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NYT Crossword Answers for April 1, 2014

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, April 1, 2014: 78 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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Award-winning 2012 film about a fake film
4 letters Hints for Award-winning 2012 film about a fake film Clue page for Award-winning 2012 film about a fake film
5
Game with a 32-card deck
4 letters Hints for Game with a 32-card deck Clue page for Game with a 32-card deck
9
AK-47, e.g.
5 letters Hints for AK-47, e.g. Clue page for AK-47, e.g.
14
Desktops’ desktop accessories
9 letters Hints for Desktops’ desktop accessories Clue page for Desktops’ desktop accessories
16
The Hunter constellation
5 letters Hints for The Hunter constellation Clue page for The Hunter constellation
17
With 56-Across, common format for a wager
9 letters Hints for With 56-Across, common format for a wager Clue page for With 56-Across, common format for a wager
18
Handle wrongly
5 letters Hints for Handle wrongly Clue page for Handle wrongly
19
Suffix with cartoon
4 letters Hints for Suffix with cartoon Clue page for Suffix with cartoon
20
Marijuana plant
4 letters Hints for Marijuana plant Clue page for Marijuana plant
21
Clobbers
7 letters Hints for Clobbers Clue page for Clobbers
22
The “E” of Q.E.D.
4 letters Hints for The “E” of Q.E.D. Clue page for The “E” of Q.E.D.
23
Opposite of WSW
3 letters Hints for Opposite of WSW Clue page for Opposite of WSW
24
Bring down
7 letters Hints for Bring down Clue page for Bring down
28
Sun-Maid dried fruit
6 letters Hints for Sun-Maid dried fruit Clue page for Sun-Maid dried fruit
31
Princeton and Yale
5 letters Hints for Princeton and Yale Clue page for Princeton and Yale
32
Peak in Greek myth
5 letters Hints for Peak in Greek myth Clue page for Peak in Greek myth
34
Holder of corn kernels
3 letters Hints for Holder of corn kernels Clue page for Holder of corn kernels
36
Queue cue
4 letters Hints for Queue cue Clue page for Queue cue
37
Winner of the wager in 17-/56-Across, depending on how you fill the circled squares in this puzzle
9 letters Hints for Winner of the wager in 17-/56-Across, depending on how you fill the circled squares in this puzzle Clue page for Winner of the wager in 17-/56-Across, depending on how you fill the circled squares in this puzzle
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Old Italian money
4 letters Hints for Old Italian money Clue page for Old Italian money
39
Upsilon preceder
3 letters Hints for Upsilon preceder Clue page for Upsilon preceder
40
Nick who was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1992
5 letters Hints for Nick who was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1992 Clue page for Nick who was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1992
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___ Python
5 letters Hints for ___ Python Clue page for ___ Python
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AT&T competitor
6 letters Hints for AT&T competitor Clue page for AT&T competitor
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Throat clearers
6 letters Hints for Throat clearers Clue page for Throat clearers
45
Had a bite
3 letters Hints for Had a bite Clue page for Had a bite
46
Blast
5 letters Hints for Blast Clue page for Blast
48
What scratch-and-sniff stickers emit
6 letters Hints for What scratch-and-sniff stickers emit Clue page for What scratch-and-sniff stickers emit
51
German automaker
4 letters Hints for German automaker Clue page for German automaker
52
Jiffy
3 letters Hints for Jiffy Clue page for Jiffy
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Opera singer in an opera
5 letters Hints for Opera singer in an opera Clue page for Opera singer in an opera
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See 17-Across
9 letters Hints for See 17-Across Clue page for See 17-Across
58
Remove, as a boutonniere
5 letters Hints for Remove, as a boutonniere Clue page for Remove, as a boutonniere
59
Not using Obamacare, say
9 letters Hints for Not using Obamacare, say Clue page for Not using Obamacare, say
60
Like some straws
5 letters Hints for Like some straws Clue page for Like some straws
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GPS recommendations: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for GPS recommendations: Abbr. Clue page for GPS recommendations: Abbr.
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Number of holes in a half-round of golf
4 letters Hints for Number of holes in a half-round of golf Clue page for Number of holes in a half-round of golf

