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NYT Crossword Answers for March 7, 2018

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 · 75 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, March 7, 2018: 75 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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Beach makeup
4 letters Hints for Beach makeup Clue page for Beach makeup
5
Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___
3 letters Hints for Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___ Clue page for Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___
8
Heads of families
5 letters Hints for Heads of families Clue page for Heads of families
13
Mocker of Hamlet's "unmanly grief"
8 letters Hints for Mocker of Hamlet's "unmanly grief" Clue page for Mocker of Hamlet's "unmanly grief"
15
Throw in the direction of
6 letters Hints for Throw in the direction of Clue page for Throw in the direction of
16
On the table
15 letters Hints for On the table Clue page for On the table
18
Controversial food preservative, for short
3 letters Hints for Controversial food preservative, for short Clue page for Controversial food preservative, for short
19
That's a moray!
3 letters Hints for That's a moray! Clue page for That's a moray!
20
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
7 letters Hints for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Clue page for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
21
Like the baseball of the New Orleans Baby Cakes
3 letters Hints for Like the baseball of the New Orleans Baby Cakes Clue page for Like the baseball of the New Orleans Baby Cakes
22
D as in dates?
6 letters Hints for D as in dates? Clue page for D as in dates?
24
"I give up"
11 letters Hints for "I give up" Clue page for "I give up"
29
Cozy places?
8 letters Hints for Cozy places? Clue page for Cozy places?
32
Emmy- and Oscar-winning Melissa
3 letters Hints for Emmy- and Oscar-winning Melissa Clue page for Emmy- and Oscar-winning Melissa
33
Denoting a 3" nail, so-called from its original cost
8 letters Hints for Denoting a 3" nail, so-called from its original cost Clue page for Denoting a 3" nail, so-called from its original cost
34
"Doggone it!"
6 letters Hints for "Doggone it!" Clue page for "Doggone it!"
37
Like family-friendly films
6 letters Hints for Like family-friendly films Clue page for Like family-friendly films
38
Women's rights activist Mott
8 letters Hints for Women's rights activist Mott Clue page for Women's rights activist Mott
40
Nail
3 letters Hints for Nail Clue page for Nail
41
"You're really testing my patience right now ..."
8 letters Hints for "You're really testing my patience right now ..." Clue page for "You're really testing my patience right now ..."
42
Lead singer of Coldplay, once married to Gwyneth Paltrow
11 letters Hints for Lead singer of Coldplay, once married to Gwyneth Paltrow Clue page for Lead singer of Coldplay, once married to Gwyneth Paltrow
46
Rhimes who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal"
6 letters Hints for Rhimes who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" Clue page for Rhimes who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal"
47
Nail
3 letters Hints for Nail Clue page for Nail
50
Refrain syllables
7 letters Hints for Refrain syllables Clue page for Refrain syllables
53
Item under a fairy tale princess' mattress
3 letters Hints for Item under a fairy tale princess' mattress Clue page for Item under a fairy tale princess' mattress
56
Impersonal "you"
3 letters Hints for Impersonal "you" Clue page for Impersonal "you"
57
Driving test challenge ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
15 letters Hints for Driving test challenge ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters Clue page for Driving test challenge ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
60
Web issues
6 letters Hints for Web issues Clue page for Web issues
61
Chin stroker's comment
8 letters Hints for Chin stroker's comment Clue page for Chin stroker's comment
62
Couples
5 letters Hints for Couples Clue page for Couples
63
Music purchases of the 1990s and early 2000s
3 letters Hints for Music purchases of the 1990s and early 2000s Clue page for Music purchases of the 1990s and early 2000s
64
First in line
4 letters Hints for First in line Clue page for First in line

