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NYT Crossword Answers for August 9, 1998

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Sunday, August 9, 1998 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 9, 1998: 140 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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Launch of July 1962
7 letters Hints for Launch of July 1962 Clue page for Launch of July 1962
8
The "E" in E. L. Doctorow
5 letters Hints for The "E" in E. L. Doctorow Clue page for The "E" in E. L. Doctorow
13
Rattles, for 1-Across
7 letters Hints for Rattles, for 1-Across Clue page for Rattles, for 1-Across
20
Trapped
7 letters Hints for Trapped Clue page for Trapped
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1930's-40's director Zoltan ___
5 letters Hints for 1930's-40's director Zoltan ___ Clue page for 1930's-40's director Zoltan ___
22
Secondary result
7 letters Hints for Secondary result Clue page for Secondary result
23
Hardly used
7 letters Hints for Hardly used Clue page for Hardly used
24
Writer who said "Satire is what closes Saturday night"
13 letters Hints for Writer who said "Satire is what closes Saturday night" Clue page for Writer who said "Satire is what closes Saturday night"
26
Pulitzer-winning biographer Leon
4 letters Hints for Pulitzer-winning biographer Leon Clue page for Pulitzer-winning biographer Leon
27
Sundial letters
3 letters Hints for Sundial letters Clue page for Sundial letters
29
Junglelike
4 letters Hints for Junglelike Clue page for Junglelike
30
Ere
5 letters Hints for Ere Clue page for Ere
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"I wish you a meretricious and a happy New Year" penner
14 letters Hints for "I wish you a meretricious and a happy New Year" penner Clue page for "I wish you a meretricious and a happy New Year" penner
37
Mom-and-pop grp.
3 letters Hints for Mom-and-pop grp. Clue page for Mom-and-pop grp.
40
Kind of condor
6 letters Hints for Kind of condor Clue page for Kind of condor
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Dealer's nemesis
4 letters Hints for Dealer's nemesis Clue page for Dealer's nemesis
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Smart
4 letters Hints for Smart Clue page for Smart
46
Patches again
7 letters Hints for Patches again Clue page for Patches again
48
One of the Allies of W.W. II
4 letters Hints for One of the Allies of W.W. II Clue page for One of the Allies of W.W. II
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0 degrees
7 letters Hints for 0 degrees Clue page for 0 degrees
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Anxious
6 letters Hints for Anxious Clue page for Anxious
54
Where the smart set sat [answer to be entered in the appropriate manner]
7 letters Hints for Where the smart set sat [answer to be entered in the appropriate manner] Clue page for Where the smart set sat [answer to be entered in the appropriate manner]
57
Green, maybe
6 letters Hints for Green, maybe Clue page for Green, maybe
58
1966 movie that won Best Original Score
8 letters Hints for 1966 movie that won Best Original Score Clue page for 1966 movie that won Best Original Score
60
Novel by 47-Down
5 letters Hints for Novel by 47-Down Clue page for Novel by 47-Down
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Universités
6 letters Hints for Universités Clue page for Universités
62
Island in French Polynesia
4 letters Hints for Island in French Polynesia Clue page for Island in French Polynesia
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Gov. Landon
3 letters Hints for Gov. Landon Clue page for Gov. Landon
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"___ on $45 a Day"
6 letters Hints for "___ on $45 a Day" Clue page for "___ on $45 a Day"
67
A reduced state
4 letters Hints for A reduced state Clue page for A reduced state
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Park toy
7 letters Hints for Park toy Clue page for Park toy
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Made for a mortise
7 letters Hints for Made for a mortise Clue page for Made for a mortise
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Binary ___
4 letters Hints for Binary ___ Clue page for Binary ___
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Thoroughly confine
6 letters Hints for Thoroughly confine Clue page for Thoroughly confine
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Plaza abbr.
3 letters Hints for Plaza abbr. Clue page for Plaza abbr.
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Handlebar feature
4 letters Hints for Handlebar feature Clue page for Handlebar feature
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Bun, for one
6 letters Hints for Bun, for one Clue page for Bun, for one
84
Japanese portal
5 letters Hints for Japanese portal Clue page for Japanese portal
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Prairielike
8 letters Hints for Prairielike Clue page for Prairielike
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Sanford of "The Jeffersons"
6 letters Hints for Sanford of "The Jeffersons" Clue page for Sanford of "The Jeffersons"
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See 54-Across
7 letters Hints for See 54-Across Clue page for See 54-Across
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French flier
6 letters Hints for French flier Clue page for French flier
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Center or end
7 letters Hints for Center or end Clue page for Center or end
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Snick-or-___
4 letters Hints for Snick-or-___ Clue page for Snick-or-___
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Taras Bulba, notably
7 letters Hints for Taras Bulba, notably Clue page for Taras Bulba, notably
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Munich's river
4 letters Hints for Munich's river Clue page for Munich's river
98
Matador's opponent
4 letters Hints for Matador's opponent Clue page for Matador's opponent
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Like some diets
6 letters Hints for Like some diets Clue page for Like some diets
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Word before "loves me" and "loves me not"
3 letters Hints for Word before "loves me" and "loves me not" Clue page for Word before "loves me" and "loves me not"
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"From Bed to Worse" writer
14 letters Hints for "From Bed to Worse" writer Clue page for "From Bed to Worse" writer
108
Floor
5 letters Hints for Floor Clue page for Floor
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Eastern pooh-bah
4 letters Hints for Eastern pooh-bah Clue page for Eastern pooh-bah
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Games grp.
