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NYT Crossword Answers for July 16, 2000

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Sunday, July 16, 2000 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 16, 2000: 140 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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[I am shocked!]
4 letters Hints for [I am shocked!] Clue page for [I am shocked!]
5
Nogales nosh
6 letters Hints for Nogales nosh Clue page for Nogales nosh
11
More than impair
7 letters Hints for More than impair Clue page for More than impair
18
Completed
4 letters Hints for Completed Clue page for Completed
19
Popular salad ingredient
7 letters Hints for Popular salad ingredient Clue page for Popular salad ingredient
21
They help catch criminals
8 letters Hints for They help catch criminals Clue page for They help catch criminals
22
A fact-finding civil court judge ___
12 letters Hints for A fact-finding civil court judge ___ Clue page for A fact-finding civil court judge ___
24
Completed
8 letters Hints for Completed Clue page for Completed
25
Settles on, in a way
6 letters Hints for Settles on, in a way Clue page for Settles on, in a way
26
Hockey Hall-of-Famer Francis
5 letters Hints for Hockey Hall-of-Famer Francis Clue page for Hockey Hall-of-Famer Francis
28
Appeared
5 letters Hints for Appeared Clue page for Appeared
29
Active starter?
5 letters Hints for Active starter? Clue page for Active starter?
30
An improvising jazz musician ___
15 letters Hints for An improvising jazz musician ___ Clue page for An improvising jazz musician ___
35
Beeswax
6 letters Hints for Beeswax Clue page for Beeswax
37
Compass heading
3 letters Hints for Compass heading Clue page for Compass heading
38
With 44-Across, a veteran
3 letters Hints for With 44-Across, a veteran Clue page for With 44-Across, a veteran
39
Spots
3 letters Hints for Spots Clue page for Spots
42
Gala
7 letters Hints for Gala Clue page for Gala
44
See 38-Across
3 letters Hints for See 38-Across Clue page for See 38-Across
45
Corner
4 letters Hints for Corner Clue page for Corner
49
Directive
6 letters Hints for Directive Clue page for Directive
51
A helpful bridal shop clerk ___
13 letters Hints for A helpful bridal shop clerk ___ Clue page for A helpful bridal shop clerk ___
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It may be forfeited
4 letters Hints for It may be forfeited Clue page for It may be forfeited
56
Silicon Valley giant
5 letters Hints for Silicon Valley giant Clue page for Silicon Valley giant
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Writer Rand
3 letters Hints for Writer Rand Clue page for Writer Rand
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Delayed
6 letters Hints for Delayed Clue page for Delayed
61
Piz Bernina group
4 letters Hints for Piz Bernina group Clue page for Piz Bernina group
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Small amount
3 letters Hints for Small amount Clue page for Small amount
63
Traffic signal, at times
5 letters Hints for Traffic signal, at times Clue page for Traffic signal, at times
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"Valley of the Dolls" girl
5 letters Hints for "Valley of the Dolls" girl Clue page for "Valley of the Dolls" girl
66
A hard-working coal miner ___
17 letters Hints for A hard-working coal miner ___ Clue page for A hard-working coal miner ___
71
Doone of fiction
5 letters Hints for Doone of fiction Clue page for Doone of fiction
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Word with steak or search
5 letters Hints for Word with steak or search Clue page for Word with steak or search
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Bruce nicknamed "The Little Dragon"
3 letters Hints for Bruce nicknamed "The Little Dragon" Clue page for Bruce nicknamed "The Little Dragon"
75
Noted sprinter
4 letters Hints for Noted sprinter Clue page for Noted sprinter
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Ring of color
6 letters Hints for Ring of color Clue page for Ring of color
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French article
3 letters Hints for French article Clue page for French article
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___ prayer
5 letters Hints for ___ prayer Clue page for ___ prayer
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Was behind
4 letters Hints for Was behind Clue page for Was behind
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A bottom line-oriented executive ___
13 letters Hints for A bottom line-oriented executive ___ Clue page for A bottom line-oriented executive ___
87
Split part
6 letters Hints for Split part Clue page for Split part
89
Rum's partner
4 letters Hints for Rum's partner Clue page for Rum's partner
90
Last word of "Angela's Ashes"
3 letters Hints for Last word of "Angela's Ashes" Clue page for Last word of "Angela's Ashes"
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Not so nice
7 letters Hints for Not so nice Clue page for Not so nice
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___ Kippur
3 letters Hints for ___ Kippur Clue page for ___ Kippur
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Turned on
3 letters Hints for Turned on Clue page for Turned on
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Dickensian complaint
3 letters Hints for Dickensian complaint Clue page for Dickensian complaint
98
Convictions
6 letters Hints for Convictions Clue page for Convictions
100
A thorough insurance adjuster ___
15 letters Hints for A thorough insurance adjuster ___ Clue page for A thorough insurance adjuster ___
106
Like many Iranis
5 letters Hints for Like many Iranis Clue page for Like many Iranis
110
Witch
5 letters Hints for Witch Clue page for Witch
111
Ancient gathering place
5 letters Hints for Ancient gathering place Clue page for Ancient gathering place
112
Like some stables of myth
6 letters Hints for Like some stables of myth Clue page for Like some stables of myth
113
Supposes to be
8 letters Hints for Supposes to be Clue page for Supposes to be
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A diligent police detective ___
12 letters Hints for A diligent police detective ___ Clue page for A diligent police detective ___
120
Exactly 3 hours for a marathon, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Exactly 3 hours for a marathon, e.g. Clue page for Exactly 3 hours for a marathon, e.g.
