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NYT Crossword Answers for August 14, 1997

Thursday, August 14, 1997 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, August 14, 1997: 72 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

    Whey-faced

    3 letters Hints for Whey-faced Clue page for Whey-faced

  2. 4

    Popular snack

    6 letters Hints for Popular snack Clue page for Popular snack

  3. 10

    Durable transports, for short

    4 letters Hints for Durable transports, for short Clue page for Durable transports, for short

  4. 14

    Proposal defeated in 1982

    3 letters Hints for Proposal defeated in 1982 Clue page for Proposal defeated in 1982

  5. 15

    How some coffee is served

    6 letters Hints for How some coffee is served Clue page for How some coffee is served

  6. 16

    Administer

    4 letters Hints for Administer Clue page for Administer

  7. 17

    O.K.

    10 letters Hints for O.K. Clue page for O.K.

  8. 19

    ___ cava

    4 letters Hints for ___ cava Clue page for ___ cava

  9. 20

    Outcasts

    7 letters Hints for Outcasts Clue page for Outcasts

  10. 21

    Indiana : Hoosier :: Nevada : ___

    7 letters Hints for Indiana : Hoosier :: Nevada : ___ Clue page for Indiana : Hoosier :: Nevada : ___

  11. 23

    Inca fortunes

    4 letters Hints for Inca fortunes Clue page for Inca fortunes

  12. 24

    Kyrgyz city

    3 letters Hints for Kyrgyz city Clue page for Kyrgyz city

  13. 26

    Most basic

    6 letters Hints for Most basic Clue page for Most basic

  14. 27

    61-Across, for example

    4 letters Hints for 61-Across, for example Clue page for 61-Across, for example

  15. 28

    They may be seeded

    4 letters Hints for They may be seeded Clue page for They may be seeded

  16. 30

    More than tubby

    5 letters Hints for More than tubby Clue page for More than tubby

  17. 31

    Automatic start

    4 letters Hints for Automatic start Clue page for Automatic start

  18. 33

    ___ East

    4 letters Hints for ___ East Clue page for ___ East

  19. 35

    1989 Jack Lemmon film

    3 letters Hints for 1989 Jack Lemmon film Clue page for 1989 Jack Lemmon film

  20. 36

    Epitome of sharpness

    9 letters Hints for Epitome of sharpness Clue page for Epitome of sharpness

  21. 39

    Prone

    3 letters Hints for Prone Clue page for Prone

  22. 42

    Swear by, with "on"

    4 letters Hints for Swear by, with "on" Clue page for Swear by, with "on"

  23. 43

    Dump

    4 letters Hints for Dump Clue page for Dump

  24. 45

    Monomaniac, informally

    5 letters Hints for Monomaniac, informally Clue page for Monomaniac, informally

  25. 47

    McCurry, to Clinton

    4 letters Hints for McCurry, to Clinton Clue page for McCurry, to Clinton

  26. 49

    5-Down, for example

    4 letters Hints for 5-Down, for example Clue page for 5-Down, for example

  27. 52

    Office staple

    6 letters Hints for Office staple Clue page for Office staple

  28. 54

    London theater Old ___

    3 letters Hints for London theater Old ___ Clue page for London theater Old ___

  29. 55

    N.B.A.'s Nick Van ___

    4 letters Hints for N.B.A.'s Nick Van ___ Clue page for N.B.A.'s Nick Van ___

  30. 56

    Put up

    7 letters Hints for Put up Clue page for Put up

  31. 58

    Shock

    7 letters Hints for Shock Clue page for Shock

  32. 60

    British title

    4 letters Hints for British title Clue page for British title

  33. 61

    O.K.

    10 letters Hints for O.K. Clue page for O.K.

