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NYT Crossword Answers for March 5, 2017

Sunday, March 5, 2017 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 5, 2017: 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

  1. 1

    Big hits

    4 letters Hints for Big hits Clue page for Big hits

  2. 5

    Something repeatedly hit with a thumb

    8 letters Hints for Something repeatedly hit with a thumb Clue page for Something repeatedly hit with a thumb

  3. 13

    Flat bread

    5 letters Hints for Flat bread Clue page for Flat bread

  4. 18

    Zeitgeist

    5 letters Hints for Zeitgeist Clue page for Zeitgeist

  5. 20

    Recurring theme in Philip K. Dick novels

    8 letters Hints for Recurring theme in Philip K. Dick novels Clue page for Recurring theme in Philip K. Dick novels

  6. 21

    Cousin of a mandrill

    6 letters Hints for Cousin of a mandrill Clue page for Cousin of a mandrill

  7. 22

    [Circled letters]-filled contraption

    14 letters Hints for [Circled letters]-filled contraption Clue page for [Circled letters]-filled contraption

  8. 24

    Cry for more

    6 letters Hints for Cry for more Clue page for Cry for more

  9. 25

    Affirm one's humanity?

    3 letters Hints for Affirm one's humanity? Clue page for Affirm one's humanity?

  10. 26

    Tangible

    4 letters Hints for Tangible Clue page for Tangible

  11. 27

    Swell

    5 letters Hints for Swell Clue page for Swell

  12. 29

    Capote, informally

    3 letters Hints for Capote, informally Clue page for Capote, informally

  13. 30

    World landmark built with [circled letters]

    11 letters Hints for World landmark built with [circled letters] Clue page for World landmark built with [circled letters]

  14. 35

    Being repaired, as a car

    9 letters Hints for Being repaired, as a car Clue page for Being repaired, as a car

  15. 38

    Spots

    3 letters Hints for Spots Clue page for Spots

  16. 39

    It's hard to bear

    4 letters Hints for It's hard to bear Clue page for It's hard to bear

  17. 41

    Halfhearted, as support

    5 letters Hints for Halfhearted, as support Clue page for Halfhearted, as support

  18. 42

    Can't wait to find out, in a way

    5 letters Hints for Can't wait to find out, in a way Clue page for Can't wait to find out, in a way

  19. 45

    [Circled letters]-based drugs

    15 letters Hints for [Circled letters]-based drugs Clue page for [Circled letters]-based drugs

  20. 51

    Check out

    4 letters Hints for Check out Clue page for Check out

  21. 52

    Unvarnished

    4 letters Hints for Unvarnished Clue page for Unvarnished

  22. 53

    Great confusion

    5 letters Hints for Great confusion Clue page for Great confusion

  23. 54

    Sea serpent of old cartoons

    5 letters Hints for Sea serpent of old cartoons Clue page for Sea serpent of old cartoons

  24. 55

    Citrus hybrid

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  25. 56

    Bomb developed in the 1950s

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  26. 58

    College party epicenter, often

    3 letters Hints for College party epicenter, often Clue page for College party epicenter, often

  27. 59

    Homeland of Spartacus

    6 letters Hints for Homeland of Spartacus Clue page for Homeland of Spartacus

  28. 60

    [Circled letters]-advertised establishment

    13 letters Hints for [Circled letters]-advertised establishment Clue page for [Circled letters]-advertised establishment

  29. 63

    "What'd I tell ya?"

    3 letters Hints for "What'd I tell ya?" Clue page for "What'd I tell ya?"

  30. 64

    Berried conifer

    3 letters Hints for Berried conifer Clue page for Berried conifer

  31. 65

    Existentialist Kierkegaard

    5 letters Hints for Existentialist Kierkegaard Clue page for Existentialist Kierkegaard

  32. 66

    Language heard along the Mekong

    3 letters Hints for Language heard along the Mekong Clue page for Language heard along the Mekong

  33. 67

    Chocolate-and-banana liqueur cocktail

    5 letters Hints for Chocolate-and-banana liqueur cocktail Clue page for Chocolate-and-banana liqueur cocktail

  34. 69

    Poorly

    3 letters Hints for Poorly Clue page for Poorly

  35. 72

    Letter on a dreidel

    3 letters Hints for Letter on a dreidel Clue page for Letter on a dreidel

  36. 73

    Picture displayed on a [circled letters] surface

    13 letters Hints for Picture displayed on a [circled letters] surface Clue page for Picture displayed on a [circled letters] surface

  37. 78

    Fails to

    6 letters Hints for Fails to Clue page for Fails to

  38. 80

    Kind of developer

    3 letters Hints for Kind of developer Clue page for Kind of developer

  39. 81

    Conservative portfolio asset, for short

    5 letters Hints for Conservative portfolio asset, for short Clue page for Conservative portfolio asset, for short

  40. 82

    Convinced

    4 letters Hints for Convinced Clue page for Convinced

  41. 83

    Worthless

    5 letters Hints for Worthless Clue page for Worthless

  42. 84

    Now hear this!

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  43. 86

    Obsolescent players

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  44. 87

    Put a stop to?

