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NYT Crossword Answers for August 25, 2002

Sunday, August 25, 2002 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 25, 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

    Crow

    4 letters Hints for Crow Clue page for Crow

  2. 5

    They run in gangs

    5 letters Hints for They run in gangs Clue page for They run in gangs

  3. 10

    Invite for

    5 letters Hints for Invite for Clue page for Invite for

  4. 15

    Grace period?

    4 letters Hints for Grace period? Clue page for Grace period?

  5. 19

    Stubbs of the Four Tops

    4 letters Hints for Stubbs of the Four Tops Clue page for Stubbs of the Four Tops

  6. 20

    Muse whose name means "passionate"

    5 letters Hints for Muse whose name means "passionate" Clue page for Muse whose name means "passionate"

  7. 21

    Murdered

    5 letters Hints for Murdered Clue page for Murdered

  8. 22

    "Fatal Attraction" director Adrian

    4 letters Hints for "Fatal Attraction" director Adrian Clue page for "Fatal Attraction" director Adrian

  9. 23

    Gershwin song for egotists

    16 letters Hints for Gershwin song for egotists Clue page for Gershwin song for egotists

  10. 26

    "La Belle et la ___"

    4 letters Hints for "La Belle et la ___" Clue page for "La Belle et la ___"

  11. 27

    It crashed on 3/23/01

    3 letters Hints for It crashed on 3/23/01 Clue page for It crashed on 3/23/01

  12. 28

    Carpet quality

    4 letters Hints for Carpet quality Clue page for Carpet quality

  13. 29

    Korean president, 1948-60

    4 letters Hints for Korean president, 1948-60 Clue page for Korean president, 1948-60

  14. 30

    Ate up

    7 letters Hints for Ate up Clue page for Ate up

  15. 32

    Subjects of appraisals

    7 letters Hints for Subjects of appraisals Clue page for Subjects of appraisals

  16. 34

    Diamond production?

    4 letters Hints for Diamond production? Clue page for Diamond production?

  17. 35

    Bygone attire

    8 letters Hints for Bygone attire Clue page for Bygone attire

  18. 36

    Military response

    6 letters Hints for Military response Clue page for Military response

  19. 37

    Feature of an old-fashioned roast

    4 letters Hints for Feature of an old-fashioned roast Clue page for Feature of an old-fashioned roast

  20. 38

    Not fresh

    5 letters Hints for Not fresh Clue page for Not fresh

  21. 39

    Kind of point or theory

    3 letters Hints for Kind of point or theory Clue page for Kind of point or theory

  22. 40

    Shania Twain song for egotists

    13 letters Hints for Shania Twain song for egotists Clue page for Shania Twain song for egotists

  23. 43

    Masochist's start

    4 letters Hints for Masochist's start Clue page for Masochist's start

  24. 44

    Video store section

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  25. 47

    Cotton capsule

    4 letters Hints for Cotton capsule Clue page for Cotton capsule

  26. 48

    Veteran journalist ___ Abel

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  27. 49

    Evil general in "Superman II"

    3 letters Hints for Evil general in "Superman II" Clue page for Evil general in "Superman II"

  28. 50

    ___ Tech

    3 letters Hints for ___ Tech Clue page for ___ Tech

  29. 51

    Spill a little

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  30. 53

    "___ we?"

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  31. 55

    Wilde play

    6 letters Hints for Wilde play Clue page for Wilde play

  32. 58

    "___ dreaming?"

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  33. 59

    Half note

    5 letters Hints for Half note Clue page for Half note

  34. 61

    Tiny energy units, for short

    3 letters Hints for Tiny energy units, for short Clue page for Tiny energy units, for short

  35. 62

    Setting for Camus's "The Plague"

    7 letters Hints for Setting for Camus's "The Plague" Clue page for Setting for Camus's "The Plague"

  36. 63

    Rules and ___

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  37. 65

    Tony Bennett song for egotists

    11 letters Hints for Tony Bennett song for egotists Clue page for Tony Bennett song for egotists

  38. 68

    Poker game locales

    4 letters Hints for Poker game locales Clue page for Poker game locales

  39. 69

    Makes sense

    7 letters Hints for Makes sense Clue page for Makes sense

  40. 71

    Track sites

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  41. 72

    Turkeys

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  42. 74

    Directly

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  43. 75

    Involve

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  44. 76

    Plants in a Fugard title

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  45. 78

    Florentine painting, e.g.

