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NYT Crossword Answers for February 8, 1998

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Sunday, February 8, 1998 · 138 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, February 8, 1998: 138 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

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Some calisthenics
6 letters Hints for Some calisthenics Clue page for Some calisthenics
7
Hardly stars
7 letters Hints for Hardly stars Clue page for Hardly stars
14
Promote
6 letters Hints for Promote Clue page for Promote
20
Avid
6 letters Hints for Avid Clue page for Avid
21
Japanese art of flower arranging
7 letters Hints for Japanese art of flower arranging Clue page for Japanese art of flower arranging
22
Take away
6 letters Hints for Take away Clue page for Take away
23
Gave in church
6 letters Hints for Gave in church Clue page for Gave in church
24
Indexed early man?
14 letters Hints for Indexed early man? Clue page for Indexed early man?
26
Ancient porch
4 letters Hints for Ancient porch Clue page for Ancient porch
27
"___ of troubles": Hamlet
4 letters Hints for "___ of troubles": Hamlet Clue page for "___ of troubles": Hamlet
29
Secret devices
6 letters Hints for Secret devices Clue page for Secret devices
30
It may lead to a strike
4 letters Hints for It may lead to a strike Clue page for It may lead to a strike
31
Twisted person
5 letters Hints for Twisted person Clue page for Twisted person
33
Some campers
4 letters Hints for Some campers Clue page for Some campers
34
Wall Street worker
7 letters Hints for Wall Street worker Clue page for Wall Street worker
36
Reply to "Is it Mr. or Professor Chomsky?"
11 letters Hints for Reply to "Is it Mr. or Professor Chomsky?" Clue page for Reply to "Is it Mr. or Professor Chomsky?"
40
Together
5 letters Hints for Together Clue page for Together
41
Hill climber
3 letters Hints for Hill climber Clue page for Hill climber
42
Like fabric by the yard
6 letters Hints for Like fabric by the yard Clue page for Like fabric by the yard
43
How some people seem to know
3 letters Hints for How some people seem to know Clue page for How some people seem to know
45
Old despot
4 letters Hints for Old despot Clue page for Old despot
48
Hugs
6 letters Hints for Hugs Clue page for Hugs
50
Staten Island Ferry litter?
13 letters Hints for Staten Island Ferry litter? Clue page for Staten Island Ferry litter?
55
Enterprise log signature
4 letters Hints for Enterprise log signature Clue page for Enterprise log signature
56
Toast for the holidays
7 letters Hints for Toast for the holidays Clue page for Toast for the holidays
58
Long time
3 letters Hints for Long time Clue page for Long time
59
Its cap. is Charleston
3 letters Hints for Its cap. is Charleston Clue page for Its cap. is Charleston
60
Showed, with "out"
7 letters Hints for Showed, with "out" Clue page for Showed, with "out"
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Kind of test
3 letters Hints for Kind of test Clue page for Kind of test
64
They battle the Indians
7 letters Hints for They battle the Indians Clue page for They battle the Indians
66
Reply to "How many Senators are there, child?"
15 letters Hints for Reply to "How many Senators are there, child?" Clue page for Reply to "How many Senators are there, child?"
70
Big name in computers
7 letters Hints for Big name in computers Clue page for Big name in computers
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Friction easer
3 letters Hints for Friction easer Clue page for Friction easer
74
Wire
7 letters Hints for Wire Clue page for Wire
77
One of the Whitneys
3 letters Hints for One of the Whitneys Clue page for One of the Whitneys
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From ___ Z
3 letters Hints for From ___ Z Clue page for From ___ Z
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Oxford university since 1844
7 letters Hints for Oxford university since 1844 Clue page for Oxford university since 1844
82
Part
4 letters Hints for Part Clue page for Part
84
Molly Pitcher, for example?
13 letters Hints for Molly Pitcher, for example? Clue page for Molly Pitcher, for example?
87
Sang
6 letters Hints for Sang Clue page for Sang
89
Indochine locale
4 letters Hints for Indochine locale Clue page for Indochine locale
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East, in Essen
3 letters Hints for East, in Essen Clue page for East, in Essen
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Electronic snoop
6 letters Hints for Electronic snoop Clue page for Electronic snoop
94
Words with word or way
3 letters Hints for Words with word or way Clue page for Words with word or way
95
Low voice
5 letters Hints for Low voice Clue page for Low voice
98
What the overheated passengers called the airline?
11 letters Hints for What the overheated passengers called the airline? Clue page for What the overheated passengers called the airline?
100
Nightclub charge
7 letters Hints for Nightclub charge Clue page for Nightclub charge
103
Line up well
4 letters Hints for Line up well Clue page for Line up well
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Static
5 letters Hints for Static Clue page for Static
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Brews
4 letters Hints for Brews Clue page for Brews
107
Site for Seurats
6 letters Hints for Site for Seurats Clue page for Site for Seurats
109
Chairs for prayers?
4 letters Hints for Chairs for prayers? Clue page for Chairs for prayers?
110
Answer, in brief
4 letters Hints for Answer, in brief Clue page for Answer, in brief
114
Question about a flashlight that lacks batteries?
14 letters Hints for Question about a flashlight that lacks batteries? Clue page for Question about a flashlight that lacks batteries?
117
Precisely
6 letters Hints for Precisely Clue page for Precisely
119
Sharp as a tack
6 letters Hints for Sharp as a tack Clue page for Sharp as a tack
120
"I like that!"
7 letters Hints for "I like that!" Clue page for "I like that!"
121
Family split?
6 letters Hints for Family split? Clue page for Family split?
122
Like the other evil
6 letters Hints for Like the other evil Clue page for Like the other evil
123
Some kids' bedtime reading
7 letters Hints for Some kids' bedtime reading Clue page for Some kids' bedtime reading
124
Nike rival
6 letters Hints for Nike rival Clue page for Nike rival

