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NYT Crossword Answers for March 31, 2002

Sunday, March 31, 2002 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 31, 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

    Biker

    7 letters Hints for Biker Clue page for Biker

  2. 8

    Source of a wake-up call

    5 letters Hints for Source of a wake-up call Clue page for Source of a wake-up call

  3. 13

    Lighter alternative

    5 letters Hints for Lighter alternative Clue page for Lighter alternative

  4. 18

    Parrot

    7 letters Hints for Parrot Clue page for Parrot

  5. 19

    Something to follow

    5 letters Hints for Something to follow Clue page for Something to follow

  6. 20

    One going door-to-door, maybe

    7 letters Hints for One going door-to-door, maybe Clue page for One going door-to-door, maybe

  7. 22

    Item in a smuggler's first-aid kit?

    13 letters Hints for Item in a smuggler's first-aid kit? Clue page for Item in a smuggler's first-aid kit?

  8. 24

    Napping, so to speak

    7 letters Hints for Napping, so to speak Clue page for Napping, so to speak

  9. 25

    Kind of sandwich

    5 letters Hints for Kind of sandwich Clue page for Kind of sandwich

  10. 26

    Affronts

    5 letters Hints for Affronts Clue page for Affronts

  11. 27

    Need for a new arrival

    4 letters Hints for Need for a new arrival Clue page for Need for a new arrival

  12. 28

    Bread at a meal

    3 letters Hints for Bread at a meal Clue page for Bread at a meal

  13. 29

    Key abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Key abbr. Clue page for Key abbr.

  14. 30

    Private area?

    4 letters Hints for Private area? Clue page for Private area?

  15. 32

    Site of a noted fossil find

    4 letters Hints for Site of a noted fossil find Clue page for Site of a noted fossil find

  16. 33

    32-Across is part of it

    4 letters Hints for 32-Across is part of it Clue page for 32-Across is part of it

  17. 34

    Dent in a vacuum cleaner?

    12 letters Hints for Dent in a vacuum cleaner? Clue page for Dent in a vacuum cleaner?

  18. 39

    Shrovetide serving

    5 letters Hints for Shrovetide serving Clue page for Shrovetide serving

  19. 40

    See 95-Down

    3 letters Hints for See 95-Down Clue page for See 95-Down

  20. 43

    Ton, for one

    4 letters Hints for Ton, for one Clue page for Ton, for one

  21. 44

    Small round window

    5 letters Hints for Small round window Clue page for Small round window

  22. 45

    Flipped (through)

    6 letters Hints for Flipped (through) Clue page for Flipped (through)

  23. 46

    Performed a canticle, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Performed a canticle, e.g. Clue page for Performed a canticle, e.g.

  24. 48

    Archaeological site

    5 letters Hints for Archaeological site Clue page for Archaeological site

  25. 49

    Kind of dish

    5 letters Hints for Kind of dish Clue page for Kind of dish

  26. 50

    Subject of a Congressional committee

    6 letters Hints for Subject of a Congressional committee Clue page for Subject of a Congressional committee

  27. 51

    Firm symbols

    5 letters Hints for Firm symbols Clue page for Firm symbols

  28. 52

    They're given money to waste

    6 letters Hints for They're given money to waste Clue page for They're given money to waste

  29. 54

    Room with a vue

    5 letters Hints for Room with a vue Clue page for Room with a vue

  30. 55

    Rubdown at a mountain resort?

    11 letters Hints for Rubdown at a mountain resort? Clue page for Rubdown at a mountain resort?

  31. 58

    Like L.B.J.

    3 letters Hints for Like L.B.J. Clue page for Like L.B.J.

  32. 60

    Affiliations

    4 letters Hints for Affiliations Clue page for Affiliations

  33. 61

    Naturalness

    4 letters Hints for Naturalness Clue page for Naturalness

  34. 62

    Jumble

    4 letters Hints for Jumble Clue page for Jumble

  35. 63

    Wise guy

    4 letters Hints for Wise guy Clue page for Wise guy

  36. 64

    Key abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Key abbr. Clue page for Key abbr.

