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NYT Crossword Answers for July 24, 1997

Thursday, July 24, 1997 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, July 24, 1997: 78 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

    "Buffalo ___" (1844 song)

    4 letters Hints for "Buffalo ___" (1844 song) Clue page for "Buffalo ___" (1844 song)

  2. 5

    Speleologist

    5 letters Hints for Speleologist Clue page for Speleologist

  3. 10

    Guinea pigs, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Guinea pigs, maybe Clue page for Guinea pigs, maybe

  4. 14

    Tissue additive

    4 letters Hints for Tissue additive Clue page for Tissue additive

  5. 15

    Departure

    5 letters Hints for Departure Clue page for Departure

  6. 16

    Departure

    4 letters Hints for Departure Clue page for Departure

  7. 17

    Puccini soprano

    5 letters Hints for Puccini soprano Clue page for Puccini soprano

  8. 18

    Father of William the Conqueror

    6 letters Hints for Father of William the Conqueror Clue page for Father of William the Conqueror

  9. 19

    Anna Leonowens, e.g., in "The King and I"

    5 letters Hints for Anna Leonowens, e.g., in "The King and I" Clue page for Anna Leonowens, e.g., in "The King and I"

  10. 20

    They make wakeup calls

    8 letters Hints for They make wakeup calls Clue page for They make wakeup calls

  11. 22

    "Memphis ___" (1990 war film)

    5 letters Hints for "Memphis ___" (1990 war film) Clue page for "Memphis ___" (1990 war film)

  12. 23

    Drench, in a way

    4 letters Hints for Drench, in a way Clue page for Drench, in a way

  13. 24

    Hurt

    7 letters Hints for Hurt Clue page for Hurt

  14. 26

    Stocks and such

    6 letters Hints for Stocks and such Clue page for Stocks and such

  15. 29

    Tries

    5 letters Hints for Tries Clue page for Tries

  16. 30

    Whiskered animal

    4 letters Hints for Whiskered animal Clue page for Whiskered animal

  17. 31

    Stuck, after "in"

    5 letters Hints for Stuck, after "in" Clue page for Stuck, after "in"

  18. 32

    "The lie that enables us to realize the truth": Picasso

    3 letters Hints for "The lie that enables us to realize the truth": Picasso Clue page for "The lie that enables us to realize the truth": Picasso

  19. 35

    Shakespeare classic

    15 letters Hints for Shakespeare classic Clue page for Shakespeare classic

  20. 39

    Hurricane heading: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Hurricane heading: Abbr. Clue page for Hurricane heading: Abbr.

  21. 40

    Petrol unit

    5 letters Hints for Petrol unit Clue page for Petrol unit

  22. 41

    Kennedy's Secretary of State

    4 letters Hints for Kennedy's Secretary of State Clue page for Kennedy's Secretary of State

  23. 42

    Jibe

    5 letters Hints for Jibe Clue page for Jibe

  24. 43

    Calm

    6 letters Hints for Calm Clue page for Calm

  25. 45

    Severe critic

    7 letters Hints for Severe critic Clue page for Severe critic

  26. 48

    Star witnesses?

    4 letters Hints for Star witnesses? Clue page for Star witnesses?

  27. 49

    Actress Barkin

    5 letters Hints for Actress Barkin Clue page for Actress Barkin

  28. 50

    Parting word

    8 letters Hints for Parting word Clue page for Parting word

  29. 54

    Whim

    6 letters Hints for Whim Clue page for Whim

  30. 55

    Cast

    6 letters Hints for Cast Clue page for Cast

  31. 57

    Casa material

    5 letters Hints for Casa material Clue page for Casa material

  32. 58

    Mount whose name means "I burn"

    4 letters Hints for Mount whose name means "I burn" Clue page for Mount whose name means "I burn"

  33. 59

    Jackson and Jefferson, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Jackson and Jefferson, e.g. Clue page for Jackson and Jefferson, e.g.

  34. 60

    "Mona ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Mona ___" Clue page for "Mona ___"

  35. 61

    Spots

    4 letters Hints for Spots Clue page for Spots

  36. 62

    ___ Rose

    5 letters Hints for ___ Rose Clue page for ___ Rose

  37. 63

    Pipe piece

    4 letters Hints for Pipe piece Clue page for Pipe piece

Down clues

  1. 1

    Gainesville athlete

    5 letters Hints for Gainesville athlete Clue page for Gainesville athlete

  2. 2

    "Not to mention..."

