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NYT Crossword Answers for August 30, 1998

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Sunday, August 30, 1998 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 30, 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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Son of Zeus
4 letters Hints for Son of Zeus Clue page for Son of Zeus
5
Caucus selection
8 letters Hints for Caucus selection Clue page for Caucus selection
13
On-line feature
5 letters Hints for On-line feature Clue page for On-line feature
18
Apple seeds' site
4 letters Hints for Apple seeds' site Clue page for Apple seeds' site
19
Poisonous shrub
8 letters Hints for Poisonous shrub Clue page for Poisonous shrub
20
Spheres
6 letters Hints for Spheres Clue page for Spheres
22
Make jerky
4 letters Hints for Make jerky Clue page for Make jerky
23
Hypochondriac?
16 letters Hints for Hypochondriac? Clue page for Hypochondriac?
26
Run out
6 letters Hints for Run out Clue page for Run out
28
Van Morrison's "___ the Mystic"
4 letters Hints for Van Morrison's "___ the Mystic" Clue page for Van Morrison's "___ the Mystic"
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Oscar winner Kedrova
4 letters Hints for Oscar winner Kedrova Clue page for Oscar winner Kedrova
30
Go right
3 letters Hints for Go right Clue page for Go right
31
None too brainy
5 letters Hints for None too brainy Clue page for None too brainy
32
Former mile record-holder
3 letters Hints for Former mile record-holder Clue page for Former mile record-holder
33
Magical symbol
5 letters Hints for Magical symbol Clue page for Magical symbol
36
Christmas leapers, in song
5 letters Hints for Christmas leapers, in song Clue page for Christmas leapers, in song
38
Bolt down
3 letters Hints for Bolt down Clue page for Bolt down
39
Pub order
5 letters Hints for Pub order Clue page for Pub order
41
Overcast
4 letters Hints for Overcast Clue page for Overcast
42
Classroom accessory
5 letters Hints for Classroom accessory Clue page for Classroom accessory
43
Like denim
7 letters Hints for Like denim Clue page for Like denim
45
Showed fright, in a way
5 letters Hints for Showed fright, in a way Clue page for Showed fright, in a way
47
Soccer team
6 letters Hints for Soccer team Clue page for Soccer team
48
"Vissi d'arte," e.g.
4 letters Hints for "Vissi d'arte," e.g. Clue page for "Vissi d'arte," e.g.
49
Like the Trojan horse
6 letters Hints for Like the Trojan horse Clue page for Like the Trojan horse
51
Food stat.
3 letters Hints for Food stat. Clue page for Food stat.
52
D.C. setting
3 letters Hints for D.C. setting Clue page for D.C. setting
53
Quick-starting worker?
12 letters Hints for Quick-starting worker? Clue page for Quick-starting worker?
56
American naturalist John
4 letters Hints for American naturalist John Clue page for American naturalist John
57
Bernie's partner in songwriting
5 letters Hints for Bernie's partner in songwriting Clue page for Bernie's partner in songwriting
58
Checks
5 letters Hints for Checks Clue page for Checks
59
Cudgel
5 letters Hints for Cudgel Clue page for Cudgel
60
Jet follower
3 letters Hints for Jet follower Clue page for Jet follower
63
Sibyl
4 letters Hints for Sibyl Clue page for Sibyl
64
North Dakota city
5 letters Hints for North Dakota city Clue page for North Dakota city
65
Upside-down sleeper
5 letters Hints for Upside-down sleeper Clue page for Upside-down sleeper
66
Stay near the shore
4 letters Hints for Stay near the shore Clue page for Stay near the shore
67
TV adjustment: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for TV adjustment: Abbr. Clue page for TV adjustment: Abbr.
68
Ottoman, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Ottoman, e.g. Clue page for Ottoman, e.g.
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Late puppeteer Lewis
5 letters Hints for Late puppeteer Lewis Clue page for Late puppeteer Lewis
70
Hyperion, for one
5 letters Hints for Hyperion, for one Clue page for Hyperion, for one
71
x and y
4 letters Hints for x and y Clue page for x and y
72
Grade-C movies?
12 letters Hints for Grade-C movies? Clue page for Grade-C movies?
74
It may be lent or bent
3 letters Hints for It may be lent or bent Clue page for It may be lent or bent
77
Addr. book entry
3 letters Hints for Addr. book entry Clue page for Addr. book entry
78
Dramatists' devices
6 letters Hints for Dramatists' devices Clue page for Dramatists' devices
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Bartlett's abbr.
