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NYT Crossword Answers for September 20, 2001

Thursday, September 20, 2001 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, September 20, 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

  1. 1

    Shipping hazard

    7 letters Hints for Shipping hazard Clue page for Shipping hazard

  2. 8

    Where the Golden Horde lived

    7 letters Hints for Where the Golden Horde lived Clue page for Where the Golden Horde lived

  3. 15

    Exam time, maybe

    7 letters Hints for Exam time, maybe Clue page for Exam time, maybe

  4. 16

    Counters over the counter

    7 letters Hints for Counters over the counter Clue page for Counters over the counter

  5. 17

    Brabantio's son-in-law

    7 letters Hints for Brabantio's son-in-law Clue page for Brabantio's son-in-law

  6. 18

    Free

    7 letters Hints for Free Clue page for Free

  7. 19

    Floors, for short

    3 letters Hints for Floors, for short Clue page for Floors, for short

  8. 20

    Last shot?

    4 letters Hints for Last shot? Clue page for Last shot?

  9. 22

    Prefix with phobia

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

  10. 23

    "Hiroshima" writer

    10 letters Hints for "Hiroshima" writer Clue page for "Hiroshima" writer

  11. 26

    Cross

    4 letters Hints for Cross Clue page for Cross

  12. 28

    Where to find a hero

    4 letters Hints for Where to find a hero Clue page for Where to find a hero

  13. 29

    Certifiable, so to speak

    3 letters Hints for Certifiable, so to speak Clue page for Certifiable, so to speak

  14. 32

    Ranges

    6 letters Hints for Ranges Clue page for Ranges

  15. 34

    Kind of jacket

    3 letters Hints for Kind of jacket Clue page for Kind of jacket

  16. 35

    Crimson Tide, informally

    4 letters Hints for Crimson Tide, informally Clue page for Crimson Tide, informally

  17. 36

    Birthplace of Allen Ginsberg

    15 letters Hints for Birthplace of Allen Ginsberg Clue page for Birthplace of Allen Ginsberg

  18. 39

    "A Little Bitty Tear" singer, 1962

    4 letters Hints for "A Little Bitty Tear" singer, 1962 Clue page for "A Little Bitty Tear" singer, 1962

  19. 40

    Propel, in a way

    3 letters Hints for Propel, in a way Clue page for Propel, in a way

  20. 41

    Musical section

    6 letters Hints for Musical section Clue page for Musical section

  21. 42

    ___ jocum (in jest): Lat.

    3 letters Hints for ___ jocum (in jest): Lat. Clue page for ___ jocum (in jest): Lat.

  22. 43

    Vase's handle

    4 letters Hints for Vase's handle Clue page for Vase's handle

  23. 45

    Taverns

    4 letters Hints for Taverns Clue page for Taverns

  24. 46

    Charles Bronson's "Death Wish" role

    10 letters Hints for Charles Bronson's "Death Wish" role Clue page for Charles Bronson's "Death Wish" role

  25. 50

    Hoof sound

    4 letters Hints for Hoof sound Clue page for Hoof sound

  26. 51

    A plain Jane

    4 letters Hints for A plain Jane Clue page for A plain Jane

  27. 52

    ___-timer

    3 letters Hints for ___-timer Clue page for ___-timer

  28. 55

    Clever one

    7 letters Hints for Clever one Clue page for Clever one

  29. 57

    I movement?

    7 letters Hints for I movement? Clue page for I movement?

  30. 60

    Jacklight

    7 letters Hints for Jacklight Clue page for Jacklight

  31. 61

    Big migration area

    7 letters Hints for Big migration area Clue page for Big migration area

  32. 62

    Star in Scorpius

    7 letters Hints for Star in Scorpius Clue page for Star in Scorpius

  33. 63

    Some sterling silver gifts

    7 letters Hints for Some sterling silver gifts Clue page for Some sterling silver gifts

