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NYT Crossword Answers for December 29, 1997

Monday, December 29, 1997 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, December 29, 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

    With gold trim

    4 letters Hints for With gold trim Clue page for With gold trim

  2. 5

    Jewish text

    5 letters Hints for Jewish text Clue page for Jewish text

  3. 10

    Breakfast restaurant chain

    4 letters Hints for Breakfast restaurant chain Clue page for Breakfast restaurant chain

  4. 14

    Dr. Frankenstein's assistant

    4 letters Hints for Dr. Frankenstein's assistant Clue page for Dr. Frankenstein's assistant

  5. 15

    Scent

    5 letters Hints for Scent Clue page for Scent

  6. 16

    Taboo

    4 letters Hints for Taboo Clue page for Taboo

  7. 17

    "Psycho" setting

    10 letters Hints for "Psycho" setting Clue page for "Psycho" setting

  8. 19

    Buttonhole

    4 letters Hints for Buttonhole Clue page for Buttonhole

  9. 20

    Elvis's Graceland, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Elvis's Graceland, e.g. Clue page for Elvis's Graceland, e.g.

  10. 21

    In dire ___

    7 letters Hints for In dire ___ Clue page for In dire ___

  11. 23

    Sudden swelling

    5 letters Hints for Sudden swelling Clue page for Sudden swelling

  12. 26

    Contents of a playground box

    4 letters Hints for Contents of a playground box Clue page for Contents of a playground box

  13. 27

    Radio tube gas

    5 letters Hints for Radio tube gas Clue page for Radio tube gas

  14. 30

    Aardvark's nibble

    3 letters Hints for Aardvark's nibble Clue page for Aardvark's nibble

  15. 32

    Razz

    5 letters Hints for Razz Clue page for Razz

  16. 35

    Used

    4 letters Hints for Used Clue page for Used

  17. 36

    Winslow Homer, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Winslow Homer, e.g. Clue page for Winslow Homer, e.g.

  18. 38

    Day in Jerusalem

    3 letters Hints for Day in Jerusalem Clue page for Day in Jerusalem

  19. 39

    Nabokov heroine

    3 letters Hints for Nabokov heroine Clue page for Nabokov heroine

  20. 40

    Hooey

    7 letters Hints for Hooey Clue page for Hooey

  21. 41

    Bachelor's last words

    3 letters Hints for Bachelor's last words Clue page for Bachelor's last words

  22. 42

    Stimpy's pal

    3 letters Hints for Stimpy's pal Clue page for Stimpy's pal

  23. 43

    Emissary

    6 letters Hints for Emissary Clue page for Emissary

  24. 44

    Winged pest

    4 letters Hints for Winged pest Clue page for Winged pest

  25. 45

    Jump out of the way

    5 letters Hints for Jump out of the way Clue page for Jump out of the way

  26. 47

    Opposite WSW

    3 letters Hints for Opposite WSW Clue page for Opposite WSW

  27. 48

    Pick up on

    5 letters Hints for Pick up on Clue page for Pick up on

  28. 49

    Replaceable shoe part

    4 letters Hints for Replaceable shoe part Clue page for Replaceable shoe part

  29. 51

    Snares

    5 letters Hints for Snares Clue page for Snares

  30. 53

    Dagwood's lady

    7 letters Hints for Dagwood's lady Clue page for Dagwood's lady

  31. 56

    Rag

    6 letters Hints for Rag Clue page for Rag

  32. 60

    Item often kept on hand?

    4 letters Hints for Item often kept on hand? Clue page for Item often kept on hand?

  33. 61

    Title setting for a Neil Simon play

    10 letters Hints for Title setting for a Neil Simon play Clue page for Title setting for a Neil Simon play

  34. 64

    Hurler Hershiser

    4 letters Hints for Hurler Hershiser Clue page for Hurler Hershiser

  35. 65

    Egg on

    5 letters Hints for Egg on Clue page for Egg on

  36. 66

    Tear up

    4 letters Hints for Tear up Clue page for Tear up

  37. 67

    Yarborough of the Daytona 500

    4 letters Hints for Yarborough of the Daytona 500 Clue page for Yarborough of the Daytona 500

  38. 68

    "Lorna ___" (1869 novel)

    5 letters Hints for "Lorna ___" (1869 novel) Clue page for "Lorna ___" (1869 novel)

