Rule of thumb Crossword Clue

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Rule of thumb Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a statistic describing the location of a distribution
2. a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

THUMB (verb)
1. look through a book or other written material
2. feel or handle with the fingers
THUMB (noun)
1. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
2. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
RULE (noun)
1. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
RULE (verb)
1. exercise authority over; as of nations
2. decide with authority

Hint 3: Anagram

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More Newsday Crossword (7/4/2025) Answers

Across

1. Cooler brand with a "hairy" name

5. Condescender

9. Lesser track locale

14. Ancient outcast

15. Creditably

16. Spookily visible

17. Metric "trillionth"

18. Treat with cocoa

19. Really gets to

20. Westminster coronation artifact

23. CSI regulars

24. Kid's argument comeback

28. '60s communication innovation

33. J's position

34. "In my humble opinion..."

35. Air Marshal employer

36. Paris-area hub

37. Tartan designations

38. Land on the Caspian

39. Address for a guru

40. Japanese game developer

41. Fell over, as oatmeal

42. Emotionally, in music

46. First name of the "Queen of Soul"

47. Time-honored

48. Post-merger pair

55. Committee runner

58. Sky archer follower

59. What fills Brazilian snack bowls

60. Hail or hoot, for instance

61. Opposite of "That's clever!"

63. Minutemen's school

64. Sleep spot for sloths

65. Pairs in the four longest answers

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Down

1. Is nattering

2. Mark up to improve

3. Food truck fare

4. "It's my shift"

5. Rustling sound

6. Name on spongy toys

7. Fútbol cheers

8. Ad-hoc alliance

9. Really get to

10. Jordan of the PGA Tour

11. Improperly

12. Dotted cube

13. Staples in sci-fi mags

21. Individually

22. Goes along

25. Advil alternative

26. Lower temporarily

27. Not accidental

28. Big brat

29. Having logged in

30. Grout user

31. Missouri river

32. Family nicknames

33. Puccini heroine

37. It covers the House

38. Apple's Mini successor

41. Isolated department

43. Business school class

44. Warm-weather wear

45. Allay

49. Kudos-quartet acronym

50. On-mark connection

51. Pumpkin pie spice

52. B-school class

53. Unusually fine

54. Video game trials

55. High-grade vineyard

56. Delay deciding

57. 1.5-volt power source

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