Down clues

  1. 1

    Reassuring words

    4 letters Hints for Reassuring words Clue page for Reassuring words

  2. 2

    Baseball's ___ Gaston

    4 letters Hints for Baseball's ___ Gaston Clue page for Baseball's ___ Gaston

  3. 3

    Old English letters

    4 letters Hints for Old English letters Clue page for Old English letters

  4. 4

    Pass, of a sort

    3 letters Hints for Pass, of a sort Clue page for Pass, of a sort

  5. 5

    Reef dweller

    3 letters Hints for Reef dweller Clue page for Reef dweller

  6. 6

    Fiennes of stage and screen

    5 letters Hints for Fiennes of stage and screen Clue page for Fiennes of stage and screen

  7. 7

    Confine to home

    6 letters Hints for Confine to home Clue page for Confine to home

  8. 8

    Maximum speed limit, e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Maximum speed limit, e.g. Clue page for Maximum speed limit, e.g.

  9. 9

    Eastern holiday

    3 letters Hints for Eastern holiday Clue page for Eastern holiday

  10. 10

    Raines and Fitzgerald

    5 letters Hints for Raines and Fitzgerald Clue page for Raines and Fitzgerald

  11. 11

    Word with mat or kick

    5 letters Hints for Word with mat or kick Clue page for Word with mat or kick

  12. 12

    Burger topper?

    10 letters Hints for Burger topper? Clue page for Burger topper?

  13. 13

    Thus

    4 letters Hints for Thus Clue page for Thus

  14. 14

    Chicago-to-Louisville dir.

    3 letters Hints for Chicago-to-Louisville dir. Clue page for Chicago-to-Louisville dir.

  15. 21

    Liverpool is on it

    9 letters Hints for Liverpool is on it Clue page for Liverpool is on it

  16. 23

    Coffees

    5 letters Hints for Coffees Clue page for Coffees

  17. 24

    Lulu

    4 letters Hints for Lulu Clue page for Lulu

  18. 25

    Dry Spanish wine

    5 letters Hints for Dry Spanish wine Clue page for Dry Spanish wine

  19. 26

    ___ McGarrett, who said, "Book 'em, Danno!"

    5 letters Hints for ___ McGarrett, who said, "Book 'em, Danno!" Clue page for ___ McGarrett, who said, "Book 'em, Danno!"

  20. 27

    Generation need?

    10 letters Hints for Generation need? Clue page for Generation need?

  21. 30

    "What ___!" (cry of despair)

    5 letters Hints for "What ___!" (cry of despair) Clue page for "What ___!" (cry of despair)

  22. 31

    Belafonte standard

    4 letters Hints for Belafonte standard Clue page for Belafonte standard

  23. 32

    Little cut

    4 letters Hints for Little cut Clue page for Little cut

  24. 33

    Toast

    5 letters Hints for Toast Clue page for Toast

  25. 35

    Sea

    5 letters Hints for Sea Clue page for Sea

  26. 37

    Durable garments of Chinese cotton

    8 letters Hints for Durable garments of Chinese cotton Clue page for Durable garments of Chinese cotton

  27. 38

    ___ Railroad, founded 1832

    4 letters Hints for ___ Railroad, founded 1832 Clue page for ___ Railroad, founded 1832

  28. 44

    You don't want to be under this

    6 letters Hints for You don't want to be under this Clue page for You don't want to be under this

  29. 47

    Blood line

    5 letters Hints for Blood line Clue page for Blood line

  30. 48

    Stimulant

    5 letters Hints for Stimulant Clue page for Stimulant

  31. 49

    Transition

    5 letters Hints for Transition Clue page for Transition

  32. 50

    Movie sleuth

    4 letters Hints for Movie sleuth Clue page for Movie sleuth

  33. 52

    Corner

    4 letters Hints for Corner Clue page for Corner

  34. 53

    Suffer from the heat

    4 letters Hints for Suffer from the heat Clue page for Suffer from the heat

  35. 54

    Decides

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  36. 55

    Patty Hearst kidnap grp.

    3 letters Hints for Patty Hearst kidnap grp. Clue page for Patty Hearst kidnap grp.

  37. 56

    Fury

    3 letters Hints for Fury Clue page for Fury

  38. 58

    ___ roll

    3 letters Hints for ___ roll Clue page for ___ roll

  39. 59

    USA network rival

    3 letters Hints for USA network rival Clue page for USA network rival

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