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NYT Crossword Answers for January 26, 2003

Sunday, January 26, 2003 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, January 26, 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

    Preparation for surgery, perhaps

    4 letters Hints for Preparation for surgery, perhaps Clue page for Preparation for surgery, perhaps

  2. 5

    It won't keep you up

    5 letters Hints for It won't keep you up Clue page for It won't keep you up

  3. 10

    Nurses

    4 letters Hints for Nurses Clue page for Nurses

  4. 14

    Divers' gear

    5 letters Hints for Divers' gear Clue page for Divers' gear

  5. 19

    Low woman?

    4 letters Hints for Low woman? Clue page for Low woman?

  6. 20

    Often-quoted line

    5 letters Hints for Often-quoted line Clue page for Often-quoted line

  7. 21

    Reason for compensation

    4 letters Hints for Reason for compensation Clue page for Reason for compensation

  8. 22

    Former Integra maker

    5 letters Hints for Former Integra maker Clue page for Former Integra maker

  9. 23

    Slapstick, e.g.

    12 letters Hints for Slapstick, e.g. Clue page for Slapstick, e.g.

  10. 25

    It may be picked up in a locker

    4 letters Hints for It may be picked up in a locker Clue page for It may be picked up in a locker

  11. 26

    Lightly bite

    5 letters Hints for Lightly bite Clue page for Lightly bite

  12. 27

    Canine's coat

    6 letters Hints for Canine's coat Clue page for Canine's coat

  13. 28

    Skiing style

    6 letters Hints for Skiing style Clue page for Skiing style

  14. 30

    Gridiron feint

    4 letters Hints for Gridiron feint Clue page for Gridiron feint

  15. 31

    Satirist Freberg

    4 letters Hints for Satirist Freberg Clue page for Satirist Freberg

  16. 32

    Behaving sheepishly?

    17 letters Hints for Behaving sheepishly? Clue page for Behaving sheepishly?

  17. 37

    Painter Andrea del ___

    5 letters Hints for Painter Andrea del ___ Clue page for Painter Andrea del ___

  18. 39

    Somme saison

    3 letters Hints for Somme saison Clue page for Somme saison

  19. 40

    So-called page-oner

    5 letters Hints for So-called page-oner Clue page for So-called page-oner

  20. 41

    Preschooler's instruction

    4 letters Hints for Preschooler's instruction Clue page for Preschooler's instruction

  21. 45

    Sporty Chevy, informally

    5 letters Hints for Sporty Chevy, informally Clue page for Sporty Chevy, informally

  22. 47

    Comparatively superficial

    9 letters Hints for Comparatively superficial Clue page for Comparatively superficial

  23. 50

    Round opening?

    17 letters Hints for Round opening? Clue page for Round opening?

  24. 55

    Crooner with a megaphone

    6 letters Hints for Crooner with a megaphone Clue page for Crooner with a megaphone

  25. 56

    Prima ballerina

    6 letters Hints for Prima ballerina Clue page for Prima ballerina

  26. 57

    One and only

    8 letters Hints for One and only Clue page for One and only

  27. 59

    Census datum

    3 letters Hints for Census datum Clue page for Census datum

  28. 60

    Preachers' targets

    7 letters Hints for Preachers' targets Clue page for Preachers' targets

  29. 62

    Driver's job

    8 letters Hints for Driver's job Clue page for Driver's job

  30. 64

    Lines of thought, for short?

    4 letters Hints for Lines of thought, for short? Clue page for Lines of thought, for short?

