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NYT Crossword Answers for January 15, 1998

Thursday, January 15, 1998 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, January 15, 1998: 76 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

    Revolutionary War commander John

    4 letters Hints for Revolutionary War commander John Clue page for Revolutionary War commander John

  2. 5

    Arabic leader

    4 letters Hints for Arabic leader Clue page for Arabic leader

  3. 9

    Caught, with "in"

    5 letters Hints for Caught, with "in" Clue page for Caught, with "in"

  4. 14

    Popular game bird

    4 letters Hints for Popular game bird Clue page for Popular game bird

  5. 15

    There's no sense in it

    4 letters Hints for There's no sense in it Clue page for There's no sense in it

  6. 16

    ___ breath (spoken very rapidly)

    5 letters Hints for ___ breath (spoken very rapidly) Clue page for ___ breath (spoken very rapidly)

  7. 17

    Statistician's presentation

    15 letters Hints for Statistician's presentation Clue page for Statistician's presentation

  8. 20

    Thing

    6 letters Hints for Thing Clue page for Thing

  9. 21

    Settle down for the night

    5 letters Hints for Settle down for the night Clue page for Settle down for the night

  10. 22

    Tip

    5 letters Hints for Tip Clue page for Tip

  11. 23

    Corp. money managers

    4 letters Hints for Corp. money managers Clue page for Corp. money managers

  12. 25

    Christmas sounds

    3 letters Hints for Christmas sounds Clue page for Christmas sounds

  13. 28

    Anderson's "High ___"

    3 letters Hints for Anderson's "High ___" Clue page for Anderson's "High ___"

  14. 29

    France's ___ Polytechnique

    5 letters Hints for France's ___ Polytechnique Clue page for France's ___ Polytechnique

  15. 31

    Showy flower

    5 letters Hints for Showy flower Clue page for Showy flower

  16. 33

    Coastal Brazilian state

    5 letters Hints for Coastal Brazilian state Clue page for Coastal Brazilian state

  17. 34

    Guest on Carson's last "Tonight Show"

    6 letters Hints for Guest on Carson's last "Tonight Show" Clue page for Guest on Carson's last "Tonight Show"

  18. 35

    "I Ching"

    13 letters Hints for "I Ching" Clue page for "I Ching"

  19. 38

    "Alien" heroine

    6 letters Hints for "Alien" heroine Clue page for "Alien" heroine

  20. 39

    ___ diem

    5 letters Hints for ___ diem Clue page for ___ diem

  21. 40

    Big name in sports trading cards

    5 letters Hints for Big name in sports trading cards Clue page for Big name in sports trading cards

  22. 41

    One who's in it for the long run

    5 letters Hints for One who's in it for the long run Clue page for One who's in it for the long run

  23. 42

    Gold oak leaf wearer: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Gold oak leaf wearer: Abbr. Clue page for Gold oak leaf wearer: Abbr.

  24. 45

    German article

    3 letters Hints for German article Clue page for German article

  25. 46

    Founder of Carthage

    4 letters Hints for Founder of Carthage Clue page for Founder of Carthage

  26. 47

    Start of many bumper sticker slogans

    5 letters Hints for Start of many bumper sticker slogans Clue page for Start of many bumper sticker slogans

  27. 49

    Patronage

    5 letters Hints for Patronage Clue page for Patronage

  28. 52

    Point maker

    6 letters Hints for Point maker Clue page for Point maker

  29. 53

    1989 World Series site

    15 letters Hints for 1989 World Series site Clue page for 1989 World Series site

  30. 57

    Improper

    5 letters Hints for Improper Clue page for Improper

  31. 58

    "To Live and Die ___" (film)

    4 letters Hints for "To Live and Die ___" (film) Clue page for "To Live and Die ___" (film)

  32. 59

    More

    4 letters Hints for More Clue page for More

  33. 60

    Heater setting

    5 letters Hints for Heater setting Clue page for Heater setting

  34. 61

    Stalk of bananas

    4 letters Hints for Stalk of bananas Clue page for Stalk of bananas

  35. 62

    Germ

    4 letters Hints for Germ Clue page for Germ

Down clues

  1. 1

    Optimally

    6 letters Hints for Optimally Clue page for Optimally

  2. 2

    Taken care of

    6 letters Hints for Taken care of Clue page for Taken care of

  3. 3

    Summer wear

    6 letters Hints for Summer wear Clue page for Summer wear

  4. 4

    Barbara's role on "Dallas"

