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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for July 1, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, July 1, 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
- 35
- 45
- 52
- 55
Down clues & answers
- 20
- 48
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
across
- 1. Senate page, e.g.: AIDE
- 5. Island neighbor of Tonga and Tuvalu: FIJI
- 9. Places of interest?: BANKS
- 14. Sea dog's libation: GROG
- 15. North African port: ORAN
- 16. "Take this job and shove it!": IQUIT
- 17. *Informal greeting: HOWGOESIT
- 19. Like undercooked eggs: RUNNY
- 20. New wing: ANNEX
- 21. Credit union's activity: LENDING
- 23. It may be stacked or cut: DECK
- 26. Knock over, so to speak: ROB
- 27. "Eureka!": AHA
- 30. *At times: NOWANDAGAIN
- 36. PC video gear, for short: CAMS
- 38. Take it on the ___: LAM
- 39. Lion-colored: TAWNY
- 40. Exercise in pronunciation ... like the first words of the answers to the starred clues: ELOCUTIONPHRASE
- 44. Scout's mission, for short: RECON
- 45. Hide-hair link: NOR
- 46. One of TV's Mavericks: BRET
- 47. *One not using the company cafeteria, maybe: BROWNBAGGER
- 51. U.F.O. crew: ETS
- 52. Fall back: EBB
- 53. Stone for many Libras: OPAL
- 55. Mocks: JEERSAT
- 59. Were in accord: JIBED
- 63. PC-less Internet hookup, once: WEBTV
- 64. *Bay Area concert venue: COWPALACE
- 67. More than sore: IRATE
- 68. Newton or ohm: UNIT
- 69. Liniment target: ACHE
- 70. Fan mags: ZINES
- 71. Sonic the Hedgehog's company: SEGA
- 72. Black belt's blow: CHOP
down
- 1. Ottoman Empire V.I.P.: AGHA
- 2. Hotel room amenity: IRON
- 3. Elevator direction half the time: DOWN
- 4. Prodded, with "on": EGGED
- 5. "Friend or ___?": FOE
- 6. Org. with a code: IRS
- 7. One corner of a Monopoly board: JAIL
- 8. Worker for free, often: INTERN
- 9. Small pool site in a yard: BIRDBATH
- 10. Here, in Honduras: AQUI
- 11. Former Georgia senator Sam: NUNN
- 12. Piece moved in castling: KING
- 13. Pig's home: STY
- 18. Plow team: OXEN
- 22. Affirmative action: NOD
- 24. Revolver inventor: COLT
- 25. "The Bridge on the River ___": KWAI
- 27. Sharp-tongued: ACERB
- 28. More vigorous: HALER
- 29. BP gas brand: AMOCO
- 31. In the midst of: AMONG
- 32. Clothing: GARB
- 33. Clued in: AWARE
- 34. Boxed-off map section: INSET
- 35. Kremlin denials: NYETS
- 37. Garbage hauler: SCOW
- 41. Rattles: UNNERVES
- 42. Scrapped, as a mission: NOGO
- 43. Get ready for an exam: PREP
- 48. Small ammo: BBS
- 49. Device you can count on: ABACUS
- 50. Big Indian: RAJA
- 54. Pale shade of violet: LILAC
- 55. Ryan of "Boston Public": JERI
- 56. Israel's Abba: EBAN
- 57. Suffix with kitchen or room: ETTE
- 58. TV color adjustment: TONE
- 60. "Goldberg Variations" composer: BACH
- 61. Tunnel effect: ECHO
- 62. Hard to fathom: DEEP
- 63. 1978 Diana Ross musical, with "The": WIZ
- 65. Halloween wear: WIG
- 66. Education-conscious org.: PTA
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.