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NYT Crossword Answers for August 19, 1998

Wednesday, August 19, 1998 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, August 19, 1998: 78 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

    Noted Presidential loser

    9 letters Hints for Noted Presidential loser Clue page for Noted Presidential loser

  2. 6

    Serious trouble

    8 letters Hints for Serious trouble Clue page for Serious trouble

  3. 10

    Kind of mark

    8 letters Hints for Kind of mark Clue page for Kind of mark

  4. 14

    Start of an año

    5 letters Hints for Start of an año Clue page for Start of an año

  5. 15

    Stinging remark

    4 letters Hints for Stinging remark Clue page for Stinging remark

  6. 16

    Derby track

    4 letters Hints for Derby track Clue page for Derby track

  7. 17

    Statehouse official: Abbr.

    5 letters Hints for Statehouse official: Abbr. Clue page for Statehouse official: Abbr.

  8. 18

    It may get a good licking

    4 letters Hints for It may get a good licking Clue page for It may get a good licking

  9. 19

    Pianist Peter

    4 letters Hints for Pianist Peter Clue page for Pianist Peter

  10. 20

    On the way to oblivion

    6 letters Hints for On the way to oblivion Clue page for On the way to oblivion

  11. 22

    Peek in (on)

    3 letters Hints for Peek in (on) Clue page for Peek in (on)

  12. 23

    Opposite of ecto-

    4 letters Hints for Opposite of ecto- Clue page for Opposite of ecto-

  13. 24

    Make a misstep

    3 letters Hints for Make a misstep Clue page for Make a misstep

  14. 25

    Disguises

    5 letters Hints for Disguises Clue page for Disguises

  15. 27

    Tummy muscles

    3 letters Hints for Tummy muscles Clue page for Tummy muscles

  16. 30

    On a scale of one ___

    5 letters Hints for On a scale of one ___ Clue page for On a scale of one ___

  17. 32

    Words before mention or worry

    5 letters Hints for Words before mention or worry Clue page for Words before mention or worry

  18. 36

    Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, etc.

    3 letters Hints for Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, etc. Clue page for Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, etc.

  19. 37

    Loudspeaker, informally

    4 letters Hints for Loudspeaker, informally Clue page for Loudspeaker, informally

  20. 38

    "Y'know what ___?"

    5 letters Hints for "Y'know what ___?" Clue page for "Y'know what ___?"

  21. 39

    De Klerk's successor

    7 letters Hints for De Klerk's successor Clue page for De Klerk's successor

  22. 41

    Violation

    7 letters Hints for Violation Clue page for Violation

  23. 43

    Like printing presses

    5 letters Hints for Like printing presses Clue page for Like printing presses

  24. 44

    Soft cheese

    4 letters Hints for Soft cheese Clue page for Soft cheese

  25. 45

    Educ. group

    3 letters Hints for Educ. group Clue page for Educ. group

  26. 46

    Opera about an opera singer

    5 letters Hints for Opera about an opera singer Clue page for Opera about an opera singer

  27. 47

    Country music singer Gibbs

    5 letters Hints for Country music singer Gibbs Clue page for Country music singer Gibbs

  28. 48

    Funnyman Brooks

    3 letters Hints for Funnyman Brooks Clue page for Funnyman Brooks

  29. 49

    Live coal

    5 letters Hints for Live coal Clue page for Live coal

  30. 51

    Windup

    3 letters Hints for Windup Clue page for Windup

  31. 53

    Portico

    4 letters Hints for Portico Clue page for Portico

  32. 56

    Leg's partner

    3 letters Hints for Leg's partner Clue page for Leg's partner

  33. 57

    Soaks

    6 letters Hints for Soaks Clue page for Soaks

  34. 61

    Divisions of joules

    4 letters Hints for Divisions of joules Clue page for Divisions of joules

  35. 62

    Quiz answer

    4 letters Hints for Quiz answer Clue page for Quiz answer

  36. 64

    Entertained in one's apartment

    5 letters Hints for Entertained in one's apartment Clue page for Entertained in one's apartment

  37. 65

    Suffix with concession

    4 letters Hints for Suffix with concession Clue page for Suffix with concession

  38. 66

    Masons' burdens

    4 letters Hints for Masons' burdens Clue page for Masons' burdens

  39. 67

    She wants to "talk proper...like a lye-dy"

