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NYT Crossword Answers for December 9, 2002

Monday, December 9, 2002 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, December 9, 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

    Approach with a question or remark

    6 letters Hints for Approach with a question or remark Clue page for Approach with a question or remark

  2. 7

    Restaurant listings

    4 letters Hints for Restaurant listings Clue page for Restaurant listings

  3. 11

    Sombrero, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Sombrero, e.g. Clue page for Sombrero, e.g.

  4. 14

    Riot participant, maybe

    6 letters Hints for Riot participant, maybe Clue page for Riot participant, maybe

  5. 15

    Its symbol is Fe

    4 letters Hints for Its symbol is Fe Clue page for Its symbol is Fe

  6. 16

    Bustle

    3 letters Hints for Bustle Clue page for Bustle

  7. 17

    Metal fusers

    11 letters Hints for Metal fusers Clue page for Metal fusers

  8. 19

    Solemn promise

    3 letters Hints for Solemn promise Clue page for Solemn promise

  9. 20

    Capital on a fjord

    4 letters Hints for Capital on a fjord Clue page for Capital on a fjord

  10. 21

    Pas' mates

    3 letters Hints for Pas' mates Clue page for Pas' mates

  11. 22

    Decorate

    5 letters Hints for Decorate Clue page for Decorate

  12. 24

    Stamp sellers

    11 letters Hints for Stamp sellers Clue page for Stamp sellers

  13. 27

    Crop growers

    7 letters Hints for Crop growers Clue page for Crop growers

  14. 31

    Greek war god

    4 letters Hints for Greek war god Clue page for Greek war god

  15. 32

    Sign before Taurus

    5 letters Hints for Sign before Taurus Clue page for Sign before Taurus

  16. 33

    When said three times, a dance move

    3 letters Hints for When said three times, a dance move Clue page for When said three times, a dance move

  17. 34

    ___ to one's word

    4 letters Hints for ___ to one's word Clue page for ___ to one's word

  18. 38

    Peaks

    15 letters Hints for Peaks Clue page for Peaks

  19. 42

    Rams' mates

    4 letters Hints for Rams' mates Clue page for Rams' mates

  20. 43

    Topper for 60-Across

    3 letters Hints for Topper for 60-Across Clue page for Topper for 60-Across

  21. 44

    Opposing group

    5 letters Hints for Opposing group Clue page for Opposing group

  22. 45

    River to the Caspian Sea

    4 letters Hints for River to the Caspian Sea Clue page for River to the Caspian Sea

  23. 47

    Dog or cat breed

    7 letters Hints for Dog or cat breed Clue page for Dog or cat breed

  24. 49

    Be very responsive, as a car

    11 letters Hints for Be very responsive, as a car Clue page for Be very responsive, as a car

  25. 53

    Gorge

    5 letters Hints for Gorge Clue page for Gorge

  26. 54

    Glacier composition

    3 letters Hints for Glacier composition Clue page for Glacier composition

  27. 55

    Has debts

    4 letters Hints for Has debts Clue page for Has debts

  28. 59

    Hockey great Bobby

    3 letters Hints for Hockey great Bobby Clue page for Hockey great Bobby

  29. 60

    Kitchen vessels

    11 letters Hints for Kitchen vessels Clue page for Kitchen vessels

  30. 64

    Lawyer's payment

    3 letters Hints for Lawyer's payment Clue page for Lawyer's payment

  31. 65

    Guitarist Clapton

    4 letters Hints for Guitarist Clapton Clue page for Guitarist Clapton

  32. 66

    Like many a grandparent

    6 letters Hints for Like many a grandparent Clue page for Like many a grandparent

  33. 67

    Part of F.D.I.C.: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Part of F.D.I.C.: Abbr. Clue page for Part of F.D.I.C.: Abbr.

  34. 68

    Possible result of nonpayment

    4 letters Hints for Possible result of nonpayment Clue page for Possible result of nonpayment

  35. 69

    Six-line poem

    6 letters Hints for Six-line poem Clue page for Six-line poem

Down clues

  1. 1

    Besides

    4 letters Hints for Besides Clue page for Besides

  2. 2

    Robbers' partner

    4 letters Hints for Robbers' partner Clue page for Robbers' partner

  3. 3

    "Neato!"

    4 letters Hints for "Neato!" Clue page for "Neato!"

