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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 7, 2006
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, June 7, 2006. 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
- 21
- 42
- 51
- 66
Down clues & answers
- 12
- 34
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Tuesday, June 6, 2006
across
- 1. Move like a butterfly: FLIT
- 5. School group?: FISH
- 9. Stood absolutely still: FROZE
- 14. South American capital: LIMA
- 15. "___ la Douce" (1963 film): IRMA
- 16. Baltimore athlete: RAVEN
- 17. Riyadh resident: ARAB
- 18. Boor: LOUT
- 19. Publicist's assignment: EVENT
- 20. Things with 73-Across: GAMBLINGCASINOS
- 23. Jabber: YAP
- 24. "Say what?": HUH
- 25. What to do to hats and waiters: TIP
- 28. Kind of computer connection: WIFI
- 31. Tank top?: GASCAP
- 36. J, F or K, e.g., in J.F.K.: Abbr.: INIT
- 38. Stellar phenomenon: NOVA
- 40. Absurd: INANE
- 41. Things with 73-Across: AUTOMOBILERACES
- 44. TV host Lake: RICKI
- 45. Words before date and record: SETA
- 46. Terrific, in slang: PHAT
- 47. Parthenon site: ATHENS
- 49. Be stuck (on): DOTE
- 51. Hosp. locales: ERS
- 52. Location identifier, for short: GPS
- 54. "___ treat!": ILL
- 56. Things with 73-Across: EXCAVATIONSITES
- 65. Addis ___: ABABA
- 66. Sounded, as a phone: RANG
- 67. Big fuss: TODO
- 68. Heels are attached to them: SOLES
- 69. Río contents: AGUA
- 70. ___ of measure: UNIT
- 71. Banish: EXILE
- 72. Washington paper, with "the": POST
- 73. What 20-, 41-, and 56-Across all have: PITS
down
- 1. Jolly Roger, for one: FLAG
- 2. Old Italian currency: LIRA
- 3. Muslim leader: IMAM
- 4. Striped cat: TABBY
- 5. Tagalog speaker: FILIPINO
- 6. Waffle maker: IRON
- 7. Very pleased with oneself: SMUG
- 8. Down the ___: HATCH
- 9. What a window fan brings in: FRESHAIR
- 10. Sitar master Shankar: RAVI
- 11. Pizzeria fixture: OVEN
- 12. Greek philosopher known for a paradox: ZENO
- 13. Tolkien forest creatures: ENTS
- 21. Police, with "the," informally: LAW
- 22. Hot time: Abbr.: AUG
- 25. Princess' adornment: TIARA
- 26. Northwest Territories native: INUIT
- 27. Throw: PITCH
- 29. Watch chains: FOBS
- 30. Like some college buildings' walls: IVIED
- 32. Hypnosis ender: SNAP
- 33. Stash: CACHE
- 34. Lend ___ (be attentive): ANEAR
- 35. Royal pains: PESTS
- 37. Drag on a cigarette: TOKE
- 39. Voice below soprano: ALTO
- 42. Prized Chinese collectible: MINGVASE
- 43. Bothering badly: EATINGAT
- 48. Vacation location: SPA
- 50. Golfer Ernie: ELS
- 53. Rein, e.g.: STRAP
- 55. Quickly brightened, as the face: LITUP
- 56. Comfort: EASE
- 57. Microsoft game system: XBOX
- 58. Colombian city: CALI
- 59. Genesis brother: ABEL
- 60. "Othello" villain: IAGO
- 61. Responsibility: ONUS
- 62. Author Morrison: TONI
- 63. Work on after filming: EDIT
- 64. Ones likely to go "hic!": SOTS
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.