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NYT Crossword Answers for February 16, 2003

Sunday, February 16, 2003 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, February 16, 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

    Whiz

    3 letters Hints for Whiz Clue page for Whiz

  2. 4

    Trickster

    3 letters Hints for Trickster Clue page for Trickster

  3. 7

    Italian town with frescoes by Giotto

    6 letters Hints for Italian town with frescoes by Giotto Clue page for Italian town with frescoes by Giotto

  4. 13

    Personal excesses

    6 letters Hints for Personal excesses Clue page for Personal excesses

  5. 19

    It borders Austria

    7 letters Hints for It borders Austria Clue page for It borders Austria

  6. 21

    New York's ___ Falls

    6 letters Hints for New York's ___ Falls Clue page for New York's ___ Falls

  7. 22

    Campaign promise, maybe

    6 letters Hints for Campaign promise, maybe Clue page for Campaign promise, maybe

  8. 23

    Clarence of the E Street Band

    7 letters Hints for Clarence of the E Street Band Clue page for Clarence of the E Street Band

  9. 24

    Vasco da Gama's lucky headgear?

    13 letters Hints for Vasco da Gama's lucky headgear? Clue page for Vasco da Gama's lucky headgear?

  10. 26

    Most titillating

    7 letters Hints for Most titillating Clue page for Most titillating

  11. 28

    Paddles

    4 letters Hints for Paddles Clue page for Paddles

  12. 29

    ___ State College, in Massachusetts

    5 letters Hints for ___ State College, in Massachusetts Clue page for ___ State College, in Massachusetts

  13. 30

    Bldg. overseer

    3 letters Hints for Bldg. overseer Clue page for Bldg. overseer

  14. 31

    Woeful noises

    5 letters Hints for Woeful noises Clue page for Woeful noises

  15. 33

    "Streamers" playwright David

    4 letters Hints for "Streamers" playwright David Clue page for "Streamers" playwright David

  16. 35

    They're the tops

    4 letters Hints for They're the tops Clue page for They're the tops

  17. 36

    Town on Santa Monica Bay

    6 letters Hints for Town on Santa Monica Bay Clue page for Town on Santa Monica Bay

  18. 38

    Unfairly charges

    5 letters Hints for Unfairly charges Clue page for Unfairly charges

  19. 41

    Mellow Mel

    5 letters Hints for Mellow Mel Clue page for Mellow Mel

  20. 43

    New Deal inits.

    3 letters Hints for New Deal inits. Clue page for New Deal inits.

  21. 44

    Important people on the scene, for short

    4 letters Hints for Important people on the scene, for short Clue page for Important people on the scene, for short

  22. 46

    Stoolie of considerable interest?

    12 letters Hints for Stoolie of considerable interest? Clue page for Stoolie of considerable interest?

  23. 51

    Suffix with planet

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with planet Clue page for Suffix with planet

  24. 52

    ___ Jima

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  25. 53

    Cub with a club

    4 letters Hints for Cub with a club Clue page for Cub with a club

  26. 54

    O.K., say

    3 letters Hints for O.K., say Clue page for O.K., say

  27. 55

    Suffix with glycer-

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with glycer- Clue page for Suffix with glycer-

  28. 56

    Like some TV wrap-ups

    8 letters Hints for Like some TV wrap-ups Clue page for Like some TV wrap-ups

  29. 59

    "Peter Pan" dog

    4 letters Hints for "Peter Pan" dog Clue page for "Peter Pan" dog

  30. 61

    Subject of the biography "An American Hero"

    6 letters Hints for Subject of the biography "An American Hero" Clue page for Subject of the biography "An American Hero"

  31. 63

    Set out

    5 letters Hints for Set out Clue page for Set out

  32. 64

    Unexciting news about a missile?

    12 letters Hints for Unexciting news about a missile? Clue page for Unexciting news about a missile?

  33. 66

    Jai ___

    4 letters Hints for Jai ___ Clue page for Jai ___

  34. 69

    Store

    4 letters Hints for Store Clue page for Store

  35. 71

    College course on insects, for short

    4 letters Hints for College course on insects, for short Clue page for College course on insects, for short

  36. 72

    War maker

    4 letters Hints for War maker Clue page for War maker

  37. 73

    Water logs?

    12 letters Hints for Water logs? Clue page for Water logs?

  38. 77

    Lighter charge

    5 letters Hints for Lighter charge Clue page for Lighter charge

  39. 80

    Without imagination

    6 letters Hints for Without imagination Clue page for Without imagination

  40. 81

    One-third of a Beatles refrain

    4 letters Hints for One-third of a Beatles refrain Clue page for One-third of a Beatles refrain

  41. 82

    Went over

    8 letters Hints for Went over Clue page for Went over

  42. 86

    N.Y.C. airport baggage letters

    3 letters Hints for N.Y.C. airport baggage letters Clue page for N.Y.C. airport baggage letters

  43. 87

    Belief

    3 letters Hints for Belief Clue page for Belief

  44. 89

    Genealogist's work

    4 letters Hints for Genealogist's work Clue page for Genealogist's work

  45. 91

    Like Lady Macbeth

    3 letters Hints for Like Lady Macbeth Clue page for Like Lady Macbeth

  46. 92

    "Yo te ___" (words of endearment)

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  47. 93

    Texas pop.?

