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NYT Crossword Answers for December 7, 2002

Saturday, December 7, 2002 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, December 7, 2002: 70 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

    "You don't mean little ol' me?"

    8 letters Hints for "You don't mean little ol' me?" Clue page for "You don't mean little ol' me?"

  2. 9

    Tennis Grand Slam name of 1988

    6 letters Hints for Tennis Grand Slam name of 1988 Clue page for Tennis Grand Slam name of 1988

  3. 15

    1971 supernatural best seller

    8 letters Hints for 1971 supernatural best seller Clue page for 1971 supernatural best seller

  4. 16

    Traitorous leader of occupied France in W.W. II

    6 letters Hints for Traitorous leader of occupied France in W.W. II Clue page for Traitorous leader of occupied France in W.W. II

  5. 17

    True

    8 letters Hints for True Clue page for True

  6. 18

    Jibing

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  7. 19

    Düsseldorf direction

    3 letters Hints for Düsseldorf direction Clue page for Düsseldorf direction

  8. 20

    Survivors' concerns

    11 letters Hints for Survivors' concerns Clue page for Survivors' concerns

  9. 22

    Personal ad abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Personal ad abbr. Clue page for Personal ad abbr.

  10. 23

    Early touring car

    3 letters Hints for Early touring car Clue page for Early touring car

  11. 24

    Singer Green and others

    3 letters Hints for Singer Green and others Clue page for Singer Green and others

  12. 25

    They employ speakers: Abbr.

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  13. 26

    Anglo-American poet Gunn

    4 letters Hints for Anglo-American poet Gunn Clue page for Anglo-American poet Gunn

  14. 28

    Wind

    5 letters Hints for Wind Clue page for Wind

  15. 30

    Bit of merchandise

    4 letters Hints for Bit of merchandise Clue page for Bit of merchandise

  16. 31

    Seating sect.

    4 letters Hints for Seating sect. Clue page for Seating sect.

  17. 33

    Keep going

    7 letters Hints for Keep going Clue page for Keep going

  18. 35

    Releases

    9 letters Hints for Releases Clue page for Releases

  19. 38

    Language in the Dead Sea Scrolls

    7 letters Hints for Language in the Dead Sea Scrolls Clue page for Language in the Dead Sea Scrolls

  20. 40

    Some programs, briefly

    4 letters Hints for Some programs, briefly Clue page for Some programs, briefly

  21. 43

    Go (along)

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  22. 44

    Ordinary people

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  23. 47

    Temple

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  24. 49

    "High Noon" heroine

    3 letters Hints for "High Noon" heroine Clue page for "High Noon" heroine

  25. 50

    Temple player

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  26. 51

    It's a matter of law

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  27. 53

    Walt Whitman poem "___ Pondered in Silence"

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  28. 54

    Fusses

    11 letters Hints for Fusses Clue page for Fusses

  29. 57

    Wasn't steadfast

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  30. 58

    Copy

    6 letters Hints for Copy Clue page for Copy

  31. 59

    It helps keep a sweater dry

    8 letters Hints for It helps keep a sweater dry Clue page for It helps keep a sweater dry

  32. 61

    Star

    6 letters Hints for Star Clue page for Star

  33. 62

    Have no accomplices

    8 letters Hints for Have no accomplices Clue page for Have no accomplices

  34. 63

    Pool player, at times

    6 letters Hints for Pool player, at times Clue page for Pool player, at times

  35. 64

    Question to a procrastinator

    8 letters Hints for Question to a procrastinator Clue page for Question to a procrastinator

Down clues

  1. 1

    How some goods are sold

    6 letters Hints for How some goods are sold Clue page for How some goods are sold

  2. 2

    Elite

    7 letters Hints for Elite Clue page for Elite

  3. 3

    Asked to come

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  4. 4

    Book after Daniel: Abbr.

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  5. 5

    Complete

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  6. 6

    Woos obviously

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  7. 7

    "Artistry in Rhythm" composer

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  8. 8

    Sp. title

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  9. 9

    Circus employees

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  10. 10

    Flared dresses

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  11. 11

    Jazz singer Jones

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  12. 12

    Slip

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  13. 13

    Drawing, e.g.

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  14. 14

    Real

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  15. 21

    One accepting a challenge

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  16. 27

    "Little Nemo" cartoonist Winsor ___

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  17. 29

    Without delay

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  18. 30

    Thin puffs

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  19. 32

    Hard person to direct

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  20. 34

    Large amount

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  21. 36

    It may be filtered

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  22. 37

    Inclines

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  23. 38

    Former capital of Kazakhstan

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  24. 39

    Businessman who once owned the San Diego Padres

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  25. 41

    Admirer of Joseph, in Genesis

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  26. 42

    ___ Langer, who wrote "Philosophy in a New Key"

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  27. 43

    Baby

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  28. 45

    Rear

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  29. 46

    Boxer's group

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  30. 48

    Tree with heart-shaped leaves

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  31. 50

    "___ Mio"

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  32. 52

    Park Avenue, e.g.

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  33. 55

    The Phantom of the Opera

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  34. 56

    Wad

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  35. 60

    Short order?

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