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NYT Crossword Answers for March 18, 2004

Thursday, March 18, 2004 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, March 18, 2004: 76 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

    Run up

    5 letters Hints for Run up Clue page for Run up

  2. 6

    Building block

    5 letters Hints for Building block Clue page for Building block

  3. 11

    It's a mess

    3 letters Hints for It's a mess Clue page for It's a mess

  4. 14

    Range orphan

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  5. 15

    Oscar winner Zellweger

    5 letters Hints for Oscar winner Zellweger Clue page for Oscar winner Zellweger

  6. 16

    "This ___ shall pass"

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  7. 17

    Hippo tail?

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  8. 18

    Zoo for newborns?

    9 letters Hints for Zoo for newborns? Clue page for Zoo for newborns?

  9. 20

    Ceremonial drumstick?

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  10. 22

    Suffix with sermon

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  11. 23

    Stretch out

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  12. 24

    "A Taste for Death" author

    7 letters Hints for "A Taste for Death" author Clue page for "A Taste for Death" author

  13. 26

    Fall behind in a race

    8 letters Hints for Fall behind in a race Clue page for Fall behind in a race

  14. 31

    Police blotter abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Police blotter abbr. Clue page for Police blotter abbr.

  15. 32

    Best friend's dinner, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Best friend's dinner, maybe Clue page for Best friend's dinner, maybe

  16. 33

    Musical selection

    6 letters Hints for Musical selection Clue page for Musical selection

  17. 36

    Racing initials

    3 letters Hints for Racing initials Clue page for Racing initials

  18. 39

    Liquid ___ (refrigerant)

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  19. 40

    By hook or by crook, e.g.

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  20. 41

    Plains tribe

    4 letters Hints for Plains tribe Clue page for Plains tribe

  21. 42

    Camera ___ (film festival prize)

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  22. 43

    Pounding tool

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  23. 44

    Folk singer Seeger

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  24. 45

    Cable giant

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  25. 47

    Wizard

    8 letters Hints for Wizard Clue page for Wizard

  26. 49

    1950's Firedomes

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  27. 53

    "Charge" missing from 18-, 20-, 55- and 61-Across, and 11- and 28-Down

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  28. 54

    "Wishing won't make ___"

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  29. 55

    Plum permit?

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  30. 61

    Popular pen pitcher?

    9 letters Hints for Popular pen pitcher? Clue page for Popular pen pitcher?

  31. 63

    Scamp

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  32. 64

    Quirk

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  33. 65

    Soccer great Maradona

    5 letters Hints for Soccer great Maradona Clue page for Soccer great Maradona

  34. 66

    Oil holder

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  35. 67

    When Can. celebrates Thanksgiving

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  36. 68

    Sound some strings

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  37. 69

    Nations Unies members

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Down clues

  1. 1

    Extra: Abbr.

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  2. 2

    Extra

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  3. 3

    Like a kid at the circus

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  4. 4

    Buck

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  5. 5

    Deem appropriate

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  6. 6

    Florence's river

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  7. 7

    Unsuccessful candidate in the 2004 primaries

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  8. 8

    Ahead of the pack

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  9. 9

    Amish growth

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  10. 10

    Sushi stock

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  11. 11

    Actuary?

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  12. 12

    Nutty cake

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  13. 13

    Couples

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  14. 19

    Point on a line graph

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  15. 21

    Bottom, slangily

    6 letters Hints for Bottom, slangily Clue page for Bottom, slangily

  16. 25

    Cookie holder

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  17. 26

    Domain

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  18. 27

    Blue Bonnet, e.g.

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  19. 28

    Athlete worshipers?

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  20. 29

    Some spa mixtures

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  21. 30

    Issues

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  22. 34

    Single-edged knife

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  23. 35

    First name in cooking

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  24. 37

    Lug

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  25. 38

    Equal

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  26. 41

    International trade place

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  27. 43

    S.F. hours

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  28. 46

    Nitwit

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  29. 48

    Make do

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  30. 49

    Mark of conformity?

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  31. 50

    Work ___

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  32. 51

    Footnote abbr.

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  33. 52

    So-called "cradle of civilization"

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  34. 56

    Sauce brand

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  35. 57

    ___-Penh

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  36. 58

    The rain in Spain

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  37. 59

    Tallow source

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  38. 60

    Some volleyball hits

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  39. 62

    Bar-goers' needs

    3 letters Hints for Bar-goers' needs Clue page for Bar-goers' needs

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