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NYT Crossword Answers for March 23, 2003

Sunday, March 23, 2003 · 142 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 23, 2003: 142 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

    City district

    4 letters Hints for City district Clue page for City district

  2. 5

    Ricky Martin's "Livin' La ___ Loca"

    4 letters Hints for Ricky Martin's "Livin' La ___ Loca" Clue page for Ricky Martin's "Livin' La ___ Loca"

  3. 9

    Disqualify

    6 letters Hints for Disqualify Clue page for Disqualify

  4. 15

    End even

    4 letters Hints for End even Clue page for End even

  5. 19

    Lab gel

    4 letters Hints for Lab gel Clue page for Lab gel

  6. 20

    Mil. school

    4 letters Hints for Mil. school Clue page for Mil. school

  7. 21

    Places for matches

    6 letters Hints for Places for matches Clue page for Places for matches

  8. 22

    Foolhardy

    4 letters Hints for Foolhardy Clue page for Foolhardy

  9. 23

    Great ___

    4 letters Hints for Great ___ Clue page for Great ___

  10. 24

    Like flies caught by flypaper?

    16 letters Hints for Like flies caught by flypaper? Clue page for Like flies caught by flypaper?

  11. 27

    Parts cut off

    4 letters Hints for Parts cut off Clue page for Parts cut off

  12. 28

    Ouzo flavoring

    5 letters Hints for Ouzo flavoring Clue page for Ouzo flavoring

  13. 29

    1980's pop group ___ Tuesday

    3 letters Hints for 1980's pop group ___ Tuesday Clue page for 1980's pop group ___ Tuesday

  14. 30

    Aromatic compound

    5 letters Hints for Aromatic compound Clue page for Aromatic compound

  15. 31

    Bringing up young nudists?

    14 letters Hints for Bringing up young nudists? Clue page for Bringing up young nudists?

  16. 35

    Not live

    6 letters Hints for Not live Clue page for Not live

  17. 36

    U.S. C. : Pac 10 :: Duke : ___

    3 letters Hints for U.S. C. : Pac 10 :: Duke : ___ Clue page for U.S. C. : Pac 10 :: Duke : ___

  18. 37

    "The Hallucinogenic Toreador" painter

    4 letters Hints for "The Hallucinogenic Toreador" painter Clue page for "The Hallucinogenic Toreador" painter

  19. 38

    City on the Tanaro River

    4 letters Hints for City on the Tanaro River Clue page for City on the Tanaro River

  20. 39

    Dish served with sauce

    9 letters Hints for Dish served with sauce Clue page for Dish served with sauce

  21. 45

    Inefficient way to harvest sugar?

    11 letters Hints for Inefficient way to harvest sugar? Clue page for Inefficient way to harvest sugar?

  22. 50

    Mother-___

    4 letters Hints for Mother-___ Clue page for Mother-___

  23. 51

    Man of Cannes

    5 letters Hints for Man of Cannes Clue page for Man of Cannes

  24. 53

    Romance lang.

    4 letters Hints for Romance lang. Clue page for Romance lang.

  25. 54

    By

    3 letters Hints for By Clue page for By

  26. 55

    Wordless response

    3 letters Hints for Wordless response Clue page for Wordless response

  27. 56

    Pearl ___ (aquarium fish)

    5 letters Hints for Pearl ___ (aquarium fish) Clue page for Pearl ___ (aquarium fish)

  28. 57

    Word with price or brain

    4 letters Hints for Word with price or brain Clue page for Word with price or brain

  29. 59

    Forest doings

    4 letters Hints for Forest doings Clue page for Forest doings

  30. 60

    Worthless coupons?

    13 letters Hints for Worthless coupons? Clue page for Worthless coupons?

  31. 64

    "___ noches"

    6 letters Hints for "___ noches" Clue page for "___ noches"

  32. 66

    Pharmaceutical giant

    5 letters Hints for Pharmaceutical giant Clue page for Pharmaceutical giant

  33. 67

    Something that begins foolishly?

    5 letters Hints for Something that begins foolishly? Clue page for Something that begins foolishly?

