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NYT Crossword Answers for October 29, 2000

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Sunday, October 29, 2000 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 29, 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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Track specialist
5 letters Hints for Track specialist Clue page for Track specialist
6
Steel braces with right-angle bends
5 letters Hints for Steel braces with right-angle bends Clue page for Steel braces with right-angle bends
11
Not reacting
5 letters Hints for Not reacting Clue page for Not reacting
16
Where a sock may go?
3 letters Hints for Where a sock may go? Clue page for Where a sock may go?
19
It may be pitted
5 letters Hints for It may be pitted Clue page for It may be pitted
20
One way to run
5 letters Hints for One way to run Clue page for One way to run
21
Marisa of "Slums of Beverly Hills"
5 letters Hints for Marisa of "Slums of Beverly Hills" Clue page for Marisa of "Slums of Beverly Hills"
22
Japanese band?
3 letters Hints for Japanese band? Clue page for Japanese band?
23
Inside look at a Theban king?
11 letters Hints for Inside look at a Theban king? Clue page for Inside look at a Theban king?
25
Brilliance
5 letters Hints for Brilliance Clue page for Brilliance
26
Secant's reciprocal: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Secant's reciprocal: Abbr. Clue page for Secant's reciprocal: Abbr.
27
What some scouts seek
6 letters Hints for What some scouts seek Clue page for What some scouts seek
28
Busboy's job, sometimes?
13 letters Hints for Busboy's job, sometimes? Clue page for Busboy's job, sometimes?
31
Wastes
5 letters Hints for Wastes Clue page for Wastes
33
Like some picture frames
4 letters Hints for Like some picture frames Clue page for Like some picture frames
34
Flings
5 letters Hints for Flings Clue page for Flings
35
Tower in the water
3 letters Hints for Tower in the water Clue page for Tower in the water
38
Kernel's cover
8 letters Hints for Kernel's cover Clue page for Kernel's cover
41
Wharton offerings: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Wharton offerings: Abbr. Clue page for Wharton offerings: Abbr.
43
"Yippee!," e.g.
5 letters Hints for "Yippee!," e.g. Clue page for "Yippee!," e.g.
46
"Take ___ at this!"
5 letters Hints for "Take ___ at this!" Clue page for "Take ___ at this!"
47
Fencing match inspection?
9 letters Hints for Fencing match inspection? Clue page for Fencing match inspection?
52
What a really outlandish claim may be?
12 letters Hints for What a really outlandish claim may be? Clue page for What a really outlandish claim may be?
55
Song of "Salome"
4 letters Hints for Song of "Salome" Clue page for Song of "Salome"
56
Kid's cry
3 letters Hints for Kid's cry Clue page for Kid's cry
57
Young hogs
6 letters Hints for Young hogs Clue page for Young hogs
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Palazzo Madama locale
5 letters Hints for Palazzo Madama locale Clue page for Palazzo Madama locale
60
Prepare to wash, perhaps
4 letters Hints for Prepare to wash, perhaps Clue page for Prepare to wash, perhaps
61
Master of Bach suites
6 letters Hints for Master of Bach suites Clue page for Master of Bach suites
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Precious strings
5 letters Hints for Precious strings Clue page for Precious strings
66
Spread
5 letters Hints for Spread Clue page for Spread
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What a timid actor might do as a pirate?
19 letters Hints for What a timid actor might do as a pirate? Clue page for What a timid actor might do as a pirate?
71
Some people weave on them
5 letters Hints for Some people weave on them Clue page for Some people weave on them
72
Secular clergy members
5 letters Hints for Secular clergy members Clue page for Secular clergy members
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Married Madrileña
6 letters Hints for Married Madrileña Clue page for Married Madrileña
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Bar figures: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Bar figures: Abbr. Clue page for Bar figures: Abbr.
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Aquafresh alternative
5 letters Hints for Aquafresh alternative Clue page for Aquafresh alternative
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Beat
6 letters Hints for Beat Clue page for Beat
80
A carrier has one: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for A carrier has one: Abbr. Clue page for A carrier has one: Abbr.
81
Cuba libre ingredient
4 letters Hints for Cuba libre ingredient Clue page for Cuba libre ingredient
82
Amazed exclamations from bullfight spectators?
12 letters Hints for Amazed exclamations from bullfight spectators? Clue page for Amazed exclamations from bullfight spectators?
88
Ventilation duct?
9 letters Hints for Ventilation duct? Clue page for Ventilation duct?
91
Monteverdi title character
5 letters Hints for Monteverdi title character Clue page for Monteverdi title character
92
Where piasters are currency
5 letters Hints for Where piasters are currency Clue page for Where piasters are currency
93
Promptness prompter
4 letters Hints for Promptness prompter Clue page for Promptness prompter
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Loiters
8 letters Hints for Loiters Clue page for Loiters
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"That's great news!"
