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NYT Crossword Answers for March 13, 2005

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Sunday, March 13, 2005 · 142 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 13, 2005: 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

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Speaking sites
6 letters Hints for Speaking sites Clue page for Speaking sites
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D.C. lobbying grp.
3 letters Hints for D.C. lobbying grp. Clue page for D.C. lobbying grp.
10
Olympian Griffith Joyner, familiarly
5 letters Hints for Olympian Griffith Joyner, familiarly Clue page for Olympian Griffith Joyner, familiarly
15
One covering the infield
4 letters Hints for One covering the infield Clue page for One covering the infield
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Elocuted
6 letters Hints for Elocuted Clue page for Elocuted
20
Like most magazine personality tests
9 letters Hints for Like most magazine personality tests Clue page for Like most magazine personality tests
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Melville work
4 letters Hints for Melville work Clue page for Melville work
23
Passé
6 letters Hints for Passé Clue page for Passé
24
Smell victory, in a lab maze?
14 letters Hints for Smell victory, in a lab maze? Clue page for Smell victory, in a lab maze?
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Attempted activity in "The Barber of Seville"
7 letters Hints for Attempted activity in "The Barber of Seville" Clue page for Attempted activity in "The Barber of Seville"
28
Suffix with ideal
3 letters Hints for Suffix with ideal Clue page for Suffix with ideal
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Eye lasciviously
6 letters Hints for Eye lasciviously Clue page for Eye lasciviously
30
Org. with a key-holding eagle in its logo
3 letters Hints for Org. with a key-holding eagle in its logo Clue page for Org. with a key-holding eagle in its logo
31
Cheat, in a lab maze?
13 letters Hints for Cheat, in a lab maze? Clue page for Cheat, in a lab maze?
37
See to
4 letters Hints for See to Clue page for See to
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Computer woe
5 letters Hints for Computer woe Clue page for Computer woe
40
"The Confessions of ___ Turner"
3 letters Hints for "The Confessions of ___ Turner" Clue page for "The Confessions of ___ Turner"
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Rights grp.
4 letters Hints for Rights grp. Clue page for Rights grp.
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Double curve
3 letters Hints for Double curve Clue page for Double curve
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"Miss ___ Thompson," 1953 musical film
5 letters Hints for "Miss ___ Thompson," 1953 musical film Clue page for "Miss ___ Thompson," 1953 musical film
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Part of a food pyramid
8 letters Hints for Part of a food pyramid Clue page for Part of a food pyramid
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Hit a dead end mazewise?
21 letters Hints for Hit a dead end mazewise? Clue page for Hit a dead end mazewise?
58
Term
8 letters Hints for Term Clue page for Term
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Set
3 letters Hints for Set Clue page for Set
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Mark and Shania
6 letters Hints for Mark and Shania Clue page for Mark and Shania
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Asia's ___ Sea
4 letters Hints for Asia's ___ Sea Clue page for Asia's ___ Sea
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Assent in les Alpes
3 letters Hints for Assent in les Alpes Clue page for Assent in les Alpes
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Feather holder
9 letters Hints for Feather holder Clue page for Feather holder
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Thither
3 letters Hints for Thither Clue page for Thither
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Jazz guitarist Montgomery
3 letters Hints for Jazz guitarist Montgomery Clue page for Jazz guitarist Montgomery
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Begin
5 letters Hints for Begin Clue page for Begin
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Lab maze runner
3 letters Hints for Lab maze runner Clue page for Lab maze runner
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Pit sight
3 letters Hints for Pit sight Clue page for Pit sight
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Works around town?
9 letters Hints for Works around town? Clue page for Works around town?
78
___ milk
3 letters Hints for ___ milk Clue page for ___ milk
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Stuffed food
4 letters Hints for Stuffed food Clue page for Stuffed food
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Materialize
6 letters Hints for Materialize Clue page for Materialize
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Article of the Constitution about the judiciary
3 letters Hints for Article of the Constitution about the judiciary Clue page for Article of the Constitution about the judiciary
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Dove
8 letters Hints for Dove Clue page for Dove
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Get weary solving a lab maze?
21 letters Hints for Get weary solving a lab maze? Clue page for Get weary solving a lab maze?
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Salute site
8 letters Hints for Salute site Clue page for Salute site
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Done in
5 letters Hints for Done in Clue page for Done in
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Make, in arithmetic
3 letters Hints for Make, in arithmetic Clue page for Make, in arithmetic
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Recipe info: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Recipe info: Abbr. Clue page for Recipe info: Abbr.
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Sch. where Samuel Morse was a professor of art
3 letters Hints for Sch. where Samuel Morse was a professor of art Clue page for Sch. where Samuel Morse was a professor of art
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End of MGM's motto
5 letters Hints for End of MGM's motto Clue page for End of MGM's motto
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Mag. sales info
4 letters Hints for Mag. sales info Clue page for Mag. sales info
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Does some lab maze-solving?
13 letters Hints for Does some lab maze-solving? Clue page for Does some lab maze-solving?
109
Book after Ezr.
3 letters Hints for Book after Ezr. Clue page for Book after Ezr.
110
Head post
6 letters Hints for Head post Clue page for Head post
114
Epitome of simplicity
3 letters Hints for Epitome of simplicity Clue page for Epitome of simplicity
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Go over again
7 letters Hints for Go over again Clue page for Go over again
117
Solve a lab maze almost inaudibly?
14 letters Hints for Solve a lab maze almost inaudibly? Clue page for Solve a lab maze almost inaudibly?
123
Brave cover
6 letters Hints for Brave cover Clue page for Brave cover
124
"My Fair Lady" is based on his work
4 letters Hints for "My Fair Lady" is based on his work Clue page for "My Fair Lady" is based on his work
125
Foundations
9 letters Hints for Foundations Clue page for Foundations
126
Cars known for backfiring?
6 letters Hints for Cars known for backfiring? Clue page for Cars known for backfiring?
127
Options for traders
4 letters Hints for Options for traders Clue page for Options for traders
128
High lands
5 letters Hints for High lands Clue page for High lands
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"Tasty!"
3 letters Hints for "Tasty!" Clue page for "Tasty!"
130
Clue for a car mechanic
6 letters Hints for Clue for a car mechanic Clue page for Clue for a car mechanic

