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NYT Crossword Answers for March 1, 1997

Saturday, March 1, 1997 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, March 1, 1997: 72 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Backs

    8 letters Hints for Backs Clue page for Backs

  2. 9

    Deceives

    5 letters Hints for Deceives Clue page for Deceives

  3. 14

    Aspen unit

    9 letters Hints for Aspen unit Clue page for Aspen unit

  4. 15

    Sublease

    5 letters Hints for Sublease Clue page for Sublease

  5. 16

    Symposium, originally

    9 letters Hints for Symposium, originally Clue page for Symposium, originally

  6. 17

    Novelist Brookner

    5 letters Hints for Novelist Brookner Clue page for Novelist Brookner

  7. 18

    Former crown colony

    4 letters Hints for Former crown colony Clue page for Former crown colony

  8. 19

    "Turandot" role

    3 letters Hints for "Turandot" role Clue page for "Turandot" role

  9. 20

    Necessitate

    6 letters Hints for Necessitate Clue page for Necessitate

  10. 21

    "Rocky III" actor

    3 letters Hints for "Rocky III" actor Clue page for "Rocky III" actor

  11. 22

    TV ___

    6 letters Hints for TV ___ Clue page for TV ___

  12. 24

    Psychiatrist's response

    4 letters Hints for Psychiatrist's response Clue page for Psychiatrist's response

  13. 25

    Like granola

    5 letters Hints for Like granola Clue page for Like granola

  14. 27

    Participles, sometimes

    8 letters Hints for Participles, sometimes Clue page for Participles, sometimes

  15. 29

    Call it a day on the set

    4 letters Hints for Call it a day on the set Clue page for Call it a day on the set

  16. 30

    Black ___ (paddy wagon)

    5 letters Hints for Black ___ (paddy wagon) Clue page for Black ___ (paddy wagon)

  17. 31

    Time-saving means of travel

    3 letters Hints for Time-saving means of travel Clue page for Time-saving means of travel

  18. 32

    Lake at the foothills of the Alps

    4 letters Hints for Lake at the foothills of the Alps Clue page for Lake at the foothills of the Alps

  19. 34

    Comparative form of little

    4 letters Hints for Comparative form of little Clue page for Comparative form of little

  20. 36

    Dog with a curled tail

    3 letters Hints for Dog with a curled tail Clue page for Dog with a curled tail

  21. 39

    Classic kids' game

    5 letters Hints for Classic kids' game Clue page for Classic kids' game

  22. 41

    It may be critical

    4 letters Hints for It may be critical Clue page for It may be critical

  23. 44

    "Blossom Time," e.g.

    8 letters Hints for "Blossom Time," e.g. Clue page for "Blossom Time," e.g.

  24. 46

    Alternative to Russian

    5 letters Hints for Alternative to Russian Clue page for Alternative to Russian

  25. 47

    Bone: Prefix

    4 letters Hints for Bone: Prefix Clue page for Bone: Prefix

  26. 48

    Connective tissue

    6 letters Hints for Connective tissue Clue page for Connective tissue

  27. 50

    Rage

    3 letters Hints for Rage Clue page for Rage

  28. 52

    Covers (up)

    6 letters Hints for Covers (up) Clue page for Covers (up)

  29. 54

    Mythical flier

    3 letters Hints for Mythical flier Clue page for Mythical flier

  30. 55

    Actor Elliott of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

    4 letters Hints for Actor Elliott of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Clue page for Actor Elliott of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

  31. 56

    Stomach

    5 letters Hints for Stomach Clue page for Stomach

  32. 57

    Kindergarten outlay

    9 letters Hints for Kindergarten outlay Clue page for Kindergarten outlay

  33. 59

    Be consistent

    5 letters Hints for Be consistent Clue page for Be consistent

  34. 60

    Mission souvenirs

    9 letters Hints for Mission souvenirs Clue page for Mission souvenirs

  35. 61

    Minds

    5 letters Hints for Minds Clue page for Minds

  36. 62

    Plays up

    8 letters Hints for Plays up Clue page for Plays up

Down clues

  1. 1

    Lush setting?

