New York Times – Mar 3 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
‘The Greatest’ |
ALI |
100% aluminum coin |
YEN |
1958 hit song that begins ‘I’m a-gonna raise a fuss, I’m a-gonna raise a holler’ |
SUMMERTIMEBLUES |
Appreciate |
SEE |
Attack ad accusations |
MUD |
Attack ad tactic |
SMEAR |
Be critical of? |
RATE |
Biblical polygamist |
ESAU |
Boardwalk treats |
ICES |
Brings down |
ABASES |
Bucks on a horse, e.g |
WAGER |
Cap holder |
TOYGUN |
Casino correction |
REDEAL |
Center of activity |
HIVE |
Champagne grape |
PINOT |
Chosen one |
SELECTEE |
Cuisine that includes trout meunière |
CREOLE |
Dachshund, colloquially |
SAUSAGEDOG |
Daredevil’s highlight |
FEAT |
De Niro’s ‘Raging Bull’ co-star |
PESCI |
Doing time |
INSTIR |
Entanglement |
WEB |
First name in 2016 presidential politics |
BERNIE |
Flickering light |
STROBE |
Global support? |
ATLAS |
Has everything? |
OVEREATS |
He’s taken |
MARRIEDMAN |
Heady stuff |
ALE |
Her albums include ‘Cuchi-Cuchi’ and ‘Olé, Olé’ |
CHARO |
Hold up |
ROB |
Indian bread? |
WAMPUM |
Jerry’s ex on TV |
ELAINE |
Jumpsuit-wearing music group |
DEVO |
Left port |
SAILED |
Clues |
Answers |
Lose intensity |
ABATE |
Management |
CARE |
Mortal sister of the immortal Stheno and Euryale |
MEDUSA |
Ocean floor burrower |
EEL |
Office supply brand |
AVERY |
Orthographic competition |
BEE |
Place whose population was 1, then 2, then 0 |
EDEN |
Prefix meaning ‘extreme’ |
ARCH |
Pull down |
EARN |
Recipe instruction |
ADD |
Residents of the world’s richest country per capita |
QATARIS |
Rock groups that are far out? |
ASTEROIDBELTS |
Sharp club |
MENSA |
Shift in one’s seat, perhaps |
ROCK |
Sir in the Ruhr |
HERR |
Soak |
SOT |
Sobriquet for the woman who said ‘Only the little people pay taxes’ |
QUEENOFMEAN |
Sometime in the future |
ONEDAY |
State of emergency |
REDALERT |
Take the wheel? |
UNICYCLE |
Takes the edge off? |
SANDS |
Talladega event |
AUTORACE |
There’s a point to it |
DECIMAL |
Tip of a wingtip |
TOECAP |
Trains |
TEACHES |
Tree known scientifically as Populus tremuloides |
ASPEN |
Unrebellious |
MEEK |
Visited unexpectedly, as a town |
BLEWINTO |
Was first to go |
LEDOFF |
Waterless |
BONEDRY |
Where Alice is asked ‘Why is a raven like a writing-desk?’ |
MADTEAPARTY |
Whole bunch |
HOST |
___ Island (‘Jaws’ locale) |
AMITY |
___ Simbel (Egyptian landmark) |
ABU |