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NYT Crossword Answers for December 20, 2000

Wednesday, December 20, 2000 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, December 20, 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

    Wet bar?

    4 letters Hints for Wet bar? Clue page for Wet bar?

  2. 5

    Give confidence to

    6 letters Hints for Give confidence to Clue page for Give confidence to

  3. 11

    Wine holder

    3 letters Hints for Wine holder Clue page for Wine holder

  4. 14

    Math figure

    4 letters Hints for Math figure Clue page for Math figure

  5. 15

    Big name in model trains

    6 letters Hints for Big name in model trains Clue page for Big name in model trains

  6. 16

    Popular card game

    3 letters Hints for Popular card game Clue page for Popular card game

  7. 17

    "The Mummy," for one

    11 letters Hints for "The Mummy," for one Clue page for "The Mummy," for one

  8. 19

    N.C.A.A.'s Fighting Tigers

    3 letters Hints for N.C.A.A.'s Fighting Tigers Clue page for N.C.A.A.'s Fighting Tigers

  9. 20

    Hardly a speed demon

    5 letters Hints for Hardly a speed demon Clue page for Hardly a speed demon

  10. 21

    Star of "Mr. Hulot's Holiday"

    4 letters Hints for Star of "Mr. Hulot's Holiday" Clue page for Star of "Mr. Hulot's Holiday"

  11. 22

    Level

    4 letters Hints for Level Clue page for Level

  12. 23

    Popular resort, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Popular resort, briefly Clue page for Popular resort, briefly

  13. 25

    Adenauer's successor

    6 letters Hints for Adenauer's successor Clue page for Adenauer's successor

  14. 27

    Postseason excitement

    12 letters Hints for Postseason excitement Clue page for Postseason excitement

  15. 33

    Dawn goddess

    3 letters Hints for Dawn goddess Clue page for Dawn goddess

  16. 34

    Flipped

    10 letters Hints for Flipped Clue page for Flipped

  17. 38

    Saw

    5 letters Hints for Saw Clue page for Saw

  18. 41

    Wish undone

    3 letters Hints for Wish undone Clue page for Wish undone

  19. 42

    Lowlife

    5 letters Hints for Lowlife Clue page for Lowlife

  20. 43

    Bag of tricks

    10 letters Hints for Bag of tricks Clue page for Bag of tricks

  21. 46

    Follower of "&" in many business names

    3 letters Hints for Follower of "&" in many business names Clue page for Follower of "&" in many business names

  22. 47

    Get a good jump in a race

    12 letters Hints for Get a good jump in a race Clue page for Get a good jump in a race

  23. 50

    Astronomical distance

    6 letters Hints for Astronomical distance Clue page for Astronomical distance

  24. 53

    Overtime cause

    3 letters Hints for Overtime cause Clue page for Overtime cause

  25. 54

    Snack choice

    4 letters Hints for Snack choice Clue page for Snack choice

  26. 55

    Interjection that may precede a bow

    4 letters Hints for Interjection that may precede a bow Clue page for Interjection that may precede a bow

  27. 59

    Uneven

    5 letters Hints for Uneven Clue page for Uneven

  28. 63

    Washington denizen

    3 letters Hints for Washington denizen Clue page for Washington denizen

  29. 64

    Stop supporting, with "for"

    11 letters Hints for Stop supporting, with "for" Clue page for Stop supporting, with "for"

  30. 66

    Actress Thurman

    3 letters Hints for Actress Thurman Clue page for Actress Thurman

  31. 67

    Swiftness?

    6 letters Hints for Swiftness? Clue page for Swiftness?

  32. 68

    Sudden increase

    4 letters Hints for Sudden increase Clue page for Sudden increase

  33. 69

    Period of stability

    3 letters Hints for Period of stability Clue page for Period of stability

  34. 70

    Concerned relatives group

    6 letters Hints for Concerned relatives group Clue page for Concerned relatives group

  35. 71

    Nevada city

    4 letters Hints for Nevada city Clue page for Nevada city

Down clues

  1. 1

    "The Odd Couple" director, 1968

    4 letters Hints for "The Odd Couple" director, 1968 Clue page for "The Odd Couple" director, 1968

