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NYT Crossword Answers for October 12, 2001

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Friday, October 12, 2001 · 68 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, October 12, 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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Moon sight
4 letters Hints for Moon sight Clue page for Moon sight
5
Because
10 letters Hints for Because Clue page for Because
15
Son of Chaos
4 letters Hints for Son of Chaos Clue page for Son of Chaos
16
Hot roll?
10 letters Hints for Hot roll? Clue page for Hot roll?
17
Household gauge, informally
4 letters Hints for Household gauge, informally Clue page for Household gauge, informally
18
Creates chaos
10 letters Hints for Creates chaos Clue page for Creates chaos
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Craps action
8 letters Hints for Craps action Clue page for Craps action
21
Source of strength
6 letters Hints for Source of strength Clue page for Source of strength
22
Like jambalaya
6 letters Hints for Like jambalaya Clue page for Like jambalaya
23
French bench
4 letters Hints for French bench Clue page for French bench
24
Mattress problems
5 letters Hints for Mattress problems Clue page for Mattress problems
25
Something you have filled when full
8 letters Hints for Something you have filled when full Clue page for Something you have filled when full
29
Heredity, informally
5 letters Hints for Heredity, informally Clue page for Heredity, informally
30
Yes or no follower
5 letters Hints for Yes or no follower Clue page for Yes or no follower
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Abbr. usually followed by a number
3 letters Hints for Abbr. usually followed by a number Clue page for Abbr. usually followed by a number
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Coating
4 letters Hints for Coating Clue page for Coating
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Tender spots
5 letters Hints for Tender spots Clue page for Tender spots
34
One of the phys. sciences
4 letters Hints for One of the phys. sciences Clue page for One of the phys. sciences
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Turnabout, for short
3 letters Hints for Turnabout, for short Clue page for Turnabout, for short
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Penalty markers
5 letters Hints for Penalty markers Clue page for Penalty markers
37
Researcher's quest
5 letters Hints for Researcher's quest Clue page for Researcher's quest
38
Peckish?
8 letters Hints for Peckish? Clue page for Peckish?
40
Chap
5 letters Hints for Chap Clue page for Chap
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Apology preceder
4 letters Hints for Apology preceder Clue page for Apology preceder
42
Is rife (with)
6 letters Hints for Is rife (with) Clue page for Is rife (with)
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A giraffe may be seen on it
6 letters Hints for A giraffe may be seen on it Clue page for A giraffe may be seen on it
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Goes first
8 letters Hints for Goes first Clue page for Goes first
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Union man?
10 letters Hints for Union man? Clue page for Union man?
50
Active sort
4 letters Hints for Active sort Clue page for Active sort
51
Top-notch, as productions go
10 letters Hints for Top-notch, as productions go Clue page for Top-notch, as productions go
52
"Oh"
4 letters Hints for "Oh" Clue page for "Oh"
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Value
10 letters Hints for Value Clue page for Value
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Allocate, with "out"
4 letters Hints for Allocate, with "out" Clue page for Allocate, with "out"

Down clues

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Chaos
4 letters Hints for Chaos Clue page for Chaos
2
Part of the Constitution covering judicial powers
10 letters Hints for Part of the Constitution covering judicial powers Clue page for Part of the Constitution covering judicial powers
3
Cartoon bird
10 letters Hints for Cartoon bird Clue page for Cartoon bird
4
Dear
8 letters Hints for Dear Clue page for Dear
5
Drives
6 letters Hints for Drives Clue page for Drives
6
"Affliction" star, 1998
5 letters Hints for "Affliction" star, 1998 Clue page for "Affliction" star, 1998
7
"Oh, my!"
4 letters Hints for "Oh, my!" Clue page for "Oh, my!"
8
Pen that won't write
3 letters Hints for Pen that won't write Clue page for Pen that won't write
9
Graffiti, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Graffiti, e.g. Clue page for Graffiti, e.g.
10
Rattle
7 letters Hints for Rattle Clue page for Rattle
11
Best-selling author of "Debt of Honor"
6 letters Hints for Best-selling author of "Debt of Honor" Clue page for Best-selling author of "Debt of Honor"
12
Rich one
4 letters Hints for Rich one Clue page for Rich one
13
Swear
4 letters Hints for Swear Clue page for Swear
14
Black Hawk was their leader
4 letters Hints for Black Hawk was their leader Clue page for Black Hawk was their leader
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Hard knocks
4 letters Hints for Hard knocks Clue page for Hard knocks
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Makes holes
5 letters Hints for Makes holes Clue page for Makes holes
25
Sad song
5 letters Hints for Sad song Clue page for Sad song
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Go wild
10 letters Hints for Go wild Clue page for Go wild
27
In a disciple's position
10 letters Hints for In a disciple's position Clue page for In a disciple's position
28
Moolah
4 letters Hints for Moolah Clue page for Moolah
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Eats
4 letters Hints for Eats Clue page for Eats
30
Heavy drinkers
5 letters Hints for Heavy drinkers Clue page for Heavy drinkers
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Don
8 letters Hints for Don Clue page for Don
34
Fades away
8 letters Hints for Fades away Clue page for Fades away
36
One who keeps mum?
7 letters Hints for One who keeps mum? Clue page for One who keeps mum?
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Not a bit sorry
4 letters Hints for Not a bit sorry Clue page for Not a bit sorry
39
Handymen
6 letters Hints for Handymen Clue page for Handymen
40
Part of a B and B
6 letters Hints for Part of a B and B Clue page for Part of a B and B
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People person
5 letters Hints for People person Clue page for People person
43
Toothy ones
4 letters Hints for Toothy ones Clue page for Toothy ones
44
"As brisk as ___ in conversation": Samuel Johnson
4 letters Hints for "As brisk as ___ in conversation": Samuel Johnson Clue page for "As brisk as ___ in conversation": Samuel Johnson
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Knew somehow
4 letters Hints for Knew somehow Clue page for Knew somehow
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Seating area
4 letters Hints for Seating area Clue page for Seating area
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Without a date
4 letters Hints for Without a date Clue page for Without a date
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Jam ingredient
3 letters Hints for Jam ingredient Clue page for Jam ingredient

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