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NYT Crossword Answers for March 17, 2002

Sunday, March 17, 2002 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 17, 2002: 140 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

    Head of the produce section?

    7 letters Hints for Head of the produce section? Clue page for Head of the produce section?

  2. 8

    Eunuch's charge

    5 letters Hints for Eunuch's charge Clue page for Eunuch's charge

  3. 13

    End of ___

    5 letters Hints for End of ___ Clue page for End of ___

  4. 18

    Bakery treats

    7 letters Hints for Bakery treats Clue page for Bakery treats

  5. 19

    "Even Homer nods" writer

    6 letters Hints for "Even Homer nods" writer Clue page for "Even Homer nods" writer

  6. 20

    Key person in England

    6 letters Hints for Key person in England Clue page for Key person in England

  7. 21

    Result of an Oscar nominee's disappearance at an awards ceremony? [releases of 1968, 1982 and 1982]

    21 letters Hints for Result of an Oscar nominee's disappearance at an awards ceremony? [releases of 1968, 1982 and 1982] Clue page for Result of an Oscar nominee's disappearance at an awards ceremony? [releases of 1968, 1982 and 1982]

  8. 24

    Sampling

    4 letters Hints for Sampling Clue page for Sampling

  9. 25

    Scads

    4 letters Hints for Scads Clue page for Scads

  10. 26

    Hot

    6 letters Hints for Hot Clue page for Hot

  11. 27

    "Soapdish" actress

    4 letters Hints for "Soapdish" actress Clue page for "Soapdish" actress

  12. 28

    Carpenter ___

    3 letters Hints for Carpenter ___ Clue page for Carpenter ___

  13. 30

    1986 rock autobiography

    5 letters Hints for 1986 rock autobiography Clue page for 1986 rock autobiography

  14. 32

    Manage

    6 letters Hints for Manage Clue page for Manage

  15. 34

    Advice to a budding alarmist? [1988, 1999, 1994]

    18 letters Hints for Advice to a budding alarmist? [1988, 1999, 1994] Clue page for Advice to a budding alarmist? [1988, 1999, 1994]

  16. 40

    ___ case

    5 letters Hints for ___ case Clue page for ___ case

  17. 41

    Fresh

    4 letters Hints for Fresh Clue page for Fresh

  18. 42

    Extra-wide shoe spec.

    3 letters Hints for Extra-wide shoe spec. Clue page for Extra-wide shoe spec.

  19. 43

    Ere

    5 letters Hints for Ere Clue page for Ere

  20. 47

    Bibliophilic suffix

    3 letters Hints for Bibliophilic suffix Clue page for Bibliophilic suffix

  21. 48

    Stopping point: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Stopping point: Abbr. Clue page for Stopping point: Abbr.

  22. 50

    Something that's worked up

    3 letters Hints for Something that's worked up Clue page for Something that's worked up

  23. 52

    C, F and G

    5 letters Hints for C, F and G Clue page for C, F and G

  24. 55

    Campaigner

    3 letters Hints for Campaigner Clue page for Campaigner

  25. 56

    Charles Van Doren vis-à-vis the game show "Twenty-One"? [1976, 1989, 1985]

    21 letters Hints for Charles Van Doren vis-à-vis the game show "Twenty-One"? [1976, 1989, 1985] Clue page for Charles Van Doren vis-à-vis the game show "Twenty-One"? [1976, 1989, 1985]

  26. 61

    Not docked

    4 letters Hints for Not docked Clue page for Not docked

  27. 62

    Glass ___

    3 letters Hints for Glass ___ Clue page for Glass ___

  28. 63

    Like a bunch

    3 letters Hints for Like a bunch Clue page for Like a bunch

  29. 64

    Heir, at law

    7 letters Hints for Heir, at law Clue page for Heir, at law

  30. 65

    With 51-Down, old movie finale

    3 letters Hints for With 51-Down, old movie finale Clue page for With 51-Down, old movie finale

  31. 67

    Anyhow

    3 letters Hints for Anyhow Clue page for Anyhow

  32. 70

    Zing

    3 letters Hints for Zing Clue page for Zing

  33. 72

    Diamonds

    3 letters Hints for Diamonds Clue page for Diamonds

  34. 73

    Warp-knit fabrics

    7 letters Hints for Warp-knit fabrics Clue page for Warp-knit fabrics

  35. 77

    Cole Porter's "___ in Love"

    3 letters Hints for Cole Porter's "___ in Love" Clue page for Cole Porter's "___ in Love"

  36. 79

    Uncommon sense

    3 letters Hints for Uncommon sense Clue page for Uncommon sense

  37. 81

    Circle meas.

