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NYT Crossword Answers for May 14, 2000

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Sunday, May 14, 2000 · 148 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 14, 2000: 148 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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Wanderer's words
5 letters Hints for Wanderer's words Clue page for Wanderer's words
6
What a writer might do
5 letters Hints for What a writer might do Clue page for What a writer might do
11
Outcropping
4 letters Hints for Outcropping Clue page for Outcropping
15
Create a solution?
4 letters Hints for Create a solution? Clue page for Create a solution?
19
Like part of the Arabian peninsula
5 letters Hints for Like part of the Arabian peninsula Clue page for Like part of the Arabian peninsula
20
Author Calvino
5 letters Hints for Author Calvino Clue page for Author Calvino
21
Somewhat, in music
4 letters Hints for Somewhat, in music Clue page for Somewhat, in music
22
Eyelet
4 letters Hints for Eyelet Clue page for Eyelet
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Mockery, of a sort
5 letters Hints for Mockery, of a sort Clue page for Mockery, of a sort
24
Geological ridge
5 letters Hints for Geological ridge Clue page for Geological ridge
25
Insurable item
4 letters Hints for Insurable item Clue page for Insurable item
26
Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
4 letters Hints for Writer ___ Stanley Gardner Clue page for Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
27
Bit of a draft
3 letters Hints for Bit of a draft Clue page for Bit of a draft
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Old-style revolutionary
3 letters Hints for Old-style revolutionary Clue page for Old-style revolutionary
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Yarn spinner
4 letters Hints for Yarn spinner Clue page for Yarn spinner
32
Tweeted
4 letters Hints for Tweeted Clue page for Tweeted
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Amuse with words
3 letters Hints for Amuse with words Clue page for Amuse with words
35
Caroler's syllable
3 letters Hints for Caroler's syllable Clue page for Caroler's syllable
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That objeto
3 letters Hints for That objeto Clue page for That objeto
37
Feminine suffix
4 letters Hints for Feminine suffix Clue page for Feminine suffix
38
Like hair on the top of a bald person's head
8 letters Hints for Like hair on the top of a bald person's head Clue page for Like hair on the top of a bald person's head
40
Writes (for)
9 letters Hints for Writes (for) Clue page for Writes (for)
43
Recess at St. Peter's
4 letters Hints for Recess at St. Peter's Clue page for Recess at St. Peter's
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See 14-Down
6 letters Hints for See 14-Down Clue page for See 14-Down
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On drugs
5 letters Hints for On drugs Clue page for On drugs
47
Oust
6 letters Hints for Oust Clue page for Oust
49
Old station wagon, in slang
5 letters Hints for Old station wagon, in slang Clue page for Old station wagon, in slang
50
___ War
4 letters Hints for ___ War Clue page for ___ War
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Ice picker-upper
4 letters Hints for Ice picker-upper Clue page for Ice picker-upper
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Waikiki wear
6 letters Hints for Waikiki wear Clue page for Waikiki wear
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Not adhering to the subject
7 letters Hints for Not adhering to the subject Clue page for Not adhering to the subject
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Buds
4 letters Hints for Buds Clue page for Buds
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Ecstasy
7 letters Hints for Ecstasy Clue page for Ecstasy
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Vietcong insurgent grp.
3 letters Hints for Vietcong insurgent grp. Clue page for Vietcong insurgent grp.
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Give the slip
5 letters Hints for Give the slip Clue page for Give the slip
70
Protect from floods
6 letters Hints for Protect from floods Clue page for Protect from floods
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Farm team
4 letters Hints for Farm team Clue page for Farm team
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Fed. budget group
3 letters Hints for Fed. budget group Clue page for Fed. budget group
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Some Amtrak cars
6 letters Hints for Some Amtrak cars Clue page for Some Amtrak cars
77
Heavy overcoat
6 letters Hints for Heavy overcoat Clue page for Heavy overcoat
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Telltale sound after "I haven't had a drop to drink"
3 letters Hints for Telltale sound after "I haven't had a drop to drink" Clue page for Telltale sound after "I haven't had a drop to drink"
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Not this or that, in Spain
4 letters Hints for Not this or that, in Spain Clue page for Not this or that, in Spain
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Gazing hostilely
6 letters Hints for Gazing hostilely Clue page for Gazing hostilely
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Orchard pest
5 letters Hints for Orchard pest Clue page for Orchard pest
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"This ___ test"
3 letters Hints for "This ___ test" Clue page for "This ___ test"
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Contracted cost
7 letters Hints for Contracted cost Clue page for Contracted cost
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Teammates
4 letters Hints for Teammates Clue page for Teammates
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See 48-Down
7 letters Hints for See 48-Down Clue page for See 48-Down
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Bear hug
6 letters Hints for Bear hug Clue page for Bear hug
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Black
4 letters Hints for Black Clue page for Black
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"What ___?"
