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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 10, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, June 10, 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
- 26
- 57
Down clues & answers
- 1
- 19
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
across
- 1. Breezes through: ACES
- 5. Andrews and Edwards, for two: Abbr.: AFBS
- 9. Wall supports: STUDS
- 14. Blockhead: DOLT
- 15. Zoo barrier: MOAT
- 16. One getting one-on-one help: TUTEE
- 17. *Movie starring a cross-dressing John Travolta: HAIRSPRAY
- 19. Having a lot to lose?: OBESE
- 20. In base 8: OCTAL
- 21. *Big writing assignment: TERMPAPER
- 23. Enjoyed Bazooka, e.g.: CHEWED
- 25. Carillon sounds: DONGS
- 26. Lowly worker: PEON
- 28. "... ___ thousand times ...": NOA
- 29. Step up from dial-up: DSL
- 32. Not at rest: INMOTION
- 36. Driver's license feature: PHOTO
- 38. Lab container: VIAL
- 39. Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the eight starred clues: SHORT
- 42. Lowell and Tan: AMYS
- 43. The "A" in WASP: ANGLO
- 45. Is on deck: GOESNEXT
- 47. Most apts. have them: NOS
- 48. Strike caller: UMP
- 51. Wizard's stick: WAND
- 52. Places to serve slop: STIES
- 54. Flea market deal, perhaps: RESALE
- 58. *Very easy tasks: CAKEWALKS
- 62. Unable to retreat, as an animal: ATBAY
- 63. Fine fiddle: AMATI
- 64. *Electric Slide, for one: LINEDANCE
- 66. Introductory TV episode: PILOT
- 67. Author Bagnold: ENID
- 68. Not e'en once: NEER
- 69. Idyllic places: EDENS
- 70. B'way booth in Times Square: TKTS
- 71. Temperance supporters: DRYS
down
- 1. Like some committees: ADHOC
- 2. Alternative to first-class: COACH
- 3. Cream of the crop: ELITE
- 4. *Nonbinding vote: STRAWPOLL
- 5. Sound booster at a concert: AMP
- 6. Siege site: FORT
- 7. Called to a lamb, say: BAAED
- 8. "Sophie's Choice" author: STYRON
- 9. *Like a band-aid solution: STOPGAP
- 10. Instruments in military bands: TUBAS
- 11. Lone Star State sch.: UTEP
- 12. Dis and dis: DESE
- 13. Palm reader, e.g.: SEER
- 18. Winter driving hazard: SLEET
- 22. 6 on a telephone: MNO
- 24. The Everly Brothers' "All I Have to ___ Dream": DOIS
- 27. Japanese drama: NOH
- 29. Capitol feature: DOME
- 30. River of Hades: STYX
- 31. Not grasping the material, say: LOST
- 32. Lendl of tennis: IVAN
- 33. Padre's boy: NINO
- 34. Rack purchases, briefly: MAGS
- 35. Yuletide quaff: NOG
- 37. *Heels-over-head feat: HANDSTAND
- 40. Column crosser: ROW
- 41. Sign of sorrow: TEAR
- 44. *Defeats mentally: OUTWITS
- 46. Golf's Slammin' Sammy: SNEAD
- 49. Actress Farrow: MIA
- 50. Bit of shotgun shot: PELLET
- 52. Determined to achieve: SETON
- 53. Long-bodied lizard: SKINK
- 55. One of the Yokums: ABNER
- 56. Cagney's TV partner: LACEY
- 57. Close watchers: EYERS
- 58. New Jersey's ___ May: CAPE
- 59. In the thick of: AMID
- 60. Curly cabbage: KALE
- 61. Fit of pique: SNIT
- 65. Publishers' hirees: Abbr.: EDS
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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
- 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
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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?
Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive.