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NYT Crossword Answers for December 2, 2002

Monday, December 2, 2002 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, December 2, 2002: 78 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

    "The Persistence of Memory" artist

    4 letters Hints for "The Persistence of Memory" artist Clue page for "The Persistence of Memory" artist

  2. 5

    Powerful punch

    4 letters Hints for Powerful punch Clue page for Powerful punch

  3. 9

    Clinic complaints

    5 letters Hints for Clinic complaints Clue page for Clinic complaints

  4. 14

    The "A" in Chester A. Arthur

    4 letters Hints for The "A" in Chester A. Arthur Clue page for The "A" in Chester A. Arthur

  5. 15

    Lawn mower brand

    4 letters Hints for Lawn mower brand Clue page for Lawn mower brand

  6. 16

    "___ Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966 hit)

    5 letters Hints for "___ Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966 hit) Clue page for "___ Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966 hit)

  7. 17

    Top dog

    9 letters Hints for Top dog Clue page for Top dog

  8. 19

    Make fun of

    5 letters Hints for Make fun of Clue page for Make fun of

  9. 20

    Bookseller ___.com

    6 letters Hints for Bookseller ___.com Clue page for Bookseller ___.com

  10. 21

    Liberty

    7 letters Hints for Liberty Clue page for Liberty

  11. 23

    Work station

    4 letters Hints for Work station Clue page for Work station

  12. 26

    Pharaoh's cross

    4 letters Hints for Pharaoh's cross Clue page for Pharaoh's cross

  13. 27

    Gray

    5 letters Hints for Gray Clue page for Gray

  14. 31

    Fat compound

    5 letters Hints for Fat compound Clue page for Fat compound

  15. 33

    Delivery room doctors, for short

    3 letters Hints for Delivery room doctors, for short Clue page for Delivery room doctors, for short

  16. 36

    Cathedral topper

    5 letters Hints for Cathedral topper Clue page for Cathedral topper

  17. 37

    "National Velvet" author Bagnold

    4 letters Hints for "National Velvet" author Bagnold Clue page for "National Velvet" author Bagnold

  18. 38

    Chew (on)

    4 letters Hints for Chew (on) Clue page for Chew (on)

  19. 39

    Drooping

    5 letters Hints for Drooping Clue page for Drooping

  20. 40

    Bird-to-be

    3 letters Hints for Bird-to-be Clue page for Bird-to-be

  21. 41

    Pal

    5 letters Hints for Pal Clue page for Pal

  22. 42

    Sound heard in a cave

    4 letters Hints for Sound heard in a cave Clue page for Sound heard in a cave

  23. 43

    Omar of "The Mod Squad," 1999

    4 letters Hints for Omar of "The Mod Squad," 1999 Clue page for Omar of "The Mod Squad," 1999

  24. 44

    Theater worker

    5 letters Hints for Theater worker Clue page for Theater worker

  25. 45

    Aug. follower

    3 letters Hints for Aug. follower Clue page for Aug. follower

  26. 46

    Drop in on

    5 letters Hints for Drop in on Clue page for Drop in on

  27. 47

    Pricker

    5 letters Hints for Pricker Clue page for Pricker

  28. 48

    Derriere

    4 letters Hints for Derriere Clue page for Derriere

  29. 50

    Wall Street inits.

    4 letters Hints for Wall Street inits. Clue page for Wall Street inits.

  30. 52

    Tool that may be hit with a hammer

    7 letters Hints for Tool that may be hit with a hammer Clue page for Tool that may be hit with a hammer

  31. 55

    Burning

    6 letters Hints for Burning Clue page for Burning

  32. 60

    Zones

    5 letters Hints for Zones Clue page for Zones

  33. 61

    Top dog

    9 letters Hints for Top dog Clue page for Top dog

  34. 64

    View from an overlook

    5 letters Hints for View from an overlook Clue page for View from an overlook

  35. 65

    Do magazine work

    4 letters Hints for Do magazine work Clue page for Do magazine work

  36. 66

    Opera set in Egypt

    4 letters Hints for Opera set in Egypt Clue page for Opera set in Egypt

  37. 67

    Cafeteria customer

    5 letters Hints for Cafeteria customer Clue page for Cafeteria customer

  38. 68

    Using metallic dishes in a microwave, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Using metallic dishes in a microwave, e.g. Clue page for Using metallic dishes in a microwave, e.g.

