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NYT Crossword Answers for March 6, 2011

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Sunday, March 6, 2011 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 6, 2011: 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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Lee of NBC News
5 letters Hints for Lee of NBC News Clue page for Lee of NBC News
2
U.S. president whose mother's first name was Stanley
5 letters Hints for U.S. president whose mother's first name was Stanley Clue page for U.S. president whose mother's first name was Stanley
3
109-Down portrayer in 2003's "Elf"
5 letters Hints for 109-Down portrayer in 2003's "Elf" Clue page for 109-Down portrayer in 2003's "Elf"
4
Approaches
10 letters Hints for Approaches Clue page for Approaches
5
Purposes
4 letters Hints for Purposes Clue page for Purposes
6
"Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out" subject
3 letters Hints for "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out" subject Clue page for "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out" subject
7
Give a leg up
3 letters Hints for Give a leg up Clue page for Give a leg up
8
Part of Italy where Cape Spartivento is
3 letters Hints for Part of Italy where Cape Spartivento is Clue page for Part of Italy where Cape Spartivento is
9
Disney doe
3 letters Hints for Disney doe Clue page for Disney doe
10
Haughty
5 letters Hints for Haughty Clue page for Haughty
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"The Divorcee" actress Shearer
5 letters Hints for "The Divorcee" actress Shearer Clue page for "The Divorcee" actress Shearer
12
Civil War org.
3 letters Hints for Civil War org. Clue page for Civil War org.
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Bud
3 letters Hints for Bud Clue page for Bud
14
Noted Cosell interviewee
3 letters Hints for Noted Cosell interviewee Clue page for Noted Cosell interviewee
15
Colorado, e.g.: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Colorado, e.g.: Abbr. Clue page for Colorado, e.g.: Abbr.
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Doesn't give up
5 letters Hints for Doesn't give up Clue page for Doesn't give up
17
One of the Jackson 5
7 letters Hints for One of the Jackson 5 Clue page for One of the Jackson 5
18
Not yet in the oven
7 letters Hints for Not yet in the oven Clue page for Not yet in the oven
19
One side's retort to "No, you don't!"
7 letters Hints for One side's retort to "No, you don't!" Clue page for One side's retort to "No, you don't!"
24
R.M.N. served under him
3 letters Hints for R.M.N. served under him Clue page for R.M.N. served under him
29
Some clouds
6 letters Hints for Some clouds Clue page for Some clouds
31
Apiphobiac's fear
3 letters Hints for Apiphobiac's fear Clue page for Apiphobiac's fear
32
Grand Forks sch.
3 letters Hints for Grand Forks sch. Clue page for Grand Forks sch.
33
Auto last made in 1936
3 letters Hints for Auto last made in 1936 Clue page for Auto last made in 1936
34
"99 Luftballons" singer, 1984
4 letters Hints for "99 Luftballons" singer, 1984 Clue page for "99 Luftballons" singer, 1984
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Noted John Boehner feature
3 letters Hints for Noted John Boehner feature Clue page for Noted John Boehner feature
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Prefix with Cities
3 letters Hints for Prefix with Cities Clue page for Prefix with Cities
37
Souse's sound
3 letters Hints for Souse's sound Clue page for Souse's sound
38
Slip (into)
4 letters Hints for Slip (into) Clue page for Slip (into)
40
Mike and ___ (some jellybeans, informally)
4 letters Hints for Mike and ___ (some jellybeans, informally) Clue page for Mike and ___ (some jellybeans, informally)
43
Brooklyn ___
7 letters Hints for Brooklyn ___ Clue page for Brooklyn ___
44
Trying experiences
7 letters Hints for Trying experiences Clue page for Trying experiences
45
Mom-and-pop grps.
4 letters Hints for Mom-and-pop grps. Clue page for Mom-and-pop grps.
46
Fit
4 letters Hints for Fit Clue page for Fit
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Linear
4 letters Hints for Linear Clue page for Linear
49
"Mogambo" threat
6 letters Hints for "Mogambo" threat Clue page for "Mogambo" threat
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Fax cover sheet abbr.
4 letters Hints for Fax cover sheet abbr. Clue page for Fax cover sheet abbr.
