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NYT Crossword Answers for August 23, 1998

Sunday, August 23, 1998 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 23, 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

  1. 1

    Crowning

    7 letters Hints for Crowning Clue page for Crowning

  2. 8

    Lawrence Welk favorites

    6 letters Hints for Lawrence Welk favorites Clue page for Lawrence Welk favorites

  3. 14

    Slope sight

    4 letters Hints for Slope sight Clue page for Slope sight

  4. 18

    Kind of case

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

  5. 19

    Not set

    8 letters Hints for Not set Clue page for Not set

  6. 21

    Dynamic beginning

    4 letters Hints for Dynamic beginning Clue page for Dynamic beginning

  7. 22

    "You don't have to cook all night"?

    16 letters Hints for "You don't have to cook all night"? Clue page for "You don't have to cook all night"?

  8. 24

    The Vamp

    4 letters Hints for The Vamp Clue page for The Vamp

  9. 25

    Angle shape

    3 letters Hints for Angle shape Clue page for Angle shape

  10. 26

    Computerphile

    4 letters Hints for Computerphile Clue page for Computerphile

  11. 27

    Celebrity

    9 letters Hints for Celebrity Clue page for Celebrity

  12. 29

    Guard

    6 letters Hints for Guard Clue page for Guard

  13. 32

    Nonplussed

    5 letters Hints for Nonplussed Clue page for Nonplussed

  14. 34

    Corker

    4 letters Hints for Corker Clue page for Corker

  15. 35

    Cobb and others

    3 letters Hints for Cobb and others Clue page for Cobb and others

  16. 36

    Get hoary

    3 letters Hints for Get hoary Clue page for Get hoary

  17. 37

    Bender

    4 letters Hints for Bender Clue page for Bender

  18. 39

    Target

    3 letters Hints for Target Clue page for Target

  19. 41

    Nicotine source

    5 letters Hints for Nicotine source Clue page for Nicotine source

  20. 43

    Idle question to a bakery chef?

    14 letters Hints for Idle question to a bakery chef? Clue page for Idle question to a bakery chef?

  21. 48

    Polish

    5 letters Hints for Polish Clue page for Polish

  22. 50

    Pun-prone poet

    4 letters Hints for Pun-prone poet Clue page for Pun-prone poet

  23. 51

    Jog

    4 letters Hints for Jog Clue page for Jog

  24. 52

    Bridge section

    5 letters Hints for Bridge section Clue page for Bridge section

  25. 54

    Send all over the place

    4 letters Hints for Send all over the place Clue page for Send all over the place

  26. 56

    Hurricane or tornado

    8 letters Hints for Hurricane or tornado Clue page for Hurricane or tornado

  27. 60

    Press one's suit

    3 letters Hints for Press one's suit Clue page for Press one's suit

  28. 61

    "Our Gang" member

    5 letters Hints for "Our Gang" member Clue page for "Our Gang" member

  29. 62

    ___ strip

    6 letters Hints for ___ strip Clue page for ___ strip

  30. 65

    Jester Jay

    4 letters Hints for Jester Jay Clue page for Jester Jay

  31. 66

    Lots

    7 letters Hints for Lots Clue page for Lots

  32. 68

    W.W. II field

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

  33. 69

    Decision for newlyweds?

    13 letters Hints for Decision for newlyweds? Clue page for Decision for newlyweds?

