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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for October 11, 2017
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, October 11, 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
- 21
- 44
- 70
Down clues & answers
- 13
- 35
- 44
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
across
- 1. "___: Ragnarok" (2017 Marvel film): THOR
- 5. Give new weapons to: REARM
- 10. This, on the periodic table: NEON
- 14. Dream: Fr.: REVE
- 15. Grain disease: ERGOT
- 16. 1967 Montreal event: EXPO
- 17. Specks in la mer: ILES
- 18. This, on the periodic table: ARGON
- 19. Carefully examines: VETS
- 20. Evacuation notice?: FIREALARM
- 22. Ventura who was governor of Minnesota: JESSE
- 23. Hungers (for): LUSTS
- 24. You might lose yours in an argument: TEMPER
- 26. 911 responder, for short: EMT
- 27. Gourmet food additive: SEASALT
- 29. Lout: OAF
- 32. Highest point: APEX
- 34. Place to buy tickets: Abbr.: STA
- 35. Medical research goal: CURE
- 36. This, on the periodic table: KRYPTON
- 39. Passed, as a law: ENACTED
- 41. Gets into the weeds?: HOES
- 42. One might be around a buck or two: DOE
- 44. Canadian gas brand: ESSO
- 45. End of the British alphabet: ZED
- 46. Perish alternative: PUBLISH
- 48. Abbr. in an email header: FWD
- 51. Sent astray: MISLED
- 52. Person making introductions: EMCEE
- 54. This, on the periodic table: XENON
- 57. Opaque liquids such as milk: EMULSIONS
- 59. Minnesota's ___ Clinic: MAYO
- 60. Ticket ___: AGENT
- 61. Modern prefix with complete or correct: AUTO
- 62. Well-matched: EVEN
- 63. Au pair, often: NANNY
- 64. Turkey ___ (annual event): TROT
- 65. Makes after taxes: NETS
- 66. Fur trader John Jacob: ASTOR
- 67. What "This" refers to, in this puzzle's theme: Abbr.: ATNO
down
- 1. Unimportant thing: TRIFLE
- 2. This, on the periodic table: HELIUM
- 3. Wore out, as one's welcome: OVERSTAYED
- 4. Bowling alley button: RESET
- 5. Not made up: REAL
- 6. Printing goofs: ERRATA
- 7. Act hostilely: AGGRESS
- 8. Apartment sharer: ROOMMATE
- 9. Denali, e.g.: Abbr.: MTN
- 10. "When pigs fly!": NEVER
- 11. Opponents in custody cases: EXES
- 12. Picks, with "for": OPTS
- 13. Elephant's trunk, basically: NOSE
- 21. Balance sheet plus: ASSET
- 22. With 25-Down, 727 and 747: JET
- 25. See 22-Down: PLANES
- 28. Book that describes the crossing of the Red Sea: EXODUS
- 29. How some legal disputes get settled: OUTOFCOURT
- 30. "The British ___ coming!": ARE
- 31. Stuck coins into: FED
- 33. Additional afterthought, for short: PPS
- 35. Includes when sending an email: CCS
- 36. Radio freq. unit: KHZ
- 37. Wade's opponent in legal history: ROE
- 38. The answer to each clue that says "This, on the periodic table": NOBLEGAS
- 40. BBQ leftovers?: ASHES
- 43. The answer to each clue that says "This, on the periodic table": ELEMENT
- 46. Wrestling win: PIN
- 47. "Uh, no idea": IDUNNO
- 49. Continued talking: WENTON
- 50. Mississippi River explorer: DESOTO
- 51. Blue Lucky Charms marshmallows: MOONS
- 53. Mazda roadster: MIATA
- 54. Superhero group including Beast and Cyclops: XMEN
- 55. Icicle's place: EAVE
- 56. Kremlin rejection: NYET
- 58. Astronomer's unit: Abbr.: LTYR
- 60. Southern California's Santa ___ Freeway: ANA
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
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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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