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NYT Crossword Answers for August 17, 1997

Sunday, August 17, 1997 · 136 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 17, 1997: 136 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

    Mailing supply

    6 letters Hints for Mailing supply Clue page for Mailing supply

  2. 7

    Leaves of metal

    5 letters Hints for Leaves of metal Clue page for Leaves of metal

  3. 12

    Coped

    7 letters Hints for Coped Clue page for Coped

  4. 19

    A Musketeer

    6 letters Hints for A Musketeer Clue page for A Musketeer

  5. 20

    Cliched movie ending

    6 letters Hints for Cliched movie ending Clue page for Cliched movie ending

  6. 21

    Better

    7 letters Hints for Better Clue page for Better

  7. 22

    Most ghastly

    6 letters Hints for Most ghastly Clue page for Most ghastly

  8. 23

    Hose-wielding serf, perhaps?

    14 letters Hints for Hose-wielding serf, perhaps? Clue page for Hose-wielding serf, perhaps?

  9. 25

    Slangy acumen

    6 letters Hints for Slangy acumen Clue page for Slangy acumen

  10. 26

    1977 film killer

    4 letters Hints for 1977 film killer Clue page for 1977 film killer

  11. 27

    "The Clan of the Cave Bear" author

    4 letters Hints for "The Clan of the Cave Bear" author Clue page for "The Clan of the Cave Bear" author

  12. 28

    Charlotte's web site

    4 letters Hints for Charlotte's web site Clue page for Charlotte's web site

  13. 29

    Developmental period

    3 letters Hints for Developmental period Clue page for Developmental period

  14. 30

    Trumpeter Ziggy

    5 letters Hints for Trumpeter Ziggy Clue page for Trumpeter Ziggy

  15. 31

    Rabin's successor

    5 letters Hints for Rabin's successor Clue page for Rabin's successor

  16. 33

    Fact about unladylike habits?

    15 letters Hints for Fact about unladylike habits? Clue page for Fact about unladylike habits?

  17. 37

    Chow

    4 letters Hints for Chow Clue page for Chow

  18. 41

    Cries akin to "Shucks!"

    3 letters Hints for Cries akin to "Shucks!" Clue page for Cries akin to "Shucks!"

  19. 42

    Clingmans Dome locale: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Clingmans Dome locale: Abbr. Clue page for Clingmans Dome locale: Abbr.

  20. 43

    T or F, e.g.: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for T or F, e.g.: Abbr. Clue page for T or F, e.g.: Abbr.

  21. 44

    Overhauled

    6 letters Hints for Overhauled Clue page for Overhauled

  22. 46

    Charleston dancer

    7 letters Hints for Charleston dancer Clue page for Charleston dancer

  23. 49

    "This means ___!"

    3 letters Hints for "This means ___!" Clue page for "This means ___!"

  24. 51

    Expert witness at a trial

    7 letters Hints for Expert witness at a trial Clue page for Expert witness at a trial

  25. 52

    Samplers

    7 letters Hints for Samplers Clue page for Samplers

  26. 53

    Ones peeking at rams and ewes?

    13 letters Hints for Ones peeking at rams and ewes? Clue page for Ones peeking at rams and ewes?

  27. 56

    Winter Palace dweller, once

    4 letters Hints for Winter Palace dweller, once Clue page for Winter Palace dweller, once

  28. 57

    Loser to Braddock, 1935

    4 letters Hints for Loser to Braddock, 1935 Clue page for Loser to Braddock, 1935

  29. 58

    Emollient source

    4 letters Hints for Emollient source Clue page for Emollient source

  30. 59

    Rent

    4 letters Hints for Rent Clue page for Rent

  31. 60

    Famed Chicago boat?

    13 letters Hints for Famed Chicago boat? Clue page for Famed Chicago boat?

