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NYT Crossword Answers for January 12, 2003

Sunday, January 12, 2003 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, January 12, 2003: 140 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

    Fluffy accessory

    3 letters Hints for Fluffy accessory Clue page for Fluffy accessory

  2. 4

    San Antonio landmark

    5 letters Hints for San Antonio landmark Clue page for San Antonio landmark

  3. 9

    Military org. with the motto "Per ardua ad astra"

    4 letters Hints for Military org. with the motto "Per ardua ad astra" Clue page for Military org. with the motto "Per ardua ad astra"

  4. 13

    Intensified, as sound

    5 letters Hints for Intensified, as sound Clue page for Intensified, as sound

  5. 18

    Telephone man

    4 letters Hints for Telephone man Clue page for Telephone man

  6. 19

    Second part

    5 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  7. 20

    First name in jazz

    4 letters Hints for First name in jazz Clue page for First name in jazz

  8. 21

    Thomas of 1960's-70's TV

    5 letters Hints for Thomas of 1960's-70's TV Clue page for Thomas of 1960's-70's TV

  9. 22

    Like some adapters

    4 letters Hints for Like some adapters Clue page for Like some adapters

  10. 23

    It makes your face red

    5 letters Hints for It makes your face red Clue page for It makes your face red

  11. 24

    High time?

    4 letters Hints for High time? Clue page for High time?

  12. 25

    "The results ___!"

    5 letters Hints for "The results ___!" Clue page for "The results ___!"

  13. 26

    First part

    8 letters Hints for First part Clue page for First part

  14. 28

    President who won a Nobel Peace Prize

    5 letters Hints for President who won a Nobel Peace Prize Clue page for President who won a Nobel Peace Prize

  15. 29

    When most people retire

    5 letters Hints for When most people retire Clue page for When most people retire

  16. 30

    For example

    6 letters Hints for For example Clue page for For example

  17. 31

    First part

    4 letters Hints for First part Clue page for First part

  18. 33

    Second part

    8 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  19. 35

    Hard drive needs?

    6 letters Hints for Hard drive needs? Clue page for Hard drive needs?

  20. 37

    Simplifies

    5 letters Hints for Simplifies Clue page for Simplifies

  21. 39

    Chop ___

    4 letters Hints for Chop ___ Clue page for Chop ___

  22. 40

    Earth sci.

    4 letters Hints for Earth sci. Clue page for Earth sci.

  23. 41

    Pays attention

    5 letters Hints for Pays attention Clue page for Pays attention

  24. 43

    Occurring every other leap year, say

    9 letters Hints for Occurring every other leap year, say Clue page for Occurring every other leap year, say

  25. 48

    "___-hoo!"

    3 letters Hints for "___-hoo!" Clue page for "___-hoo!"

  26. 49

    Redeye

    7 letters Hints for Redeye Clue page for Redeye

  27. 51

    Diamond and Simon

    5 letters Hints for Diamond and Simon Clue page for Diamond and Simon

  28. 52

    Telephoto lens user, maybe

    3 letters Hints for Telephoto lens user, maybe Clue page for Telephoto lens user, maybe

  29. 53

    Patriots' org.

    3 letters Hints for Patriots' org. Clue page for Patriots' org.

  30. 54

    Violet of many colors

    5 letters Hints for Violet of many colors Clue page for Violet of many colors

  31. 55

    Time magazine called him "The Texan Who Conquered Russia"

    10 letters Hints for Time magazine called him "The Texan Who Conquered Russia" Clue page for Time magazine called him "The Texan Who Conquered Russia"

  32. 57

    Rapidity

    5 letters Hints for Rapidity Clue page for Rapidity

  33. 58

    Monastery sound

    5 letters Hints for Monastery sound Clue page for Monastery sound

  34. 60

    Like most store-bought clothing

    5 letters Hints for Like most store-bought clothing Clue page for Like most store-bought clothing

  35. 61

    Up in the air

    4 letters Hints for Up in the air Clue page for Up in the air

  36. 64

    Blend of two parts

    11 letters Hints for Blend of two parts Clue page for Blend of two parts

  37. 68

    Dodge

    4 letters Hints for Dodge Clue page for Dodge

  38. 69

    Window hider

    5 letters Hints for Window hider Clue page for Window hider

  39. 71

    Take-home for Bowser

    5 letters Hints for Take-home for Bowser Clue page for Take-home for Bowser

  40. 72

    Expensive violin, for short

    5 letters Hints for Expensive violin, for short Clue page for Expensive violin, for short

  41. 74

    First part

    10 letters Hints for First part Clue page for First part

  42. 77

    Bandleader's call

    5 letters Hints for Bandleader's call Clue page for Bandleader's call

  43. 78

    Rte. that'll cost you

    3 letters Hints for Rte. that'll cost you Clue page for Rte. that'll cost you

  44. 81

    Two-time loser to D.D.E.

