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NYT Crossword Answers for February 23, 2003

Sunday, February 23, 2003 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, February 23, 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

    Many solvers do it here

    5 letters Hints for Many solvers do it here Clue page for Many solvers do it here

  2. 6

    Language in which "kemosabe" means "white shirt"

    6 letters Hints for Language in which "kemosabe" means "white shirt" Clue page for Language in which "kemosabe" means "white shirt"

  3. 12

    Losers' count

    8 letters Hints for Losers' count Clue page for Losers' count

  4. 20

    "Star Wars" droid

    5 letters Hints for "Star Wars" droid Clue page for "Star Wars" droid

  5. 21

    "You got it"

    6 letters Hints for "You got it" Clue page for "You got it"

  6. 22

    If need be

    8 letters Hints for If need be Clue page for If need be

  7. 23

    Criticize a hit miniseries?

    12 letters Hints for Criticize a hit miniseries? Clue page for Criticize a hit miniseries?

  8. 25

    Nerve ending

    8 letters Hints for Nerve ending Clue page for Nerve ending

  9. 26

    Security system part

    6 letters Hints for Security system part Clue page for Security system part

  10. 27

    Tool next to a shovel, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Tool next to a shovel, maybe Clue page for Tool next to a shovel, maybe

  11. 29

    Magazine genre

    4 letters Hints for Magazine genre Clue page for Magazine genre

  12. 30

    Duke

    4 letters Hints for Duke Clue page for Duke

  13. 33

    Obi-Wan ___

    6 letters Hints for Obi-Wan ___ Clue page for Obi-Wan ___

  14. 35

    Pique

    4 letters Hints for Pique Clue page for Pique

  15. 38

    Criticize a big flop?

    11 letters Hints for Criticize a big flop? Clue page for Criticize a big flop?

  16. 43

    Bit of a stink

    9 letters Hints for Bit of a stink Clue page for Bit of a stink

  17. 46

    Between, in Orléans

    5 letters Hints for Between, in Orléans Clue page for Between, in Orléans

  18. 47

    Passel

    4 letters Hints for Passel Clue page for Passel

  19. 48

    Attacker

    3 letters Hints for Attacker Clue page for Attacker

  20. 49

    Soldier in Uris's "Battle Cry"

    6 letters Hints for Soldier in Uris's "Battle Cry" Clue page for Soldier in Uris's "Battle Cry"

  21. 50

    Percussion cap

    9 letters Hints for Percussion cap Clue page for Percussion cap

  22. 52

    Hair feature

    5 letters Hints for Hair feature Clue page for Hair feature

  23. 54

    Draped garment

    4 letters Hints for Draped garment Clue page for Draped garment

  24. 55

    Slick stuff

    3 letters Hints for Slick stuff Clue page for Slick stuff

  25. 56

    Criticize creative types?

    10 letters Hints for Criticize creative types? Clue page for Criticize creative types?

  26. 59

    Rock music subgenre

    5 letters Hints for Rock music subgenre Clue page for Rock music subgenre

  27. 60

    Brew

    3 letters Hints for Brew Clue page for Brew

  28. 61

    ___ Saud (former Saudi king)

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  29. 62

    Pitch

    3 letters Hints for Pitch Clue page for Pitch

  30. 63

    D-Day time

    5 letters Hints for D-Day time Clue page for D-Day time

  31. 65

    Pick-up expert?

    6 letters Hints for Pick-up expert? Clue page for Pick-up expert?

  32. 67

    Election data

    7 letters Hints for Election data Clue page for Election data

  33. 70

    Drop one's guns

    6 letters Hints for Drop one's guns Clue page for Drop one's guns

  34. 74

    Eagle's nest

    5 letters Hints for Eagle's nest Clue page for Eagle's nest

  35. 76

    Granting grp.

    3 letters Hints for Granting grp. Clue page for Granting grp.

  36. 77

    Pricing word

    3 letters Hints for Pricing word Clue page for Pricing word

  37. 78

    Author Harper

    3 letters Hints for Author Harper Clue page for Author Harper

  38. 79

    Gives the once-over

    5 letters Hints for Gives the once-over Clue page for Gives the once-over

  39. 82

    Criticize links?

    10 letters Hints for Criticize links? Clue page for Criticize links?