Down clues

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Maze participant
6 letters Hints for Maze participant Clue page for Maze participant
2
Veiled threat
6 letters Hints for Veiled threat Clue page for Veiled threat
3
Austronesian language
6 letters Hints for Austronesian language Clue page for Austronesian language
4
'Vette option
4 letters Hints for 'Vette option Clue page for 'Vette option
5
Make a new excavation
5 letters Hints for Make a new excavation Clue page for Make a new excavation
6
Gland prefix
5 letters Hints for Gland prefix Clue page for Gland prefix
7
Bounced check letters
3 letters Hints for Bounced check letters Clue page for Bounced check letters
8
Olds mobile
3 letters Hints for Olds mobile Clue page for Olds mobile
9
Accompanier of thumbs and ears
3 letters Hints for Accompanier of thumbs and ears Clue page for Accompanier of thumbs and ears
10
Frat rushees, often
5 letters Hints for Frat rushees, often Clue page for Frat rushees, often
11
Pros with cons
6 letters Hints for Pros with cons Clue page for Pros with cons
12
Plains Indian
3 letters Hints for Plains Indian Clue page for Plains Indian
13
Actress Aniston, familiarly
3 letters Hints for Actress Aniston, familiarly Clue page for Actress Aniston, familiarly
14
Scott who wrote "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
5 letters Hints for Scott who wrote "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Clue page for Scott who wrote "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
15
Soap made by Dial
4 letters Hints for Soap made by Dial Clue page for Soap made by Dial
16
Marc Antony's love
4 letters Hints for Marc Antony's love Clue page for Marc Antony's love
17
Parks in Alabama
4 letters Hints for Parks in Alabama Clue page for Parks in Alabama
18
"Every man will be a ___ if he can": Thoreau
4 letters Hints for "Every man will be a ___ if he can": Thoreau Clue page for "Every man will be a ___ if he can": Thoreau
21
Arrives suddenly without formality
7 letters Hints for Arrives suddenly without formality Clue page for Arrives suddenly without formality
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Pommes frites seasoning
3 letters Hints for Pommes frites seasoning Clue page for Pommes frites seasoning
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State biggie
3 letters Hints for State biggie Clue page for State biggie
32
One of a Hindu trinity
6 letters Hints for One of a Hindu trinity Clue page for One of a Hindu trinity
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Q.E.D. part
4 letters Hints for Q.E.D. part Clue page for Q.E.D. part
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Designer Gernreich
4 letters Hints for Designer Gernreich Clue page for Designer Gernreich
35
Had passed its expiration date
6 letters Hints for Had passed its expiration date Clue page for Had passed its expiration date
36
Outermost of the Aleutians
4 letters Hints for Outermost of the Aleutians Clue page for Outermost of the Aleutians
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Transfer
5 letters Hints for Transfer Clue page for Transfer
41
Play the role of
5 letters Hints for Play the role of Clue page for Play the role of
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Garbo film "Queen ___"
9 letters Hints for Garbo film "Queen ___" Clue page for Garbo film "Queen ___"
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Trim
4 letters Hints for Trim Clue page for Trim
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Deliverer of many pkgs.
4 letters Hints for Deliverer of many pkgs. Clue page for Deliverer of many pkgs.
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Didn't play
3 letters Hints for Didn't play Clue page for Didn't play
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___ generis (unique)
3 letters Hints for ___ generis (unique) Clue page for ___ generis (unique)
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Anticipatory
5 letters Hints for Anticipatory Clue page for Anticipatory
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Stars, in Kansas' motto
5 letters Hints for Stars, in Kansas' motto Clue page for Stars, in Kansas' motto
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Stop from getting dry
5 letters Hints for Stop from getting dry Clue page for Stop from getting dry
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Mate's hello
4 letters Hints for Mate's hello Clue page for Mate's hello
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International coin
4 letters Hints for International coin Clue page for International coin
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Convey
9 letters Hints for Convey Clue page for Convey
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One taking a gander?
5 letters Hints for One taking a gander? Clue page for One taking a gander?