    5 letters Hints for Barbara's role on "Dallas" Clue page for Barbara's role on "Dallas"

  5. 5

    Sore

    4 letters Hints for Sore Clue page for Sore

  6. 6

    Mauna ___

    3 letters Hints for Mauna ___ Clue page for Mauna ___

  7. 7

    Little pest

    3 letters Hints for Little pest Clue page for Little pest

  8. 8

    North Atlantic's ___ Islands

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  9. 9

    Wealthy, in Madrid

    4 letters Hints for Wealthy, in Madrid Clue page for Wealthy, in Madrid

  10. 10

    Blame

    4 letters Hints for Blame Clue page for Blame

  11. 11

    Cabin feature

    8 letters Hints for Cabin feature Clue page for Cabin feature

  12. 12

    Part of SASE: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Part of SASE: Abbr. Clue page for Part of SASE: Abbr.

  13. 13

    Low mark

    3 letters Hints for Low mark Clue page for Low mark

  14. 18

    Person who can barely run

    8 letters Hints for Person who can barely run Clue page for Person who can barely run

  15. 19

    Computer "engine"

    3 letters Hints for Computer "engine" Clue page for Computer "engine"

  16. 23

    Hairstyle

    4 letters Hints for Hairstyle Clue page for Hairstyle

  17. 24

    Weak

    7 letters Hints for Weak Clue page for Weak

  18. 26

    Parts of binary code

    4 letters Hints for Parts of binary code Clue page for Parts of binary code

  19. 27

    Neighbor of Iraq: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Neighbor of Iraq: Abbr. Clue page for Neighbor of Iraq: Abbr.

  20. 30

    Bok ___ (Chinese vegetable)

    4 letters Hints for Bok ___ (Chinese vegetable) Clue page for Bok ___ (Chinese vegetable)

  21. 31

    Minor annoyance

    8 letters Hints for Minor annoyance Clue page for Minor annoyance

  22. 32

    Verge

    4 letters Hints for Verge Clue page for Verge

  23. 33

    Tree trunk

    4 letters Hints for Tree trunk Clue page for Tree trunk

  24. 34

    Dark area on the moon

    4 letters Hints for Dark area on the moon Clue page for Dark area on the moon

  25. 35

    Irascibility

    4 letters Hints for Irascibility Clue page for Irascibility

  26. 36

    Latin word in police dramas

    8 letters Hints for Latin word in police dramas Clue page for Latin word in police dramas

  27. 37

    Nimbus

    4 letters Hints for Nimbus Clue page for Nimbus

  28. 38

    Obsolescent mail abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Obsolescent mail abbr. Clue page for Obsolescent mail abbr.

  29. 41

    "Little woman"

    6 letters Hints for "Little woman" Clue page for "Little woman"

  30. 42

    Esprit de corps

    6 letters Hints for Esprit de corps Clue page for Esprit de corps

  31. 43

    Hostile

    6 letters Hints for Hostile Clue page for Hostile

  32. 44

    Didn't proceed smoothly

    6 letters Hints for Didn't proceed smoothly Clue page for Didn't proceed smoothly

  33. 46

    Screw cutter

    3 letters Hints for Screw cutter Clue page for Screw cutter

  34. 48

    Proceeds smoothly

    5 letters Hints for Proceeds smoothly Clue page for Proceeds smoothly

  35. 50

    Part of E.T.S.: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Part of E.T.S.: Abbr. Clue page for Part of E.T.S.: Abbr.

  36. 51

    Part song

    4 letters Hints for Part song Clue page for Part song

  37. 52

    Sting

    4 letters Hints for Sting Clue page for Sting

  38. 53

    Chew it over

    3 letters Hints for Chew it over Clue page for Chew it over

  39. 54

    Actress Sue ___ Langdon

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  40. 55

    Cable channel

    3 letters Hints for Cable channel Clue page for Cable channel

  41. 56

    Tahiti, for example

    3 letters Hints for Tahiti, for example Clue page for Tahiti, for example

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