4 letters Hints for "What ___?" Clue page for "What ___?"
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Animal with a black-tipped tail
5 letters Hints for Animal with a black-tipped tail Clue page for Animal with a black-tipped tail
101
Parts of a personality profile
6 letters Hints for Parts of a personality profile Clue page for Parts of a personality profile
103
Say "nothin'," say
5 letters Hints for Say "nothin'," say Clue page for Say "nothin'," say
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Convenience outlet, often
6 letters Hints for Convenience outlet, often Clue page for Convenience outlet, often
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Moons, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Moons, e.g. Clue page for Moons, e.g.
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High hat
9 letters Hints for High hat Clue page for High hat
114
Tricky football plays
8 letters Hints for Tricky football plays Clue page for Tricky football plays
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Homme d'___
4 letters Hints for Homme d'___ Clue page for Homme d'___
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Overseas price add-on
3 letters Hints for Overseas price add-on Clue page for Overseas price add-on
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Dallas cager, briefly
3 letters Hints for Dallas cager, briefly Clue page for Dallas cager, briefly
120
It's dotted
3 letters Hints for It's dotted Clue page for It's dotted
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Training places?: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Training places?: Abbr. Clue page for Training places?: Abbr.
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"Later!"
4 letters Hints for "Later!" Clue page for "Later!"
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Brian of Roxy Music
3 letters Hints for Brian of Roxy Music Clue page for Brian of Roxy Music
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"Later!"
3 letters Hints for "Later!" Clue page for "Later!"
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Parapet
4 letters Hints for Parapet Clue page for Parapet
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Exiled Roman poet
4 letters Hints for Exiled Roman poet Clue page for Exiled Roman poet
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Bashes
5 letters Hints for Bashes Clue page for Bashes
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Kind of boss
5 letters Hints for Kind of boss Clue page for Kind of boss
133
Country singer McCann
4 letters Hints for Country singer McCann Clue page for Country singer McCann
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It has many slots
4 letters Hints for It has many slots Clue page for It has many slots
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Clear the boards
5 letters Hints for Clear the boards Clue page for Clear the boards
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White oak
5 letters Hints for White oak Clue page for White oak
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Firewood carrier
4 letters Hints for Firewood carrier Clue page for Firewood carrier
138
Upper hand
4 letters Hints for Upper hand Clue page for Upper hand
139
See 83-Down
5 letters Hints for See 83-Down Clue page for See 83-Down
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See 106-Down
5 letters Hints for See 106-Down Clue page for See 106-Down

Down clues

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Crows
6 letters Hints for Crows Clue page for Crows
2
Strike caller
6 letters Hints for Strike caller Clue page for Strike caller
3
James Clavell best seller
6 letters Hints for James Clavell best seller Clue page for James Clavell best seller
4
Public house
3 letters Hints for Public house Clue page for Public house
5
See 1-Across
7 letters Hints for See 1-Across Clue page for See 1-Across
6
Prepare to sleep
7 letters Hints for Prepare to sleep Clue page for Prepare to sleep
7
Tie deciders: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Tie deciders: Abbr. Clue page for Tie deciders: Abbr.
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Deadeye Annie
6 letters Hints for Deadeye Annie Clue page for Deadeye Annie
9
1980 Economics Nobelist Lawrence
5 letters Hints for 1980 Economics Nobelist Lawrence Clue page for 1980 Economics Nobelist Lawrence
10
See 6-Across
10 letters Hints for See 6-Across Clue page for See 6-Across
11
Calculating sort
3 letters Hints for Calculating sort Clue page for Calculating sort
12
"The Sleeping Gypsy" painter
8 letters Hints for "The Sleeping Gypsy" painter Clue page for "The Sleeping Gypsy" painter
13
Start to malfunction
5 letters Hints for Start to malfunction Clue page for Start to malfunction
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Get soused
6 letters Hints for Get soused Clue page for Get soused
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"___ Believes in Me"
3 letters Hints for "___ Believes in Me" Clue page for "___ Believes in Me"
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Ruin
7 letters Hints for Ruin Clue page for Ruin
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Maltreated
7 letters Hints for Maltreated Clue page for Maltreated
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Critical rocket maneuver
7 letters Hints for Critical rocket maneuver Clue page for Critical rocket maneuver
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Actor Morales
4 letters Hints for Actor Morales Clue page for Actor Morales
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Sales force
4 letters Hints for Sales force Clue page for Sales force
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Matured
6 letters Hints for Matured Clue page for Matured
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Aardvark features
6 letters Hints for Aardvark features Clue page for Aardvark features
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Spanish silver dollar
4 letters Hints for Spanish silver dollar Clue page for Spanish silver dollar
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Part of a sales force: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Part of a sales force: Abbr. Clue page for Part of a sales force: Abbr.
