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NYT Crossword Answers for January 12, 1997

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Sunday, January 12, 1997 · 164 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, January 12, 1997: 164 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

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"___ It Be Magic" (Manilow song)
5 letters Hints for "___ It Be Magic" (Manilow song) Clue page for "___ It Be Magic" (Manilow song)
6
Country place for Yeltsin
5 letters Hints for Country place for Yeltsin Clue page for Country place for Yeltsin
11
16-Down, for one
5 letters Hints for 16-Down, for one Clue page for 16-Down, for one
16
Recipe amt.
4 letters Hints for Recipe amt. Clue page for Recipe amt.
20
Prefix with -pathy
5 letters Hints for Prefix with -pathy Clue page for Prefix with -pathy
21
Contemporary author Canin
5 letters Hints for Contemporary author Canin Clue page for Contemporary author Canin
22
Kind of cross
5 letters Hints for Kind of cross Clue page for Kind of cross
23
They get what's left
5 letters Hints for They get what's left Clue page for They get what's left
25
More aloof
5 letters Hints for More aloof Clue page for More aloof
26
Car in a Beach Boys song
5 letters Hints for Car in a Beach Boys song Clue page for Car in a Beach Boys song
27
Irregular
5 letters Hints for Irregular Clue page for Irregular
28
Longhorn rival
5 letters Hints for Longhorn rival Clue page for Longhorn rival
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...faith healer, but I...
23 letters Hints for ...faith healer, but I... Clue page for ...faith healer, but I...
33
Cadiz Mrs.
3 letters Hints for Cadiz Mrs. Clue page for Cadiz Mrs.
34
"The heck with you!"
5 letters Hints for "The heck with you!" Clue page for "The heck with you!"
35
Large group
4 letters Hints for Large group Clue page for Large group
36
Cherish
6 letters Hints for Cherish Clue page for Cherish
37
Trig figure: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Trig figure: Abbr. Clue page for Trig figure: Abbr.
38
Grenoble's river
5 letters Hints for Grenoble's river Clue page for Grenoble's river
40
It's good in Paris
3 letters Hints for It's good in Paris Clue page for It's good in Paris
42
Benchmarks: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Benchmarks: Abbr. Clue page for Benchmarks: Abbr.
43
Exchange
7 letters Hints for Exchange Clue page for Exchange
48
Convertiplane, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Convertiplane, e.g. Clue page for Convertiplane, e.g.
49
Shipping hazard
4 letters Hints for Shipping hazard Clue page for Shipping hazard
50
...publisher of e. e. cummings's works, but I...
19 letters Hints for ...publisher of e. e. cummings's works, but I... Clue page for ...publisher of e. e. cummings's works, but I...
55
Country singer Tillis
3 letters Hints for Country singer Tillis Clue page for Country singer Tillis
58
Each
6 letters Hints for Each Clue page for Each
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"Shrovetide Revelers" artist
4 letters Hints for "Shrovetide Revelers" artist Clue page for "Shrovetide Revelers" artist
60
Coeur d'___, Idaho
5 letters Hints for Coeur d'___, Idaho Clue page for Coeur d'___, Idaho
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Crockett's last stand
5 letters Hints for Crockett's last stand Clue page for Crockett's last stand
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Past its prime
5 letters Hints for Past its prime Clue page for Past its prime
64
"Mister ___" (1957 Tony Curtis film)
4 letters Hints for "Mister ___" (1957 Tony Curtis film) Clue page for "Mister ___" (1957 Tony Curtis film)
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Go through
5 letters Hints for Go through Clue page for Go through
66
Visit
6 letters Hints for Visit Clue page for Visit
67
Singer Janis
3 letters Hints for Singer Janis Clue page for Singer Janis
68
Cha, cha, cha, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Cha, cha, cha, e.g. Clue page for Cha, cha, cha, e.g.
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Neologism
7 letters Hints for Neologism Clue page for Neologism
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...masseur, but I...
23 letters Hints for ...masseur, but I... Clue page for ...masseur, but I...
