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NYT Crossword Answers for January 21, 2000

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Friday, January 21, 2000 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, January 21, 2000: 70 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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Moseyed
6 letters Hints for Moseyed Clue page for Moseyed
7
Specious argument
7 letters Hints for Specious argument Clue page for Specious argument
14
Let out, in a way
6 letters Hints for Let out, in a way Clue page for Let out, in a way
15
Get totally involved with
8 letters Hints for Get totally involved with Clue page for Get totally involved with
16
Listen
15 letters Hints for Listen Clue page for Listen
18
Thrill-seeker's love
4 letters Hints for Thrill-seeker's love Clue page for Thrill-seeker's love
19
Like a D. W. Griffith film
6 letters Hints for Like a D. W. Griffith film Clue page for Like a D. W. Griffith film
20
"___ a chance"
3 letters Hints for "___ a chance" Clue page for "___ a chance"
21
Like contracts
5 letters Hints for Like contracts Clue page for Like contracts
23
Mint
3 letters Hints for Mint Clue page for Mint
24
Come together
4 letters Hints for Come together Clue page for Come together
25
Be sore
6 letters Hints for Be sore Clue page for Be sore
27
"The X-Files" agent
6 letters Hints for "The X-Files" agent Clue page for "The X-Files" agent
29
Abbr. on a business sign
3 letters Hints for Abbr. on a business sign Clue page for Abbr. on a business sign
30
Doctor's write-up
9 letters Hints for Doctor's write-up Clue page for Doctor's write-up
34
It gets stuck in bars
9 letters Hints for It gets stuck in bars Clue page for It gets stuck in bars
35
Tootsy-wootsies
9 letters Hints for Tootsy-wootsies Clue page for Tootsy-wootsies
36
Machine rotator
3 letters Hints for Machine rotator Clue page for Machine rotator
39
Newscast part
6 letters Hints for Newscast part Clue page for Newscast part
41
Give a black eye
6 letters Hints for Give a black eye Clue page for Give a black eye
43
Winston Churchill, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Winston Churchill, e.g. Clue page for Winston Churchill, e.g.
44
Pop Art pioneer Lichtenstein
3 letters Hints for Pop Art pioneer Lichtenstein Clue page for Pop Art pioneer Lichtenstein
47
Fuselage fastener
5 letters Hints for Fuselage fastener Clue page for Fuselage fastener
48
Professional org. since 1847
3 letters Hints for Professional org. since 1847 Clue page for Professional org. since 1847
49
Amateurish artist
6 letters Hints for Amateurish artist Clue page for Amateurish artist
52
Crown wearer
4 letters Hints for Crown wearer Clue page for Crown wearer
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Cut loose
15 letters Hints for Cut loose Clue page for Cut loose
56
Put off
8 letters Hints for Put off Clue page for Put off
57
Like some winds
6 letters Hints for Like some winds Clue page for Like some winds
58
Black-footed albatrosses
7 letters Hints for Black-footed albatrosses Clue page for Black-footed albatrosses
59
The Ponderosa, e.g.
6 letters Hints for The Ponderosa, e.g. Clue page for The Ponderosa, e.g.

Down clues

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Notify
7 letters Hints for Notify Clue page for Notify
2
Early beach arrivals?
7 letters Hints for Early beach arrivals? Clue page for Early beach arrivals?
3
Meat cut
7 letters Hints for Meat cut Clue page for Meat cut
4
Meat site
6 letters Hints for Meat site Clue page for Meat site
5
American ___
3 letters Hints for American ___ Clue page for American ___
6
Jupiter, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Jupiter, e.g. Clue page for Jupiter, e.g.
7
Strength
5 letters Hints for Strength Clue page for Strength
8
Place for a timer
4 letters Hints for Place for a timer Clue page for Place for a timer
9
Pain in the neck
4 letters Hints for Pain in the neck Clue page for Pain in the neck
10
Tear
3 letters Hints for Tear Clue page for Tear
11
Foolishly
7 letters Hints for Foolishly Clue page for Foolishly
12
Boardwalk diversion
6 letters Hints for Boardwalk diversion Clue page for Boardwalk diversion
13
In the main
6 letters Hints for In the main Clue page for In the main
15
Share
4 letters Hints for Share Clue page for Share
17
Ring ending
3 letters Hints for Ring ending Clue page for Ring ending
22
Draw off
6 letters Hints for Draw off Clue page for Draw off
24
Actress Ashley
4 letters Hints for Actress Ashley Clue page for Actress Ashley
26
Steps over the line
5 letters Hints for Steps over the line Clue page for Steps over the line
27
Handle
5 letters Hints for Handle Clue page for Handle
28
Foul-mouth
6 letters Hints for Foul-mouth Clue page for Foul-mouth
31
Dump
3 letters Hints for Dump Clue page for Dump
32
Drop
3 letters Hints for Drop Clue page for Drop
33
Tiny amount
3 letters Hints for Tiny amount Clue page for Tiny amount
34
Open boat
4 letters Hints for Open boat Clue page for Open boat
35
Friend of Hamlet
7 letters Hints for Friend of Hamlet Clue page for Friend of Hamlet
36
Hors d'oeuvres bit: Var.
7 letters Hints for Hors d'oeuvres bit: Var. Clue page for Hors d'oeuvres bit: Var.
37
Statue of Liberty's home
7 letters Hints for Statue of Liberty's home Clue page for Statue of Liberty's home
38
Like some mail
7 letters Hints for Like some mail Clue page for Like some mail
39
Place of confinement
6 letters Hints for Place of confinement Clue page for Place of confinement
40
Large citrus fruit
6 letters Hints for Large citrus fruit Clue page for Large citrus fruit
42
Pole carrier
6 letters Hints for Pole carrier Clue page for Pole carrier
44
Small fry
5 letters Hints for Small fry Clue page for Small fry
45
Snake charmer, in musician's slang
4 letters Hints for Snake charmer, in musician's slang Clue page for Snake charmer, in musician's slang
46
Itch
3 letters Hints for Itch Clue page for Itch
49
Wrapped up
4 letters Hints for Wrapped up Clue page for Wrapped up
50
Kind of game
4 letters Hints for Kind of game Clue page for Kind of game
51
Zebras
4 letters Hints for Zebras Clue page for Zebras
54
Bear necessity
3 letters Hints for Bear necessity Clue page for Bear necessity
55
Mere taste
3 letters Hints for Mere taste Clue page for Mere taste

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