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NYT Crossword Answers for March 8, 2015

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Sunday, March 8, 2015 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 8, 2015: 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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Across clues

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Exploit, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Exploit, e.g. Clue page for Exploit, e.g.
4
Mountain cat
4 letters Hints for Mountain cat Clue page for Mountain cat
8
All-___
3 letters Hints for All-___ Clue page for All-___
11
Careen
4 letters Hints for Careen Clue page for Careen
15
"New Adventures in Hi-Fi" band
3 letters Hints for "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" band Clue page for "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" band
18
Thickness
3 letters Hints for Thickness Clue page for Thickness
19
Subject of a prophecy in Genesis
4 letters Hints for Subject of a prophecy in Genesis Clue page for Subject of a prophecy in Genesis
20
Ad ___
3 letters Hints for Ad ___ Clue page for Ad ___
21
Eponymous Indian tribe
4 letters Hints for Eponymous Indian tribe Clue page for Eponymous Indian tribe
22
Cry on the bridge
3 letters Hints for Cry on the bridge Clue page for Cry on the bridge
23
The last one in, perhaps
9 letters Hints for The last one in, perhaps Clue page for The last one in, perhaps
25
Toledo-to-Akron dir.
3 letters Hints for Toledo-to-Akron dir. Clue page for Toledo-to-Akron dir.
26
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" asker
9 letters Hints for "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" asker Clue page for "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" asker
28
Move quickly, as clouds
4 letters Hints for Move quickly, as clouds Clue page for Move quickly, as clouds
29
Shames into action
10 letters Hints for Shames into action Clue page for Shames into action
32
Puts on
4 letters Hints for Puts on Clue page for Puts on
33
Darlings
5 letters Hints for Darlings Clue page for Darlings
34
Cross
9 letters Hints for Cross Clue page for Cross
35
Confuse
5 letters Hints for Confuse Clue page for Confuse
37
Capital near the 60th parallel
4 letters Hints for Capital near the 60th parallel Clue page for Capital near the 60th parallel
38
Sushi coating, maybe
11 letters Hints for Sushi coating, maybe Clue page for Sushi coating, maybe
40
Currency in Turkey
4 letters Hints for Currency in Turkey Clue page for Currency in Turkey
41
Bully on "The Simpsons"
6 letters Hints for Bully on "The Simpsons" Clue page for Bully on "The Simpsons"
43
"___ no doubt"
6 letters Hints for "___ no doubt" Clue page for "___ no doubt"
45
Mess
3 letters Hints for Mess Clue page for Mess
46
2009 Newbery-winning author Gaiman
4 letters Hints for 2009 Newbery-winning author Gaiman Clue page for 2009 Newbery-winning author Gaiman
49
Where you might exchange tender for tenders
3 letters Hints for Where you might exchange tender for tenders Clue page for Where you might exchange tender for tenders
52
Something off the top of your head?
4 letters Hints for Something off the top of your head? Clue page for Something off the top of your head?
54
Particularly: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Particularly: Abbr. Clue page for Particularly: Abbr.
55
Make content
4 letters Hints for Make content Clue page for Make content
56
El Amazonas, e.g.
3 letters Hints for El Amazonas, e.g. Clue page for El Amazonas, e.g.
57
Hole punchers
4 letters Hints for Hole punchers Clue page for Hole punchers
58
Heart-to-heart, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Heart-to-heart, e.g. Clue page for Heart-to-heart, e.g.
62
Shaving ___
3 letters Hints for Shaving ___ Clue page for Shaving ___
63
Wood in Lucius Malfoy's wand
