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NYT Crossword Answers for August 16, 2002

Friday, August 16, 2002 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, August 16, 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

  1. 1

    Car controls

    6 letters Hints for Car controls Clue page for Car controls

  2. 7

    Things with mirrors

    8 letters Hints for Things with mirrors Clue page for Things with mirrors

  3. 15

    "Slavonic Dances" composer

    6 letters Hints for "Slavonic Dances" composer Clue page for "Slavonic Dances" composer

  4. 16

    A Handel concerto might have one

    8 letters Hints for A Handel concerto might have one Clue page for A Handel concerto might have one

  5. 17

    "By ___!"

    6 letters Hints for "By ___!" Clue page for "By ___!"

  6. 18

    Sound right

    8 letters Hints for Sound right Clue page for Sound right

  7. 19

    1998 Sarah McLachlan hit

    4 letters Hints for 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit Clue page for 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit

  8. 20

    Trainee

    5 letters Hints for Trainee Clue page for Trainee

  9. 22

    Thompson of "Family"

    4 letters Hints for Thompson of "Family" Clue page for Thompson of "Family"

  10. 23

    Checkers, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Checkers, e.g. Clue page for Checkers, e.g.

  11. 24

    Hang (around with)

    3 letters Hints for Hang (around with) Clue page for Hang (around with)

  12. 25

    Riviera view

    3 letters Hints for Riviera view Clue page for Riviera view

  13. 26

    International lang.

    3 letters Hints for International lang. Clue page for International lang.

  14. 27

    Hit song from the rock opera "Tommy"

    6 letters Hints for Hit song from the rock opera "Tommy" Clue page for Hit song from the rock opera "Tommy"

  15. 31

    Tip

    4 letters Hints for Tip Clue page for Tip

  16. 32

    Seat at the bar

    5 letters Hints for Seat at the bar Clue page for Seat at the bar

  17. 34

    "Prometheus Bound" playwright

    9 letters Hints for "Prometheus Bound" playwright Clue page for "Prometheus Bound" playwright

  18. 36

    Lines from a groupie, maybe

    9 letters Hints for Lines from a groupie, maybe Clue page for Lines from a groupie, maybe

  19. 38

    Confusion, slangily

    9 letters Hints for Confusion, slangily Clue page for Confusion, slangily

  20. 41

    Divide

    5 letters Hints for Divide Clue page for Divide

  21. 45

    Cheers

    4 letters Hints for Cheers Clue page for Cheers

  22. 46

    Disk readers

    6 letters Hints for Disk readers Clue page for Disk readers

  23. 48

    Times Sq., to a straphanger

    3 letters Hints for Times Sq., to a straphanger Clue page for Times Sq., to a straphanger

  24. 49

    D.C. party

    3 letters Hints for D.C. party Clue page for D.C. party

  25. 50

    Actress Murray of the silents

    3 letters Hints for Actress Murray of the silents Clue page for Actress Murray of the silents

  26. 51

    Occur, old-style

    3 letters Hints for Occur, old-style Clue page for Occur, old-style

  27. 52

    Screen symbol

    4 letters Hints for Screen symbol Clue page for Screen symbol

  28. 54

    Icy drink

    5 letters Hints for Icy drink Clue page for Icy drink

  29. 57

    New Testament group

    4 letters Hints for New Testament group Clue page for New Testament group

  30. 58

    Paper clip, e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Paper clip, e.g. Clue page for Paper clip, e.g.

  31. 60

    Got

    6 letters Hints for Got Clue page for Got

  32. 62

    "Don't let the heat get to you!"

    8 letters Hints for "Don't let the heat get to you!" Clue page for "Don't let the heat get to you!"