121
1997 film hit
7 letters Hints for 1997 film hit Clue page for 1997 film hit
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Web destination
4 letters Hints for Web destination Clue page for Web destination
123
Bands of athletes?
7 letters Hints for Bands of athletes? Clue page for Bands of athletes?
124
End of an O'Neill title
6 letters Hints for End of an O'Neill title Clue page for End of an O'Neill title
125
Horse race
4 letters Hints for Horse race Clue page for Horse race

Down clues

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Messenger
5 letters Hints for Messenger Clue page for Messenger
2
Spanish tourist town
5 letters Hints for Spanish tourist town Clue page for Spanish tourist town
3
Modern high school class, informally
5 letters Hints for Modern high school class, informally Clue page for Modern high school class, informally
4
Slangy forecaster's word
6 letters Hints for Slangy forecaster's word Clue page for Slangy forecaster's word
5
Smidgens
4 letters Hints for Smidgens Clue page for Smidgens
6
The Altar constellation
3 letters Hints for The Altar constellation Clue page for The Altar constellation
7
Big bloom
3 letters Hints for Big bloom Clue page for Big bloom
8
Turkish pooh-bah
3 letters Hints for Turkish pooh-bah Clue page for Turkish pooh-bah
9
Winter Olympian
5 letters Hints for Winter Olympian Clue page for Winter Olympian
10
Gold and silver, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Gold and silver, e.g. Clue page for Gold and silver, e.g.
11
Jailbird
3 letters Hints for Jailbird Clue page for Jailbird
12
Track part
3 letters Hints for Track part Clue page for Track part
13
With you
6 letters Hints for With you Clue page for With you
14
Wing: Prefix
5 letters Hints for Wing: Prefix Clue page for Wing: Prefix
15
Decorative loop
5 letters Hints for Decorative loop Clue page for Decorative loop
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Where security is discussed
5 letters Hints for Where security is discussed Clue page for Where security is discussed
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Old laborers
5 letters Hints for Old laborers Clue page for Old laborers
20
"It's ___ of the times"
5 letters Hints for "It's ___ of the times" Clue page for "It's ___ of the times"
21
Stand for the deceased
4 letters Hints for Stand for the deceased Clue page for Stand for the deceased
23
Bad postures
6 letters Hints for Bad postures Clue page for Bad postures
27
Kind of partner
3 letters Hints for Kind of partner Clue page for Kind of partner
30
Like a heap
3 letters Hints for Like a heap Clue page for Like a heap
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Expert finish
3 letters Hints for Expert finish Clue page for Expert finish
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Ghost
5 letters Hints for Ghost Clue page for Ghost
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Boat with a high bow
4 letters Hints for Boat with a high bow Clue page for Boat with a high bow
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Not be careful with a bucket
5 letters Hints for Not be careful with a bucket Clue page for Not be careful with a bucket
36
In arrears
6 letters Hints for In arrears Clue page for In arrears
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"Fernando" singers
4 letters Hints for "Fernando" singers Clue page for "Fernando" singers
40
"It's a ___!"
4 letters Hints for "It's a ___!" Clue page for "It's a ___!"
