NYT Crossword · 59 Down
“Play for a patsy” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, March 21, 2017 as 59 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Tuesday, March 21, 2017 · 59 Down
Hints & tips
Each hint gives away a little more. Reveal them in order.
1
What it means
A definition of the answer, without the word itself.
2
Letters
The answer's length, first letter and last letter.
3
Another clue
Other clues from our archive that had the same answer.
More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
Across
- 1Work like Dürer crossword clue4 letters
- 5Peter or Paul, but not Mary crossword clue4 letters
- 9Bath fixture crossword clue5 letters
- 14Lilting melodies crossword clue4 letters
- 15Concerning, to a lawyer crossword clue4 letters
- 16Musical with the song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" crossword clue5 letters
- 17Trick football play crossword clue15 letters
- 20___ bark beetle crossword clue3 letters
- 21One side of a debate crossword clue3 letters
- 22Dude, Jamaica-style crossword clue3 letters
- 23Office staple since the 1980s crossword clue15 letters
- 30Birth control method, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 31Peach or plum crossword clue3 letters
- 32Descartes's "therefore" crossword clue4 letters
- 33Super Bowl-winning QB Bart crossword clue5 letters
- 36Bollywood soundtrack instrument crossword clue5 letters
- 38"... man ___ mouse? crossword clue3 letters
- 39High-ranking British Parliament member crossword clue15 letters
- 42Doctors' org. crossword clue3 letters
- 43Something one shouldn't make in public crossword clue5 letters
- 44Lifesavers for cops and sailors crossword clue5 letters
- 45Disposable lighters and pens crossword clue4 letters
- 47The mark of Zorro crossword clue3 letters
- 48You, abroad crossword clue3 letters
- 49Floor warning crossword clue15 letters
- 55Good noise from an engine crossword clue3 letters
- 56Sarcastic laugh sound crossword clue3 letters
- 57Green govt. group crossword clue3 letters
- 58Study at a college that doesn't have applications? crossword clue15 letters
- 64Seize without legal authority crossword clue5 letters
- 65Listening device crossword clue4 letters
- 66Ink stain crossword clue4 letters
- 67Pool contents? crossword clue5 letters
- 68Newspaper essay crossword clue4 letters
- 69Old one, in Oldenburg crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Alleviated crossword clue5 letters
- 2Duke or dame crossword clue5 letters
- 3Pulls an all-nighter, say crossword clue5 letters
- 4"The buck stops here" prez crossword clue3 letters
- 5Bar on a car crossword clue6 letters
- 6Be a busybody crossword clue5 letters
- 7Pound sound crossword clue3 letters
- 8Family member: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 9Genre for Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker crossword clue5 letters
- 10Way or means crossword clue6 letters
- 11Paul McCartney, for one crossword clue3 letters
- 12Onetime telecommunications conglomerate, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 13Opposing vote crossword clue3 letters
- 18Bullish trends crossword clue7 letters
- 19Bully's boast crossword clue6 letters
- 24Dame ___ Te Kanawa crossword clue4 letters
- 25Entrance for Santa crossword clue7 letters
- 26Navel formation? crossword clue5 letters
- 27Moves briskly crossword clue5 letters
- 28White heron crossword clue5 letters
- 29Surf sounds crossword clue5 letters
- 33Signs of healing crossword clue5 letters
- 34Native of southern India or northern Sri Lanka crossword clue5 letters
- 35You can count on them crossword clue5 letters
- 36It's no bull crossword clue5 letters
- 37Nice location crossword clue7 letters
- 40Itchy condition crossword clue6 letters
- 41Out in public crossword clue4 letters
- 46Baseball or basketball crossword clue6 letters
- 48Humiliated crossword clue6 letters
- 50Basketball inflaters crossword clue5 letters
- 51Invitation heading crossword clue5 letters
- 52"Mack the Knife" composer crossword clue5 letters
- 53Disney World theme park crossword clue5 letters
- 54It's often unaccounted for ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters crossword clue5 letters
- 58Short-haired dog crossword clue3 letters
- 607,485 performances, for Broadway's original "Cats" crossword clue3 letters
- 61Noah count? crossword clue3 letters
- 62With it crossword clue3 letters
- 63[No info yet] crossword clue3 letters
All answers for Mar 21, 2017Step-by-step The Crossword hints
Solve another clue
Type any clue and the letters you know; answers are ranked by meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Play for a patsy”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with U and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Play for a patsy” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 59 Down.
What is the answer to the “Play for a patsy” crossword clue?
The answer is USE (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.