  34. 68

    Part of SST

    5 letters Hints for Part of SST Clue page for Part of SST

  35. 69

    Evening event

    6 letters Hints for Evening event Clue page for Evening event

  36. 71

    Cry from a con man spotting an easy mark?

    13 letters Hints for Cry from a con man spotting an easy mark? Clue page for Cry from a con man spotting an easy mark?

  37. 75

    Dullard

    4 letters Hints for Dullard Clue page for Dullard

  38. 76

    Passes on

    4 letters Hints for Passes on Clue page for Passes on

  39. 78

    Loathe

    5 letters Hints for Loathe Clue page for Loathe

  40. 79

    Mouth piece

    3 letters Hints for Mouth piece Clue page for Mouth piece

  41. 80

    Jehoshaphat's father

    3 letters Hints for Jehoshaphat's father Clue page for Jehoshaphat's father

  42. 81

    Sign on a grade school door

    4 letters Hints for Sign on a grade school door Clue page for Sign on a grade school door

  43. 83

    Shine

    5 letters Hints for Shine Clue page for Shine

  44. 84

    "Must've been something ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Must've been something ___" Clue page for "Must've been something ___"

  45. 85

    Outback greeting?

    11 letters Hints for Outback greeting? Clue page for Outback greeting?

  46. 89

    Elm, e.g.

    9 letters Hints for Elm, e.g. Clue page for Elm, e.g.

  47. 92

    Author Jorge ___ Borges

    4 letters Hints for Author Jorge ___ Borges Clue page for Author Jorge ___ Borges

  48. 93

    Backpack snack

    4 letters Hints for Backpack snack Clue page for Backpack snack

  49. 95

    Gray

    3 letters Hints for Gray Clue page for Gray

  50. 96

    Missing

    6 letters Hints for Missing Clue page for Missing

  51. 99

    Consider blowing the whistle at work?

    14 letters Hints for Consider blowing the whistle at work? Clue page for Consider blowing the whistle at work?

  52. 106

    Pastel shade

    5 letters Hints for Pastel shade Clue page for Pastel shade

  53. 107

    ___ chi

    3 letters Hints for ___ chi Clue page for ___ chi

  54. 108

    Boost

    5 letters Hints for Boost Clue page for Boost

  55. 109

    Q ___ queen

    4 letters Hints for Q ___ queen Clue page for Q ___ queen

  56. 110

    Bartender's complete guide to spritzers?

    16 letters Hints for Bartender's complete guide to spritzers? Clue page for Bartender's complete guide to spritzers?

  57. 114

    One up all night at camp?

    4 letters Hints for One up all night at camp? Clue page for One up all night at camp?

  58. 115

    Disillusioned query

    4 letters Hints for Disillusioned query Clue page for Disillusioned query

  59. 116

    Mr. of the comics

    6 letters Hints for Mr. of the comics Clue page for Mr. of the comics

  60. 117

    Times of anticipation

    4 letters Hints for Times of anticipation Clue page for Times of anticipation

  61. 118

    Art Deco signature

    4 letters Hints for Art Deco signature Clue page for Art Deco signature

  62. 119

    Grating sound

    4 letters Hints for Grating sound Clue page for Grating sound

  63. 120

    Small bridge limit, maybe

    6 letters Hints for Small bridge limit, maybe Clue page for Small bridge limit, maybe

  64. 121

    Balance

    4 letters Hints for Balance Clue page for Balance

  65. 122

    Brand

    4 letters Hints for Brand Clue page for Brand

Down clues

  1. 1

    Stork or crane

    5 letters Hints for Stork or crane Clue page for Stork or crane

  2. 2

    Guam's capital, old-style

    5 letters Hints for Guam's capital, old-style Clue page for Guam's capital, old-style

  3. 3

    The Amazing ___ (noted magician)

    5 letters Hints for The Amazing ___ (noted magician) Clue page for The Amazing ___ (noted magician)

  4. 4

    Equestrian event

    8 letters Hints for Equestrian event Clue page for Equestrian event

  5. 5

    Liberty ___ (Lee Marvin role)

    7 letters Hints for Liberty ___ (Lee Marvin role) Clue page for Liberty ___ (Lee Marvin role)

