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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for August 18, 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Friday, August 18, 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
- 28
- 41
- 55
- 59
Down clues & answers
- 27
- 35
- 38
- 41
- 43
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Thursday, August 17, 2006
across
- 1. Archie Bunker's word before "fatso": IPSO
- 5. Spike in low temperatures: ICICLE
- 11. Sgt. Snorkel's dog: OTTO
- 15. Declined: SLID
- 16. Like some mutual funds: NOLOAD
- 17. Say it loud, say it proud: CROW
- 18. How to make an answer on "Jeopardy!"?: OUTOFTHEQUESTION
- 21. Fighting Tigers of the N.C.A.A.: LSU
- 22. ___ Freed, the so-called Father of Rock and Roll: ALAN
- 23. Bread, for one: STAPLE
- 24. Words of concurrence: ASAMI
- 26. King's specialty?: BESTSELLER
- 29. Classic group of 12: TITANS
- 31. Certain girder: IBAR
- 32. Some journalism grads, for short: EDS
- 33. Sponsorship: Var.: EGIS
- 34. Poem title start: ODETO
- 37. Sydney's home: Abbr.: NSW
- 39. How to score in basketball from close up?: NOTBYALONGSHOT
- 43. Decryption org.: NSA
- 44. Any of the dwarfs in "Snow White": MINER
- 45. Geometrical finding: AREA
- 47. Merchandise ID: UPC
- 49. Tach readings: RPMS
- 51. Blush: REDDEN
- 53. Small business person: PROPRIETOR
- 57. Kind of question: YESNO
- 58. Sojourn: REMAIN
- 59. "Unfaithful" co-star, 2002: GERE
- 61. Div. of Scotland Yard: CID
- 62. How the murderer kneels in a whodunit?: OVERONESDEADBODY
- 66. Autobahn sight: AUDI
- 67. Frank's partner in the comics: ERNEST
- 68. Some pump it: IRON
- 69. Margret and H. A., creators of Curious George: REYS
- 70. Bagpipe sounds: DRONES
- 71. Take-out order?: DELE
down
- 1. Cut off: ISOLATE
- 2. Ion symbol: PLUSSIGN
- 3. Ball field?: SITUATIONCOMEDY
- 4. Prefix with meter: ODO
- 5. Like some crossings: Abbr.: INTL
- 6. Roomie: COHAB
- 7. Graff of "Mr. Belvedere": ILENE
- 8. Chicken on a menu: COQ
- 9. Batting instructor Charlie: LAU
- 10. Early capital of Macedonia: EDESSA
- 11. In base 8: OCTAL
- 12. Red square: TRIPLEWORDSCORE
- 13. Drove (around): TOOLED
- 14. One side in baseball negotiations: OWNERS
- 19. "April Love" composer Sammy: FAIN
- 20. Rears: STERNS
- 25. Spars: MASTS
- 27. Suppress: SITON
- 28. Dog treat: TBONE
- 30. Tofu base: SOY
- 35. Actor Jean-Claude Van ___: DAMME
- 36. Group mailing tool: ELIST
- 38. Summer refuge: SHADE
- 40. Bodega setting: BARRIO
- 41. [This is very annoying]: GRR
- 42. Tiger Beat cover subject: TEENIDOL
- 46. Soother: ANODYNE
- 47. Hullabaloo: UPROAR
- 48. Sneak peek, modern-style: PREVUE
- 50. Beat in wrestling: PINNED
- 52. Got a load of: EYED
- 54. Romeo's rival: PARIS
- 55. Mount ___, Utah peak: OGDEN
- 56. Pee Wee of the big league: REESE
- 60. "Darn it all!": RATS
- 63. Miss the mark: ERR
- 64. Winter product name prefix: SNO
- 65. Nod, maybe: BID
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.
Can I see past crossword answers?
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