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NYT Crossword Answers for October 13, 2002

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Sunday, October 13, 2002 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 13, 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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Mahler's "Das Lied von der ___"
4 letters Hints for Mahler's "Das Lied von der ___" Clue page for Mahler's "Das Lied von der ___"
5
Children's word after one, two or three
6 letters Hints for Children's word after one, two or three Clue page for Children's word after one, two or three
11
Co. offering broadband service
6 letters Hints for Co. offering broadband service Clue page for Co. offering broadband service
17
Chaucer tale-teller
5 letters Hints for Chaucer tale-teller Clue page for Chaucer tale-teller
19
Certain spirits
8 letters Hints for Certain spirits Clue page for Certain spirits
21
"Cool Water" singer
6 letters Hints for "Cool Water" singer Clue page for "Cool Water" singer
22
Subject of the book "Disaster in Dearborn"
5 letters Hints for Subject of the book "Disaster in Dearborn" Clue page for Subject of the book "Disaster in Dearborn"
23
Pertaining to a shore
8 letters Hints for Pertaining to a shore Clue page for Pertaining to a shore
24
Engine fuel
6 letters Hints for Engine fuel Clue page for Engine fuel
25
President born on July 4
8 letters Hints for President born on July 4 Clue page for President born on July 4
27
Sierra Madre treasure
3 letters Hints for Sierra Madre treasure Clue page for Sierra Madre treasure
28
"___ a Blue World" (1940 hit)
3 letters Hints for "___ a Blue World" (1940 hit) Clue page for "___ a Blue World" (1940 hit)
30
Unit of yarn
4 letters Hints for Unit of yarn Clue page for Unit of yarn
31
Cowboy's moniker
3 letters Hints for Cowboy's moniker Clue page for Cowboy's moniker
32
"Quo Vadis" role
4 letters Hints for "Quo Vadis" role Clue page for "Quo Vadis" role
34
Together
5 letters Hints for Together Clue page for Together
36
What flames may do
5 letters Hints for What flames may do Clue page for What flames may do
37
Neighbor of Isr.
3 letters Hints for Neighbor of Isr. Clue page for Neighbor of Isr.
39
Unlawful firing?
5 letters Hints for Unlawful firing? Clue page for Unlawful firing?
41
River to the Volga
3 letters Hints for River to the Volga Clue page for River to the Volga
42
Anesthetized
5 letters Hints for Anesthetized Clue page for Anesthetized
43
Widen, in a way
4 letters Hints for Widen, in a way Clue page for Widen, in a way
45
Lead has one
7 letters Hints for Lead has one Clue page for Lead has one
48
Like one terminal of a battery: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Like one terminal of a battery: Abbr. Clue page for Like one terminal of a battery: Abbr.
49
Easy openings
8 letters Hints for Easy openings Clue page for Easy openings
53
Chuck
4 letters Hints for Chuck Clue page for Chuck
54
Not end on schedule
6 letters Hints for Not end on schedule Clue page for Not end on schedule
57
Tabloid publisher's concern
8 letters Hints for Tabloid publisher's concern Clue page for Tabloid publisher's concern
58
Prefix with meter
3 letters Hints for Prefix with meter Clue page for Prefix with meter
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Port city built around an old volcano crater
4 letters Hints for Port city built around an old volcano crater Clue page for Port city built around an old volcano crater
61
Incomparably, after "by"
3 letters Hints for Incomparably, after "by" Clue page for Incomparably, after "by"
62
The Fed's concern: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for The Fed's concern: Abbr. Clue page for The Fed's concern: Abbr.
63
Keep an ___
5 letters Hints for Keep an ___ Clue page for Keep an ___
65
Having sound
6 letters Hints for Having sound Clue page for Having sound
67
Gardner of "The Barefoot Contessa"
3 letters Hints for Gardner of "The Barefoot Contessa" Clue page for Gardner of "The Barefoot Contessa"
68
Make an impression
4 letters Hints for Make an impression Clue page for Make an impression
69
Neighbor of N.M.
4 letters Hints for Neighbor of N.M. Clue page for Neighbor of N.M.
70
Dust Bowl refugee
4 letters Hints for Dust Bowl refugee Clue page for Dust Bowl refugee
71
Dutch import
4 letters Hints for Dutch import Clue page for Dutch import
72
Animal with curved horns
3 letters Hints for Animal with curved horns Clue page for Animal with curved horns
73
Tug at
6 letters Hints for Tug at Clue page for Tug at
75
"Veni, vidi, vici," e.g.
5 letters Hints for "Veni, vidi, vici," e.g. Clue page for "Veni, vidi, vici," e.g.
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100 for an I.Q.
4 letters Hints for 100 for an I.Q. Clue page for 100 for an I.Q.
77
Bailout key
3 letters Hints for Bailout key Clue page for Bailout key
78
"Sorry to say ..."
4 letters Hints for "Sorry to say ..." Clue page for "Sorry to say ..."