  37. 65

    Mad rush to get out?

    11 letters Hints for Mad rush to get out? Clue page for Mad rush to get out?

  38. 69

    Fountain orders

    5 letters Hints for Fountain orders Clue page for Fountain orders

  39. 70

    Not meant to be repeated

    6 letters Hints for Not meant to be repeated Clue page for Not meant to be repeated

  40. 72

    Dish makers

    5 letters Hints for Dish makers Clue page for Dish makers

  41. 73

    Fountain orders

    6 letters Hints for Fountain orders Clue page for Fountain orders

  42. 74

    Lewis with Lamb Chop

    5 letters Hints for Lewis with Lamb Chop Clue page for Lewis with Lamb Chop

  43. 75

    Wrap

    5 letters Hints for Wrap Clue page for Wrap

  44. 76

    Homestead holder

    7 letters Hints for Homestead holder Clue page for Homestead holder

  45. 77

    Least risky

    6 letters Hints for Least risky Clue page for Least risky

  46. 79

    Seek information from

    5 letters Hints for Seek information from Clue page for Seek information from

  47. 80

    Like some attempts

    4 letters Hints for Like some attempts Clue page for Like some attempts

  48. 81

    People who get the last word in?: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for People who get the last word in?: Abbr. Clue page for People who get the last word in?: Abbr.

  49. 82

    Like best friends

    5 letters Hints for Like best friends Clue page for Like best friends

  50. 83

    Expense incurred in mailing a handbook?

    12 letters Hints for Expense incurred in mailing a handbook? Clue page for Expense incurred in mailing a handbook?

  51. 86

    Loads

    4 letters Hints for Loads Clue page for Loads

  52. 87

    Rap

    4 letters Hints for Rap Clue page for Rap

  53. 88

    Embarkation location

    4 letters Hints for Embarkation location Clue page for Embarkation location

  54. 89

    Ticked

    3 letters Hints for Ticked Clue page for Ticked

  55. 92

    Baloney

    3 letters Hints for Baloney Clue page for Baloney

  56. 93

    Heavy cart

    4 letters Hints for Heavy cart Clue page for Heavy cart

  57. 94

    Jenny with a program

    5 letters Hints for Jenny with a program Clue page for Jenny with a program

  58. 97

    Embarkation location

    5 letters Hints for Embarkation location Clue page for Embarkation location

  59. 99

    Unsatisfying reply to a question

    7 letters Hints for Unsatisfying reply to a question Clue page for Unsatisfying reply to a question

  60. 101

    Take Alaska off the tour itinerary?

    13 letters Hints for Take Alaska off the tour itinerary? Clue page for Take Alaska off the tour itinerary?

  61. 104

    Classical guitar great

    7 letters Hints for Classical guitar great Clue page for Classical guitar great

  62. 105

    Make zero, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Make zero, maybe Clue page for Make zero, maybe

  63. 106

    Punch with a kick

    7 letters Hints for Punch with a kick Clue page for Punch with a kick

  64. 107

    Chill, so to speak

    5 letters Hints for Chill, so to speak Clue page for Chill, so to speak

  65. 108

    James or Jackson

    5 letters Hints for James or Jackson Clue page for James or Jackson

  66. 109

    Speaker part

    7 letters Hints for Speaker part Clue page for Speaker part

Down clues

  1. 1

    Photos

    4 letters Hints for Photos Clue page for Photos

  2. 2

    Be theatrical

    5 letters Hints for Be theatrical Clue page for Be theatrical

  3. 3

    Takes to Sardi's, say

    5 letters Hints for Takes to Sardi's, say Clue page for Takes to Sardi's, say

  4. 4

    Sew on, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Sew on, e.g. Clue page for Sew on, e.g.