  6. 6

    It's sweet on sweets

    5 letters Hints for It's sweet on sweets Clue page for It's sweet on sweets

  7. 7

    Lifeboat hoist

    5 letters Hints for Lifeboat hoist Clue page for Lifeboat hoist

  8. 8

    "___ fit for a king"

    5 letters Hints for "___ fit for a king" Clue page for "___ fit for a king"

  9. 9

    Hardly the most prestigious paper

    3 letters Hints for Hardly the most prestigious paper Clue page for Hardly the most prestigious paper

  10. 10

    "___ tu che macchiavi" (Verdi lyric)

    3 letters Hints for "___ tu che macchiavi" (Verdi lyric) Clue page for "___ tu che macchiavi" (Verdi lyric)

  11. 11

    Suffix with helio- or ethno-

    7 letters Hints for Suffix with helio- or ethno- Clue page for Suffix with helio- or ethno-

  12. 12

    Free

    5 letters Hints for Free Clue page for Free

  13. 13

    Comic Mort

    4 letters Hints for Comic Mort Clue page for Comic Mort

  14. 14

    Lubbock-to-Abilene dir.

    3 letters Hints for Lubbock-to-Abilene dir. Clue page for Lubbock-to-Abilene dir.

  15. 15

    For emergencies only

    7 letters Hints for For emergencies only Clue page for For emergencies only

  16. 16

    Devotee of 99-Down

    5 letters Hints for Devotee of 99-Down Clue page for Devotee of 99-Down

  17. 17

    Take ___ in the right direction

    5 letters Hints for Take ___ in the right direction Clue page for Take ___ in the right direction

  18. 18

    Invitation heading

    5 letters Hints for Invitation heading Clue page for Invitation heading

  19. 25

    Essential

    4 letters Hints for Essential Clue page for Essential

  20. 26

    Big name in writing implements

    6 letters Hints for Big name in writing implements Clue page for Big name in writing implements

  21. 32

    "___ dien" (Prince of Wales's motto)

    3 letters Hints for "___ dien" (Prince of Wales's motto) Clue page for "___ dien" (Prince of Wales's motto)

  22. 33

    Sit in the sun

    4 letters Hints for Sit in the sun Clue page for Sit in the sun

  23. 34

    2001 biopic

    3 letters Hints for 2001 biopic Clue page for 2001 biopic

  24. 35

    Fed. workplace monitor

    4 letters Hints for Fed. workplace monitor Clue page for Fed. workplace monitor

  25. 38

    Bus. envelope notation

    4 letters Hints for Bus. envelope notation Clue page for Bus. envelope notation

  26. 39

    Places by the tracks: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Places by the tracks: Abbr. Clue page for Places by the tracks: Abbr.

  27. 40

    "'Tain't nothin'!"

    4 letters Hints for "'Tain't nothin'!" Clue page for "'Tain't nothin'!"

  28. 41

    Like some muscles

    9 letters Hints for Like some muscles Clue page for Like some muscles

  29. 42

    Acknowledge

    5 letters Hints for Acknowledge Clue page for Acknowledge

  30. 43

    Lift, as ice cubes

    4 letters Hints for Lift, as ice cubes Clue page for Lift, as ice cubes

  31. 44

    Ape

    7 letters Hints for Ape Clue page for Ape

  32. 46

    Sephia maker

    3 letters Hints for Sephia maker Clue page for Sephia maker

  33. 47

    Friendly, as an older relative, say

    9 letters Hints for Friendly, as an older relative, say Clue page for Friendly, as an older relative, say

  34. 48

    Sister ship of 104-Down

    4 letters Hints for Sister ship of 104-Down Clue page for Sister ship of 104-Down

  35. 49

    Truck stop sign

    4 letters Hints for Truck stop sign Clue page for Truck stop sign

  36. 52

    Transforms on screen

    6 letters Hints for Transforms on screen Clue page for Transforms on screen

  37. 56

    Blocks in Atlantic City

    4 letters Hints for Blocks in Atlantic City Clue page for Blocks in Atlantic City

  38. 57

    Tailspin

    6 letters Hints for Tailspin Clue page for Tailspin

  39. 58

    ___ Sea, south of the Philippines

    7 letters Hints for ___ Sea, south of the Philippines Clue page for ___ Sea, south of the Philippines

  40. 59

    Receiving party?