  40. 86

    Swedish flier

    3 letters Hints for Swedish flier Clue page for Swedish flier

  41. 87

    Chaplin née 39-Down

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  42. 88

    Gambling game

    5 letters Hints for Gambling game Clue page for Gambling game

  43. 89

    Experiences dizziness

    9 letters Hints for Experiences dizziness Clue page for Experiences dizziness

  44. 92

    Lame

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  45. 94

    Troupe grp.

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  46. 95

    ___ de soie (silk cloth)

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  47. 96

    Worrier's worry

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  48. 97

    Travel guide?

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  49. 99

    Criticize movers and shakers?

    11 letters Hints for Criticize movers and shakers? Clue page for Criticize movers and shakers?

  50. 101

    Grant of "Notorious"

    4 letters Hints for Grant of "Notorious" Clue page for Grant of "Notorious"

  51. 102

    Pontiac, e.g.

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  52. 104

    Make more powerful, with "up"

    4 letters Hints for Make more powerful, with "up" Clue page for Make more powerful, with "up"

  53. 105

    Pelvic parts

    4 letters Hints for Pelvic parts Clue page for Pelvic parts

  54. 107

    Cracks up

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  55. 109

    So far

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  56. 114

    Flower named for a tragic figure in Greek myth

    8 letters Hints for Flower named for a tragic figure in Greek myth Clue page for Flower named for a tragic figure in Greek myth

  57. 118

    Criticize a pitcher?

    12 letters Hints for Criticize a pitcher? Clue page for Criticize a pitcher?

  58. 121

    Slang for 55-Across

    8 letters Hints for Slang for 55-Across Clue page for Slang for 55-Across

  59. 122

    Move away

    6 letters Hints for Move away Clue page for Move away

  60. 123

    Zagreb native

    5 letters Hints for Zagreb native Clue page for Zagreb native

  61. 124

    Booming orators

    8 letters Hints for Booming orators Clue page for Booming orators

  62. 125

    Prize

    6 letters Hints for Prize Clue page for Prize

  63. 126

    Oscar winner Berry

    5 letters Hints for Oscar winner Berry Clue page for Oscar winner Berry

Down clues

  1. 1

    Suckers

    4 letters Hints for Suckers Clue page for Suckers

  2. 2

    Straight

    4 letters Hints for Straight Clue page for Straight

  3. 3

    Business letter abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Business letter abbr. Clue page for Business letter abbr.

  4. 4

    Fishing gear

    4 letters Hints for Fishing gear Clue page for Fishing gear

  5. 5

    More than you'd like

    8 letters Hints for More than you'd like Clue page for More than you'd like

  6. 6

    Gothic author Radcliffe

    3 letters Hints for Gothic author Radcliffe Clue page for Gothic author Radcliffe

  7. 7

    ___ favor

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  8. 8

    Each

    4 letters Hints for Each Clue page for Each

  9. 9

    Not aboveboard

    7 letters Hints for Not aboveboard Clue page for Not aboveboard

  10. 10

    Computer user's shortcut

    6 letters Hints for Computer user's shortcut Clue page for Computer user's shortcut

  11. 11

    "Barnaby Jones" star

    5 letters Hints for "Barnaby Jones" star Clue page for "Barnaby Jones" star

  12. 12

    Geometric fig.

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

  13. 13

    Paucity of pep

    6 letters Hints for Paucity of pep Clue page for Paucity of pep

  14. 14

    Chantilly product

    4 letters Hints for Chantilly product Clue page for Chantilly product

  15. 15

    Where pirates prey

    7 letters Hints for Where pirates prey Clue page for Where pirates prey

  16. 16

    Criticize angry bulls?

    11 letters Hints for Criticize angry bulls? Clue page for Criticize angry bulls?

  17. 17

    QB's misfire: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for QB's misfire: Abbr. Clue page for QB's misfire: Abbr.

  18. 18

    Prefix with logical

    3 letters Hints for Prefix with logical Clue page for Prefix with logical

  19. 19

    Stock unit: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Stock unit: Abbr. Clue page for Stock unit: Abbr.

  20. 24

    Order in the court

    4 letters Hints for Order in the court Clue page for Order in the court

  21. 28

    Whirlybird whirlers

    6 letters Hints for Whirlybird whirlers Clue page for Whirlybird whirlers

  22. 31

    Mideast V.I.P.