  5. 5

    Symbol of happiness

    4 letters Hints for Symbol of happiness Clue page for Symbol of happiness

  6. 6

    Terminal info

    3 letters Hints for Terminal info Clue page for Terminal info

  7. 7

    Yiddish Mr.

    3 letters Hints for Yiddish Mr. Clue page for Yiddish Mr.

  8. 8

    Newspaper attention-getter

    6 letters Hints for Newspaper attention-getter Clue page for Newspaper attention-getter

  9. 9

    Language of Lahore

    4 letters Hints for Language of Lahore Clue page for Language of Lahore

  10. 10

    Capture

    4 letters Hints for Capture Clue page for Capture

  11. 11

    Fireplace fill

    4 letters Hints for Fireplace fill Clue page for Fireplace fill

  12. 12

    Fleecing target

    3 letters Hints for Fleecing target Clue page for Fleecing target

  13. 13

    Beatle follower?

    5 letters Hints for Beatle follower? Clue page for Beatle follower?

  14. 14

    Hussein I, for one

    4 letters Hints for Hussein I, for one Clue page for Hussein I, for one

  15. 15

    Stalled driver's request

    3 letters Hints for Stalled driver's request Clue page for Stalled driver's request

  16. 16

    Proverb not meant to be repeated?

    15 letters Hints for Proverb not meant to be repeated? Clue page for Proverb not meant to be repeated?

  17. 17

    Emma or Jane Eyre

    7 letters Hints for Emma or Jane Eyre Clue page for Emma or Jane Eyre

  18. 20

    Pinup feature

    5 letters Hints for Pinup feature Clue page for Pinup feature

  19. 21

    No longer outstanding, in a way

    6 letters Hints for No longer outstanding, in a way Clue page for No longer outstanding, in a way

  20. 23

    Black ink item

    5 letters Hints for Black ink item Clue page for Black ink item

  21. 27

    Pet pad

    4 letters Hints for Pet pad Clue page for Pet pad

  22. 30

    Leakey discovery

    5 letters Hints for Leakey discovery Clue page for Leakey discovery

  23. 31

    Gung-ho

    4 letters Hints for Gung-ho Clue page for Gung-ho

  24. 32

    Crows' cousins

    4 letters Hints for Crows' cousins Clue page for Crows' cousins

  25. 33

    Firebox feature

    5 letters Hints for Firebox feature Clue page for Firebox feature

  26. 35

    Prevention measure?

    5 letters Hints for Prevention measure? Clue page for Prevention measure?

  27. 36

    Mazuma

    5 letters Hints for Mazuma Clue page for Mazuma

  28. 37

    Principle

    5 letters Hints for Principle Clue page for Principle

  29. 38

    Brains belong to it

    5 letters Hints for Brains belong to it Clue page for Brains belong to it

  30. 39

    Wide-eyed Davis

    5 letters Hints for Wide-eyed Davis Clue page for Wide-eyed Davis

  31. 40

    Break of day?

    6 letters Hints for Break of day? Clue page for Break of day?

  32. 41

    Necessitates

    7 letters Hints for Necessitates Clue page for Necessitates

  33. 42

    Film shot at the Olympics?

    15 letters Hints for Film shot at the Olympics? Clue page for Film shot at the Olympics?

  34. 45

    O'Hara's portrayer

    5 letters Hints for O'Hara's portrayer Clue page for O'Hara's portrayer

  35. 47

    Art store stock

    4 letters Hints for Art store stock Clue page for Art store stock

  36. 48

    With 67-Down, "Moonraker" star

    5 letters Hints for With 67-Down, "Moonraker" star Clue page for With 67-Down, "Moonraker" star

