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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 17, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, June 17, 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
- 58
- 90
- 93
- 94
- 102
- 107
- 109
- 111
- 124
- 125
- 127
Down clues & answers
- 13
- 26
- 31
- 42
- 45
- 51
- 53
- 54
- 75
- 91
- 96
- 103
- 104
- 105
- 107
- 115
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Saturday, June 16, 2007
across
- 1. Landscaper's aid: SHEARS
- 7. Woodcutter's aid: SAWHORSE
- 15. First in line: NEXTUP
- 16. Woman who's just too cool?: ICEQUEEN
- 17. Food brand with a sun in its logo: ORTEGA
- 18. 1978 Stephen King novel made into a miniseries: THESTAND
- 19. Fisherman's supply: WORMS
- 20. They may come from the wings: CUES
- 21. Defibrillator users, for short: EMTS
- 22. [Just like that!]: SNAP
- 23. Follow: GOAFTER
- 25. Falls at the hands of: LOSESTO
- 27. Acted impulsively: LEAPT
- 31. Passed-down strands: DNA
- 33. Offer courses for: CATER
- 34. Kind of furniture: PATIO
- 35. Money maker: EARNER
- 37. Breakfast fare: FARINA
- 38. Three-star officer: Abbr.: LTGEN
- 39. Perfect: APLUS
- 42. Satisfied: MET
- 43. Composer Frederick: LOEWE
- 44. Turgite or limonite: IRONORE
- 46. Delaware, the ___ State: DIAMOND
- 48. Slight progress, after "from": ATOB
- 51. Bologna oils: ARTE
- 54. Son of Leah: LEVI
- 55. Grimalkin: CRONE
- 56. Where many people may lie: POOLSIDE
- 58. Schubert works: LIEDER
- 59. Place to order rolls: SUSHIBAR
- 60. Store, in a way: ENSILE
- 61. Further evidence: EXHIBITB
- 62. It might ask "What comes next?": IQTEST
down
- 1. Does a job on: SNOWS
- 2. Marsh denizen: HERON
- 3. Like some T-shirts and eggs: EXTRALARGE
- 4. Returning to an old beat: ATEMPO
- 5. Persians, e.g.: RUGS
- 6. It might let off some steam: SPA
- 7. Place: SITUATE
- 8. Want in the worst way: ACHEFOR
- 9. Minute to the max: WEEST
- 10. Administration ctrs.: HQS
- 11. It contains the auricle: OUTEREAR
- 12. Printer's amount: REAM
- 13. Thrilled: SENT
- 14. Breaks off: ENDS
- 20. Run: COST
- 23. The first one gets you going: GEAR
- 24. It's near Fort Bliss: ELPASO
- 26. Shakespearean opener: SCENEI
- 28. Wicker work: ATIMETODIE
- 29. Resin source: PINE
- 30. Exactly: TOAT
- 31. Computer exec Michael: DELL
- 32. It has ports in Port.: NATO
- 36. Residence of some Indians: NEWDELHI
- 37. Provide money for: FUND
- 39. Went for: AIMEDAT
- 40. Words from the wise: PROVERB
- 41. Actress Anderson: LONI
- 45. Least known: RAREST
- 47. Out: ALIBI
- 49. J.D.'s of the future: ONELS
- 50. Uniform part, maybe: BERET
- 51. Architectural projection: APSE
- 52. Sauce thickener: ROUX
- 53. Nonsense: TOSH
- 55. Roulette play: CINQ
- 57. Brief connection?: SIB
- 58. Floral offering: LEI
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- 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
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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
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.