    4 letters Hints for Receiving party? Clue page for Receiving party?

  41. 61

    Benefit

    4 letters Hints for Benefit Clue page for Benefit

  42. 62

    Cousin of ante-

    3 letters Hints for Cousin of ante- Clue page for Cousin of ante-

  43. 63

    Burning feeling

    3 letters Hints for Burning feeling Clue page for Burning feeling

  44. 64

    Noted Los Alamos scientist

    4 letters Hints for Noted Los Alamos scientist Clue page for Noted Los Alamos scientist

  45. 65

    Rimbaud's "___ saison en enfer"

    3 letters Hints for Rimbaud's "___ saison en enfer" Clue page for Rimbaud's "___ saison en enfer"

  46. 68

    Zoological opening

    5 letters Hints for Zoological opening Clue page for Zoological opening

  47. 69

    Side dish

    4 letters Hints for Side dish Clue page for Side dish

  48. 70

    Yorkshire river

    4 letters Hints for Yorkshire river Clue page for Yorkshire river

  49. 72

    Asian autocrat of old

    4 letters Hints for Asian autocrat of old Clue page for Asian autocrat of old

  50. 73

    Fisherman's wish

    4 letters Hints for Fisherman's wish Clue page for Fisherman's wish

  51. 74

    Olympics sticker

    4 letters Hints for Olympics sticker Clue page for Olympics sticker

  52. 76

    Gray removers

    4 letters Hints for Gray removers Clue page for Gray removers

  53. 77

    Doctrine

    3 letters Hints for Doctrine Clue page for Doctrine

  54. 81

    Full of energy

    6 letters Hints for Full of energy Clue page for Full of energy

  55. 82

    Drop

    4 letters Hints for Drop Clue page for Drop

  56. 83

    "Chicago" co-star, 2002

    4 letters Hints for "Chicago" co-star, 2002 Clue page for "Chicago" co-star, 2002

  57. 84

    Keeps saying

    8 letters Hints for Keeps saying Clue page for Keeps saying

  58. 86

    Batting position

    7 letters Hints for Batting position Clue page for Batting position

  59. 87

    Next to

    7 letters Hints for Next to Clue page for Next to

  60. 88

    "Mazel ___!"

    3 letters Hints for "Mazel ___!" Clue page for "Mazel ___!"

  61. 90

    Most moist

    7 letters Hints for Most moist Clue page for Most moist

  62. 91

    One in a dozen

    3 letters Hints for One in a dozen Clue page for One in a dozen

  63. 94

    ___ Alto

    4 letters Hints for ___ Alto Clue page for ___ Alto

  64. 96

    Tree with catkins

    5 letters Hints for Tree with catkins Clue page for Tree with catkins

  65. 97

    Regional life

    5 letters Hints for Regional life Clue page for Regional life

  66. 98

    Blind parts

    5 letters Hints for Blind parts Clue page for Blind parts

  67. 99

    Emperor ___ Selassie I

    5 letters Hints for Emperor ___ Selassie I Clue page for Emperor ___ Selassie I

  68. 100

    A smaller number

    5 letters Hints for A smaller number Clue page for A smaller number

  69. 101

    "Uncle"

    5 letters Hints for "Uncle" Clue page for "Uncle"

  70. 102

    Mysterious characters

    5 letters Hints for Mysterious characters Clue page for Mysterious characters

  71. 103

    Ship that brought the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.

    5 letters Hints for Ship that brought the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. Clue page for Ship that brought the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.

  72. 104

    Sister ship of 48-Down

    5 letters Hints for Sister ship of 48-Down Clue page for Sister ship of 48-Down

  73. 105

    Calculator key

    5 letters Hints for Calculator key Clue page for Calculator key

  74. 107

    Weak

    4 letters Hints for Weak Clue page for Weak

  75. 111

    A doubleheader

    3 letters Hints for A doubleheader Clue page for A doubleheader

  76. 112

    Sticky stuff

    3 letters Hints for Sticky stuff Clue page for Sticky stuff

  77. 113

    Channel owned by Viacom

    3 letters Hints for Channel owned by Viacom Clue page for Channel owned by Viacom

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