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NYT Crossword Answers for July 28, 2002

Sunday, July 28, 2002 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 28, 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

  1. 1

    Was a rat

    4 letters Hints for Was a rat Clue page for Was a rat

  2. 5

    Certainly no libertines

    5 letters Hints for Certainly no libertines Clue page for Certainly no libertines

  3. 10

    Strip

    5 letters Hints for Strip Clue page for Strip

  4. 15

    ___ Bell

    4 letters Hints for ___ Bell Clue page for ___ Bell

  5. 19

    Home of the First Ladies National Historic Site

    4 letters Hints for Home of the First Ladies National Historic Site Clue page for Home of the First Ladies National Historic Site

  6. 20

    Embezzler's fear

    5 letters Hints for Embezzler's fear Clue page for Embezzler's fear

  7. 21

    Marisa of "What Women Want"

    5 letters Hints for Marisa of "What Women Want" Clue page for Marisa of "What Women Want"

  8. 22

    Even once

    4 letters Hints for Even once Clue page for Even once

  9. 23

    Target black-market lingerie dealers?

    16 letters Hints for Target black-market lingerie dealers? Clue page for Target black-market lingerie dealers?

  10. 26

    Soprano who once worked for P. T. Barnum

    4 letters Hints for Soprano who once worked for P. T. Barnum Clue page for Soprano who once worked for P. T. Barnum

  11. 27

    TV cartoon dog

    5 letters Hints for TV cartoon dog Clue page for TV cartoon dog

  12. 28

    Deep-sea explorer, at times

    5 letters Hints for Deep-sea explorer, at times Clue page for Deep-sea explorer, at times

  13. 29

    Dickens's Mr. Pecksniff

    4 letters Hints for Dickens's Mr. Pecksniff Clue page for Dickens's Mr. Pecksniff

  14. 30

    Tranquillity

    4 letters Hints for Tranquillity Clue page for Tranquillity

  15. 31

    Leader in a robe

    4 letters Hints for Leader in a robe Clue page for Leader in a robe

  16. 33

    Straight

    4 letters Hints for Straight Clue page for Straight

  17. 35

    "Jurassic Park" menace

    6 letters Hints for "Jurassic Park" menace Clue page for "Jurassic Park" menace

  18. 37

    Was married to an Amazon?

    12 letters Hints for Was married to an Amazon? Clue page for Was married to an Amazon?

  19. 42

    Moves like a lizard

    8 letters Hints for Moves like a lizard Clue page for Moves like a lizard

  20. 44

    Neighbor

    4 letters Hints for Neighbor Clue page for Neighbor

  21. 45

    She's got the music in her

    4 letters Hints for She's got the music in her Clue page for She's got the music in her

  22. 46

    Virility and courage

    8 letters Hints for Virility and courage Clue page for Virility and courage

  23. 48

    "Sure thing, pard!"

    3 letters Hints for "Sure thing, pard!" Clue page for "Sure thing, pard!"

  24. 49

    Bit of sweat

    4 letters Hints for Bit of sweat Clue page for Bit of sweat

  25. 51

    Handful of hair

    4 letters Hints for Handful of hair Clue page for Handful of hair

  26. 52

    Gists

    4 letters Hints for Gists Clue page for Gists

  27. 56

    Flight segment

    5 letters Hints for Flight segment Clue page for Flight segment

  28. 59

    "Do it again!"

    6 letters Hints for "Do it again!" Clue page for "Do it again!"

  29. 62

    Neighbor of Nigeria

    5 letters Hints for Neighbor of Nigeria Clue page for Neighbor of Nigeria

  30. 63

    Cat's favorite item in an Easter basket?

    14 letters Hints for Cat's favorite item in an Easter basket? Clue page for Cat's favorite item in an Easter basket?

  31. 67

    Ready for marriage

    6 letters Hints for Ready for marriage Clue page for Ready for marriage

  32. 68

    Freshens, in a way

    7 letters Hints for Freshens, in a way Clue page for Freshens, in a way

  33. 69

    Don't mess with

    5 letters Hints for Don't mess with Clue page for Don't mess with

  34. 70

    Skinflint

    7 letters Hints for Skinflint Clue page for Skinflint

  35. 71

    Gets game

    6 letters Hints for Gets game Clue page for Gets game

  36. 72

    Spouse who isn't vindictive?

    14 letters Hints for Spouse who isn't vindictive? Clue page for Spouse who isn't vindictive?

