: AIDY
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8D: "8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: SCREENER
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9D: "9. Perceive"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
- Similar words include: go out, ensure, escort
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: SEE
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10D: "10. "That's very kind of you""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: SOSWEET
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11D: "11. Class where you learn how to get a tan?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
- Similar words include: trim, trigonometry, clean-cut
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: TRIG
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12D: "12. Pimples"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ACNE
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13D: "13. Fury"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a feeling of intense anger
- Similar words include: fad, madness, craze
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: RAGE
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14D: "18. Cuba, por ejemplo"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ISLA
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15D: "19. Looks weighed down"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a shape that sags
- Similar words include: flag, sag, swag
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: SAGS
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16D: "24. Pesky biter, informally"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: SKEETER
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17D: "26. Patterns"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
- Similar words include: design, innovation, pattern
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: DESIGNS
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18D: "27. Unwise"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: ILLADVISED
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19D: "28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: IVF
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20D: "29. No-clothes college gathering"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: NAKEDPARTY
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21D: "30. "Really, we're still doing this?!""
Solving Hints:
- Similar words include: once more, once again, over again
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: AGAIN
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22D: "31. Convenient spot for a pint"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _________
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Answer: CORNERPUB
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23D: "34. Orthodontists' offerings"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
- Similar words include: retainer, servant, consideration
- Pattern: _________
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Answer: RETAINERS
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24D: "35. Tricksy schemes"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
- Similar words include: stratagem, ploy, gambit
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: PLOYS
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25D: "37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a small loaf or roll of soft bread
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: BAP
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26D: "38. Ballpoint brand"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: BIC
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27D: "41. Clarinetist's need"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera arundo and phragmites
- Similar words include: Walter Reed, beating-reed instrument, John Reed
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: REED
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28D: "43. Wiener schnitzel meat"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that meat from a calf
- Similar words include: veau
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: VEAL
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29D: "45. Snogged"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
- Similar words include: make out, neck
- Opposite of: neckless
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Answer: NECKED
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30D: "46. Cut into small cubes"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that cut into cubes
- Similar words include: dice, cube
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: DICED
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31D: "47. Coast Guard rank"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a person who holds a commissioned rank in the united states navy or the united states coast guard; below lieutenant junior grade
- Similar words include: national flag
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: ENSIGN
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32D: "52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: SFPD
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33D: "54. "Hey! Over here!""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: PSST
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34D: "55. Rainbow's shape"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
- Similar words include: curve, bow, arch
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ARC
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35D: "57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!""
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that united states prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
- Similar words include: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ALI
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36D: "58. Low mark"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: DEE
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37D: "60. Zilch"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a quantity of no importance
- Similar words include: cipher, null, goose egg
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: NIL
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Expert Solving Strategies
Start Smart
Begin with fill-in-the-blank clues and short 3-4 letter words. These are your foundation.
Decode the Clues
Question marks indicate wordplay or puns. "Maybe" suggests multiple interpretations.
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Let intersecting letters guide you. One correct answer unlocks several others.
Build Vocabulary
Common crossword words repeat. Learning them speeds up future solving.
Today's Puzzle Stats
38 Across Clues
37 Down Clues
75 Total Clues
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