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NYT Crossword Answers for June 1, 2002

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Saturday, June 1, 2002 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, June 1, 2002: 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

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Greeting card sentiment
8 letters Hints for Greeting card sentiment Clue page for Greeting card sentiment
9
Compensate for
6 letters Hints for Compensate for Clue page for Compensate for
15
Sings
8 letters Hints for Sings Clue page for Sings
16
Remove, as a calcium compound
6 letters Hints for Remove, as a calcium compound Clue page for Remove, as a calcium compound
17
Pitchers?
8 letters Hints for Pitchers? Clue page for Pitchers?
18
Campaign feature
6 letters Hints for Campaign feature Clue page for Campaign feature
19
"Put ___ on it!"
4 letters Hints for "Put ___ on it!" Clue page for "Put ___ on it!"
20
Extinct birds
4 letters Hints for Extinct birds Clue page for Extinct birds
22
"Pagliacci" role
5 letters Hints for "Pagliacci" role Clue page for "Pagliacci" role
23
Atlas abbr.
3 letters Hints for Atlas abbr. Clue page for Atlas abbr.
24
Saint ___, English borough known for glassmaking
6 letters Hints for Saint ___, English borough known for glassmaking Clue page for Saint ___, English borough known for glassmaking
26
Massage deeply
4 letters Hints for Massage deeply Clue page for Massage deeply
27
Mancinelli opera "___ e Leandro"
3 letters Hints for Mancinelli opera "___ e Leandro" Clue page for Mancinelli opera "___ e Leandro"
28
Bank deposit?
3 letters Hints for Bank deposit? Clue page for Bank deposit?
29
Stage shows?
6 letters Hints for Stage shows? Clue page for Stage shows?
31
Superdome team
6 letters Hints for Superdome team Clue page for Superdome team
33
Had
5 letters Hints for Had Clue page for Had
34
Modern manager
5 letters Hints for Modern manager Clue page for Modern manager
35
Irving of "Carrie"
3 letters Hints for Irving of "Carrie" Clue page for Irving of "Carrie"
36
Shred
5 letters Hints for Shred Clue page for Shred
40
Chancel entrance symbols
5 letters Hints for Chancel entrance symbols Clue page for Chancel entrance symbols
42
They may be taken for suckers
6 letters Hints for They may be taken for suckers Clue page for They may be taken for suckers
43
Like some hair
6 letters Hints for Like some hair Clue page for Like some hair
45
You overseas
3 letters Hints for You overseas Clue page for You overseas
46
Super Bowl XXXIV champs: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Super Bowl XXXIV champs: Abbr. Clue page for Super Bowl XXXIV champs: Abbr.
47
Genesis brother
4 letters Hints for Genesis brother Clue page for Genesis brother
48
Charge over
6 letters Hints for Charge over Clue page for Charge over
50
Hose part
3 letters Hints for Hose part Clue page for Hose part
51
Assume
5 letters Hints for Assume Clue page for Assume
53
Pad
4 letters Hints for Pad Clue page for Pad
54
Prefix with cure
4 letters Hints for Prefix with cure Clue page for Prefix with cure
55
State bordering Arizona
6 letters Hints for State bordering Arizona Clue page for State bordering Arizona
57
Like some engagement rings
8 letters Hints for Like some engagement rings Clue page for Like some engagement rings
59
Cleveland avenue said to have America's first traffic light, 1914
6 letters Hints for Cleveland avenue said to have America's first traffic light, 1914 Clue page for Cleveland avenue said to have America's first traffic light, 1914
60
Connected with
8 letters Hints for Connected with Clue page for Connected with
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Imbues
6 letters Hints for Imbues Clue page for Imbues
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Classic author who was the subject of a 1952 film musical
8 letters Hints for Classic author who was the subject of a 1952 film musical Clue page for Classic author who was the subject of a 1952 film musical

Down clues

1
"Ugh!"
8 letters Hints for "Ugh!" Clue page for "Ugh!"
2
Item for a hospital patient
8 letters Hints for Item for a hospital patient Clue page for Item for a hospital patient
3
Where the Big Muddy flows
8 letters Hints for Where the Big Muddy flows Clue page for Where the Big Muddy flows
4
Coaster
4 letters Hints for Coaster Clue page for Coaster
5
1960's demonstration target: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for 1960's demonstration target: Abbr. Clue page for 1960's demonstration target: Abbr.
6
Talks loudly and persistently
7 letters Hints for Talks loudly and persistently Clue page for Talks loudly and persistently
7
Soccer stadium cheer
6 letters Hints for Soccer stadium cheer Clue page for Soccer stadium cheer
8
Caput ___ syndrome (arm problem)
5 letters Hints for Caput ___ syndrome (arm problem) Clue page for Caput ___ syndrome (arm problem)
9
Some hosp. cases
3 letters Hints for Some hosp. cases Clue page for Some hosp. cases
10
Believed
4 letters Hints for Believed Clue page for Believed
11
Began to drag?
9 letters Hints for Began to drag? Clue page for Began to drag?
12
Overseas term of address
6 letters Hints for Overseas term of address Clue page for Overseas term of address
13
Sends, in a way
6 letters Hints for Sends, in a way Clue page for Sends, in a way
14
Nearly an hour?
5 letters Hints for Nearly an hour? Clue page for Nearly an hour?
21
White
5 letters Hints for White Clue page for White
24
Meat-and-vegetable stew
6 letters Hints for Meat-and-vegetable stew Clue page for Meat-and-vegetable stew
25
___ Severo, Italy
3 letters Hints for ___ Severo, Italy Clue page for ___ Severo, Italy
30
Old Toyota
6 letters Hints for Old Toyota Clue page for Old Toyota
32
End of the world?
9 letters Hints for End of the world? Clue page for End of the world?
33
Mantric syllables
3 letters Hints for Mantric syllables Clue page for Mantric syllables
35
Put in
5 letters Hints for Put in Clue page for Put in
37
Back doors
8 letters Hints for Back doors Clue page for Back doors
38
Current
8 letters Hints for Current Clue page for Current
39
Give more, more, more
8 letters Hints for Give more, more, more Clue page for Give more, more, more
41
Poetic preposition
3 letters Hints for Poetic preposition Clue page for Poetic preposition
42
Sesame, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Sesame, e.g. Clue page for Sesame, e.g.
43
Vision problem during rapid flight deceleration
6 letters Hints for Vision problem during rapid flight deceleration Clue page for Vision problem during rapid flight deceleration
44
Stat
6 letters Hints for Stat Clue page for Stat
45
Register
6 letters Hints for Register Clue page for Register
47
Author's supply: Abbr.
5 letters Hints for Author's supply: Abbr. Clue page for Author's supply: Abbr.
49
Regional life
5 letters Hints for Regional life Clue page for Regional life
52
It may be round
4 letters Hints for It may be round Clue page for It may be round
54
Marriage requirement
4 letters Hints for Marriage requirement Clue page for Marriage requirement
56
Some newspaper inserts
3 letters Hints for Some newspaper inserts Clue page for Some newspaper inserts
58
Letter string
3 letters Hints for Letter string Clue page for Letter string

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