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Religious sch.
3 letters Hints for Religious sch. Clue page for Religious sch.
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Acapulco article
3 letters Hints for Acapulco article Clue page for Acapulco article
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Pull off a complete reversal
7 letters Hints for Pull off a complete reversal Clue page for Pull off a complete reversal
50
Parts of samba bands
6 letters Hints for Parts of samba bands Clue page for Parts of samba bands
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Recently
6 letters Hints for Recently Clue page for Recently
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Industry
6 letters Hints for Industry Clue page for Industry
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Kind of glasses
5 letters Hints for Kind of glasses Clue page for Kind of glasses
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Arrive, in a sense
6 letters Hints for Arrive, in a sense Clue page for Arrive, in a sense
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Beatty of "Deliverance"
3 letters Hints for Beatty of "Deliverance" Clue page for Beatty of "Deliverance"
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Pilot
6 letters Hints for Pilot Clue page for Pilot
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See 57-Across
7 letters Hints for See 57-Across Clue page for See 57-Across
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Three-time Cotton Bowl winners: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Three-time Cotton Bowl winners: Abbr. Clue page for Three-time Cotton Bowl winners: Abbr.
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Like a tough battle
6 letters Hints for Like a tough battle Clue page for Like a tough battle
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Fosters
6 letters Hints for Fosters Clue page for Fosters
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Crate
6 letters Hints for Crate Clue page for Crate
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Start of many Italian surnames
3 letters Hints for Start of many Italian surnames Clue page for Start of many Italian surnames
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Hold to a zero score
5 letters Hints for Hold to a zero score Clue page for Hold to a zero score
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Symbol of Egyptian royalty
3 letters Hints for Symbol of Egyptian royalty Clue page for Symbol of Egyptian royalty
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Angel's favorite letters
3 letters Hints for Angel's favorite letters Clue page for Angel's favorite letters
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Vit. info
3 letters Hints for Vit. info Clue page for Vit. info
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Cabalistic
6 letters Hints for Cabalistic Clue page for Cabalistic
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Play direction
10 letters Hints for Play direction Clue page for Play direction
87
Sizes up?
6 letters Hints for Sizes up? Clue page for Sizes up?
89
Type sizes
3 letters Hints for Type sizes Clue page for Type sizes
91
[Make way!]
4 letters Hints for [Make way!] Clue page for [Make way!]
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It usually comes in stripes
8 letters Hints for It usually comes in stripes Clue page for It usually comes in stripes
94
Laugh syllable
3 letters Hints for Laugh syllable Clue page for Laugh syllable
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To now
3 letters Hints for To now Clue page for To now
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They're hard to make out
7 letters Hints for They're hard to make out Clue page for They're hard to make out
99
Occasional paint surface
7 letters Hints for Occasional paint surface Clue page for Occasional paint surface
100
Newsmaking brother of 1903
7 letters Hints for Newsmaking brother of 1903 Clue page for Newsmaking brother of 1903
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Scoffing retort
4 letters Hints for Scoffing retort Clue page for Scoffing retort
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6-0, in tennis
7 letters Hints for 6-0, in tennis Clue page for 6-0, in tennis
105
Bizet opera title character
4 letters Hints for Bizet opera title character Clue page for Bizet opera title character
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Warning to motorists
7 letters Hints for Warning to motorists Clue page for Warning to motorists
108
See 107-Across
6 letters Hints for See 107-Across Clue page for See 107-Across
110
Certain camp
6 letters Hints for Certain camp Clue page for Certain camp
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Drink
6 letters Hints for Drink Clue page for Drink
112
Scandal subject
6 letters Hints for Scandal subject Clue page for Scandal subject
113
Squared
6 letters Hints for Squared Clue page for Squared
115
Having hangovers?
5 letters Hints for Having hangovers? Clue page for Having hangovers?
117
Electronic game pioneer
5 letters Hints for Electronic game pioneer Clue page for Electronic game pioneer
126
Little fella
3 letters Hints for Little fella Clue page for Little fella
128
John ___
3 letters Hints for John ___ Clue page for John ___
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Pollutant
3 letters Hints for Pollutant Clue page for Pollutant
132
Play form using wooden masks
3 letters Hints for Play form using wooden masks Clue page for Play form using wooden masks

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