  34. 74

    Tiny taste

    3 letters Hints for Tiny taste Clue page for Tiny taste

  35. 75

    Highway ___

    7 letters Hints for Highway ___ Clue page for Highway ___

  36. 77

    Fashion designer Schiaparelli

    4 letters Hints for Fashion designer Schiaparelli Clue page for Fashion designer Schiaparelli

  37. 78

    Some snares

    6 letters Hints for Some snares Clue page for Some snares

  38. 80

    Places for studs

    5 letters Hints for Places for studs Clue page for Places for studs

  39. 81

    Designate

    3 letters Hints for Designate Clue page for Designate

  40. 84

    Dune

    8 letters Hints for Dune Clue page for Dune

  41. 86

    Actor Baskin of "Air Force One"

    4 letters Hints for Actor Baskin of "Air Force One" Clue page for Actor Baskin of "Air Force One"

  42. 87

    Party

    5 letters Hints for Party Clue page for Party

  43. 89

    ___-pointe (ballet position)

    4 letters Hints for ___-pointe (ballet position) Clue page for ___-pointe (ballet position)

  44. 90

    Branches

    4 letters Hints for Branches Clue page for Branches

  45. 94

    Develop

    5 letters Hints for Develop Clue page for Develop

  46. 96

    Jed Clampett, in Beverly Hills?

    14 letters Hints for Jed Clampett, in Beverly Hills? Clue page for Jed Clampett, in Beverly Hills?

  47. 100

    Strict

    5 letters Hints for Strict Clue page for Strict

  48. 102

    Commercial prefix with vision

    3 letters Hints for Commercial prefix with vision Clue page for Commercial prefix with vision

  49. 103

    Be short of

    4 letters Hints for Be short of Clue page for Be short of

  50. 104

    It might show its face in Vegas

    3 letters Hints for It might show its face in Vegas Clue page for It might show its face in Vegas

  51. 105

    Female gametes

    3 letters Hints for Female gametes Clue page for Female gametes

  52. 107

    Stalk in a swamp

    4 letters Hints for Stalk in a swamp Clue page for Stalk in a swamp

  53. 109

    Lace part

    5 letters Hints for Lace part Clue page for Lace part

  54. 112

    Cleave

    6 letters Hints for Cleave Clue page for Cleave

  55. 114

    Zealot

    9 letters Hints for Zealot Clue page for Zealot

  56. 117

    Starch tree

    4 letters Hints for Starch tree Clue page for Starch tree

  57. 118

    Singer's syllable

    3 letters Hints for Singer's syllable Clue page for Singer's syllable

  58. 119

    Over the bounding main

    4 letters Hints for Over the bounding main Clue page for Over the bounding main

  59. 120

    Restrict windfall profits?

    16 letters Hints for Restrict windfall profits? Clue page for Restrict windfall profits?

  60. 126

    Break

    4 letters Hints for Break Clue page for Break

  61. 127

    Exhibits fear

    8 letters Hints for Exhibits fear Clue page for Exhibits fear

  62. 128

    Dregs

    7 letters Hints for Dregs Clue page for Dregs

  63. 129

    The Charleses' canine

    4 letters Hints for The Charleses' canine Clue page for The Charleses' canine

  64. 130

    Expunges

    6 letters Hints for Expunges Clue page for Expunges

  65. 131

    Forthcoming

    7 letters Hints for Forthcoming Clue page for Forthcoming

Down clues

  1. 1

    It's game

    3 letters Hints for It's game Clue page for It's game

  2. 2

    Plains dweller

    3 letters Hints for Plains dweller Clue page for Plains dweller

  3. 3

    School org.

    3 letters Hints for School org. Clue page for School org.

  4. 4

    "Politically Incorrect" host

    5 letters Hints for "Politically Incorrect" host Clue page for "Politically Incorrect" host

  5. 5

    Spotted cats

    7 letters Hints for Spotted cats Clue page for Spotted cats

  6. 6

    Mild-flavored onion

    7 letters Hints for Mild-flavored onion Clue page for Mild-flavored onion

  7. 7

    A Turner

    3 letters Hints for A Turner Clue page for A Turner

  8. 8

    Whence the phrase "pass the buck"

    5 letters Hints for Whence the phrase "pass the buck" Clue page for Whence the phrase "pass the buck"

  9. 9

    Binge, in a way

    7 letters Hints for Binge, in a way Clue page for Binge, in a way

  10. 10

    Neighbor of Syr.