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  45. 82

    Cornice bracket

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  46. 83

    Philosophical theory first advanced by Leucippus and Democritus

    7 letters Hints for Philosophical theory first advanced by Leucippus and Democritus Clue page for Philosophical theory first advanced by Leucippus and Democritus

  47. 85

    Amber, e.g.

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

  48. 86

    Eric the Red explored it

    9 letters Hints for Eric the Red explored it Clue page for Eric the Red explored it

  49. 88

    First part

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  50. 89

    Planner's problem

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  51. 90

    New-___

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  52. 91

    Suffix with land or sea

    5 letters Hints for Suffix with land or sea Clue page for Suffix with land or sea

  53. 93

    Service lines?

    6 letters Hints for Service lines? Clue page for Service lines?

  54. 96

    Built up

    8 letters Hints for Built up Clue page for Built up

  55. 100

    Scott Turow's first book

    4 letters Hints for Scott Turow's first book Clue page for Scott Turow's first book

  56. 101

    Second part

    6 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  57. 103

    R. J. Reynolds brand

    5 letters Hints for R. J. Reynolds brand Clue page for R. J. Reynolds brand

  58. 104

    First part

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  59. 106

    Vine with large flower clusters

    8 letters Hints for Vine with large flower clusters Clue page for Vine with large flower clusters

  60. 108

    Early calculators

    5 letters Hints for Early calculators Clue page for Early calculators

  61. 109

    Tributary of the Seine

    4 letters Hints for Tributary of the Seine Clue page for Tributary of the Seine

  62. 110

    Popular "jam band"

    5 letters Hints for Popular "jam band" Clue page for Popular "jam band"

  63. 112

    Harrow blade

    4 letters Hints for Harrow blade Clue page for Harrow blade

  64. 113

    Closet eaters

    5 letters Hints for Closet eaters Clue page for Closet eaters

  65. 114

    Decamped

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  66. 115

    Jiggly comestible

    5 letters Hints for Jiggly comestible Clue page for Jiggly comestible

  67. 116

    Some soldiers

    4 letters Hints for Some soldiers Clue page for Some soldiers

  68. 117

    Fall of winter

    5 letters Hints for Fall of winter Clue page for Fall of winter

  69. 118

    Skin

    4 letters Hints for Skin Clue page for Skin

  70. 119

    Piece of candy

    5 letters Hints for Piece of candy Clue page for Piece of candy

  71. 120

    "Indubitably"

    3 letters Hints for "Indubitably" Clue page for "Indubitably"

Down clues

  1. 1

    Owing to

    9 letters Hints for Owing to Clue page for Owing to

  2. 2

    Group that dislikes whippersnappers

    9 letters Hints for Group that dislikes whippersnappers Clue page for Group that dislikes whippersnappers

  3. 3

    Second part

    7 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  4. 4

    In a bad spot

    6 letters Hints for In a bad spot Clue page for In a bad spot

  5. 5

    First part

    4 letters Hints for First part Clue page for First part

  6. 6

    Shivery fever

    4 letters Hints for Shivery fever Clue page for Shivery fever

  7. 7

    Columnist Greenfield

    3 letters Hints for Columnist Greenfield Clue page for Columnist Greenfield

  8. 8

    Tramcar load

    3 letters Hints for Tramcar load Clue page for Tramcar load

  9. 9

    Change the identity of

    6 letters Hints for Change the identity of Clue page for Change the identity of

  10. 10

    Dummkopf

    4 letters Hints for Dummkopf Clue page for Dummkopf

  11. 11

    "Half ___ is better than none"

    5 letters Hints for "Half ___ is better than none" Clue page for "Half ___ is better than none"

  12. 12

    First part

    9 letters Hints for First part Clue page for First part

  13. 13

    Helper who takes dictation

    10 letters Hints for Helper who takes dictation Clue page for Helper who takes dictation

  14. 14

    Noted Andy Warhol subject

    7 letters Hints for Noted Andy Warhol subject Clue page for Noted Andy Warhol subject

  15. 15

    Ragú rival

    5 letters Hints for Ragú rival Clue page for Ragú rival

  16. 16

    Diplomat Root

    5 letters Hints for Diplomat Root Clue page for Diplomat Root

  17. 17

    List of house rules, maybe

    5 letters Hints for List of house rules, maybe Clue page for List of house rules, maybe

  18. 18

    Trousers, slangily

    4 letters Hints for Trousers, slangily Clue page for Trousers, slangily

  19. 27

    Fond du ___, Wis.

