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NYT Crossword Answers for July 13, 2001

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Friday, July 13, 2001 · 68 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, July 13, 2001: 68 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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Blue ribbon
8 letters Hints for Blue ribbon Clue page for Blue ribbon
9
Follows, as advice
6 letters Hints for Follows, as advice Clue page for Follows, as advice
15
Funny bit
8 letters Hints for Funny bit Clue page for Funny bit
16
Least open
6 letters Hints for Least open Clue page for Least open
17
"Way to go!"
8 letters Hints for "Way to go!" Clue page for "Way to go!"
18
Snapper
6 letters Hints for Snapper Clue page for Snapper
19
In direct opposition
8 letters Hints for In direct opposition Clue page for In direct opposition
20
Wanes
6 letters Hints for Wanes Clue page for Wanes
21
Talk of the Gaelic
4 letters Hints for Talk of the Gaelic Clue page for Talk of the Gaelic
22
Haughty response
5 letters Hints for Haughty response Clue page for Haughty response
23
Specks
5 letters Hints for Specks Clue page for Specks
26
Western fight site
6 letters Hints for Western fight site Clue page for Western fight site
30
Grand
4 letters Hints for Grand Clue page for Grand
31
Destiny determiners
10 letters Hints for Destiny determiners Clue page for Destiny determiners
35
Tom Clancy subj.
3 letters Hints for Tom Clancy subj. Clue page for Tom Clancy subj.
36
Island whose chief port is Mahón
7 letters Hints for Island whose chief port is Mahón Clue page for Island whose chief port is Mahón
37
In the capacity of
3 letters Hints for In the capacity of Clue page for In the capacity of
38
Stew
10 letters Hints for Stew Clue page for Stew
40
Skater's jump
4 letters Hints for Skater's jump Clue page for Skater's jump
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One with encumbered property
6 letters Hints for One with encumbered property Clue page for One with encumbered property
42
Do not continue
5 letters Hints for Do not continue Clue page for Do not continue
43
___-American
5 letters Hints for ___-American Clue page for ___-American
46
2000 World Series venue
4 letters Hints for 2000 World Series venue Clue page for 2000 World Series venue
48
Shrine figure
6 letters Hints for Shrine figure Clue page for Shrine figure
50
Gossip fodder
8 letters Hints for Gossip fodder Clue page for Gossip fodder
54
Nodding
6 letters Hints for Nodding Clue page for Nodding
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Bucolic
8 letters Hints for Bucolic Clue page for Bucolic
56
"___ playing our song"
6 letters Hints for "___ playing our song" Clue page for "___ playing our song"
57
Perfect substitute
8 letters Hints for Perfect substitute Clue page for Perfect substitute
58
Most of the kids in a certain kids' game
6 letters Hints for Most of the kids in a certain kids' game Clue page for Most of the kids in a certain kids' game
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Crusades locale
8 letters Hints for Crusades locale Clue page for Crusades locale

Down clues

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Just right
4 letters Hints for Just right Clue page for Just right
2
Enlightened about
4 letters Hints for Enlightened about Clue page for Enlightened about
3
"Our Gang" dog
4 letters Hints for "Our Gang" dog Clue page for "Our Gang" dog
4
Level off
7 letters Hints for Level off Clue page for Level off
5
Hard times
6 letters Hints for Hard times Clue page for Hard times
6
J.F.K., e.g.
5 letters Hints for J.F.K., e.g. Clue page for J.F.K., e.g.
7
Pinpoints
10 letters Hints for Pinpoints Clue page for Pinpoints
8
"House of Dracula" director ___ C. Kenton
4 letters Hints for "House of Dracula" director ___ C. Kenton Clue page for "House of Dracula" director ___ C. Kenton
9
Movie dog
4 letters Hints for Movie dog Clue page for Movie dog
10
Spritzer ingredient
8 letters Hints for Spritzer ingredient Clue page for Spritzer ingredient
11
Cause for revolution
7 letters Hints for Cause for revolution Clue page for Cause for revolution
12
Row
5 letters Hints for Row Clue page for Row
13
Knighted Canadian physician William
5 letters Hints for Knighted Canadian physician William Clue page for Knighted Canadian physician William
14
1998 headline event in India
5 letters Hints for 1998 headline event in India Clue page for 1998 headline event in India
23
Problem with hives
4 letters Hints for Problem with hives Clue page for Problem with hives
24
Ulysses Grant's birthplace
4 letters Hints for Ulysses Grant's birthplace Clue page for Ulysses Grant's birthplace
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Hopper
4 letters Hints for Hopper Clue page for Hopper
27
Battery pole
5 letters Hints for Battery pole Clue page for Battery pole
28
Massive
10 letters Hints for Massive Clue page for Massive
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As soon as
4 letters Hints for As soon as Clue page for As soon as
31
"Egad!"
4 letters Hints for "Egad!" Clue page for "Egad!"
32
Plane starter?
4 letters Hints for Plane starter? Clue page for Plane starter?
33
"Phooey!"
4 letters Hints for "Phooey!" Clue page for "Phooey!"
34
See stars, maybe
4 letters Hints for See stars, maybe Clue page for See stars, maybe
36
German address
8 letters Hints for German address Clue page for German address
39
Come-hither look
7 letters Hints for Come-hither look Clue page for Come-hither look
40
Galena
7 letters Hints for Galena Clue page for Galena
42
Snapper in a bowl
6 letters Hints for Snapper in a bowl Clue page for Snapper in a bowl
43
Take ___ (lose big)
5 letters Hints for Take ___ (lose big) Clue page for Take ___ (lose big)
44
Side order with udon
5 letters Hints for Side order with udon Clue page for Side order with udon
45
Lollygagged
5 letters Hints for Lollygagged Clue page for Lollygagged
47
"___ luego!"
5 letters Hints for "___ luego!" Clue page for "___ luego!"
49
Monkeys' uncles?
4 letters Hints for Monkeys' uncles? Clue page for Monkeys' uncles?
50
Cross
4 letters Hints for Cross Clue page for Cross
51
Surveyor's subject
4 letters Hints for Surveyor's subject Clue page for Surveyor's subject
52
Isn't caught up
4 letters Hints for Isn't caught up Clue page for Isn't caught up
53
Position to fill
4 letters Hints for Position to fill Clue page for Position to fill

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