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NYT Crossword Answers for May 18, 2001

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Friday, May 18, 2001 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, May 18, 2001: 72 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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Baltic native
4 letters Hints for Baltic native Clue page for Baltic native
5
Man famous for his dogs
10 letters Hints for Man famous for his dogs Clue page for Man famous for his dogs
15
Neural appendage
4 letters Hints for Neural appendage Clue page for Neural appendage
16
Panic buttons?
10 letters Hints for Panic buttons? Clue page for Panic buttons?
17
Mao, for one
4 letters Hints for Mao, for one Clue page for Mao, for one
18
Crumble
10 letters Hints for Crumble Clue page for Crumble
19
Cartoonist Browne
3 letters Hints for Cartoonist Browne Clue page for Cartoonist Browne
20
Unwelcome rooter
4 letters Hints for Unwelcome rooter Clue page for Unwelcome rooter
21
Hair color, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Hair color, e.g. Clue page for Hair color, e.g.
22
Hair color
3 letters Hints for Hair color Clue page for Hair color
23
Little ___ (Brighton Beach nickname)
6 letters Hints for Little ___ (Brighton Beach nickname) Clue page for Little ___ (Brighton Beach nickname)
26
Some extensions
4 letters Hints for Some extensions Clue page for Some extensions
27
Greet and seat
5 letters Hints for Greet and seat Clue page for Greet and seat
29
Expressed one's disapproval
6 letters Hints for Expressed one's disapproval Clue page for Expressed one's disapproval
31
Not straight up
6 letters Hints for Not straight up Clue page for Not straight up
33
Kitties
4 letters Hints for Kitties Clue page for Kitties
34
Alert asea
3 letters Hints for Alert asea Clue page for Alert asea
37
Beach bum's acquisition
7 letters Hints for Beach bum's acquisition Clue page for Beach bum's acquisition
39
Contribute
7 letters Hints for Contribute Clue page for Contribute
41
Business card abbr.
3 letters Hints for Business card abbr. Clue page for Business card abbr.
42
Wind in a pit
4 letters Hints for Wind in a pit Clue page for Wind in a pit
44
Dome
6 letters Hints for Dome Clue page for Dome
45
Washes away
6 letters Hints for Washes away Clue page for Washes away
47
Smart follower
5 letters Hints for Smart follower Clue page for Smart follower
48
Bingo call
4 letters Hints for Bingo call Clue page for Bingo call
51
You might give one the slip
6 letters Hints for You might give one the slip Clue page for You might give one the slip
53
Wolf or devil preceder
3 letters Hints for Wolf or devil preceder Clue page for Wolf or devil preceder
54
Shows displeasure
5 letters Hints for Shows displeasure Clue page for Shows displeasure
56
"History of Rome" author
4 letters Hints for "History of Rome" author Clue page for "History of Rome" author
57
South Korea's Roh ___ Woo
3 letters Hints for South Korea's Roh ___ Woo Clue page for South Korea's Roh ___ Woo
58
When appropriate
10 letters Hints for When appropriate Clue page for When appropriate
61
Small mount
4 letters Hints for Small mount Clue page for Small mount
62
Third game, perhaps
10 letters Hints for Third game, perhaps Clue page for Third game, perhaps
63
Drive
4 letters Hints for Drive Clue page for Drive
64
It may be used to get parts
10 letters Hints for It may be used to get parts Clue page for It may be used to get parts
65
Flower fanciers
4 letters Hints for Flower fanciers Clue page for Flower fanciers

Down clues

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Saved
9 letters Hints for Saved Clue page for Saved
2
Whiskey Rebellion impetus
9 letters Hints for Whiskey Rebellion impetus Clue page for Whiskey Rebellion impetus
3
Cheered up
9 letters Hints for Cheered up Clue page for Cheered up
4
W.W.F. airer
3 letters Hints for W.W.F. airer Clue page for W.W.F. airer
5
Money motto starter
5 letters Hints for Money motto starter Clue page for Money motto starter
6
End of a rainbow?
6 letters Hints for End of a rainbow? Clue page for End of a rainbow?
7
Deserves a hand?
7 letters Hints for Deserves a hand? Clue page for Deserves a hand?
8
Prefix with orthodox
3 letters Hints for Prefix with orthodox Clue page for Prefix with orthodox
9
Music genre
3 letters Hints for Music genre Clue page for Music genre
10
Have ___ to pick
4 letters Hints for Have ___ to pick Clue page for Have ___ to pick
11
Zigged or zagged
6 letters Hints for Zigged or zagged Clue page for Zigged or zagged
12
It's slow going
5 letters Hints for It's slow going Clue page for It's slow going
13
First black major-league baseball coach Buck ___
5 letters Hints for First black major-league baseball coach Buck ___ Clue page for First black major-league baseball coach Buck ___
14
Watch-pocket places
5 letters Hints for Watch-pocket places Clue page for Watch-pocket places
20
Watch closely
7 letters Hints for Watch closely Clue page for Watch closely
24
Don't go on
4 letters Hints for Don't go on Clue page for Don't go on
25
Where the last flight ends?
5 letters Hints for Where the last flight ends? Clue page for Where the last flight ends?
28
Class
3 letters Hints for Class Clue page for Class
30
Río de la Plata, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Río de la Plata, e.g. Clue page for Río de la Plata, e.g.
32
Río de la Plata explorer
5 letters Hints for Río de la Plata explorer Clue page for Río de la Plata explorer
34
It may stock pumps
9 letters Hints for It may stock pumps Clue page for It may stock pumps
35
Simple garage job
9 letters Hints for Simple garage job Clue page for Simple garage job
36
Cast of two
9 letters Hints for Cast of two Clue page for Cast of two
38
Orbital point
4 letters Hints for Orbital point Clue page for Orbital point
40
U.S. Army E-4
3 letters Hints for U.S. Army E-4 Clue page for U.S. Army E-4
43
Long and sinuous
7 letters Hints for Long and sinuous Clue page for Long and sinuous
45
Garb
6 letters Hints for Garb Clue page for Garb
46
Attacks à la "Ghostbusters"
6 letters Hints for Attacks à la "Ghostbusters" Clue page for Attacks à la "Ghostbusters"
48
Elizabeth's subjects
5 letters Hints for Elizabeth's subjects Clue page for Elizabeth's subjects
49
Bartender's supply
5 letters Hints for Bartender's supply Clue page for Bartender's supply
50
Itchy
5 letters Hints for Itchy Clue page for Itchy
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Upset
5 letters Hints for Upset Clue page for Upset
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Upset
4 letters Hints for Upset Clue page for Upset
59
Home in the hills
3 letters Hints for Home in the hills Clue page for Home in the hills
60
Wield a shuttle
3 letters Hints for Wield a shuttle Clue page for Wield a shuttle
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Where to find porters
3 letters Hints for Where to find porters Clue page for Where to find porters

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