78
Works into a passion
7 letters Hints for Works into a passion Clue page for Works into a passion
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Cowboy gear
5 letters Hints for Cowboy gear Clue page for Cowboy gear
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Smithfield product
3 letters Hints for Smithfield product Clue page for Smithfield product
81
Combs
6 letters Hints for Combs Clue page for Combs
82
Collapses
5 letters Hints for Collapses Clue page for Collapses
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Product of Sweden
4 letters Hints for Product of Sweden Clue page for Product of Sweden
85
Former chairman of CBS
5 letters Hints for Former chairman of CBS Clue page for Former chairman of CBS
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Say "fo'c'sle," e.g.
5 letters Hints for Say "fo'c'sle," e.g. Clue page for Say "fo'c'sle," e.g.
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San ___, Calif.
5 letters Hints for San ___, Calif. Clue page for San ___, Calif.
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Eastern title
4 letters Hints for Eastern title Clue page for Eastern title
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Violinmaker Amati
6 letters Hints for Violinmaker Amati Clue page for Violinmaker Amati
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Address book info: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Address book info: Abbr. Clue page for Address book info: Abbr.
95
...mime, but I...
19 letters Hints for ...mime, but I... Clue page for ...mime, but I...
99
Wasn't straight
4 letters Hints for Wasn't straight Clue page for Wasn't straight
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Many paintings
4 letters Hints for Many paintings Clue page for Many paintings
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Releases, in a way
7 letters Hints for Releases, in a way Clue page for Releases, in a way
102
Runner Zatopek
4 letters Hints for Runner Zatopek Clue page for Runner Zatopek
106
Cover
3 letters Hints for Cover Clue page for Cover
107
Word on all U.S. coins
5 letters Hints for Word on all U.S. coins Clue page for Word on all U.S. coins
109
Misc. ending
3 letters Hints for Misc. ending Clue page for Misc. ending
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Corelli composition
6 letters Hints for Corelli composition Clue page for Corelli composition
112
Office
4 letters Hints for Office Clue page for Office
113
Dinsmore the prig
5 letters Hints for Dinsmore the prig Clue page for Dinsmore the prig
115
Cousin of "ugh!"
3 letters Hints for Cousin of "ugh!" Clue page for Cousin of "ugh!"
118
...sumo wrestler, but I...
23 letters Hints for ...sumo wrestler, but I... Clue page for ...sumo wrestler, but I...
124
Free
5 letters Hints for Free Clue page for Free
125
Disinclined
5 letters Hints for Disinclined Clue page for Disinclined
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Tropical palm
5 letters Hints for Tropical palm Clue page for Tropical palm
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Triangular peninsula
5 letters Hints for Triangular peninsula Clue page for Triangular peninsula
128
Minneapolis suburb
5 letters Hints for Minneapolis suburb Clue page for Minneapolis suburb
129
Big name in the metals industry
5 letters Hints for Big name in the metals industry Clue page for Big name in the metals industry
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Do
5 letters Hints for Do Clue page for Do
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Baylor of basketball fame
5 letters Hints for Baylor of basketball fame Clue page for Baylor of basketball fame
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Overcharge
4 letters Hints for Overcharge Clue page for Overcharge
133
Limitlessly
5 letters Hints for Limitlessly Clue page for Limitlessly
134
Hell, with "the"
5 letters Hints for Hell, with "the" Clue page for Hell, with "the"
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It's a wrap
5 letters Hints for It's a wrap Clue page for It's a wrap

Down clues

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Prepares to strike, maybe
5 letters Hints for Prepares to strike, maybe Clue page for Prepares to strike, maybe
2
March honor
5 letters Hints for March honor Clue page for March honor
3
Punic War city
5 letters Hints for Punic War city Clue page for Punic War city
4
National emblem of Wales
4 letters Hints for National emblem of Wales Clue page for National emblem of Wales
5
Quiz whiz Charles Van ___
5 letters Hints for Quiz whiz Charles Van ___ Clue page for Quiz whiz Charles Van ___
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Oust
8 letters Hints for Oust Clue page for Oust
7
One of Pete Rose's records
6 letters Hints for One of Pete Rose's records Clue page for One of Pete Rose's records
8
Does gym-class exercises
5 letters Hints for Does gym-class exercises Clue page for Does gym-class exercises
9
Like Hannah's heart, in song
4 letters Hints for Like Hannah's heart, in song Clue page for Like Hannah's heart, in song
10
Connective tissue of prose
4 letters Hints for Connective tissue of prose Clue page for Connective tissue of prose
11
Warm-up act
6 letters Hints for Warm-up act Clue page for Warm-up act
12
Made without milk or meat
6 letters Hints for Made without milk or meat Clue page for Made without milk or meat
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Thermosetting resin
5 letters Hints for Thermosetting resin Clue page for Thermosetting resin
14
Farrier's tool
4 letters Hints for Farrier's tool Clue page for Farrier's tool
15
On the safe side?