    4 letters Hints for Circle meas. Clue page for Circle meas.

  38. 85

    Producer of a big accident? [1998, 2000, 1960]

    21 letters Hints for Producer of a big accident? [1998, 2000, 1960] Clue page for Producer of a big accident? [1998, 2000, 1960]

  39. 90

    Tucked away

    3 letters Hints for Tucked away Clue page for Tucked away

  40. 91

    Big name in book clubs

    5 letters Hints for Big name in book clubs Clue page for Big name in book clubs

  41. 92

    "The Whiffenpoof Song" singer

    3 letters Hints for "The Whiffenpoof Song" singer Clue page for "The Whiffenpoof Song" singer

  42. 93

    Row producer

    3 letters Hints for Row producer Clue page for Row producer

  43. 94

    Richard ___

    3 letters Hints for Richard ___ Clue page for Richard ___

  44. 95

    Sass

    5 letters Hints for Sass Clue page for Sass

  45. 97

    Gooey stuff

    3 letters Hints for Gooey stuff Clue page for Gooey stuff

  46. 99

    Old Irish alphabet: Var.

    4 letters Hints for Old Irish alphabet: Var. Clue page for Old Irish alphabet: Var.

  47. 101

    Tastes

    5 letters Hints for Tastes Clue page for Tastes

  48. 103

    Why the paparazzi couldn't photograph actress Roberts? [1977, 1985, 1998]

    18 letters Hints for Why the paparazzi couldn't photograph actress Roberts? [1977, 1985, 1998] Clue page for Why the paparazzi couldn't photograph actress Roberts? [1977, 1985, 1998]

  49. 108

    Lack stability

    6 letters Hints for Lack stability Clue page for Lack stability

  50. 110

    Yankees manager Joe

    5 letters Hints for Yankees manager Joe Clue page for Yankees manager Joe

  51. 111

    Attention

    3 letters Hints for Attention Clue page for Attention

  52. 112

    Math course, informally

    4 letters Hints for Math course, informally Clue page for Math course, informally

  53. 113

    Walked in the rain, say

    6 letters Hints for Walked in the rain, say Clue page for Walked in the rain, say

  54. 116

    Bring in

    4 letters Hints for Bring in Clue page for Bring in

  55. 118

    Mop

    4 letters Hints for Mop Clue page for Mop

  56. 122

    Heartwarming scene in a war movie? [1986, 1992, 1978]

    21 letters Hints for Heartwarming scene in a war movie? [1986, 1992, 1978] Clue page for Heartwarming scene in a war movie? [1986, 1992, 1978]

  57. 126

    Shifts

    6 letters Hints for Shifts Clue page for Shifts

  58. 127

    Noted support group

    6 letters Hints for Noted support group Clue page for Noted support group

  59. 128

    Recover from

    7 letters Hints for Recover from Clue page for Recover from

  60. 129

    Poorly kept

    5 letters Hints for Poorly kept Clue page for Poorly kept

  61. 130

    Hung around

    5 letters Hints for Hung around Clue page for Hung around

  62. 131

    Least sharp

    7 letters Hints for Least sharp Clue page for Least sharp

Down clues

  1. 1

    "___ Vous" (1927 song hit)

    4 letters Hints for "___ Vous" (1927 song hit) Clue page for "___ Vous" (1927 song hit)

  2. 2

    Molière play part

    4 letters Hints for Molière play part Clue page for Molière play part

  3. 3

    "Gil ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Gil ___" Clue page for "Gil ___"

  4. 4

    Grasshoppers can help make them

    7 letters Hints for Grasshoppers can help make them Clue page for Grasshoppers can help make them

  5. 5

    Fire preceder?

