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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 29, 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, January 29, 2017. 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
- 43
- 58
- 60
- 90
- 100
- 102
- 118
- 121
- 122
Down clues & answers
- 16
- 39
- 44
- 64
- 74
- 99
- 107
- 114
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Saturday, January 28, 2017
across
- 1. "The Haywain Triptych" painter: BOSCH
- 6. Classic novel written under the nom de plume Currer Bell: JANEEYRE
- 14. Its logo consists of a pair of calipers in an oval: ACURA
- 15. Present some opportunities: OPENDOORS
- 17. Officially prohibit: DEBAR
- 18. 1998 Spike Lee movie: HEGOTGAME
- 19. Gesture of razzle-dazzlement: JAZZHANDS
- 21. System developed by Bell Labs: UNIX
- 22. Strict limitation, of a sort: ONEEACH
- 23. Italian brewery since 1846: PERONI
- 25. Wine aperitif: KIR
- 26. Sister and wife of Cronus: RHEA
- 28. Dish often served with applesauce: LATKES
- 29. Friendly introduction?: ECO
- 30. ": INCHES
- 32. 4.5 billion years, for the age of the earth: Abbr.: EST
- 33. "So soon?": ALREADY
- 34. "Gotcha": AHA
- 37. Opposite of slow: FLYING
- 38. Texter's "Oh, yeah ...": BTW
- 41. "Gotcha": SOISEE
- 43. A cry of relief: TGIF
- 45. It's searched for in a rush: ORE
- 46. Some dispenser items: STRAWS
- 47. Agitated: INASNIT
- 49. "Outside the Lines" airer: ESPN
- 50. Heck of an effort: BANGUPJOB
- 52. Web deposit?: SPIDEREGG
- 55. It may be used by a person who is bowing: VIOLA
- 56. One with many enemies: SUPERHERO
- 57. Young migratory fish: ELVER
- 58. Harbinger of spring: REDROBIN
- 59. Narrow apertures: SLITS
down
- 1. Something a bomber delivers?: BADJOKE
- 2. Vast: OCEANIC
- 3. C-c-c-cold: SUBZERO
- 4. Rage: CRAZE
- 5. Sarcastic response to a 1-Down: HARHAR
- 6. "Steel-driving man" of African-American lore: JOHNHENRY
- 7. Took off on: APED
- 8. Sources of prints, for short: NEGS
- 9. "Another Day on Earth" musical artist: ENO
- 10. Setting for Yankees home games: Abbr.: EDT
- 11. Dish eaten with a spoon: YOGURT
- 12. Lost Colony's island: ROANOKE
- 13. Royal wraps: ERMINES
- 16. Like some pigs: SEXIST
- 20. Victim of Paris: ACHILLES
- 23. Activity in a drive: PLEDGING
- 24. "Don't get all worked up!": EASY
- 27. Nail the test: ACEIT
- 31. Not dead yet: HANGINGON
- 33. What tipplers may have: AFEW
- 34. Value: ASSESS
- 35. Impetuous person: HOTSPUR
- 36. Scuba gear component: AIRPIPE
- 38. "Blaze of Glory" band, 1990: BONJOVI
- 39. Eight-line verse form: TRIOLET
- 40. Luxury home features: WETBARS
- 42. Like finished wood: SANDED
- 44. Matisse, Derain and fellow artists, with "les": FAUVES
- 48. A biker may have a nasty one: SPILL
- 50. Recipient of a royal charter, with "the": BEEB
- 51. Commercial lead-in to Bank, in many Midwest states: AGRI
- 53. Miss the mark: ERR
- 54. Chi-___ (religious symbol): RHO
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.