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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 23, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Wednesday, January 23, 2019. 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
- 24
- 36
Down clues & answers
- 26
- 30
- 34
- 38
- 57
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
across
- 1. Jan. honoree: MLKJR
- 6. Mild reprimands: TSKS
- 10. Industrial vessels: VATS
- 14. "Old MacDonald" refrain: EIEIO
- 15. State said to be "high in the middle": OHIO
- 16. "Thus with a kiss ___" (Romeo's last words): IDIE
- 17. Glider measurement: WINGSPREAD
- 19. "Have you ___ wondered ...?": EVER
- 20. Close calls: SCARES
- 21. Certain close-knit social media group: TWIBE
- 22. "Brigadoon" co-star Charisse: CYD
- 25. Actor Wilson who has appeared with Ben Stiller in 12 films: OWEN
- 26. Maker of the Pathfinder and Rogue: NISSAN
- 27. Grilled order with corned beef: REUBEN
- 29. Accomplished: DID
- 30. Before, in poetry: ERE
- 31. Long past time?: YORE
- 32. Guinness record holder for the U.S. city with the most consecutive days of sun (768), informally: STPETE
- 35. "Look out!" ... and warning when encountering the circled things in this puzzle: WATCHYOURSTEP
- 40. "Fingers crossed!": HOPESO
- 41. Baseball's Matty, Felipe or Moises: ALOU
- 43. Some people have a gift for it: GAB
- 46. Wall St. starter: IPO
- 47. Addressee modifier on an envelope: CAREOF
- 49. Media sales team, informally: ADREPS
- 51. Auto company since 1899: FIAT
- 53. Org. for Jaguars, but not Panthers: AFC
- 54. Big blows: WHAMS
- 55. Idiot: NIMROD
- 57. French military hat: KEPI
- 58. Massive electoral victories: LANDSLIDES
- 62. The "E" of Q.E.D.: ERAT
- 63. Biblical twin: ESAU
- 64. Creepy looks: LEERS
- 65. M&M's that were discontinued from 1976 to 1987 over fears about their dye: REDS
- 66. Chip's cartoon partner: DALE
- 67. Rear admiral's rear: STERN
down
- 1. Kitten's call: MEW
- 2. Super Bowl of 2018: LII
- 3. Burns in film: KEN
- 4. Lively dances: JIGS
- 5. ___ Lee Browne, actor/director in the Theater Hall of Fame: ROSCOE
- 6. Yankee Joe whose #6 was retired: TORRE
- 7. Glossy look: SHEEN
- 8. Hyundai alternatives: KIAS
- 9. Lawn order: SOD
- 10. YouTube popularity metric: VIEWS
- 11. Counsel: ADVISE
- 12. Accessory for a cravat: TIEBAR
- 13. Peaceful: SERENE
- 18. Places where goods are sometimes fenced: PAWNSHOPS
- 21. Listings in a nautical table: TIDES
- 22. Shout: CRY
- 23. "Dang, that hurts!": YEOW
- 24. ___ mater (brain membrane): DURA
- 26. Hobbyists' racers controlled remotely: NITROCARS
- 28. Transaction with a bookie: BET
- 29. ___ ex machina: DEUS
- 33. Ore, for one?: TYPO
- 34. "The Cask of Amontillado" writer: POE
- 36. Contents of a poker pot: CHIPS
- 37. Damage, as a reputation: TAR
- 38. Zeno of ___ (philosopher): ELEA
- 39. [And it's gone!]: POOF
- 42. Mixed martial arts org.: UFC
- 43. Rubbernecker: GAWKER
- 44. Stick (to): ADHERE
- 45. Bikini insert: BRAPAD
- 48. Ring-shaped islands: ATOLLS
- 50. Sends out: EMITS
- 51. What follows the semis: FINAL
- 52. "It should be my turn soon": IMDUE
- 55. Org. behind the New Horizons probe: NASA
- 56. Nutritionist's plan: DIET
- 58. Was in front: LED
- 59. Ruby of the silver screen: DEE
- 60. Blunder: ERR
- 61. Nine-digit ID: SSN
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- Connections: Sports EditionConnections with a sports-only word poolGuide & tips
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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?.
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