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NYT Crossword Answers for October 8, 1998

Thursday, October 8, 1998 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 8, 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

    95501

    8 letters Hints for 95501 Clue page for 95501

  2. 9

    Smiling, for now

    6 letters Hints for Smiling, for now Clue page for Smiling, for now

  3. 15

    Topical

    8 letters Hints for Topical Clue page for Topical

  4. 16

    Avoidance

    6 letters Hints for Avoidance Clue page for Avoidance

  5. 17

    97401

    8 letters Hints for 97401 Clue page for 97401

  6. 18

    16501

    6 letters Hints for 16501 Clue page for 16501

  7. 19

    Tongue's locale

    4 letters Hints for Tongue's locale Clue page for Tongue's locale

  8. 20

    Actress Thompson

    4 letters Hints for Actress Thompson Clue page for Actress Thompson

  9. 22

    Dict. listing

    3 letters Hints for Dict. listing Clue page for Dict. listing

  10. 23

    Telephoned

    4 letters Hints for Telephoned Clue page for Telephoned

  11. 27

    Drop shot

    4 letters Hints for Drop shot Clue page for Drop shot

  12. 29

    Rosemary portrayer

    3 letters Hints for Rosemary portrayer Clue page for Rosemary portrayer

  13. 32

    54703

    11 letters Hints for 54703 Clue page for 54703

  14. 37

    Odd

    8 letters Hints for Odd Clue page for Odd

  15. 39

    R. J. Reynolds brand

    5 letters Hints for R. J. Reynolds brand Clue page for R. J. Reynolds brand

  16. 40

    River of Belgium

    4 letters Hints for River of Belgium Clue page for River of Belgium

  17. 41

    Theme of this puzzle?

    5 letters Hints for Theme of this puzzle? Clue page for Theme of this puzzle?

  18. 44

    Lover of fur?

    4 letters Hints for Lover of fur? Clue page for Lover of fur?

  19. 45

    Headed off on

    5 letters Hints for Headed off on Clue page for Headed off on

  20. 47

    Very hot

    8 letters Hints for Very hot Clue page for Very hot

  21. 49

    80110

    11 letters Hints for 80110 Clue page for 80110

  22. 52

    Give the once-over

    3 letters Hints for Give the once-over Clue page for Give the once-over

  23. 53

    Majestic swimmer

    4 letters Hints for Majestic swimmer Clue page for Majestic swimmer

  24. 54

    Case for small scissors

    4 letters Hints for Case for small scissors Clue page for Case for small scissors

  25. 56

    Stomach

    3 letters Hints for Stomach Clue page for Stomach

  26. 59

    Group

    4 letters Hints for Group Clue page for Group

  27. 61

    ___ Nostra

    4 letters Hints for ___ Nostra Clue page for ___ Nostra

  28. 65

    73701

    6 letters Hints for 73701 Clue page for 73701

  29. 67

    08818

    8 letters Hints for 08818 Clue page for 08818

  30. 71

    Aplenty

    6 letters Hints for Aplenty Clue page for Aplenty

  31. 72

    Madness

    8 letters Hints for Madness Clue page for Madness

  32. 73

    Go to

    6 letters Hints for Go to Clue page for Go to

  33. 74

    79910

    8 letters Hints for 79910 Clue page for 79910

Down clues

  1. 1

    Summers abroad

    4 letters Hints for Summers abroad Clue page for Summers abroad

  2. 2

    "Nope"

    4 letters Hints for "Nope" Clue page for "Nope"

  3. 3

    ___ Park, Queens

    4 letters Hints for ___ Park, Queens Clue page for ___ Park, Queens

  4. 4

    Arabian title

    5 letters Hints for Arabian title Clue page for Arabian title

  5. 5

    Kal ___ Foods, Inc.

    3 letters Hints for Kal ___ Foods, Inc. Clue page for Kal ___ Foods, Inc.

