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NYT Crossword Answers for August 16, 1998

Sunday, August 16, 1998 · 142 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 16, 1998: 142 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

    Cough medicine ingredient

    6 letters Hints for Cough medicine ingredient Clue page for Cough medicine ingredient

  2. 7

    Time changes?

    5 letters Hints for Time changes? Clue page for Time changes?

  3. 12

    Finishes

    6 letters Hints for Finishes Clue page for Finishes

  4. 18

    Rachmaninoff song, with "The"

    6 letters Hints for Rachmaninoff song, with "The" Clue page for Rachmaninoff song, with "The"

  5. 19

    Earth threatener

    6 letters Hints for Earth threatener Clue page for Earth threatener

  6. 21

    Attitudinize

    7 letters Hints for Attitudinize Clue page for Attitudinize

  7. 22

    Duck and dodge

    13 letters Hints for Duck and dodge Clue page for Duck and dodge

  8. 24

    Not according to Hoyle

    7 letters Hints for Not according to Hoyle Clue page for Not according to Hoyle

  9. 25

    He played Bob in "La Bamba"

    4 letters Hints for He played Bob in "La Bamba" Clue page for He played Bob in "La Bamba"

  10. 26

    Patois

    5 letters Hints for Patois Clue page for Patois

  11. 27

    Mexican restaurant entree

    5 letters Hints for Mexican restaurant entree Clue page for Mexican restaurant entree

  12. 29

    Part of NATO: Abbr.

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

  13. 30

    Coagulation protein

    6 letters Hints for Coagulation protein Clue page for Coagulation protein

  14. 32

    Forgets one's lines, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Forgets one's lines, e.g. Clue page for Forgets one's lines, e.g.

  15. 34

    Hunted

    4 letters Hints for Hunted Clue page for Hunted

  16. 35

    Marathoner's complaint

    4 letters Hints for Marathoner's complaint Clue page for Marathoner's complaint

  17. 38

    Book end?

    3 letters Hints for Book end? Clue page for Book end?

  18. 39

    Danielle Steel's "Message From ___"

    3 letters Hints for Danielle Steel's "Message From ___" Clue page for Danielle Steel's "Message From ___"

  19. 40

    Note in the B major scale

    6 letters Hints for Note in the B major scale Clue page for Note in the B major scale

  20. 42

    E'en if

    3 letters Hints for E'en if Clue page for E'en if

  21. 43

    Warhol subject

    10 letters Hints for Warhol subject Clue page for Warhol subject

  22. 46

    Diner offering

    6 letters Hints for Diner offering Clue page for Diner offering

  23. 49

    Receivers of children's "telephones"

    7 letters Hints for Receivers of children's "telephones" Clue page for Receivers of children's "telephones"

  24. 51

    Last word of the year, often

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  25. 52

    Beamed

    5 letters Hints for Beamed Clue page for Beamed

  26. 54

    Wahoos of the A.C.C.

    3 letters Hints for Wahoos of the A.C.C. Clue page for Wahoos of the A.C.C.

  27. 55

    Logging-on requirement

    6 letters Hints for Logging-on requirement Clue page for Logging-on requirement

  28. 56

    Baseball V.I.P.'s

    3 letters Hints for Baseball V.I.P.'s Clue page for Baseball V.I.P.'s

  29. 57

    Mexican beans?

    5 letters Hints for Mexican beans? Clue page for Mexican beans?