3 letters Hints for Wood in Lucius Malfoy's wand Clue page for Wood in Lucius Malfoy's wand
64
Chum
3 letters Hints for Chum Clue page for Chum
65
Setting for part of "Frankenstein"
4 letters Hints for Setting for part of "Frankenstein" Clue page for Setting for part of "Frankenstein"
69
With 94- and 72-Across, a mnemonic for the first eight digits of [symbol in the middle of the grid]
8 letters Hints for With 94- and 72-Across, a mnemonic for the first eight digits of [symbol in the middle of the grid] Clue page for With 94- and 72-Across, a mnemonic for the first eight digits of [symbol in the middle of the grid]
71
XV years before the Battle of Hastings
3 letters Hints for XV years before the Battle of Hastings Clue page for XV years before the Battle of Hastings
72
See 69-Across
8 letters Hints for See 69-Across Clue page for See 69-Across
74
"I" strain?
8 letters Hints for "I" strain? Clue page for "I" strain?
75
Jeremy of the N.B.A.
3 letters Hints for Jeremy of the N.B.A. Clue page for Jeremy of the N.B.A.
76
Like much of Italy in 700 B.C.
8 letters Hints for Like much of Italy in 700 B.C. Clue page for Like much of Italy in 700 B.C.
77
Encrusted
5 letters Hints for Encrusted Clue page for Encrusted
78
Atop
7 letters Hints for Atop Clue page for Atop
81
___ Bay, site of a historic Admiral Perry visit of 1853
5 letters Hints for ___ Bay, site of a historic Admiral Perry visit of 1853 Clue page for ___ Bay, site of a historic Admiral Perry visit of 1853
82
Israeli diet
7 letters Hints for Israeli diet Clue page for Israeli diet
85
Disquietude
5 letters Hints for Disquietude Clue page for Disquietude
86
"Carry on"
7 letters Hints for "Carry on" Clue page for "Carry on"
88
It never starts with 666: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for It never starts with 666: Abbr. Clue page for It never starts with 666: Abbr.
89
Beast imagined in "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
4 letters Hints for Beast imagined in "Beasts of the Southern Wild" Clue page for Beast imagined in "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
91
"That makes sense now"
4 letters Hints for "That makes sense now" Clue page for "That makes sense now"
93
Practice runners: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Practice runners: Abbr. Clue page for Practice runners: Abbr.
94
See 69-Across
15 letters Hints for See 69-Across Clue page for See 69-Across
101
Trips up?
7 letters Hints for Trips up? Clue page for Trips up?
103
Computing pioneer Lovelace
3 letters Hints for Computing pioneer Lovelace Clue page for Computing pioneer Lovelace
104
Agitates
7 letters Hints for Agitates Clue page for Agitates
107
It's revolting
6 letters Hints for It's revolting Clue page for It's revolting
108
One way of learning, it's said
7 letters Hints for One way of learning, it's said Clue page for One way of learning, it's said
111
Parish head
6 letters Hints for Parish head Clue page for Parish head
113
Belch
5 letters Hints for Belch Clue page for Belch
114
Risky venture
9 letters Hints for Risky venture Clue page for Risky venture
116
Cropped up
5 letters Hints for Cropped up Clue page for Cropped up
117
Snitch
6 letters Hints for Snitch Clue page for Snitch
118
Fabled 90-Down
4 letters Hints for Fabled 90-Down Clue page for Fabled 90-Down
119
Needle case
4 letters Hints for Needle case Clue page for Needle case
120
Like two lowercase letters of the alphabet
6 letters Hints for Like two lowercase letters of the alphabet Clue page for Like two lowercase letters of the alphabet
121
Mormon V.I.P.
5 letters Hints for Mormon V.I.P. Clue page for Mormon V.I.P.
122
English author Blyton
4 letters Hints for English author Blyton Clue page for English author Blyton
123
1/2, for one
4 letters Hints for 1/2, for one Clue page for 1/2, for one
124
Brings around
5 letters Hints for Brings around Clue page for Brings around