    4 letters Hints for "Not to mention..." Clue page for "Not to mention..."

  3. 3

    Wacky

    4 letters Hints for Wacky Clue page for Wacky

  4. 4

    Scallop, for one

    8 letters Hints for Scallop, for one Clue page for Scallop, for one

  5. 5

    Special touch

    6 letters Hints for Special touch Clue page for Special touch

  6. 6

    Cherish

    5 letters Hints for Cherish Clue page for Cherish

  7. 7

    They may be picked up

    5 letters Hints for They may be picked up Clue page for They may be picked up

  8. 8

    Poetic adverb

    3 letters Hints for Poetic adverb Clue page for Poetic adverb

  9. 9

    Sticking point

    3 letters Hints for Sticking point Clue page for Sticking point

  10. 10

    Hollywood producer Jon

    6 letters Hints for Hollywood producer Jon Clue page for Hollywood producer Jon

  11. 11

    Rejoice

    5 letters Hints for Rejoice Clue page for Rejoice

  12. 12

    King, for instance

    5 letters Hints for King, for instance Clue page for King, for instance

  13. 13

    Kept on the hard drive

    6 letters Hints for Kept on the hard drive Clue page for Kept on the hard drive

  14. 21

    Kindergartener

    3 letters Hints for Kindergartener Clue page for Kindergartener

  15. 22

    Genesis city

    5 letters Hints for Genesis city Clue page for Genesis city

  16. 24

    Wrap

    5 letters Hints for Wrap Clue page for Wrap

  17. 25

    Where Timbuktu is

    4 letters Hints for Where Timbuktu is Clue page for Where Timbuktu is

  18. 26

    Former Davis Cup captain

    4 letters Hints for Former Davis Cup captain Clue page for Former Davis Cup captain

  19. 27

    Writer O'Faolain

    4 letters Hints for Writer O'Faolain Clue page for Writer O'Faolain

  20. 28

    The very ___

    4 letters Hints for The very ___ Clue page for The very ___

  21. 29

    Beach

    5 letters Hints for Beach Clue page for Beach

  22. 31

    It has many narrow rays

    5 letters Hints for It has many narrow rays Clue page for It has many narrow rays

  23. 32

    A pastel

    4 letters Hints for A pastel Clue page for A pastel

  24. 33

    Deteriorate

    4 letters Hints for Deteriorate Clue page for Deteriorate

  25. 34

    Kindergartener

    4 letters Hints for Kindergartener Clue page for Kindergartener

  26. 36

    Former Laker great Baylor

    5 letters Hints for Former Laker great Baylor Clue page for Former Laker great Baylor

  27. 37

    Cross-ply, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Cross-ply, e.g. Clue page for Cross-ply, e.g.

  28. 38

    You can count on them

    8 letters Hints for You can count on them Clue page for You can count on them

  29. 42

    Circus sites

    6 letters Hints for Circus sites Clue page for Circus sites

  30. 43

    States as fact

    6 letters Hints for States as fact Clue page for States as fact

  31. 44

    I

    3 letters Hints for I Clue page for I

  32. 45

    Indicates

    7 letters Hints for Indicates Clue page for Indicates

  33. 46

    Blue bloods

    5 letters Hints for Blue bloods Clue page for Blue bloods

  34. 47

    Replicate

    5 letters Hints for Replicate Clue page for Replicate

  35. 48

    Best Picture of 1955

    5 letters Hints for Best Picture of 1955 Clue page for Best Picture of 1955

  36. 50

    Chimney-top nester

    5 letters Hints for Chimney-top nester Clue page for Chimney-top nester

  37. 51

    Mine entrance

    4 letters Hints for Mine entrance Clue page for Mine entrance

  38. 52

    Rocketed

    4 letters Hints for Rocketed Clue page for Rocketed

  39. 53

    Nautical direction

    5 letters Hints for Nautical direction Clue page for Nautical direction

  40. 55

    Nautical direction

    3 letters Hints for Nautical direction Clue page for Nautical direction

  41. 56

    Bird sound

    3 letters Hints for Bird sound Clue page for Bird sound

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