Down clues

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NCO club members
4 letters Hints for NCO club members Clue page for NCO club members
2
Vacate
4 letters Hints for Vacate Clue page for Vacate
3
"For ___ us a child..."
4 letters Hints for "For ___ us a child..." Clue page for "For ___ us a child..."
4
Shocked
6 letters Hints for Shocked Clue page for Shocked
5
Common article
3 letters Hints for Common article Clue page for Common article
6
Some recyclables
8 letters Hints for Some recyclables Clue page for Some recyclables
7
"Great shot!"
7 letters Hints for "Great shot!" Clue page for "Great shot!"
8
Tex. neighbor
4 letters Hints for Tex. neighbor Clue page for Tex. neighbor
9
School org.
3 letters Hints for School org. Clue page for School org.
10
F.B.I. sting of the late 70's
6 letters Hints for F.B.I. sting of the late 70's Clue page for F.B.I. sting of the late 70's
11
Wall builder
5 letters Hints for Wall builder Clue page for Wall builder
12
Author Bagnold and others
5 letters Hints for Author Bagnold and others Clue page for Author Bagnold and others
13
Sometimes cracked container
4 letters Hints for Sometimes cracked container Clue page for Sometimes cracked container
14
City whose name is Spanish for "ash tree"
6 letters Hints for City whose name is Spanish for "ash tree" Clue page for City whose name is Spanish for "ash tree"
15
Library ref.
3 letters Hints for Library ref. Clue page for Library ref.
16
Least of all
8 letters Hints for Least of all Clue page for Least of all
17
TV debut of 1/14/52
5 letters Hints for TV debut of 1/14/52 Clue page for TV debut of 1/14/52
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"Luann" cartoonist Greg ___
5 letters Hints for "Luann" cartoonist Greg ___ Clue page for "Luann" cartoonist Greg ___
19
Held another session
5 letters Hints for Held another session Clue page for Held another session
25
Portfolio contents, for short
4 letters Hints for Portfolio contents, for short Clue page for Portfolio contents, for short
28
"The ___ the limit!"
4 letters Hints for "The ___ the limit!" Clue page for "The ___ the limit!"
32
Goes to bat
4 letters Hints for Goes to bat Clue page for Goes to bat
33
Some pointers
5 letters Hints for Some pointers Clue page for Some pointers
35
Wave catchers
8 letters Hints for Wave catchers Clue page for Wave catchers
36
Moolah
4 letters Hints for Moolah Clue page for Moolah
37
In the dark
5 letters Hints for In the dark Clue page for In the dark
38
"Wheel of Fortune" songstress, 1952
5 letters Hints for "Wheel of Fortune" songstress, 1952 Clue page for "Wheel of Fortune" songstress, 1952
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Has
4 letters Hints for Has Clue page for Has
40
Abbr. in car ads
3 letters Hints for Abbr. in car ads Clue page for Abbr. in car ads
43
Sizing up
5 letters Hints for Sizing up Clue page for Sizing up
44
Like some deities
5 letters Hints for Like some deities Clue page for Like some deities
46
"...___ forgive our debtors"
4 letters Hints for "...___ forgive our debtors" Clue page for "...___ forgive our debtors"
47
Go crazy
4 letters Hints for Go crazy Clue page for Go crazy
49
"Bottoms up!"
5 letters Hints for "Bottoms up!" Clue page for "Bottoms up!"
51
Walked awkwardly
7 letters Hints for Walked awkwardly Clue page for Walked awkwardly
52
Bloomsbury group member
6 letters Hints for Bloomsbury group member Clue page for Bloomsbury group member
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"The Grapes of Wrath" family
5 letters Hints for "The Grapes of Wrath" family Clue page for "The Grapes of Wrath" family
54
More, in Monterrey
3 letters Hints for More, in Monterrey Clue page for More, in Monterrey
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Continued