    3 letters Hints for Fire preceder? Clue page for Fire preceder?

  6. 6

    Tough and courageous

    6 letters Hints for Tough and courageous Clue page for Tough and courageous

  7. 7

    "Happy Motoring" sloganeer

    4 letters Hints for "Happy Motoring" sloganeer Clue page for "Happy Motoring" sloganeer

  8. 8

    Dear

    3 letters Hints for Dear Clue page for Dear

  9. 9

    Silver

    6 letters Hints for Silver Clue page for Silver

  10. 10

    Grind

    7 letters Hints for Grind Clue page for Grind

  11. 11

    Parrot

    4 letters Hints for Parrot Clue page for Parrot

  12. 12

    Come up to

    4 letters Hints for Come up to Clue page for Come up to

  13. 13

    Swiss river

    3 letters Hints for Swiss river Clue page for Swiss river

  14. 14

    Dozes

    7 letters Hints for Dozes Clue page for Dozes

  15. 15

    Diplomat Root

    5 letters Hints for Diplomat Root Clue page for Diplomat Root

  16. 16

    Like some movies for TV

    5 letters Hints for Like some movies for TV Clue page for Like some movies for TV

  17. 17

    What Michelangelo produced

    4 letters Hints for What Michelangelo produced Clue page for What Michelangelo produced

  18. 19

    Not just noteworthy

    8 letters Hints for Not just noteworthy Clue page for Not just noteworthy

  19. 20

    Creature with padded toes

    5 letters Hints for Creature with padded toes Clue page for Creature with padded toes

  20. 22

    Like some remarks

    5 letters Hints for Like some remarks Clue page for Like some remarks

  21. 23

    Desirable hotel room feature

    4 letters Hints for Desirable hotel room feature Clue page for Desirable hotel room feature

  22. 29

    Untrue

    5 letters Hints for Untrue Clue page for Untrue

  23. 31

    Prefix with species

    5 letters Hints for Prefix with species Clue page for Prefix with species

  24. 33

    Flexible

    7 letters Hints for Flexible Clue page for Flexible

  25. 34

    Master, in Swahili

    5 letters Hints for Master, in Swahili Clue page for Master, in Swahili

  26. 35

    Actress Skye and others

    5 letters Hints for Actress Skye and others Clue page for Actress Skye and others

  27. 36

    Annoy, in a way

    5 letters Hints for Annoy, in a way Clue page for Annoy, in a way

  28. 37

    Uttered, old-style

    5 letters Hints for Uttered, old-style Clue page for Uttered, old-style

  29. 38

    Confine again

    6 letters Hints for Confine again Clue page for Confine again

  30. 39

    Cheerleader's practice

    4 letters Hints for Cheerleader's practice Clue page for Cheerleader's practice

  31. 44

    Big tournament

    4 letters Hints for Big tournament Clue page for Big tournament

  32. 45

    Mounted

    4 letters Hints for Mounted Clue page for Mounted

  33. 46

    Different

    4 letters Hints for Different Clue page for Different

  34. 49

    Perch, perhaps

    7 letters Hints for Perch, perhaps Clue page for Perch, perhaps

  35. 51

    See 65-Across

    3 letters Hints for See 65-Across Clue page for See 65-Across

  36. 53

    ___ Beach, Hawaii

    3 letters Hints for ___ Beach, Hawaii Clue page for ___ Beach, Hawaii

  37. 54

    Fra ___ Lippi

    7 letters Hints for Fra ___ Lippi Clue page for Fra ___ Lippi

  38. 57

    Band instrument?

    5 letters Hints for Band instrument? Clue page for Band instrument?

