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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 25, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, January 25, 2009. 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
- 24
- 32
- 37
- 39
- 53
- 60
- 72
- 77
- 83
- 107
- 109
Down clues & answers
- 14
- 19
- 30
- 31
- 33
- 53
- 70
- 81
- 101
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
across
- 1. Brand for preparation on a stovetop: JIFFYPOP
- 9. Like some misguided remarks: RACIST
- 15. Tourist booth handouts: AREAMAPS
- 16. Hebrew title for God: ADONAI
- 17. Appliance numbers: VOLTAGES
- 18. "The Crimes of Love" author: DESADE
- 19. Buy in: ANTE
- 20. Call for: ENTAIL
- 22. Old atlas inits.: SSR
- 23. Where pins are made: MAT
- 24. Use leverage on: PRY
- 25. Bakery container: LOAFPAN
- 27. Not stiff at all: AGILE
- 29. Fifth-year exams at Hogwarts: OWLS
- 31. Jambalaya need: RICE
- 32. Land where the air is thin: NEPAL
- 33. Press: URGE
- 34. Black as night: INKY
- 35. Lines for liners: SEAROUTES
- 38. Moccasin sound: HISS
- 41. Brings in: NETS
- 42. Workout reminders: ACHES
- 46. Funny papers pooch: ODIE
- 47. Longtime North Dakota senator Gerald and others: NYES
- 48. Certain charity event: ROAST
- 49. Hanger-on: WANNABE
- 51. C.S.I. tasks: IDS
- 53. Give-to-go filler: ITA
- 54. "I knew it!": AHA
- 55. Loose overcoat: ULSTER
- 57. Pitcher Saberhagen: BRET
- 58. Civic club: ROTARY
- 60. Just too cute: ADORABLE
- 62. "Aaargh!": DARNIT
- 63. Sushi bar order: TUNAROLL
- 64. Weightlifting move: SNATCH
- 65. Indy, for one: SPEEDWAY
down
- 1. Early hominid: JAVAMAN
- 2. Early period: IRONAGE
- 3. Kind of pen: FELTTIP
- 4. Them's the breaks: FATE
- 5. Peruvian Sumac: YMA
- 6. Cell alternative: PAGER
- 7. "Look, bonehead!": OPENYOUREYES
- 8. Discreet call: PSST
- 9. Ham's rig: RADIOSET
- 10. Writer ___ Rogers St. Johns: ADELA
- 11. Amex listings: Abbr.: COS
- 12. Twirling: INASPIN
- 13. Born loser: SADSACK
- 14. "Laura" star, 1944: TIERNEY
- 21. Dressed to the nines: ALLGUSSIEDUP
- 24. Sports star with an accent in his name: PELE
- 26. '67 Summer of Love locale: FRISCO
- 28. ___ Volcanic National Park: LASSEN
- 30. Set down: WROTE
- 36. Nominee for Best Supporting Actress in "Mildred Pierce," 1945: ANNBLYTH
- 37. Hammer holders: EARS
- 38. "___ End": HOWARDS
- 39. Sarah Palin, by birth: IDAHOAN
- 40. Sands part-owner, once: SINATRA
- 43. Girlish accessory: HAIRBOW
- 44. She was a pip to Pip in "Great Expectations": ESTELLA
- 45. Like elm trees: STATELY
- 50. Golden: AURIC
- 52. Go on and on: DRONE
- 56. Needlework, for short?: TATS
- 57. Minstrel: BARD
- 59. Colony member: ANT
- 61. English singer Corinne Bailey ___: RAE
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.