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  45. 88

    [Circled letter]-consuming activity

    15 letters Hints for [Circled letter]-consuming activity Clue page for [Circled letter]-consuming activity

  46. 91

    "That's great!"

    5 letters Hints for "That's great!" Clue page for "That's great!"

  47. 92

    Strain to avoid?

    5 letters Hints for Strain to avoid? Clue page for Strain to avoid?

  48. 93

    Stinky

    4 letters Hints for Stinky Clue page for Stinky

  49. 94

    Underlying cosmic principle

    3 letters Hints for Underlying cosmic principle Clue page for Underlying cosmic principle

  50. 95

    Ones getting all the breaks

    9 letters Hints for Ones getting all the breaks Clue page for Ones getting all the breaks

  51. 99

    Sports implement often made from [circled letters]

    11 letters Hints for Sports implement often made from [circled letters] Clue page for Sports implement often made from [circled letters]

  52. 105

    Smokers should knock it off

    3 letters Hints for Smokers should knock it off Clue page for Smokers should knock it off

  53. 106

    Soldiers' assignments

    5 letters Hints for Soldiers' assignments Clue page for Soldiers' assignments

  54. 108

    Betray surprise

    4 letters Hints for Betray surprise Clue page for Betray surprise

  55. 109

    Be behind

    3 letters Hints for Be behind Clue page for Be behind

  56. 110

    Evergreen State airport

    6 letters Hints for Evergreen State airport Clue page for Evergreen State airport

  57. 113

    [Circled letter]-fueled device

    14 letters Hints for [Circled letter]-fueled device Clue page for [Circled letter]-fueled device

  58. 118

    One given a citation

    6 letters Hints for One given a citation Clue page for One given a citation

  59. 119

    Not so awkward

    8 letters Hints for Not so awkward Clue page for Not so awkward

  60. 120

    Hair

    5 letters Hints for Hair Clue page for Hair

  61. 121

    Certain navel

    5 letters Hints for Certain navel Clue page for Certain navel

  62. 122

    Au courant

    8 letters Hints for Au courant Clue page for Au courant

  63. 123

    "What fun!"

    4 letters Hints for "What fun!" Clue page for "What fun!"

Down clues

  1. 1

    North American flycatcher

    5 letters Hints for North American flycatcher Clue page for North American flycatcher

  2. 2

    "S.N.L." alum Cheri

    5 letters Hints for "S.N.L." alum Cheri Clue page for "S.N.L." alum Cheri

  3. 3

    Unloading zone

    5 letters Hints for Unloading zone Clue page for Unloading zone

  4. 4

    Happy hour habitué

    3 letters Hints for Happy hour habitué Clue page for Happy hour habitué

  5. 5

    Jack ___

    5 letters Hints for Jack ___ Clue page for Jack ___

  6. 6

    Guerrilla leader in "For Whom the Bell Tolls"

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  7. 7

    Constellation near Scorpius

    3 letters Hints for Constellation near Scorpius Clue page for Constellation near Scorpius

  8. 8

    Low-___

    3 letters Hints for Low-___ Clue page for Low-___

  9. 9

    8 x 10, e.g.: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for 8 x 10, e.g.: Abbr. Clue page for 8 x 10, e.g.: Abbr.

  10. 10

    Fool

    4 letters Hints for Fool Clue page for Fool

  11. 11

    Garlicky spread

    5 letters Hints for Garlicky spread Clue page for Garlicky spread

  12. 12

    Wouldn't shut up

    5 letters Hints for Wouldn't shut up Clue page for Wouldn't shut up

  13. 13

    "Geez!"

    3 letters Hints for "Geez!" Clue page for "Geez!"

  14. 14

    Epitome of simplicity

    3 letters Hints for Epitome of simplicity Clue page for Epitome of simplicity

  15. 15

    Condition contributed to by a lack of [circled letters]

    10 letters Hints for Condition contributed to by a lack of [circled letters] Clue page for Condition contributed to by a lack of [circled letters]

  16. 16

    Rider of the horse Tornado

    5 letters Hints for Rider of the horse Tornado Clue page for Rider of the horse Tornado

  17. 17

    Outdo

    5 letters Hints for Outdo Clue page for Outdo

  18. 19

    Turns into confetti

    6 letters Hints for Turns into confetti Clue page for Turns into confetti

  19. 21

    Seaman's chapel

    6 letters Hints for Seaman's chapel Clue page for Seaman's chapel

  20. 23

    Ingredients in some London pies

    4 letters Hints for Ingredients in some London pies Clue page for Ingredients in some London pies

  21. 28

    Top story

    5 letters Hints for Top story Clue page for Top story

  22. 31

    Things bouncers are supposed to catch

    7 letters Hints for Things bouncers are supposed to catch Clue page for Things bouncers are supposed to catch

  23. 32

    Sylvan

    6 letters Hints for Sylvan Clue page for Sylvan

  24. 33

    Denouement

    3 letters Hints for Denouement Clue page for Denouement

  25. 34

    "A.S.A.P.!"

    4 letters Hints for "A.S.A.P.!" Clue page for "A.S.A.P.!"