3 letters Hints for Games grp. Clue page for Games grp.
114
___-American
4 letters Hints for ___-American Clue page for ___-American
118
She said "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think"
13 letters Hints for She said "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think" Clue page for She said "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think"
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More eccentric
7 letters Hints for More eccentric Clue page for More eccentric
125
Certain sweaters
7 letters Hints for Certain sweaters Clue page for Certain sweaters
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Zaps, in a way
5 letters Hints for Zaps, in a way Clue page for Zaps, in a way
127
Treater's words
7 letters Hints for Treater's words Clue page for Treater's words
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Nocturnal noisemaker
7 letters Hints for Nocturnal noisemaker Clue page for Nocturnal noisemaker
129
Upriver spawner
5 letters Hints for Upriver spawner Clue page for Upriver spawner
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Reversion
7 letters Hints for Reversion Clue page for Reversion

Down clues

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Scrabble draw
4 letters Hints for Scrabble draw Clue page for Scrabble draw
2
Site of Vance Air Force Base
4 letters Hints for Site of Vance Air Force Base Clue page for Site of Vance Air Force Base
3
Camp locale
4 letters Hints for Camp locale Clue page for Camp locale
4
Rock layer
5 letters Hints for Rock layer Clue page for Rock layer
5
Lot
3 letters Hints for Lot Clue page for Lot
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With 87-Down, Wit's End resident called "Old Vitriol and Violets"
9 letters Hints for With 87-Down, Wit's End resident called "Old Vitriol and Violets" Clue page for With 87-Down, Wit's End resident called "Old Vitriol and Violets"
7
Goes back to the start
7 letters Hints for Goes back to the start Clue page for Goes back to the start
8
Hosp. test
3 letters Hints for Hosp. test Clue page for Hosp. test
9
Mr. X
3 letters Hints for Mr. X Clue page for Mr. X
10
In the majority?
5 letters Hints for In the majority? Clue page for In the majority?
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Leaking
5 letters Hints for Leaking Clue page for Leaking
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Loose overcoat
6 letters Hints for Loose overcoat Clue page for Loose overcoat
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Name as a price
3 letters Hints for Name as a price Clue page for Name as a price
14
Grant giver, for short
3 letters Hints for Grant giver, for short Clue page for Grant giver, for short
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Waters
5 letters Hints for Waters Clue page for Waters
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Back talk
4 letters Hints for Back talk Clue page for Back talk
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San ___
4 letters Hints for San ___ Clue page for San ___
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Brand of daminozide
4 letters Hints for Brand of daminozide Clue page for Brand of daminozide
19
Neck band?
4 letters Hints for Neck band? Clue page for Neck band?
25
Collection of legends
4 letters Hints for Collection of legends Clue page for Collection of legends
28
Whom "I Like"
3 letters Hints for Whom "I Like" Clue page for Whom "I Like"
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Summoned, as a butler
7 letters Hints for Summoned, as a butler Clue page for Summoned, as a butler
33
Island southeast of Borneo
4 letters Hints for Island southeast of Borneo Clue page for Island southeast of Borneo
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Schools for engrs.
5 letters Hints for Schools for engrs. Clue page for Schools for engrs.
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"What ___ the odds?"
3 letters Hints for "What ___ the odds?" Clue page for "What ___ the odds?"
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"Papillon" star
7 letters Hints for "Papillon" star Clue page for "Papillon" star
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"No ___!" (slangy O.K.)
4 letters Hints for "No ___!" (slangy O.K.) Clue page for "No ___!" (slangy O.K.)
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Drift
5 letters Hints for Drift Clue page for Drift
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"'Tis ___ bagatelle!"
5 letters Hints for "'Tis ___ bagatelle!" Clue page for "'Tis ___ bagatelle!"
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Editor who "looked like a dishonest Abe Lincoln"
10 letters Hints for Editor who "looked like a dishonest Abe Lincoln" Clue page for Editor who "looked like a dishonest Abe Lincoln"
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Handy
5 letters Hints for Handy Clue page for Handy
44
Buntlines, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Buntlines, e.g. Clue page for Buntlines, e.g.
