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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for September 7, 2005
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, September 7, 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
- 42
- 62
Down clues & answers
- 30
- 33
- 49
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Tuesday, September 6, 2005
across
- 1. Cavalier or Impala: CHEVY
- 6. N.B.A. star in the '96 film "Kazaam": SHAQ
- 10. Predicament: SPOT
- 14. Eagle's home: AERIE
- 15. Hot-and-sour soup ingredient: TOFU
- 16. Get misty-eyed: TEAR
- 17. Fifth Amendment issue: PRIVATEPROPERTY
- 20. Boat in "Jaws": ORCA
- 21. Guesstimate phrase: ORSO
- 22. Church recesses: APSES
- 23. City on the Rhone: LYON
- 25. Gung-ho: ARDENT
- 26. Ulterior motive: HIDDENAGENDA
- 31. To no ___ (fruitlessly): AVAIL
- 32. Biblical flood insurance?: ARK
- 33. ___ vu: DEJA
- 37. Congressional declaration: WAR
- 38. "Mr. Jock, TV quiz Ph.D., bags few lynx," for example: PANGRAM
- 42. Wrigley Field player: CUB
- 43. Where pants may have a hole: KNEE
- 45. Director Howard: RON
- 46. Lyric poem: EPODE
- 48. Australia was the first country to implement it: SECRETBALLOT
- 52. Billiard shots: CAROMS
- 55. Longtime host of "Scientific American Frontiers": ALDA
- 56. Cover story?: ALIBI
- 57. Bantu language: ZULU
- 59. ___ Toys, maker of the Magic 8-Ball: TYCO
- 63. Intelligence endeavor: COVERTOPERATION
- 66. Pirouette points: TOES
- 67. Like most graffiti: Abbr.: ANON
- 68. Flower part: SEPAL
- 69. "Provided that is the case …": IFSO
- 70. Man with a top hat and cane: GENT
- 71. College chief: PREXY
down
- 1. Mafia bigwig: CAPO
- 2. Frau's partner: HERR
- 3. Rocker Clapton: ERIC
- 4. "The Four Seasons" composer: VIVALDI
- 5. Roll-call vote: YEA
- 6. Breastbones: STERNA
- 7. Brewer's need: HOPS
- 8. A young Michael Jackson had one: AFRO
- 9. Quid pro ___: QUO
- 10. Acquired family member: STEPDAD
- 11. Intrinsically: PERSE
- 12. Like some cereals: OATEN
- 13. Rendezvous: TRYST
- 18. Tom or Jerry of "Tom and Jerry": TOON
- 19. Cowpoke's bud: PARD
- 24. Canine plaint: YELP
- 25. 44-Down singer: ANKA
- 26. Peddle: HAWK
- 27. Pavlov of Pavlov's dogs fame: IVAN
- 28. "How ___ you?!": DARE
- 29. Eric ___, 2004 Dodger All-Star pitcher: GAGNE
- 30. Blunder: ERR
- 34. E.P.A. concern: Abbr.: ECOL
- 35. Unarmed combat: JUDO
- 36. Help in a heist: ABET
- 39. Circle segments: ARCS
- 40. Neither here ___ there: NOR
- 41. Lake ___, reservoir on the Colorado: MEAD
- 44. 1962 hit subtitled "That Kiss!": ESOBESO
- 47. 45, e.g.: PLATTER
- 49. Qatari leader: EMIR
- 50. "American Idol" display: TALENT
- 51. Fuzzy image: BLUR
- 52. Desert bloomers: CACTI
- 53. Reserved: ALOOF
- 54. Tears apart: RIVES
- 57. Basketball defense: ZONE
- 58. Stratford-___-Avon: UPON
- 60. "Holy cow!": YIPE
- 61. Try to persuade: COAX
- 62. Exclusive: ONLY
- 64. Put out, as a base runner: TAG
- 65. Egyptian snake: ASP
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.
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