  39. 69

    Not new

    4 letters Hints for Not new Clue page for Not new

Down clues

  1. 1

    Comic Carvey

    4 letters Hints for Comic Carvey Clue page for Comic Carvey

  2. 2

    Class reunion attender

    4 letters Hints for Class reunion attender Clue page for Class reunion attender

  3. 3

    Dalai ___

    4 letters Hints for Dalai ___ Clue page for Dalai ___

  4. 4

    Don Juan's mother

    4 letters Hints for Don Juan's mother Clue page for Don Juan's mother

  5. 5

    Peach pit

    5 letters Hints for Peach pit Clue page for Peach pit

  6. 6

    "Skip to My ___"

    3 letters Hints for "Skip to My ___" Clue page for "Skip to My ___"

  7. 7

    Big coffee holder

    3 letters Hints for Big coffee holder Clue page for Big coffee holder

  8. 8

    Play around, with "off"

    4 letters Hints for Play around, with "off" Clue page for Play around, with "off"

  9. 9

    Go to

    6 letters Hints for Go to Clue page for Go to

  10. 10

    Place for a peck

    5 letters Hints for Place for a peck Clue page for Place for a peck

  11. 11

    Top dog

    10 letters Hints for Top dog Clue page for Top dog

  12. 12

    Exxon predecessor

    4 letters Hints for Exxon predecessor Clue page for Exxon predecessor

  13. 13

    Look

    4 letters Hints for Look Clue page for Look

  14. 18

    Dangerfield who gets "no respect"

    6 letters Hints for Dangerfield who gets "no respect" Clue page for Dangerfield who gets "no respect"

  15. 22

    Surprise attack

    4 letters Hints for Surprise attack Clue page for Surprise attack

  16. 24

    Nods off

    6 letters Hints for Nods off Clue page for Nods off

  17. 25

    Top dog

    7 letters Hints for Top dog Clue page for Top dog

  18. 27

    Complete fools

    5 letters Hints for Complete fools Clue page for Complete fools

  19. 28

    "The final frontier"

    5 letters Hints for "The final frontier" Clue page for "The final frontier"

  20. 29

    Top dog

    10 letters Hints for Top dog Clue page for Top dog

  21. 30

    As a result

    4 letters Hints for As a result Clue page for As a result

  22. 32

    Boar's abode

    6 letters Hints for Boar's abode Clue page for Boar's abode

  23. 34

    Pie maker

    5 letters Hints for Pie maker Clue page for Pie maker

  24. 35

    Avowed

    5 letters Hints for Avowed Clue page for Avowed

  25. 38

    Opposite of ooze

    4 letters Hints for Opposite of ooze Clue page for Opposite of ooze

  26. 41

    C4H8

    6 letters Hints for C4H8 Clue page for C4H8

  27. 43

    Emerald Isle

    4 letters Hints for Emerald Isle Clue page for Emerald Isle

  28. 46

    Formerly all-women's college in Poughkeepsie

    6 letters Hints for Formerly all-women's college in Poughkeepsie Clue page for Formerly all-women's college in Poughkeepsie

  29. 49

    Thrill

    5 letters Hints for Thrill Clue page for Thrill

  30. 51

    ___ voce

    5 letters Hints for ___ voce Clue page for ___ voce

  31. 52

    View from the pulpit

    4 letters Hints for View from the pulpit Clue page for View from the pulpit

  32. 53

    Operatic song

    4 letters Hints for Operatic song Clue page for Operatic song

  33. 54

    Federal agts.

    4 letters Hints for Federal agts. Clue page for Federal agts.

  34. 56

    Mrs., in Munich

    4 letters Hints for Mrs., in Munich Clue page for Mrs., in Munich

  35. 57

    Wading bird

    4 letters Hints for Wading bird Clue page for Wading bird

  36. 58

    Hitchhiker's quest

    4 letters Hints for Hitchhiker's quest Clue page for Hitchhiker's quest

  37. 59

    "Goodness gracious!"

    4 letters Hints for "Goodness gracious!" Clue page for "Goodness gracious!"

  38. 62

    "If ___ say so myself"

    3 letters Hints for "If ___ say so myself" Clue page for "If ___ say so myself"

  39. 63

    Wrongdoing

    3 letters Hints for Wrongdoing Clue page for Wrongdoing

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