  2. 2

    Kind of exam

    4 letters Hints for Kind of exam Clue page for Kind of exam

  3. 3

    Prefix with magnetic

    4 letters Hints for Prefix with magnetic Clue page for Prefix with magnetic

  4. 4

    Insultingly small

    6 letters Hints for Insultingly small Clue page for Insultingly small

  5. 5

    Gov. Landon

    3 letters Hints for Gov. Landon Clue page for Gov. Landon

  6. 6

    Separate

    4 letters Hints for Separate Clue page for Separate

  7. 7

    Comfy spot

    4 letters Hints for Comfy spot Clue page for Comfy spot

  8. 8

    Soldiers' group

    4 letters Hints for Soldiers' group Clue page for Soldiers' group

  9. 9

    Go in for

    7 letters Hints for Go in for Clue page for Go in for

  10. 10

    Blight victim

    3 letters Hints for Blight victim Clue page for Blight victim

  11. 11

    Vanessa Redgrave title role

    5 letters Hints for Vanessa Redgrave title role Clue page for Vanessa Redgrave title role

  12. 12

    1994 Indy 500 winner

    5 letters Hints for 1994 Indy 500 winner Clue page for 1994 Indy 500 winner

  13. 13

    Primitive percussion instrument

    5 letters Hints for Primitive percussion instrument Clue page for Primitive percussion instrument

  14. 18

    West Virginia border river

    4 letters Hints for West Virginia border river Clue page for West Virginia border river

  15. 22

    Intentionally lose

    5 letters Hints for Intentionally lose Clue page for Intentionally lose

  16. 24

    Frequently

    3 letters Hints for Frequently Clue page for Frequently

  17. 26

    John Birchers' foes

    4 letters Hints for John Birchers' foes Clue page for John Birchers' foes

  18. 27

    Anjou, for one

    4 letters Hints for Anjou, for one Clue page for Anjou, for one

  19. 28

    Source

    4 letters Hints for Source Clue page for Source

  20. 29

    Pronto

    4 letters Hints for Pronto Clue page for Pronto

  21. 30

    Uproar

    5 letters Hints for Uproar Clue page for Uproar

  22. 31

    Part of a balanced diet

    5 letters Hints for Part of a balanced diet Clue page for Part of a balanced diet

  23. 32

    Año starter

    5 letters Hints for Año starter Clue page for Año starter

  24. 35

    Entrance requirement

    4 letters Hints for Entrance requirement Clue page for Entrance requirement

  25. 36

    Grandson of Adam

    4 letters Hints for Grandson of Adam Clue page for Grandson of Adam

  26. 37

    '96 Tony winner for Best Musical

    4 letters Hints for '96 Tony winner for Best Musical Clue page for '96 Tony winner for Best Musical

  27. 39

    Painting surface

    5 letters Hints for Painting surface Clue page for Painting surface

  28. 40

    Fashion illustrator for Harper's Bazaar

    4 letters Hints for Fashion illustrator for Harper's Bazaar Clue page for Fashion illustrator for Harper's Bazaar

  29. 44

    Touch-related

    7 letters Hints for Touch-related Clue page for Touch-related

  30. 45

    Newt

    3 letters Hints for Newt Clue page for Newt

  31. 48

    Feudal estate

    4 letters Hints for Feudal estate Clue page for Feudal estate

  32. 49

    Schoolmarm's rod

    6 letters Hints for Schoolmarm's rod Clue page for Schoolmarm's rod

  33. 50

    Easy out

    5 letters Hints for Easy out Clue page for Easy out

  34. 51

    Redolence

    5 letters Hints for Redolence Clue page for Redolence

  35. 52

    "Nothing's going to happen!"

    5 letters Hints for "Nothing's going to happen!" Clue page for "Nothing's going to happen!"

  36. 56

    "Girl" lead-in

    4 letters Hints for "Girl" lead-in Clue page for "Girl" lead-in

  37. 57

    Ruin

    4 letters Hints for Ruin Clue page for Ruin

  38. 58

    Prefix with centric

    4 letters Hints for Prefix with centric Clue page for Prefix with centric

  39. 60

    1977 Turow book

    4 letters Hints for 1977 Turow book Clue page for 1977 Turow book

  40. 61

    Badlands Natl. Park locale

    4 letters Hints for Badlands Natl. Park locale Clue page for Badlands Natl. Park locale

  41. 62

    60's-70's N.H.L. nickname

    4 letters Hints for 60's-70's N.H.L. nickname Clue page for 60's-70's N.H.L. nickname

  42. 64

    Civil War inits.

    3 letters Hints for Civil War inits. Clue page for Civil War inits.

  43. 65

    Marsh

    3 letters Hints for Marsh Clue page for Marsh

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