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NYT Crossword Answers for November 9, 2002

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Saturday, November 9, 2002 · 68 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, November 9, 2002: 68 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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Be charming
10 letters Hints for Be charming Clue page for Be charming
11
Doesn't just impress
4 letters Hints for Doesn't just impress Clue page for Doesn't just impress
15
Ski lodge warmer
10 letters Hints for Ski lodge warmer Clue page for Ski lodge warmer
16
Specialty
4 letters Hints for Specialty Clue page for Specialty
17
Lullaby
10 letters Hints for Lullaby Clue page for Lullaby
18
Like some orders
4 letters Hints for Like some orders Clue page for Like some orders
19
Some convicts get them
7 letters Hints for Some convicts get them Clue page for Some convicts get them
20
Core
7 letters Hints for Core Clue page for Core
22
Grow dark
5 letters Hints for Grow dark Clue page for Grow dark
24
Oldest city in Greece
5 letters Hints for Oldest city in Greece Clue page for Oldest city in Greece
25
Network provider?
5 letters Hints for Network provider? Clue page for Network provider?
28
Relatives of a yapok
8 letters Hints for Relatives of a yapok Clue page for Relatives of a yapok
31
Pop station playlist
4 letters Hints for Pop station playlist Clue page for Pop station playlist
32
Some building contractors
6 letters Hints for Some building contractors Clue page for Some building contractors
34
Business card abbr.
3 letters Hints for Business card abbr. Clue page for Business card abbr.
35
Result preceder
3 letters Hints for Result preceder Clue page for Result preceder
36
It's no longer split
7 letters Hints for It's no longer split Clue page for It's no longer split
37
Pal of Nancy
3 letters Hints for Pal of Nancy Clue page for Pal of Nancy
38
Son-in-law of Ikhnaton
3 letters Hints for Son-in-law of Ikhnaton Clue page for Son-in-law of Ikhnaton
39
Adam Sandler's "Mr. Deeds," e.g.
6 letters Hints for Adam Sandler's "Mr. Deeds," e.g. Clue page for Adam Sandler's "Mr. Deeds," e.g.
40
Breeze
4 letters Hints for Breeze Clue page for Breeze
41
It may be found on a range
8 letters Hints for It may be found on a range Clue page for It may be found on a range
43
Battery elements
5 letters Hints for Battery elements Clue page for Battery elements
44
Rat Island resident
5 letters Hints for Rat Island resident Clue page for Rat Island resident
45
Figure skater Cohen
5 letters Hints for Figure skater Cohen Clue page for Figure skater Cohen
48
Power
7 letters Hints for Power Clue page for Power
51
Dial, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Dial, e.g. Clue page for Dial, e.g.
55
Passage prerequisite, perhaps
4 letters Hints for Passage prerequisite, perhaps Clue page for Passage prerequisite, perhaps
56
Not seeing eye to eye
10 letters Hints for Not seeing eye to eye Clue page for Not seeing eye to eye
58
Some vitamin C sources
4 letters Hints for Some vitamin C sources Clue page for Some vitamin C sources
59
Parachute pack attachment
10 letters Hints for Parachute pack attachment Clue page for Parachute pack attachment
60
Head-turner
4 letters Hints for Head-turner Clue page for Head-turner
61
Leader of the pack
10 letters Hints for Leader of the pack Clue page for Leader of the pack

Down clues

1
Cosmonauts' insignia, once
4 letters Hints for Cosmonauts' insignia, once Clue page for Cosmonauts' insignia, once
2
Mystic enveloper
4 letters Hints for Mystic enveloper Clue page for Mystic enveloper
3
Bandy words
4 letters Hints for Bandy words Clue page for Bandy words
4
Takes early steps
7 letters Hints for Takes early steps Clue page for Takes early steps
5
Not going under
6 letters Hints for Not going under Clue page for Not going under
6
Detect like a dog
5 letters Hints for Detect like a dog Clue page for Detect like a dog
7
Western assembly
5 letters Hints for Western assembly Clue page for Western assembly
8
"Baudolino" novelist, 2002
3 letters Hints for "Baudolino" novelist, 2002 Clue page for "Baudolino" novelist, 2002
9
Unfrequented
4 letters Hints for Unfrequented Clue page for Unfrequented
10
Trails
4 letters Hints for Trails Clue page for Trails
11
Maintains, as a garden
6 letters Hints for Maintains, as a garden Clue page for Maintains, as a garden
12
Denizens of Sumatra
10 letters Hints for Denizens of Sumatra Clue page for Denizens of Sumatra
13
Greeter at the door
10 letters Hints for Greeter at the door Clue page for Greeter at the door
14
Stock exchange necessities?
10 letters Hints for Stock exchange necessities? Clue page for Stock exchange necessities?
21
Fresh
5 letters Hints for Fresh Clue page for Fresh
23
Some 30-Down inhabitants
7 letters Hints for Some 30-Down inhabitants Clue page for Some 30-Down inhabitants
25
"Cut! Print it!"
10 letters Hints for "Cut! Print it!" Clue page for "Cut! Print it!"
26
Slides, maybe
10 letters Hints for Slides, maybe Clue page for Slides, maybe
27
Small busts?
10 letters Hints for Small busts? Clue page for Small busts?
29
Top out
4 letters Hints for Top out Clue page for Top out
30
It's between Manche and Eure-et-Loir
4 letters Hints for It's between Manche and Eure-et-Loir Clue page for It's between Manche and Eure-et-Loir
32
Grieve (for)
4 letters Hints for Grieve (for) Clue page for Grieve (for)
33
1950's TV title role for Marie Wilson
4 letters Hints for 1950's TV title role for Marie Wilson Clue page for 1950's TV title role for Marie Wilson
36
Legal analyst Van Susteren
5 letters Hints for Legal analyst Van Susteren Clue page for Legal analyst Van Susteren
40
Chlorine source
7 letters Hints for Chlorine source Clue page for Chlorine source
42
Most fetching
6 letters Hints for Most fetching Clue page for Most fetching
43
Again and again?
6 letters Hints for Again and again? Clue page for Again and again?
46
Tail off
5 letters Hints for Tail off Clue page for Tail off
47
Ranis' wear
5 letters Hints for Ranis' wear Clue page for Ranis' wear
49
Shocked reaction
4 letters Hints for Shocked reaction Clue page for Shocked reaction
50
Sundance's girlfriend
4 letters Hints for Sundance's girlfriend Clue page for Sundance's girlfriend
52
"I'm ___!"
4 letters Hints for "I'm ___!" Clue page for "I'm ___!"
53
Teen spots?
4 letters Hints for Teen spots? Clue page for Teen spots?
54
One may pressure you
4 letters Hints for One may pressure you Clue page for One may pressure you
57
Mini-___
3 letters Hints for Mini-___ Clue page for Mini-___

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