4 letters Hints for On the safe side? Clue page for On the safe side?
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Massenet work
5 letters Hints for Massenet work Clue page for Massenet work
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Sires
6 letters Hints for Sires Clue page for Sires
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Official impression
6 letters Hints for Official impression Clue page for Official impression
19
Set an asking figure
6 letters Hints for Set an asking figure Clue page for Set an asking figure
24
Has the earmarks of
5 letters Hints for Has the earmarks of Clue page for Has the earmarks of
30
Figure
6 letters Hints for Figure Clue page for Figure
31
Daggers, in printing
5 letters Hints for Daggers, in printing Clue page for Daggers, in printing
32
Dancer Jeanmaire
5 letters Hints for Dancer Jeanmaire Clue page for Dancer Jeanmaire
38
Autostrada's place
5 letters Hints for Autostrada's place Clue page for Autostrada's place
39
Bribes
4 letters Hints for Bribes Clue page for Bribes
40
Word with date or trust
5 letters Hints for Word with date or trust Clue page for Word with date or trust
41
Slime
4 letters Hints for Slime Clue page for Slime
43
Moore starter
4 letters Hints for Moore starter Clue page for Moore starter
44
Intent
4 letters Hints for Intent Clue page for Intent
45
Polo grounds?
4 letters Hints for Polo grounds? Clue page for Polo grounds?
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Field of honor fight
4 letters Hints for Field of honor fight Clue page for Field of honor fight
47
Suffix with differ
4 letters Hints for Suffix with differ Clue page for Suffix with differ
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Badge of battle
4 letters Hints for Badge of battle Clue page for Badge of battle
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Work on a whaling ship
6 letters Hints for Work on a whaling ship Clue page for Work on a whaling ship
51
River of Avignon
5 letters Hints for River of Avignon Clue page for River of Avignon
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Retina layers
6 letters Hints for Retina layers Clue page for Retina layers
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A as in Acre
5 letters Hints for A as in Acre Clue page for A as in Acre
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"Mack the Knife" singer
5 letters Hints for "Mack the Knife" singer Clue page for "Mack the Knife" singer
55
Tree also called a custard apple
5 letters Hints for Tree also called a custard apple Clue page for Tree also called a custard apple
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Bygone computer
5 letters Hints for Bygone computer Clue page for Bygone computer
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It may be advanced
5 letters Hints for It may be advanced Clue page for It may be advanced
62
Extended
4 letters Hints for Extended Clue page for Extended
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Tops off
4 letters Hints for Tops off Clue page for Tops off
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Galley notations
5 letters Hints for Galley notations Clue page for Galley notations
66
Popular PC shooting game
4 letters Hints for Popular PC shooting game Clue page for Popular PC shooting game
67
Mid-month, in old Rome
4 letters Hints for Mid-month, in old Rome Clue page for Mid-month, in old Rome
68
Go downhill, in a way
6 letters Hints for Go downhill, in a way Clue page for Go downhill, in a way
69
Complain
4 letters Hints for Complain Clue page for Complain
70
Furnace button
5 letters Hints for Furnace button Clue page for Furnace button
71
Truce word
5 letters Hints for Truce word Clue page for Truce word
72
Swelter
5 letters Hints for Swelter Clue page for Swelter
73