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"The Tempest" event
9 letters Hints for "The Tempest" event Clue page for "The Tempest" event
43
Zilch
3 letters Hints for Zilch Clue page for Zilch
44
Wide-ranging display
7 letters Hints for Wide-ranging display Clue page for Wide-ranging display
45
Big fund-raiser
8 letters Hints for Big fund-raiser Clue page for Big fund-raiser
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Takes off, cowboy-style
9 letters Hints for Takes off, cowboy-style Clue page for Takes off, cowboy-style
47
Month after Ab
4 letters Hints for Month after Ab Clue page for Month after Ab
48
Sports award
4 letters Hints for Sports award Clue page for Sports award
50
Where Hamlet cogitated
8 letters Hints for Where Hamlet cogitated Clue page for Where Hamlet cogitated
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One greeted on a ranch
4 letters Hints for One greeted on a ranch Clue page for One greeted on a ranch
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Harp's cousin
4 letters Hints for Harp's cousin Clue page for Harp's cousin
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Start of a boast
4 letters Hints for Start of a boast Clue page for Start of a boast
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Actions at auctions
4 letters Hints for Actions at auctions Clue page for Actions at auctions
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Chocolate treats
7 letters Hints for Chocolate treats Clue page for Chocolate treats
63
Nasty biter
3 letters Hints for Nasty biter Clue page for Nasty biter
64
Bounced checks, hangnails, etc.
4 letters Hints for Bounced checks, hangnails, etc. Clue page for Bounced checks, hangnails, etc.
67
Rumor
4 letters Hints for Rumor Clue page for Rumor
68
Aphrodite's lover
4 letters Hints for Aphrodite's lover Clue page for Aphrodite's lover
69
Appleton locale: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Appleton locale: Abbr. Clue page for Appleton locale: Abbr.
70
Navy worker
6 letters Hints for Navy worker Clue page for Navy worker
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Secular
4 letters Hints for Secular Clue page for Secular
72
"Yes ___?"
4 letters Hints for "Yes ___?" Clue page for "Yes ___?"
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City on the Truckee
4 letters Hints for City on the Truckee Clue page for City on the Truckee
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Product encased in red wax
4 letters Hints for Product encased in red wax Clue page for Product encased in red wax
79
Kind of kitchen
5 letters Hints for Kind of kitchen Clue page for Kind of kitchen
81
Whistle-blowing spot: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Whistle-blowing spot: Abbr. Clue page for Whistle-blowing spot: Abbr.
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1-Down and others: Abbr.
5 letters Hints for 1-Down and others: Abbr. Clue page for 1-Down and others: Abbr.
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Plops down
4 letters Hints for Plops down Clue page for Plops down
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Timid
8 letters Hints for Timid Clue page for Timid
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Double-dealing
6 letters Hints for Double-dealing Clue page for Double-dealing
92
It may be hit by a driver
3 letters Hints for It may be hit by a driver Clue page for It may be hit by a driver
93
The elected
3 letters Hints for The elected Clue page for The elected
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Worse than tricks
6 letters Hints for Worse than tricks Clue page for Worse than tricks
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Order to a dog
3 letters Hints for Order to a dog Clue page for Order to a dog
97
On high
5 letters Hints for On high Clue page for On high
99
Most discerning
6 letters Hints for Most discerning Clue page for Most discerning
100
Wedding band, perhaps
5 letters Hints for Wedding band, perhaps Clue page for Wedding band, perhaps
101
Word in the Boy Scout Law
5 letters Hints for Word in the Boy Scout Law Clue page for Word in the Boy Scout Law
102
One of a kind?
5 letters Hints for One of a kind? Clue page for One of a kind?
103
Put ___ to
5 letters Hints for Put ___ to Clue page for Put ___ to
104
Like some coins
4 letters Hints for Like some coins Clue page for Like some coins
105
Finlandia House architect
5 letters Hints for Finlandia House architect Clue page for Finlandia House architect
107
Show again
5 letters Hints for Show again Clue page for Show again
108
"___ say..."
5 letters Hints for "___ say..." Clue page for "___ say..."
109
Atlas feature
5 letters Hints for Atlas feature Clue page for Atlas feature
112
"Moses" novelist, 1951
4 letters Hints for "Moses" novelist, 1951 Clue page for "Moses" novelist, 1951
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Fiver
3 letters Hints for Fiver Clue page for Fiver
115
Mantra sounds
3 letters Hints for Mantra sounds Clue page for Mantra sounds
117
Flee
3 letters Hints for Flee Clue page for Flee
118
Together
3 letters Hints for Together Clue page for Together
119
1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning play
3 letters Hints for 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clue page for 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning play

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