  39. 58

    Insidious

    3 letters Hints for Insidious Clue page for Insidious

  40. 59

    Dance flourish

    3 letters Hints for Dance flourish Clue page for Dance flourish

  41. 60

    Like some scholarship winners

    5 letters Hints for Like some scholarship winners Clue page for Like some scholarship winners

  42. 66

    New Jersey town with a hyphenated name

    7 letters Hints for New Jersey town with a hyphenated name Clue page for New Jersey town with a hyphenated name

  43. 68

    Flexible person's choice

    6 letters Hints for Flexible person's choice Clue page for Flexible person's choice

  44. 69

    Really beat

    3 letters Hints for Really beat Clue page for Really beat

  45. 71

    Four Seasons Hotel architect

    3 letters Hints for Four Seasons Hotel architect Clue page for Four Seasons Hotel architect

  46. 73

    ___ II razor

    4 letters Hints for ___ II razor Clue page for ___ II razor

  47. 74

    Ancestress of King David

    4 letters Hints for Ancestress of King David Clue page for Ancestress of King David

  48. 75

    "Got it"

    4 letters Hints for "Got it" Clue page for "Got it"

  49. 76

    Opposite of norte

    3 letters Hints for Opposite of norte Clue page for Opposite of norte

  50. 78

    Ginnie ___

    3 letters Hints for Ginnie ___ Clue page for Ginnie ___

  51. 80

    Pinhead

    5 letters Hints for Pinhead Clue page for Pinhead

  52. 82

    Sugar coat?

    5 letters Hints for Sugar coat? Clue page for Sugar coat?

  53. 83

    On ___ (exulting)

    5 letters Hints for On ___ (exulting) Clue page for On ___ (exulting)

  54. 84

    Teary

    5 letters Hints for Teary Clue page for Teary

  55. 86

    Eastern music style

    4 letters Hints for Eastern music style Clue page for Eastern music style

  56. 87

    Astound

    5 letters Hints for Astound Clue page for Astound

  57. 88

    Plan for

    8 letters Hints for Plan for Clue page for Plan for

  58. 89

    ___ good example (is a role model)

    5 letters Hints for ___ good example (is a role model) Clue page for ___ good example (is a role model)

  59. 96

    Booted

    7 letters Hints for Booted Clue page for Booted

  60. 98

    Quarterback's option

    7 letters Hints for Quarterback's option Clue page for Quarterback's option

  61. 100

    First-stringers

    5 letters Hints for First-stringers Clue page for First-stringers

  62. 102

    It has many loops

    7 letters Hints for It has many loops Clue page for It has many loops

  63. 104

    African capital until 1991

    5 letters Hints for African capital until 1991 Clue page for African capital until 1991

  64. 105

    Cry of glee

    4 letters Hints for Cry of glee Clue page for Cry of glee

  65. 106

    All's opposite

    6 letters Hints for All's opposite Clue page for All's opposite

  66. 107

    Herb used in casseroles

    6 letters Hints for Herb used in casseroles Clue page for Herb used in casseroles

  67. 108

    Explorer Sieur de La ___

    5 letters Hints for Explorer Sieur de La ___ Clue page for Explorer Sieur de La ___

  68. 109

    Send, in a way

    5 letters Hints for Send, in a way Clue page for Send, in a way

  69. 112

    Sched. C preparers

    4 letters Hints for Sched. C preparers Clue page for Sched. C preparers

  70. 114

    Spicy cuisine

    4 letters Hints for Spicy cuisine Clue page for Spicy cuisine

  71. 115

    Unite

    4 letters Hints for Unite Clue page for Unite

  72. 117

    Fixes

    4 letters Hints for Fixes Clue page for Fixes

  73. 119

    Crisscrossed

    4 letters Hints for Crisscrossed Clue page for Crisscrossed

  74. 120

    Iowa State site

    4 letters Hints for Iowa State site Clue page for Iowa State site

  75. 121

    A Muppet

    4 letters Hints for A Muppet Clue page for A Muppet

  76. 123

    Suffix with access

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with access Clue page for Suffix with access

  77. 124

    Trawler's catch

    3 letters Hints for Trawler's catch Clue page for Trawler's catch

  78. 125

    Car in a 1964 hit song

    3 letters Hints for Car in a 1964 hit song Clue page for Car in a 1964 hit song

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