  4. 4

    Conductor Klemperer

    4 letters Hints for Conductor Klemperer Clue page for Conductor Klemperer

  5. 5

    Emulate Betsy Ross

    3 letters Hints for Emulate Betsy Ross Clue page for Emulate Betsy Ross

  6. 6

    It's earthshaking

    6 letters Hints for It's earthshaking Clue page for It's earthshaking

  7. 7

    Central position

    5 letters Hints for Central position Clue page for Central position

  8. 8

    Before, to bards

    3 letters Hints for Before, to bards Clue page for Before, to bards

  9. 9

    "... see hide ___ hair of"

    3 letters Hints for "... see hide ___ hair of" Clue page for "... see hide ___ hair of"

  10. 10

    Risky

    6 letters Hints for Risky Clue page for Risky

  11. 11

    Mayhem

    5 letters Hints for Mayhem Clue page for Mayhem

  12. 12

    Worship

    5 letters Hints for Worship Clue page for Worship

  13. 13

    Burgs

    5 letters Hints for Burgs Clue page for Burgs

  14. 18

    Girl

    4 letters Hints for Girl Clue page for Girl

  15. 23

    Aloof

    7 letters Hints for Aloof Clue page for Aloof

  16. 24

    Mexican moolah

    4 letters Hints for Mexican moolah Clue page for Mexican moolah

  17. 25

    Home to Honolulu

    4 letters Hints for Home to Honolulu Clue page for Home to Honolulu

  18. 26

    Kukla, ___ and Ollie

    4 letters Hints for Kukla, ___ and Ollie Clue page for Kukla, ___ and Ollie

  19. 27

    It may be tempted

    4 letters Hints for It may be tempted Clue page for It may be tempted

  20. 28

    In ___ (aligned)

    4 letters Hints for In ___ (aligned) Clue page for In ___ (aligned)

  21. 29

    Red, as an apple

    4 letters Hints for Red, as an apple Clue page for Red, as an apple

  22. 30

    Goofs

    7 letters Hints for Goofs Clue page for Goofs

  23. 33

    Fish-and-chips fish

    3 letters Hints for Fish-and-chips fish Clue page for Fish-and-chips fish

  24. 35

    Bris or confirmation

    4 letters Hints for Bris or confirmation Clue page for Bris or confirmation

  25. 36

    États-___

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

  26. 37

    In ___ (actually)

    4 letters Hints for In ___ (actually) Clue page for In ___ (actually)

  27. 39

    Custard dessert

    4 letters Hints for Custard dessert Clue page for Custard dessert

  28. 40

    "___ 18" (Leon Uris book)

    4 letters Hints for "___ 18" (Leon Uris book) Clue page for "___ 18" (Leon Uris book)

  29. 41

    It may be tall

    4 letters Hints for It may be tall Clue page for It may be tall

  30. 46

    Toddler's jumpsuit

    6 letters Hints for Toddler's jumpsuit Clue page for Toddler's jumpsuit

  31. 47

    Flexible mineral

    4 letters Hints for Flexible mineral Clue page for Flexible mineral

  32. 48

    Changes, as the Constitution

    6 letters Hints for Changes, as the Constitution Clue page for Changes, as the Constitution

  33. 49

    Scorn

    5 letters Hints for Scorn Clue page for Scorn

  34. 50

    Full complement of Stooges or Wise Men

    5 letters Hints for Full complement of Stooges or Wise Men Clue page for Full complement of Stooges or Wise Men

  35. 51

    Rowed

    5 letters Hints for Rowed Clue page for Rowed

  36. 52

    Place to do the hustle

    5 letters Hints for Place to do the hustle Clue page for Place to do the hustle

  37. 55

    Makes a choice [and one more example of this puzzle's theme]

    4 letters Hints for Makes a choice [and one more example of this puzzle's theme] Clue page for Makes a choice [and one more example of this puzzle's theme]

  38. 56

    "Don't go yet!"

    4 letters Hints for "Don't go yet!" Clue page for "Don't go yet!"

  39. 57

    Feminine suffix

    4 letters Hints for Feminine suffix Clue page for Feminine suffix

  40. 58

    Army N.C.O.

    4 letters Hints for Army N.C.O. Clue page for Army N.C.O.

  41. 61

    Mine find

    3 letters Hints for Mine find Clue page for Mine find

  42. 62

    Overturn

    3 letters Hints for Overturn Clue page for Overturn

  43. 63

    John ___

    3 letters Hints for John ___ Clue page for John ___

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