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NYT Crossword Answers for January 1, 1997

Wednesday, January 1, 1997 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, January 1, 1997: 76 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Electric guitar hookup

    3 letters Hints for Electric guitar hookup Clue page for Electric guitar hookup

  2. 4

    Johnny of "Edward Scissorhands"

    4 letters Hints for Johnny of "Edward Scissorhands" Clue page for Johnny of "Edward Scissorhands"

  3. 8

    Kind of hose

    5 letters Hints for Kind of hose Clue page for Kind of hose

  4. 13

    Corner piece

    4 letters Hints for Corner piece Clue page for Corner piece

  5. 15

    One in the red

    4 letters Hints for One in the red Clue page for One in the red

  6. 16

    Island greeting

    5 letters Hints for Island greeting Clue page for Island greeting

  7. 17

    Nay

    9 letters Hints for Nay Clue page for Nay

  8. 19

    Advice to a sleepyhead

    5 letters Hints for Advice to a sleepyhead Clue page for Advice to a sleepyhead

  9. 20

    Yea

    9 letters Hints for Yea Clue page for Yea

  10. 21

    Physical, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Physical, e.g. Clue page for Physical, e.g.

  11. 22

    Maltese money

    5 letters Hints for Maltese money Clue page for Maltese money

  12. 23

    Big gobblers

    4 letters Hints for Big gobblers Clue page for Big gobblers

  13. 25

    SuperStation initials

    3 letters Hints for SuperStation initials Clue page for SuperStation initials

  14. 27

    Schoolroom fixture

    4 letters Hints for Schoolroom fixture Clue page for Schoolroom fixture

  15. 28

    Elephantine

    5 letters Hints for Elephantine Clue page for Elephantine

  16. 30

    El ___, Tex.

    4 letters Hints for El ___, Tex. Clue page for El ___, Tex.

  17. 31

    Aykroyd et al.

    4 letters Hints for Aykroyd et al. Clue page for Aykroyd et al.

  18. 32

    Gas purchase

    6 letters Hints for Gas purchase Clue page for Gas purchase

  19. 34

    Culpable

    7 letters Hints for Culpable Clue page for Culpable

  20. 38

    Holiday team leader

    7 letters Hints for Holiday team leader Clue page for Holiday team leader

  21. 39

    Kind of eyes

    6 letters Hints for Kind of eyes Clue page for Kind of eyes

  22. 40

    Lower California

    4 letters Hints for Lower California Clue page for Lower California

  23. 41

    River in Spain

    4 letters Hints for River in Spain Clue page for River in Spain

  24. 42

    Some escapist literature

    5 letters Hints for Some escapist literature Clue page for Some escapist literature

  25. 44

    One teaching econ or psych, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for One teaching econ or psych, e.g. Clue page for One teaching econ or psych, e.g.

  26. 48

    Fahrenheit figure: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Fahrenheit figure: Abbr. Clue page for Fahrenheit figure: Abbr.

  27. 49

    Vigorous dance

    4 letters Hints for Vigorous dance Clue page for Vigorous dance

  28. 50

    "___ Jacques"

    5 letters Hints for "___ Jacques" Clue page for "___ Jacques"

  29. 51

    Transfusion fluids

    4 letters Hints for Transfusion fluids Clue page for Transfusion fluids

  30. 53

    Nay

    9 letters Hints for Nay Clue page for Nay

  31. 56

    Jest

    5 letters Hints for Jest Clue page for Jest

  32. 57

    Yea

    9 letters Hints for Yea Clue page for Yea

  33. 58

    Spring (from)

    5 letters Hints for Spring (from) Clue page for Spring (from)

  34. 59

    Kennel features

    4 letters Hints for Kennel features Clue page for Kennel features

  35. 60

    Art subject

    4 letters Hints for Art subject Clue page for Art subject

  36. 61

    Fictional rabbit

    5 letters Hints for Fictional rabbit Clue page for Fictional rabbit

  37. 62

    Whirl

    4 letters Hints for Whirl Clue page for Whirl

  38. 63

    One way to stand

    3 letters Hints for One way to stand Clue page for One way to stand

Down clues

  1. 1

    First name in action films

    6 letters Hints for First name in action films Clue page for First name in action films