  34. 63

    List ender

    4 letters Hints for List ender Clue page for List ender

  35. 64

    Take ___ of absence

    6 letters Hints for Take ___ of absence Clue page for Take ___ of absence

  36. 65

    Schoolboy

    3 letters Hints for Schoolboy Clue page for Schoolboy

  37. 66

    Forswear

    4 letters Hints for Forswear Clue page for Forswear

  38. 67

    Enthusiastic response

    6 letters Hints for Enthusiastic response Clue page for Enthusiastic response

  39. 68

    Mag. staff

    3 letters Hints for Mag. staff Clue page for Mag. staff

Down clues

  1. 1

    Club, say

    6 letters Hints for Club, say Clue page for Club, say

  2. 2

    Citation's jockey

    6 letters Hints for Citation's jockey Clue page for Citation's jockey

  3. 3

    Pearly: Var.

    7 letters Hints for Pearly: Var. Clue page for Pearly: Var.

  4. 4

    Sonoma neighbor

    4 letters Hints for Sonoma neighbor Clue page for Sonoma neighbor

  5. 5

    O.K.

    9 letters Hints for O.K. Clue page for O.K.

  6. 6

    Stylish

    6 letters Hints for Stylish Clue page for Stylish

  7. 7

    Book before Zephaniah: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Book before Zephaniah: Abbr. Clue page for Book before Zephaniah: Abbr.

  8. 8

    Works at the Met

    4 letters Hints for Works at the Met Clue page for Works at the Met

  9. 9

    Word with iron or bath

    5 letters Hints for Word with iron or bath Clue page for Word with iron or bath

  10. 10

    46-Down, for example

    6 letters Hints for 46-Down, for example Clue page for 46-Down, for example

  11. 11

    Tittered

    7 letters Hints for Tittered Clue page for Tittered

  12. 12

    Dustin's "Agatha" co-star

    7 letters Hints for Dustin's "Agatha" co-star Clue page for Dustin's "Agatha" co-star

  13. 13

    Like propaganda

    7 letters Hints for Like propaganda Clue page for Like propaganda

  14. 18

    Disney head

    6 letters Hints for Disney head Clue page for Disney head

  15. 22

    Soyuz 6 cosmonaut Shonin

    6 letters Hints for Soyuz 6 cosmonaut Shonin Clue page for Soyuz 6 cosmonaut Shonin

  16. 25

    Shakespearean play in two parts

    7 letters Hints for Shakespearean play in two parts Clue page for Shakespearean play in two parts

  17. 29

    "Comprende?"

    3 letters Hints for "Comprende?" Clue page for "Comprende?"

  18. 32

    Superstore

    6 letters Hints for Superstore Clue page for Superstore

  19. 34

    17-Across, for example

    9 letters Hints for 17-Across, for example Clue page for 17-Across, for example

  20. 37

    Suffix with pay

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with pay Clue page for Suffix with pay

  21. 38

    Little wrigglers

    6 letters Hints for Little wrigglers Clue page for Little wrigglers

  22. 39

    Assumed, with "to"

    7 letters Hints for Assumed, with "to" Clue page for Assumed, with "to"

  23. 40

    Apportion

    7 letters Hints for Apportion Clue page for Apportion

  24. 41

    Surveyor's assistant

    7 letters Hints for Surveyor's assistant Clue page for Surveyor's assistant

  25. 44

    Cotton or wool

    7 letters Hints for Cotton or wool Clue page for Cotton or wool

  26. 46

    O.K.

    6 letters Hints for O.K. Clue page for O.K.

  27. 48

    Unnerve

    6 letters Hints for Unnerve Clue page for Unnerve

  28. 50

    Fill up again, in a way

    6 letters Hints for Fill up again, in a way Clue page for Fill up again, in a way

  29. 51

    Merges

    6 letters Hints for Merges Clue page for Merges

  30. 53

    Indemnify

    5 letters Hints for Indemnify Clue page for Indemnify

  31. 57

    Red-pencil

    4 letters Hints for Red-pencil Clue page for Red-pencil

  32. 59

    "___ Death" (Grieg work)

    4 letters Hints for "___ Death" (Grieg work) Clue page for "___ Death" (Grieg work)

  33. 62

    Point, in law

    3 letters Hints for Point, in law Clue page for Point, in law

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