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NYT Crossword Answers for March 13, 2016

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Sunday, March 13, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 13, 2016: 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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It returns just before spring: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for It returns just before spring: Abbr. Clue page for It returns just before spring: Abbr.
4
Univ. parts
5 letters Hints for Univ. parts Clue page for Univ. parts
9
Black-and-white treat
4 letters Hints for Black-and-white treat Clue page for Black-and-white treat
13
Sends an invitation for
6 letters Hints for Sends an invitation for Clue page for Sends an invitation for
19
Cell material
3 letters Hints for Cell material Clue page for Cell material
20
Independently
5 letters Hints for Independently Clue page for Independently
21
Fur fighters?
4 letters Hints for Fur fighters? Clue page for Fur fighters?
22
Combs
6 letters Hints for Combs Clue page for Combs
23
Wooden arts-and-crafts piece
14 letters Hints for Wooden arts-and-crafts piece Clue page for Wooden arts-and-crafts piece
26
Fantasy land
6 letters Hints for Fantasy land Clue page for Fantasy land
27
"Fingers crossed!"
6 letters Hints for "Fingers crossed!" Clue page for "Fingers crossed!"
28
"Sprechen ___ Deutsch?"
3 letters Hints for "Sprechen ___ Deutsch?" Clue page for "Sprechen ___ Deutsch?"
29
Great American Ball Park team
7 letters Hints for Great American Ball Park team Clue page for Great American Ball Park team
31
Collector's ___
4 letters Hints for Collector's ___ Clue page for Collector's ___
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Quaint social occasion
16 letters Hints for Quaint social occasion Clue page for Quaint social occasion
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Kind of poem
5 letters Hints for Kind of poem Clue page for Kind of poem
40
___ Bo
3 letters Hints for ___ Bo Clue page for ___ Bo
41
"I almost forgot ..."
5 letters Hints for "I almost forgot ..." Clue page for "I almost forgot ..."
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Positive response
3 letters Hints for Positive response Clue page for Positive response
43
Work
4 letters Hints for Work Clue page for Work
45
"Hands off!"
4 letters Hints for "Hands off!" Clue page for "Hands off!"
46
Pre-euro coin
6 letters Hints for Pre-euro coin Clue page for Pre-euro coin
49
Shoelace alternative
12 letters Hints for Shoelace alternative Clue page for Shoelace alternative
55
Get the message, say
6 letters Hints for Get the message, say Clue page for Get the message, say
56
With equal frequency
7 letters Hints for With equal frequency Clue page for With equal frequency
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Streak
3 letters Hints for Streak Clue page for Streak
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Cigar type
7 letters Hints for Cigar type Clue page for Cigar type
60
"Borrowed"
5 letters Hints for "Borrowed" Clue page for "Borrowed"
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Titter
4 letters Hints for Titter Clue page for Titter
62
Modern "Carpe diem"
4 letters Hints for Modern "Carpe diem" Clue page for Modern "Carpe diem"
63
Locale for phalanges
3 letters Hints for Locale for phalanges Clue page for Locale for phalanges
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Cry that's a homophone of 81-Across
3 letters Hints for Cry that's a homophone of 81-Across Clue page for Cry that's a homophone of 81-Across
66
Tool for reproduction
13 letters Hints for Tool for reproduction Clue page for Tool for reproduction
71
"Heaven and earth in miniature," per a Chinese proverb
3 letters Hints for "Heaven and earth in miniature," per a Chinese proverb Clue page for "Heaven and earth in miniature," per a Chinese proverb
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Expressions of disgust
3 letters Hints for Expressions of disgust Clue page for Expressions of disgust
75
Sole
4 letters Hints for Sole Clue page for Sole
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Marco ___ (shirt sold on Rubio's website)
4 letters Hints for Marco ___ (shirt sold on Rubio's website) Clue page for Marco ___ (shirt sold on Rubio's website)
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Come to an end
5 letters Hints for Come to an end Clue page for Come to an end
79
Shenanigans
7 letters Hints for Shenanigans Clue page for Shenanigans
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Barely make, with "out"
3 letters Hints for Barely make, with "out" Clue page for Barely make, with "out"
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Appetizer
7 letters Hints for Appetizer Clue page for Appetizer
84
Section of a foreign travel guide, maybe
6 letters Hints for Section of a foreign travel guide, maybe Clue page for Section of a foreign travel guide, maybe
85
Hybrid outdoor game
12 letters Hints for Hybrid outdoor game Clue page for Hybrid outdoor game
87
Prepared
6 letters Hints for Prepared Clue page for Prepared
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Fatty cut of fish at a sushi bar
4 letters Hints for Fatty cut of fish at a sushi bar Clue page for Fatty cut of fish at a sushi bar
90
Named, informally
4 letters Hints for Named, informally Clue page for Named, informally
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Where, to Cato
3 letters Hints for Where, to Cato Clue page for Where, to Cato
92
Burrowing insect
5 letters Hints for Burrowing insect Clue page for Burrowing insect
93
___ glance
3 letters Hints for ___ glance Clue page for ___ glance
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Convulsion
5 letters Hints for Convulsion Clue page for Convulsion
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Reagan, with "the"
16 letters Hints for Reagan, with "the" Clue page for Reagan, with "the"
105
Prefix with cumulus
4 letters Hints for Prefix with cumulus Clue page for Prefix with cumulus
106
Identifying lines at the bottoms of pages
7 letters Hints for Identifying lines at the bottoms of pages Clue page for Identifying lines at the bottoms of pages
107
Certain hosp. exam
3 letters Hints for Certain hosp. exam Clue page for Certain hosp. exam
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Caught sight of
6 letters Hints for Caught sight of Clue page for Caught sight of
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Ungraceful
6 letters Hints for Ungraceful Clue page for Ungraceful
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Fixture in many a basement
14 letters Hints for Fixture in many a basement Clue page for Fixture in many a basement
116
Emulated one of Old MacDonald's animals
6 letters Hints for Emulated one of Old MacDonald's animals Clue page for Emulated one of Old MacDonald's animals
117
One that's out of one's head?