79
Plastic ___ Band
3 letters Hints for Plastic ___ Band Clue page for Plastic ___ Band
81
Be doubly protected
8 letters Hints for Be doubly protected Clue page for Be doubly protected
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Edit out
6 letters Hints for Edit out Clue page for Edit out
85
Years abroad
4 letters Hints for Years abroad Clue page for Years abroad
86
Imputes
8 letters Hints for Imputes Clue page for Imputes
87
Receptionist's info: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Receptionist's info: Abbr. Clue page for Receptionist's info: Abbr.
88
Music of Abba or Roxette
7 letters Hints for Music of Abba or Roxette Clue page for Music of Abba or Roxette
91
Message Waiting instruction
4 letters Hints for Message Waiting instruction Clue page for Message Waiting instruction
92
Straight-billed game bird
5 letters Hints for Straight-billed game bird Clue page for Straight-billed game bird
94
___-Cat
3 letters Hints for ___-Cat Clue page for ___-Cat
95
Stay away from
5 letters Hints for Stay away from Clue page for Stay away from
98
Some series bonds
3 letters Hints for Some series bonds Clue page for Some series bonds
100
Burgundy wine
5 letters Hints for Burgundy wine Clue page for Burgundy wine
101
"Doesn't this strike you ___?"
5 letters Hints for "Doesn't this strike you ___?" Clue page for "Doesn't this strike you ___?"
104
Outstanding
4 letters Hints for Outstanding Clue page for Outstanding
105
Airline locale
3 letters Hints for Airline locale Clue page for Airline locale
107
In-flight details, for short
4 letters Hints for In-flight details, for short Clue page for In-flight details, for short
108
When said three times, a 1964 Billboard hit
3 letters Hints for When said three times, a 1964 Billboard hit Clue page for When said three times, a 1964 Billboard hit
109
"So there you are!"
3 letters Hints for "So there you are!" Clue page for "So there you are!"
111
Certain bathing suit
8 letters Hints for Certain bathing suit Clue page for Certain bathing suit
114
See-through sheet
6 letters Hints for See-through sheet Clue page for See-through sheet
116
Never
8 letters Hints for Never Clue page for Never
119
Dance to "Minka," e.g.
5 letters Hints for Dance to "Minka," e.g. Clue page for Dance to "Minka," e.g.
120
Threes
6 letters Hints for Threes Clue page for Threes
121
Site in development?
8 letters Hints for Site in development? Clue page for Site in development?
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Circus sight
5 letters Hints for Circus sight Clue page for Circus sight
123
Marsh plants
6 letters Hints for Marsh plants Clue page for Marsh plants
124
Prayer
6 letters Hints for Prayer Clue page for Prayer
125
They bring things down
4 letters Hints for They bring things down Clue page for They bring things down

Down clues

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Put up
5 letters Hints for Put up Clue page for Put up
2
Starts from scratch
6 letters Hints for Starts from scratch Clue page for Starts from scratch
3
Part of 26-Down, old-style
21 letters Hints for Part of 26-Down, old-style Clue page for Part of 26-Down, old-style
4
Robbie's daredevil dad
4 letters Hints for Robbie's daredevil dad Clue page for Robbie's daredevil dad
5
They help you get a grip
6 letters Hints for They help you get a grip Clue page for They help you get a grip
6
Mo. in which to celebrate Mother-in-Law Day
3 letters Hints for Mo. in which to celebrate Mother-in-Law Day Clue page for Mo. in which to celebrate Mother-in-Law Day
7
Oz visitor
4 letters Hints for Oz visitor Clue page for Oz visitor
8
Now, in San Juan
5 letters Hints for Now, in San Juan Clue page for Now, in San Juan
9
Plaza de ___
5 letters Hints for Plaza de ___ Clue page for Plaza de ___
10
Spanish wave
3 letters Hints for Spanish wave Clue page for Spanish wave
11
Perp pursuers
4 letters Hints for Perp pursuers Clue page for Perp pursuers
12
Keatsian tribute
3 letters Hints for Keatsian tribute Clue page for Keatsian tribute
13
Antifreeze ingredient
8 letters Hints for Antifreeze ingredient Clue page for Antifreeze ingredient
14
What the highlighted squares in this puzzle represent
21 letters Hints for What the highlighted squares in this puzzle represent Clue page for What the highlighted squares in this puzzle represent
15
"This instant!"
6 letters Hints for "This instant!" Clue page for "This instant!"
