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NYT Crossword Answers for February 17, 2002

Sunday, February 17, 2002 · 168 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, February 17, 2002: 168 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

    Some salts in water, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Some salts in water, e.g. Clue page for Some salts in water, e.g.

  2. 8

    Michigan college or its town

    4 letters Hints for Michigan college or its town Clue page for Michigan college or its town

  3. 12

    Kola Peninsula inhabitant

    4 letters Hints for Kola Peninsula inhabitant Clue page for Kola Peninsula inhabitant

  4. 16

    Shot block, in hoops-speak

    4 letters Hints for Shot block, in hoops-speak Clue page for Shot block, in hoops-speak

  5. 20

    Retooling time?

    7 letters Hints for Retooling time? Clue page for Retooling time?

  6. 21

    Threesome

    5 letters Hints for Threesome Clue page for Threesome

  7. 22

    With 29-Across, a soother

    4 letters Hints for With 29-Across, a soother Clue page for With 29-Across, a soother

  8. 23

    Hart co-anchor, once

    4 letters Hints for Hart co-anchor, once Clue page for Hart co-anchor, once

  9. 24

    What a probable loser digs up?

    18 letters Hints for What a probable loser digs up? Clue page for What a probable loser digs up?

  10. 27

    Pre-college yrs.

    4 letters Hints for Pre-college yrs. Clue page for Pre-college yrs.

  11. 28

    Word with tool or travel

    3 letters Hints for Word with tool or travel Clue page for Word with tool or travel

  12. 29

    See 22-Across

    4 letters Hints for See 22-Across Clue page for See 22-Across

  13. 30

    "Honest"

    6 letters Hints for "Honest" Clue page for "Honest"

  14. 31

    "Lakmé" soprano

    5 letters Hints for "Lakmé" soprano Clue page for "Lakmé" soprano

  15. 32

    First, second or third

    4 letters Hints for First, second or third Clue page for First, second or third

  16. 34

    Revealing attire

    4 letters Hints for Revealing attire Clue page for Revealing attire

  17. 35

    Aware, with "in"

    5 letters Hints for Aware, with "in" Clue page for Aware, with "in"

  18. 36

    Crippling

    7 letters Hints for Crippling Clue page for Crippling

  19. 38

    Seasonal employee?

    3 letters Hints for Seasonal employee? Clue page for Seasonal employee?

  20. 39

    Bargain ad rate?

    17 letters Hints for Bargain ad rate? Clue page for Bargain ad rate?

  21. 42

    Bustle

    3 letters Hints for Bustle Clue page for Bustle

  22. 43

    Chipmaker's substitute

    7 letters Hints for Chipmaker's substitute Clue page for Chipmaker's substitute

  23. 44

    Holiday time

    4 letters Hints for Holiday time Clue page for Holiday time

  24. 45

    It contains periods

    3 letters Hints for It contains periods Clue page for It contains periods

  25. 48

    Devil dogs

    7 letters Hints for Devil dogs Clue page for Devil dogs

  26. 50

    "... peas in ___"

    4 letters Hints for "... peas in ___" Clue page for "... peas in ___"

  27. 53

    With 60-Across, a group of stars

    4 letters Hints for With 60-Across, a group of stars Clue page for With 60-Across, a group of stars

  28. 54

    Hot spot

    4 letters Hints for Hot spot Clue page for Hot spot

  29. 55

    Old clubs

    5 letters Hints for Old clubs Clue page for Old clubs

  30. 56

    White House softball team stat?

    16 letters Hints for White House softball team stat? Clue page for White House softball team stat?

  31. 60

    See 53-Across

    5 letters Hints for See 53-Across Clue page for See 53-Across

  32. 61

    Tennis's 1979-80 Player of the Year

    4 letters Hints for Tennis's 1979-80 Player of the Year Clue page for Tennis's 1979-80 Player of the Year

  33. 62

    Pizazz

    5 letters Hints for Pizazz Clue page for Pizazz

  34. 63

    Onetime TV landlord

    5 letters Hints for Onetime TV landlord Clue page for Onetime TV landlord

  35. 64

    Heaps

    4 letters Hints for Heaps Clue page for Heaps

  36. 65

    Get ready to take off

    4 letters Hints for Get ready to take off Clue page for Get ready to take off

  37. 66

    Burn

    4 letters Hints for Burn Clue page for Burn

  38. 67

    Son of Cronus

    4 letters Hints for Son of Cronus Clue page for Son of Cronus

  39. 69

    Mug

    3 letters Hints for Mug Clue page for Mug

  40. 70

    Theatrical works featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown, etc.?

    15 letters Hints for Theatrical works featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown, etc.? Clue page for Theatrical works featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown, etc.?