    5 letters Hints for She wants to "talk proper...like a lye-dy" Clue page for She wants to "talk proper...like a lye-dy"

  40. 68

    It may rock you to sleep

    8 letters Hints for It may rock you to sleep Clue page for It may rock you to sleep

  41. 69

    Web-footed rodent

    8 letters Hints for Web-footed rodent Clue page for Web-footed rodent

  42. 70

    Actor Sam

    9 letters Hints for Actor Sam Clue page for Actor Sam

Down clues

  1. 1

    Neuter

    4 letters Hints for Neuter Clue page for Neuter

  2. 2

    Catch ___

    4 letters Hints for Catch ___ Clue page for Catch ___

  3. 3

    Kind of blocks

    4 letters Hints for Kind of blocks Clue page for Kind of blocks

  4. 4

    Suffix with hippo-

    5 letters Hints for Suffix with hippo- Clue page for Suffix with hippo-

  5. 5

    History that no longer matters

    15 letters Hints for History that no longer matters Clue page for History that no longer matters

  6. 6

    Modern movie initials

    3 letters Hints for Modern movie initials Clue page for Modern movie initials

  7. 7

    Regatta crew

    7 letters Hints for Regatta crew Clue page for Regatta crew

  8. 8

    Boring tool

    6 letters Hints for Boring tool Clue page for Boring tool

  9. 9

    Team helpers

    9 letters Hints for Team helpers Clue page for Team helpers

  10. 10

    In need of company

    8 letters Hints for In need of company Clue page for In need of company

  11. 11

    Pizzeria feature

    4 letters Hints for Pizzeria feature Clue page for Pizzeria feature

  12. 12

    Precinct

    4 letters Hints for Precinct Clue page for Precinct

  13. 13

    Defeat

    8 letters Hints for Defeat Clue page for Defeat

  14. 21

    Salivate

    5 letters Hints for Salivate Clue page for Salivate

  15. 26

    1962 Polanski Oscar nominee

    15 letters Hints for 1962 Polanski Oscar nominee Clue page for 1962 Polanski Oscar nominee

  16. 27

    Concede (to)

    5 letters Hints for Concede (to) Clue page for Concede (to)

  17. 28

    Minor betting game

    5 letters Hints for Minor betting game Clue page for Minor betting game

  18. 29

    Scuttles

    5 letters Hints for Scuttles Clue page for Scuttles

  19. 31

    La-la lead-in

    3 letters Hints for La-la lead-in Clue page for La-la lead-in

  20. 33

    Curfew time, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Curfew time, maybe Clue page for Curfew time, maybe

  21. 34

    Sample

    5 letters Hints for Sample Clue page for Sample

  22. 35

    Ryan or Tatum

    5 letters Hints for Ryan or Tatum Clue page for Ryan or Tatum

  23. 40

    Late

    8 letters Hints for Late Clue page for Late

  24. 41

    Hockey's Bobby

    3 letters Hints for Hockey's Bobby Clue page for Hockey's Bobby

  25. 42

    Cans

    5 letters Hints for Cans Clue page for Cans

  26. 44

    Kind of onion

    7 letters Hints for Kind of onion Clue page for Kind of onion

  27. 47

    Fright

    6 letters Hints for Fright Clue page for Fright

  28. 50

    Tub filler

    9 letters Hints for Tub filler Clue page for Tub filler

  29. 52

    Gives a hand

    5 letters Hints for Gives a hand Clue page for Gives a hand

  30. 53

    Brine

    8 letters Hints for Brine Clue page for Brine

  31. 54

    Windy City paper, with "The"

    4 letters Hints for Windy City paper, with "The" Clue page for Windy City paper, with "The"

  32. 55

    Meanie

    4 letters Hints for Meanie Clue page for Meanie

  33. 58

    Take out or put in, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Take out or put in, e.g. Clue page for Take out or put in, e.g.

  34. 59

    "The Sicilian" author

    4 letters Hints for "The Sicilian" author Clue page for "The Sicilian" author

  35. 60

    Cross

    4 letters Hints for Cross Clue page for Cross

  36. 63

    French direction

    3 letters Hints for French direction Clue page for French direction

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