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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for May 10, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Saturday, May 10, 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
- 19
- 32
- 37
- 40
- 44
- 55
Down clues & answers
- 13
- 24
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Friday, May 9, 2014
across
- 1. Toast often given with Manischewitz: LCHAIM
- 7. Nobel-winning economist who wrote "Fuzzy Math": KRUGMAN
- 14. Precipitate: LEADTO
- 15. Longtime Tab competitor: DIETRITE
- 16. In the best- or worst-case scenario: ATMOST
- 17. Like things in "Ripley's Believe It or Not!": ABNORMAL
- 18. Psychobabble, say: MUMBOJUMBO
- 20. In the 29-Down, e.g.: Abbr.: ENL
- 21. "___ do, so he shall do": Numbers 15:14: ASYE
- 22. Put to work: UTILIZE
- 25. Hell: SHEERAGONY
- 29. Like players who sweep things: UNBEATEN
- 34. Digs in the snow?: IGLOO
- 35. Olympian in a shell: SCULLER
- 36. Pitches: CAREENS
- 38. "Luncheon on the Grass" painter: MANET
- 39. Like much unheeded advice: TUNEDOUT
- 40. Pick up something common?: CATCHACOLD
- 43. Line of tugboats?: TOWROPE
- 44. Dye containing indigotin: ANIL
- 48. Jackasses, e.g.: HES
- 51. "It's all good": NOHARMDONE
- 53. Actor with the line "Say hello to my little friend!": ALPACINO
- 56. Take stock of: SIZEUP
- 57. Feature of a Shaw show: CLARINET
- 58. Ominous final words: ORELSE
- 59. Accessories purchased just for openers?: KEYTAGS
- 60. Big player in the Suez Crisis: NASSER
down
- 1. Source of very soft wool: LLAMA
- 2. Whale constellation: CETUS
- 3. Oh-so-dramatic: HAMMY
- 4. Acrobat producer: ADOBE
- 5. "___ happens ...": ITSO
- 6. Perfect expression: MOTJUSTE
- 7. Pet food in the form of pellets: KIBBLE
- 8. "Luncheon of the Boating Party" painter: RENOIR
- 9. ___-Aztecan: UTO
- 10. [This is so frustrating!]: GRR
- 11. Storyteller who needs no words: MIME
- 12. ___ impasse: ATAN
- 13. Dickens protagonist surnamed Trent: NELL
- 15. Horror film antagonist surnamed Thorn: DAMIEN
- 19. King Arthur's father: UTHER
- 23. 1971-97 nation name: ZAIRE
- 24. Drove (on): EGGED
- 26. Pat material, maybe: OLEO
- 27. Low-class, in Leeds: NONU
- 28. Royals manager Ned: YOST
- 29. Devil dog's outfit: Abbr.: USMC
- 30. Org. affected by Title IX: NCAA
- 31. It may be a sacrifice: BUNT
- 32. Approve for office installation: ELECT
- 33. E'en if: ALTHO
- 36. Fault, in law: CULPA
- 37. "Father Knows Best" family name: ANDERSON
- 39. Like some things you can't handle: TOOHOT
- 41. Shop shelter: AWNING
- 42. The Furies, e.g.: CRONES
- 44. Timber dressers: ADZES
- 45. Nativity numbers: NOELS
- 46. Not free: INUSE
- 47. Shunned one: LEPER
- 48. Be a high-tech criminal: HACK
- 49. Allure or Essence alternative: ELLE
- 50. Fix, as a pointer: SPAY
- 52. Major star of 2-Down: MIRA
- 54. Domain of 38-Across and 8-Down: ART
- 55. Grp. with many operations: CIA
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.