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NYT Crossword Answers for March 14, 2002

Thursday, March 14, 2002 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, March 14, 2002: 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

    Sphere

    5 letters Hints for Sphere Clue page for Sphere

  2. 6

    Embargoed land

    4 letters Hints for Embargoed land Clue page for Embargoed land

  3. 10

    One of a multiple birth

    4 letters Hints for One of a multiple birth Clue page for One of a multiple birth

  4. 14

    Da Gama's destination

    5 letters Hints for Da Gama's destination Clue page for Da Gama's destination

  5. 15

    Addict

    4 letters Hints for Addict Clue page for Addict

  6. 16

    Take apart

    4 letters Hints for Take apart Clue page for Take apart

  7. 17

    Junípero Serra, for one

    10 letters Hints for Junípero Serra, for one Clue page for Junípero Serra, for one

  8. 19

    9 to 5, maybe

    4 letters Hints for 9 to 5, maybe Clue page for 9 to 5, maybe

  9. 20

    Not be up-to-date

    3 letters Hints for Not be up-to-date Clue page for Not be up-to-date

  10. 21

    V-J Day pres.

    3 letters Hints for V-J Day pres. Clue page for V-J Day pres.

  11. 22

    Street hustler's game

    5 letters Hints for Street hustler's game Clue page for Street hustler's game

  12. 24

    Classic examples

    8 letters Hints for Classic examples Clue page for Classic examples

  13. 27

    Before the bell

    5 letters Hints for Before the bell Clue page for Before the bell

  14. 30

    Pack

    4 letters Hints for Pack Clue page for Pack

  15. 31

    Russian capital

    5 letters Hints for Russian capital Clue page for Russian capital

  16. 34

    Lenore's creator

    3 letters Hints for Lenore's creator Clue page for Lenore's creator

  17. 35

    Prominent grocery chain

    3 letters Hints for Prominent grocery chain Clue page for Prominent grocery chain

  18. 38

    "Spy Game" star

    8 letters Hints for "Spy Game" star Clue page for "Spy Game" star

  19. 40

    He was in the rag trade

    11 letters Hints for He was in the rag trade Clue page for He was in the rag trade

  20. 42

    Article lead-in

    8 letters Hints for Article lead-in Clue page for Article lead-in

  21. 44

    Get-up-and-go

    3 letters Hints for Get-up-and-go Clue page for Get-up-and-go

  22. 45

    Ripple maker

    3 letters Hints for Ripple maker Clue page for Ripple maker

  23. 46

    Sell for

    5 letters Hints for Sell for Clue page for Sell for

  24. 48

    Outside opening?

    4 letters Hints for Outside opening? Clue page for Outside opening?

  25. 52

    Word on an invitation

    5 letters Hints for Word on an invitation Clue page for Word on an invitation

  26. 54

    Place to plug a new book, maybe

    8 letters Hints for Place to plug a new book, maybe Clue page for Place to plug a new book, maybe

  27. 57

    Monitor's side

    5 letters Hints for Monitor's side Clue page for Monitor's side

  28. 60

    57-Across opposer

    3 letters Hints for 57-Across opposer Clue page for 57-Across opposer

  29. 61

    "Thimble Theater" name

    3 letters Hints for "Thimble Theater" name Clue page for "Thimble Theater" name

  30. 62

    Hairpieces

    4 letters Hints for Hairpieces Clue page for Hairpieces

  31. 64

    Custardlike dessert

    10 letters Hints for Custardlike dessert Clue page for Custardlike dessert

  32. 67

    Nay sayer

    4 letters Hints for Nay sayer Clue page for Nay sayer

  33. 68

    Stick on the table

    4 letters Hints for Stick on the table Clue page for Stick on the table

  34. 69

    Not stick to the script?

    5 letters Hints for Not stick to the script? Clue page for Not stick to the script?

  35. 70

    W.C.

    4 letters Hints for W.C. Clue page for W.C.

