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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 24, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Thursday, January 24, 2013. 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
- 37
- 41
- 43
- 51
- 53
- 64
Down clues & answers
- 61
- 62
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
across
- 1. Deal: PACT
- 5. "Fine ___": BYME
- 9. "Stop!," at a checkpoint: HALT
- 13. Finito: OVER
- 14. Balkan native: CROAT
- 15. Jackie Robinson's alma mater: UCLA
- 16. It might start with "Starters": MENU
- 17. 2003 OutKast hit that was #1 for nine weeks: HEYYA
- 18. Bumpkin: HICK
- 19. Po boy?: PETEROTOOLE
- 22. Female kangaroo: DOE
- 23. With 24-Across, like Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story": ONE
- 24. See 23-Across: ACT
- 25. Teen heartthrob Zac: EFRON
- 27. To a greater extent: MORESO
- 29. L.A. woman?: LAILAALI
- 32. N.L. team with a tomahawk in its logo: ATL
- 33. Notable 2012 Facebook event, for short: IPO
- 34. Artist Rembrandt van ___: RIJN
- 35. In person?: ISAACNEWTON
- 38. Obama education secretary Duncan: ARNE
- 40. Draw: TIE
- 41. Chow line?: ARF
- 42. P.R. man?: PAULRYAN
- 44. Pushover: SOFTIE
- 48. Detergent brand: RINSO
- 49. Apt name for a chef?: STU
- 50. Turn-___: ONS
- 51. Not funny anymore: OLD
- 52. It girl?: IVANKATRUMP
- 57. Natl. Merit Scholarship earner's exam: PSAT
- 59. Give or take: ABOUT
- 60. Antioxidant berry: ACAI
- 61. Lucky Charms ingredients: OATS
- 62. Steak cut: TBONE
- 63. Scandal suffix: GATE
- 64. Rung: STEP
- 65. Went under: SANK
- 66. Quelques-___ (some: Fr.): UNES
down
- 1. It might be shaken next to a field: POMPOM
- 2. Johnson & Johnson skin-care brand: AVEENO
- 3. Tallest member of a basketball team, often: CENTER
- 4. "You make a good point": TRUE
- 5. "Rush Hour" director Ratner: BRETT
- 6. It has its ups and downs: YOYO
- 7. Tuna salad ingredient: MAYO
- 8. List ender: ETAL
- 9. "Come again?": HUH
- 10. Environmental problem addressed in the Clean Air Act: ACIDRAIN
- 11. Rapper on "NCIS: Los Angeles": LLCOOLJ
- 12. Fooled: TAKENIN
- 14. Like many éclairs: CHOCOLATY
- 20. Guy in dreads, say: RASTA
- 21. Pickled delicacy: EEL
- 26. Way in the distance: FAROFF
- 28. Stands in a studio: EASELS
- 29. Fourth-anniversary gift: LINEN
- 30. Donkey Kong, e.g.: APE
- 31. The Cyclones of the Big 12: IOWASTATE
- 35. Overwhelm: INUNDATE
- 36. "Homeland" org.: CIA
- 37. Rainbow ___: TROUT
- 38. Suitable: APROPOS
- 39. Harangues: RAILSAT
- 43. Person in un palais: ROI
- 45. Amazon flier: TOUCAN
- 46. Cell body: INMATE
- 47. Spots: ESPIES
- 49. One raising a stink?: SKUNK
- 53. Tanks: VATS
- 54. "Mamma Mia!" group: ABBA
- 55. When shadows are shortest: NOON
- 56. Sauce brand: RAGU
- 58. Recipe amt.: TSP
More daily puzzle hints
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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
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.