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NYT Crossword Answers for March 4, 2000

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Saturday, March 4, 2000 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, March 4, 2000: 70 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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Stages
8 letters Hints for Stages Clue page for Stages
9
Deliver a message
6 letters Hints for Deliver a message Clue page for Deliver a message
15
Traditional
8 letters Hints for Traditional Clue page for Traditional
16
Symbol of authority
6 letters Hints for Symbol of authority Clue page for Symbol of authority
17
Denzel Washington role
8 letters Hints for Denzel Washington role Clue page for Denzel Washington role
18
Liquor levy, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Liquor levy, e.g. Clue page for Liquor levy, e.g.
19
"The Martyrdom of ___" (Muslim classic)
3 letters Hints for "The Martyrdom of ___" (Muslim classic) Clue page for "The Martyrdom of ___" (Muslim classic)
20
Cover letter letters
3 letters Hints for Cover letter letters Clue page for Cover letter letters
21
"Great!"
5 letters Hints for "Great!" Clue page for "Great!"
22
Ice breaker
4 letters Hints for Ice breaker Clue page for Ice breaker
24
Dirty
6 letters Hints for Dirty Clue page for Dirty
28
Price abbr.
3 letters Hints for Price abbr. Clue page for Price abbr.
29
Without a break
6 letters Hints for Without a break Clue page for Without a break
31
"Mississippi Masala" director ___ Nair
4 letters Hints for "Mississippi Masala" director ___ Nair Clue page for "Mississippi Masala" director ___ Nair
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When repeated, a laugh
3 letters Hints for When repeated, a laugh Clue page for When repeated, a laugh
33
"The High Road" novelist O'Brien
4 letters Hints for "The High Road" novelist O'Brien Clue page for "The High Road" novelist O'Brien
34
Olympic competitor
8 letters Hints for Olympic competitor Clue page for Olympic competitor
36
Absorbed
9 letters Hints for Absorbed Clue page for Absorbed
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They're often seen near thrones
8 letters Hints for They're often seen near thrones Clue page for They're often seen near thrones
40
M.T.A. employee
4 letters Hints for M.T.A. employee Clue page for M.T.A. employee
43
___-Rhin, France
3 letters Hints for ___-Rhin, France Clue page for ___-Rhin, France
44
Old T-bird features
4 letters Hints for Old T-bird features Clue page for Old T-bird features
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Value
6 letters Hints for Value Clue page for Value
47
Refuge
3 letters Hints for Refuge Clue page for Refuge
48
Five-time British Open champ
6 letters Hints for Five-time British Open champ Clue page for Five-time British Open champ
50
Moved on the ocean?
4 letters Hints for Moved on the ocean? Clue page for Moved on the ocean?
51
It was formed in Manila in 1954
5 letters Hints for It was formed in Manila in 1954 Clue page for It was formed in Manila in 1954
53
1999 World Series runner-up: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for 1999 World Series runner-up: Abbr. Clue page for 1999 World Series runner-up: Abbr.
55
Ferdinand, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Ferdinand, e.g. Clue page for Ferdinand, e.g.
56
Andalusian title
6 letters Hints for Andalusian title Clue page for Andalusian title
58
Gag
8 letters Hints for Gag Clue page for Gag
60
Set up a base, maybe
6 letters Hints for Set up a base, maybe Clue page for Set up a base, maybe
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Finer, as print
8 letters Hints for Finer, as print Clue page for Finer, as print
62
Dangerous carrier
6 letters Hints for Dangerous carrier Clue page for Dangerous carrier
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Items sold in lots
8 letters Hints for Items sold in lots Clue page for Items sold in lots

Down clues

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New York/New Jersey's ___ Mountains
6 letters Hints for New York/New Jersey's ___ Mountains Clue page for New York/New Jersey's ___ Mountains
2
Having a range of colors
7 letters Hints for Having a range of colors Clue page for Having a range of colors
3
Put together
7 letters Hints for Put together Clue page for Put together
4
Female rap trio with the #1 hit "Waterfalls"
3 letters Hints for Female rap trio with the #1 hit "Waterfalls" Clue page for Female rap trio with the #1 hit "Waterfalls"
5
Model T alternatives
4 letters Hints for Model T alternatives Clue page for Model T alternatives
6
Like the pitcher, usually
6 letters Hints for Like the pitcher, usually Clue page for Like the pitcher, usually
7
Copy, in a way
5 letters Hints for Copy, in a way Clue page for Copy, in a way
8
Kind of roles
3 letters Hints for Kind of roles Clue page for Kind of roles
9
Parliamentary bigwigs, for short
3 letters Hints for Parliamentary bigwigs, for short Clue page for Parliamentary bigwigs, for short
10
Dry measures?
10 letters Hints for Dry measures? Clue page for Dry measures?
11
Female suffix
4 letters Hints for Female suffix Clue page for Female suffix
12
Case for a lawyer
7 letters Hints for Case for a lawyer Clue page for Case for a lawyer
13
Racket
7 letters Hints for Racket Clue page for Racket
14
Sugar with six carbon atoms
6 letters Hints for Sugar with six carbon atoms Clue page for Sugar with six carbon atoms
23
"Born Yesterday" playwright
5 letters Hints for "Born Yesterday" playwright Clue page for "Born Yesterday" playwright
25
Sway
7 letters Hints for Sway Clue page for Sway
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Bygone coins
5 letters Hints for Bygone coins Clue page for Bygone coins
27
Actress Gray
4 letters Hints for Actress Gray Clue page for Actress Gray
30
Pandora's box
10 letters Hints for Pandora's box Clue page for Pandora's box
34
Stretch
5 letters Hints for Stretch Clue page for Stretch
35
Extra inning
5 letters Hints for Extra inning Clue page for Extra inning
37
Capital ENE of Fiji
4 letters Hints for Capital ENE of Fiji Clue page for Capital ENE of Fiji
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Corners carelessly
7 letters Hints for Corners carelessly Clue page for Corners carelessly
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Skeptically
7 letters Hints for Skeptically Clue page for Skeptically
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"Ally McBeal" lawyer
7 letters Hints for "Ally McBeal" lawyer Clue page for "Ally McBeal" lawyer
42
New Year's Eve figure
7 letters Hints for New Year's Eve figure Clue page for New Year's Eve figure
43
Big-eared pet
6 letters Hints for Big-eared pet Clue page for Big-eared pet
45
Access
6 letters Hints for Access Clue page for Access
46
Actress Ari
6 letters Hints for Actress Ari Clue page for Actress Ari
49
"Unholy Loves" author
5 letters Hints for "Unholy Loves" author Clue page for "Unholy Loves" author
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Not sloppily
4 letters Hints for Not sloppily Clue page for Not sloppily
54
Catch
4 letters Hints for Catch Clue page for Catch
57
Lout
3 letters Hints for Lout Clue page for Lout
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Alphabet sequence
3 letters Hints for Alphabet sequence Clue page for Alphabet sequence
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Powerful D.C. group
3 letters Hints for Powerful D.C. group Clue page for Powerful D.C. group

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