    7 letters Hints for Lush setting? Clue page for Lush setting?

  2. 2

    Cause of a 1983 baseball controversy

    7 letters Hints for Cause of a 1983 baseball controversy Clue page for Cause of a 1983 baseball controversy

  3. 3

    Crack

    4 letters Hints for Crack Clue page for Crack

  4. 4

    Raised fiber

    3 letters Hints for Raised fiber Clue page for Raised fiber

  5. 5

    Infamous Georgian

    6 letters Hints for Infamous Georgian Clue page for Infamous Georgian

  6. 6

    Hatch out of Utah

    5 letters Hints for Hatch out of Utah Clue page for Hatch out of Utah

  7. 7

    Hotel lobby, maybe

    7 letters Hints for Hotel lobby, maybe Clue page for Hotel lobby, maybe

  8. 8

    Roguish

    3 letters Hints for Roguish Clue page for Roguish

  9. 9

    Pal of Ollie

    4 letters Hints for Pal of Ollie Clue page for Pal of Ollie

  10. 10

    Navy bean alternative

    6 letters Hints for Navy bean alternative Clue page for Navy bean alternative

  11. 11

    Rap sheet list

    7 letters Hints for Rap sheet list Clue page for Rap sheet list

  12. 12

    Fields

    7 letters Hints for Fields Clue page for Fields

  13. 13

    Least newsworthy

    7 letters Hints for Least newsworthy Clue page for Least newsworthy

  14. 14

    Emulated Leander

    4 letters Hints for Emulated Leander Clue page for Emulated Leander

  15. 20

    Banks of the Cubs

    5 letters Hints for Banks of the Cubs Clue page for Banks of the Cubs

  16. 22

    Oust

    6 letters Hints for Oust Clue page for Oust

  17. 23

    Primitive

    5 letters Hints for Primitive Clue page for Primitive

  18. 26

    One-third of XXX?

    3 letters Hints for One-third of XXX? Clue page for One-third of XXX?

  19. 28

    Meter reader

    6 letters Hints for Meter reader Clue page for Meter reader

  20. 30

    Word in a Thomas Malory title

    5 letters Hints for Word in a Thomas Malory title Clue page for Word in a Thomas Malory title

  21. 33

    Miss ___ (Uncle Remus character)

    5 letters Hints for Miss ___ (Uncle Remus character) Clue page for Miss ___ (Uncle Remus character)

  22. 35

    ___ Gabriel

    3 letters Hints for ___ Gabriel Clue page for ___ Gabriel

  23. 36

    His title was "Lord High Everything Else"

    7 letters Hints for His title was "Lord High Everything Else" Clue page for His title was "Lord High Everything Else"

  24. 37

    Rise

    7 letters Hints for Rise Clue page for Rise

  25. 38

    Bristle

    7 letters Hints for Bristle Clue page for Bristle

  26. 40

    Cut loose

    7 letters Hints for Cut loose Clue page for Cut loose

  27. 42

    Premed focus

    7 letters Hints for Premed focus Clue page for Premed focus

  28. 43

    Horror film sounds

    7 letters Hints for Horror film sounds Clue page for Horror film sounds

  29. 45

    Went over the same ground?

    6 letters Hints for Went over the same ground? Clue page for Went over the same ground?

  30. 46

    1940 O'Brien part

    6 letters Hints for 1940 O'Brien part Clue page for 1940 O'Brien part

  31. 49

    Grief

    5 letters Hints for Grief Clue page for Grief

  32. 51

    Ice cream brand

    4 letters Hints for Ice cream brand Clue page for Ice cream brand

  33. 53

    Stretches, with "out"

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  34. 55

    Outback hoppers

    4 letters Hints for Outback hoppers Clue page for Outback hoppers

  35. 57

    Music degrees

    3 letters Hints for Music degrees Clue page for Music degrees

  36. 58

    "___ Parkington" (Greer Garson film)

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