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NYT Crossword Answers for July 16, 1998

Thursday, July 16, 1998 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, July 16, 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

    Wore

    5 letters Hints for Wore Clue page for Wore

  2. 6

    Mawkish

    5 letters Hints for Mawkish Clue page for Mawkish

  3. 11

    "Uh-uh"

    3 letters Hints for "Uh-uh" Clue page for "Uh-uh"

  4. 14

    "Jane Eyre" girl

    5 letters Hints for "Jane Eyre" girl Clue page for "Jane Eyre" girl

  5. 15

    When repeated, a Western city

    5 letters Hints for When repeated, a Western city Clue page for When repeated, a Western city

  6. 16

    "You ___ here"

    3 letters Hints for "You ___ here" Clue page for "You ___ here"

  7. 17

    Part 1 of an idle query

    11 letters Hints for Part 1 of an idle query Clue page for Part 1 of an idle query

  8. 19

    Thickness

    3 letters Hints for Thickness Clue page for Thickness

  9. 20

    Hold up

    5 letters Hints for Hold up Clue page for Hold up

  10. 21

    Fine-tuned

    7 letters Hints for Fine-tuned Clue page for Fine-tuned

  11. 23

    Dad-blamed

    4 letters Hints for Dad-blamed Clue page for Dad-blamed

  12. 25

    French city in W.W. II fighting

    4 letters Hints for French city in W.W. II fighting Clue page for French city in W.W. II fighting

  13. 27

    Actress Merrill

    4 letters Hints for Actress Merrill Clue page for Actress Merrill

  14. 28

    Treasure of Montezuma

    3 letters Hints for Treasure of Montezuma Clue page for Treasure of Montezuma

  15. 29

    Query, part 2

    11 letters Hints for Query, part 2 Clue page for Query, part 2

  16. 32

    Declared strikes?

    5 letters Hints for Declared strikes? Clue page for Declared strikes?

  17. 34

    Square

    5 letters Hints for Square Clue page for Square

  18. 35

    Old-time street illuminator

    7 letters Hints for Old-time street illuminator Clue page for Old-time street illuminator

  19. 38

    Refined

    7 letters Hints for Refined Clue page for Refined

  20. 42

    Condition

    5 letters Hints for Condition Clue page for Condition

  21. 44

    Swift work

    5 letters Hints for Swift work Clue page for Swift work

  22. 45

    Query, part 3

    11 letters Hints for Query, part 3 Clue page for Query, part 3

  23. 50

    Nuptial or natal starter

    3 letters Hints for Nuptial or natal starter Clue page for Nuptial or natal starter

  24. 51

    It's gentle on the skin

    4 letters Hints for It's gentle on the skin Clue page for It's gentle on the skin

  25. 52

    Off, as a note

    4 letters Hints for Off, as a note Clue page for Off, as a note

  26. 53

    Almost forever

    4 letters Hints for Almost forever Clue page for Almost forever

  27. 54

    Stuffing ingredient

    7 letters Hints for Stuffing ingredient Clue page for Stuffing ingredient

  28. 57

    They may be stripped

    5 letters Hints for They may be stripped Clue page for They may be stripped

  29. 59

    It's nothing

    3 letters Hints for It's nothing Clue page for It's nothing

  30. 60

    End of the query

    11 letters Hints for End of the query Clue page for End of the query

  31. 64

    From S.F. to Tahoe

    3 letters Hints for From S.F. to Tahoe Clue page for From S.F. to Tahoe

  32. 65

    Conjure up

    5 letters Hints for Conjure up Clue page for Conjure up

  33. 66

    Split for a church

    5 letters Hints for Split for a church Clue page for Split for a church

  34. 67

    Flushed

    3 letters Hints for Flushed Clue page for Flushed

  35. 68

    At the limit, with "out"

    5 letters Hints for At the limit, with "out" Clue page for At the limit, with "out"

  36. 69

    High-hat

    5 letters Hints for High-hat Clue page for High-hat

Down clues

  1. 1

    "And pigs fly!"

    3 letters Hints for "And pigs fly!" Clue page for "And pigs fly!"

