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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for July 29, 2023
Saturday, July 29, 2023
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Saturday, July 29, 2023. 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
- 17
- 40
Down clues & answers
- 25
- 41
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across
- 1. Edge forward: INCHUP
- 7. Emulates a siren?: TEMPTS
- 13. Mexican garments also called jorongos: SERAPES
- 15. Approved by one's insurance carrier, say: INAREA
- 16. Take more credit than warranted?: OVERDRAW
- 18. What some leads do: GOCOLD
- 19. Trashes: BADMOUTHS
- 21. Comedian Bob: SAGET
- 22. Stirs: ADOS
- 23. Midwest tribe: IOWA
- 25. "Democracy Dies in Darkness" sloganeer, in brief: WAPO
- 26. Some floor leaders, for short: RAS
- 27. Outdoor installation using earth, rocks, vegetation, etc.: LANDART
- 30. Calendar pages: Abbr.: MOS
- 31. Something worked by a press, informally: PEC
- 32. How some thieves are caught: ONCAMERA
- 34. Gathering to show off a new rock band?: ENGAGEMENTPARTY
- 38. Thick pancakes, in Mexican cooking: GORDITAS
- 39. Janis ___, Grammy-winning folk singer: IAN
- 40. Be shy: OWE
- 41. Mints sold in transparent plastic boxes: TICTACS
- 43. "That's enough!": TMI
- 46. Camp accouterments: BOAS
- 48. "Walking in Memphis" singer Marc: COHN
- 49. Craft stand strand: YARN
- 50. Winning: ONTOP
- 52. Some beer cocktails: SAKEBOMBS
- 55. Name in near beer: ODOULS
- 57. Polyamory portmanteau: THROUPLE
- 58. Literally, "teacher" or "master": SENSEI
- 59. Went mainstream, maybe: SOLDOUT
- 60. Steps: TREADS
- 61. Pieces in the game mancala: STONES
down
- 1. Line on a map: ISOBAR
- 2. Home to the U.S. city with the most hotel rooms: NEVADA
- 3. Tenets: CREDOS
- 4. Damages: HARMS
- 5. Certain bun: UPDO
- 6. Its northernmost extreme is just 2.1 miles from the equator: PERU
- 7. Comedian Notaro: TIG
- 8. Biblical man's name that becomes a body part if you move the first letter to the end: ENOS
- 9. It can mimic human speech: MACAW
- 10. One who gets paid to play: PROGAMER
- 11. Move in a flash, hypothetically: TELEPORT
- 12. "Alas …": SADTOSAY
- 14. Lingerie material: SATIN
- 17. "The nerve of some people!": WHODOESTHAT
- 20. Titular protagonist in a Marcel Proust novel: SWANN
- 24. Word with circle or seal: ARCTIC
- 27. Kosher: LEGIT
- 28. ___ acid: ACETIC
- 29. Spread out on a table?: TAPAS
- 31. 43-Down alternative: PAD
- 33. "Wow!": MAN
- 34. Spirit-raising?: EGOBOOST
- 35. "Oh, duh!": NOWONDER
- 36. Wayne Gretzky's nickname, with "The": GREATONE
- 37. Apple product that once had an "X" added to its name: MACOS
- 42. Some divine symbols: ANKHS
- 43. 31-Down alternative: TAMPON
- 44. "Reservoir Dogs" role: MRBLUE
- 45. They may be part of the bigger picture: INSETS
- 47. Composer of "The Liberty Bell" and "Semper Fidelis": SOUSA
- 49. Question of incredulity: YOUDO
- 51. Got on one's knees, maybe: PLED
- 53. Minor planet named for a Greek god: EROS
- 54. Leave in a hurry: BOLT
- 56. Familial nickname: SIS
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.