54
Transport on a slope
4 letters Hints for Transport on a slope Clue page for Transport on a slope
55
Greece, to Greeks
5 letters Hints for Greece, to Greeks Clue page for Greece, to Greeks
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Retailer with a cat and dog in its logo
5 letters Hints for Retailer with a cat and dog in its logo Clue page for Retailer with a cat and dog in its logo
58
Numbers game
4 letters Hints for Numbers game Clue page for Numbers game
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Call up
5 letters Hints for Call up Clue page for Call up
60
"___ while they're hot!"
5 letters Hints for "___ while they're hot!" Clue page for "___ while they're hot!"
62
Interrogate, in a way
7 letters Hints for Interrogate, in a way Clue page for Interrogate, in a way
63
Dessert menu phrase
7 letters Hints for Dessert menu phrase Clue page for Dessert menu phrase
64
Sheets and such
6 letters Hints for Sheets and such Clue page for Sheets and such
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"Esmé" writer
4 letters Hints for "Esmé" writer Clue page for "Esmé" writer
68
Beak or beat
4 letters Hints for Beak or beat Clue page for Beak or beat
71
Early 12th-century year
4 letters Hints for Early 12th-century year Clue page for Early 12th-century year
76
Sister company of ABC
4 letters Hints for Sister company of ABC Clue page for Sister company of ABC
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Title
4 letters Hints for Title Clue page for Title
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Ballet leap
4 letters Hints for Ballet leap Clue page for Ballet leap
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Hope
10 letters Hints for Hope Clue page for Hope
81
Take the offensive
6 letters Hints for Take the offensive Clue page for Take the offensive
84
Caramel-filled treat
4 letters Hints for Caramel-filled treat Clue page for Caramel-filled treat
86
Figure in Tom Thumb tales
4 letters Hints for Figure in Tom Thumb tales Clue page for Figure in Tom Thumb tales
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Wife of Esau
4 letters Hints for Wife of Esau Clue page for Wife of Esau
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Adipocyte
7 letters Hints for Adipocyte Clue page for Adipocyte
91
Elvis sings it in "Blue Hawaii"
7 letters Hints for Elvis sings it in "Blue Hawaii" Clue page for Elvis sings it in "Blue Hawaii"
92
Household pets that need ultraviolet light in their cages
7 letters Hints for Household pets that need ultraviolet light in their cages Clue page for Household pets that need ultraviolet light in their cages
94
Buttons on the big screen
3 letters Hints for Buttons on the big screen Clue page for Buttons on the big screen
95
Geisha's accessory
3 letters Hints for Geisha's accessory Clue page for Geisha's accessory
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"Top Gun" org.
3 letters Hints for "Top Gun" org. Clue page for "Top Gun" org.
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Disgusted cry
3 letters Hints for Disgusted cry Clue page for Disgusted cry
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Medical suffix
3 letters Hints for Medical suffix Clue page for Medical suffix
99
"Mayberry ___"
3 letters Hints for "Mayberry ___" Clue page for "Mayberry ___"
104
Welcomed, as a guest at the door
5 letters Hints for Welcomed, as a guest at the door Clue page for Welcomed, as a guest at the door
105
Motif
5 letters Hints for Motif Clue page for Motif
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Epitome of hotness
5 letters Hints for Epitome of hotness Clue page for Epitome of hotness
107
911 responder
3 letters Hints for 911 responder Clue page for 911 responder
109
See 3-Down
5 letters Hints for See 3-Down Clue page for See 3-Down
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1994 action flick with the tagline "Get ready for rush hour"
5 letters Hints for 1994 action flick with the tagline "Get ready for rush hour" Clue page for 1994 action flick with the tagline "Get ready for rush hour"
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"The Constant Gardener" heroine
5 letters Hints for "The Constant Gardener" heroine Clue page for "The Constant Gardener" heroine
114
Sicilian city
4 letters Hints for Sicilian city Clue page for Sicilian city
117
Way to go: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Way to go: Abbr. Clue page for Way to go: Abbr.
118
Un-P.C. suffix
3 letters Hints for Un-P.C. suffix Clue page for Un-P.C. suffix
119
Souse
3 letters Hints for Souse Clue page for Souse
120
TV show filmed at 30 Rock
3 letters Hints for TV show filmed at 30 Rock Clue page for TV show filmed at 30 Rock
121
___ sort
3 letters Hints for ___ sort Clue page for ___ sort
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You: Fr.
3 letters Hints for You: Fr. Clue page for You: Fr.
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Not vert.
3 letters Hints for Not vert. Clue page for Not vert.
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And the rest: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for And the rest: Abbr. Clue page for And the rest: Abbr.

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