    6 letters Hints for Mideast V.I.P. Clue page for Mideast V.I.P.

  23. 32

    March

    5 letters Hints for March Clue page for March

  24. 34

    Signs of life

    7 letters Hints for Signs of life Clue page for Signs of life

  25. 36

    Birdbrain

    5 letters Hints for Birdbrain Clue page for Birdbrain

  26. 37

    Neighbor of Fiji

    5 letters Hints for Neighbor of Fiji Clue page for Neighbor of Fiji

  27. 38

    New Jersey's state tree

    6 letters Hints for New Jersey's state tree Clue page for New Jersey's state tree

  28. 39

    "The Iceman Cometh" playwright

    6 letters Hints for "The Iceman Cometh" playwright Clue page for "The Iceman Cometh" playwright

  29. 40

    British Labor prime minister

    6 letters Hints for British Labor prime minister Clue page for British Labor prime minister

  30. 41

    Box office sign

    3 letters Hints for Box office sign Clue page for Box office sign

  31. 42

    Kind of chop

    6 letters Hints for Kind of chop Clue page for Kind of chop

  32. 44

    Mil. authority

    3 letters Hints for Mil. authority Clue page for Mil. authority

  33. 45

    Concrete

    4 letters Hints for Concrete Clue page for Concrete

  34. 48

    Raiders' grp.

    3 letters Hints for Raiders' grp. Clue page for Raiders' grp.

  35. 51

    Shady spot

    5 letters Hints for Shady spot Clue page for Shady spot

  36. 53

    Suffix with bull

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

  37. 57

    No-goodnik

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  38. 58

    Spare carrier

    5 letters Hints for Spare carrier Clue page for Spare carrier

  39. 59

    Sierra Club founder John

    4 letters Hints for Sierra Club founder John Clue page for Sierra Club founder John

  40. 61

    Residents: Suffix

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  41. 64

    "Waiting for Lefty" playwright

    5 letters Hints for "Waiting for Lefty" playwright Clue page for "Waiting for Lefty" playwright

  42. 66

    Criticize a Yankee?

    11 letters Hints for Criticize a Yankee? Clue page for Criticize a Yankee?

  43. 67

    Automaker Louis

    7 letters Hints for Automaker Louis Clue page for Automaker Louis

  44. 68

    VCR button

    3 letters Hints for VCR button Clue page for VCR button

  45. 69

    Sartre novel

    6 letters Hints for Sartre novel Clue page for Sartre novel

  46. 71

    French wine region

    6 letters Hints for French wine region Clue page for French wine region

  47. 72

    Parent, e.g.

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  48. 73

    Opposite of misses: Abbr.

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  49. 75

    One of the Clanton boys

    3 letters Hints for One of the Clanton boys Clue page for One of the Clanton boys

  50. 77

    False

    6 letters Hints for False Clue page for False

  51. 79

    Quick to yield

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  52. 80

    Infant's illness

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  53. 81

    Jungian "self"

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  54. 83

    Geneses

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  55. 84

    Gentle sound

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  56. 85

    A heap

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  57. 88

    Lead-in to nose or hair

    3 letters Hints for Lead-in to nose or hair Clue page for Lead-in to nose or hair

  58. 90

    Naturally-lit room

    8 letters Hints for Naturally-lit room Clue page for Naturally-lit room

  59. 91

    Mom's specialty, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Mom's specialty, briefly Clue page for Mom's specialty, briefly

  60. 93

    Do doer

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  61. 95

    Make believe

    7 letters Hints for Make believe Clue page for Make believe

  62. 98

    Straw hat

    6 letters Hints for Straw hat Clue page for Straw hat

  63. 99

    Lowlands

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  64. 100

    Bibliog. info

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  65. 103

    "Crooklyn" actress Woodard

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  66. 106

    Wild about

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  67. 108

    Barrie bad guy

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  68. 110

    Copperfield's bride

    4 letters Hints for Copperfield's bride Clue page for Copperfield's bride

  69. 111

    Roll call absentee

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  70. 112

    Blue-green

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  71. 113

    Folies-Bergère designer

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  72. 114

    Alts.

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  73. 115

    So far

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  74. 116

    Hacker

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  75. 117

    Experiences

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  76. 119

    Dutch city

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  77. 120

    Pro ___ (acting)

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