  2. 2

    Former Met Wilson

    6 letters Hints for Former Met Wilson Clue page for Former Met Wilson

  3. 3

    Propels

    6 letters Hints for Propels Clue page for Propels

  4. 4

    Martial arts school

    4 letters Hints for Martial arts school Clue page for Martial arts school

  5. 5

    Cuddly "Star Wars" creature

    4 letters Hints for Cuddly "Star Wars" creature Clue page for Cuddly "Star Wars" creature

  6. 6

    Jack, in Spain

    7 letters Hints for Jack, in Spain Clue page for Jack, in Spain

  7. 7

    Victimize

    6 letters Hints for Victimize Clue page for Victimize

  8. 8

    Beeper calls

    5 letters Hints for Beeper calls Clue page for Beeper calls

  9. 9

    "Potent Potables for 200, ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Potent Potables for 200, ___" Clue page for "Potent Potables for 200, ___"

  10. 10

    Nay

    8 letters Hints for Nay Clue page for Nay

  11. 11

    Yea

    8 letters Hints for Yea Clue page for Yea

  12. 12

    Mouth, slangily

    3 letters Hints for Mouth, slangily Clue page for Mouth, slangily

  13. 14

    Olympic vehicle

    5 letters Hints for Olympic vehicle Clue page for Olympic vehicle

  14. 18

    Fabric measure: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Fabric measure: Abbr. Clue page for Fabric measure: Abbr.

  15. 24

    Sight from Tokyo

    6 letters Hints for Sight from Tokyo Clue page for Sight from Tokyo

  16. 26

    Frosh, next year

    4 letters Hints for Frosh, next year Clue page for Frosh, next year

  17. 28

    Oxford protector?

    6 letters Hints for Oxford protector? Clue page for Oxford protector?

  18. 29

    Abbr. on a bank statement

    3 letters Hints for Abbr. on a bank statement Clue page for Abbr. on a bank statement

  19. 30

    Arafat grp.

    3 letters Hints for Arafat grp. Clue page for Arafat grp.

  20. 31

    Batman and Robin, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Batman and Robin, e.g. Clue page for Batman and Robin, e.g.

  21. 33

    Eddie Cantor sweetheart

    3 letters Hints for Eddie Cantor sweetheart Clue page for Eddie Cantor sweetheart

  22. 34

    Like good wine

    4 letters Hints for Like good wine Clue page for Like good wine

  23. 35

    Yea

    8 letters Hints for Yea Clue page for Yea

  24. 36

    Nay

    8 letters Hints for Nay Clue page for Nay

  25. 37

    In the past

    3 letters Hints for In the past Clue page for In the past

  26. 38

    1941 film "A Yank in the ___"

    3 letters Hints for 1941 film "A Yank in the ___" Clue page for 1941 film "A Yank in the ___"

  27. 40

    Filled with awe

    7 letters Hints for Filled with awe Clue page for Filled with awe

  28. 43

    Buffet tidbit

    6 letters Hints for Buffet tidbit Clue page for Buffet tidbit

  29. 44

    Primp

    5 letters Hints for Primp Clue page for Primp

  30. 45

    Excites

    6 letters Hints for Excites Clue page for Excites

  31. 46

    Frozen foods brand

    6 letters Hints for Frozen foods brand Clue page for Frozen foods brand

  32. 47

    Black-footed critter

    6 letters Hints for Black-footed critter Clue page for Black-footed critter

  33. 49

    More sensible

    5 letters Hints for More sensible Clue page for More sensible

  34. 50

    Small fish

    3 letters Hints for Small fish Clue page for Small fish

  35. 52

    Late Kennedy matriarch

    4 letters Hints for Late Kennedy matriarch Clue page for Late Kennedy matriarch

  36. 54

    Work in the bleachers

    4 letters Hints for Work in the bleachers Clue page for Work in the bleachers

  37. 55

    "Calm down"

    4 letters Hints for "Calm down" Clue page for "Calm down"

  38. 56

    Soft diet

    3 letters Hints for Soft diet Clue page for Soft diet

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