  2. 2

    Brouhaha

    3 letters Hints for Brouhaha Clue page for Brouhaha

  3. 3

    Condensation

    8 letters Hints for Condensation Clue page for Condensation

  4. 4

    Bygone

    5 letters Hints for Bygone Clue page for Bygone

  5. 5

    Singer Young

    4 letters Hints for Singer Young Clue page for Singer Young

  6. 6

    Influenced

    6 letters Hints for Influenced Clue page for Influenced

  7. 7

    Klutz

    3 letters Hints for Klutz Clue page for Klutz

  8. 8

    Fainting, as from surprise

    8 letters Hints for Fainting, as from surprise Clue page for Fainting, as from surprise

  9. 9

    Make rows

    4 letters Hints for Make rows Clue page for Make rows

  10. 10

    Lockmaker of note

    4 letters Hints for Lockmaker of note Clue page for Lockmaker of note

  11. 11

    Stain guard

    6 letters Hints for Stain guard Clue page for Stain guard

  12. 12

    Dahl of "Watch the Birdie"

    6 letters Hints for Dahl of "Watch the Birdie" Clue page for Dahl of "Watch the Birdie"

  13. 13

    The best of times

    6 letters Hints for The best of times Clue page for The best of times

  14. 18

    Denounce in no uncertain terms

    4 letters Hints for Denounce in no uncertain terms Clue page for Denounce in no uncertain terms

  15. 22

    Embraces

    6 letters Hints for Embraces Clue page for Embraces

  16. 23

    Magic man Henning

    4 letters Hints for Magic man Henning Clue page for Magic man Henning

  17. 24

    Humorist Bombeck

    4 letters Hints for Humorist Bombeck Clue page for Humorist Bombeck

  18. 26

    Day of the wk.

    3 letters Hints for Day of the wk. Clue page for Day of the wk.

  19. 29

    "A Bell for ___"

    5 letters Hints for "A Bell for ___" Clue page for "A Bell for ___"

  20. 30

    One of every two hurricanes

    3 letters Hints for One of every two hurricanes Clue page for One of every two hurricanes

  21. 31

    Clementine's father, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Clementine's father, e.g. Clue page for Clementine's father, e.g.

  22. 33

    Beaux mondes

    6 letters Hints for Beaux mondes Clue page for Beaux mondes

  23. 36

    Puss

    3 letters Hints for Puss Clue page for Puss

  24. 37

    Place for a sports stringer

    8 letters Hints for Place for a sports stringer Clue page for Place for a sports stringer

  25. 39

    First N.H.L. player to score over 70 goals in a season

    8 letters Hints for First N.H.L. player to score over 70 goals in a season Clue page for First N.H.L. player to score over 70 goals in a season

  26. 40

    Net

    4 letters Hints for Net Clue page for Net

  27. 41

    Potassium and sodium hydroxides

    4 letters Hints for Potassium and sodium hydroxides Clue page for Potassium and sodium hydroxides

  28. 43

    Command for D.D.E.

    3 letters Hints for Command for D.D.E. Clue page for Command for D.D.E.

  29. 45

    Net

    6 letters Hints for Net Clue page for Net

  30. 46

    Tennyson's "lily maid of Astolat"

    6 letters Hints for Tennyson's "lily maid of Astolat" Clue page for Tennyson's "lily maid of Astolat"

  31. 47

    Slaved

    6 letters Hints for Slaved Clue page for Slaved

  32. 48

    Greeted warmly

    6 letters Hints for Greeted warmly Clue page for Greeted warmly

  33. 49

    "...___ saw Elba"

    4 letters Hints for "...___ saw Elba" Clue page for "...___ saw Elba"

  34. 53

    W.W. II Gen. Rommel

    5 letters Hints for W.W. II Gen. Rommel Clue page for W.W. II Gen. Rommel

  35. 55

    Twosome

    4 letters Hints for Twosome Clue page for Twosome

  36. 56

    PBS offering

    4 letters Hints for PBS offering Clue page for PBS offering

  37. 58

    Nest inhabitants

    4 letters Hints for Nest inhabitants Clue page for Nest inhabitants

  38. 61

    Scratch (out)

    3 letters Hints for Scratch (out) Clue page for Scratch (out)

  39. 62

    Nonetheless, for short

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

  40. 63

    All ___ up

    3 letters Hints for All ___ up Clue page for All ___ up

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