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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for July 27, 2002

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Saturday, July 27, 2002

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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Saturday, July 27, 2002. 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.

70 clues · jump to Across or Down. Tap a tile for one letter, or Answer for the whole word.

Across clues & answers

1
Don't quit
8
Scout leader?
11
___ Pacis (Roman monument)
14
Shellfish contaminant
15
Like some vows
17
Flew
18
Like some nights
19
The women in "Little Women," e.g.
20
Indian restaurant menu subheading
21
Judge
22
Balance keeper?
24
Early recording star Spencer
25
___ Delano Roosevelt
27
Mexican name preceder
28
Centimeter-gram-second unit
29
"Few love to hear the ___ they love to act": Shak.
31
35-Across, e.g.
32
Scouts' creations
35
Liking
38
A social sci.
39
Long ___
42
Best-selected
44
Sicilian skill
46
Blackout
47
Hardest to make out
49
It has just a few points
51
Officer's request
52
Like second, sometimes
53
Winter coat features
54
It's just north of the equator
55
Something that's plucked: Var.
56
Tropical creatures
57
Treasure
58
Secluded spot
59
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Friday, July 26, 2002

across

1. Popular combo: HAMANDEGGS
11. Starting lineup: ABCD
15. Dictatorship: ONEMANRULE
16. Bring up: REAR
17. One who raises the spirits?: WINETASTER
18. What a stocking needs: MATE
19. Sans ___: SOUCI
20. Doesn't stay up: SAGS
22. It keeps an eye on TV: CBS
23. Like some breezes: ONSHORE
26. Came across: MET
27. Controls: HAS
28. Organic chemistry topic: ENOLS
30. Mosey: AMBLE
32. "Good Will Hunting" setting, for short: MIT
35. Like bok choy: ASIAN
37. Hammer and sickle: TOOLS
38. Words of relief: AMIGLADTOSEEYOU
41. Going rate: SPEED
42. Chair designer Charles: EAMES
43. Banquet: SUP
44. Used too much: TRITE
45. Yclept: NAMED
47. Ages: EON
48. Item advertised in Vogue: BRA
51. Patronized, as a bistro: DINEDAT
55. Homes on wheels, briefly: RVS
56. Sukiyaki ingredient: TOFU
58. Drink with sukiyaki, maybe: ASAHI
59. Salty septet: SEAS
61. Bully: LORDITOVER
64. John Paul II, e.g.: POLE
65. Make haste: LOSENOTIME
66. California's Santa ___ Valley: YNEZ
67. Like Romeo and Juliet, to Shakespeare: STARCROSSD

down

1. "Why?": HOWSO
2. Cl-, e.g.: ANION
3. Computer application features: MENUS
4. "Cocoon" co-star: AMECHE
5. Something with a ceiling: NATIONALDEBT
6. Chain material: DNA
7. Lifesavers, maybe: Abbr.: ERS
8. Mettle: GUTS
9. Twinkle: GLEAM
10. Suit material: SERGE
11. Hand-holder: ARM
12. Resort attendants: BEACHBOYS
13. Jane Fonda role: CATBALLOU
14. Gets ready for a party, perhaps: DRESSESUP
21. Capitol worker: STATESENATOR
24. Edwin Drood's betrothed: ROSA
25. Use a short form: ELIDE
29. Tempting one: SATAN
31. Skier Tommy: MOE
32. Le Carré's George Smiley, e.g.: MASTERSPY
33. Better: IMPROVEON
34. Two-for-one deal, say: TIEINSALE
36. Vagabond: NOMAD
39. Pick up: GET
40. Sesqui- divided by three: SEMI
46. Firedome or Adventurer: DESOTO
49. Registers: ROLLS
50. Happening: AFOOT
52. Cup name: DAVIS
53. They're made in clearings: AHEMS
54. Beat: TIRED
57. "Major" animal: URSA
60. States, informally: SEZ
62. Aachen article: DER
63. Company name tag?: INC

Hints and full breakdown for Jul 26

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