4 letters Hints for One that's out of one's head? Clue page for One that's out of one's head?
118
Response to "Who goes there?"
5 letters Hints for Response to "Who goes there?" Clue page for Response to "Who goes there?"
119
Poorly
3 letters Hints for Poorly Clue page for Poorly
120
Brotherhood and sisterhood
6 letters Hints for Brotherhood and sisterhood Clue page for Brotherhood and sisterhood
121
Neophyte, in modern slang
4 letters Hints for Neophyte, in modern slang Clue page for Neophyte, in modern slang
122
Cartridge filler
5 letters Hints for Cartridge filler Clue page for Cartridge filler
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Convened
3 letters Hints for Convened Clue page for Convened

Down clues

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Self-help guru who wrote "Life Code"
6 letters Hints for Self-help guru who wrote "Life Code" Clue page for Self-help guru who wrote "Life Code"
2
Hoity-toity
6 letters Hints for Hoity-toity Clue page for Hoity-toity
3
Jake of CNN
6 letters Hints for Jake of CNN Clue page for Jake of CNN
4
Place for a throne
4 letters Hints for Place for a throne Clue page for Place for a throne
5
World Showcase site
5 letters Hints for World Showcase site Clue page for World Showcase site
6
Hang (around)
3 letters Hints for Hang (around) Clue page for Hang (around)
7
Take unwanted steps?
8 letters Hints for Take unwanted steps? Clue page for Take unwanted steps?
8
Line at the zoo
6 letters Hints for Line at the zoo Clue page for Line at the zoo
9
Elect
3 letters Hints for Elect Clue page for Elect
10
King, in Portugal
3 letters Hints for King, in Portugal Clue page for King, in Portugal
11
Series finale?
3 letters Hints for Series finale? Clue page for Series finale?
12
Image on the Connecticut state quarter
7 letters Hints for Image on the Connecticut state quarter Clue page for Image on the Connecticut state quarter
13
Grant portrayer on TV
5 letters Hints for Grant portrayer on TV Clue page for Grant portrayer on TV
14
Line of cliffs
5 letters Hints for Line of cliffs Clue page for Line of cliffs
15
Land in two pieces?
5 letters Hints for Land in two pieces? Clue page for Land in two pieces?
16
Ingredient that's been left out?
14 letters Hints for Ingredient that's been left out? Clue page for Ingredient that's been left out?
17
Pertaining to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Pertaining to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, e.g. Clue page for Pertaining to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, e.g.
18
Spanish she-bear
3 letters Hints for Spanish she-bear Clue page for Spanish she-bear
24
One for two of four
4 letters Hints for One for two of four Clue page for One for two of four
25
Show (out)
3 letters Hints for Show (out) Clue page for Show (out)
30
"___ a real nowhere man ..."
3 letters Hints for "___ a real nowhere man ..." Clue page for "___ a real nowhere man ..."
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Complete reversal
5 letters Hints for Complete reversal Clue page for Complete reversal
34
Source of the names of two months
13 letters Hints for Source of the names of two months Clue page for Source of the names of two months
35
Trounce
4 letters Hints for Trounce Clue page for Trounce
36
"Atlas Shrugged" author Rand
3 letters Hints for "Atlas Shrugged" author Rand Clue page for "Atlas Shrugged" author Rand
37
Soprano Sumac
3 letters Hints for Soprano Sumac Clue page for Soprano Sumac
39
Think piece?
6 letters Hints for Think piece? Clue page for Think piece?
