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NYT Crossword Answers for June 23, 2002

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Sunday, June 23, 2002 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, June 23, 2002: 140 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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Take in
6 letters Hints for Take in Clue page for Take in
7
Food decoration
5 letters Hints for Food decoration Clue page for Food decoration
12
In this way
4 letters Hints for In this way Clue page for In this way
16
___ João
3 letters Hints for ___ João Clue page for ___ João
19
Winning Super Bowl XVIII player
6 letters Hints for Winning Super Bowl XVIII player Clue page for Winning Super Bowl XVIII player
20
Ancient
5 letters Hints for Ancient Clue page for Ancient
21
Shapes of things
8 letters Hints for Shapes of things Clue page for Shapes of things
23
69-Across component
12 letters Hints for 69-Across component Clue page for 69-Across component
25
48-Down + 16-Down
8 letters Hints for 48-Down + 16-Down Clue page for 48-Down + 16-Down
26
Swindle
4 letters Hints for Swindle Clue page for Swindle
27
Cambodian currency
4 letters Hints for Cambodian currency Clue page for Cambodian currency
29
Annuls
7 letters Hints for Annuls Clue page for Annuls
30
Popular computer
4 letters Hints for Popular computer Clue page for Popular computer
34
Christian denom.
4 letters Hints for Christian denom. Clue page for Christian denom.
36
"___ to you!" (Cockney toast)
4 letters Hints for "___ to you!" (Cockney toast) Clue page for "___ to you!" (Cockney toast)
38
Glass: Fr.
5 letters Hints for Glass: Fr. Clue page for Glass: Fr.
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Certain surgery, for short
4 letters Hints for Certain surgery, for short Clue page for Certain surgery, for short
40
Musical gift
3 letters Hints for Musical gift Clue page for Musical gift
42
112-Across component
6 letters Hints for 112-Across component Clue page for 112-Across component
44
92-Across component
11 letters Hints for 92-Across component Clue page for 92-Across component
49
Noted civil rights leader
5 letters Hints for Noted civil rights leader Clue page for Noted civil rights leader
50
Ford Explorer, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Ford Explorer, e.g. Clue page for Ford Explorer, e.g.
53
Business figure
8 letters Hints for Business figure Clue page for Business figure
54
Torments
7 letters Hints for Torments Clue page for Torments
56
Burkina ___
4 letters Hints for Burkina ___ Clue page for Burkina ___
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Like certain attacks
9 letters Hints for Like certain attacks Clue page for Like certain attacks
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"The Power and the Glory" novelist
6 letters Hints for "The Power and the Glory" novelist Clue page for "The Power and the Glory" novelist
60
Like wine
4 letters Hints for Like wine Clue page for Like wine
61
Family tree word
3 letters Hints for Family tree word Clue page for Family tree word
62
Cry like a baby
4 letters Hints for Cry like a baby Clue page for Cry like a baby
64
Line on a dock
8 letters Hints for Line on a dock Clue page for Line on a dock
66
To this point
5 letters Hints for To this point Clue page for To this point
69
23-Across + 9-Down
9 letters Hints for 23-Across + 9-Down Clue page for 23-Across + 9-Down
72
___ cantata (church service)
5 letters Hints for ___ cantata (church service) Clue page for ___ cantata (church service)
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Labor-management arrangement
8 letters Hints for Labor-management arrangement Clue page for Labor-management arrangement
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Oberhausen one
4 letters Hints for Oberhausen one Clue page for Oberhausen one
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Costa del ___
3 letters Hints for Costa del ___ Clue page for Costa del ___
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Gael, for one
4 letters Hints for Gael, for one Clue page for Gael, for one
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Roving adventurously
6 letters Hints for Roving adventurously Clue page for Roving adventurously
80
One's savings, metaphorically
9 letters Hints for One's savings, metaphorically Clue page for One's savings, metaphorically
86
1990's rap duo ___ Kross
4 letters Hints for 1990's rap duo ___ Kross Clue page for 1990's rap duo ___ Kross
87
Co-renters, slangily
7 letters Hints for Co-renters, slangily Clue page for Co-renters, slangily
89
Wife of Odysseus
8 letters Hints for Wife of Odysseus Clue page for Wife of Odysseus
90
Instrument in the E-Street Band
3 letters Hints for Instrument in the E-Street Band Clue page for Instrument in the E-Street Band
91
"Easy!"
5 letters Hints for "Easy!" Clue page for "Easy!"
92
52-Down + 44-Across
11 letters Hints for 52-Down + 44-Across Clue page for 52-Down + 44-Across
94
Area
6 letters Hints for Area Clue page for Area
95
Part of H.R.H.
