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NYT Crossword Answers for May 17, 2000

Wednesday, May 17, 2000 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, May 17, 2000: 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

    Madams

    5 letters Hints for Madams Clue page for Madams

  2. 6

    Pro or con

    4 letters Hints for Pro or con Clue page for Pro or con

  3. 10

    Bayonet

    4 letters Hints for Bayonet Clue page for Bayonet

  4. 14

    Nearly

    5 letters Hints for Nearly Clue page for Nearly

  5. 15

    ___-friendly

    4 letters Hints for ___-friendly Clue page for ___-friendly

  6. 16

    Contents of some cones

    4 letters Hints for Contents of some cones Clue page for Contents of some cones

  7. 17

    Western director Sergio

    5 letters Hints for Western director Sergio Clue page for Western director Sergio

  8. 18

    Napoleon exile site

    4 letters Hints for Napoleon exile site Clue page for Napoleon exile site

  9. 19

    W.W. II enemy

    4 letters Hints for W.W. II enemy Clue page for W.W. II enemy

  10. 20

    Start of a quip

    15 letters Hints for Start of a quip Clue page for Start of a quip

  11. 23

    Bibliographic suffix

    3 letters Hints for Bibliographic suffix Clue page for Bibliographic suffix

  12. 24

    Item in a poker pot

    3 letters Hints for Item in a poker pot Clue page for Item in a poker pot

  13. 25

    Naturalist John

    4 letters Hints for Naturalist John Clue page for Naturalist John

  14. 28

    Kit ___ (Hershey bars)

    4 letters Hints for Kit ___ (Hershey bars) Clue page for Kit ___ (Hershey bars)

  15. 31

    Language of Sri Lanka

    5 letters Hints for Language of Sri Lanka Clue page for Language of Sri Lanka

  16. 36

    Rest stop

    3 letters Hints for Rest stop Clue page for Rest stop

  17. 37

    Dickens's Mr. Pecksniff

    4 letters Hints for Dickens's Mr. Pecksniff Clue page for Dickens's Mr. Pecksniff

  18. 38

    Magnet alloy

    6 letters Hints for Magnet alloy Clue page for Magnet alloy

  19. 39

    Middle of the quip

    15 letters Hints for Middle of the quip Clue page for Middle of the quip

  20. 42

    Alley name

    6 letters Hints for Alley name Clue page for Alley name

  21. 43

    "Got milk?" request?

    4 letters Hints for "Got milk?" request? Clue page for "Got milk?" request?

  22. 44

    Wildebeest

    3 letters Hints for Wildebeest Clue page for Wildebeest

  23. 45

    Kind of whale

    5 letters Hints for Kind of whale Clue page for Kind of whale

  24. 46

    Really cry

    4 letters Hints for Really cry Clue page for Really cry

  25. 47

    Is a mendicant

    4 letters Hints for Is a mendicant Clue page for Is a mendicant

  26. 48

    Dish of roasted roots

    3 letters Hints for Dish of roasted roots Clue page for Dish of roasted roots

  27. 50

    Grand ___ National Historic Park

    3 letters Hints for Grand ___ National Historic Park Clue page for Grand ___ National Historic Park

  28. 52

    End of the quip

    15 letters Hints for End of the quip Clue page for End of the quip

  29. 61

    Empowered

    4 letters Hints for Empowered Clue page for Empowered

  30. 62

    Leave one's mark?

    4 letters Hints for Leave one's mark? Clue page for Leave one's mark?

  31. 63

    Hot or cold drink

    5 letters Hints for Hot or cold drink Clue page for Hot or cold drink

  32. 64

    Brand, in a way

    4 letters Hints for Brand, in a way Clue page for Brand, in a way

  33. 65

    Nettle

    4 letters Hints for Nettle Clue page for Nettle

  34. 66

    Viper

    5 letters Hints for Viper Clue page for Viper

  35. 67

    "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," e.g.

    4 letters Hints for "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," e.g. Clue page for "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," e.g.

  36. 68

    Computer picture

    4 letters Hints for Computer picture Clue page for Computer picture

  37. 69

    Creatures with six or more legs, usually

    5 letters Hints for Creatures with six or more legs, usually Clue page for Creatures with six or more legs, usually

Down clues

  1. 1

    Java neighbor

    4 letters Hints for Java neighbor Clue page for Java neighbor

  2. 2

    Be an accessory to

    4 letters Hints for Be an accessory to Clue page for Be an accessory to

  3. 3

    Courts

    4 letters Hints for Courts Clue page for Courts

  4. 4

    Scene of an Oliver Cromwell triumph

    6 letters Hints for Scene of an Oliver Cromwell triumph Clue page for Scene of an Oliver Cromwell triumph

  5. 5

    "Merry Company" artist

    5 letters Hints for "Merry Company" artist Clue page for "Merry Company" artist

  6. 6

    Tallow source

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  7. 7

    18-Across or 1-Down, e.g.

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  8. 8

    Waste

    6 letters Hints for Waste Clue page for Waste

  9. 9

    Muse of love poetry

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  10. 10

    Waste

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  11. 11

    Fare catch?

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  12. 12

    Tel ___

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  13. 13

    Item often stolen yet left where it is

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  14. 21

    Assume, as a task

    6 letters Hints for Assume, as a task Clue page for Assume, as a task

  15. 22

    One who's wanted

    6 letters Hints for One who's wanted Clue page for One who's wanted

  16. 25

    Hands, slangily

    5 letters Hints for Hands, slangily Clue page for Hands, slangily

  17. 26

    Out of it

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  18. 27

    Pointless

    5 letters Hints for Pointless Clue page for Pointless

  19. 29

    1995 World Series champs: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for 1995 World Series champs: Abbr. Clue page for 1995 World Series champs: Abbr.

  20. 30

    Recurring melody

    5 letters Hints for Recurring melody Clue page for Recurring melody

  21. 32

    Cape ___, Mass.

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  22. 33

    Winged nuisance

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  23. 34

    Tasty decoration

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  24. 35

    Classic Formula One car

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  25. 37

    Collecting field

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  26. 38

    Basketball coach Rupp

    6 letters Hints for Basketball coach Rupp Clue page for Basketball coach Rupp

  27. 40

    "All Things Considered" broadcaster

    3 letters Hints for "All Things Considered" broadcaster Clue page for "All Things Considered" broadcaster

  28. 41

    21st-century

    3 letters Hints for 21st-century Clue page for 21st-century

  29. 46

    Pertaining to life

    6 letters Hints for Pertaining to life Clue page for Pertaining to life

  30. 47

    Next to

    6 letters Hints for Next to Clue page for Next to

  31. 49

    Some court hearings

    5 letters Hints for Some court hearings Clue page for Some court hearings

  32. 51

    Summary

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  33. 52

    Long green

    4 letters Hints for Long green Clue page for Long green

  34. 53

    Comply

    4 letters Hints for Comply Clue page for Comply

  35. 54

    Sharp personal criticism

    4 letters Hints for Sharp personal criticism Clue page for Sharp personal criticism

  36. 55

    Graceful bird

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  37. 56

    Pac Ten team

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  38. 57

    Next

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  39. 58

    Puts 2 and 2 together

    4 letters Hints for Puts 2 and 2 together Clue page for Puts 2 and 2 together

  40. 59

    Encounter

    4 letters Hints for Encounter Clue page for Encounter

  41. 60

    Puts 2 and 2 together to make 3

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