  31. 65

    Something to shoot for

    3 letters Hints for Something to shoot for Clue page for Something to shoot for

  32. 68

    Jiffy

    3 letters Hints for Jiffy Clue page for Jiffy

  33. 69

    Some jeans

    4 letters Hints for Some jeans Clue page for Some jeans

  34. 73

    Most impertinent

    8 letters Hints for Most impertinent Clue page for Most impertinent

  35. 78

    Compressed

    7 letters Hints for Compressed Clue page for Compressed

  36. 81

    Lab sound

    3 letters Hints for Lab sound Clue page for Lab sound

  37. 84

    Sticker

    8 letters Hints for Sticker Clue page for Sticker

  38. 86

    Fit for farming

    6 letters Hints for Fit for farming Clue page for Fit for farming

  39. 87

    Sushi offering

    6 letters Hints for Sushi offering Clue page for Sushi offering

  40. 90

    Calls it quits

    16 letters Hints for Calls it quits Clue page for Calls it quits

  41. 93

    "Wow!"

    8 letters Hints for "Wow!" Clue page for "Wow!"

  42. 95

    It's done with a twist

    5 letters Hints for It's done with a twist Clue page for It's done with a twist

  43. 96

    Company with the old mascot Little Oil Drop

    4 letters Hints for Company with the old mascot Little Oil Drop Clue page for Company with the old mascot Little Oil Drop

  44. 97

    "I wanna!"

    5 letters Hints for "I wanna!" Clue page for "I wanna!"

  45. 98

    As written

    3 letters Hints for As written Clue page for As written

  46. 101

    Small dresses, sizewise

    5 letters Hints for Small dresses, sizewise Clue page for Small dresses, sizewise

  47. 103

    Detailed description

    17 letters Hints for Detailed description Clue page for Detailed description

  48. 107

    Lift

    4 letters Hints for Lift Clue page for Lift

  49. 111

    Mother of Helen of Troy

    4 letters Hints for Mother of Helen of Troy Clue page for Mother of Helen of Troy

  50. 112

    Monkeyshines

    6 letters Hints for Monkeyshines Clue page for Monkeyshines

  51. 113

    Potential lifesaver

    6 letters Hints for Potential lifesaver Clue page for Potential lifesaver

  52. 115

    Jane Eyre's pupil

    5 letters Hints for Jane Eyre's pupil Clue page for Jane Eyre's pupil

  53. 117

    Strip lighting

    4 letters Hints for Strip lighting Clue page for Strip lighting

  54. 118

    Elocutionist's phrase

    14 letters Hints for Elocutionist's phrase Clue page for Elocutionist's phrase

  55. 122

    Stone marker

    5 letters Hints for Stone marker Clue page for Stone marker

  56. 123

    Disease fighter

    4 letters Hints for Disease fighter Clue page for Disease fighter

  57. 124

    32-Down, bandwise

    5 letters Hints for 32-Down, bandwise Clue page for 32-Down, bandwise

  58. 125

    Taken in

    4 letters Hints for Taken in Clue page for Taken in

  59. 126

    Body of art

    5 letters Hints for Body of art Clue page for Body of art

  60. 127

    Mach 2 fliers

    4 letters Hints for Mach 2 fliers Clue page for Mach 2 fliers

  61. 128

    Came up

    5 letters Hints for Came up Clue page for Came up

  62. 129

    Goes off

    4 letters Hints for Goes off Clue page for Goes off

Down clues

  1. 1

    Store sign

    4 letters Hints for Store sign Clue page for Store sign

  2. 2

    Fools

    6 letters Hints for Fools Clue page for Fools

  3. 3

    Hitting opportunity

    5 letters Hints for Hitting opportunity Clue page for Hitting opportunity

  4. 4

    Bellini heroine

    5 letters Hints for Bellini heroine Clue page for Bellini heroine

  5. 5

    "The Gremlins" author

    4 letters Hints for "The Gremlins" author Clue page for "The Gremlins" author

  6. 6

    E-mail address ending, maybe

    3 letters Hints for E-mail address ending, maybe Clue page for E-mail address ending, maybe

  7. 7

    Machine piece

    3 letters Hints for Machine piece Clue page for Machine piece

  8. 8

    Back

    3 letters Hints for Back Clue page for Back

  9. 9

    Untamed

    5 letters Hints for Untamed Clue page for Untamed

  10. 10

    "Enough already!"

    6 letters Hints for "Enough already!" Clue page for "Enough already!"

