NYT Crossword · The New York Times
The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for November 13, 1997
Thursday, November 13, 1997
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Thursday, November 13, 1997. The daily crossword is the classic: a 15×15 grid on weekdays and a larger Sunday puzzle, with difficulty rising from a gentle Monday to a fiendish Saturday. Hints come first and the solution stays hidden until you ask for it.
Across clues & answers
- 17
- 25
- 26
- 32
- 48
Down clues & answers
- 5
- 19
- 21
- 41
Know someone stuck on this one? The link opens on the hints, not the answer.
Previous The Crossword answer
Wednesday, November 12, 1997
across
- 1. Doberman doc: VET
- 4. Antony of antiquity: MARC
- 8. Match play?: ARSON
- 13. Touch: ABUT
- 15. Director Kazan: ELIA
- 16. Tragic Montague: ROMEO
- 17. Asta's mistress: NORA
- 18. Afternoon affairs: TEAS
- 19. In pieces: APART
- 20. Joe DiMaggio's nickname: YANKEECLIPPER
- 23. Completely lost: ATSEA
- 24. Teachers' grp.: NEA
- 25. Mai ___: TAI
- 28. "Edward ___": SCISSORHANDS
- 33. Dawber who played Mindy: PAM
- 36. Hounds' quarry: HARE
- 37. Basketballer Shaquille: ONEAL
- 38. 2001, for one: YEAR
- 40. Cousin of a minibike: MOPED
- 43. Salinger heroine: ESME
- 44. Miser's motivation: GREED
- 46. Go like lightning: TEAR
- 48. J.F.K. sight: SST
- 49. Member of the P.G.A. Seniors Tour: MILLERBARBER
- 53. Exclamation of affirmation: YES
- 54. Buddy Holly's "Peggy ___": SUE
- 55. Coffee preference: DECAF
- 59. Somerset Maugham novel: THERAZORSEDGE
- 64. Panel member: JUROR
- 66. Winners break it: TAPE
- 67. Select at random: DRAW
- 68. Under way: AFOOT
- 69. Home of Phillips University: ENID
- 70. Unit of loudness: SONE
- 71. Wins going away: ROMPS
- 72. Requirement: NEED
- 73. Damage: MAR
down
- 1. Chekhov's "Uncle ___": VANYA
- 2. W.W. II menace: EBOAT
- 3. Changes colors: TURNS
- 4. Dole: METE
- 5. One of the Baldwins: ALEC
- 6. Qum coin: RIAL
- 7. 1995 De Niro film: CASINO
- 8. Oklahoma Indian: ARAPAHO
- 9. Skip it: ROPE
- 10. Savvy: SMARTNESS
- 11. "___ the ramparts...": OER
- 12. "___ to worry": NOT
- 14. Movie shots: TAKES
- 21. Apiece: EACH
- 22. Apiece: PER
- 26. President from Braintree: ADAMS
- 27. Cay: ISLET
- 29. Beatles' "___ the Walrus": IAM
- 30. Sign at the Bijou: SRO
- 31. Dividing membranes: SEPTA
- 32. Chemical suffix: ANE
- 33. African tribesman: PYGMY
- 34. Hawk's home: AERIE
- 35. Powerful whirlpool: MAELSTROM
- 39. Fam. member: REL
- 41. Always, to Keats: EER
- 42. Smidgen: DAB
- 45. Gobi and Kalahari: DESERTS
- 47. 1990 World Series champs: REDS
- 50. Capek classic: RUR
- 51. Whipped: BEATEN
- 52. Bassoon and oboe: REEDS
- 56. PC feature: CDROM
- 57. Capital of Guam: AGANA
- 58. Not as many: FEWER
- 60. Showy earring: HOOP
- 61. "Riders of the Purple Sage" author Grey: ZANE
- 62. Ron Howard role: OPIE
- 63. Comedian Foxx: REDD
- 64. Jelly holder: JAR
- 65. ET's ride: UFO
More daily puzzle hints
- WordleGuess the five-letter word in six triesGuide & tips
- ConnectionsSort 16 words into four hidden groupsGuide & tips
- StrandsFind the themed words hidden in a letter gridGuide & tips
- Spelling BeeMake words from seven letters around a center letterGuide & tips
- Mini CrosswordA bite-size crossword you can finish over coffeeGuide & tips
- Connections: Sports EditionConnections with a sports-only word poolGuide & tips
- Letter BoxedChain words around a square using all 12 lettersGuide & tips
- Midi CrosswordThe mid-size crossword between the Mini and the dailyGuide & tips
How the week is built
- Monday and Tuesday: straightforward definitions and familiar answers. These are the best days to learn.
- Wednesday: a step up, often with a playful theme.
- Thursday: the trick day, with rebus squares (several letters in one square) and answers that turn corners or skip squares.
- Friday and Saturday: themeless and tough, with sly clues and long open sections.
- Sunday: a bigger 21×21 grid with a theme, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Crossword-solving habits worth building
- Learn the common fill. Short vowel-heavy words such as ERA, OREO, ALOE and ETNA appear constantly because they help constructors connect sections.
- Read clue signals. "?" means wordplay, "Abbr." means an abbreviation, "e.g." means an example of a category, and a foreign word in the clue hints at a foreign answer.
- Find the theme. The longest answers usually share a gimmick; the title (on Sundays) or a "revealer" clue explains it.
- Erase without fear. When crossings don't work, the wrong letter is usually in the answer you were most confident about.
- Use targeted help. Reveal one letter here, or try our crossword solver with a pattern like ?R?S?.
The Crossword FAQ
When is the next crossword released?
Weekday puzzles go live at 10 p.m. Eastern Time the night before; weekend puzzles are released earlier in the evening.
What is a rebus square?
A square that holds more than one letter. Sometimes it holds a whole word or a symbol. They are most common on Thursdays.
Which day is the hardest?
Saturday is generally the hardest, followed by Friday. Sunday is larger but closer to midweek difficulty.
Can I see past crossword answers?
Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive.