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NYT Crossword Answers for March 8, 1997

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Saturday, March 8, 1997 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, March 8, 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

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Represents
9 letters Hints for Represents Clue page for Represents
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Pop singer McLachlan
5 letters Hints for Pop singer McLachlan Clue page for Pop singer McLachlan
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Rough stuff
9 letters Hints for Rough stuff Clue page for Rough stuff
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Poplar variety
5 letters Hints for Poplar variety Clue page for Poplar variety
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Zap
9 letters Hints for Zap Clue page for Zap
18
Papers, etc.
5 letters Hints for Papers, etc. Clue page for Papers, etc.
19
Its slogan was once "We'll open your eyes"
3 letters Hints for Its slogan was once "We'll open your eyes" Clue page for Its slogan was once "We'll open your eyes"
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Take from the top
4 letters Hints for Take from the top Clue page for Take from the top
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Dispatcher
6 letters Hints for Dispatcher Clue page for Dispatcher
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Neck problem
4 letters Hints for Neck problem Clue page for Neck problem
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Take, as a course
5 letters Hints for Take, as a course Clue page for Take, as a course
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Salon service
4 letters Hints for Salon service Clue page for Salon service
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Over
5 letters Hints for Over Clue page for Over
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Greek ___
5 letters Hints for Greek ___ Clue page for Greek ___
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Call
3 letters Hints for Call Clue page for Call
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Longing
6 letters Hints for Longing Clue page for Longing
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Gave generously
8 letters Hints for Gave generously Clue page for Gave generously
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Biological classifications
4 letters Hints for Biological classifications Clue page for Biological classifications
38
Zoroastrian spirit
4 letters Hints for Zoroastrian spirit Clue page for Zoroastrian spirit
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Jumble
8 letters Hints for Jumble Clue page for Jumble
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Twinkled, as rays of light
6 letters Hints for Twinkled, as rays of light Clue page for Twinkled, as rays of light
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Business abbr.
3 letters Hints for Business abbr. Clue page for Business abbr.
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Assume the role of
5 letters Hints for Assume the role of Clue page for Assume the role of
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Cahn collaborator
5 letters Hints for Cahn collaborator Clue page for Cahn collaborator
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First-rate
4 letters Hints for First-rate Clue page for First-rate
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It holds the sun and the moon
5 letters Hints for It holds the sun and the moon Clue page for It holds the sun and the moon
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Long
4 letters Hints for Long Clue page for Long
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Lot employees
6 letters Hints for Lot employees Clue page for Lot employees
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Kind of appeal
4 letters Hints for Kind of appeal Clue page for Kind of appeal
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Word with top or dog
3 letters Hints for Word with top or dog Clue page for Word with top or dog
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Frosty
5 letters Hints for Frosty Clue page for Frosty
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Some supervisors
9 letters Hints for Some supervisors Clue page for Some supervisors
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"___ flowing with milk and honey": Exodus
5 letters Hints for "___ flowing with milk and honey": Exodus Clue page for "___ flowing with milk and honey": Exodus
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Reserve
9 letters Hints for Reserve Clue page for Reserve
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Advances
5 letters Hints for Advances Clue page for Advances
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Interscholastic competition
9 letters Hints for Interscholastic competition Clue page for Interscholastic competition

Down clues

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Dodged
7 letters Hints for Dodged Clue page for Dodged
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Chubby
7 letters Hints for Chubby Clue page for Chubby
3
Saturday jobs, typically
7 letters Hints for Saturday jobs, typically Clue page for Saturday jobs, typically
4
Simile phrase
3 letters Hints for Simile phrase Clue page for Simile phrase
5
Reebok alternative
4 letters Hints for Reebok alternative Clue page for Reebok alternative
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Net feat
5 letters Hints for Net feat Clue page for Net feat
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Waves wildly
6 letters Hints for Waves wildly Clue page for Waves wildly
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Fiber source
7 letters Hints for Fiber source Clue page for Fiber source
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Deli offering
3 letters Hints for Deli offering Clue page for Deli offering
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Bar order, with "the"
4 letters Hints for Bar order, with "the" Clue page for Bar order, with "the"
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Has ___ for (is skilled at)
5 letters Hints for Has ___ for (is skilled at) Clue page for Has ___ for (is skilled at)
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Flushed
7 letters Hints for Flushed Clue page for Flushed
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Title recipient
7 letters Hints for Title recipient Clue page for Title recipient
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Word with tender or chicken
7 letters Hints for Word with tender or chicken Clue page for Word with tender or chicken
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Held (off)
6 letters Hints for Held (off) Clue page for Held (off)
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Jarrett of jazz
5 letters Hints for Jarrett of jazz Clue page for Jarrett of jazz
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Decked
4 letters Hints for Decked Clue page for Decked
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Tension
5 letters Hints for Tension Clue page for Tension
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Sutherland et al.
5 letters Hints for Sutherland et al. Clue page for Sutherland et al.
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Squeezes (from)
6 letters Hints for Squeezes (from) Clue page for Squeezes (from)
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Worker always seen in a suit
5 letters Hints for Worker always seen in a suit Clue page for Worker always seen in a suit
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Hammett hound
4 letters Hints for Hammett hound Clue page for Hammett hound
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Old quiz show category
7 letters Hints for Old quiz show category Clue page for Old quiz show category
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Banished
7 letters Hints for Banished Clue page for Banished
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Nickname for actor/singer Benjamin Crothers
7 letters Hints for Nickname for actor/singer Benjamin Crothers Clue page for Nickname for actor/singer Benjamin Crothers
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More bitter
7 letters Hints for More bitter Clue page for More bitter
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Amusement park attraction
7 letters Hints for Amusement park attraction Clue page for Amusement park attraction
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Intensify
7 letters Hints for Intensify Clue page for Intensify
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Like some eyes
7 letters Hints for Like some eyes Clue page for Like some eyes
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Liszt's ___ in B minor
6 letters Hints for Liszt's ___ in B minor Clue page for Liszt's ___ in B minor
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Current
5 letters Hints for Current Clue page for Current
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Seminar focus
5 letters Hints for Seminar focus Clue page for Seminar focus
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Puts together
4 letters Hints for Puts together Clue page for Puts together
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Chip of the P.G.A.
4 letters Hints for Chip of the P.G.A. Clue page for Chip of the P.G.A.
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PC part
3 letters Hints for PC part Clue page for PC part
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Rock group with whom Dan Rather once jammed
3 letters Hints for Rock group with whom Dan Rather once jammed Clue page for Rock group with whom Dan Rather once jammed

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