3 letters Hints for Part of H.R.H. Clue page for Part of H.R.H.
96
Doctor's income
4 letters Hints for Doctor's income Clue page for Doctor's income
97
Rubbish
5 letters Hints for Rubbish Clue page for Rubbish
99
Sp. ladies
4 letters Hints for Sp. ladies Clue page for Sp. ladies
102
Kennelmate of Rover
4 letters Hints for Kennelmate of Rover Clue page for Kennelmate of Rover
105
Additionally
4 letters Hints for Additionally Clue page for Additionally
106
Noted husband-and-wife paleontologists
7 letters Hints for Noted husband-and-wife paleontologists Clue page for Noted husband-and-wife paleontologists
108
Business letter abbr.
4 letters Hints for Business letter abbr. Clue page for Business letter abbr.
110
Bump
4 letters Hints for Bump Clue page for Bump
112
33-Down + 42-Across
8 letters Hints for 33-Down + 42-Across Clue page for 33-Down + 42-Across
114
68-Down + 104-Down
12 letters Hints for 68-Down + 104-Down Clue page for 68-Down + 104-Down
120
Gliding step, in ballet
8 letters Hints for Gliding step, in ballet Clue page for Gliding step, in ballet
121
Fine porcelain
5 letters Hints for Fine porcelain Clue page for Fine porcelain
122
Get
6 letters Hints for Get Clue page for Get
123
Old cartoonist ___ Hoff
3 letters Hints for Old cartoonist ___ Hoff Clue page for Old cartoonist ___ Hoff
124
Part of Q.E.D.
4 letters Hints for Part of Q.E.D. Clue page for Part of Q.E.D.
125
Head of circulation?
5 letters Hints for Head of circulation? Clue page for Head of circulation?
126
Brought up
6 letters Hints for Brought up Clue page for Brought up

Down clues

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"A jealous mistress": Emerson
3 letters Hints for "A jealous mistress": Emerson Clue page for "A jealous mistress": Emerson
2
Cry of disgust
3 letters Hints for Cry of disgust Clue page for Cry of disgust
3
Round Table title
3 letters Hints for Round Table title Clue page for Round Table title
4
Jonson work
3 letters Hints for Jonson work Clue page for Jonson work
5
Bagpipe, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Bagpipe, e.g. Clue page for Bagpipe, e.g.
6
Closet item
5 letters Hints for Closet item Clue page for Closet item
7
Singer in a boîte
9 letters Hints for Singer in a boîte Clue page for Singer in a boîte
8
Just ducky
3 letters Hints for Just ducky Clue page for Just ducky
9
69-Across component
4 letters Hints for 69-Across component Clue page for 69-Across component
10
"Journey to ___" ("Sesame Street" feature)
5 letters Hints for "Journey to ___" ("Sesame Street" feature) Clue page for "Journey to ___" ("Sesame Street" feature)
11
U-Haul rival
5 letters Hints for U-Haul rival Clue page for U-Haul rival
12
Cable chan. for old films
3 letters Hints for Cable chan. for old films Clue page for Cable chan. for old films
13
Gardener, sometimes
4 letters Hints for Gardener, sometimes Clue page for Gardener, sometimes
14
Normal, as a photo
10 letters Hints for Normal, as a photo Clue page for Normal, as a photo
15
Tiny appendages on rose plants
7 letters Hints for Tiny appendages on rose plants Clue page for Tiny appendages on rose plants
16
25-Across component
5 letters Hints for 25-Across component Clue page for 25-Across component
17
Usually, after "as"
5 letters Hints for Usually, after "as" Clue page for Usually, after "as"
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Suffix for abnormalities
4 letters Hints for Suffix for abnormalities Clue page for Suffix for abnormalities
22
Lulus
5 letters Hints for Lulus Clue page for Lulus
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Cry of disgust
3 letters Hints for Cry of disgust Clue page for Cry of disgust
28
Actor Sam of Broadway's "The Sunshine Boys"
6 letters Hints for Actor Sam of Broadway's "The Sunshine Boys" Clue page for Actor Sam of Broadway's "The Sunshine Boys"
30
Actress Massey
5 letters Hints for Actress Massey Clue page for Actress Massey
31
Stuck, with "down"
5 letters Hints for Stuck, with "down" Clue page for Stuck, with "down"
32
"Beat ___ to ..."
5 letters Hints for "Beat ___ to ..." Clue page for "Beat ___ to ..."