    3 letters Hints for Neighbor of Syr. Clue page for Neighbor of Syr.

  11. 11

    Strikeout symbols, in baseball

    4 letters Hints for Strikeout symbols, in baseball Clue page for Strikeout symbols, in baseball

  12. 12

    "Forever Your Girl" singer

    5 letters Hints for "Forever Your Girl" singer Clue page for "Forever Your Girl" singer

  13. 13

    Excellent, in British lingo

    6 letters Hints for Excellent, in British lingo Clue page for Excellent, in British lingo

  14. 14

    Checks

    4 letters Hints for Checks Clue page for Checks

  15. 15

    What maligned celebrities would like to do?

    12 letters Hints for What maligned celebrities would like to do? Clue page for What maligned celebrities would like to do?

  16. 16

    Collection

    5 letters Hints for Collection Clue page for Collection

  17. 17

    Laughs loudly

    5 letters Hints for Laughs loudly Clue page for Laughs loudly

  18. 19

    Cattle feed

    4 letters Hints for Cattle feed Clue page for Cattle feed

  19. 20

    Narrow margin

    7 letters Hints for Narrow margin Clue page for Narrow margin

  20. 23

    Spitz stroke

    9 letters Hints for Spitz stroke Clue page for Spitz stroke

  21. 28

    Gordon or Ginsburg

    4 letters Hints for Gordon or Ginsburg Clue page for Gordon or Ginsburg

  22. 29

    Stooge

    4 letters Hints for Stooge Clue page for Stooge

  23. 30

    Turkish leader

    4 letters Hints for Turkish leader Clue page for Turkish leader

  24. 31

    Some parties

    4 letters Hints for Some parties Clue page for Some parties

  25. 33

    1984-88 Olympic skating champ

    4 letters Hints for 1984-88 Olympic skating champ Clue page for 1984-88 Olympic skating champ

  26. 38

    "___ be in England..."

    4 letters Hints for "___ be in England..." Clue page for "___ be in England..."

  27. 40

    Plaint at a door

    4 letters Hints for Plaint at a door Clue page for Plaint at a door

  28. 42

    French film award

    5 letters Hints for French film award Clue page for French film award

  29. 44

    Spicy cuisine

    4 letters Hints for Spicy cuisine Clue page for Spicy cuisine

  30. 45

    It's not up to par

    5 letters Hints for It's not up to par Clue page for It's not up to par

  31. 46

    Expiate

    5 letters Hints for Expiate Clue page for Expiate

  32. 47

    Pooh pal

    3 letters Hints for Pooh pal Clue page for Pooh pal

  33. 49

    Oft-toasted Melba

    6 letters Hints for Oft-toasted Melba Clue page for Oft-toasted Melba

  34. 53

    Kunta Kinte's slave name

    4 letters Hints for Kunta Kinte's slave name Clue page for Kunta Kinte's slave name

  35. 55

    Aristophanes play, with "The"

    5 letters Hints for Aristophanes play, with "The" Clue page for Aristophanes play, with "The"

  36. 57

    Chops up, in a way

    5 letters Hints for Chops up, in a way Clue page for Chops up, in a way

  37. 58

    Feodor, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Feodor, e.g. Clue page for Feodor, e.g.

  38. 59

    Drugstore dispensations

    5 letters Hints for Drugstore dispensations Clue page for Drugstore dispensations

  39. 61

    Crave, with "over"

    5 letters Hints for Crave, with "over" Clue page for Crave, with "over"

  40. 62

    Haggard of C & W

    5 letters Hints for Haggard of C & W Clue page for Haggard of C & W

  41. 63

    "The Stunt Man" star

    6 letters Hints for "The Stunt Man" star Clue page for "The Stunt Man" star

  42. 64

    Loving phrase for a British policeman?

    12 letters Hints for Loving phrase for a British policeman? Clue page for Loving phrase for a British policeman?