  11. 11

    First-aid supply

    6 letters Hints for First-aid supply Clue page for First-aid supply

  12. 12

    Outlet insert

    5 letters Hints for Outlet insert Clue page for Outlet insert

  13. 13

    Prison term

    7 letters Hints for Prison term Clue page for Prison term

  14. 14

    Word before and after "oh"

    3 letters Hints for Word before and after "oh" Clue page for Word before and after "oh"

  15. 15

    Battery part

    8 letters Hints for Battery part Clue page for Battery part

  16. 16

    Much-hyped contests

    10 letters Hints for Much-hyped contests Clue page for Much-hyped contests

  17. 17

    Onetime capital of Poland

    6 letters Hints for Onetime capital of Poland Clue page for Onetime capital of Poland

  18. 18

    Filled to excess

    5 letters Hints for Filled to excess Clue page for Filled to excess

  19. 24

    1936 Olympics hero

    5 letters Hints for 1936 Olympics hero Clue page for 1936 Olympics hero

  20. 29

    Star of "Youngblood," 1986

    4 letters Hints for Star of "Youngblood," 1986 Clue page for Star of "Youngblood," 1986

  21. 32

    Rocker Glenn

    4 letters Hints for Rocker Glenn Clue page for Rocker Glenn

  22. 33

    ___ Graham, 1940's-50's Cleveland QB

    4 letters Hints for ___ Graham, 1940's-50's Cleveland QB Clue page for ___ Graham, 1940's-50's Cleveland QB

  23. 34

    Kind of position

    5 letters Hints for Kind of position Clue page for Kind of position

  24. 35

    Angels' playing field

    6 letters Hints for Angels' playing field Clue page for Angels' playing field

  25. 36

    Raines of "Hail the Conquering Hero"

    4 letters Hints for Raines of "Hail the Conquering Hero" Clue page for Raines of "Hail the Conquering Hero"

  26. 38

    Declarer

    6 letters Hints for Declarer Clue page for Declarer

  27. 41

    Hawkish deity

    4 letters Hints for Hawkish deity Clue page for Hawkish deity

  28. 42

    Pasta shape

    6 letters Hints for Pasta shape Clue page for Pasta shape

  29. 43

    What the Queen turns into in "Snow White"

    5 letters Hints for What the Queen turns into in "Snow White" Clue page for What the Queen turns into in "Snow White"

  30. 44

    Planting

    6 letters Hints for Planting Clue page for Planting

  31. 46

    Bow and arrow carrier

    4 letters Hints for Bow and arrow carrier Clue page for Bow and arrow carrier

  32. 47

    Gawk

    5 letters Hints for Gawk Clue page for Gawk

  33. 48

    Letters on some pumps

    3 letters Hints for Letters on some pumps Clue page for Letters on some pumps

  34. 49

    T. ___

    3 letters Hints for T. ___ Clue page for T. ___

  35. 51

    Like non-oyster months

    5 letters Hints for Like non-oyster months Clue page for Like non-oyster months

  36. 52

    On the other hand

    3 letters Hints for On the other hand Clue page for On the other hand

  37. 53

    Thomas Nelson Page's "In ___ Virginia"

    3 letters Hints for Thomas Nelson Page's "In ___ Virginia" Clue page for Thomas Nelson Page's "In ___ Virginia"

  38. 54

    NASA's ___ Research Center

    4 letters Hints for NASA's ___ Research Center Clue page for NASA's ___ Research Center

  39. 58

    Odd mannerisms

    4 letters Hints for Odd mannerisms Clue page for Odd mannerisms

  40. 61

    Egg on

    4 letters Hints for Egg on Clue page for Egg on

  41. 63

    Driving hazard

    5 letters Hints for Driving hazard Clue page for Driving hazard

  42. 66

    "___ on a hill cannot be hidden": Matt. 5:14

    5 letters Hints for "___ on a hill cannot be hidden": Matt. 5:14 Clue page for "___ on a hill cannot be hidden": Matt. 5:14