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  46. 79

    Either of two Spice Girls

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  47. 80

    Einstein's hometown

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  48. 81

    ___ Bator

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  49. 82

    Baby ___ (tender vegetable)

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  50. 84

    Conspires with

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  51. 86

    Cosby's first series

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  52. 88

    Another Gershwin song for egotists

    13 letters Hints for Another Gershwin song for egotists Clue page for Another Gershwin song for egotists

  53. 91

    2001 title role for Sean Penn

    3 letters Hints for 2001 title role for Sean Penn Clue page for 2001 title role for Sean Penn

  54. 92

    Spherical

    5 letters Hints for Spherical Clue page for Spherical

  55. 93

    Old character

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  56. 94

    Modest

    6 letters Hints for Modest Clue page for Modest

  57. 98

    At all

    8 letters Hints for At all Clue page for At all

  58. 100

    Halloween decorations

    4 letters Hints for Halloween decorations Clue page for Halloween decorations

  59. 101

    Like some olives

    7 letters Hints for Like some olives Clue page for Like some olives

  60. 102

    It may have horns

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  61. 103

    Bridge part

    4 letters Hints for Bridge part Clue page for Bridge part

  62. 104

    Platte River tribe

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  63. 105

    Bloke

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  64. 106

    They may be tied up in Tokyo

    4 letters Hints for They may be tied up in Tokyo Clue page for They may be tied up in Tokyo

  65. 107

    Cole Porter song for egotists

    16 letters Hints for Cole Porter song for egotists Clue page for Cole Porter song for egotists

  66. 111

    Torn (from), old-style

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  67. 112

    Short, say

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  68. 113

    They're expected

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  69. 114

    It has a head and hops

    4 letters Hints for It has a head and hops Clue page for It has a head and hops

  70. 115

    Saloon selections

    4 letters Hints for Saloon selections Clue page for Saloon selections

  71. 116

    Sports awards

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  72. 117

    Lose it

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  73. 118

    Flying fish eaters

    4 letters Hints for Flying fish eaters Clue page for Flying fish eaters

Down clues

  1. 1

    "Holy cow!" overseas

    6 letters Hints for "Holy cow!" overseas Clue page for "Holy cow!" overseas

  2. 2

    Fix a draft

    6 letters Hints for Fix a draft Clue page for Fix a draft

  3. 3

    Parries

    6 letters Hints for Parries Clue page for Parries

  4. 4

    Club date

    3 letters Hints for Club date Clue page for Club date

  5. 5

    Specialties

    7 letters Hints for Specialties Clue page for Specialties

  6. 6

    Master's hurdle

    5 letters Hints for Master's hurdle Clue page for Master's hurdle

  7. 7

    Strengthen, in a way

    4 letters Hints for Strengthen, in a way Clue page for Strengthen, in a way

  8. 8

    P.O. item

    3 letters Hints for P.O. item Clue page for P.O. item

  9. 9

    Tart treats

    9 letters Hints for Tart treats Clue page for Tart treats

  10. 10

    They used to be hot stuff

    5 letters Hints for They used to be hot stuff Clue page for They used to be hot stuff

  11. 11

    ___-eyed

    4 letters Hints for ___-eyed Clue page for ___-eyed

  12. 12

    Home for Wyatt Earp: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Home for Wyatt Earp: Abbr. Clue page for Home for Wyatt Earp: Abbr.