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Different cuts
5 letters Hints for Different cuts Clue page for Different cuts
63
"Let me repeat …"
5 letters Hints for "Let me repeat …" Clue page for "Let me repeat …"
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What a tipper tips
3 letters Hints for What a tipper tips Clue page for What a tipper tips
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Tumbler
5 letters Hints for Tumbler Clue page for Tumbler
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Anger
5 letters Hints for Anger Clue page for Anger
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Unexplainable
5 letters Hints for Unexplainable Clue page for Unexplainable
70
Chamber groups
5 letters Hints for Chamber groups Clue page for Chamber groups
73
Suffix with axiom
4 letters Hints for Suffix with axiom Clue page for Suffix with axiom
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Pile maker
4 letters Hints for Pile maker Clue page for Pile maker
76
Lauren of "The Love Boat"
5 letters Hints for Lauren of "The Love Boat" Clue page for Lauren of "The Love Boat"
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Hand-color, in a way
6 letters Hints for Hand-color, in a way Clue page for Hand-color, in a way
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Gift-giver's urging
6 letters Hints for Gift-giver's urging Clue page for Gift-giver's urging
80
French writer Georges
5 letters Hints for French writer Georges Clue page for French writer Georges
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Kodak competitor
4 letters Hints for Kodak competitor Clue page for Kodak competitor
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Spring event
4 letters Hints for Spring event Clue page for Spring event
85
Org. with an emergency no.
3 letters Hints for Org. with an emergency no. Clue page for Org. with an emergency no.
86
Geom. point
3 letters Hints for Geom. point Clue page for Geom. point
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Captain, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Captain, e.g. Clue page for Captain, e.g.
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Freight carrier
7 letters Hints for Freight carrier Clue page for Freight carrier
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Unloaded truck's weight
4 letters Hints for Unloaded truck's weight Clue page for Unloaded truck's weight
91
Home page visits
4 letters Hints for Home page visits Clue page for Home page visits
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Olympics chant
6 letters Hints for Olympics chant Clue page for Olympics chant
99
___ Lanka
3 letters Hints for ___ Lanka Clue page for ___ Lanka
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Steamed
6 letters Hints for Steamed Clue page for Steamed
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Pass along, as gossip
6 letters Hints for Pass along, as gossip Clue page for Pass along, as gossip
103
Maze reward
6 letters Hints for Maze reward Clue page for Maze reward
104
Unit of matter: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Unit of matter: Abbr. Clue page for Unit of matter: Abbr.
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Bottomless pit
5 letters Hints for Bottomless pit Clue page for Bottomless pit
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Helps do wrong
5 letters Hints for Helps do wrong Clue page for Helps do wrong
107
Complete
5 letters Hints for Complete Clue page for Complete
108
"___ lift?"
5 letters Hints for "___ lift?" Clue page for "___ lift?"
110
1/16 of a cup: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for 1/16 of a cup: Abbr. Clue page for 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.
111
Diamond Head's home
4 letters Hints for Diamond Head's home Clue page for Diamond Head's home
112
Burlesque landing spot
4 letters Hints for Burlesque landing spot Clue page for Burlesque landing spot
113
Jacob and Abraham, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Jacob and Abraham, e.g. Clue page for Jacob and Abraham, e.g.
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Break
4 letters Hints for Break Clue page for Break
118
Go after
3 letters Hints for Go after Clue page for Go after
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Passers, briefly
3 letters Hints for Passers, briefly Clue page for Passers, briefly
120
"___ Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge"
3 letters Hints for "___ Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" Clue page for "___ Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge"
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A.C. unit
3 letters Hints for A.C. unit Clue page for A.C. unit
122
Verb for Popeye
3 letters Hints for Verb for Popeye Clue page for Verb for Popeye

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