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NYT Crossword Answers for October 4, 1998
Sunday, October 4, 1998 · 138 clues
This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 4, 1998: 138 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.
Across clues
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- 19
- 20
- 22
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- 27
- 28
- 31
- 35
Irritate
14 letters Hints for Irritate Clue page for Irritate
- 41
- 46
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- 55
- 60
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- 72
- 75
Stuff
4 letters Hints for Stuff Clue page for Stuff
- 76
Ad-lib
6 letters Hints for Ad-lib Clue page for Ad-lib
- 79
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- 95
- 103
- 107
- 109
- 110
- 113
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- 123
Cyst
3 letters Hints for Cyst Clue page for Cyst
Down clues
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 9
Ballad
3 letters Hints for Ballad Clue page for Ballad
- 12
- 14
- 15
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- 21
- 24
- 30
- 40
- 47
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- 54
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- 65
- 68
- 74
Hutch
10 letters Hints for Hutch Clue page for Hutch
- 77
- 80
Cached
3 letters Hints for Cached Clue page for Cached
- 83
- 92
- 95
- 100
- 108
- 114
- 119
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