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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 24, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, June 24, 2015. 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
- 21
- 29
Down clues & answers
- 10
- 26
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
across
- 1. *"Mad Max: Fury ___": ROAD
- 5. *Prey for a garter snake: TOAD
- 9. *"___ you!" ("See?!"): TOLD
- 13. What drives on a parkway and parks on a driveway: AUTO
- 14. ___ Reader: UTNE
- 15. Bit of high jinks: CAPER
- 16. Modern-day genre for the 1952 film whose title is suggested by a word ladder starting at 1-Across: BROMANTICCOMEDY
- 19. "I know what you're thinking" ability: ESP
- 20. They're said at the altar: IDOS
- 21. Cries after a good sermon: AMENS
- 22. Bobby with a #4 jersey: ORR
- 23. Impressionist: APER
- 24. The film's headliners: HOPEANDCROSBY
- 30. No longer ill: CURED
- 31. Order room service, say: EATIN
- 32. Get an ___ (ace): AON
- 34. Israeli writer ___ Oz: AMOS
- 35. Start of a very cold temperature: MINUS
- 36. Jekyll's counterpart: HYDE
- 37. Can material: TIN
- 38. Big name in health plans: CIGNA
- 39. Called to a calf, say: MOOED
- 40. The film's co-star: DOROTHYLAMOUR
- 43. Many urban homes: Abbr.: APTS
- 44. Kind of screen for a TV: LCD
- 45. Joust weapon: LANCE
- 47. Holder of a cabinet position, formerly: ERIC
- 49. Soprano Sumac: YMA
- 52. Occupations of 24-Across in the film: SONGANDDANCEMEN
- 55. More hazardous, as winter driving conditions: ICIER
- 56. Actress Falco: EDIE
- 57. Future internist's exam: MCAT
- 58. *Brash: BOLD
- 59. *Like a treadless tire: BALD
- 60. *Exotic getaway spot: BALI
down
- 1. Broccoli ___: RABE
- 2. Partners' pronoun: OURS
- 3. Sitting on: ATOP
- 4. ___ Pérignon (Champagne): DOM
- 5. Much arctic land: TUNDRA
- 6. Man's name that's almost a homophone for 13-Across: OTTO
- 7. Spanish liqueur: ANIS
- 8. Fourth qtr. ender: DEC
- 9. Some circus workers: TAMERS
- 10. Shop sign that may be flipped: OPEN
- 11. Watch readouts, for short: LEDS
- 12. Empty, as a well: DRY
- 15. "You have got to be kidding me!": COMEON
- 17. Was on TV: AIRED
- 18. Women's casual pants: CAPRIS
- 22. Unlocks, in poesy: OPES
- 23. Real: ACTUAL
- 24. Sweat-inducing, as weather: HUMID
- 25. Maine college town: ORONO
- 26. Barn sounds: NEIGHS
- 27. Boyle who directed "Slumdog Millionaire": DANNY
- 28. Louisiana inlet: BAYOU
- 29. Wisconsin v. ___ (landmark 1972 Supreme Court case on religious freedom): YODER
- 30. Panther or puma: CAT
- 33. ___ Stark, "Game of Thrones" protagonist: NED
- 35. Hand warmer: MITTEN
- 36. What a mechanic works under: HOOD
- 38. Black-and-white: COPCAR
- 39. The year 2300: MMCCC
- 41. Traveled far and wide: RANGED
- 42. In a row: Var.: ALINED
- 45. Batty: LOCO
- 46. Deep blue dye: ANIL
- 47. Icelandic saga: EDDA
- 48. Feature at a horse track: RAIL
- 49. Workout site, for short: YMCA
- 50. Happy ___: MEAL
- 51. Voting no: ANTI
- 52. Bro or sis: SIB
- 53. Girl coming out in society: DEB
- 54. Attaché's bldg.: EMB
More daily puzzle hints
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- 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?
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