33
112-Across component
10 letters Hints for 112-Across component Clue page for 112-Across component
35
Japanese yes
3 letters Hints for Japanese yes Clue page for Japanese yes
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Cold war group
7 letters Hints for Cold war group Clue page for Cold war group
41
Panasonic competitor
3 letters Hints for Panasonic competitor Clue page for Panasonic competitor
43
Twerp
6 letters Hints for Twerp Clue page for Twerp
45
Xbox aficionados
6 letters Hints for Xbox aficionados Clue page for Xbox aficionados
46
Nobelist Metchnikoff
4 letters Hints for Nobelist Metchnikoff Clue page for Nobelist Metchnikoff
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"Dawson's Creek" girl
3 letters Hints for "Dawson's Creek" girl Clue page for "Dawson's Creek" girl
48
25-Across component
9 letters Hints for 25-Across component Clue page for 25-Across component
50
Many Michener works
5 letters Hints for Many Michener works Clue page for Many Michener works
51
___ manual
5 letters Hints for ___ manual Clue page for ___ manual
52
92-Across component
5 letters Hints for 92-Across component Clue page for 92-Across component
55
Wrinkle-resistant fabric
5 letters Hints for Wrinkle-resistant fabric Clue page for Wrinkle-resistant fabric
56
Magazine published by the Parenting Group
10 letters Hints for Magazine published by the Parenting Group Clue page for Magazine published by the Parenting Group
58
21st-century year
3 letters Hints for 21st-century year Clue page for 21st-century year
63
1985 John Malkovich movie
5 letters Hints for 1985 John Malkovich movie Clue page for 1985 John Malkovich movie
65
Ham
6 letters Hints for Ham Clue page for Ham
66
Punches
5 letters Hints for Punches Clue page for Punches
67
Works
5 letters Hints for Works Clue page for Works
68
114-Across component
5 letters Hints for 114-Across component Clue page for 114-Across component
69
As an example
6 letters Hints for As an example Clue page for As an example
70
Hullabaloos
7 letters Hints for Hullabaloos Clue page for Hullabaloos
71
Naval letters
3 letters Hints for Naval letters Clue page for Naval letters
74
Snack since the 1890's
10 letters Hints for Snack since the 1890's Clue page for Snack since the 1890's
76
E-mail command
4 letters Hints for E-mail command Clue page for E-mail command
79
Law man?
6 letters Hints for Law man? Clue page for Law man?
81
Irregular
9 letters Hints for Irregular Clue page for Irregular
82
"Chosen" number
3 letters Hints for "Chosen" number Clue page for "Chosen" number
83
Trendsetting
5 letters Hints for Trendsetting Clue page for Trendsetting
84
Olympians' blades
5 letters Hints for Olympians' blades Clue page for Olympians' blades
85
Brusque
5 letters Hints for Brusque Clue page for Brusque
88
Part of J.H.S.: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Part of J.H.S.: Abbr. Clue page for Part of J.H.S.: Abbr.
91
Pacify
7 letters Hints for Pacify Clue page for Pacify
93
Coin flipper
3 letters Hints for Coin flipper Clue page for Coin flipper
94
Guru followers
5 letters Hints for Guru followers Clue page for Guru followers
97
Something to watch the BBC on
5 letters Hints for Something to watch the BBC on Clue page for Something to watch the BBC on
98
Galloping
5 letters Hints for Galloping Clue page for Galloping
100
Nay sayers
5 letters Hints for Nay sayers Clue page for Nay sayers
101
Doofus
5 letters Hints for Doofus Clue page for Doofus
103
Flop
3 letters Hints for Flop Clue page for Flop
104
114-Across component
5 letters Hints for 114-Across component Clue page for 114-Across component
106
Dawdles
4 letters Hints for Dawdles Clue page for Dawdles
107
Jon of TV's "UC: Undercover"
4 letters Hints for Jon of TV's "UC: Undercover" Clue page for Jon of TV's "UC: Undercover"
109
Page
4 letters Hints for Page Clue page for Page
111
Carry
4 letters Hints for Carry Clue page for Carry
113
Asian celebration
3 letters Hints for Asian celebration Clue page for Asian celebration
115
Crumb
3 letters Hints for Crumb Clue page for Crumb
116
Hagen of Broadway
3 letters Hints for Hagen of Broadway Clue page for Hagen of Broadway
117
Word before three, four or five, but not one
3 letters Hints for Word before three, four or five, but not one Clue page for Word before three, four or five, but not one
118
More than an exaggeration
3 letters Hints for More than an exaggeration Clue page for More than an exaggeration
119
This, appropriately
3 letters Hints for This, appropriately Clue page for This, appropriately

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