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NYT Crossword Answers for March 18, 1997

Tuesday, March 18, 1997 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, March 18, 1997: 78 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

    Smart

    4 letters Hints for Smart Clue page for Smart

  2. 5

    Diminished by

    5 letters Hints for Diminished by Clue page for Diminished by

  3. 10

    E, in Morse code

    3 letters Hints for E, in Morse code Clue page for E, in Morse code

  4. 13

    Nimbus

    4 letters Hints for Nimbus Clue page for Nimbus

  5. 14

    Makes amends (for)

    6 letters Hints for Makes amends (for) Clue page for Makes amends (for)

  6. 16

    Morn's opposite

    3 letters Hints for Morn's opposite Clue page for Morn's opposite

  7. 17

    Part of B.P.O.E.

    4 letters Hints for Part of B.P.O.E. Clue page for Part of B.P.O.E.

  8. 18

    Like some regions

    6 letters Hints for Like some regions Clue page for Like some regions

  9. 19

    Levy

    3 letters Hints for Levy Clue page for Levy

  10. 20

    No middle ground, successwise

    13 letters Hints for No middle ground, successwise Clue page for No middle ground, successwise

  11. 23

    Corn serving

    3 letters Hints for Corn serving Clue page for Corn serving

  12. 24

    Mornings, for short

    3 letters Hints for Mornings, for short Clue page for Mornings, for short

  13. 25

    Like some history

    4 letters Hints for Like some history Clue page for Like some history

  14. 28

    "Beau ___"

    5 letters Hints for "Beau ___" Clue page for "Beau ___"

  15. 31

    Not guzzle

    3 letters Hints for Not guzzle Clue page for Not guzzle

  16. 32

    ___ firma

    5 letters Hints for ___ firma Clue page for ___ firma

  17. 33

    Sounds from the stands

    4 letters Hints for Sounds from the stands Clue page for Sounds from the stands

  18. 34

    Approximately

    10 letters Hints for Approximately Clue page for Approximately

  19. 36

    Trial judge Lance

    3 letters Hints for Trial judge Lance Clue page for Trial judge Lance

  20. 37

    Dad's mate

    3 letters Hints for Dad's mate Clue page for Dad's mate

  21. 38

    Bit of hope

    3 letters Hints for Bit of hope Clue page for Bit of hope

  22. 39

    Turndowns

    3 letters Hints for Turndowns Clue page for Turndowns

  23. 40

    Words before taking the plunge

    10 letters Hints for Words before taking the plunge Clue page for Words before taking the plunge

  24. 43

    Certain breakout

    4 letters Hints for Certain breakout Clue page for Certain breakout

  25. 44

    Channels

    5 letters Hints for Channels Clue page for Channels

  26. 45

    Married

    3 letters Hints for Married Clue page for Married

  27. 46

    Newspapers

    5 letters Hints for Newspapers Clue page for Newspapers

  28. 47

    At bats, e.g.

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  29. 48

    Eternal queen, of book and film

    3 letters Hints for Eternal queen, of book and film Clue page for Eternal queen, of book and film

  30. 49

    Former Mideast merger: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Former Mideast merger: Abbr. Clue page for Former Mideast merger: Abbr.

  31. 50

    Eventually

    13 letters Hints for Eventually Clue page for Eventually

  32. 56

    Hawaiian necklace

    3 letters Hints for Hawaiian necklace Clue page for Hawaiian necklace

  33. 58

    ___ to go (eager)

    6 letters Hints for ___ to go (eager) Clue page for ___ to go (eager)

  34. 59

    The Clintons' alma mater

    4 letters Hints for The Clintons' alma mater Clue page for The Clintons' alma mater

  35. 60

    Possess

    3 letters Hints for Possess Clue page for Possess

  36. 61

    Pindar's country

    6 letters Hints for Pindar's country Clue page for Pindar's country

  37. 62

    Class with a Paul Samuelson text

    4 letters Hints for Class with a Paul Samuelson text Clue page for Class with a Paul Samuelson text

  38. 63

    Entreat

    3 letters Hints for Entreat Clue page for Entreat

  39. 64

    Pothook shapes

    5 letters Hints for Pothook shapes Clue page for Pothook shapes

  40. 65

    1958 Presley #1 hit

    4 letters Hints for 1958 Presley #1 hit Clue page for 1958 Presley #1 hit

Down clues

  1. 1

    One whose work causes a stir?

    4 letters Hints for One whose work causes a stir? Clue page for One whose work causes a stir?

  2. 2

    Robust

    4 letters Hints for Robust Clue page for Robust

  3. 3

    Actress Chase

    4 letters Hints for Actress Chase Clue page for Actress Chase

  4. 4

    Pampers

    7 letters Hints for Pampers Clue page for Pampers

  5. 5

    Estate home

    5 letters Hints for Estate home Clue page for Estate home

  6. 6

    Anatomical passage

    4 letters Hints for Anatomical passage Clue page for Anatomical passage

  7. 7

    Foul

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  8. 8

    Free

    10 letters Hints for Free Clue page for Free

  9. 9

    Appears

    5 letters Hints for Appears Clue page for Appears

  10. 10

    Hoped-for effect of having a big military

    10 letters Hints for Hoped-for effect of having a big military Clue page for Hoped-for effect of having a big military

  11. 11

    Eggs

    3 letters Hints for Eggs Clue page for Eggs

  12. 12

    Cowhand's nickname

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  13. 15

    ___ Lanka

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  14. 21

    ___ kwon do

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  15. 22

    Christmas carol

    4 letters Hints for Christmas carol Clue page for Christmas carol

  16. 26

    Cases for insurance detectives

    6 letters Hints for Cases for insurance detectives Clue page for Cases for insurance detectives

  17. 27

    Maidens

    6 letters Hints for Maidens Clue page for Maidens

  18. 28

    Operates, as a hand organ

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  19. 29

    Patronize restaurants

    6 letters Hints for Patronize restaurants Clue page for Patronize restaurants

  20. 30

    Highlighting

    10 letters Hints for Highlighting Clue page for Highlighting

  21. 31

    In an undetermined place, in dialect

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  22. 32

    Attempt

    3 letters Hints for Attempt Clue page for Attempt

  23. 34

    Back-to-work time: Abbr.

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  24. 35

    Paddle

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  25. 37

    ___ Olson (ad character)

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  26. 41

    Director Preminger

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  27. 42

    Eastern thrushes

    7 letters Hints for Eastern thrushes Clue page for Eastern thrushes

  28. 43

    In formation

    7 letters Hints for In formation Clue page for In formation

  29. 46

    Buddy

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  30. 48

    Trap

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  31. 49

    Prods

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  32. 51

    Assoc.

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  33. 52

    A long time ago

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  34. 53

    Sandwich with fixin's

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  35. 54

    Carolina college

    4 letters Hints for Carolina college Clue page for Carolina college

  36. 55

    1996 Tony musical

    4 letters Hints for 1996 Tony musical Clue page for 1996 Tony musical

  37. 56

    High return

    3 letters Hints for High return Clue page for High return

  38. 57

    Farm mother

    3 letters Hints for Farm mother Clue page for Farm mother

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