  43. 67

    Years of Caesar's reign

    4 letters Hints for Years of Caesar's reign Clue page for Years of Caesar's reign

  44. 70

    Memory unit

    4 letters Hints for Memory unit Clue page for Memory unit

  45. 71

    Swordsman

    5 letters Hints for Swordsman Clue page for Swordsman

  46. 72

    Good ___

    5 letters Hints for Good ___ Clue page for Good ___

  47. 73

    Game played for the Thomas Cup

    9 letters Hints for Game played for the Thomas Cup Clue page for Game played for the Thomas Cup

  48. 76

    Swains

    5 letters Hints for Swains Clue page for Swains

  49. 79

    King Harald's predecessor

    4 letters Hints for King Harald's predecessor Clue page for King Harald's predecessor

  50. 82

    Ex-wife of Mickey and Frank

    3 letters Hints for Ex-wife of Mickey and Frank Clue page for Ex-wife of Mickey and Frank

  51. 83

    Old Spanish viceroyalty

    4 letters Hints for Old Spanish viceroyalty Clue page for Old Spanish viceroyalty

  52. 85

    "The ___ Report" (1976 best seller)

    4 letters Hints for "The ___ Report" (1976 best seller) Clue page for "The ___ Report" (1976 best seller)

  53. 87

    Ticket stub, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Ticket stub, e.g. Clue page for Ticket stub, e.g.

  54. 88

    Kind of moth

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

  55. 91

    Harass

    4 letters Hints for Harass Clue page for Harass

  56. 92

    Eshkol's successor

    4 letters Hints for Eshkol's successor Clue page for Eshkol's successor

  57. 93

    Popeye's ___ Pea

    4 letters Hints for Popeye's ___ Pea Clue page for Popeye's ___ Pea

  58. 95

    Perkins who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes"

    4 letters Hints for Perkins who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" Clue page for Perkins who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes"

  59. 97

    Washington's Birthday event

    7 letters Hints for Washington's Birthday event Clue page for Washington's Birthday event

  60. 98

    Infidel

    7 letters Hints for Infidel Clue page for Infidel

  61. 99

    Deal with

    7 letters Hints for Deal with Clue page for Deal with

  62. 101

    Professor's goal

    6 letters Hints for Professor's goal Clue page for Professor's goal

  63. 105

    "Butterfield 8" author

    5 letters Hints for "Butterfield 8" author Clue page for "Butterfield 8" author

  64. 106

    Wedgwood products

    5 letters Hints for Wedgwood products Clue page for Wedgwood products

  65. 108

    Inhibit

    5 letters Hints for Inhibit Clue page for Inhibit

  66. 110

    Passages

    5 letters Hints for Passages Clue page for Passages

  67. 111

    Hindrances to settlements

    4 letters Hints for Hindrances to settlements Clue page for Hindrances to settlements

  68. 113

    Equestrian's attire

    5 letters Hints for Equestrian's attire Clue page for Equestrian's attire

  69. 115

    Facts and figures

    4 letters Hints for Facts and figures Clue page for Facts and figures

  70. 116

    Start of a 1961 nonsense song

    4 letters Hints for Start of a 1961 nonsense song Clue page for Start of a 1961 nonsense song

  71. 121

    Small ammo

    3 letters Hints for Small ammo Clue page for Small ammo

  72. 122

    Prefix with angle or athlete

    3 letters Hints for Prefix with angle or athlete Clue page for Prefix with angle or athlete

  73. 123

    "Star Trek: D.S.9" character

    3 letters Hints for "Star Trek: D.S.9" character Clue page for "Star Trek: D.S.9" character

  74. 124

    1980's TV drama "___ House"

    3 letters Hints for 1980's TV drama "___ House" Clue page for 1980's TV drama "___ House"

  75. 125

    Born

    3 letters Hints for Born Clue page for Born

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