Down clues

1
Kind of gear for a diver
5 letters Hints for Kind of gear for a diver Clue page for Kind of gear for a diver
2
Top dog
5 letters Hints for Top dog Clue page for Top dog
3
Pact inveighed against by Trump
5 letters Hints for Pact inveighed against by Trump Clue page for Pact inveighed against by Trump
4
Couple
3 letters Hints for Couple Clue page for Couple
5
Congressional staffer
4 letters Hints for Congressional staffer Clue page for Congressional staffer
6
Uses as a foundation
8 letters Hints for Uses as a foundation Clue page for Uses as a foundation
7
Start of something?
3 letters Hints for Start of something? Clue page for Start of something?
8
Secant's reciprocal
6 letters Hints for Secant's reciprocal Clue page for Secant's reciprocal
9
Attack
6 letters Hints for Attack Clue page for Attack
10
Trident-shaped letters
4 letters Hints for Trident-shaped letters Clue page for Trident-shaped letters
11
Early tribe met by Lewis and Clark
4 letters Hints for Early tribe met by Lewis and Clark Clue page for Early tribe met by Lewis and Clark
12
Some heirs
4 letters Hints for Some heirs Clue page for Some heirs
14
Eazy-E collaborator, informally
3 letters Hints for Eazy-E collaborator, informally Clue page for Eazy-E collaborator, informally
15
Dutch export
5 letters Hints for Dutch export Clue page for Dutch export
17
Paintball gear, familiarly
5 letters Hints for Paintball gear, familiarly Clue page for Paintball gear, familiarly
23
"Heavens!"
8 letters Hints for "Heavens!" Clue page for "Heavens!"
24
Plenty angry
4 letters Hints for Plenty angry Clue page for Plenty angry
25
Chinese secret society
4 letters Hints for Chinese secret society Clue page for Chinese secret society
26
Send
5 letters Hints for Send Clue page for Send
27
Take effect
5 letters Hints for Take effect Clue page for Take effect
28
Slugger Sammy
4 letters Hints for Slugger Sammy Clue page for Slugger Sammy
29
Head of a classroom, in slang
5 letters Hints for Head of a classroom, in slang Clue page for Head of a classroom, in slang
30
Put in
5 letters Hints for Put in Clue page for Put in
31
Gibbon, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Gibbon, e.g. Clue page for Gibbon, e.g.
33
___ II (Gillette razor)
4 letters Hints for ___ II (Gillette razor) Clue page for ___ II (Gillette razor)
34
It starts when an overture's over
4 letters Hints for It starts when an overture's over Clue page for It starts when an overture's over
35
Carolina ___ (state bird)
4 letters Hints for Carolina ___ (state bird) Clue page for Carolina ___ (state bird)
36
Power (up)
3 letters Hints for Power (up) Clue page for Power (up)
39
Not yet used
8 letters Hints for Not yet used Clue page for Not yet used
41
Mother of Perseus
5 letters Hints for Mother of Perseus Clue page for Mother of Perseus
43
Singapore, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Singapore, e.g. Clue page for Singapore, e.g.
44
Sources of oil
6 letters Hints for Sources of oil Clue page for Sources of oil
45
Gangsters' gals
5 letters Hints for Gangsters' gals Clue page for Gangsters' gals
47
Statistical distractions
5 letters Hints for Statistical distractions Clue page for Statistical distractions
48
Take without asking
5 letters Hints for Take without asking Clue page for Take without asking
49
Sire
5 letters Hints for Sire Clue page for Sire
50
Hit 100, say
4 letters Hints for Hit 100, say Clue page for Hit 100, say
51
Blurred
4 letters Hints for Blurred Clue page for Blurred
52
Gershwin's "Summertime," e.g.
4 letters Hints for Gershwin's "Summertime," e.g. Clue page for Gershwin's "Summertime," e.g.
54
Grub
4 letters Hints for Grub Clue page for Grub
55
Branch
3 letters Hints for Branch Clue page for Branch
58
Business letters?
3 letters Hints for Business letters? Clue page for Business letters?
59
He's a doll
3 letters Hints for He's a doll Clue page for He's a doll

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