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NYT Crossword Answers for December 6, 1997

Saturday, December 6, 1997 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, December 6, 1997: 70 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

    Kind of sch.

    4 letters Hints for Kind of sch. Clue page for Kind of sch.

  2. 5

    Word with card or flood

    5 letters Hints for Word with card or flood Clue page for Word with card or flood

  3. 10

    Presidential nickname

    3 letters Hints for Presidential nickname Clue page for Presidential nickname

  4. 13

    Wheel hub

    4 letters Hints for Wheel hub Clue page for Wheel hub

  5. 14

    Told

    6 letters Hints for Told Clue page for Told

  6. 15

    Something to chew

    3 letters Hints for Something to chew Clue page for Something to chew

  7. 16

    DAILY NEWSPAPER FEATURES

    11 letters Hints for DAILY NEWSPAPER FEATURES Clue page for DAILY NEWSPAPER FEATURES

  8. 18

    Dernier ___

    3 letters Hints for Dernier ___ Clue page for Dernier ___

  9. 19

    Lubrication spot

    7 letters Hints for Lubrication spot Clue page for Lubrication spot

  10. 20

    Planning time

    3 letters Hints for Planning time Clue page for Planning time

  11. 21

    Some bracelets

    3 letters Hints for Some bracelets Clue page for Some bracelets

  12. 22

    FRONTIERSMAN WHO DIED AT THE ALAMO

    6 letters Hints for FRONTIERSMAN WHO DIED AT THE ALAMO Clue page for FRONTIERSMAN WHO DIED AT THE ALAMO

  13. 23

    Like the 1880's, e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Like the 1880's, e.g. Clue page for Like the 1880's, e.g.

  14. 25

    Season of l'année

    3 letters Hints for Season of l'année Clue page for Season of l'année

  15. 26

    Place for a lecture

    4 letters Hints for Place for a lecture Clue page for Place for a lecture

  16. 28

    It might be a reflection on you

    5 letters Hints for It might be a reflection on you Clue page for It might be a reflection on you

  17. 29

    Parodied

    6 letters Hints for Parodied Clue page for Parodied

  18. 31

    Pulls

    3 letters Hints for Pulls Clue page for Pulls

  19. 32

    Today's theme, which will help answer the six capitalized clues

    11 letters Hints for Today's theme, which will help answer the six capitalized clues Clue page for Today's theme, which will help answer the six capitalized clues

  20. 35

    Directional suffix

    3 letters Hints for Directional suffix Clue page for Directional suffix

  21. 36

    Sage

    6 letters Hints for Sage Clue page for Sage

  22. 37

    Tobacco pipe

    5 letters Hints for Tobacco pipe Clue page for Tobacco pipe

  23. 39

    Neuter

    4 letters Hints for Neuter Clue page for Neuter

  24. 40

    Suffix in political studies

    3 letters Hints for Suffix in political studies Clue page for Suffix in political studies

  25. 43

    Atmosphere

    8 letters Hints for Atmosphere Clue page for Atmosphere

  26. 46

    CONSPICUOUSNESS

    6 letters Hints for CONSPICUOUSNESS Clue page for CONSPICUOUSNESS

  27. 48

    Retriever, for short

    3 letters Hints for Retriever, for short Clue page for Retriever, for short

  28. 49

    Soft sound

    3 letters Hints for Soft sound Clue page for Soft sound

  29. 50

    Some U.F.O.'s

    7 letters Hints for Some U.F.O.'s Clue page for Some U.F.O.'s

  30. 51

    ___ el Amarna, Egypt

    3 letters Hints for ___ el Amarna, Egypt Clue page for ___ el Amarna, Egypt

  31. 52

    POLICE MESSAGE

    11 letters Hints for POLICE MESSAGE Clue page for POLICE MESSAGE

  32. 54

    Clinch

    3 letters Hints for Clinch Clue page for Clinch

  33. 55

    Seats without backs

    6 letters Hints for Seats without backs Clue page for Seats without backs

  34. 56

    Salinger dedicatee

    4 letters Hints for Salinger dedicatee Clue page for Salinger dedicatee

  35. 57

    Bank statement listings: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Bank statement listings: Abbr. Clue page for Bank statement listings: Abbr.