  43. 67

    Loaded

    4 letters Hints for Loaded Clue page for Loaded

  44. 70

    Thrill

    5 letters Hints for Thrill Clue page for Thrill

  45. 71

    Pasta shapes

    6 letters Hints for Pasta shapes Clue page for Pasta shapes

  46. 72

    Two-time U.S. Open winner

    5 letters Hints for Two-time U.S. Open winner Clue page for Two-time U.S. Open winner

  47. 74

    Cool

    6 letters Hints for Cool Clue page for Cool

  48. 75

    Poetic adverb

    3 letters Hints for Poetic adverb Clue page for Poetic adverb

  49. 76

    Put away

    4 letters Hints for Put away Clue page for Put away

  50. 77

    Russia's Itar-___ news agency

    4 letters Hints for Russia's Itar-___ news agency Clue page for Russia's Itar-___ news agency

  51. 79

    Family name in Olympic skiing

    5 letters Hints for Family name in Olympic skiing Clue page for Family name in Olympic skiing

  52. 80

    Move, in Realtor-speak

    4 letters Hints for Move, in Realtor-speak Clue page for Move, in Realtor-speak

  53. 81

    Hair color

    3 letters Hints for Hair color Clue page for Hair color

  54. 82

    Vintage wheels

    3 letters Hints for Vintage wheels Clue page for Vintage wheels

  55. 83

    Antlered Eurasian animals

    10 letters Hints for Antlered Eurasian animals Clue page for Antlered Eurasian animals

  56. 85

    Knife pitched on TV

    5 letters Hints for Knife pitched on TV Clue page for Knife pitched on TV

  57. 88

    Peepers

    8 letters Hints for Peepers Clue page for Peepers

  58. 89

    Prize since 1949

    4 letters Hints for Prize since 1949 Clue page for Prize since 1949

  59. 91

    Bundestag vote

    4 letters Hints for Bundestag vote Clue page for Bundestag vote

  60. 92

    Church reading

    4 letters Hints for Church reading Clue page for Church reading

  61. 94

    Family that originally owned the Cadillac company

    7 letters Hints for Family that originally owned the Cadillac company Clue page for Family that originally owned the Cadillac company

  62. 98

    Skipped

    6 letters Hints for Skipped Clue page for Skipped

  63. 99

    Hockey no-nos

    6 letters Hints for Hockey no-nos Clue page for Hockey no-nos

  64. 100

    Junk bond rating

    3 letters Hints for Junk bond rating Clue page for Junk bond rating

  65. 102

    Flap

    4 letters Hints for Flap Clue page for Flap

  66. 103

    Great time

    5 letters Hints for Great time Clue page for Great time

  67. 104

    Caused

    5 letters Hints for Caused Clue page for Caused

  68. 105

    Baseball bigwigs

    6 letters Hints for Baseball bigwigs Clue page for Baseball bigwigs

  69. 106

    Milo of "Ulysses," 1967

    5 letters Hints for Milo of "Ulysses," 1967 Clue page for Milo of "Ulysses," 1967

  70. 108

    Linger at a bookstore

    6 letters Hints for Linger at a bookstore Clue page for Linger at a bookstore

  71. 109

    Baseball's Doubleday

    5 letters Hints for Baseball's Doubleday Clue page for Baseball's Doubleday

  72. 110

    Speed demon

    5 letters Hints for Speed demon Clue page for Speed demon

  73. 113

    Busy as ___

    4 letters Hints for Busy as ___ Clue page for Busy as ___

  74. 114

    Garb for grads

    5 letters Hints for Garb for grads Clue page for Garb for grads

  75. 116

    Fair-hiring letters

    3 letters Hints for Fair-hiring letters Clue page for Fair-hiring letters

  76. 119

    Man-___

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

  77. 120

    Vietnam's ___ Dinh Diem

    3 letters Hints for Vietnam's ___ Dinh Diem Clue page for Vietnam's ___ Dinh Diem

  78. 121

    Barn denizens

    4 letters Hints for Barn denizens Clue page for Barn denizens

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