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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for March 16, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, March 16, 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
- 29
- 41
- 48
- 53
- 100
- 104
- 107
- 115
- 119
Down clues & answers
- 30
- 36
- 37
- 100
- 102
- 104
- 105
- 106
- 113
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
across
- 1. Like some methods of detection: HOLMESIAN
- 10. Winter athletes' pull-ups?: TBARS
- 15. Without requiring scrutiny: ATAGLANCE
- 16. Last name in the skin care industry: ARPEL
- 17. Indication that one wants to get smacked: KISSYFACE
- 18. Producer of "whirlybirds": MAPLE
- 19. How the descriptions of most things usually end?: EST
- 20. Cast: SENT
- 21. Like many taxis: HAILED
- 22. Bathhouse square: TILE
- 23. N.B.A. team starting in 1988: HORNETS
- 24. A line, e.g.: SUBWAY
- 27. A lines, e.g.: SERIFS
- 28. "Essays in Love" writer ___ de Botton: ALAIN
- 29. People everywhere: HUMANRACE
- 32. Since 2010 it's had a shield on its back: CENT
- 33. Buckles: WARPS
- 34. Jack for Jacques?: EURO
- 35. Two or three in a row, say: SEATMATES
- 37. Texas state tree: PECAN
- 38. Prevent from having anything?: NEUTER
- 39. What cookies are often baked in: DOZENS
- 40. Stung: SMARTED
- 42. Swiss bank depositor?: AARE
- 43. Spare change collector: TIPJAR
- 44. Spare change collectors: BUMS
- 45. Vineyard, in Vichy: CRU
- 48. Song of exultation: PAEAN
- 49. Sexy: BODACIOUS
- 51. Failed in a big way: ATEIT
- 52. Seaweed used in home brewing: IRISHMOSS
- 53. Some men's sizes: TALLS
- 54. One controlling drones: BEEKEEPER
down
- 1. Relative of a haddock: HAKE
- 2. Uplifting company?: OTIS
- 3. Bad way to finish: LAST
- 4. Classic two-seaters: MGS
- 5. Blissful: ELYSIAN
- 6. Without incident, say: SAFELY
- 7. Lacking a point: INANE
- 8. A teller might update it: Abbr.: ACCT
- 9. Connection between Obama and Robinson?: NEE
- 10. Member of the marmoset family: TAMARIN
- 11. Cold discomfort, of sorts: BRAINFREEZE
- 12. Poppycock: APPLESAUCE
- 13. Found new tenants for: RELET
- 14. Polar bearers?: SLEDS
- 21. They're often accompanied by "Hava Nagila": HORAS
- 22. Penalty for some overly prolific posters: TWITTERJAIL
- 23. Rope and dope sources: HEMPS
- 24. Body bags?: SACS
- 25. Title 54-Across of film: ULEE
- 26. Skin behind a slip, perhaps: BANANAPEEL
- 27. Less likely to have waffles: SURER
- 29. Like supervillains: HATED
- 30. Grape, Cherry or Strawberry lead-in: CRAN
- 31. A lot of the time?: EONS
- 33. Need for life: WATER
- 36. Staples of Marvel Comics: MUTANTS
- 37. Cayenne producer: PORSCHE
- 39. Velvety pink: DAMASK
- 40. Annual winter honoree, briefly: STPAT
- 41. Modern two-seater: MIATA
- 42. Murphy of "To Hell and Back": AUDIE
- 44. "Zzz" inducer: BORE
- 45. Something to buy into: COOP
- 46. Device: RUSE
- 47. Miracle on Ice loser of '80: USSR
- 49. Crab house accessory: BIB
- 50. "___ Wed" (2007 Erica Durance movie): IME
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.