  26. 36

    Beowulf or Gilgamesh

    8 letters Hints for Beowulf or Gilgamesh Clue page for Beowulf or Gilgamesh

  27. 37

    Jewelry store gadget

    5 letters Hints for Jewelry store gadget Clue page for Jewelry store gadget

  28. 40

    Watch, as a criminals' hiding spot

    8 letters Hints for Watch, as a criminals' hiding spot Clue page for Watch, as a criminals' hiding spot

  29. 42

    Do a wine steward's job

    4 letters Hints for Do a wine steward's job Clue page for Do a wine steward's job

  30. 43

    Waffle brand

    4 letters Hints for Waffle brand Clue page for Waffle brand

  31. 44

    She, in Salerno

    4 letters Hints for She, in Salerno Clue page for She, in Salerno

  32. 45

    Incense

    6 letters Hints for Incense Clue page for Incense

  33. 46

    ___ twins of 1980s-'90s TV

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  34. 47

    State confidently

    4 letters Hints for State confidently Clue page for State confidently

  35. 48

    Mire

    3 letters Hints for Mire Clue page for Mire

  36. 49

    Minute ___

    4 letters Hints for Minute ___ Clue page for Minute ___

  37. 50

    Dispatched, as a dragon

    4 letters Hints for Dispatched, as a dragon Clue page for Dispatched, as a dragon

  38. 52

    Foreign capital whose name sounds like a water passage to San Francisco

    6 letters Hints for Foreign capital whose name sounds like a water passage to San Francisco Clue page for Foreign capital whose name sounds like a water passage to San Francisco

  39. 57

    He married Daisy Mae in 1952

    8 letters Hints for He married Daisy Mae in 1952 Clue page for He married Daisy Mae in 1952

  40. 59

    Homes on the range

    6 letters Hints for Homes on the range Clue page for Homes on the range

  41. 61

    Lad

    8 letters Hints for Lad Clue page for Lad

  42. 62

    Ride hard

    3 letters Hints for Ride hard Clue page for Ride hard

  43. 63

    Who wrote "I exist, that is all, and I find it nauseating"

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  44. 67

    Branded footwear with open backs

    5 letters Hints for Branded footwear with open backs Clue page for Branded footwear with open backs

  45. 68

    "Everything's fine"

    7 letters Hints for "Everything's fine" Clue page for "Everything's fine"

  46. 69

    Think piece?

    4 letters Hints for Think piece? Clue page for Think piece?

  47. 70

    Capital of Togo

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  48. 71

    Fabled [circled letters]-hiding trickster

    10 letters Hints for Fabled [circled letters]-hiding trickster Clue page for Fabled [circled letters]-hiding trickster

  49. 73

    Quatre halved

    4 letters Hints for Quatre halved Clue page for Quatre halved

  50. 74

    Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins

    6 letters Hints for Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins Clue page for Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins

  51. 75

    Modern acronym for "Seize the day!"

    4 letters Hints for Modern acronym for "Seize the day!" Clue page for Modern acronym for "Seize the day!"

  52. 76

    Trudge

    4 letters Hints for Trudge Clue page for Trudge

  53. 77

    Eliciting nervous laughter, say

    4 letters Hints for Eliciting nervous laughter, say Clue page for Eliciting nervous laughter, say

  54. 79

    Market share?

    5 letters Hints for Market share? Clue page for Market share?

  55. 80

    Poverty, e.g.

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  56. 84

    Issue for a noble family?

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  57. 85

    Tiny amount

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  58. 89

    W.W. II moniker

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  59. 90

    KPMG hiree

    3 letters Hints for KPMG hiree Clue page for KPMG hiree

  60. 91

    Certain platonic friend

    6 letters Hints for Certain platonic friend Clue page for Certain platonic friend

  61. 94

    Shock, in a way

    4 letters Hints for Shock, in a way Clue page for Shock, in a way

  62. 95

    Yogurt-based Indian drink

    5 letters Hints for Yogurt-based Indian drink Clue page for Yogurt-based Indian drink

  63. 96

    Employ against

    5 letters Hints for Employ against Clue page for Employ against

  64. 97

    Brand with classic "But wait, there's more ...!" infomercials

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  65. 98

    Leave at a loss

    5 letters Hints for Leave at a loss Clue page for Leave at a loss

  66. 100

    Everglades wader

    5 letters Hints for Everglades wader Clue page for Everglades wader

  67. 101

    Ballet school supporter

    5 letters Hints for Ballet school supporter Clue page for Ballet school supporter

  68. 102

    Muff

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  69. 103

    Came to

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  70. 104

    To the point

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  71. 107

    Tartan wearer

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  72. 111

    Numerical prefix

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  73. 112

    Big heart?

    3 letters Hints for Big heart? Clue page for Big heart?

  74. 114

    British can

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  75. 115

    Itinerary abbr.

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  76. 116

    "Now I've got it!"

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  77. 117

    Image on a Wisconsin state quarter

    3 letters Hints for Image on a Wisconsin state quarter Clue page for Image on a Wisconsin state quarter

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