6 letters Hints for Continued Clue page for Continued
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Sum (up)
3 letters Hints for Sum (up) Clue page for Sum (up)
61
80's TV adventure
8 letters Hints for 80's TV adventure Clue page for 80's TV adventure
62
Full chorus, in music
5 letters Hints for Full chorus, in music Clue page for Full chorus, in music
65
The first one opened in Detroit in 1962
5 letters Hints for The first one opened in Detroit in 1962 Clue page for The first one opened in Detroit in 1962
67
Occupies quarters
5 letters Hints for Occupies quarters Clue page for Occupies quarters
68
Israeli city on the Gulf of Aqaba
5 letters Hints for Israeli city on the Gulf of Aqaba Clue page for Israeli city on the Gulf of Aqaba
69
Some radios
3 letters Hints for Some radios Clue page for Some radios
70
Bunny boss, briefly
3 letters Hints for Bunny boss, briefly Clue page for Bunny boss, briefly
71
Director Kazan
4 letters Hints for Director Kazan Clue page for Director Kazan
72
Pate toppers
4 letters Hints for Pate toppers Clue page for Pate toppers
75
Was admitted to
5 letters Hints for Was admitted to Clue page for Was admitted to
76
"Maria ___" (1933 song)
5 letters Hints for "Maria ___" (1933 song) Clue page for "Maria ___" (1933 song)
80
1984 skiing gold medalist
5 letters Hints for 1984 skiing gold medalist Clue page for 1984 skiing gold medalist
81
"If ___ be so bold..."
4 letters Hints for "If ___ be so bold..." Clue page for "If ___ be so bold..."
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Cracker cheese
4 letters Hints for Cracker cheese Clue page for Cracker cheese
85
China rose, e.g.
8 letters Hints for China rose, e.g. Clue page for China rose, e.g.
86
Infantile remark
3 letters Hints for Infantile remark Clue page for Infantile remark
87
Make an impression
8 letters Hints for Make an impression Clue page for Make an impression
88
Dadaist collection
4 letters Hints for Dadaist collection Clue page for Dadaist collection
92
Modern mall features
7 letters Hints for Modern mall features Clue page for Modern mall features
93
Feel in one's bones
4 letters Hints for Feel in one's bones Clue page for Feel in one's bones
96
Fort ___ (where Billy the Kid was gunned down)
6 letters Hints for Fort ___ (where Billy the Kid was gunned down) Clue page for Fort ___ (where Billy the Kid was gunned down)
97
Dirty stuff
4 letters Hints for Dirty stuff Clue page for Dirty stuff
98
Mishandle
6 letters Hints for Mishandle Clue page for Mishandle
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Bubble
6 letters Hints for Bubble Clue page for Bubble
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Taj ___
5 letters Hints for Taj ___ Clue page for Taj ___
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Admission of defeat
5 letters Hints for Admission of defeat Clue page for Admission of defeat
102
Tiny amphibians
5 letters Hints for Tiny amphibians Clue page for Tiny amphibians
103
"___ coffee?"
5 letters Hints for "___ coffee?" Clue page for "___ coffee?"
104
Babe and Baby
5 letters Hints for Babe and Baby Clue page for Babe and Baby
108
Like workhorses
4 letters Hints for Like workhorses Clue page for Like workhorses
109
Jokes (around)
4 letters Hints for Jokes (around) Clue page for Jokes (around)
111
Pin, in a way
4 letters Hints for Pin, in a way Clue page for Pin, in a way
112
Clinton denial
4 letters Hints for Clinton denial Clue page for Clinton denial
113
Look-see
4 letters Hints for Look-see Clue page for Look-see
115
Got into a jam?
3 letters Hints for Got into a jam? Clue page for Got into a jam?
116
Seine contents
3 letters Hints for Seine contents Clue page for Seine contents
118
Full of: Suffix
3 letters Hints for Full of: Suffix Clue page for Full of: Suffix

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