  32. 65

    Invitation word

    4 letters Hints for Invitation word Clue page for Invitation word

  33. 69

    "Help!" in France

    4 letters Hints for "Help!" in France Clue page for "Help!" in France

  34. 70

    Pilgrim's pronoun

    4 letters Hints for Pilgrim's pronoun Clue page for Pilgrim's pronoun

  35. 71

    Blood: Prefix

    4 letters Hints for Blood: Prefix Clue page for Blood: Prefix

  36. 75

    Long-winded oration of Andrew, e.g.?

    13 letters Hints for Long-winded oration of Andrew, e.g.? Clue page for Long-winded oration of Andrew, e.g.?

  37. 78

    Heavenly host

    7 letters Hints for Heavenly host Clue page for Heavenly host

  38. 81

    Bureaucratic stuff

    7 letters Hints for Bureaucratic stuff Clue page for Bureaucratic stuff

  39. 82

    John Dos Passos trilogy

    3 letters Hints for John Dos Passos trilogy Clue page for John Dos Passos trilogy

  40. 83

    Pass in some bowls

    7 letters Hints for Pass in some bowls Clue page for Pass in some bowls

  41. 84

    Yak in the pulpit

    6 letters Hints for Yak in the pulpit Clue page for Yak in the pulpit

  42. 85

    Qt. couple

    3 letters Hints for Qt. couple Clue page for Qt. couple

  43. 87

    More than chuckle

    4 letters Hints for More than chuckle Clue page for More than chuckle

  44. 89

    The Nittany Lions: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for The Nittany Lions: Abbr. Clue page for The Nittany Lions: Abbr.

  45. 90

    Early pulpit

    4 letters Hints for Early pulpit Clue page for Early pulpit

  46. 91

    Stifling of a happy bird?

    15 letters Hints for Stifling of a happy bird? Clue page for Stifling of a happy bird?

  47. 96

    Hotfoot it

    5 letters Hints for Hotfoot it Clue page for Hotfoot it

  48. 98

    Refreshing spot

    5 letters Hints for Refreshing spot Clue page for Refreshing spot

  49. 99

    Get nosy

    3 letters Hints for Get nosy Clue page for Get nosy

  50. 100

    Vacation sites

    4 letters Hints for Vacation sites Clue page for Vacation sites

  51. 104

    Ancient Roman wheel

    4 letters Hints for Ancient Roman wheel Clue page for Ancient Roman wheel

  52. 105

    Lt. Kojak

    4 letters Hints for Lt. Kojak Clue page for Lt. Kojak

  53. 106

    Prefix with -graph

    6 letters Hints for Prefix with -graph Clue page for Prefix with -graph

  54. 109

    Seedy place?

    14 letters Hints for Seedy place? Clue page for Seedy place?

  55. 112

    Live, as a game ball

    6 letters Hints for Live, as a game ball Clue page for Live, as a game ball

  56. 113

    Pen

    7 letters Hints for Pen Clue page for Pen

  57. 114

    Habituates

    6 letters Hints for Habituates Clue page for Habituates

  58. 115

    The Green Wave

    6 letters Hints for The Green Wave Clue page for The Green Wave

  59. 116

    Popular Christmas gift

    7 letters Hints for Popular Christmas gift Clue page for Popular Christmas gift

  60. 117

    Like Batman

    5 letters Hints for Like Batman Clue page for Like Batman

  61. 118

    Volcano, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Volcano, e.g. Clue page for Volcano, e.g.

Down clues

  1. 1

    Napkin holders

    4 letters Hints for Napkin holders Clue page for Napkin holders

  2. 2

    Composer Khachaturian

    4 letters Hints for Composer Khachaturian Clue page for Composer Khachaturian

  3. 3

    Back talk, to one prophet?

    10 letters Hints for Back talk, to one prophet? Clue page for Back talk, to one prophet?

