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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 27, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Thursday, June 27, 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
- 35
- 42
- 66
Down clues & answers
- 22
- 57
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
across
- 1. "Per aspera ad ___": ASTRA
- 6. Big throw: HEAVE
- 11. Creamy concoction: NOG
- 14. Joy of "The View": BEHAR
- 15. Slightly off balance: ASKEW
- 16. Magnetite or cinnabar: ORE
- 17. Result of someone yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater?: EXITRAMPAGE
- 19. Starfish appendage: RAY
- 20. Sam of "Jurassic Park": NEILL
- 21. They might be manicured: LAWNS
- 23. "That's revolting!": ICK
- 25. Looting of a legislature?: DIETPILLAGE
- 29. Laker legend Bryant: KOBE
- 31. Skin-and-bones: THIN
- 32. Salon employee: DYER
- 33. Drink that cures all ills: ELIXIR
- 36. Skirt: ELUDE
- 38. 83, for the creators of this puzzle ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 25-, 51- and 60-Across: AGEDIFFERENCE
- 42. Blue Grotto locale: CAPRI
- 43. Spanish charger: ELTORO
- 45. Belle's caller: BEAU
- 48. O.K. Corral lawman: EARP
- 50. "Idylls of the King" woman: ENID
- 51. What an exploding microwave can make?: INSTANTMESS
- 55. What follows a bee?: CEE
- 56. Survey option: OTHER
- 57. Prop in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs": APPLE
- 59. 0: NIL
- 60. Exemption from playing an instrument at school?: MUSICALPASS
- 66. Dander: IRE
- 67. Cain's eldest son: ENOCH
- 68. Home unlikely to have air-conditioning: IGLOO
- 69. Six-time All-Star Ron: CEY
- 70. Beardless dwarf: DOPEY
- 71. Scrumptious: TASTY
down
- 1. Five simoleons: ABE
- 2. Number between quinque and septem: SEX
- 3. Be a dreamer: THINKBIG
- 4. Evaluate: RATE
- 5. Secret alternative: ARRID
- 6. Source of the saying "Brevity is the soul of wit": HAMLET
- 7. Skill at picking things up?: ESP
- 8. Letters between names: AKA
- 9. Chillax, with "out": VEG
- 10. Tom of "The Seven Year Itch": EWELL
- 11. Winter Olympics powerhouse: NORWAY
- 12. County name in California, Florida and New York: ORANGE
- 13. One blowing off steam: GEYSER
- 18. Iran's ___ Khamenei: ALI
- 22. Pasta preference: ALDENTE
- 23. Onetime White House nickname: IKE
- 24. Common part of a Happy Meal: COLA
- 26. 1993 Tom Cruise legal thriller: THEFIRM
- 27. Carpet surface: PILE
- 28. Toughen: INURE
- 30. Carry out: EXECUTE
- 34. Home of the Salmon River Mtns.: IDA
- 35. Mature: RIPEN
- 37. Corona ___ Mar, Calif.: DEL
- 39. Beer bash venue: FRAT
- 40. Palms, e.g.: CONCEALS
- 41. 1813's Battle of Lake ___: ERIE
- 44. Ben Jonson wrote one "to Himself": ODE
- 45. Not quite human, maybe: BIONIC
- 46. Whole: ENTIRE
- 47. Benson of "Pretty Little Liars": ASHLEY
- 49. Keen: PEACHY
- 52. Ready for a duel, say: ARMED
- 53. Apt rhyme of "aah": SPA
- 54. Bowler's woe: SPLIT
- 58. Women drivers' grp.: LPGA
- 61. Colorful card game: UNO
- 62. Soak (up): SOP
- 63. Winter coat?: ICE
- 64. Bar fixture: SOT
- 65. ___ milk: SOY
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?
Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive.