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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for October 19, 2003
Sunday, October 19, 2003
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, October 19, 2003. 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
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- 21
- 22
- 25
- 26
- 82
- 92
- 94
- 102
- 103
- 105
- 124
- 125
Down clues & answers
- 1
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 39
- 41
- 79
- 84
- 85
- 99
- 100
- 114
- 115
- 120
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Saturday, October 18, 2003
across
- 1. "Way to go, bro!": YOUDAMAN
- 9. Public opinion, briefly: VOXPOP
- 15. Lickety-split: INNOTIME
- 16. Jelly Roll Morton, e.g.: CREOLE
- 17. Noodge: PESTERER
- 18. Like some Web forums: HOSTED
- 19. "If I could dwell / Where Israfel / Hath dwelt ..." writer: POE
- 20. Bartók's "Sonata for Solo Violin" was written for him: MENUHIN
- 22. Defective: BAD
- 23. It's about a buck: EURO
- 25. Made fancy: DIDUP
- 26. ___ Ration (Alpo alternative): KENL
- 27. Footnote abbr.: ETSEQ
- 29. It chases people in it: TAG
- 30. Piñata feature: TILDE
- 31. Word before free or bound: DUTY
- 33. Not as good: EVILLER
- 35. Play ender, often: ACTIII
- 38. Nymph pursuers: SATYRS
- 39. "God willing!": IHOPESO
- 41. Mathematical rings: TORI
- 42. Subdivide: RECUT
- 43. Surly sort: CUR
- 45. Dangerous mosquito: AEDES
- 49. Muscles for bench pressers: PECS
- 50. Patty Hearst's S.L.A. identity: TANIA
- 52. Relative of a mariposa: SEGO
- 53. Saccharin discoverer ___ Remsen: IRA
- 54. Kitchen hanger: POTHOOK
- 56. Sched. coordinator, often: MGR
- 57. Emergency transportation: LITTER
- 59. Solo: ALLALONE
- 61. Picks up: LEARNS
- 62. Object of many crushes: TEENIDOL
- 63. He loved Olivia but married Viola: ORSINO
- 64. Game plan: STRATEGY
down
- 1. "Huzzah!": YIPPEE
- 2. Early inning status: ONEOUT
- 3. Family with a great track record?: UNSERS
- 4. Letter finisher, of sorts: DOT
- 5. "Lemme ___!": ATEM
- 6. Stuck: MIRED
- 7. Concierge service, e.g.: AMENITY
- 8. "Canto General" poet: NERUDA
- 9. Program blocker: VCHIP
- 10. "___ Diana's altar to protest": Shak.: ORON
- 11. Scoresheet marks: XES
- 12. Unwanted expansion: POTBELLY
- 13. Poisonous ornamental: OLEANDER
- 14. People pushing things: PEDDLERS
- 21. Extremely popular: HUGE
- 24. Ismene's father: OEDIPUS
- 26. Highlanders, e.g.: KILTIES
- 28. Pacify: QUIET
- 30. Pageant wear: TIARA
- 32. Preceder of the season: TIS
- 34. Abbr. on a brandy label: VSO
- 35. Dr. Scholl's insole brand: AIRPILLO
- 36. Relatively bright: CHEERIER
- 37. Fantasia alternatives: TOCCATAS
- 40. One ___ (kids' game): OCAT
- 41. Certain eight-line poem: TRIOLET
- 44. Flips one's lid?: UNHATS
- 46. No longer stylish: DEMODE
- 47. Seasonal serving: EGGNOG
- 48. Very: SORELY
- 50. Body: TORSO
- 51. Many an Internet user: AOLER
- 54. Friend who founded a state: PENN
- 55. Japanese syllabic script: KANA
- 58. Prefix with athlete: TRI
- 60. Potted: LIT
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
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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.