45
Pigtail
5 letters Hints for Pigtail Clue page for Pigtail
47
She replied to Noël Coward's "You look almost like a man!" with "And so do you"
10 letters Hints for She replied to Noël Coward's "You look almost like a man!" with "And so do you" Clue page for She replied to Noël Coward's "You look almost like a man!" with "And so do you"
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Nursery rhyme residence
4 letters Hints for Nursery rhyme residence Clue page for Nursery rhyme residence
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Confute
5 letters Hints for Confute Clue page for Confute
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Dean Smith's sch.
3 letters Hints for Dean Smith's sch. Clue page for Dean Smith's sch.
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See 54-Across
7 letters Hints for See 54-Across Clue page for See 54-Across
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Buenos ___
5 letters Hints for Buenos ___ Clue page for Buenos ___
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See 54-Across
7 letters Hints for See 54-Across Clue page for See 54-Across
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Leisure
4 letters Hints for Leisure Clue page for Leisure
64
One facing life, maybe
5 letters Hints for One facing life, maybe Clue page for One facing life, maybe
66
Smut
4 letters Hints for Smut Clue page for Smut
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Loner
7 letters Hints for Loner Clue page for Loner
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East wind, in Greek myth
5 letters Hints for East wind, in Greek myth Clue page for East wind, in Greek myth
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Chanel fragrance
7 letters Hints for Chanel fragrance Clue page for Chanel fragrance
73
Hot dog garnish
5 letters Hints for Hot dog garnish Clue page for Hot dog garnish
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Haven
5 letters Hints for Haven Clue page for Haven
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Casualty of 1997
5 letters Hints for Casualty of 1997 Clue page for Casualty of 1997
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Subatomic particle
4 letters Hints for Subatomic particle Clue page for Subatomic particle
80
Abstractions
5 letters Hints for Abstractions Clue page for Abstractions
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Gorgeous Georgian?
5 letters Hints for Gorgeous Georgian? Clue page for Gorgeous Georgian?
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J.F.K. or F.D.R.
3 letters Hints for J.F.K. or F.D.R. Clue page for J.F.K. or F.D.R.
85
Sherlock's lady friend
5 letters Hints for Sherlock's lady friend Clue page for Sherlock's lady friend
87
See 6-Down
9 letters Hints for See 6-Down Clue page for See 6-Down
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52-Down rival
4 letters Hints for 52-Down rival Clue page for 52-Down rival
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It's a gas
4 letters Hints for It's a gas Clue page for It's a gas
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Bean
3 letters Hints for Bean Clue page for Bean
96
___ Mounds (Illinois historical site)
7 letters Hints for ___ Mounds (Illinois historical site) Clue page for ___ Mounds (Illinois historical site)
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Collect
4 letters Hints for Collect Clue page for Collect
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They may be vital
6 letters Hints for They may be vital Clue page for They may be vital
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Chem. or biol.
3 letters Hints for Chem. or biol. Clue page for Chem. or biol.
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So out it's in
5 letters Hints for So out it's in Clue page for So out it's in
105
Guitar sound
5 letters Hints for Guitar sound Clue page for Guitar sound
106
Winner of a noted 1978 Supreme Court case
5 letters Hints for Winner of a noted 1978 Supreme Court case Clue page for Winner of a noted 1978 Supreme Court case
107
Comedian Smirnoff
5 letters Hints for Comedian Smirnoff Clue page for Comedian Smirnoff
108
Wife of Esau
4 letters Hints for Wife of Esau Clue page for Wife of Esau
109
Glandular fever, for short
4 letters Hints for Glandular fever, for short Clue page for Glandular fever, for short
110
Medea rode on it
4 letters Hints for Medea rode on it Clue page for Medea rode on it
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Kind of suit
4 letters Hints for Kind of suit Clue page for Kind of suit
115
Done, in Verdun
4 letters Hints for Done, in Verdun Clue page for Done, in Verdun
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Sleep phenomena
4 letters Hints for Sleep phenomena Clue page for Sleep phenomena
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Utah city
4 letters Hints for Utah city Clue page for Utah city
119
Turn left
3 letters Hints for Turn left Clue page for Turn left
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Fashion inits.
3 letters Hints for Fashion inits. Clue page for Fashion inits.
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Snake ___
3 letters Hints for Snake ___ Clue page for Snake ___
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Alphabetic sequence
3 letters Hints for Alphabetic sequence Clue page for Alphabetic sequence
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Actress Massen of "Tokyo Rose"
3 letters Hints for Actress Massen of "Tokyo Rose" Clue page for Actress Massen of "Tokyo Rose"

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