Down clues

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Prefix with -dextrous
4 letters Hints for Prefix with -dextrous Clue page for Prefix with -dextrous
2
Caviars
4 letters Hints for Caviars Clue page for Caviars
3
Sudden outburst
5 letters Hints for Sudden outburst Clue page for Sudden outburst
4
German direction
3 letters Hints for German direction Clue page for German direction
5
Globe
6 letters Hints for Globe Clue page for Globe
6
“Instant ___!” (John Lennon hit)
5 letters Hints for “Instant ___!” (John Lennon hit) Clue page for “Instant ___!” (John Lennon hit)
7
Highly capable
5 letters Hints for Highly capable Clue page for Highly capable
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Mao ___-tung
3 letters Hints for Mao ___-tung Clue page for Mao ___-tung
9
Bucharest’s land
7 letters Hints for Bucharest’s land Clue page for Bucharest’s land
10
Eye parts
6 letters Hints for Eye parts Clue page for Eye parts
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It may be landed with a hook
5 letters Hints for It may be landed with a hook Clue page for It may be landed with a hook
12
It may have gold in them thar hills
4 letters Hints for It may have gold in them thar hills Clue page for It may have gold in them thar hills
13
Officer on TV’s “The Dukes of Hazzard”
4 letters Hints for Officer on TV’s “The Dukes of Hazzard” Clue page for Officer on TV’s “The Dukes of Hazzard”
15
Roosevelt and Kennedy
6 letters Hints for Roosevelt and Kennedy Clue page for Roosevelt and Kennedy
21
Abacus row
5 letters Hints for Abacus row Clue page for Abacus row
24
Bit of color
5 letters Hints for Bit of color Clue page for Bit of color
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Eye parts
5 letters Hints for Eye parts Clue page for Eye parts
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Shuffle
5 letters Hints for Shuffle Clue page for Shuffle
27
Wager
3 letters Hints for Wager Clue page for Wager
28
Antagonize
5 letters Hints for Antagonize Clue page for Antagonize
29
It might read “Happy Birthday!”
5 letters Hints for It might read “Happy Birthday!” Clue page for It might read “Happy Birthday!”
30
Robb Stark’s realm in “Game of Thrones,” with “the”
5 letters Hints for Robb Stark’s realm in “Game of Thrones,” with “the” Clue page for Robb Stark’s realm in “Game of Thrones,” with “the”
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Diner menu item
5 letters Hints for Diner menu item Clue page for Diner menu item
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Part of retribution, in a phrase
4 letters Hints for Part of retribution, in a phrase Clue page for Part of retribution, in a phrase
35
Howls at the moon
4 letters Hints for Howls at the moon Clue page for Howls at the moon
37
Improves, in a way
6 letters Hints for Improves, in a way Clue page for Improves, in a way
38
“Skip to My ___”
3 letters Hints for “Skip to My ___” Clue page for “Skip to My ___”
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Penn State’s ___ Lions
7 letters Hints for Penn State’s ___ Lions Clue page for Penn State’s ___ Lions
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Recurring themes
6 letters Hints for Recurring themes Clue page for Recurring themes
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Nasty-smelling
6 letters Hints for Nasty-smelling Clue page for Nasty-smelling
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Genetic sequence groups
6 letters Hints for Genetic sequence groups Clue page for Genetic sequence groups
46
Plague
6 letters Hints for Plague Clue page for Plague
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Certain navel
5 letters Hints for Certain navel Clue page for Certain navel
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Concert souvenir
4 letters Hints for Concert souvenir Clue page for Concert souvenir
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Dunce cap shape
4 letters Hints for Dunce cap shape Clue page for Dunce cap shape
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Channel with postgame analysis
4 letters Hints for Channel with postgame analysis Clue page for Channel with postgame analysis
52
Apple genius?
4 letters Hints for Apple genius? Clue page for Apple genius?
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Equitable
4 letters Hints for Equitable Clue page for Equitable
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Surrender
4 letters Hints for Surrender Clue page for Surrender
56
The “O” of S O S, supposedly
3 letters Hints for The “O” of S O S, supposedly Clue page for The “O” of S O S, supposedly
57
Band with the 2012 #1 hit “We Are Young”
3 letters Hints for Band with the 2012 #1 hit “We Are Young” Clue page for Band with the 2012 #1 hit “We Are Young”

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