  41. 74

    ___ ribs

    3 letters Hints for ___ ribs Clue page for ___ ribs

  42. 77

    Coats for bad weather

    4 letters Hints for Coats for bad weather Clue page for Coats for bad weather

  43. 78

    Treasurer's receipt

    4 letters Hints for Treasurer's receipt Clue page for Treasurer's receipt

  44. 79

    ___ land

    4 letters Hints for ___ land Clue page for ___ land

  45. 80

    Single

    4 letters Hints for Single Clue page for Single

  46. 81

    Combat gear

    5 letters Hints for Combat gear Clue page for Combat gear

  47. 84

    'Vette rival

    5 letters Hints for 'Vette rival Clue page for 'Vette rival

  48. 86

    Big cocaine exporter

    4 letters Hints for Big cocaine exporter Clue page for Big cocaine exporter

  49. 87

    Like sycamore leaves

    5 letters Hints for Like sycamore leaves Clue page for Like sycamore leaves

  50. 88

    Good proofreader's reward?

    16 letters Hints for Good proofreader's reward? Clue page for Good proofreader's reward?

  51. 92

    Strays

    5 letters Hints for Strays Clue page for Strays

  52. 93

    Pacific

    4 letters Hints for Pacific Clue page for Pacific

  53. 94

    They can't be caught indoors

    4 letters Hints for They can't be caught indoors Clue page for They can't be caught indoors

  54. 95

    Grander than grand

    4 letters Hints for Grander than grand Clue page for Grander than grand

  55. 96

    Wandered too far, maybe

    7 letters Hints for Wandered too far, maybe Clue page for Wandered too far, maybe

  56. 98

    Snack

    3 letters Hints for Snack Clue page for Snack

  57. 99

    Partner of John

    4 letters Hints for Partner of John Clue page for Partner of John

  58. 100

    Quarreled

    7 letters Hints for Quarreled Clue page for Quarreled

  59. 103

    Ingredient in an old-fashioned

    3 letters Hints for Ingredient in an old-fashioned Clue page for Ingredient in an old-fashioned

  60. 104

    Bermuda Triangle's compass direction?

    17 letters Hints for Bermuda Triangle's compass direction? Clue page for Bermuda Triangle's compass direction?

  61. 110

    Get an ___ (ace)

    3 letters Hints for Get an ___ (ace) Clue page for Get an ___ (ace)

  62. 111

    Drink holder

    7 letters Hints for Drink holder Clue page for Drink holder

  63. 113

    Buenos ___

    5 letters Hints for Buenos ___ Clue page for Buenos ___

  64. 114

    Made an additional recipient, for short

    4 letters Hints for Made an additional recipient, for short Clue page for Made an additional recipient, for short

  65. 115

    An Idahoan might hoe one

    4 letters Hints for An Idahoan might hoe one Clue page for An Idahoan might hoe one

  66. 116

    Zoo sounds

    5 letters Hints for Zoo sounds Clue page for Zoo sounds

  67. 117

    Snap

    6 letters Hints for Snap Clue page for Snap

  68. 119

    Conceal

    4 letters Hints for Conceal Clue page for Conceal

  69. 120

    Indy letters

    3 letters Hints for Indy letters Clue page for Indy letters

  70. 121

    Stamp of approval

    4 letters Hints for Stamp of approval Clue page for Stamp of approval

  71. 122

    Not your ball?

    18 letters Hints for Not your ball? Clue page for Not your ball?

  72. 127

    Extra-bright

    4 letters Hints for Extra-bright Clue page for Extra-bright

  73. 128

    It goes to pot

    4 letters Hints for It goes to pot Clue page for It goes to pot

  74. 129

    Washday units

    5 letters Hints for Washday units Clue page for Washday units

  75. 130

    "That was easy"

    7 letters Hints for "That was easy" Clue page for "That was easy"

  76. 131

    "Critique of Judgment" writer

    4 letters Hints for "Critique of Judgment" writer Clue page for "Critique of Judgment" writer

  77. 132

    Germany's ___-Spree Canal

    4 letters Hints for Germany's ___-Spree Canal Clue page for Germany's ___-Spree Canal

  78. 133

    Like hip ads

    4 letters Hints for Like hip ads Clue page for Like hip ads

  79. 134

    In a habit

    7 letters Hints for In a habit Clue page for In a habit

Down clues

  1. 1

    "Dear" one

    3 letters Hints for "Dear" one Clue page for "Dear" one

  2. 2

    Makeup of a Spanish doubloon

    3 letters Hints for Makeup of a Spanish doubloon Clue page for Makeup of a Spanish doubloon

  3. 3

    Modeling requirement?

    12 letters Hints for Modeling requirement? Clue page for Modeling requirement?

