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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 10, 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, January 10, 2007. 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
- 15
- 18
Down clues & answers
- 2
- 22
- 34
- 40
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Tuesday, January 9, 2007
across
- 1. Carson predecessor: PAAR
- 5. 1970's-80's Renault: LECAR
- 10. Deck cleaner: SWAB
- 14. Wheel holder: AXLE
- 15. Tehran native: IRANI
- 16. A Chaplin: OONA
- 17. Picture starring 11-Down/55-Down: SMALLTIMECROOKS
- 20. Mai ___: TAI
- 21. "___ homo" (cry in John 19:5): ECCE
- 22. Take care of: HANDLE
- 23. Picture starring 11-Down/55-Down: ANNIEHALL
- 26. Pundit Alan: KEYES
- 27. ___-night doubleheader: TWI
- 28. "... ___ after": EVER
- 30. N.F.L. coaching legend Don: SHULA
- 33. Alder or elder: TREE
- 35. Runner Sebastian: COE
- 38. Picture starring 11-Down/55-Down: HOLLYWOODENDING
- 42. As ___ (so far): YET
- 43. PIN takers: ATMS
- 44. Poetry Muse: ERATO
- 45. Bone-dry: SERE
- 47. Elec. program since 1933: TVA
- 48. Hunter's lure: DECOY
- 51. Picture starring 11-Down/55-Down: MANHATTAN
- 57. Give a pep talk: EXHORT
- 59. Pigeon-___: TOED
- 60. "Eldorado" rock grp.: ELO
- 61. Picture starring 11-Down/55-Down: SCENESFROMAMALL
- 64. Bone-chilling: Var.: EERY
- 65. Flared dress: ALINE
- 66. Get in a stew: FRET
- 67. Forum 42: XLII
- 68. Friars event: ROAST
- 69. Sandberg of Cooperstown: RYNE
down
- 1. Carbo-loader's fare: PASTA
- 2. Lumberjack: AXMAN
- 3. Actor Delon: ALAIN
- 4. Prot. or Cath.: REL
- 5. Chinese nut: LITCHI
- 6. Author Jong: ERICA
- 7. Lawrence of Arabia's ride: CAMEL
- 8. Hydrocarbon suffix: ANE
- 9. Very sweet and full of calories: RICH
- 10. Oklahoma athlete: SOONER
- 11. With 55-Down, star of this puzzle: WOODY
- 12. Common sprain site: ANKLE
- 13. Diamond corners: BASES
- 18. Wiggle room: LEEWAY
- 19. Croupier's implement: RAKE
- 24. "___ have to do": ITLL
- 25. Yorkshire city: LEEDS
- 29. Neckline shape: VEE
- 30. Hardly gregarious: SHY
- 31. Weeder's tool: HOE
- 32. Final: Abbr.: ULT
- 33. Tribal emblem: TOTEM
- 34. CD-___: ROM
- 35. Org. in the 2006 film "The Good Shepherd": CIA
- 36. Niagara Falls's prov.: ONT
- 37. Freudian concern: EGO
- 39. Realm of Ares: WAR
- 40. Lake Tahoe state: NEVADA
- 41. "Darn!": DRAT
- 45. Wife of 11-Down/55-Down: SOONYI
- 46. Brontë heroine: EYRE
- 47. N.Y.C. opera venue: THEMET
- 48. Neuter: DESEX
- 49. Stand out: EXCEL
- 50. Oteri of "Saturday Night Live": CHERI
- 52. Skylit rooms: ATRIA
- 53. High times?: NOONS
- 54. Visibly upset: TEARY
- 55. See 11-Down: ALLEN
- 56. Nick of "48 HRS.": NOLTE
- 58. Pre-1917 autocrat: TSAR
- 62. Showman Ziegfeld: FLO
- 63. Producer: Abbr.: MFR
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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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- 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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