  30. 58

    "Abdul Abulbul ___" (1927 tune)

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  31. 59

    Cry of pain

    4 letters Hints for Cry of pain Clue page for Cry of pain

  32. 60

    Hard up

    5 letters Hints for Hard up Clue page for Hard up

  33. 62

    Fryolator fill

    7 letters Hints for Fryolator fill Clue page for Fryolator fill

  34. 64

    Place for padding or paddling

    4 letters Hints for Place for padding or paddling Clue page for Place for padding or paddling

  35. 65

    Like clothes at the laundromat

    9 letters Hints for Like clothes at the laundromat Clue page for Like clothes at the laundromat

  36. 68

    Exert pressure (on)

    4 letters Hints for Exert pressure (on) Clue page for Exert pressure (on)

  37. 69

    Béjart of ballet

    7 letters Hints for Béjart of ballet Clue page for Béjart of ballet

  38. 71

    Some are cheap

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  39. 72

    First name in 60's rock

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  40. 73

    Co-___ (appropriates)

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  41. 74

    "Demian" author

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  42. 77

    Fulfilled

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  43. 78

    1924 gold medal swimmer

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  44. 81

    Cager Longley

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  45. 82

    Without

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  46. 83

    "Meet the Press" host Russert

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  47. 84

    Like punkies, vis-à-vis fleas

    7 letters Hints for Like punkies, vis-à-vis fleas Clue page for Like punkies, vis-à-vis fleas

  48. 85

    Kind of cuisine

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  49. 87

    Excalibur, e.g.

    10 letters Hints for Excalibur, e.g. Clue page for Excalibur, e.g.

  50. 90

    Minnesota twins?

    3 letters Hints for Minnesota twins? Clue page for Minnesota twins?

  51. 91

    Actresses Eleniak and Alexander

    6 letters Hints for Actresses Eleniak and Alexander Clue page for Actresses Eleniak and Alexander

  52. 93

    Maritime inits.

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  53. 94

    Dutch piano center

    3 letters Hints for Dutch piano center Clue page for Dutch piano center

  54. 95

    Bone: Prefix

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  55. 96

    Part of WATS

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  56. 98

    Charging need

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  57. 100

    Soprano Swarthout

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  58. 102

    Celtic Neptune

    3 letters Hints for Celtic Neptune Clue page for Celtic Neptune

  59. 103

    Night: Prefix

    5 letters Hints for Night: Prefix Clue page for Night: Prefix

  60. 104

    Bounce

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  61. 106

    Kind of radio

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  62. 109

    Unoccupied

    7 letters Hints for Unoccupied Clue page for Unoccupied

  63. 111

    Animal of American folklore

    13 letters Hints for Animal of American folklore Clue page for Animal of American folklore

  64. 115

    Went wide of

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  65. 116

    Drain blocker

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  66. 117

    Very detailed

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  67. 118

    Lipton competitor

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  68. 119

    "See ya"

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  69. 120

    Spliced, so to speak

    6 letters Hints for Spliced, so to speak Clue page for Spliced, so to speak

Down clues

  1. 1

    They, in Calais

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  2. 2

    Scafell ___ (highest point in England)

    4 letters Hints for Scafell ___ (highest point in England) Clue page for Scafell ___ (highest point in England)

  3. 3

    "The Whiffenpoof Song" singers

    4 letters Hints for "The Whiffenpoof Song" singers Clue page for "The Whiffenpoof Song" singers

  4. 4

    Wine order

    6 letters Hints for Wine order Clue page for Wine order

  5. 5

    When Macbeth slays Duncan

    5 letters Hints for When Macbeth slays Duncan Clue page for When Macbeth slays Duncan

  6. 6

    Chicago hrs.

    3 letters Hints for Chicago hrs. Clue page for Chicago hrs.

  7. 7

    Professor ___

    7 letters Hints for Professor ___ Clue page for Professor ___

  8. 8

    Vouchsafe

    5 letters Hints for Vouchsafe Clue page for Vouchsafe

  9. 9

    "Make ___!" (captain's order)

    4 letters Hints for "Make ___!" (captain's order) Clue page for "Make ___!" (captain's order)

  10. 10

    Legal precedent

    8 letters Hints for Legal precedent Clue page for Legal precedent

  11. 11

    Trifle

    3 letters Hints for Trifle Clue page for Trifle

  12. 12

    Controversial premiere of 1879, with "A"

    10 letters Hints for Controversial premiere of 1879, with "A" Clue page for Controversial premiere of 1879, with "A"

  13. 13

    1952 Winter Olympics site

    4 letters Hints for 1952 Winter Olympics site Clue page for 1952 Winter Olympics site

  14. 14

    When Nancy is hot

    3 letters Hints for When Nancy is hot Clue page for When Nancy is hot

  15. 15

    Tchaikovsky dancers

    16 letters Hints for Tchaikovsky dancers Clue page for Tchaikovsky dancers

  16. 16

    Hot

    5 letters Hints for Hot Clue page for Hot

  17. 17

    Nice girl?

