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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 7, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Friday, January 7, 2011. 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
- 17
- 18
- 27
- 53
- 58
- 59
Down clues & answers
- 12
- 13
- 23
- 29
- 30
- 39
- 42
- 46
- 47
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
across
- 1. Thirsty toddler's request: WAWA
- 5. Hurl curse words at?: JINX
- 9. With 65-Across, go against the group ... or what the circled squares literally do in the answers to the starred clues: BREAK
- 14. Reply suggesting "perhaps": IMAY
- 15. Big name in PCs: ACER
- 16. Sister of the Biography Channel: AANDE
- 17. *Average national earnings: PERCAPITAINCOME
- 20. Let it all out?: EXHALE
- 21. Mont. neighbor: WYO
- 22. "Hooked on Classics" record company: KTEL
- 23. Era of ___ (period in Notre Dame football history): ARA
- 24. One who works in feet and meters: POET
- 25. Chamber workers: Abbr.: SENS
- 26. *Capital ENE of Jerusalem: AMMANJORDAN
- 30. Olympic gymnast Paul or Morgan: HAMM
- 31. Something for pairs to enter?: ARK
- 32. Screw up: MISDO
- 37. Organ donation site: EYEBANK
- 39. Genre for the Spice Girls and Oasis: BRITPOP
- 41. "Slow and steady wins the race," e.g.: MORAL
- 42. Poker game memento, maybe: IOU
- 43. Turn around: SLUE
- 44. *Symbol above a 5: PERCENTSIGN
- 48. Danish kroner, topologically speaking: TORI
- 52. Not look so good?: LEER
- 53. Partner of 40-Down, traffic-wise: HIT
- 54. Nervous as ___: ACAT
- 55. Pole position holder?: ELF
- 56. Use a portion of, as one song in another: SAMPLE
- 59. *Easter basket treat: MARSHMALLOWPEEP
- 62. Ex-governor Spitzer: ELIOT
- 63. Jerk: YOYO
- 64. Race assignment: LANE
- 65. See 9-Across: RANKS
- 66. Spotted: SEEN
- 67. Ciudad del ___ (second-largest city in Paraguay): ESTE
down
- 1. Exhaust, with "out": WIPE
- 2. Green card, in brief: AMEX
- 3. Medieval close-combat weapon: WARHAMMER
- 4. Bart Simpson catchphrase: AYCARAMBA
- 5. Mock: JAPE
- 6. French "present": ICI
- 7. Make some connections: NETWORK
- 8. Saw right through?: XRAYED
- 9. Shut out: BAN
- 10. Sets up, as pool balls: RACKS
- 11. Short online message: ENOTE
- 12. Pro pitchers: ADMEN
- 13. Falls (over): KEELS
- 18. Actor Rickman of the Harry Potter films: ALAN
- 19. Bit: IOTA
- 24. Bill bloater: PORK
- 26. "Excuse me ...": AHEM
- 27. Lunch spread, often: MAYO
- 28. Qtr. starter: JAN
- 29. Application letters: NMI
- 33. "No sweat ...": ITSSIMPLE
- 34. Some soup ingredients: SPLITPEAS
- 35. QB Flutie: DOUG
- 36. Place the first bet: OPEN
- 38. 2006 Winter Olympics backdrop: ALP
- 39. Orange Free State settler: BOER
- 40. Partner of 53-Across, traffic-wise: RUN
- 42. Penguin's locale: ICEFLOE
- 45. Ca, Co or Cu: ELEM
- 46. Some races: RELAYS
- 47. Get out of the cold?: THAW
- 48. Circus chairperson?: TAMER
- 49. Florida's ___ National Forest: OCALA
- 50. ___ to go: RARIN
- 51. "There, there": ITSOK
- 56. Before you know it: SOON
- 57. Time to give up?: LENT
- 58. Thin blade: EPEE
- 60. Cleveland ___, O.: HTS
- 61. Caustic soda: LYE
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
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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?
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