NYT Crossword · The New York Times
The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 10, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Tuesday, June 10, 2008. 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
- 53
Down clues & answers
Know someone stuck on this one? The link opens on the hints, not the answer.
Previous The Crossword answer
Monday, June 9, 2008
across
- 1. 50 percent: HALF
- 5. Goya's "The Naked ___": MAJA
- 9. Pet adoption org.: SPCA
- 13. Jai ___: ALAI
- 14. Yale of Yale University: ELIHU
- 16. Where a horseshoe goes: HOOF
- 17. *Sightseer's guide: TOURISTMAP
- 19. Plus: ALSO
- 20. Passover meals: SEDERS
- 21. One of the U.S. Virgin Islands: STCROIX
- 23. Hooded jacket: PARKA
- 26. Variety: ILK
- 27. 1950, on a cornerstone: MCML
- 30. *Creation made with a bucket and shovel: SANDCASTLE
- 35. "Are you in ___?": OROUT
- 37. Stinks to high heaven: REEKS
- 38. D.D.E.'s political rival: AES
- 39. Spanish wine beverage: SANGRIA
- 41. Has high hopes: ASPIRES
- 43. CPR provider: EMT
- 44. Shenanigan: ANTIC
- 46. Mall unit: STORE
- 47. *One who puts the pedal to the metal: SPEEDDEMON
- 50. River of Hades: STYX
- 51. Opposite of paleo-: NEO
- 52. ___ Gay (W.W. II bomber): ENOLA
- 54. Quits yapping: SHUTSUP
- 58. British society magazine: TATLER
- 62. Arizona tribe: HOPI
- 63. *The worst player wins it: BOOBYPRIZE
- 66. Cupid: AMOR
- 67. Longtime Yankees skipper: TORRE
- 68. Big do: AFRO
- 69. Here today, ___ tomorrow: GONE
- 70. Saucy: PERT
- 71. "Split" soup ingredients: PEAS
down
- 1. They may be thrown into the ring: HATS
- 2. Skin soother: ALOE
- 3. Praise: LAUD
- 4. *Hose company hookup: FIREPLUG
- 5. Gentlemen: Abbr.: MESSRS
- 6. PC key: ALT
- 7. Beam in a bar?: JIM
- 8. Solvers' shouts: AHAS
- 9. Predatory types: SHARKS
- 10. Ralph Lauren label: POLO
- 11. Mozart's "___ Fan Tutte": COSI
- 12. Crazy like ___: AFOX
- 15. Slight improvements in business activity: UPTICKS
- 18. Songwriter Gershwin: IRA
- 22. Necklace fasteners: CLASPS
- 24. Sport in which belts are awarded: KARATE
- 25. "Wheel of Fortune" purchase: ANE
- 27. Grandma ___, American folk artist: MOSES
- 28. Muscle malady: CRAMP
- 29. Three-card scam: MONTE
- 31. Church official: DEACON
- 32. Fortuneteller's card: TAROT
- 33. Suspicious: LEERY
- 34. Beloved of Elizabeth I: ESSEX
- 36. Swaps: TRADES
- 40. Iffy: INDOUBT
- 42. Warning cry ... or a hint to the beginnings of the answers to the five starred clues: ITSATRAP
- 45. "___ Mine" (Beatles song): IME
- 48. Whole: ENTIRE
- 49. "Maybe later": NOTYET
- 53. Once around the track: LAP
- 54. Retro cut: SHAG
- 55. ___ sapiens: HOMO
- 56. Second word in many a fairy tale: UPON
- 57. Inside info: POOP
- 59. Long, long sentence: LIFE
- 60. Cornell of Cornell University: EZRA
- 61. Vintage vehicles: REOS
- 64. Valuable rocks: ORE
- 65. "Man, it's cold!": BRR
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.