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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 1, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, January 1, 2014. 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
- 28
- 49
- 52
- 58
- 69
- 70
Down clues & answers
- 32
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
across
- 1. Insurance giant with a duck in its ads: AFLAC
- 6. "I messed up!": MYBAD
- 11. Food preservative, for short: BHT
- 14. Pack animal: LLAMA
- 15. Eagle's nest: AERIE
- 16. Big name in jeans: LEE
- 17. Being extravagant and self-indulgent: LIVINGLARGE
- 19. Comfort ___: INN
- 20. Place to relax: SPA
- 21. Baseball count: OUTS
- 22. North American finch: JUNCO
- 24. "Ragged Dick" author: HORATIOALGER
- 27. Site of Kubla Khan's "pleasure dome": XANADU
- 30. ___ terrier: SKYE
- 31. Pirouette: TWIRL
- 32. Barbershop symbol: POLE
- 34. Pocket watch accessory: FOB
- 37. Illumination in "The Star-Spangled Banner": ROCKETSREDGLARE
- 41. Adam's ___ (water): ALE
- 42. Gorgons: HAGS
- 43. One of Spain's Balearics: IBIZA
- 44. "Survivor" immunity token: IDOL
- 46. King Arthur's resting place: AVALON
- 47. All-malt beer: PREMIUMLAGER
- 52. Jeweler's eyepiece: LOUPE
- 53. Feminine name suffix: ETTA
- 54. Terrier's bark: ARF
- 57. Cause of inflation?: AIR
- 58. Scotch whisky brand: CHIVASREGAL
- 62. Mop & ___ (floor cleaner): GLO
- 63. "Raw" or "burnt" color: UMBER
- 64. It's moving at the movies: IMAGE
- 65. Lombard Street feature: ESS
- 66. "The Wrestler" actress Marisa: TOMEI
- 67. Blender setting: PUREE
down
- 1. "___ right with the world": ALLS
- 2. 1960s hairstyle: FLIP
- 3. Volcanic emission: LAVA
- 4. Bordeaux buddy: AMI
- 5. Be lovey-dovey: CANOODLE
- 6. Valletta is its capital: MALTA
- 7. It's not used to make matzo: YEAST
- 8. "It's c-c-cold!": BRR
- 9. 2008 U.S. govt. bailout recipient: AIG
- 10. Record spinner: DEEJAY
- 11. Fancy gold jewelry, e.g.: BLING
- 12. Ergo: HENCE
- 13. Opera's Mario Lanza, for one: TENOR
- 18. Expert: GURU
- 23. Suffix with glob: ULE
- 24. "Listen up!," old-style: HARK
- 25. Archipelago parts: ISLES
- 26. Green-lighted: OKED
- 27. Bonus, in ads: XTRA
- 28. Barracks no-show: AWOL
- 29. "Good job!": NICE
- 32. "The Lord is my shepherd ...," e.g.: PSALM
- 33. Assn. or grp.: ORG
- 34. Not make the grade?: FAIL
- 35. Rice-shaped pasta: ORZO
- 36. Noggin: BEAN
- 38. G: THOU
- 39. Be concerned, slangily: GIVEARIP
- 40. Letter-shaped shelf support: LBAR
- 44. Jackanapes: IMP
- 45. Like most jigsaw puzzles: DIECUT
- 46. I.R.S. employees: Abbr.: AGTS
- 47. French beach: PLAGE
- 48. Stirs up: ROILS
- 49. Continental cash: EUROS
- 50. Flood barrier: LEVEE
- 51. Creator of the game Missile Command: ATARI
- 54. Petri dish gel: AGAR
- 55. Storm: RAGE
- 56. Hightail it away: FLEE
- 59. Managed care plan, for short: HMO
- 60. Co. with the motto "Think": IBM
- 61. Australia's national bird: EMU
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.