3 letters Hints for "That's great news!" Clue page for "That's great news!"
98
Encapsulated observation
5 letters Hints for Encapsulated observation Clue page for Encapsulated observation
101
More than a nip
4 letters Hints for More than a nip Clue page for More than a nip
102
Mystery writer Marsh
5 letters Hints for Mystery writer Marsh Clue page for Mystery writer Marsh
105
Home games for the San Francisco Giants?
13 letters Hints for Home games for the San Francisco Giants? Clue page for Home games for the San Francisco Giants?
110
Cast
6 letters Hints for Cast Clue page for Cast
113
Novelist Radcliffe
3 letters Hints for Novelist Radcliffe Clue page for Novelist Radcliffe
114
Willow rod
5 letters Hints for Willow rod Clue page for Willow rod
115
Take orders from Lloyd?
11 letters Hints for Take orders from Lloyd? Clue page for Take orders from Lloyd?
118
Chinese philosopher Mo-___
3 letters Hints for Chinese philosopher Mo-___ Clue page for Chinese philosopher Mo-___
119
Baby hooter
5 letters Hints for Baby hooter Clue page for Baby hooter
120
"This is ___ new to me!"
5 letters Hints for "This is ___ new to me!" Clue page for "This is ___ new to me!"
121
See 86-Down
5 letters Hints for See 86-Down Clue page for See 86-Down
122
Canal site
3 letters Hints for Canal site Clue page for Canal site
123
"Isabella" poet
5 letters Hints for "Isabella" poet Clue page for "Isabella" poet
124
Where to see an advert
5 letters Hints for Where to see an advert Clue page for Where to see an advert
125
"Steppenwolf" author
5 letters Hints for "Steppenwolf" author Clue page for "Steppenwolf" author

Down clues

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Jane Smiley best seller
3 letters Hints for Jane Smiley best seller Clue page for Jane Smiley best seller
2
"Why should ___ you?"
4 letters Hints for "Why should ___ you?" Clue page for "Why should ___ you?"
3
"___ Rose" (song from "The Music Man")
4 letters Hints for "___ Rose" (song from "The Music Man") Clue page for "___ Rose" (song from "The Music Man")
4
They may be necessary
5 letters Hints for They may be necessary Clue page for They may be necessary
5
Drive away
5 letters Hints for Drive away Clue page for Drive away
6
The recent past
8 letters Hints for The recent past Clue page for The recent past
7
Brand of racing bikes
3 letters Hints for Brand of racing bikes Clue page for Brand of racing bikes
8
A psychic may sense it
4 letters Hints for A psychic may sense it Clue page for A psychic may sense it
9
Some TV's and VCR's
4 letters Hints for Some TV's and VCR's Clue page for Some TV's and VCR's
10
Lifting devices hung from helicopters
8 letters Hints for Lifting devices hung from helicopters Clue page for Lifting devices hung from helicopters
11
Echo
7 letters Hints for Echo Clue page for Echo
12
Not putting on any weight
5 letters Hints for Not putting on any weight Clue page for Not putting on any weight
13
"Little" girl in "David Copperfield"
4 letters Hints for "Little" girl in "David Copperfield" Clue page for "Little" girl in "David Copperfield"
14
Get as a result
4 letters Hints for Get as a result Clue page for Get as a result
15
World's highest large lake
8 letters Hints for World's highest large lake Clue page for World's highest large lake
16
Athletic types
5 letters Hints for Athletic types Clue page for Athletic types
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Not just up
5 letters Hints for Not just up Clue page for Not just up
18
Slender traces
5 letters Hints for Slender traces Clue page for Slender traces
24
Actress Merkel and others
4 letters Hints for Actress Merkel and others Clue page for Actress Merkel and others
29
Dam builders: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Dam builders: Abbr. Clue page for Dam builders: Abbr.
30
Bills, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Bills, e.g. Clue page for Bills, e.g.
32
Starter starter?
4 letters Hints for Starter starter? Clue page for Starter starter?
35
Rare bills
4 letters Hints for Rare bills Clue page for Rare bills
36
"Nothin' doin' "
4 letters Hints for "Nothin' doin' " Clue page for "Nothin' doin' "
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Don't skip
4 letters Hints for Don't skip Clue page for Don't skip
39
Like some trauma patients
3 letters Hints for Like some trauma patients Clue page for Like some trauma patients
40
Marine off.
3 letters Hints for Marine off. Clue page for Marine off.