  33. 63

    Noted French physicist

    6 letters Hints for Noted French physicist Clue page for Noted French physicist

  34. 64

    Shrinks' appointments

    8 letters Hints for Shrinks' appointments Clue page for Shrinks' appointments

  35. 65

    Many a snake

    6 letters Hints for Many a snake Clue page for Many a snake

Down clues

  1. 1

    "A Certain Justice" author

    7 letters Hints for "A Certain Justice" author Clue page for "A Certain Justice" author

  2. 2

    Plain

    7 letters Hints for Plain Clue page for Plain

  3. 3

    Frequent portrayer of Otello

    7 letters Hints for Frequent portrayer of Otello Clue page for Frequent portrayer of Otello

  4. 4

    Solo

    4 letters Hints for Solo Clue page for Solo

  5. 5

    Telecom setup

    3 letters Hints for Telecom setup Clue page for Telecom setup

  6. 6

    It provides an overview

    6 letters Hints for It provides an overview Clue page for It provides an overview

  7. 7

    128 cubic feet

    4 letters Hints for 128 cubic feet Clue page for 128 cubic feet

  8. 8

    Tony's cousin

    4 letters Hints for Tony's cousin Clue page for Tony's cousin

  9. 9

    ___ Blanc

    4 letters Hints for ___ Blanc Clue page for ___ Blanc

  10. 10

    Tuner on a viola

    3 letters Hints for Tuner on a viola Clue page for Tuner on a viola

  11. 11

    Real estate sect. listings

    4 letters Hints for Real estate sect. listings Clue page for Real estate sect. listings

  12. 12

    Kind of apple

    7 letters Hints for Kind of apple Clue page for Kind of apple

  13. 13

    Pearson's successor

    7 letters Hints for Pearson's successor Clue page for Pearson's successor

  14. 14

    Big name on Wall Street

    7 letters Hints for Big name on Wall Street Clue page for Big name on Wall Street

  15. 21

    It makes hay

    7 letters Hints for It makes hay Clue page for It makes hay

  16. 24

    Middle Eastern dish

    5 letters Hints for Middle Eastern dish Clue page for Middle Eastern dish

  17. 28

    Says quickly, with "off"

    5 letters Hints for Says quickly, with "off" Clue page for Says quickly, with "off"

  18. 29

    Prizes

    7 letters Hints for Prizes Clue page for Prizes

  19. 30

    Outer: Prefix

    3 letters Hints for Outer: Prefix Clue page for Outer: Prefix

  20. 31

    Instrument for Orpheus

    4 letters Hints for Instrument for Orpheus Clue page for Instrument for Orpheus

  21. 33

    Takes out, so to speak

    4 letters Hints for Takes out, so to speak Clue page for Takes out, so to speak

  22. 35

    Wiesbaden's state

    5 letters Hints for Wiesbaden's state Clue page for Wiesbaden's state

  23. 37

    Patriot's org.

    3 letters Hints for Patriot's org. Clue page for Patriot's org.

  24. 38

    Alaskan animals

    7 letters Hints for Alaskan animals Clue page for Alaskan animals

  25. 39

    Winner of a race

    7 letters Hints for Winner of a race Clue page for Winner of a race

  26. 40

    Clickers

    7 letters Hints for Clickers Clue page for Clickers

  27. 42

    Bird formations

    7 letters Hints for Bird formations Clue page for Bird formations

  28. 43

    Stand for things?

    7 letters Hints for Stand for things? Clue page for Stand for things?

  29. 44

    Speedier

    7 letters Hints for Speedier Clue page for Speedier

  30. 47

    Avid

    6 letters Hints for Avid Clue page for Avid

  31. 53

    Times out

    4 letters Hints for Times out Clue page for Times out

  32. 54

    "Git!"

    4 letters Hints for "Git!" Clue page for "Git!"

  33. 55

    Province of Spain

    4 letters Hints for Province of Spain Clue page for Province of Spain

  34. 56

    Web addresses

    4 letters Hints for Web addresses Clue page for Web addresses

  35. 57

    Mariners' needs

    4 letters Hints for Mariners' needs Clue page for Mariners' needs

  36. 59

    Start of the third century

    3 letters Hints for Start of the third century Clue page for Start of the third century

  37. 61

    RCA competitor

    3 letters Hints for RCA competitor Clue page for RCA competitor

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