  13. 13

    History book inset

    8 letters Hints for History book inset Clue page for History book inset

  14. 14

    Musically monotonous

    7 letters Hints for Musically monotonous Clue page for Musically monotonous

  15. 15

    Mitch who wrote "Tuesdays With Morrie"

    5 letters Hints for Mitch who wrote "Tuesdays With Morrie" Clue page for Mitch who wrote "Tuesdays With Morrie"

  16. 16

    Frankie Valli song for egotists

    14 letters Hints for Frankie Valli song for egotists Clue page for Frankie Valli song for egotists

  17. 17

    Logged

    7 letters Hints for Logged Clue page for Logged

  18. 18

    Must

    7 letters Hints for Must Clue page for Must

  19. 24

    Characteristic of a bull

    8 letters Hints for Characteristic of a bull Clue page for Characteristic of a bull

  20. 25

    Jersey

    5 letters Hints for Jersey Clue page for Jersey

  21. 31

    Diner cupful

    3 letters Hints for Diner cupful Clue page for Diner cupful

  22. 33

    "Yeah, right!"

    4 letters Hints for "Yeah, right!" Clue page for "Yeah, right!"

  23. 34

    Class list

    4 letters Hints for Class list Clue page for Class list

  24. 35

    London ___

    5 letters Hints for London ___ Clue page for London ___

  25. 37

    "Ali," e.g.

    6 letters Hints for "Ali," e.g. Clue page for "Ali," e.g.

  26. 38

    Relates

    7 letters Hints for Relates Clue page for Relates

  27. 41

    Chophouse choices

    6 letters Hints for Chophouse choices Clue page for Chophouse choices

  28. 42

    Give a lift

    5 letters Hints for Give a lift Clue page for Give a lift

  29. 43

    Having a bottom

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  30. 44

    Like capital letters in many E. E. Cummings poems

    6 letters Hints for Like capital letters in many E. E. Cummings poems Clue page for Like capital letters in many E. E. Cummings poems

  31. 45

    Found unexpectedly

    6 letters Hints for Found unexpectedly Clue page for Found unexpectedly

  32. 46

    Debby Boone song for egotists

    14 letters Hints for Debby Boone song for egotists Clue page for Debby Boone song for egotists

  33. 49

    Go the other way

    3 letters Hints for Go the other way Clue page for Go the other way

  34. 52

    Reputation ruiner

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  35. 54

    1946 Literature Nobelist

    5 letters Hints for 1946 Literature Nobelist Clue page for 1946 Literature Nobelist

  36. 55

    Was out

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  37. 56

    Dance music

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  38. 57

    Supporters of the arts

    6 letters Hints for Supporters of the arts Clue page for Supporters of the arts

  39. 60

    Duck type

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  40. 62

    Ethically neutral

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  41. 64

    Simmons rival

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  42. 66

    "Once ___ ..."

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  43. 67

    On fire in the kitchen

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  44. 70

    Grand Canyon spot

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  45. 73

    Most sordid

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  46. 76

    "A Delicate Balance" playwright

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  47. 77

    Spade work

    9 letters Hints for Spade work Clue page for Spade work

  48. 81

    Resentments

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  49. 83

    Mathematician Stewart and others

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  50. 85

    Synagogue stage

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  51. 86

    Dancer Duncan

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  52. 87

    Florida island

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  53. 88

    Recluse

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  54. 89

    Highly skilled

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  55. 90

    Speak for

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  56. 92

    Bit of resistance

    3 letters Hints for Bit of resistance Clue page for Bit of resistance

  57. 95

    Think best

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  58. 96

    Gofers

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  59. 97

    Trimming tools

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  60. 99

    Authors Rebecca and Nathanael

    5 letters Hints for Authors Rebecca and Nathanael Clue page for Authors Rebecca and Nathanael

  61. 100

    Barnyard sounds

    5 letters Hints for Barnyard sounds Clue page for Barnyard sounds

  62. 101

    Put one's foot down

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  63. 103

    One who's practicing: Abbr.

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  64. 104

    Tapered pods

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  65. 108

    Mind-reading, for short

    3 letters Hints for Mind-reading, for short Clue page for Mind-reading, for short

  66. 109

    Sweet sound

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  67. 110

    Honor from Queen Eliz.

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