  36. 58

    Approaching the hour

    5 letters Hints for Approaching the hour Clue page for Approaching the hour

  37. 59

    1994 Shirley MacLaine title role

    4 letters Hints for 1994 Shirley MacLaine title role Clue page for 1994 Shirley MacLaine title role

Down clues

  1. 1

    Make secret

    6 letters Hints for Make secret Clue page for Make secret

  2. 2

    It goes around around a roundup

    6 letters Hints for It goes around around a roundup Clue page for It goes around around a roundup

  3. 3

    Develop

    6 letters Hints for Develop Clue page for Develop

  4. 4

    Netted

    5 letters Hints for Netted Clue page for Netted

  5. 5

    Disorient

    4 letters Hints for Disorient Clue page for Disorient

  6. 6

    First name in fashion

    3 letters Hints for First name in fashion Clue page for First name in fashion

  7. 7

    Freud contemporary

    5 letters Hints for Freud contemporary Clue page for Freud contemporary

  8. 8

    Daryl's "Roxanne" co-star

    5 letters Hints for Daryl's "Roxanne" co-star Clue page for Daryl's "Roxanne" co-star

  9. 9

    Firefighters, at times

    6 letters Hints for Firefighters, at times Clue page for Firefighters, at times

  10. 10

    Fluke

    8 letters Hints for Fluke Clue page for Fluke

  11. 11

    FRENCH WINES

    7 letters Hints for FRENCH WINES Clue page for FRENCH WINES

  12. 12

    Eponymic New Jersey city

    6 letters Hints for Eponymic New Jersey city Clue page for Eponymic New Jersey city

  13. 14

    Small raisin

    7 letters Hints for Small raisin Clue page for Small raisin

  14. 17

    French pockets

    6 letters Hints for French pockets Clue page for French pockets

  15. 23

    Peacock's pride

    7 letters Hints for Peacock's pride Clue page for Peacock's pride

  16. 24

    "I can take ___!"

    5 letters Hints for "I can take ___!" Clue page for "I can take ___!"

  17. 27

    P.O. items

    4 letters Hints for P.O. items Clue page for P.O. items

  18. 29

    1956 invasion site

    5 letters Hints for 1956 invasion site Clue page for 1956 invasion site

  19. 30

    Surface

    4 letters Hints for Surface Clue page for Surface

  20. 32

    Bounces

    8 letters Hints for Bounces Clue page for Bounces

  21. 33

    Area of barren lava flows, in the Southwest

    7 letters Hints for Area of barren lava flows, in the Southwest Clue page for Area of barren lava flows, in the Southwest

  22. 34

    Football play

    6 letters Hints for Football play Clue page for Football play

  23. 35

    LATE AUTHOR-HUMORIST

    7 letters Hints for LATE AUTHOR-HUMORIST Clue page for LATE AUTHOR-HUMORIST

  24. 37

    Easy Monopoly purchase

    6 letters Hints for Easy Monopoly purchase Clue page for Easy Monopoly purchase

  25. 38

    Modify

    6 letters Hints for Modify Clue page for Modify

  26. 40

    Actually existing

    6 letters Hints for Actually existing Clue page for Actually existing

  27. 41

    Upholstery fabrics

    6 letters Hints for Upholstery fabrics Clue page for Upholstery fabrics

  28. 42

    Feudal lords

    6 letters Hints for Feudal lords Clue page for Feudal lords

  29. 44

    "Cape Fear" actor

    5 letters Hints for "Cape Fear" actor Clue page for "Cape Fear" actor

  30. 45

    List preceder

    5 letters Hints for List preceder Clue page for List preceder

  31. 47

    Serenaders, possibly

    5 letters Hints for Serenaders, possibly Clue page for Serenaders, possibly

  32. 50

    Single-handed

    4 letters Hints for Single-handed Clue page for Single-handed

  33. 53

    Kitty

    3 letters Hints for Kitty Clue page for Kitty

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