    3 letters Hints for Fond du ___, Wis. Clue page for Fond du ___, Wis.

  20. 28

    Second part

    5 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  21. 31

    Like morning news people

    5 letters Hints for Like morning news people Clue page for Like morning news people

  22. 32

    Toothed tool

    4 letters Hints for Toothed tool Clue page for Toothed tool

  23. 34

    Union general at Shiloh

    5 letters Hints for Union general at Shiloh Clue page for Union general at Shiloh

  24. 36

    Literally, "way of the gods"

    6 letters Hints for Literally, "way of the gods" Clue page for Literally, "way of the gods"

  25. 38

    Voiced

    6 letters Hints for Voiced Clue page for Voiced

  26. 40

    Ob-___

    3 letters Hints for Ob-___ Clue page for Ob-___

  27. 42

    Claim

    9 letters Hints for Claim Clue page for Claim

  28. 44

    Hundredth of a lira

    9 letters Hints for Hundredth of a lira Clue page for Hundredth of a lira

  29. 45

    Axiom developer

    5 letters Hints for Axiom developer Clue page for Axiom developer

  30. 46

    ___-ski

    5 letters Hints for ___-ski Clue page for ___-ski

  31. 47

    Old "Hollywood Squares" celeb

    5 letters Hints for Old "Hollywood Squares" celeb Clue page for Old "Hollywood Squares" celeb

  32. 49

    F.D.R. creation of 1935

    3 letters Hints for F.D.R. creation of 1935 Clue page for F.D.R. creation of 1935

  33. 50

    Door securer

    4 letters Hints for Door securer Clue page for Door securer

  34. 55

    Rooftop sight

    4 letters Hints for Rooftop sight Clue page for Rooftop sight

  35. 56

    Country singer?

    4 letters Hints for Country singer? Clue page for Country singer?

  36. 57

    It's hard to live up to

    4 letters Hints for It's hard to live up to Clue page for It's hard to live up to

  37. 58

    "Follow us!"

    4 letters Hints for "Follow us!" Clue page for "Follow us!"

  38. 59

    Dynasty after the Ch'in

    3 letters Hints for Dynasty after the Ch'in Clue page for Dynasty after the Ch'in

  39. 61

    Convention handout

    5 letters Hints for Convention handout Clue page for Convention handout

  40. 62

    Less controlled

    5 letters Hints for Less controlled Clue page for Less controlled

  41. 63

    F on a test paper

    5 letters Hints for F on a test paper Clue page for F on a test paper

  42. 65

    Low-risk investment choice

    6 letters Hints for Low-risk investment choice Clue page for Low-risk investment choice

  43. 66

    Habiliments

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  44. 67

    "Mila 18" author

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  45. 70

    Second part

    10 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  46. 73

    Distributor of rcpts.

    3 letters Hints for Distributor of rcpts. Clue page for Distributor of rcpts.

  47. 75

    Entrance

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  48. 76

    Cowed

    9 letters Hints for Cowed Clue page for Cowed

  49. 77

    Second part

    5 letters Hints for Second part Clue page for Second part

  50. 78

    First part

    9 letters Hints for First part Clue page for First part

  51. 79

    Deejays consult them

    9 letters Hints for Deejays consult them Clue page for Deejays consult them

  52. 80

    Beer holder

    3 letters Hints for Beer holder Clue page for Beer holder

  53. 83

    Appliance company in Iowa

    5 letters Hints for Appliance company in Iowa Clue page for Appliance company in Iowa

  54. 84

    Drink heavily

    4 letters Hints for Drink heavily Clue page for Drink heavily

  55. 87

    Otalgia

    7 letters Hints for Otalgia Clue page for Otalgia

  56. 89

    In the foreseeable future

    7 letters Hints for In the foreseeable future Clue page for In the foreseeable future

  57. 92

    Second part

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  58. 94

    Result

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  59. 95

    Tract

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  60. 96

    "1776" role

    5 letters Hints for "1776" role Clue page for "1776" role

  61. 97

    Old programming language

    5 letters Hints for Old programming language Clue page for Old programming language

  62. 98

    Farmer's market container

    5 letters Hints for Farmer's market container Clue page for Farmer's market container

  63. 99

    It turns a bit

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  64. 102

    Fair ___ (Civil War battle site)

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  65. 105

    On a brig

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  66. 106

    Trick

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  67. 107

    "Survivor" setting

    4 letters Hints for "Survivor" setting Clue page for "Survivor" setting

  68. 110

    What to wear while out?

    3 letters Hints for What to wear while out? Clue page for What to wear while out?

  69. 111

    Hack

    3 letters Hints for Hack Clue page for Hack

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