  37. 74

    Didn't dawdle

    5 letters Hints for Didn't dawdle Clue page for Didn't dawdle

  38. 75

    Shavers

    6 letters Hints for Shavers Clue page for Shavers

  39. 76

    Grating

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  40. 77

    Origin

    4 letters Hints for Origin Clue page for Origin

  41. 78

    Bus. bigwigs

    4 letters Hints for Bus. bigwigs Clue page for Bus. bigwigs

  42. 79

    Become soft, say

    4 letters Hints for Become soft, say Clue page for Become soft, say

  43. 81

    Spot in Vegas

    3 letters Hints for Spot in Vegas Clue page for Spot in Vegas

  44. 84

    Cheaply

    8 letters Hints for Cheaply Clue page for Cheaply

  45. 88

    One of the Lindberghs

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  46. 90

    Where Christmas lights may be hung

    4 letters Hints for Where Christmas lights may be hung Clue page for Where Christmas lights may be hung

  47. 91

    Floor

    8 letters Hints for Floor Clue page for Floor

  48. 94

    Apartment building's previous overseer?

    12 letters Hints for Apartment building's previous overseer? Clue page for Apartment building's previous overseer?

  49. 97

    Repeat

    6 letters Hints for Repeat Clue page for Repeat

  50. 98

    Wrecked

    4 letters Hints for Wrecked Clue page for Wrecked

  51. 99

    Ticket

    4 letters Hints for Ticket Clue page for Ticket

  52. 100

    Indigo dye source

    4 letters Hints for Indigo dye source Clue page for Indigo dye source

  53. 101

    Man, e.g.

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  54. 104

    Dump

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  55. 108

    Luigi's land

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  56. 111

    Year Attila was defeated in Gaul

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  57. 112

    Take care of a soda warehouse spill?

    16 letters Hints for Take care of a soda warehouse spill? Clue page for Take care of a soda warehouse spill?

  58. 115

    Better ___

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  59. 116

    Familial nickname

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  60. 117

    Log or board

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  61. 118

    Feeble

    4 letters Hints for Feeble Clue page for Feeble

  62. 119

    Additionally

    4 letters Hints for Additionally Clue page for Additionally

  63. 120

    Document from a letter

    5 letters Hints for Document from a letter Clue page for Document from a letter

  64. 121

    Like a chimney sweep

    5 letters Hints for Like a chimney sweep Clue page for Like a chimney sweep

  65. 122

    They're big in Hollywood

    4 letters Hints for They're big in Hollywood Clue page for They're big in Hollywood

Down clues

  1. 1

    "Animal House" wear

    4 letters Hints for "Animal House" wear Clue page for "Animal House" wear

  2. 2

    Cries of surprise

    4 letters Hints for Cries of surprise Clue page for Cries of surprise

  3. 3

    Opposite of let down

    8 letters Hints for Opposite of let down Clue page for Opposite of let down

  4. 4

    Hardly the assertive type

    7 letters Hints for Hardly the assertive type Clue page for Hardly the assertive type

  5. 5

    Gesture of affection

    3 letters Hints for Gesture of affection Clue page for Gesture of affection

  6. 6

    German industrial region

    4 letters Hints for German industrial region Clue page for German industrial region

  7. 7

    Thought: Prefix

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  8. 8

    Any of the Bee Gees

    4 letters Hints for Any of the Bee Gees Clue page for Any of the Bee Gees

  9. 9

    Undiluted

    6 letters Hints for Undiluted Clue page for Undiluted

  10. 10

    Bourbon and others: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Bourbon and others: Abbr. Clue page for Bourbon and others: Abbr.

  11. 11

    Beat

    5 letters Hints for Beat Clue page for Beat

  12. 12

    Gaston's girl

    4 letters Hints for Gaston's girl Clue page for Gaston's girl

  13. 13

    Fair sight

    4 letters Hints for Fair sight Clue page for Fair sight

  14. 14

    Chancy

    8 letters Hints for Chancy Clue page for Chancy

  15. 15

    Start a three-way call?

    13 letters Hints for Start a three-way call? Clue page for Start a three-way call?

  16. 16

    Play the ace?

    6 letters Hints for Play the ace? Clue page for Play the ace?

  17. 17

    One might remove a curse

    6 letters Hints for One might remove a curse Clue page for One might remove a curse

