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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for March 5, 2005
Saturday, March 5, 2005
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Saturday, March 5, 2005. 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
- 18
- 22
- 23
- 27
- 29
- 32
- 36
- 41
- 52
- 58
- 63
Down clues & answers
- 11
- 12
- 21
- 24
- 39
- 59
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Friday, March 4, 2005
across
- 1. Candy that, in urban legend, can be lethal when mixed with soda: POPROCKS
- 9. Put under: SEDATE
- 15. It's exactly a foot long: SHOETREE
- 16. Many an "S.N.L." cast member: TVIDOL
- 17. Short musical composition: SONATINA
- 18. À la King?: EERILY
- 19. Comforting words: THERENOW
- 20. Drinks akin to americanos: LATTES
- 21. Plant that's a traditional symbol of remembrance: ROSEMARY
- 23. One to grow on: FARM
- 27. Remark to whisperers: IHEARDTHAT
- 31. In ___ (even): ATIE
- 32. Brits' "governors": DADS
- 33. Remove: ERASE
- 34. Ratify anew: REPASS
- 36. What some singers sing in: UNISON
- 37. Long series of troubles: SIEGE
- 38. Medical suffix: ITIS
- 41. Pen fill: CONS
- 42. Beyond one's persona: INREALLIFE
- 44. Deal a low blow: KNEE
- 45. Quickly recites: REELSOFF
- 47. Special intuition, in modern lingo: GAYDAR
- 50. Excitements: AROUSALS
- 55. Designate: ASSIGN
- 56. Field work: NORMARAE
- 57. "The Conscious Lovers" playwright, 1722: STEELE
- 58. Pregnant: ENCEINTE
- 59. Part of a safari party: PORTER
- 60. Like some fruit: SEEDLESS
down
- 1. Furtive summons: PSST
- 2. Cry of excitement: OHOH
- 3. Southern bread: PONE
- 4. Stern: REAR
- 5. Musk maker: OTTER
- 6. Marine animals like the sea lily and feather star: CRINOIDS
- 7. Orson Welles's Wisconsin birthplace: KENOSHA
- 8. Irish moss, e.g.: SEAWEED
- 9. Of some monuments: STELAR
- 10. Principal McGee's portrayer in "Grease": EVEARDEN
- 11. Fast one: DIRTYTRICK
- 12. Mine access: ADIT
- 13. Lacquered metalware: TOLE
- 14. Bridge expert Culbertson and others: ELYS
- 22. Some degs.: MAS
- 23. Tehrani tongue: FARSI
- 24. Saved on supper, perhaps: ATEIN
- 25. Not as green: RIPER
- 26. Just bread and water, e.g.: MEAGERDIET
- 28. Sports: HASON
- 29. Concertedly: ASONE
- 30. English 101 subject: TENSE
- 35. Coastal flier: SEAEAGLE
- 36. Resort to violence: USEFORCE
- 38. Wicked: ILL
- 39. Medicinal teas: TISANES
- 40. Start of a strong opinion: IFORONE
- 43. "How to Handle a Woman" lyricist: LERNER
- 46. Was ready to blow, say: FUMED
- 47. Have a sudden inspiration?: GASP
- 48. Communiqué segue: ASTO
- 49. Scene of heavy W.W. I fighting: YSER
- 51. Windmill arm: SAIL
- 52. "Artaxerxes" composer: ARNE
- 53. Focus of some workouts: LATS
- 54. Goes with: SEES
More daily puzzle hints
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- 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.