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NYT Crossword Answers for May 7, 1998

Thursday, May 7, 1998 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, May 7, 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

    Hot stuff

    7 letters Hints for Hot stuff Clue page for Hot stuff

  2. 8

    Nuts, so to speak

    7 letters Hints for Nuts, so to speak Clue page for Nuts, so to speak

  3. 15

    More accurate

    7 letters Hints for More accurate Clue page for More accurate

  4. 16

    Select for jury duty

    7 letters Hints for Select for jury duty Clue page for Select for jury duty

  5. 17

    Snob

    7 letters Hints for Snob Clue page for Snob

  6. 18

    Saltpeter, for one

    7 letters Hints for Saltpeter, for one Clue page for Saltpeter, for one

  7. 19

    They're found in patches

    6 letters Hints for They're found in patches Clue page for They're found in patches

  8. 20

    Zero

    3 letters Hints for Zero Clue page for Zero

  9. 21

    Like some straits

    4 letters Hints for Like some straits Clue page for Like some straits

  10. 22

    Peeve

    3 letters Hints for Peeve Clue page for Peeve

  11. 23

    Recurring subject

    5 letters Hints for Recurring subject Clue page for Recurring subject

  12. 25

    Record store section

    3 letters Hints for Record store section Clue page for Record store section

  13. 26

    Moistens, in a way

    4 letters Hints for Moistens, in a way Clue page for Moistens, in a way

  14. 28

    With 43-Across and 20-Down, a sign on a restaurant door

    7 letters Hints for With 43-Across and 20-Down, a sign on a restaurant door Clue page for With 43-Across and 20-Down, a sign on a restaurant door

  15. 30

    "My God," in the Scriptures

    3 letters Hints for "My God," in the Scriptures Clue page for "My God," in the Scriptures

  16. 31

    Jack-a-dandy

    4 letters Hints for Jack-a-dandy Clue page for Jack-a-dandy

  17. 32

    Semimonthly tides

    5 letters Hints for Semimonthly tides Clue page for Semimonthly tides

  18. 36

    On floppy disk, say

    15 letters Hints for On floppy disk, say Clue page for On floppy disk, say

  19. 40

    Signed

    5 letters Hints for Signed Clue page for Signed

  20. 41

    Burgundy and Bordeaux

    4 letters Hints for Burgundy and Bordeaux Clue page for Burgundy and Bordeaux

  21. 42

    Interdict

    3 letters Hints for Interdict Clue page for Interdict

  22. 43

    See 28-Across

    7 letters Hints for See 28-Across Clue page for See 28-Across

  23. 46

    Tear to bits

    4 letters Hints for Tear to bits Clue page for Tear to bits

  24. 47

    Sighs of content

    3 letters Hints for Sighs of content Clue page for Sighs of content

  25. 50

    1-Across, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for 1-Across, e.g. Clue page for 1-Across, e.g.

  26. 51

    Stable staple

    3 letters Hints for Stable staple Clue page for Stable staple

  27. 52

    Places for Pekes

    4 letters Hints for Places for Pekes Clue page for Places for Pekes

  28. 54

    Spleen

    3 letters Hints for Spleen Clue page for Spleen

  29. 55

    "The Misfits" co-star

    6 letters Hints for "The Misfits" co-star Clue page for "The Misfits" co-star

  30. 58

    Initial gain

    7 letters Hints for Initial gain Clue page for Initial gain

  31. 60

    Vine-covered passageway

    7 letters Hints for Vine-covered passageway Clue page for Vine-covered passageway

  32. 61

    Spirits

    7 letters Hints for Spirits Clue page for Spirits

  33. 62

    Opens, as a letter

    7 letters Hints for Opens, as a letter Clue page for Opens, as a letter

  34. 63

    Give back

    7 letters Hints for Give back Clue page for Give back

  35. 64

    Lent preceder

    7 letters Hints for Lent preceder Clue page for Lent preceder

Down clues

  1. 1

    Be rife (with)

    4 letters Hints for Be rife (with) Clue page for Be rife (with)