44
Writer of the line "Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December"
3 letters Hints for Writer of the line "Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December" Clue page for Writer of the line "Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December"
46
Leader elected in 1946
5 letters Hints for Leader elected in 1946 Clue page for Leader elected in 1946
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Prefix with tourism
3 letters Hints for Prefix with tourism Clue page for Prefix with tourism
48
Fossil fuel residue
4 letters Hints for Fossil fuel residue Clue page for Fossil fuel residue
49
Still-life object
4 letters Hints for Still-life object Clue page for Still-life object
50
First name in cosmetics
5 letters Hints for First name in cosmetics Clue page for First name in cosmetics
51
Discoverer's cry
14 letters Hints for Discoverer's cry Clue page for Discoverer's cry
52
Org. of the Argonauts and the Alouettes
3 letters Hints for Org. of the Argonauts and the Alouettes Clue page for Org. of the Argonauts and the Alouettes
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Some natural history museum displays, for short
6 letters Hints for Some natural history museum displays, for short Clue page for Some natural history museum displays, for short
54
Tributary of the Rhine
4 letters Hints for Tributary of the Rhine Clue page for Tributary of the Rhine
55
Substation?
4 letters Hints for Substation? Clue page for Substation?
58
The four seasons and others
6 letters Hints for The four seasons and others Clue page for The four seasons and others
59
Brown-and-white treat
4 letters Hints for Brown-and-white treat Clue page for Brown-and-white treat
61
Start of many a bumper sticker
4 letters Hints for Start of many a bumper sticker Clue page for Start of many a bumper sticker
64
Backing at a business meeting?
5 letters Hints for Backing at a business meeting? Clue page for Backing at a business meeting?
67
"Four Quartets" poet
5 letters Hints for "Four Quartets" poet Clue page for "Four Quartets" poet
68
Two 1980s White House personages
4 letters Hints for Two 1980s White House personages Clue page for Two 1980s White House personages
69
Isao of the P.G.A.
4 letters Hints for Isao of the P.G.A. Clue page for Isao of the P.G.A.
70
Online greetings
6 letters Hints for Online greetings Clue page for Online greetings
72
Toy brand with soft sales?
4 letters Hints for Toy brand with soft sales? Clue page for Toy brand with soft sales?
74
Genealogical grouping, informally
4 letters Hints for Genealogical grouping, informally Clue page for Genealogical grouping, informally
78
Bit of a joule
3 letters Hints for Bit of a joule Clue page for Bit of a joule
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Average guy
3 letters Hints for Average guy Clue page for Average guy
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French city said to have given its name to a car
5 letters Hints for French city said to have given its name to a car Clue page for French city said to have given its name to a car
83
Bit of gymwear
3 letters Hints for Bit of gymwear Clue page for Bit of gymwear
84
Start of a concession
8 letters Hints for Start of a concession Clue page for Start of a concession
85
Unoccupied
4 letters Hints for Unoccupied Clue page for Unoccupied
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Start eating
8 letters Hints for Start eating Clue page for Start eating
87
Inner feeling
3 letters Hints for Inner feeling Clue page for Inner feeling
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Court technique
7 letters Hints for Court technique Clue page for Court technique
89
Bobby in skates
3 letters Hints for Bobby in skates Clue page for Bobby in skates
92
"It's f-f-freezing!"
3 letters Hints for "It's f-f-freezing!" Clue page for "It's f-f-freezing!"
93
Artful
6 letters Hints for Artful Clue page for Artful
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Daddy
4 letters Hints for Daddy Clue page for Daddy
96
Crime stories?
6 letters Hints for Crime stories? Clue page for Crime stories?
97
"Streetcar" call
6 letters Hints for "Streetcar" call Clue page for "Streetcar" call
98
You could have it in any color you wanted, as long as it was black
6 letters Hints for You could have it in any color you wanted, as long as it was black Clue page for You could have it in any color you wanted, as long as it was black
100
"Two Treatises of Government" philosopher
5 letters Hints for "Two Treatises of Government" philosopher Clue page for "Two Treatises of Government" philosopher
101
Smallest slice of a pie chart, maybe
5 letters Hints for Smallest slice of a pie chart, maybe Clue page for Smallest slice of a pie chart, maybe
102
Must have
5 letters Hints for Must have Clue page for Must have
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Scapegrace
3 letters Hints for Scapegrace Clue page for Scapegrace
104
Facetious response to "Describe yourself in three adjectives"
5 letters Hints for Facetious response to "Describe yourself in three adjectives" Clue page for Facetious response to "Describe yourself in three adjectives"
109
Recipe instruction
4 letters Hints for Recipe instruction Clue page for Recipe instruction
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Sticky stuff
3 letters Hints for Sticky stuff Clue page for Sticky stuff
112
Line at a wedding
3 letters Hints for Line at a wedding Clue page for Line at a wedding
113
Role for Keanu Reeves
3 letters Hints for Role for Keanu Reeves Clue page for Role for Keanu Reeves
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Chatter
3 letters Hints for Chatter Clue page for Chatter
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Ingredient in a white lady
3 letters Hints for Ingredient in a white lady Clue page for Ingredient in a white lady

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