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NYT Crossword Answers for March 31, 2000

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Friday, March 31, 2000 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, March 31, 2000: 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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Tank top
6 letters Hints for Tank top Clue page for Tank top
7
Seasonal Mexican workers
8 letters Hints for Seasonal Mexican workers Clue page for Seasonal Mexican workers
15
Nereids' locales
6 letters Hints for Nereids' locales Clue page for Nereids' locales
16
Eschew dining partners
8 letters Hints for Eschew dining partners Clue page for Eschew dining partners
17
With 62-Across, a caution to materialists
15 letters Hints for With 62-Across, a caution to materialists Clue page for With 62-Across, a caution to materialists
19
Georgetown hoopster
4 letters Hints for Georgetown hoopster Clue page for Georgetown hoopster
20
Emergency measure
3 letters Hints for Emergency measure Clue page for Emergency measure
21
Pop, for one
6 letters Hints for Pop, for one Clue page for Pop, for one
22
Rockets
5 letters Hints for Rockets Clue page for Rockets
24
Like some prices
3 letters Hints for Like some prices Clue page for Like some prices
26
"Ben-Hur" novelist Wallace
3 letters Hints for "Ben-Hur" novelist Wallace Clue page for "Ben-Hur" novelist Wallace
27
Bric-a-brac holder
7 letters Hints for Bric-a-brac holder Clue page for Bric-a-brac holder
30
Hit producer?
4 letters Hints for Hit producer? Clue page for Hit producer?
33
Disheveled
6 letters Hints for Disheveled Clue page for Disheveled
36
Ticket avoider?
8 letters Hints for Ticket avoider? Clue page for Ticket avoider?
38
Bruin Hall-of-Fame defenseman
3 letters Hints for Bruin Hall-of-Fame defenseman Clue page for Bruin Hall-of-Fame defenseman
39
Chambered cephalopods
7 letters Hints for Chambered cephalopods Clue page for Chambered cephalopods
41
H.S. requirement
3 letters Hints for H.S. requirement Clue page for H.S. requirement
42
Entree
8 letters Hints for Entree Clue page for Entree
44
Off
6 letters Hints for Off Clue page for Off
46
Safe, on board
4 letters Hints for Safe, on board Clue page for Safe, on board
47
Comparatively poor?
7 letters Hints for Comparatively poor? Clue page for Comparatively poor?
49
Department on the Côte d'Azur
3 letters Hints for Department on the Côte d'Azur Clue page for Department on the Côte d'Azur
51
Hearst kidnap grp.
3 letters Hints for Hearst kidnap grp. Clue page for Hearst kidnap grp.
52
Dance music with an infectious beat
5 letters Hints for Dance music with an infectious beat Clue page for Dance music with an infectious beat
56
White collar worker?
6 letters Hints for White collar worker? Clue page for White collar worker?
59
Form letters?
3 letters Hints for Form letters? Clue page for Form letters?
61
Hinds
4 letters Hints for Hinds Clue page for Hinds
62
See 17-Across
15 letters Hints for See 17-Across Clue page for See 17-Across
65
Forsaker of the faith
8 letters Hints for Forsaker of the faith Clue page for Forsaker of the faith
66
Mame, for one
6 letters Hints for Mame, for one Clue page for Mame, for one
67
Overland routes
8 letters Hints for Overland routes Clue page for Overland routes
68
Substitute ruler
6 letters Hints for Substitute ruler Clue page for Substitute ruler

Down clues

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Barbarians
5 letters Hints for Barbarians Clue page for Barbarians
2
Blessing preceder
5 letters Hints for Blessing preceder Clue page for Blessing preceder
3
"I'm outta here!"
5 letters Hints for "I'm outta here!" Clue page for "I'm outta here!"
4
Some theater
7 letters Hints for Some theater Clue page for Some theater
5
What makes a man mean?
3 letters Hints for What makes a man mean? Clue page for What makes a man mean?
6
"Wanna hear a secret?"
4 letters Hints for "Wanna hear a secret?" Clue page for "Wanna hear a secret?"
7
In hidden fashion
15 letters Hints for In hidden fashion Clue page for In hidden fashion
8
"Yay!"
3 letters Hints for "Yay!" Clue page for "Yay!"
9
On one's toes
4 letters Hints for On one's toes Clue page for On one's toes
10
Tolltaker's locale, maybe
5 letters Hints for Tolltaker's locale, maybe Clue page for Tolltaker's locale, maybe
11
"The Burial of Count Orgaz" artist
7 letters Hints for "The Burial of Count Orgaz" artist Clue page for "The Burial of Count Orgaz" artist
12
Perfume
9 letters Hints for Perfume Clue page for Perfume
13
"Come ___!"
4 letters Hints for "Come ___!" Clue page for "Come ___!"
14
Elated
4 letters Hints for Elated Clue page for Elated
18
Chinatown secret society
4 letters Hints for Chinatown secret society Clue page for Chinatown secret society
23
Bear
5 letters Hints for Bear Clue page for Bear
25
Capt. Picard's counselor
4 letters Hints for Capt. Picard's counselor Clue page for Capt. Picard's counselor
28
Over
5 letters Hints for Over Clue page for Over
29
Zhou ___
5 letters Hints for Zhou ___ Clue page for Zhou ___
31
Elizabeth of "La Bamba"
4 letters Hints for Elizabeth of "La Bamba" Clue page for Elizabeth of "La Bamba"
32
Occasion of immoderation
4 letters Hints for Occasion of immoderation Clue page for Occasion of immoderation
33
Tomato type
4 letters Hints for Tomato type Clue page for Tomato type
34
Asia's ___ Sea
4 letters Hints for Asia's ___ Sea Clue page for Asia's ___ Sea
35
Mourn
9 letters Hints for Mourn Clue page for Mourn
37
Pairs of jaws
5 letters Hints for Pairs of jaws Clue page for Pairs of jaws
40
Isn't selfless
4 letters Hints for Isn't selfless Clue page for Isn't selfless
43
Most accessible
7 letters Hints for Most accessible Clue page for Most accessible
45
Market activity
7 letters Hints for Market activity Clue page for Market activity
48
What some eyes do
4 letters Hints for What some eyes do Clue page for What some eyes do
50
Cow catcher
5 letters Hints for Cow catcher Clue page for Cow catcher
53
Money-losing proposition?
5 letters Hints for Money-losing proposition? Clue page for Money-losing proposition?
54
Go ahead
5 letters Hints for Go ahead Clue page for Go ahead
55
It's a plus
5 letters Hints for It's a plus Clue page for It's a plus
56
Loud noise
4 letters Hints for Loud noise Clue page for Loud noise
57
T'ang dynasty poet
4 letters Hints for T'ang dynasty poet Clue page for T'ang dynasty poet
58
Climber's rock
4 letters Hints for Climber's rock Clue page for Climber's rock
60
Telephone button
4 letters Hints for Telephone button Clue page for Telephone button
63
When Nancy bakes?
3 letters Hints for When Nancy bakes? Clue page for When Nancy bakes?
64
Shade
3 letters Hints for Shade Clue page for Shade

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