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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for April 20, 2005
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, April 20, 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
- 14
- 28
- 31
Down clues & answers
- 1
- 46
- 51
- 57
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005
across
- 1. Internet hookup, for many: CABLE
- 6. Storybook elephant: BABAR
- 11. Piece worn under a blouse: BRA
- 14. Martian or Venusian: ALIEN
- 15. Utensil with many holes: SIEVE
- 16. Stadium cheer: RAH
- 17. Arboreal rodent: REDSQUIRREL
- 19. Spanish eye: OJO
- 20. Rich-voiced: OROTUND
- 21. Mine car carrier: TRAMWAY
- 23. Any of the Great Smokies: Abbr.: MTN
- 24. News bit: ITEM
- 26. Washer cycle: SPIN
- 27. To's partner: FRO
- 28. "___ making myself clear?": AMI
- 30. Aid in crime: ABET
- 33. Walk leisurely: AMBLE
- 36. "Later!": CIAO
- 37. Bone-dry: SERE
- 38. 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down: COLORFULANIMALS
- 41. PC "brains": CPUS
- 42. Lee's men, for short: REBS
- 43. Bogs down: MIRES
- 44. Golfer's bagful: TEES
- 45. Victorian ___: ERA
- 46. Rambler mfr.: AMC
- 47. Telegram: WIRE
- 49. Highly energetic: GOGO
- 51. Nutritionist's fig.: RDA
- 54. Fixes at the cobbler shop: REHEELS
- 57. Was philanthropic: DIDGOOD
- 59. One of the Gershwins: IRA
- 60. Western raptor: GOLDENEAGLE
- 62. Up to, in ads: TIL
- 63. Be of use to: AVAIL
- 64. Mill output: STEEL
- 65. 26th of 26: ZEE
- 66. Like a pool table, ideally: LEVEL
- 67. Hardly wordy: TERSE
down
- 1. Billiards bounce: CAROM
- 2. Red flag: ALERT
- 3. Try for, at auction: BIDON
- 4. For fear that: LEST
- 5. The National ___ (tabloid): ENQUIRER
- 6. Other half of a hit 45: BSIDE
- 7. Make public: AIR
- 8. Ernie's Muppet pal: BERT
- 9. Strong dislike: AVERSION
- 10. Pass again, in a race: RELAP
- 11. Grizzly, e.g.: BROWNBEAR
- 12. Indian prince: RAJA
- 13. Sailor's hail: AHOY
- 18. "Do ___ others …": UNTO
- 22. Full of foul vapors: MIASMIC
- 25. Postal carrier's tote: MAILBAG
- 27. One of the Bobbseys: FLOSSIE
- 29. "Serpico" author Peter: MAAS
- 31. Writer ___ Stanley Gardner: ERLE
- 32. "___ of the D'Urbervilles": TESS
- 33. Depositor's holding: Abbr.: ACCT
- 34. Act gloomy: MOPE
- 35. Earth's largest mammal: BLUEWHALE
- 36. Prompt giver: CUER
- 39. 1960's mantra: FREELOVE
- 40. Full of oneself: IMMODEST
- 46. Opposed to, in dialect: AGIN
- 48. Kingly: REGAL
- 50. Children's author Scott: ODELL
- 51. Radioer's "Got it!": ROGER
- 52. Metes (out): DOLES
- 53. Dance partner for Fred: ADELE
- 54. Cracker brand: RITZ
- 55. Toledo's lake: ERIE
- 56. Serb or Croat: SLAV
- 58. Stadium receipts: GATE
- 61. Become extinct: DIE
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.