Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Emet Ozar & Matthew Stock Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Debug Themed answers require the removal of a BUG (DEBUGGING) in order to agree with the corresponding clue: 71A Work on software, and work to make sense of the answers to the starred clues? : DEBUG 15A *Like sweater weather : CHANTILLY (-ANT = CHILLY ) 23A *Spanish verb similar to the French “être” : SMOTHER (-MOTH = SER ) 29A *Soft drink size : LITE BEER (-BEE = LITER ) 48A *River through Kazakhstan : G-NATURAL (-GNAT = URAL ) 53A *Top : LIMITED (-MITE = LID ) 67A *Cherry variety : BROACHING (-ROACH = BING ) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 8m 47s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Cheap kegful : PABST Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) is the most recognizable brand of beer from the Pabst Brewing Company. There appears to be some dispu...

Constructed by: Bill Pipal & Jeff Chen Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Cut Corners Themed answers in the across-direction seem to make no sense at first. We have to CUT out the circled letters, which spell “CORNERS”, and realize that across-answers turn a CORNER and finish in the down-direction. Very devious … 69A With the circled letters, a hint to solving seven Across clues : CUT (CORNERS) 1A Like some face creams and serums, supposedly : ANTI-AGING 6A Cost for a commercial : AD RATE 9A Class now known as Family and Consumer Sciences, informally : HOME-EC 28A “Go ahead, try this!” : HAVE ONE! 35A Rumble in the Jungle promoter : DON KING 47A 1985 benefit concert watched by nearly two billion people : LIVE AID 53A To boot : AS WELL Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 11m 45s Bill’s erro...

Advertisement Constructed by: Amie Walker Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Cold Fronts Themed answers each include “BR” ( a sound made when COLD) at the FRONT of common phrases: 55A Harbingers of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to the starred clues : COLD FRONTS 17A *Lord of the grill? : BROIL BARON ( BR + OIL BARON) 26A *Some spring newlyweds? : BRIDES OF MARCH ( BR + IDES OF MARCH) 43A *Warning words from one holding the reins? : BRIDLE THREATS ( BR + IDLE THREATS) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 56s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 10 Three-time Olympic gold medalist Devers : GAIL Gail Devers is a US Olympic champion, winning the 100m gold at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, and winning the 100m individual and relay golds at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Back in 1990, doctors considered amputating Deve...

Constructed by: Enrique Henestroza Anguiano Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: The Right Clothes Themed answers are common phrases describing a particular type of PERSON, and each comprises an adjective before an item of clothing: 20A Cowardly person : SCAREDY PANTS 27A Villainous person : BLACK HAT 35A Ineffectual person : EMPTY SUIT 49A Traitorous person : TURN COAT 54A Pompous person : STUFFED SHIRT Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 10m 30s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Shoulder muscles, in gym lingo : TRAPS The trapezius (commonly“traps”) is a muscle in the neck and upper back that moves the shoulder blade and supports the arm. 6 Spider-Man slings them : WEBS Spider-Man is a creation of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and first appeared in comics in 1962. Spider-Man...

Advertisement Constructed by: Mary Lou Guizzo Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Endgame Themed answers each END with the name of a board GAME: 62A Last stage of a chess match, and what each answer to a starred clue literally has : ENDGAME 16A *”Now you see what I deal with every day” : WELCOME TO MY LIFE 26A *”Our goose is cooked” : WE’RE IN TROUBLE 40A *Tools that may make one say, “Damn you, autocorrect!” : SPELL CHECKERS 54A *”No idea” : I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 03s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Rental for some exercise classes : YOGA MAT In the West, we tend to think of yoga as just a physical discipline, a means of exercise that uses specific poses to stretch and strengthen muscles. While it is true that the ancient Indian practice of yoga does involve such physical discipline, th...

Constructed by: Lillian Simpson Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: Going Somewhere? Circled letters O in the grid are EGGS. We have three sets of FRIED EGGS in the grid: EGGS over HARD, EGGS over MEDIUM, and EGGS over EASY: 58A Breakfast order visually suggested three times in this puzzle’s grid : FRIED EGGS 14A What’s all around ewe? : W OO L 17A Apple product that’s not suitable for kids : HARD CIDER 25A Certain spousal state : WIFEH OO D 29A Newspapers, books or magazines : PRINT MEDIUM 41A What Brits call a biscuit : C OO KIE 45A Ideal marks for scammers : EASY TARGETS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 39s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Vocal range below soprano : ALTO In choral music, an alto (plural “alti”) is the second-highest voice in a four-par...