  2. 2

    Wheel support

    4 letters Hints for Wheel support Clue page for Wheel support

  3. 3

    Domain

    9 letters Hints for Domain Clue page for Domain

  4. 4

    Hunt and Peck

    6 letters Hints for Hunt and Peck Clue page for Hunt and Peck

  5. 5

    Olfactory offense

    5 letters Hints for Olfactory offense Clue page for Olfactory offense

  6. 6

    British tax

    4 letters Hints for British tax Clue page for British tax

  7. 7

    Table scrap

    3 letters Hints for Table scrap Clue page for Table scrap

  8. 8

    Magnavox rival

    6 letters Hints for Magnavox rival Clue page for Magnavox rival

  9. 9

    ___ Largo, "Thunderball" villain

    6 letters Hints for ___ Largo, "Thunderball" villain Clue page for ___ Largo, "Thunderball" villain

  10. 10

    Prone

    3 letters Hints for Prone Clue page for Prone

  11. 11

    Cover with fat

    4 letters Hints for Cover with fat Clue page for Cover with fat

  12. 12

    TV studio sign

    5 letters Hints for TV studio sign Clue page for TV studio sign

  13. 13

    Prefix with chloride

    5 letters Hints for Prefix with chloride Clue page for Prefix with chloride

  14. 14

    Visit the land of Nod

    5 letters Hints for Visit the land of Nod Clue page for Visit the land of Nod

  15. 20

    See 28-Across

    9 letters Hints for See 28-Across Clue page for See 28-Across

  16. 23

    Statistical calculation

    4 letters Hints for Statistical calculation Clue page for Statistical calculation

  17. 24

    Wards (off)

    5 letters Hints for Wards (off) Clue page for Wards (off)

  18. 26

    Half of the French?

    4 letters Hints for Half of the French? Clue page for Half of the French?

  19. 27

    Sparkle

    4 letters Hints for Sparkle Clue page for Sparkle

  20. 28

    Wimple wearer

    3 letters Hints for Wimple wearer Clue page for Wimple wearer

  21. 29

    The briny

    3 letters Hints for The briny Clue page for The briny

  22. 31

    Pranks

    5 letters Hints for Pranks Clue page for Pranks

  23. 33

    Album whose cover shows Paul McCartney with 28-Across

    9 letters Hints for Album whose cover shows Paul McCartney with 28-Across Clue page for Album whose cover shows Paul McCartney with 28-Across

  24. 34

    Blueprint

    4 letters Hints for Blueprint Clue page for Blueprint

  25. 35

    E-mail command

    4 letters Hints for E-mail command Clue page for E-mail command

  26. 37

    Female lobster

    3 letters Hints for Female lobster Clue page for Female lobster

  27. 38

    The Old Sod

    4 letters Hints for The Old Sod Clue page for The Old Sod

  28. 39

    Small colonist

    3 letters Hints for Small colonist Clue page for Small colonist

  29. 44

    Chantey singer

    6 letters Hints for Chantey singer Clue page for Chantey singer

  30. 45

    Now clear this!

    6 letters Hints for Now clear this! Clue page for Now clear this!

  31. 46

    Kitchen appliances

    6 letters Hints for Kitchen appliances Clue page for Kitchen appliances

  32. 47

    Hitching post?

    5 letters Hints for Hitching post? Clue page for Hitching post?

  33. 48

    Non-Polynesian, in Pearl City

    5 letters Hints for Non-Polynesian, in Pearl City Clue page for Non-Polynesian, in Pearl City

  34. 49

    Blueprint

    5 letters Hints for Blueprint Clue page for Blueprint

  35. 51

    Centaur, in part

    5 letters Hints for Centaur, in part Clue page for Centaur, in part

  36. 53

    With 60-Down, Summer Olympics event

    4 letters Hints for With 60-Down, Summer Olympics event Clue page for With 60-Down, Summer Olympics event

  37. 55

    Computer list

    4 letters Hints for Computer list Clue page for Computer list

  38. 56

    Stewpot

    4 letters Hints for Stewpot Clue page for Stewpot

  39. 57

    Cushy

    4 letters Hints for Cushy Clue page for Cushy

  40. 59

    "So that's your game!"

    3 letters Hints for "So that's your game!" Clue page for "So that's your game!"

  41. 60

    See 53-Down

    3 letters Hints for See 53-Down Clue page for See 53-Down

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