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NYT Crossword Answers for March 29, 1997

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Saturday, March 29, 1997 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, March 29, 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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Kid stuff
4 letters Hints for Kid stuff Clue page for Kid stuff
5
"On the Town" theme
10 letters Hints for "On the Town" theme Clue page for "On the Town" theme
15
Lightweight garment
4 letters Hints for Lightweight garment Clue page for Lightweight garment
16
We, the people
10 letters Hints for We, the people Clue page for We, the people
17
Tonsorial work
4 letters Hints for Tonsorial work Clue page for Tonsorial work
18
They're sometimes upset
10 letters Hints for They're sometimes upset Clue page for They're sometimes upset
19
No more than
6 letters Hints for No more than Clue page for No more than
21
Cassette button: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Cassette button: Abbr. Clue page for Cassette button: Abbr.
22
One of the hunters in "The Deer Hunter"
4 letters Hints for One of the hunters in "The Deer Hunter" Clue page for One of the hunters in "The Deer Hunter"
23
Actress Davis
5 letters Hints for Actress Davis Clue page for Actress Davis
24
"The hell with it!"
5 letters Hints for "The hell with it!" Clue page for "The hell with it!"
26
Man-mouse divider
3 letters Hints for Man-mouse divider Clue page for Man-mouse divider
27
Time frame
3 letters Hints for Time frame Clue page for Time frame
28
Hollywood figure
5 letters Hints for Hollywood figure Clue page for Hollywood figure
30
Strike ___ deal
5 letters Hints for Strike ___ deal Clue page for Strike ___ deal
32
Products at a charcuterie
5 letters Hints for Products at a charcuterie Clue page for Products at a charcuterie
33
Popular cigar brand
6 letters Hints for Popular cigar brand Clue page for Popular cigar brand
34
Bandleader Tito
6 letters Hints for Bandleader Tito Clue page for Bandleader Tito
36
Kitchen gizmos
6 letters Hints for Kitchen gizmos Clue page for Kitchen gizmos
37
Soft silk fabric
6 letters Hints for Soft silk fabric Clue page for Soft silk fabric
38
Arctic
5 letters Hints for Arctic Clue page for Arctic
39
1981 Literature Nobelist Canetti
5 letters Hints for 1981 Literature Nobelist Canetti Clue page for 1981 Literature Nobelist Canetti
40
Simpletons
5 letters Hints for Simpletons Clue page for Simpletons
41
Make a dent in
3 letters Hints for Make a dent in Clue page for Make a dent in
44
Father, for short
3 letters Hints for Father, for short Clue page for Father, for short
45
Sharpen
5 letters Hints for Sharpen Clue page for Sharpen
47
Word of reproach
5 letters Hints for Word of reproach Clue page for Word of reproach
49
End ___
4 letters Hints for End ___ Clue page for End ___
51
Rhine feeder
3 letters Hints for Rhine feeder Clue page for Rhine feeder
52
Captives' camp
6 letters Hints for Captives' camp Clue page for Captives' camp
53
Very much
10 letters Hints for Very much Clue page for Very much
56
Knock for a loop
4 letters Hints for Knock for a loop Clue page for Knock for a loop
57
Malay, e.g.
10 letters Hints for Malay, e.g. Clue page for Malay, e.g.
58
Service edge
4 letters Hints for Service edge Clue page for Service edge
59
Groups of stars?
10 letters Hints for Groups of stars? Clue page for Groups of stars?
60
Intensive care room sight
4 letters Hints for Intensive care room sight Clue page for Intensive care room sight

Down clues

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"A kingdom for ___": "Henry V"
6 letters Hints for "A kingdom for ___": "Henry V" Clue page for "A kingdom for ___": "Henry V"
2
Simple commerce
6 letters Hints for Simple commerce Clue page for Simple commerce
3
Where the Light Brigade charged
6 letters Hints for Where the Light Brigade charged Clue page for Where the Light Brigade charged
4
Half a publishing duo
5 letters Hints for Half a publishing duo Clue page for Half a publishing duo
5
Bad exchange
4 letters Hints for Bad exchange Clue page for Bad exchange
6
Infield bounce
3 letters Hints for Infield bounce Clue page for Infield bounce
7
Give a hard time
7 letters Hints for Give a hard time Clue page for Give a hard time
8
Line gauges
6 letters Hints for Line gauges Clue page for Line gauges
9
Go for
5 letters Hints for Go for Clue page for Go for
10
Insect secretion
3 letters Hints for Insect secretion Clue page for Insect secretion
11
Sorority letters
4 letters Hints for Sorority letters Clue page for Sorority letters
12
Kind of missile
8 letters Hints for Kind of missile Clue page for Kind of missile
13
Fans
8 letters Hints for Fans Clue page for Fans
14
Get into a jam
7 letters Hints for Get into a jam Clue page for Get into a jam
20
Nestor's trait
8 letters Hints for Nestor's trait Clue page for Nestor's trait
24
It can fall flat
4 letters Hints for It can fall flat Clue page for It can fall flat
25
Most forward
8 letters Hints for Most forward Clue page for Most forward
29
Tempo
4 letters Hints for Tempo Clue page for Tempo
31
Oscar-winning film director Zinnemann
4 letters Hints for Oscar-winning film director Zinnemann Clue page for Oscar-winning film director Zinnemann
32
Part of MB
4 letters Hints for Part of MB Clue page for Part of MB
33
Tiny measures
4 letters Hints for Tiny measures Clue page for Tiny measures
34
Guiding light
8 letters Hints for Guiding light Clue page for Guiding light
35
Whole shebang
8 letters Hints for Whole shebang Clue page for Whole shebang
36
Yawning
4 letters Hints for Yawning Clue page for Yawning
37
Studied thoroughly
7 letters Hints for Studied thoroughly Clue page for Studied thoroughly
38
Where Walt Frazier and Larry Holmes were born
7 letters Hints for Where Walt Frazier and Larry Holmes were born Clue page for Where Walt Frazier and Larry Holmes were born
40
___ dame
6 letters Hints for ___ dame Clue page for ___ dame
41
Sick, in St.-Lo
6 letters Hints for Sick, in St.-Lo Clue page for Sick, in St.-Lo
42
Mets' modifier
6 letters Hints for Mets' modifier Clue page for Mets' modifier
43
Sovereign's stand-in
6 letters Hints for Sovereign's stand-in Clue page for Sovereign's stand-in
46
"___ so!"
5 letters Hints for "___ so!" Clue page for "___ so!"
48
Tackled
5 letters Hints for Tackled Clue page for Tackled
50
Romance writer's award
4 letters Hints for Romance writer's award Clue page for Romance writer's award
52
They say the same things: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for They say the same things: Abbr. Clue page for They say the same things: Abbr.
54
Kipling's orphan hero
3 letters Hints for Kipling's orphan hero Clue page for Kipling's orphan hero
55
Thrash
3 letters Hints for Thrash Clue page for Thrash

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