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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for November 8, 2014
Saturday, November 8, 2014
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Saturday, November 8, 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
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- 27
- 31
Down clues & answers
- 28
- 36
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Friday, November 7, 2014
across
- 1. Kierkegaardian concept: ANGST
- 6. Discharge from the R.A.F.: DEMOB
- 11. Org. that regulates tobacco products: FDA
- 14. Archibald ___, birth name of Cary Grant: LEACH
- 15. Commercial blockers?: EMBARGOES
- 17. Title film character whose last name is Patel: KUMAR
- 18. Observances of the law: STAKEOUTS
- 19. Car door feature: ARMREST
- 21. Rancho ___ (famed fossil site): LABREA
- 22. Very flexible: LOOSELIMBED
- 25. Like some humor: DRY
- 26. Place to stay: INN
- 27. Into very small pieces: FINELY
- 28. Essence: CORE
- 29. Horn of Africa native: SOMALI
- 30. Was bossy?: MOOED
- 31. It might be beneath your notice: BULLETINBOARD
- 34. Really tired: WIPED
- 35. Put right on paper: INDENT
- 36. "That was unexpected!": EGAD
- 37. So far: TODATE
- 38. 1970s fad items: CBS
- 41. English channel: BBC
- 42. Two-person matchup on ice: PENALTYSHOT
- 44. University dubbed "The Country Club of the South": FURMAN
- 46. Talking-to: LECTURE
- 47. California city whose name describes its location: OCEANSIDE
- 50. TV producer Michaels: LORNE
- 51. "Will do!": OKEYDOKEY
- 52. Word with city or circle: INNER
- 53. Brief reproach: TSK
- 54. Regions: AREAS
- 55. Mariachi's earnings: PESOS
down
- 1. Basic thing: ALKALI
- 2. Electrical cell: NEURON
- 3. Decisive board game victory: GAMMON
- 4. Warrior's collection: SCARS
- 5. Again and again?: THREEFOLD
- 6. Ticket info: DESTINATION
- 7. Stretcher carrier, for short: EMT
- 8. Wharton deg.: MBA
- 9. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show performer: OAKLEY
- 10. Gluten-rich food: BREAD
- 11. Typical sedan: FOURDOOR
- 12. Checked: DETERRED
- 13. Put to trial: ASSAYED
- 16. Mouth, slangily: GOB
- 20. Viscous stuff: SLIME
- 23. Girl's name that begins the lyrics of Neil Diamond's "Solitary Man": MELINDA
- 24. Lines of reasoning that go nowhere: BLINDALLEYS
- 28. Mackinaw or Norfolk: COAT
- 29. Malamute's burden: SLED
- 30. Green keeper: MONEYCLIP
- 31. Amount in six figures, say: BIGBUCKS
- 32. In dire straits: UPACREEK
- 33. Davis of "Of Human Bondage": BETTE
- 34. Penguin part: WEBFOOT
- 37. Muscle type: TENSOR
- 38. Rustic agitators: CHURNS
- 39. World's third-largest island: BORNEO
- 40. Changes directions, say: STEERS
- 42. The San Diego Zoo's Gao Gao or Zhen Zhen: PANDA
- 43. Hearth material: STONE
- 45. Are allowed to: MAY
- 48. "Alibi ___" (Ring Lardner story): IKE
- 49. D.O.J. division: DEA
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.