  6. 6

    Put away

    3 letters Hints for Put away Clue page for Put away

  7. 7

    A.F.L.'s partner

    3 letters Hints for A.F.L.'s partner Clue page for A.F.L.'s partner

  8. 8

    Field size, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Field size, maybe Clue page for Field size, maybe

  9. 9

    Lack of vitality

    6 letters Hints for Lack of vitality Clue page for Lack of vitality

  10. 10

    Actor Rick

    7 letters Hints for Actor Rick Clue page for Actor Rick

  11. 11

    Prefix with directional

    3 letters Hints for Prefix with directional Clue page for Prefix with directional

  12. 12

    Pleads

    4 letters Hints for Pleads Clue page for Pleads

  13. 13

    Perceive

    4 letters Hints for Perceive Clue page for Perceive

  14. 14

    ___ of admissions

    4 letters Hints for ___ of admissions Clue page for ___ of admissions

  15. 21

    Year in the reign of Edward VI

    3 letters Hints for Year in the reign of Edward VI Clue page for Year in the reign of Edward VI

  16. 24

    Atmosphere: Prefix

    3 letters Hints for Atmosphere: Prefix Clue page for Atmosphere: Prefix

  17. 25

    Reputation

    4 letters Hints for Reputation Clue page for Reputation

  18. 26

    Southernmost of the Marianas

    4 letters Hints for Southernmost of the Marianas Clue page for Southernmost of the Marianas

  19. 28

    Big name in cheese

    5 letters Hints for Big name in cheese Clue page for Big name in cheese

  20. 29

    Wishy-washy reply

    5 letters Hints for Wishy-washy reply Clue page for Wishy-washy reply

  21. 30

    "The Wild Duck" playwright

    5 letters Hints for "The Wild Duck" playwright Clue page for "The Wild Duck" playwright

  22. 31

    Lay ___ (flop)

    5 letters Hints for Lay ___ (flop) Clue page for Lay ___ (flop)

  23. 33

    Mild cigar

    5 letters Hints for Mild cigar Clue page for Mild cigar

  24. 34

    "Dallas" Miss

    5 letters Hints for "Dallas" Miss Clue page for "Dallas" Miss

  25. 35

    Pipsqueak

    5 letters Hints for Pipsqueak Clue page for Pipsqueak

  26. 36

    Portrait

    5 letters Hints for Portrait Clue page for Portrait

  27. 38

    Certain exams

    5 letters Hints for Certain exams Clue page for Certain exams

  28. 42

    French antiseptic

    4 letters Hints for French antiseptic Clue page for French antiseptic

  29. 43

    Milk: Prefix

    4 letters Hints for Milk: Prefix Clue page for Milk: Prefix

  30. 46

    Recent arrival

    7 letters Hints for Recent arrival Clue page for Recent arrival

  31. 48

    Trifle

    3 letters Hints for Trifle Clue page for Trifle

  32. 50

    Threw four balls at

    6 letters Hints for Threw four balls at Clue page for Threw four balls at

  33. 51

    Plastic ___ Band

    3 letters Hints for Plastic ___ Band Clue page for Plastic ___ Band

  34. 55

    They stand for something

    5 letters Hints for They stand for something Clue page for They stand for something

  35. 56

    Prefix with store

    4 letters Hints for Prefix with store Clue page for Prefix with store

  36. 57

    Sci. course

    4 letters Hints for Sci. course Clue page for Sci. course

  37. 58

    Weaken

    4 letters Hints for Weaken Clue page for Weaken

  38. 60

    Transfer

    4 letters Hints for Transfer Clue page for Transfer

  39. 62

    Aware of

    4 letters Hints for Aware of Clue page for Aware of

  40. 63

    Huffy state

    4 letters Hints for Huffy state Clue page for Huffy state

  41. 64

    Sophocles tragedy

    4 letters Hints for Sophocles tragedy Clue page for Sophocles tragedy

  42. 66

    Universal John

    3 letters Hints for Universal John Clue page for Universal John

  43. 68

    "Runaway" singer ___ Shannon

    3 letters Hints for "Runaway" singer ___ Shannon Clue page for "Runaway" singer ___ Shannon

  44. 69

    Mischievous one

    3 letters Hints for Mischievous one Clue page for Mischievous one

  45. 70

    Pirate's home, with "the"

    3 letters Hints for Pirate's home, with "the" Clue page for Pirate's home, with "the"

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