Unit of data transmission
4 letters Hints for Unit of data transmission Clue page for Unit of data transmission
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Casmerodius albus, commonly
5 letters Hints for Casmerodius albus, commonly Clue page for Casmerodius albus, commonly
75
Spieled
6 letters Hints for Spieled Clue page for Spieled
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Carpetlike
5 letters Hints for Carpetlike Clue page for Carpetlike
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Slip
5 letters Hints for Slip Clue page for Slip
82
Like Hitler's "diaries"
5 letters Hints for Like Hitler's "diaries" Clue page for Like Hitler's "diaries"
83
Got wind of, old-style
5 letters Hints for Got wind of, old-style Clue page for Got wind of, old-style
84
Feels punk
4 letters Hints for Feels punk Clue page for Feels punk
85
Small songbirds
4 letters Hints for Small songbirds Clue page for Small songbirds
86
It stands for something
4 letters Hints for It stands for something Clue page for It stands for something
87
Francois Boucher's "Nude Lying on a ___"
4 letters Hints for Francois Boucher's "Nude Lying on a ___" Clue page for Francois Boucher's "Nude Lying on a ___"
88
Fast pace
4 letters Hints for Fast pace Clue page for Fast pace
89
Have the ___ for
4 letters Hints for Have the ___ for Clue page for Have the ___ for
91
Year in St. Leo IX's papacy
4 letters Hints for Year in St. Leo IX's papacy Clue page for Year in St. Leo IX's papacy
92
"No returns"
4 letters Hints for "No returns" Clue page for "No returns"
93
Vatican emissary
6 letters Hints for Vatican emissary Clue page for Vatican emissary
96
To whom the Kaaba is dedicated
5 letters Hints for To whom the Kaaba is dedicated Clue page for To whom the Kaaba is dedicated
97
4-H participant
5 letters Hints for 4-H participant Clue page for 4-H participant
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Exhibits more stamina
8 letters Hints for Exhibits more stamina Clue page for Exhibits more stamina
102
Architectural suffix
5 letters Hints for Architectural suffix Clue page for Architectural suffix
103
Diamond elevations
6 letters Hints for Diamond elevations Clue page for Diamond elevations
104
Ab ___ (from the beginning)
6 letters Hints for Ab ___ (from the beginning) Clue page for Ab ___ (from the beginning)
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Many a novela watcher
6 letters Hints for Many a novela watcher Clue page for Many a novela watcher
107
Old Jutland resident
6 letters Hints for Old Jutland resident Clue page for Old Jutland resident
108
"Cosby" co-star
6 letters Hints for "Cosby" co-star Clue page for "Cosby" co-star
109
Puts in
6 letters Hints for Puts in Clue page for Puts in
111
Fine-tune
5 letters Hints for Fine-tune Clue page for Fine-tune
112
Slot
5 letters Hints for Slot Clue page for Slot
113
Kind of wheel
5 letters Hints for Kind of wheel Clue page for Kind of wheel
114
Road race maneuvers
5 letters Hints for Road race maneuvers Clue page for Road race maneuvers
115
Beat it!
5 letters Hints for Beat it! Clue page for Beat it!
116
Profit
5 letters Hints for Profit Clue page for Profit
117
"Die Lorelei" poet
5 letters Hints for "Die Lorelei" poet Clue page for "Die Lorelei" poet
119
Exuberance
4 letters Hints for Exuberance Clue page for Exuberance
120
Court plea, informally
4 letters Hints for Court plea, informally Clue page for Court plea, informally
121
Bullfighter's cloak
4 letters Hints for Bullfighter's cloak Clue page for Bullfighter's cloak
122
Aladdin, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Aladdin, e.g. Clue page for Aladdin, e.g.
123
To the ___ (completely)
4 letters Hints for To the ___ (completely) Clue page for To the ___ (completely)

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