  39. 69

    Slices of history

    4 letters Hints for Slices of history Clue page for Slices of history

Down clues

  1. 1

    Taunt

    4 letters Hints for Taunt Clue page for Taunt

  2. 2

    Certain supermarkets, for short

    4 letters Hints for Certain supermarkets, for short Clue page for Certain supermarkets, for short

  3. 3

    Sen. Trent ___

    4 letters Hints for Sen. Trent ___ Clue page for Sen. Trent ___

  4. 4

    Benedict Arnold's crime

    7 letters Hints for Benedict Arnold's crime Clue page for Benedict Arnold's crime

  5. 5

    Bronco buster

    5 letters Hints for Bronco buster Clue page for Bronco buster

  6. 6

    Aztec treasure

    3 letters Hints for Aztec treasure Clue page for Aztec treasure

  7. 7

    Go bad

    3 letters Hints for Go bad Clue page for Go bad

  8. 8

    Iowa State University site

    4 letters Hints for Iowa State University site Clue page for Iowa State University site

  9. 9

    Puts a stop to

    5 letters Hints for Puts a stop to Clue page for Puts a stop to

  10. 10

    Loony

    6 letters Hints for Loony Clue page for Loony

  11. 11

    "White Christmas" setting, 1942

    10 letters Hints for "White Christmas" setting, 1942 Clue page for "White Christmas" setting, 1942

  12. 12

    "Put a lid ___!"

    4 letters Hints for "Put a lid ___!" Clue page for "Put a lid ___!"

  13. 13

    Partner of pans

    4 letters Hints for Partner of pans Clue page for Partner of pans

  14. 18

    Flabbergast

    4 letters Hints for Flabbergast Clue page for Flabbergast

  15. 22

    Threadbare

    5 letters Hints for Threadbare Clue page for Threadbare

  16. 24

    Auto repair shop

    6 letters Hints for Auto repair shop Clue page for Auto repair shop

  17. 25

    Contest contestant

    7 letters Hints for Contest contestant Clue page for Contest contestant

  18. 27

    Obie, for one

    5 letters Hints for Obie, for one Clue page for Obie, for one

  19. 28

    Calgary Stampede, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Calgary Stampede, e.g. Clue page for Calgary Stampede, e.g.

  20. 29

    Title setting for a 1932 Oscar film

    10 letters Hints for Title setting for a 1932 Oscar film Clue page for Title setting for a 1932 Oscar film

  21. 31

    Hairdresser, at times

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

  22. 33

    Fountain treats

    5 letters Hints for Fountain treats Clue page for Fountain treats

  23. 34

    Ham it up

    5 letters Hints for Ham it up Clue page for Ham it up

  24. 36

    London libation

    3 letters Hints for London libation Clue page for London libation

  25. 37

    Envision

    3 letters Hints for Envision Clue page for Envision

  26. 40

    Run in the wash

    5 letters Hints for Run in the wash Clue page for Run in the wash

  27. 44

    Signal with the hands

    7 letters Hints for Signal with the hands Clue page for Signal with the hands

  28. 46

    Not rough

    6 letters Hints for Not rough Clue page for Not rough

  29. 48

    Hot tubs

    4 letters Hints for Hot tubs Clue page for Hot tubs

  30. 50

    Biochemical compound

    5 letters Hints for Biochemical compound Clue page for Biochemical compound

  31. 52

    Swift's "___ of a Tub"

    5 letters Hints for Swift's "___ of a Tub" Clue page for Swift's "___ of a Tub"

  32. 53

    Univ. hotshot

    4 letters Hints for Univ. hotshot Clue page for Univ. hotshot

  33. 54

    Money in Milan

    4 letters Hints for Money in Milan Clue page for Money in Milan

  34. 55

    "Sesame Street" Muppet

    4 letters Hints for "Sesame Street" Muppet Clue page for "Sesame Street" Muppet

  35. 57

    Bleacher feature

    4 letters Hints for Bleacher feature Clue page for Bleacher feature

  36. 58

    Sicilian rumbler

    4 letters Hints for Sicilian rumbler Clue page for Sicilian rumbler

  37. 59

    Zinfandels

    4 letters Hints for Zinfandels Clue page for Zinfandels

  38. 62

    Sgt.'s mail drop

    3 letters Hints for Sgt.'s mail drop Clue page for Sgt.'s mail drop

  39. 63

    Buddhist sect

    3 letters Hints for Buddhist sect Clue page for Buddhist sect

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