    12 letters Hints for Texas pop.? Clue page for Texas pop.?

  48. 96

    Musical with the song "The Night They Invented Champagne"

    4 letters Hints for Musical with the song "The Night They Invented Champagne" Clue page for Musical with the song "The Night They Invented Champagne"

  49. 97

    Operations ___ (Army position)

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  50. 98

    Sight from the Quai d'Orsay

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  51. 99

    Japanese port

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  52. 101

    Tributary

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  53. 103

    Subway rider's wish

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  54. 106

    Weeds

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  55. 108

    Clemson athlete

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  56. 110

    It makes soap strong

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  57. 111

    "Over the Rainbow" composer

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  58. 113

    Asia's shrinking ___ Sea

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  59. 115

    Like much Lenny Bruce humor

    7 letters Hints for Like much Lenny Bruce humor Clue page for Like much Lenny Bruce humor

  60. 117

    Signs of a "her-icane"?

    13 letters Hints for Signs of a "her-icane"? Clue page for Signs of a "her-icane"?

  61. 121

    Perturb

    7 letters Hints for Perturb Clue page for Perturb

  62. 124

    Relaxing

    6 letters Hints for Relaxing Clue page for Relaxing

  63. 125

    Move briskly

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  64. 126

    Suns' spot

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  65. 127

    Liston and Bono

    6 letters Hints for Liston and Bono Clue page for Liston and Bono

  66. 128

    Post office employee

    6 letters Hints for Post office employee Clue page for Post office employee

  67. 129

    Bug-eyed ones, maybe: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Bug-eyed ones, maybe: Abbr. Clue page for Bug-eyed ones, maybe: Abbr.

  68. 130

    Gel

    3 letters Hints for Gel Clue page for Gel

Down clues

  1. 1

    Epitome of simplicity

    3 letters Hints for Epitome of simplicity Clue page for Epitome of simplicity

  2. 2

    Nutritional fig.

    3 letters Hints for Nutritional fig. Clue page for Nutritional fig.

  3. 3

    Site for happy campers?

    9 letters Hints for Site for happy campers? Clue page for Site for happy campers?

  4. 4

    ___-Z (old Camaro)

    4 letters Hints for ___-Z (old Camaro) Clue page for ___-Z (old Camaro)

  5. 5

    The least a dog can make?

    10 letters Hints for The least a dog can make? Clue page for The least a dog can make?

  6. 6

    Toyota model, once

    5 letters Hints for Toyota model, once Clue page for Toyota model, once

  7. 7

    Bankbook ID

    6 letters Hints for Bankbook ID Clue page for Bankbook ID

  8. 8

    Mex. Mrs.

    3 letters Hints for Mex. Mrs. Clue page for Mex. Mrs.

  9. 9

    Bribe

    3 letters Hints for Bribe Clue page for Bribe

  10. 10

    Langston Hughes poem

    4 letters Hints for Langston Hughes poem Clue page for Langston Hughes poem

  11. 11

    To date

    5 letters Hints for To date Clue page for To date

  12. 12

    Bad houseguest

    7 letters Hints for Bad houseguest Clue page for Bad houseguest

  13. 13

    "Little ___, you're really lookin' fine" (1964 lyric)

    3 letters Hints for "Little ___, you're really lookin' fine" (1964 lyric) Clue page for "Little ___, you're really lookin' fine" (1964 lyric)

  14. 14

    X-ray doses

    4 letters Hints for X-ray doses Clue page for X-ray doses

  15. 15

    Let out

    7 letters Hints for Let out Clue page for Let out

  16. 16

    Bad bacteria

    5 letters Hints for Bad bacteria Clue page for Bad bacteria

  17. 17

    Photocopied, informally

    5 letters Hints for Photocopied, informally Clue page for Photocopied, informally

  18. 18

    Cuts off

    5 letters Hints for Cuts off Clue page for Cuts off

  19. 20

    Violin maker Nicolò

    5 letters Hints for Violin maker Nicolò Clue page for Violin maker Nicolò

  20. 25

    Paul ___, Tony-winning dramatist for "Morning's at Seven"

    6 letters Hints for Paul ___, Tony-winning dramatist for "Morning's at Seven" Clue page for Paul ___, Tony-winning dramatist for "Morning's at Seven"

  21. 27

    Cause for a child's scolding

    4 letters Hints for Cause for a child's scolding Clue page for Cause for a child's scolding