  36. 71

    Popular side

    4 letters Hints for Popular side Clue page for Popular side

  37. 72

    Zippy flavors

    5 letters Hints for Zippy flavors Clue page for Zippy flavors

Down clues

  1. 1

    Biathlon weapons

    6 letters Hints for Biathlon weapons Clue page for Biathlon weapons

  2. 2

    Captivated

    6 letters Hints for Captivated Clue page for Captivated

  3. 3

    Slow movement

    6 letters Hints for Slow movement Clue page for Slow movement

  4. 4

    Architect Maya ___

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  5. 5

    Hardly wimpy

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  6. 6

    Scalper's victim

    6 letters Hints for Scalper's victim Clue page for Scalper's victim

  7. 7

    Trojan initials

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  8. 8

    Radiant look

    4 letters Hints for Radiant look Clue page for Radiant look

  9. 9

    Cartoonist Peter

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  10. 10

    Affirmative action concern

    5 letters Hints for Affirmative action concern Clue page for Affirmative action concern

  11. 11

    Support

    8 letters Hints for Support Clue page for Support

  12. 12

    Put on

    3 letters Hints for Put on Clue page for Put on

  13. 13

    Beehives and buns

    3 letters Hints for Beehives and buns Clue page for Beehives and buns

  14. 18

    An end to sex?

    3 letters Hints for An end to sex? Clue page for An end to sex?

  15. 23

    Rib

    6 letters Hints for Rib Clue page for Rib

  16. 25

    Now and again?

    5 letters Hints for Now and again? Clue page for Now and again?

  17. 26

    What "The Star-Spangled Banner" writer is in this puzzle

    7 letters Hints for What "The Star-Spangled Banner" writer is in this puzzle Clue page for What "The Star-Spangled Banner" writer is in this puzzle

  18. 28

    It may be odd

    3 letters Hints for It may be odd Clue page for It may be odd

  19. 29

    Still

    3 letters Hints for Still Clue page for Still

  20. 32

    Buddy

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  21. 33

    Finnic language

    4 letters Hints for Finnic language Clue page for Finnic language

  22. 36

    Sunday driver?

    6 letters Hints for Sunday driver? Clue page for Sunday driver?

  23. 37

    Play to ___

    4 letters Hints for Play to ___ Clue page for Play to ___

  24. 39

    Vocal cords, informally

    5 letters Hints for Vocal cords, informally Clue page for Vocal cords, informally

  25. 40

    Muscularity

    8 letters Hints for Muscularity Clue page for Muscularity

  26. 41

    Blast maker

    3 letters Hints for Blast maker Clue page for Blast maker

  27. 42

    Average name

    3 letters Hints for Average name Clue page for Average name

  28. 43

    "That's nice!"

    3 letters Hints for "That's nice!" Clue page for "That's nice!"

  29. 47

    Revere

    6 letters Hints for Revere Clue page for Revere

  30. 49

    Penner of polonaises

    6 letters Hints for Penner of polonaises Clue page for Penner of polonaises

  31. 50

    Trifling

    6 letters Hints for Trifling Clue page for Trifling

  32. 51

    Barn fledglings

    6 letters Hints for Barn fledglings Clue page for Barn fledglings

  33. 53

    Pitcher's bagful

    5 letters Hints for Pitcher's bagful Clue page for Pitcher's bagful

  34. 55

    Wahine's gift

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  35. 56

    Neat as a pin

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  36. 58

    Refs' calls, for short

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  37. 59

    Extreme torment

    4 letters Hints for Extreme torment Clue page for Extreme torment

  38. 62

    Rule, in India

    3 letters Hints for Rule, in India Clue page for Rule, in India

  39. 63

    Start of a Spanish count

    3 letters Hints for Start of a Spanish count Clue page for Start of a Spanish count

  40. 65

    Indeed

    3 letters Hints for Indeed Clue page for Indeed

  41. 66

    Coldwell Banker competitor

    3 letters Hints for Coldwell Banker competitor Clue page for Coldwell Banker competitor

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