    5 letters Hints for Nice girl? Clue page for Nice girl?

  18. 20

    Defaulter's worry

    4 letters Hints for Defaulter's worry Clue page for Defaulter's worry

  19. 21

    A lot

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  20. 23

    Women's groups

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  21. 28

    Giraffes' cousins

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  22. 31

    One with light locks

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  23. 33

    WellCare, for one

    3 letters Hints for WellCare, for one Clue page for WellCare, for one

  24. 34

    Start to mature

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  25. 35

    One of the Near Islands

    4 letters Hints for One of the Near Islands Clue page for One of the Near Islands

  26. 36

    XXX, in a way

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

  27. 37

    General Mills cereal

    16 letters Hints for General Mills cereal Clue page for General Mills cereal

  28. 39

    Twaddle

    8 letters Hints for Twaddle Clue page for Twaddle

  29. 41

    Gig gear

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  30. 43

    Asian capital of 2.6 million

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  31. 44

    Best Supporting Actress of 1992

    5 letters Hints for Best Supporting Actress of 1992 Clue page for Best Supporting Actress of 1992

  32. 45

    Diminutive suffix

    3 letters Hints for Diminutive suffix Clue page for Diminutive suffix

  33. 47

    Lake of Geneva resort

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  34. 48

    Cutting

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  35. 50

    Old yellers

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  36. 53

    Lincoln in-law

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  37. 56

    Econ. concern

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  38. 57

    Some royal tombs

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  39. 58

    "2001" extras

    6 letters Hints for "2001" extras Clue page for "2001" extras

  40. 61

    W.W. II gen.

    3 letters Hints for W.W. II gen. Clue page for W.W. II gen.

  41. 63

    Skipped

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  42. 64

    Shot

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  43. 65

    Gone out with

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  44. 66

    Agenda listing

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  45. 67

    Exaggerator's suffix

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  46. 69

    Lawn wrecker

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  47. 70

    "Crystal Silence" jazzman

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  48. 72

    Booed

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  49. 75

    Venn diagram representation

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  50. 76

    Georgia was one: Abbr.

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  51. 79

    Time to give up

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  52. 80

    Highlands tongue

    4 letters Hints for Highlands tongue Clue page for Highlands tongue

  53. 82

    Year in Sylvester II's papacy

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  54. 83

    Gustatory sensor

    8 letters Hints for Gustatory sensor Clue page for Gustatory sensor

  55. 84

    So far

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  56. 86

    "We Do Our Part" org.

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  57. 88

    Non's opposite

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  58. 89

    Goes back on one's word

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  59. 92

    Curvilinear

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  60. 95

    Royal fern

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  61. 96

    Poe's middle name

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  62. 97

    "Somewhere in Time" star

    5 letters Hints for "Somewhere in Time" star Clue page for "Somewhere in Time" star

  63. 99

    Rights

    4 letters Hints for Rights Clue page for Rights

  64. 100

    Beginning, in slang

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  65. 101

    Clinton was one

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  66. 103

    Uncovered

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  67. 105

    Luke Skywalker, e.g.

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  68. 107

    Family troubles

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  69. 108

    Flyspeck

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  70. 110

    Canine command

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  71. 112

    ___ mort (melancholy)

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  72. 113

    325i or Z3

    3 letters Hints for 325i or Z3 Clue page for 325i or Z3

  73. 114

    Crossed (out)

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

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