4 letters Hints for Bartlett's abbr. Clue page for Bartlett's abbr.
80
Water cannon target
6 letters Hints for Water cannon target Clue page for Water cannon target
82
Colorings
5 letters Hints for Colorings Clue page for Colorings
83
Take offense
7 letters Hints for Take offense Clue page for Take offense
86
Certain suit
5 letters Hints for Certain suit Clue page for Certain suit
87
Secluded
4 letters Hints for Secluded Clue page for Secluded
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Drop off
5 letters Hints for Drop off Clue page for Drop off
90
Clansman's wear
3 letters Hints for Clansman's wear Clue page for Clansman's wear
91
Meager
5 letters Hints for Meager Clue page for Meager
92
Commuter's home, perhaps
5 letters Hints for Commuter's home, perhaps Clue page for Commuter's home, perhaps
94
On
3 letters Hints for On Clue page for On
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Slog
5 letters Hints for Slog Clue page for Slog
97
Interminable time
3 letters Hints for Interminable time Clue page for Interminable time
98
Eastern royal
4 letters Hints for Eastern royal Clue page for Eastern royal
100
Some bends
4 letters Hints for Some bends Clue page for Some bends
102
Less original
6 letters Hints for Less original Clue page for Less original
103
Ancient Greek puzzle?
16 letters Hints for Ancient Greek puzzle? Clue page for Ancient Greek puzzle?
108
___ libre (poetry style)
4 letters Hints for ___ libre (poetry style) Clue page for ___ libre (poetry style)
109
Deceive
6 letters Hints for Deceive Clue page for Deceive
110
Pacific Rim capital
8 letters Hints for Pacific Rim capital Clue page for Pacific Rim capital
111
Year, on monuments
4 letters Hints for Year, on monuments Clue page for Year, on monuments
112
Florists' units
5 letters Hints for Florists' units Clue page for Florists' units
113
Sticky-toed critter
8 letters Hints for Sticky-toed critter Clue page for Sticky-toed critter
114
"Nana" actress
4 letters Hints for "Nana" actress Clue page for "Nana" actress

Down clues

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Consented
7 letters Hints for Consented Clue page for Consented
2
Roll of coins
7 letters Hints for Roll of coins Clue page for Roll of coins
3
Wild-eyed orator?
12 letters Hints for Wild-eyed orator? Clue page for Wild-eyed orator?
4
Percolates
5 letters Hints for Percolates Clue page for Percolates
5
Fuller construction
4 letters Hints for Fuller construction Clue page for Fuller construction
6
High priest at Shiloh
3 letters Hints for High priest at Shiloh Clue page for High priest at Shiloh
7
Multitudinous
6 letters Hints for Multitudinous Clue page for Multitudinous
8
Took in
6 letters Hints for Took in Clue page for Took in
9
No-see-um
4 letters Hints for No-see-um Clue page for No-see-um
10
"Later!"
5 letters Hints for "Later!" Clue page for "Later!"
11
Common base
3 letters Hints for Common base Clue page for Common base
12
Prior to
3 letters Hints for Prior to Clue page for Prior to
13
The Three Bears, e.g.
6 letters Hints for The Three Bears, e.g. Clue page for The Three Bears, e.g.
14
Grad student's grilling
4 letters Hints for Grad student's grilling Clue page for Grad student's grilling
15
Queen Elizabeth's daggers?
10 letters Hints for Queen Elizabeth's daggers? Clue page for Queen Elizabeth's daggers?
16
Prefix with sex
3 letters Hints for Prefix with sex Clue page for Prefix with sex
17
Everglades evergreen
8 letters Hints for Everglades evergreen Clue page for Everglades evergreen
21
Source of growth
7 letters Hints for Source of growth Clue page for Source of growth
24
Story of a siege
5 letters Hints for Story of a siege Clue page for Story of a siege
25
Take umbrage at
6 letters Hints for Take umbrage at Clue page for Take umbrage at
27
Like Monica Seles, by birth
7 letters Hints for Like Monica Seles, by birth Clue page for Like Monica Seles, by birth
32
Prompt
3 letters Hints for Prompt Clue page for Prompt
34
Block house?
5 letters Hints for Block house? Clue page for Block house?