  4. 4

    Free from restraint

    5 letters Hints for Free from restraint Clue page for Free from restraint

  5. 5

    1920's Chief Justice

    4 letters Hints for 1920's Chief Justice Clue page for 1920's Chief Justice

  6. 6

    I

    3 letters Hints for I Clue page for I

  7. 7

    Masses, e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Masses, e.g. Clue page for Masses, e.g.

  8. 8

    Sphere

    4 letters Hints for Sphere Clue page for Sphere

  9. 9

    Lucy of "Shanghai Noon"

    3 letters Hints for Lucy of "Shanghai Noon" Clue page for Lucy of "Shanghai Noon"

  10. 10

    ___ Bay, 1898 site of Admiral Dewey's fleet

    6 letters Hints for ___ Bay, 1898 site of Admiral Dewey's fleet Clue page for ___ Bay, 1898 site of Admiral Dewey's fleet

  11. 11

    Makes sense

    6 letters Hints for Makes sense Clue page for Makes sense

  12. 12

    Rio Grande city

    6 letters Hints for Rio Grande city Clue page for Rio Grande city

  13. 13

    Actor Alan

    4 letters Hints for Actor Alan Clue page for Actor Alan

  14. 14

    Destitution, metaphorically

    9 letters Hints for Destitution, metaphorically Clue page for Destitution, metaphorically

  15. 15

    Game piece

    3 letters Hints for Game piece Clue page for Game piece

  16. 16

    Sailor's guardian

    6 letters Hints for Sailor's guardian Clue page for Sailor's guardian

  17. 17

    Appalled reaction

    10 letters Hints for Appalled reaction Clue page for Appalled reaction

  18. 18

    Bloodless

    5 letters Hints for Bloodless Clue page for Bloodless

  19. 19

    Object

    5 letters Hints for Object Clue page for Object

  20. 21

    Economy

    6 letters Hints for Economy Clue page for Economy

  21. 25

    Distance races

    5 letters Hints for Distance races Clue page for Distance races

  22. 26

    Painted pitcher

    4 letters Hints for Painted pitcher Clue page for Painted pitcher

  23. 31

    Oliver Hazard Perry victory site

    4 letters Hints for Oliver Hazard Perry victory site Clue page for Oliver Hazard Perry victory site

  24. 32

    Show pleasure

    4 letters Hints for Show pleasure Clue page for Show pleasure

  25. 33

    Chuck Schumer's predecessor in the Senate

    8 letters Hints for Chuck Schumer's predecessor in the Senate Clue page for Chuck Schumer's predecessor in the Senate

  26. 34

    Drug smugglers

    5 letters Hints for Drug smugglers Clue page for Drug smugglers

  27. 35

    Activity for rollers

    5 letters Hints for Activity for rollers Clue page for Activity for rollers

  28. 37

    Rocket that launched the Mercury spacecraft

    5 letters Hints for Rocket that launched the Mercury spacecraft Clue page for Rocket that launched the Mercury spacecraft

  29. 39

    Screw-up

    5 letters Hints for Screw-up Clue page for Screw-up

  30. 40

    Ape

    5 letters Hints for Ape Clue page for Ape

  31. 41

    Incense ingredient

    5 letters Hints for Incense ingredient Clue page for Incense ingredient

  32. 46

    Where a big chunk of a paycheck may go

    4 letters Hints for Where a big chunk of a paycheck may go Clue page for Where a big chunk of a paycheck may go

  33. 47

    1998 movie with the voice of Woody Allen

    4 letters Hints for 1998 movie with the voice of Woody Allen Clue page for 1998 movie with the voice of Woody Allen

  34. 49

    Symbol

    4 letters Hints for Symbol Clue page for Symbol

  35. 51

    Sacrificed

    9 letters Hints for Sacrificed Clue page for Sacrificed

  36. 52

    Swim in a pool

    6 letters Hints for Swim in a pool Clue page for Swim in a pool

  37. 53

    Kind of truck

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

  38. 54

    "To the Moon" and others

    4 letters Hints for "To the Moon" and others Clue page for "To the Moon" and others

  39. 56

    Former Big Apple theater showplace

    4 letters Hints for Former Big Apple theater showplace Clue page for Former Big Apple theater showplace

  40. 57

    "Mitla Pass" author

    4 letters Hints for "Mitla Pass" author Clue page for "Mitla Pass" author

  41. 58

    Pinkish

    4 letters Hints for Pinkish Clue page for Pinkish

  42. 59

    Don with a mike

    4 letters Hints for Don with a mike Clue page for Don with a mike

  43. 60

    Spoil

    3 letters Hints for Spoil Clue page for Spoil

  44. 61

    Devious wolves' cries

    4 letters Hints for Devious wolves' cries Clue page for Devious wolves' cries

  45. 65

    What a hosp. may provide

    3 letters Hints for What a hosp. may provide Clue page for What a hosp. may provide

