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NYT Crossword Answers for December 28, 2002

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Saturday, December 28, 2002 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, December 28, 2002: 72 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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Not likely to be shot
9 letters Hints for Not likely to be shot Clue page for Not likely to be shot
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Decorative pottery
5 letters Hints for Decorative pottery Clue page for Decorative pottery
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It followed the Manhattan Project
9 letters Hints for It followed the Manhattan Project Clue page for It followed the Manhattan Project
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Name on an old Boeing B-29
5 letters Hints for Name on an old Boeing B-29 Clue page for Name on an old Boeing B-29
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Old-fashioned
9 letters Hints for Old-fashioned Clue page for Old-fashioned
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Chad toucher
5 letters Hints for Chad toucher Clue page for Chad toucher
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Late writer LeShan
3 letters Hints for Late writer LeShan Clue page for Late writer LeShan
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Pool member
4 letters Hints for Pool member Clue page for Pool member
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Of average size, financially
6 letters Hints for Of average size, financially Clue page for Of average size, financially
22
Lyrical
4 letters Hints for Lyrical Clue page for Lyrical
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Some fraternity members
6 letters Hints for Some fraternity members Clue page for Some fraternity members
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Where Dr. J's pro career began: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Where Dr. J's pro career began: Abbr. Clue page for Where Dr. J's pro career began: Abbr.
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Hightail it
4 letters Hints for Hightail it Clue page for Hightail it
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Rich supply
4 letters Hints for Rich supply Clue page for Rich supply
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Protestant denom.
3 letters Hints for Protestant denom. Clue page for Protestant denom.
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As you like it
7 letters Hints for As you like it Clue page for As you like it
34
Suffer, in a way
4 letters Hints for Suffer, in a way Clue page for Suffer, in a way
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Musical event
7 letters Hints for Musical event Clue page for Musical event
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He played Captain Davies on "Roots"
7 letters Hints for He played Captain Davies on "Roots" Clue page for He played Captain Davies on "Roots"
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Chill
4 letters Hints for Chill Clue page for Chill
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Excuse
7 letters Hints for Excuse Clue page for Excuse
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"Hardly!"
3 letters Hints for "Hardly!" Clue page for "Hardly!"
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Anderson of TV
4 letters Hints for Anderson of TV Clue page for Anderson of TV
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Codger
4 letters Hints for Codger Clue page for Codger
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Band aid
3 letters Hints for Band aid Clue page for Band aid
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Mark who won the 1998 Masters
6 letters Hints for Mark who won the 1998 Masters Clue page for Mark who won the 1998 Masters
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Depression
4 letters Hints for Depression Clue page for Depression
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Variety show host of 1956-57
6 letters Hints for Variety show host of 1956-57 Clue page for Variety show host of 1956-57
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Coolidge Dam's river
4 letters Hints for Coolidge Dam's river Clue page for Coolidge Dam's river
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Poulenc ballet "___ Biches"
3 letters Hints for Poulenc ballet "___ Biches" Clue page for Poulenc ballet "___ Biches"
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Cat-tails connection?
5 letters Hints for Cat-tails connection? Clue page for Cat-tails connection?
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Bar line
9 letters Hints for Bar line Clue page for Bar line
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More virtuous
5 letters Hints for More virtuous Clue page for More virtuous
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Extra staff member?
9 letters Hints for Extra staff member? Clue page for Extra staff member?
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Some Celts
5 letters Hints for Some Celts Clue page for Some Celts
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Not blather
9 letters Hints for Not blather Clue page for Not blather

Down clues

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Small part
5 letters Hints for Small part Clue page for Small part
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Disagreeing
6 letters Hints for Disagreeing Clue page for Disagreeing
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Terrazzo, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Terrazzo, e.g. Clue page for Terrazzo, e.g.
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River to the North Sea
3 letters Hints for River to the North Sea Clue page for River to the North Sea
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1997 Emmy winner for PBS's "Rebecca"
4 letters Hints for 1997 Emmy winner for PBS's "Rebecca" Clue page for 1997 Emmy winner for PBS's "Rebecca"
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Like landowners
5 letters Hints for Like landowners Clue page for Like landowners
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Chalon-sur-___, city SSW of Dijon
5 letters Hints for Chalon-sur-___, city SSW of Dijon Clue page for Chalon-sur-___, city SSW of Dijon
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"The History of Mr. Polly" novelist
7 letters Hints for "The History of Mr. Polly" novelist Clue page for "The History of Mr. Polly" novelist
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Desire
3 letters Hints for Desire Clue page for Desire
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"The Sorrow Dance" poet ___ Levertov
6 letters Hints for "The Sorrow Dance" poet ___ Levertov Clue page for "The Sorrow Dance" poet ___ Levertov
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"Idylls of the King" figure
4 letters Hints for "Idylls of the King" figure Clue page for "Idylls of the King" figure
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Where Andrew Jackson was born
8 letters Hints for Where Andrew Jackson was born Clue page for Where Andrew Jackson was born
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Plant that reputedly repels insects
8 letters Hints for Plant that reputedly repels insects Clue page for Plant that reputedly repels insects
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Roofer's order
8 letters Hints for Roofer's order Clue page for Roofer's order
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Managed
6 letters Hints for Managed Clue page for Managed
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Doll
5 letters Hints for Doll Clue page for Doll
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Transported
5 letters Hints for Transported Clue page for Transported
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Point
3 letters Hints for Point Clue page for Point
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City on Commencement Bay
6 letters Hints for City on Commencement Bay Clue page for City on Commencement Bay
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Cut off
5 letters Hints for Cut off Clue page for Cut off
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Pretentious sort
5 letters Hints for Pretentious sort Clue page for Pretentious sort
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Left
8 letters Hints for Left Clue page for Left
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It's all about me
8 letters Hints for It's all about me Clue page for It's all about me
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Reduction
8 letters Hints for Reduction Clue page for Reduction
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Like some hist.
3 letters Hints for Like some hist. Clue page for Like some hist.
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Falls for a lover?
7 letters Hints for Falls for a lover? Clue page for Falls for a lover?
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Misfits
6 letters Hints for Misfits Clue page for Misfits
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Light yellowish-pink
6 letters Hints for Light yellowish-pink Clue page for Light yellowish-pink
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Creates a glaze
6 letters Hints for Creates a glaze Clue page for Creates a glaze
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Another suitor
5 letters Hints for Another suitor Clue page for Another suitor
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Smart ___
5 letters Hints for Smart ___ Clue page for Smart ___
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First name in skin care since 1946
5 letters Hints for First name in skin care since 1946 Clue page for First name in skin care since 1946
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Scott Turow work
4 letters Hints for Scott Turow work Clue page for Scott Turow work
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Moves
4 letters Hints for Moves Clue page for Moves
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Fig. for a dating service questionnaire
3 letters Hints for Fig. for a dating service questionnaire Clue page for Fig. for a dating service questionnaire
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Ship's hdg.
3 letters Hints for Ship's hdg. Clue page for Ship's hdg.

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