  4. 4

    Crop up

    6 letters Hints for Crop up Clue page for Crop up

  5. 5

    Conversation starter

    6 letters Hints for Conversation starter Clue page for Conversation starter

  6. 6

    J.F.K. jet set

    4 letters Hints for J.F.K. jet set Clue page for J.F.K. jet set

  7. 7

    1995 cop on the spot

    7 letters Hints for 1995 cop on the spot Clue page for 1995 cop on the spot

  8. 8

    Like some garages

    6 letters Hints for Like some garages Clue page for Like some garages

  9. 9

    Montreal, for one

    6 letters Hints for Montreal, for one Clue page for Montreal, for one

  10. 10

    Guitar designer Fender

    3 letters Hints for Guitar designer Fender Clue page for Guitar designer Fender

  11. 11

    Buckle up

    7 letters Hints for Buckle up Clue page for Buckle up

  12. 12

    Stephen King title

    6 letters Hints for Stephen King title Clue page for Stephen King title

  13. 13

    Capacious

    5 letters Hints for Capacious Clue page for Capacious

  14. 14

    Member-supported org.

    3 letters Hints for Member-supported org. Clue page for Member-supported org.

  15. 15

    Abu Dhabi denizen

    4 letters Hints for Abu Dhabi denizen Clue page for Abu Dhabi denizen

  16. 16

    "Naked Maja" painter

    4 letters Hints for "Naked Maja" painter Clue page for "Naked Maja" painter

  17. 17

    By any chance

    4 letters Hints for By any chance Clue page for By any chance

  18. 18

    Laura or Bruce of film

    4 letters Hints for Laura or Bruce of film Clue page for Laura or Bruce of film

  19. 20

    Hot

    6 letters Hints for Hot Clue page for Hot

  20. 24

    Political debates, often

    5 letters Hints for Political debates, often Clue page for Political debates, often

  21. 30

    Washstand toppers

    5 letters Hints for Washstand toppers Clue page for Washstand toppers

  22. 32

    Palmists, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Palmists, e.g. Clue page for Palmists, e.g.

  23. 33

    Go with the wind

    4 letters Hints for Go with the wind Clue page for Go with the wind

  24. 34

    Certain fledgling

    5 letters Hints for Certain fledgling Clue page for Certain fledgling

  25. 35

    Suffix with hoop

    4 letters Hints for Suffix with hoop Clue page for Suffix with hoop

  26. 36

    Modern Maturity grp.

    4 letters Hints for Modern Maturity grp. Clue page for Modern Maturity grp.

  27. 38

    Emulate Mia

    5 letters Hints for Emulate Mia Clue page for Emulate Mia

  28. 39

    Thomas Mann's "___ Kroger"

    5 letters Hints for Thomas Mann's "___ Kroger" Clue page for Thomas Mann's "___ Kroger"

  29. 40

    Mean grin

    5 letters Hints for Mean grin Clue page for Mean grin

  30. 44

    Event for those who know the ropes

    5 letters Hints for Event for those who know the ropes Clue page for Event for those who know the ropes

  31. 45

    Irish offshoot

    4 letters Hints for Irish offshoot Clue page for Irish offshoot

  32. 47

    Span. coin: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Span. coin: Abbr. Clue page for Span. coin: Abbr.

  33. 48

    Short wave?

    4 letters Hints for Short wave? Clue page for Short wave?

  34. 49

    Coaster rider's cry

    4 letters Hints for Coaster rider's cry Clue page for Coaster rider's cry

  35. 50

    Makes bubbly

    7 letters Hints for Makes bubbly Clue page for Makes bubbly

  36. 51

    Swamp critter

    4 letters Hints for Swamp critter Clue page for Swamp critter

  37. 53

    ___ law (ancient code)

    5 letters Hints for ___ law (ancient code) Clue page for ___ law (ancient code)

