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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for August 27, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, August 27, 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
- 19
- 27
- 28
- 35
- 55
- 62
- 65
- 93
- 109
- 112
- 125
- 128
- 131
Down clues & answers
- 34
- 35
- 37
- 53
- 82
- 94
- 102
- 104
- 110
- 115
- 117
- 121
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Previous The Crossword answer
Saturday, August 26, 2006
across
- 1. Possible indicators of a change of heart?: STRESSTESTS
- 12. Hang together, with "around": PAL
- 15. "Dunno": IHAVENOIDEA
- 16. Pro: ACE
- 17. Tip-off: FOREWARNING
- 18. Easter bloom, in Évreux: LIS
- 19. TNT part: TRI
- 20. Things to stroke: EGOS
- 21. Evidence of guilt, informally: GOODS
- 23. Board: ENTER
- 25. Computer security threat: SPYWARE
- 27. Turns red, say: DYES
- 28. Japan's largest lake: BIWA
- 30. Snap: ELAN
- 31. "Moto Perpetuo" composer: PAGANINI
- 35. "___ Autumn" (hit 1941 song): TIS
- 36. Long-running TV show featuring match-makers: CONCENTRATION
- 39. Hit the jackpot: WON
- 40. He'd like you to put up with him: HOTELMAN
- 41. 17-Across, perhaps: OMEN
- 43. 1990 Tony winner for "Gypsy": DALY
- 44. Masterpieces: GEMS
- 48. Passing notes?: REQUIEM
- 50. Lure: DECOY
- 51. With 47-Down, speaker's place: SOUND
- 52. Golfer Aoki: ISAO
- 55. Religious reformer Jan: HUS
- 56. Agcy. headquartered in Knoxville: TVA
- 57. First to see the sun, maybe: EASTERNMOST
- 61. "I am worse than ___ I was": "King Lear": EER
- 62. Fondue ingredient: SWISSCHEESE
- 63. 2000 title role for Richard Gere: DRT
- 64. Activity during which the blinds are never lowered: TEXASHOLDEM
down
- 1. Went (through): SIFTED
- 2. Full of complexities: THORNY
- 3. Something not often seen in France: RARITE
- 4. One-named rapper with a self-titled sitcom: EVE
- 5. "Les Misérables" locale: SEWER
- 6. Hitch: SNAG
- 7. Snowthrower brand: TORO
- 8. Hamburger's one: EINS
- 9. Controversial 1980's plan: Abbr.: SDI
- 10. Some people take it to relax: TEN
- 11. Hardly snug: SAGGY
- 12. Mexican War battle site: PALOALTO
- 13. Environmental woe: ACIDRAIN
- 14. Lets up: LESSENS
- 22. Be short: OWE
- 24. "Dream Job" network: ESPN
- 25. Going around and around: SWIRLY
- 26. Onetime name atop N.Y.C.'s MetLife Building: PANAM
- 28. Not a big chicken: BANTAM
- 29. Chip maker: INTEL
- 32. Essen cry: ACH
- 33. Keeper for a rock collector: GEODE
- 34. -ess overseas: ITA
- 36. Visit: COMEOVER
- 37. What many saucepans hold: ONEQUART
- 38. William ___ Center for the Arts, in Kansas: INGE
- 39. Kind of yarn: WORSTED
- 42. Mother or sister: NUN
- 45. Parroted: ECHOED
- 46. Lock holder?: MOUSSE
- 47. See 51-Across: SYSTEM
- 49. Clarification lead-in: IDEST
- 50. Singer backed by the Aliis: DONHO
- 52. "___ bird! ...": ITSA
- 53. Mtg.: SESS
- 54. Sly: ARCH
- 58. Shock's partner: AWE
- 59. Pack quantity, perhaps: SIX
- 60. Football Hall-of-Famer Hein: MEL
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.