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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 25, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, January 25, 2012. 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
Down clues & answers
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
across
- 1. Brown, Penn or Harvard: IVY
- 4. Locale of Guantánamo Bay: CUBA
- 8. Go without food: STARVE
- 14. "The Good Shepherd" org.: CIA
- 15. Omani or Yemeni: ARAB
- 16. Use a fan on: AIRCOOL
- 17. It twists underwater: EEL
- 18. He played Jin-Soo Kwon on "Lost": DANIELDAEKIM
- 20. "Through the Looking-Glass" character: TWEEDLEDEE
- 22. Move, in real-estate ads: RELO
- 23. Swings that result in strikes: MISSES
- 24. "King" serpents: COBRAS
- 26. Doorbell sound: CHIME
- 29. Site of Haleakala National Park: MAUI
- 30. Pinkish: ROSY
- 31. Some collectible toys: DIECASTCARS
- 38. Everything: ALL
- 39. "That is to say ...": IMEANT
- 40. ___ Speedwagon: REO
- 41. 1941 Frank Capra film: MEETJOHNDOE
- 44. Animal that can stand upright: BEAR
- 45. One who saves the day: HERO
- 46. Lose it: GOAPE
- 47. Puts back to zero, say: RESETS
- 50. Displays appetite, in a way: DROOLS
- 54. Wheels' connector: AXLE
- 55. Cornerstone of the American legal system: DUEPROCESS
- 59. Some hippie wear: TIEDYESHIRTS
- 62. Had a bite: ATE
- 63. Writer of sad poems: ELEGIST
- 64. Slangy turndowns: NAHS
- 65. Instrument for Clarence Clemons: SAX
- 66. Show contrition: REPENT
- 67. "Hey, sailor!": AHOY
- 68. Give a go: TRY
down
- 1. "Cop Killer" singer who went on to play a cop on TV: ICET
- 2. Outlook: VIEW
- 3. Alma mater for Bill and Hillary Clinton: YALE
- 4. Golfer's assistant: CADDIE
- 5. They divide Europe and Asia: URALS
- 6. Bugaboos: BANES
- 7. Endure: ABIDE
- 8. Caesar of comedy: SID
- 9. ___-la-la: TRA
- 10. Biting: ACERBIC
- 11. Al of "Today": ROKER
- 12. "There you have it!": VOILA
- 13. St. ___ fire: ELMOS
- 16. Drink sometimes indicated in comics by "XXX": ALE
- 19. Some tech grads: EES
- 21. TV award: EMMY
- 24. Social class: CASTE
- 25. Unsafe?: OUT
- 26. Stay up all night before a test, say: CRAM
- 27. Darned thing: HOLE
- 28. ___ of Man: ISLE
- 29. José's hand: MANO
- 31. Some expensive dresses: DIORS
- 32. Modest "Methinks," online: IMHO
- 33. Poetic time after dusk: EEN
- 34. Heel: CAD
- 35. 1/2 base x height, for a triangle: AREA
- 36. Gather in the field: REAP
- 37. Peeved: SORE
- 42. U2 guitarist: THEEDGE
- 43. 767, e.g.: JET
- 44. Pear type: BOSC
- 46. Photo finish?: GLOSSY
- 47. Olympics judge, e.g.: RATER
- 48. Punishment for Napoleon: EXILE
- 49. Catch 40 winks: SLEEP
- 50. "Well, obviously!": DUH
- 51. Madrid's ___ Sofia Museum: REINA
- 52. Noted talk show retiree of 2011: OPRAH
- 53. Straight: Prefix: ORTHO
- 55. Mar.-to-Nov. hours: DST
- 56. Sunup direction: EAST
- 57. Play the lead role: STAR
- 58. Alluring: SEXY
- 60. Yang's counterpart: YIN
- 61. Superlative suffix: EST
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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