  38. 54

    Worked with alfalfa

    5 letters Hints for Worked with alfalfa Clue page for Worked with alfalfa

  39. 55

    Additionally

    4 letters Hints for Additionally Clue page for Additionally

  40. 57

    Hecklers' chorus

    4 letters Hints for Hecklers' chorus Clue page for Hecklers' chorus

  41. 61

    Nobel-winning Bunche

    5 letters Hints for Nobel-winning Bunche Clue page for Nobel-winning Bunche

  42. 62

    Captain Hook's sidekick

    4 letters Hints for Captain Hook's sidekick Clue page for Captain Hook's sidekick

  43. 63

    Ostrich cousin

    4 letters Hints for Ostrich cousin Clue page for Ostrich cousin

  44. 64

    Sharpen

    4 letters Hints for Sharpen Clue page for Sharpen

  45. 65

    Kvetch

    4 letters Hints for Kvetch Clue page for Kvetch

  46. 66

    Kind of hat or house

    5 letters Hints for Kind of hat or house Clue page for Kind of hat or house

  47. 67

    Web user's need

    5 letters Hints for Web user's need Clue page for Web user's need

  48. 68

    Cornerstone abbr.

    5 letters Hints for Cornerstone abbr. Clue page for Cornerstone abbr.

  49. 72

    Afore

    3 letters Hints for Afore Clue page for Afore

  50. 73

    Irish side dish?

    10 letters Hints for Irish side dish? Clue page for Irish side dish?

  51. 74

    Humble

    5 letters Hints for Humble Clue page for Humble

  52. 76

    Guadalajara lunch

    5 letters Hints for Guadalajara lunch Clue page for Guadalajara lunch

  53. 77

    "Tom Thumb" star Tamblyn, 1958

    4 letters Hints for "Tom Thumb" star Tamblyn, 1958 Clue page for "Tom Thumb" star Tamblyn, 1958

  54. 78

    Kind

    5 letters Hints for Kind Clue page for Kind

  55. 79

    Ruin

    4 letters Hints for Ruin Clue page for Ruin

  56. 80

    Cast aspersions on

    4 letters Hints for Cast aspersions on Clue page for Cast aspersions on

  57. 85

    It's a snap

    5 letters Hints for It's a snap Clue page for It's a snap

  58. 86

    Huge

    7 letters Hints for Huge Clue page for Huge

  59. 87

    Mended

    7 letters Hints for Mended Clue page for Mended

  60. 88

    ___ Hound (Canis Major)

    6 letters Hints for ___ Hound (Canis Major) Clue page for ___ Hound (Canis Major)

  61. 91

    Low-frequency speaker

    6 letters Hints for Low-frequency speaker Clue page for Low-frequency speaker

  62. 92

    Tallies

    6 letters Hints for Tallies Clue page for Tallies

  63. 93

    Pakistani city

    6 letters Hints for Pakistani city Clue page for Pakistani city

  64. 94

    Unfold

    6 letters Hints for Unfold Clue page for Unfold

  65. 95

    Big hit

    6 letters Hints for Big hit Clue page for Big hit

  66. 97

    Hag

    5 letters Hints for Hag Clue page for Hag

  67. 100

    Bursae

    4 letters Hints for Bursae Clue page for Bursae

  68. 101

    Fore-and-after's fore

    4 letters Hints for Fore-and-after's fore Clue page for Fore-and-after's fore

  69. 102

    Tops

    4 letters Hints for Tops Clue page for Tops

  70. 103

    Remote location

    4 letters Hints for Remote location Clue page for Remote location

  71. 106

    Rests

    4 letters Hints for Rests Clue page for Rests

  72. 107

    Silver hair

    4 letters Hints for Silver hair Clue page for Silver hair

  73. 108

    ___ and terminer

    4 letters Hints for ___ and terminer Clue page for ___ and terminer

  74. 110

    Weimar "with"

    3 letters Hints for Weimar "with" Clue page for Weimar "with"

  75. 111

    Spanish queen until 1931

    3 letters Hints for Spanish queen until 1931 Clue page for Spanish queen until 1931

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