  22. 30

    Author Puzo

    5 letters Hints for Author Puzo Clue page for Author Puzo

  23. 32

    Gullible ones

    4 letters Hints for Gullible ones Clue page for Gullible ones

  24. 34

    Drops, as flies

    6 letters Hints for Drops, as flies Clue page for Drops, as flies

  25. 36

    Alphabet quartet

    4 letters Hints for Alphabet quartet Clue page for Alphabet quartet

  26. 37

    Subdued hue

    5 letters Hints for Subdued hue Clue page for Subdued hue

  27. 39

    Swedish money

    5 letters Hints for Swedish money Clue page for Swedish money

  28. 40

    Seed oil plants

    7 letters Hints for Seed oil plants Clue page for Seed oil plants

  29. 42

    Jason's vengeful ex-wife, in myth

    5 letters Hints for Jason's vengeful ex-wife, in myth Clue page for Jason's vengeful ex-wife, in myth

  30. 45

    Italian composer Albinoni

    6 letters Hints for Italian composer Albinoni Clue page for Italian composer Albinoni

  31. 47

    Pope's scarflike vestment

    5 letters Hints for Pope's scarflike vestment Clue page for Pope's scarflike vestment

  32. 48

    Severity

    5 letters Hints for Severity Clue page for Severity

  33. 49

    Allan-___, Robin Hood companion

    5 letters Hints for Allan-___, Robin Hood companion Clue page for Allan-___, Robin Hood companion

  34. 50

    Manages

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  35. 57

    Car in a Beach Boys song

    5 letters Hints for Car in a Beach Boys song Clue page for Car in a Beach Boys song

  36. 58

    Contest effort

    5 letters Hints for Contest effort Clue page for Contest effort

  37. 60

    Vow locale

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  38. 62

    Kelvinator competitor

    5 letters Hints for Kelvinator competitor Clue page for Kelvinator competitor

  39. 64

    Solemnly affirm

    7 letters Hints for Solemnly affirm Clue page for Solemnly affirm

  40. 65

    Moolah

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  41. 66

    Whatsoever

    5 letters Hints for Whatsoever Clue page for Whatsoever

  42. 67

    Slow

    5 letters Hints for Slow Clue page for Slow

  43. 68

    Like some swarms

    5 letters Hints for Like some swarms Clue page for Like some swarms

  44. 70

    Playwright Clifford

    5 letters Hints for Playwright Clifford Clue page for Playwright Clifford

  45. 74

    Beethoven dedicatee

    5 letters Hints for Beethoven dedicatee Clue page for Beethoven dedicatee

  46. 75

    Saclike

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  47. 76

    Ostrichlike birds

    5 letters Hints for Ostrichlike birds Clue page for Ostrichlike birds

  48. 78

    Cause of a groom not being able to speak?

    10 letters Hints for Cause of a groom not being able to speak? Clue page for Cause of a groom not being able to speak?

  49. 79

    "Live Free ___" (state motto)

    5 letters Hints for "Live Free ___" (state motto) Clue page for "Live Free ___" (state motto)

  50. 83

    Christmas containers?

    9 letters Hints for Christmas containers? Clue page for Christmas containers?

  51. 84

    Party leader, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Party leader, maybe Clue page for Party leader, maybe

  52. 85

    Way out

    4 letters Hints for Way out Clue page for Way out

  53. 88

    Nut

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  54. 90

    Union member, in France

    4 letters Hints for Union member, in France Clue page for Union member, in France

  55. 94

    She had a 1989 #1 hit "Don't Wanna Lose You"

    7 letters Hints for She had a 1989 #1 hit "Don't Wanna Lose You" Clue page for She had a 1989 #1 hit "Don't Wanna Lose You"

  56. 95

    Go back

    7 letters Hints for Go back Clue page for Go back

  57. 96

    Dotty

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  58. 100

    Mug

    6 letters Hints for Mug Clue page for Mug

  59. 102

    Type type

    5 letters Hints for Type type Clue page for Type type

  60. 103

    "The Lord of the Rings" books, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for "The Lord of the Rings" books, e.g. Clue page for "The Lord of the Rings" books, e.g.

  61. 104

    Sister of Melpomene

    5 letters Hints for Sister of Melpomene Clue page for Sister of Melpomene

  62. 105

    "Zelig" director

    5 letters Hints for "Zelig" director Clue page for "Zelig" director

  63. 107

    Handled

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  64. 109

    Section of le Tour de France

    5 letters Hints for Section of le Tour de France Clue page for Section of le Tour de France

  65. 112

    Prying

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  66. 114

    N.Y. commuter line

    4 letters Hints for N.Y. commuter line Clue page for N.Y. commuter line

  67. 116

    Mexico's Yaqui and others

    4 letters Hints for Mexico's Yaqui and others Clue page for Mexico's Yaqui and others

  68. 118

    In medias ___

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  69. 119

    It may be picked

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  70. 120

    Former presidential inits.

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  71. 122

    Standoff

    3 letters Hints for Standoff Clue page for Standoff

  72. 123

    No. after a no.

    3 letters Hints for No. after a no. Clue page for No. after a no.

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