  46. 66

    Reporter's need

    6 letters Hints for Reporter's need Clue page for Reporter's need

  47. 67

    Natal native

    4 letters Hints for Natal native Clue page for Natal native

  48. 68

    H

    3 letters Hints for H Clue page for H

  49. 70

    It may be above first

    4 letters Hints for It may be above first Clue page for It may be above first

  50. 71

    Bank ad letters

    4 letters Hints for Bank ad letters Clue page for Bank ad letters

  51. 72

    Novelist Waugh

    4 letters Hints for Novelist Waugh Clue page for Novelist Waugh

  52. 73

    ___ a soul

    4 letters Hints for ___ a soul Clue page for ___ a soul

  53. 74

    Denver pushing McIntoshes?

    12 letters Hints for Denver pushing McIntoshes? Clue page for Denver pushing McIntoshes?

  54. 75

    Sneeze follower

    8 letters Hints for Sneeze follower Clue page for Sneeze follower

  55. 76

    Equivalent of "the end"

    3 letters Hints for Equivalent of "the end" Clue page for Equivalent of "the end"

  56. 77

    Imitation

    4 letters Hints for Imitation Clue page for Imitation

  57. 80

    Dirty

    4 letters Hints for Dirty Clue page for Dirty

  58. 81

    Peak

    4 letters Hints for Peak Clue page for Peak

  59. 82

    Mother of 67-Across

    4 letters Hints for Mother of 67-Across Clue page for Mother of 67-Across

  60. 83

    Clash directly

    10 letters Hints for Clash directly Clue page for Clash directly

  61. 84

    Fitting

    5 letters Hints for Fitting Clue page for Fitting

  62. 85

    Many coll. grads

    3 letters Hints for Many coll. grads Clue page for Many coll. grads

  63. 86

    Conseco Fieldhouse athlete

    5 letters Hints for Conseco Fieldhouse athlete Clue page for Conseco Fieldhouse athlete

  64. 87

    Eyeopener?

    5 letters Hints for Eyeopener? Clue page for Eyeopener?

  65. 89

    Ring bearer

    5 letters Hints for Ring bearer Clue page for Ring bearer

  66. 90

    Famous buried treasure site in Nova Scotia

    9 letters Hints for Famous buried treasure site in Nova Scotia Clue page for Famous buried treasure site in Nova Scotia

  67. 91

    Break-ups

    5 letters Hints for Break-ups Clue page for Break-ups

  68. 92

    "___ I?"

    5 letters Hints for "___ I?" Clue page for "___ I?"

  69. 96

    Surpass

    8 letters Hints for Surpass Clue page for Surpass

  70. 97

    Gravitate

    4 letters Hints for Gravitate Clue page for Gravitate

  71. 99

    Thanksgiving dish

    4 letters Hints for Thanksgiving dish Clue page for Thanksgiving dish

  72. 101

    Substitute doctors, in Britain

    6 letters Hints for Substitute doctors, in Britain Clue page for Substitute doctors, in Britain

  73. 102

    Material gain

    5 letters Hints for Material gain Clue page for Material gain

  74. 105

    Off the mark

    6 letters Hints for Off the mark Clue page for Off the mark

  75. 106

    Knee-slapper

    6 letters Hints for Knee-slapper Clue page for Knee-slapper

  76. 107

    Feudal land

    4 letters Hints for Feudal land Clue page for Feudal land

  77. 108

    Yankee rival

    6 letters Hints for Yankee rival Clue page for Yankee rival

  78. 109

    Walked back and forth over

    6 letters Hints for Walked back and forth over Clue page for Walked back and forth over

  79. 111

    Spare holder

    5 letters Hints for Spare holder Clue page for Spare holder

  80. 112

    Biblical prophet

    5 letters Hints for Biblical prophet Clue page for Biblical prophet

  81. 115

    Broods

    5 letters Hints for Broods Clue page for Broods

  82. 118

    Bone: Prefix

    4 letters Hints for Bone: Prefix Clue page for Bone: Prefix

  83. 119

    Shampoo promise

    4 letters Hints for Shampoo promise Clue page for Shampoo promise

  84. 120

    Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko

    4 letters Hints for Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko Clue page for Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko

  85. 122

    Kung ___ chicken

    3 letters Hints for Kung ___ chicken Clue page for Kung ___ chicken

  86. 123

    Lose oomph

    3 letters Hints for Lose oomph Clue page for Lose oomph

  87. 124

    Scand. land

    3 letters Hints for Scand. land Clue page for Scand. land

  88. 125

    Freelancer's enc.

    3 letters Hints for Freelancer's enc. Clue page for Freelancer's enc.

  89. 126

    J.F.K. info

    3 letters Hints for J.F.K. info Clue page for J.F.K. info

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