16
Chatterbox
6 letters Hints for Chatterbox Clue page for Chatterbox
18
Student inside ivied walls
3 letters Hints for Student inside ivied walls Clue page for Student inside ivied walls
19
Tattered Tom's creator
5 letters Hints for Tattered Tom's creator Clue page for Tattered Tom's creator
20
It goes downstairs
6 letters Hints for It goes downstairs Clue page for It goes downstairs
26
What 14-Down represents
11 letters Hints for What 14-Down represents Clue page for What 14-Down represents
29
Pair of oxen
4 letters Hints for Pair of oxen Clue page for Pair of oxen
33
La-la lead-in
3 letters Hints for La-la lead-in Clue page for La-la lead-in
35
Suffixes with ball and bass
4 letters Hints for Suffixes with ball and bass Clue page for Suffixes with ball and bass
36
Washington's ___ Circle
6 letters Hints for Washington's ___ Circle Clue page for Washington's ___ Circle
38
Feel remorse for
6 letters Hints for Feel remorse for Clue page for Feel remorse for
40
Off
5 letters Hints for Off Clue page for Off
44
Much of N.J.'s coast
3 letters Hints for Much of N.J.'s coast Clue page for Much of N.J.'s coast
46
Like the Who, in the 60's
3 letters Hints for Like the Who, in the 60's Clue page for Like the Who, in the 60's
47
Zoo de Madrid animals
4 letters Hints for Zoo de Madrid animals Clue page for Zoo de Madrid animals
49
Having feathers
7 letters Hints for Having feathers Clue page for Having feathers
50
Hunter's need
7 letters Hints for Hunter's need Clue page for Hunter's need
51
Cause of a late 1950's scandal
6 letters Hints for Cause of a late 1950's scandal Clue page for Cause of a late 1950's scandal
52
Potential boat capsizers
6 letters Hints for Potential boat capsizers Clue page for Potential boat capsizers
54
Sequence involving 3-Down
11 letters Hints for Sequence involving 3-Down Clue page for Sequence involving 3-Down
55
Ancient Spanish kingdom
7 letters Hints for Ancient Spanish kingdom Clue page for Ancient Spanish kingdom
56
British metric units
7 letters Hints for British metric units Clue page for British metric units
59
Earthquake-prone world capital
6 letters Hints for Earthquake-prone world capital Clue page for Earthquake-prone world capital
60
Talking points?
6 letters Hints for Talking points? Clue page for Talking points?
64
Tic-tac-toe win
3 letters Hints for Tic-tac-toe win Clue page for Tic-tac-toe win
66
New pedometer reading
3 letters Hints for New pedometer reading Clue page for New pedometer reading
71
Store on a farm
6 letters Hints for Store on a farm Clue page for Store on a farm
73
Dick Van ___ of "Eight Is Enough"
6 letters Hints for Dick Van ___ of "Eight Is Enough" Clue page for Dick Van ___ of "Eight Is Enough"
74
Slurping at the dinner table, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Slurping at the dinner table, e.g. Clue page for Slurping at the dinner table, e.g.
75
Physics particle with an integral spin
5 letters Hints for Physics particle with an integral spin Clue page for Physics particle with an integral spin
80
Alphabet trio
3 letters Hints for Alphabet trio Clue page for Alphabet trio
82
1930's inits.
3 letters Hints for 1930's inits. Clue page for 1930's inits.
84
Shedding light on
8 letters Hints for Shedding light on Clue page for Shedding light on
85
Buck add-on
4 letters Hints for Buck add-on Clue page for Buck add-on
88
Biblical twin
4 letters Hints for Biblical twin Clue page for Biblical twin
89
Open with a click
6 letters Hints for Open with a click Clue page for Open with a click
90
Nanki-___ of "The Mikado"
3 letters Hints for Nanki-___ of "The Mikado" Clue page for Nanki-___ of "The Mikado"
92
Refines
6 letters Hints for Refines Clue page for Refines
93
Kind of walk
6 letters Hints for Kind of walk Clue page for Kind of walk
96
Kind of bobsled
6 letters Hints for Kind of bobsled Clue page for Kind of bobsled
97
Star in Cygnus
5 letters Hints for Star in Cygnus Clue page for Star in Cygnus
99
Nurse
6 letters Hints for Nurse Clue page for Nurse
102
Name on a hospital wing, perhaps
5 letters Hints for Name on a hospital wing, perhaps Clue page for Name on a hospital wing, perhaps
103
Calcutta cloth
5 letters Hints for Calcutta cloth Clue page for Calcutta cloth
106
Heart throbs
5 letters Hints for Heart throbs Clue page for Heart throbs
108
Come clean, with "up"
4 letters Hints for Come clean, with "up" Clue page for Come clean, with "up"
110
People on the Platte
4 letters Hints for People on the Platte Clue page for People on the Platte
112
Second ltr. addition
3 letters Hints for Second ltr. addition Clue page for Second ltr. addition
113
Teensy bit
4 letters Hints for Teensy bit Clue page for Teensy bit
115
It gets things off the ground
3 letters Hints for It gets things off the ground Clue page for It gets things off the ground
117
Howe'er
3 letters Hints for Howe'er Clue page for Howe'er
118
U.N. workers' grp.
3 letters Hints for U.N. workers' grp. Clue page for U.N. workers' grp.

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