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NYT Crossword Answers for November 24, 2001

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Saturday, November 24, 2001 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, November 24, 2001: 70 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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Slug
8 letters Hints for Slug Clue page for Slug
9
Overwhelms
6 letters Hints for Overwhelms Clue page for Overwhelms
15
Transpacific Race terminus
8 letters Hints for Transpacific Race terminus Clue page for Transpacific Race terminus
16
It might show a Coke bottle, say
6 letters Hints for It might show a Coke bottle, say Clue page for It might show a Coke bottle, say
17
Restaurant offering
8 letters Hints for Restaurant offering Clue page for Restaurant offering
18
1970's-80's Australian P.M. Malcolm
6 letters Hints for 1970's-80's Australian P.M. Malcolm Clue page for 1970's-80's Australian P.M. Malcolm
19
"Platoon" setting
3 letters Hints for "Platoon" setting Clue page for "Platoon" setting
20
Ashes, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Ashes, e.g. Clue page for Ashes, e.g.
22
Phoebe's portrayer on "Friends"
4 letters Hints for Phoebe's portrayer on "Friends" Clue page for Phoebe's portrayer on "Friends"
23
Bibliographical abbr.
4 letters Hints for Bibliographical abbr. Clue page for Bibliographical abbr.
25
Lit
9 letters Hints for Lit Clue page for Lit
27
First-magnitude star in Cygnus
5 letters Hints for First-magnitude star in Cygnus Clue page for First-magnitude star in Cygnus
29
Relish
5 letters Hints for Relish Clue page for Relish
30
She played Cecile in "Dangerous Liaisons"
3 letters Hints for She played Cecile in "Dangerous Liaisons" Clue page for She played Cecile in "Dangerous Liaisons"
32
Bend
4 letters Hints for Bend Clue page for Bend
34
Visits
7 letters Hints for Visits Clue page for Visits
36
Igneous rock that solidifies deep in the earth
6 letters Hints for Igneous rock that solidifies deep in the earth Clue page for Igneous rock that solidifies deep in the earth
39
___ Pie
6 letters Hints for ___ Pie Clue page for ___ Pie
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Crusade
7 letters Hints for Crusade Clue page for Crusade
42
Some votes
4 letters Hints for Some votes Clue page for Some votes
43
I.R.S. charge, perhaps: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for I.R.S. charge, perhaps: Abbr. Clue page for I.R.S. charge, perhaps: Abbr.
44
Lower
5 letters Hints for Lower Clue page for Lower
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Draws (in)
5 letters Hints for Draws (in) Clue page for Draws (in)
50
Sight in the night sky
9 letters Hints for Sight in the night sky Clue page for Sight in the night sky
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Strip
4 letters Hints for Strip Clue page for Strip
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Better ___
4 letters Hints for Better ___ Clue page for Better ___
55
Howdy Doody's name when he was on radio
5 letters Hints for Howdy Doody's name when he was on radio Clue page for Howdy Doody's name when he was on radio
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Long time
3 letters Hints for Long time Clue page for Long time
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Newspaper room
6 letters Hints for Newspaper room Clue page for Newspaper room
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Fight
8 letters Hints for Fight Clue page for Fight
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Chicken serving
6 letters Hints for Chicken serving Clue page for Chicken serving
63
Wise
8 letters Hints for Wise Clue page for Wise
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Amati who founded the Cremona school of violin-making
6 letters Hints for Amati who founded the Cremona school of violin-making Clue page for Amati who founded the Cremona school of violin-making
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They may include calendars
8 letters Hints for They may include calendars Clue page for They may include calendars

Down clues

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Stood out
6 letters Hints for Stood out Clue page for Stood out
2
Uncover
6 letters Hints for Uncover Clue page for Uncover
3
Done without assistance
6 letters Hints for Done without assistance Clue page for Done without assistance
4
Blow away
3 letters Hints for Blow away Clue page for Blow away
5
Land map
4 letters Hints for Land map Clue page for Land map
6
Unconventional
5 letters Hints for Unconventional Clue page for Unconventional
7
Request from the blessed?
7 letters Hints for Request from the blessed? Clue page for Request from the blessed?
8
College of the Redwoods' home
6 letters Hints for College of the Redwoods' home Clue page for College of the Redwoods' home
9
Lotion letters
3 letters Hints for Lotion letters Clue page for Lotion letters
10
The United States, notably
10 letters Hints for The United States, notably Clue page for The United States, notably
11
"... ___ of water"
5 letters Hints for "... ___ of water" Clue page for "... ___ of water"
12
Rubber
8 letters Hints for Rubber Clue page for Rubber
13
Do advance work at a hospital
8 letters Hints for Do advance work at a hospital Clue page for Do advance work at a hospital
14
Gibraltar, for one: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Gibraltar, for one: Abbr. Clue page for Gibraltar, for one: Abbr.
21
Meets
4 letters Hints for Meets Clue page for Meets
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One of a much-discriminated against minority
5 letters Hints for One of a much-discriminated against minority Clue page for One of a much-discriminated against minority
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Bats
5 letters Hints for Bats Clue page for Bats
28
Snaps
10 letters Hints for Snaps Clue page for Snaps
31
Whatever
3 letters Hints for Whatever Clue page for Whatever
33
Pass
5 letters Hints for Pass Clue page for Pass
35
Mexican bread
5 letters Hints for Mexican bread Clue page for Mexican bread
36
Key letter?
3 letters Hints for Key letter? Clue page for Key letter?
37
Sooner rival
8 letters Hints for Sooner rival Clue page for Sooner rival
38
Part of the invisible spectrum, old-style
8 letters Hints for Part of the invisible spectrum, old-style Clue page for Part of the invisible spectrum, old-style
41
Dignified attire
4 letters Hints for Dignified attire Clue page for Dignified attire
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Fashionably
7 letters Hints for Fashionably Clue page for Fashionably
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Joined
6 letters Hints for Joined Clue page for Joined
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River where the Oto once settled
6 letters Hints for River where the Oto once settled Clue page for River where the Oto once settled
48
Young raptor
6 letters Hints for Young raptor Clue page for Young raptor
49
Mounts
6 letters Hints for Mounts Clue page for Mounts
51
Knighted composer
5 letters Hints for Knighted composer Clue page for Knighted composer
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Picture problem
5 letters Hints for Picture problem Clue page for Picture problem
56
Pool need
4 letters Hints for Pool need Clue page for Pool need
58
Second degree?
3 letters Hints for Second degree? Clue page for Second degree?
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In-flight announcement, briefly
3 letters Hints for In-flight announcement, briefly Clue page for In-flight announcement, briefly
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Coll. aides
3 letters Hints for Coll. aides Clue page for Coll. aides

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