  18. 18

    Underlings follow them

    6 letters Hints for Underlings follow them Clue page for Underlings follow them

  19. 24

    Shake up

    4 letters Hints for Shake up Clue page for Shake up

  20. 25

    Elite military unit

    5 letters Hints for Elite military unit Clue page for Elite military unit

  21. 32

    Engine part

    3 letters Hints for Engine part Clue page for Engine part

  22. 34

    Chef's phrase

    3 letters Hints for Chef's phrase Clue page for Chef's phrase

  23. 36

    This might help people who are short

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  24. 37

    Manger bedding

    3 letters Hints for Manger bedding Clue page for Manger bedding

  25. 38

    Justice Fortas

    3 letters Hints for Justice Fortas Clue page for Justice Fortas

  26. 39

    Shinbones

    6 letters Hints for Shinbones Clue page for Shinbones

  27. 40

    Blatant

    5 letters Hints for Blatant Clue page for Blatant

  28. 41

    J.F.K. watchdog

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

  29. 42

    Don't be a hog

    5 letters Hints for Don't be a hog Clue page for Don't be a hog

  30. 43

    Trade

    4 letters Hints for Trade Clue page for Trade

  31. 47

    Elite

    6 letters Hints for Elite Clue page for Elite

  32. 50

    Put down

    6 letters Hints for Put down Clue page for Put down

  33. 53

    Merger

    5 letters Hints for Merger Clue page for Merger

  34. 54

    Foolish talk

    5 letters Hints for Foolish talk Clue page for Foolish talk

  35. 55

    Cocky look

    5 letters Hints for Cocky look Clue page for Cocky look

  36. 56

    What a very good horror movie might make you?

    13 letters Hints for What a very good horror movie might make you? Clue page for What a very good horror movie might make you?

  37. 57

    Schlepped

    5 letters Hints for Schlepped Clue page for Schlepped

  38. 58

    Porters

    4 letters Hints for Porters Clue page for Porters

  39. 60

    ___ Dame

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  40. 61

    Braque, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Braque, e.g. Clue page for Braque, e.g.

  41. 62

    Scots' accents

    5 letters Hints for Scots' accents Clue page for Scots' accents

  42. 63

    Honduran houses

    5 letters Hints for Honduran houses Clue page for Honduran houses

  43. 64

    From now

    5 letters Hints for From now Clue page for From now

  44. 65

    Emulate Cicero

    5 letters Hints for Emulate Cicero Clue page for Emulate Cicero

  45. 66

    1960 #1 Marty Robbins hit

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  46. 67

    Va. neighbor

    4 letters Hints for Va. neighbor Clue page for Va. neighbor

  47. 70

    Gives rise to

    6 letters Hints for Gives rise to Clue page for Gives rise to

  48. 72

    Be clumsy with a pail

    5 letters Hints for Be clumsy with a pail Clue page for Be clumsy with a pail

  49. 73

    Lake Volta locale

    5 letters Hints for Lake Volta locale Clue page for Lake Volta locale

  50. 75

    They may be split

    4 letters Hints for They may be split Clue page for They may be split

  51. 78

    Life-and-death

    8 letters Hints for Life-and-death Clue page for Life-and-death

  52. 80

    "Prince Valiant" cartoonist Foster

    3 letters Hints for "Prince Valiant" cartoonist Foster Clue page for "Prince Valiant" cartoonist Foster

  53. 81

    Cheap Halloween mask

    8 letters Hints for Cheap Halloween mask Clue page for Cheap Halloween mask

  54. 82

    "___ had it!"

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  55. 83

    Part of i.p.s.

    3 letters Hints for Part of i.p.s. Clue page for Part of i.p.s.

  56. 85

    "Double Fantasy" performer

    3 letters Hints for "Double Fantasy" performer Clue page for "Double Fantasy" performer

  57. 86

    Maximum

    3 letters Hints for Maximum Clue page for Maximum

  58. 87

    Hamlet's father, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Hamlet's father, e.g. Clue page for Hamlet's father, e.g.

  59. 89

    List shortcut

    3 letters Hints for List shortcut Clue page for List shortcut

  60. 90

    Musical Muse

    7 letters Hints for Musical Muse Clue page for Musical Muse

  61. 91

    Cochise, for one

    6 letters Hints for Cochise, for one Clue page for Cochise, for one

  62. 92

    Article of summer wear

    6 letters Hints for Article of summer wear Clue page for Article of summer wear

  63. 93

    Woodwind embellishments

    6 letters Hints for Woodwind embellishments Clue page for Woodwind embellishments

  64. 95

    Makes art like Rembrandt

    6 letters Hints for Makes art like Rembrandt Clue page for Makes art like Rembrandt

  65. 96

    Spot

    4 letters Hints for Spot Clue page for Spot

  66. 98

    Has space for

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  67. 102

    Swing around

    4 letters Hints for Swing around Clue page for Swing around

  68. 103

    Actress Olin

    4 letters Hints for Actress Olin Clue page for Actress Olin

  69. 105

    Elopers' destination, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Elopers' destination, maybe Clue page for Elopers' destination, maybe

  70. 106

    Violist's clef

    4 letters Hints for Violist's clef Clue page for Violist's clef

  71. 107

    Artist Mondrian

    4 letters Hints for Artist Mondrian Clue page for Artist Mondrian

  72. 109

    Hershey brand

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  73. 110

    x, y and z

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  74. 113

    "The Steve Allen Show" regular

    3 letters Hints for "The Steve Allen Show" regular Clue page for "The Steve Allen Show" regular

  75. 114

    Sample

    3 letters Hints for Sample Clue page for Sample

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