  37. 49

    Period

    5 letters Hints for Period Clue page for Period

  38. 51

    Santa's reference

    4 letters Hints for Santa's reference Clue page for Santa's reference

  39. 53

    Voided

    7 letters Hints for Voided Clue page for Voided

  40. 55

    Santa Maria wreck site

    5 letters Hints for Santa Maria wreck site Clue page for Santa Maria wreck site

  41. 56

    Fountain order

    5 letters Hints for Fountain order Clue page for Fountain order

  42. 57

    Doesn't hold up well

    4 letters Hints for Doesn't hold up well Clue page for Doesn't hold up well

  43. 59

    Abbr. before multiple surnames

    6 letters Hints for Abbr. before multiple surnames Clue page for Abbr. before multiple surnames

  44. 61

    Put forth

    5 letters Hints for Put forth Clue page for Put forth

  45. 63

    By and by

    4 letters Hints for By and by Clue page for By and by

  46. 65

    Obliterate

    5 letters Hints for Obliterate Clue page for Obliterate

  47. 66

    Entered the picture?

    5 letters Hints for Entered the picture? Clue page for Entered the picture?

  48. 67

    See 48-Down

    5 letters Hints for See 48-Down Clue page for See 48-Down

  49. 68

    Coral producer

    5 letters Hints for Coral producer Clue page for Coral producer

  50. 69

    Bad, for good

    5 letters Hints for Bad, for good Clue page for Bad, for good

  51. 71

    Place for a medal

    5 letters Hints for Place for a medal Clue page for Place for a medal

  52. 73

    Frock sporter

    5 letters Hints for Frock sporter Clue page for Frock sporter

  53. 75

    Something to follow

    4 letters Hints for Something to follow Clue page for Something to follow

  54. 76

    Scandal suffix

    4 letters Hints for Scandal suffix Clue page for Scandal suffix

  55. 77

    Finds, with "up"

    6 letters Hints for Finds, with "up" Clue page for Finds, with "up"

  56. 78

    Finished

    7 letters Hints for Finished Clue page for Finished

  57. 79

    Jetty

    4 letters Hints for Jetty Clue page for Jetty

  58. 80

    Triumphant gesture

    5 letters Hints for Triumphant gesture Clue page for Triumphant gesture

  59. 83

    Gold Coast locale

    5 letters Hints for Gold Coast locale Clue page for Gold Coast locale

  60. 84

    Narcotic

    6 letters Hints for Narcotic Clue page for Narcotic

  61. 85

    Materialize

    6 letters Hints for Materialize Clue page for Materialize

  62. 87

    St. ___ (river to the Mississippi)

    5 letters Hints for St. ___ (river to the Mississippi) Clue page for St. ___ (river to the Mississippi)

  63. 90

    In pieces

    5 letters Hints for In pieces Clue page for In pieces

  64. 91

    Stray on the range

    5 letters Hints for Stray on the range Clue page for Stray on the range

  65. 93

    Met attraction

    4 letters Hints for Met attraction Clue page for Met attraction

  66. 94

    Algonquian language

    4 letters Hints for Algonquian language Clue page for Algonquian language

  67. 95

    With 40-Across, McMurdo Sound locale

    4 letters Hints for With 40-Across, McMurdo Sound locale Clue page for With 40-Across, McMurdo Sound locale

  68. 96

    Captors in a sci-fi classic

    4 letters Hints for Captors in a sci-fi classic Clue page for Captors in a sci-fi classic

  69. 97

    Accomplished

    4 letters Hints for Accomplished Clue page for Accomplished

  70. 98

    Floor it

    4 letters Hints for Floor it Clue page for Floor it

  71. 100

    Helios's Roman counterpart

    3 letters Hints for Helios's Roman counterpart Clue page for Helios's Roman counterpart

  72. 101

    Hoops legend

    3 letters Hints for Hoops legend Clue page for Hoops legend

  73. 102

    Chi hrs.

    3 letters Hints for Chi hrs. Clue page for Chi hrs.

  74. 103

    Command to Dobbin

    3 letters Hints for Command to Dobbin Clue page for Command to Dobbin

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