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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for August 10, 2005
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, August 10, 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
- 1
- 23
- 24
- 35
- 37
- 39
- 43
Down clues & answers
- 12
- 44
- 54
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Tuesday, August 9, 2005
across
- 1. Nonsensical talk: JIVE
- 5. Film repair: SPLICE
- 11. Lighter brand: BIC
- 14. Quick approval: Abbr.: INIT
- 15. Family support group: ALANON
- 16. "___ Beso" (Paul Anka hit): ESO
- 17. Place for rolls: BREADBASKET
- 19. U.S.P.S. delivery: LTR
- 20. Congressional periods: SESSIONS
- 21. Mary Lou of gymnastics: RETTON
- 23. Range units: Abbr.: MTS
- 24. Do a pre-op chore: SCRUB
- 25. Washes with detergent: SUDSES
- 29. Tranquil state: QUIETUDE
- 32. Artery problems: CLOTS
- 33. Stubble remover: RAZOR
- 34. "Silent" prez: CAL
- 35. Haloed one, in France: ANGE
- 36. Naturally belong: FITIN
- 37. Kind of milk: SKIM
- 38. Family dog, for short: LAB
- 39. Stiff hairs: SETAE
- 40. Model wood: BALSA
- 41. Ward denizen: PRISONER
- 43. Anne who married Henry VIII: BOLEYN
- 44. Socks: SLUGS
- 45. Part of a jazz combo: SAX
- 46. Summarizes: RECAPS
- 48. "Watch out now": TAKECARE
- 53. ___ de toilette: EAU
- 54. Numbskull: CHOWDERHEAD
- 56. Hosp. picture: MRI
- 57. Household helper: AUPAIR
- 58. Impulse: URGE
- 59. Choose, with "to": OPT
- 60. Comedian Russell: NIPSEY
- 61. Faucet brand: MOEN
down
- 1. Sails on sloops: JIBS
- 2. Memo starter: INRE
- 3. Goes (for): VIES
- 4. H H H, to Greeks: ETAS
- 5. Wooden shoes: SABOTS
- 6. Floor sketches: PLANS
- 7. Girl: LASS
- 8. Octopus's defense: INK
- 9. Force: COERCION
- 10. One matriculating: ENTERER
- 11. A cowboy might have a big one: BELTBUCKLE
- 12. Middle of a ratio: ISTO
- 13. Word that can precede the start of 17- or 54-Across or 11- or 27-Down: CORN
- 18. March of ___: DIMES
- 22. When repeated, a reproach: TUT
- 24. "The World of ___ Wong" (1960 movie): SUZIE
- 25. Resell illegally: SCALP
- 26. Of an arm bone: ULNAR
- 27. Treat for a trick: DOGBISCUIT
- 28. ___ Jeanne d'Arc: STE
- 29. Persian Gulf state: QATAR
- 30. Part of a simple bouquet: DAISY
- 31. Violinist Mischa: ELMAN
- 33. Marriage and others: RITES
- 36. Literally, "wind and water": FENGSHUI
- 37. Mule of song: SAL
- 39. Noted Warhol subject: SOUPCAN
- 40. Pug, e.g.: BOXER
- 42. Hearst kidnap grp.: SLA
- 43. Business that makes a lot of dough: BAKERY
- 45. ___ Hawkins Day: SADIE
- 46. San ___, Italy: REMO
- 47. O.K. Corral lawman: EARP
- 48. "Jabberwocky" start: TWAS
- 49. Buddy: CHUM
- 50. Prefix with nautical: AERO
- 51. Craze: RAGE
- 52. Genesis home: EDEN
- 55. Facing: Abbr.: OPP
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- Mini CrosswordA bite-size crossword you can finish over coffeeGuide & tips
- Connections: Sports EditionConnections with a sports-only word poolGuide & tips
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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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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.