35
Waxed
4 letters Hints for Waxed Clue page for Waxed
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___ Miss
3 letters Hints for ___ Miss Clue page for ___ Miss
40
Oil of ___
4 letters Hints for Oil of ___ Clue page for Oil of ___
44
Warmth
5 letters Hints for Warmth Clue page for Warmth
45
Not legitimate evidence
5 letters Hints for Not legitimate evidence Clue page for Not legitimate evidence
46
Bygone request
4 letters Hints for Bygone request Clue page for Bygone request
47
Woodrow's second First Lady
5 letters Hints for Woodrow's second First Lady Clue page for Woodrow's second First Lady
49
Carrion feeders
6 letters Hints for Carrion feeders Clue page for Carrion feeders
50
Stew ingredient
5 letters Hints for Stew ingredient Clue page for Stew ingredient
51
Snuffy Smith, for one
6 letters Hints for Snuffy Smith, for one Clue page for Snuffy Smith, for one
53
Coordinate
4 letters Hints for Coordinate Clue page for Coordinate
54
It may be on a roll
4 letters Hints for It may be on a roll Clue page for It may be on a roll
55
Worthless talk
6 letters Hints for Worthless talk Clue page for Worthless talk
56
Tiki carvers
6 letters Hints for Tiki carvers Clue page for Tiki carvers
59
Hold responsible
5 letters Hints for Hold responsible Clue page for Hold responsible
60
Unfulfilled potential?
12 letters Hints for Unfulfilled potential? Clue page for Unfulfilled potential?
61
First of all
4 letters Hints for First of all Clue page for First of all
62
Co-star of Mia in "Another Woman"
4 letters Hints for Co-star of Mia in "Another Woman" Clue page for Co-star of Mia in "Another Woman"
64
Coke, sometimes
5 letters Hints for Coke, sometimes Clue page for Coke, sometimes
65
Shucks
5 letters Hints for Shucks Clue page for Shucks
66
They often brown-bag it
5 letters Hints for They often brown-bag it Clue page for They often brown-bag it
68
Matchmaking industry?
10 letters Hints for Matchmaking industry? Clue page for Matchmaking industry?
69
Huff
4 letters Hints for Huff Clue page for Huff
70
Like the little finger
7 letters Hints for Like the little finger Clue page for Like the little finger
72
Long-time Moore co-star
5 letters Hints for Long-time Moore co-star Clue page for Long-time Moore co-star
73
Links rental
4 letters Hints for Links rental Clue page for Links rental
74
Takes back the lead?
6 letters Hints for Takes back the lead? Clue page for Takes back the lead?
75
Reduce engine heat, in a way
7 letters Hints for Reduce engine heat, in a way Clue page for Reduce engine heat, in a way
76
Courts
8 letters Hints for Courts Clue page for Courts
78
Hokkaido people
4 letters Hints for Hokkaido people Clue page for Hokkaido people
81
___-mile (freight unit)
3 letters Hints for ___-mile (freight unit) Clue page for ___-mile (freight unit)
82
Like locoweed
5 letters Hints for Like locoweed Clue page for Like locoweed
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Cavern sight
3 letters Hints for Cavern sight Clue page for Cavern sight
84
One of the Andrews Sisters
7 letters Hints for One of the Andrews Sisters Clue page for One of the Andrews Sisters
85
1964-65 Wimbledon winner Roy
7 letters Hints for 1964-65 Wimbledon winner Roy Clue page for 1964-65 Wimbledon winner Roy
87
___ Tomb
6 letters Hints for ___ Tomb Clue page for ___ Tomb
88
Raring to go
6 letters Hints for Raring to go Clue page for Raring to go
89
Watering hole
6 letters Hints for Watering hole Clue page for Watering hole
93
European capital
5 letters Hints for European capital Clue page for European capital
96
They go with the flow
5 letters Hints for They go with the flow Clue page for They go with the flow
99
Jot
4 letters Hints for Jot Clue page for Jot
101
Brain area
4 letters Hints for Brain area Clue page for Brain area
102
Bunch
4 letters Hints for Bunch Clue page for Bunch
104
Singer, of a sort
3 letters Hints for Singer, of a sort Clue page for Singer, of a sort
105
Take steps
3 letters Hints for Take steps Clue page for Take steps
106
16-year-old's want
3 letters Hints for 16-year-old's want Clue page for 16-year-old's want
107
401(k) alternative
3 letters Hints for 401(k) alternative Clue page for 401(k) alternative

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