41
Connecticut city
7 letters Hints for Connecticut city Clue page for Connecticut city
42
Hippie gathering of a sort
4 letters Hints for Hippie gathering of a sort Clue page for Hippie gathering of a sort
44
Future presenters, in the past
7 letters Hints for Future presenters, in the past Clue page for Future presenters, in the past
45
Spots for bees
6 letters Hints for Spots for bees Clue page for Spots for bees
48
March event, in more ways than one
6 letters Hints for March event, in more ways than one Clue page for March event, in more ways than one
49
"The Hot Zone" topic
5 letters Hints for "The Hot Zone" topic Clue page for "The Hot Zone" topic
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Hall-of-Fame announcer Harry
5 letters Hints for Hall-of-Fame announcer Harry Clue page for Hall-of-Fame announcer Harry
51
Steely Dan's "___ Lied"
4 letters Hints for Steely Dan's "___ Lied" Clue page for Steely Dan's "___ Lied"
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Peak in Greek myth
4 letters Hints for Peak in Greek myth Clue page for Peak in Greek myth
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Famous dying words
4 letters Hints for Famous dying words Clue page for Famous dying words
59
Some burial vessels
4 letters Hints for Some burial vessels Clue page for Some burial vessels
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Ostentatious
7 letters Hints for Ostentatious Clue page for Ostentatious
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Running full speed
7 letters Hints for Running full speed Clue page for Running full speed
63
"Hogan's Heroes" corporal
6 letters Hints for "Hogan's Heroes" corporal Clue page for "Hogan's Heroes" corporal
64
"Quién ___?" ("Who knows?")
4 letters Hints for "Quién ___?" ("Who knows?") Clue page for "Quién ___?" ("Who knows?")
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Radical 1960's grp.
3 letters Hints for Radical 1960's grp. Clue page for Radical 1960's grp.
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Tears
6 letters Hints for Tears Clue page for Tears
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Singer LaBelle
5 letters Hints for Singer LaBelle Clue page for Singer LaBelle
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Bury
5 letters Hints for Bury Clue page for Bury
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Ned Land's rescuer
4 letters Hints for Ned Land's rescuer Clue page for Ned Land's rescuer
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Pitcher ___ Nen
4 letters Hints for Pitcher ___ Nen Clue page for Pitcher ___ Nen
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1814 Byron poem
4 letters Hints for 1814 Byron poem Clue page for 1814 Byron poem
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"The Third of May" painter
4 letters Hints for "The Third of May" painter Clue page for "The Third of May" painter
77
John Major, e.g.
4 letters Hints for John Major, e.g. Clue page for John Major, e.g.
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"Imperfect Sympathies" essayist
4 letters Hints for "Imperfect Sympathies" essayist Clue page for "Imperfect Sympathies" essayist
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Time to attack
4 letters Hints for Time to attack Clue page for Time to attack
81
It has precedents
8 letters Hints for It has precedents Clue page for It has precedents
83
Large-oared craft on a ship
8 letters Hints for Large-oared craft on a ship Clue page for Large-oared craft on a ship
84
.0000001 joule
3 letters Hints for .0000001 joule Clue page for .0000001 joule
85
Military branches: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Military branches: Abbr. Clue page for Military branches: Abbr.
86
With 121-Across, they're bright on Broadway
4 letters Hints for With 121-Across, they're bright on Broadway Clue page for With 121-Across, they're bright on Broadway
87
Often-poked pitchman
8 letters Hints for Often-poked pitchman Clue page for Often-poked pitchman
89
Carry on
4 letters Hints for Carry on Clue page for Carry on
90
Foils
7 letters Hints for Foils Clue page for Foils
95
River isle
3 letters Hints for River isle Clue page for River isle
96
Bull: Prefix
4 letters Hints for Bull: Prefix Clue page for Bull: Prefix
98
Weaken
5 letters Hints for Weaken Clue page for Weaken
99
"Who's the Boss?" co-star
5 letters Hints for "Who's the Boss?" co-star Clue page for "Who's the Boss?" co-star
100
Former Screen Actors Guild president
5 letters Hints for Former Screen Actors Guild president Clue page for Former Screen Actors Guild president
101
February forecast, perhaps
5 letters Hints for February forecast, perhaps Clue page for February forecast, perhaps
103
The lucky ones?
5 letters Hints for The lucky ones? Clue page for The lucky ones?
104
Nostalgia stimulus
5 letters Hints for Nostalgia stimulus Clue page for Nostalgia stimulus
106
"... mercy on such ___": Kipling
4 letters Hints for "... mercy on such ___": Kipling Clue page for "... mercy on such ___": Kipling
107
Reader's Digest co-founder Wallace
4 letters Hints for Reader's Digest co-founder Wallace Clue page for Reader's Digest co-founder Wallace
108
Fit
4 letters Hints for Fit Clue page for Fit
109
Give a hoot
4 letters Hints for Give a hoot Clue page for Give a hoot
111
Food for snakes
4 letters Hints for Food for snakes Clue page for Food for snakes
112
Studies
4 letters Hints for Studies Clue page for Studies
116
Fashion inits.
3 letters Hints for Fashion inits. Clue page for Fashion inits.
117
Course setting: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Course setting: Abbr. Clue page for Course setting: Abbr.

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