Down clues

1
Bank inits.
3 letters Hints for Bank inits. Clue page for Bank inits.
2
Not far apart
8 letters Hints for Not far apart Clue page for Not far apart
3
As is usual
9 letters Hints for As is usual Clue page for As is usual
4
Remains unsettled
5 letters Hints for Remains unsettled Clue page for Remains unsettled
5
Exploit
3 letters Hints for Exploit Clue page for Exploit
6
Smith of "Downton Abbey"
6 letters Hints for Smith of "Downton Abbey" Clue page for Smith of "Downton Abbey"
7
Portends
6 letters Hints for Portends Clue page for Portends
8
Heat, informally
6 letters Hints for Heat, informally Clue page for Heat, informally
9
Breather
7 letters Hints for Breather Clue page for Breather
10
Stock of certain companies?
6 letters Hints for Stock of certain companies? Clue page for Stock of certain companies?
11
-
6 letters Hints for - Clue page for -
12
Like the previous clue (which originally read "Place of Jewish worship")
6 letters Hints for Like the previous clue (which originally read "Place of Jewish worship") Clue page for Like the previous clue (which originally read "Place of Jewish worship")
13
Red Cross work
3 letters Hints for Red Cross work Clue page for Red Cross work
14
Place to get clean
5 letters Hints for Place to get clean Clue page for Place to get clean
15
How questions may be asked
9 letters Hints for How questions may be asked Clue page for How questions may be asked
16
Derelict buildings, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Derelict buildings, e.g. Clue page for Derelict buildings, e.g.
17
Eau holder
3 letters Hints for Eau holder Clue page for Eau holder
24
Money in la banque or la banca
5 letters Hints for Money in la banque or la banca Clue page for Money in la banque or la banca
27
"Rolling in the Deep" singer
5 letters Hints for "Rolling in the Deep" singer Clue page for "Rolling in the Deep" singer
30
Bank inits.
3 letters Hints for Bank inits. Clue page for Bank inits.
31
"Where would ___ without you?"
3 letters Hints for "Where would ___ without you?" Clue page for "Where would ___ without you?"
33
Puts on
4 letters Hints for Puts on Clue page for Puts on
36
[Good heavens!]
4 letters Hints for [Good heavens!] Clue page for [Good heavens!]
38
Enter through the back door, say
7 letters Hints for Enter through the back door, say Clue page for Enter through the back door, say
39
Frat Pack member Ben
7 letters Hints for Frat Pack member Ben Clue page for Frat Pack member Ben
42
Slip-___
3 letters Hints for Slip-___ Clue page for Slip-___
44
Slugger's stat, for short
3 letters Hints for Slugger's stat, for short Clue page for Slugger's stat, for short
47
"Who goes there?" response
5 letters Hints for "Who goes there?" response Clue page for "Who goes there?" response
48
Deadly
6 letters Hints for Deadly Clue page for Deadly
49
One end of the hotline
7 letters Hints for One end of the hotline Clue page for One end of the hotline
50
Pie part (that's appropriately placed in this puzzle?)
7 letters Hints for Pie part (that's appropriately placed in this puzzle?) Clue page for Pie part (that's appropriately placed in this puzzle?)
51
Arrivals
7 letters Hints for Arrivals Clue page for Arrivals
52
Betide
6 letters Hints for Betide Clue page for Betide
53
Be in store for
5 letters Hints for Be in store for Clue page for Be in store for
58
Threatens, as a king
6 letters Hints for Threatens, as a king Clue page for Threatens, as a king
59
"___ Heroes"
6 letters Hints for "___ Heroes" Clue page for "___ Heroes"
60
Like a body no longer at rest?
6 letters Hints for Like a body no longer at rest? Clue page for Like a body no longer at rest?
61
x
5 letters Hints for x Clue page for x
65
N.A.A.C.P. or N.C.A.A. part: Abbr.
5 letters Hints for N.A.A.C.P. or N.C.A.A. part: Abbr. Clue page for N.A.A.C.P. or N.C.A.A. part: Abbr.
66
Trounced
6 letters Hints for Trounced Clue page for Trounced
67
Ladies' man
6 letters Hints for Ladies' man Clue page for Ladies' man
68
Church assemblies
6 letters Hints for Church assemblies Clue page for Church assemblies
70
Tobacco chewers' chews
4 letters Hints for Tobacco chewers' chews Clue page for Tobacco chewers' chews
73
With 79-Down, place to get spare parts
4 letters Hints for With 79-Down, place to get spare parts Clue page for With 79-Down, place to get spare parts
79
See 73-Down
4 letters Hints for See 73-Down Clue page for See 73-Down
80
Ear-related
4 letters Hints for Ear-related Clue page for Ear-related
83
Key material
5 letters Hints for Key material Clue page for Key material
84
Ballyhoo
4 letters Hints for Ballyhoo Clue page for Ballyhoo
86
Hide
4 letters Hints for Hide Clue page for Hide
87
Put on again
5 letters Hints for Put on again Clue page for Put on again
90
Race loser
7 letters Hints for Race loser Clue page for Race loser
92
Solve
7 letters Hints for Solve Clue page for Solve
94
It always points down
6 letters Hints for It always points down Clue page for It always points down
95
Football hiker
6 letters Hints for Football hiker Clue page for Football hiker
96
Bivouacked
6 letters Hints for Bivouacked Clue page for Bivouacked
97
Brouhahas
4 letters Hints for Brouhahas Clue page for Brouhahas
98
Struck (out at)
6 letters Hints for Struck (out at) Clue page for Struck (out at)
99
Escalator parts
6 letters Hints for Escalator parts Clue page for Escalator parts
100
What money can be kept in
6 letters Hints for What money can be kept in Clue page for What money can be kept in
101
Ear-related
5 letters Hints for Ear-related Clue page for Ear-related
102
Cry exclaimed while facepalming
6 letters Hints for Cry exclaimed while facepalming Clue page for Cry exclaimed while facepalming
105
More work
6 letters Hints for More work Clue page for More work
106
Actress Parker
5 letters Hints for Actress Parker Clue page for Actress Parker
107
Parcel (out)
4 letters Hints for Parcel (out) Clue page for Parcel (out)
109
Rani's wear
4 letters Hints for Rani's wear Clue page for Rani's wear
110
Bit
4 letters Hints for Bit Clue page for Bit
112
Chianti and Beaujolais
4 letters Hints for Chianti and Beaujolais Clue page for Chianti and Beaujolais
114
What's that in Italy?
3 letters Hints for What's that in Italy? Clue page for What's that in Italy?
115
Train track support
3 letters Hints for Train track support Clue page for Train track support

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