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NYT Crossword Answers for May 15, 2003

Thursday, May 15, 2003 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, May 15, 2003: 78 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

    Biblical prophet

    4 letters Hints for Biblical prophet Clue page for Biblical prophet

  2. 5

    How the Lincoln Memorial faces

    4 letters Hints for How the Lincoln Memorial faces Clue page for How the Lincoln Memorial faces

  3. 9

    Novelist Sholem

    4 letters Hints for Novelist Sholem Clue page for Novelist Sholem

  4. 13

    Story that tops all others

    5 letters Hints for Story that tops all others Clue page for Story that tops all others

  5. 15

    Backup singers, often

    4 letters Hints for Backup singers, often Clue page for Backup singers, often

  6. 16

    ___ Cynwyd (Philadelphia suburb)

    4 letters Hints for ___ Cynwyd (Philadelphia suburb) Clue page for ___ Cynwyd (Philadelphia suburb)

  7. 17

    Source of 37-Across

    15 letters Hints for Source of 37-Across Clue page for Source of 37-Across

  8. 20

    Classified letters

    3 letters Hints for Classified letters Clue page for Classified letters

  9. 21

    Snitched

    4 letters Hints for Snitched Clue page for Snitched

  10. 22

    Caterpillar, for one

    5 letters Hints for Caterpillar, for one Clue page for Caterpillar, for one

  11. 23

    Alphabet string

    3 letters Hints for Alphabet string Clue page for Alphabet string

  12. 24

    Prefix with center

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

  13. 25

    Employee of 38-Down

    7 letters Hints for Employee of 38-Down Clue page for Employee of 38-Down

  14. 27

    Gumshoe

    3 letters Hints for Gumshoe Clue page for Gumshoe

  15. 28

    They get you seats

    7 letters Hints for They get you seats Clue page for They get you seats

  16. 30

    Musician's asset

    3 letters Hints for Musician's asset Clue page for Musician's asset

  17. 31

    Old Ford model

    3 letters Hints for Old Ford model Clue page for Old Ford model

  18. 32

    Martinique, e.g.

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

  19. 33

    "What ___?"

    4 letters Hints for "What ___?" Clue page for "What ___?"

  20. 34

    See 12-Down

    5 letters Hints for See 12-Down Clue page for See 12-Down

  21. 37

    Long-running B'way musical seen by couples?

    6 letters Hints for Long-running B'way musical seen by couples? Clue page for Long-running B'way musical seen by couples?

  22. 38

    "À ___ santé!"

    5 letters Hints for "À ___ santé!" Clue page for "À ___ santé!"

  23. 39

    "Um, I hate to interrupt ..."

    4 letters Hints for "Um, I hate to interrupt ..." Clue page for "Um, I hate to interrupt ..."

  24. 40

    John ___

    3 letters Hints for John ___ Clue page for John ___

  25. 41

    Jail, slangily

    3 letters Hints for Jail, slangily Clue page for Jail, slangily

  26. 42

    Bad-mouth

    3 letters Hints for Bad-mouth Clue page for Bad-mouth

  27. 43

    Like certain shark fins

    7 letters Hints for Like certain shark fins Clue page for Like certain shark fins

  28. 45

    500 letters?

    3 letters Hints for 500 letters? Clue page for 500 letters?

  29. 48

    Rival of 14-Down for Marius's love

    7 letters Hints for Rival of 14-Down for Marius's love Clue page for Rival of 14-Down for Marius's love

  30. 50

    It may be direct or indirect: Abbr.

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  31. 51

    Ballad ending?

    3 letters Hints for Ballad ending? Clue page for Ballad ending?

  32. 52

    Fold

    5 letters Hints for Fold Clue page for Fold

  33. 53

    Theater award

    4 letters Hints for Theater award Clue page for Theater award

  34. 54

    Hosp. picture

    3 letters Hints for Hosp. picture Clue page for Hosp. picture

  35. 55

    37-Across extras

    15 letters Hints for 37-Across extras Clue page for 37-Across extras

  36. 58

    Wilson of "Shanghai Knights"

    4 letters Hints for Wilson of "Shanghai Knights" Clue page for Wilson of "Shanghai Knights"

  37. 59

    Sign of inactivity

    4 letters Hints for Sign of inactivity Clue page for Sign of inactivity

  38. 60

    Untrue

    5 letters Hints for Untrue Clue page for Untrue

  39. 61

    Little League umps, often

    4 letters Hints for Little League umps, often Clue page for Little League umps, often

  40. 62

    Split personalities?

    4 letters Hints for Split personalities? Clue page for Split personalities?

  41. 63

    Noggin

    4 letters Hints for Noggin Clue page for Noggin

Down clues

  1. 1

    38-Down's longtime pursuer

    6 letters Hints for 38-Down's longtime pursuer Clue page for 38-Down's longtime pursuer

  2. 2

    Lazy

    6 letters Hints for Lazy Clue page for Lazy

  3. 3

    Blah, blah, blah

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  4. 4

    Boozy

    3 letters Hints for Boozy Clue page for Boozy

  5. 5

    Like some cuisines

    6 letters Hints for Like some cuisines Clue page for Like some cuisines

  6. 6

    Cut ___ (dance)

    4 letters Hints for Cut ___ (dance) Clue page for Cut ___ (dance)

  7. 7

    Contract necessity: Abbr.

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  8. 8

    "You missed it"

    7 letters Hints for "You missed it" Clue page for "You missed it"

  9. 9

    Scrub

    5 letters Hints for Scrub Clue page for Scrub

  10. 10

    Most perceptive

    8 letters Hints for Most perceptive Clue page for Most perceptive

  11. 11

    Environmental concern

    8 letters Hints for Environmental concern Clue page for Environmental concern

  12. 12

    With 34-Across, 1982 A.L. r.b.i. leader

    3 letters Hints for With 34-Across, 1982 A.L. r.b.i. leader Clue page for With 34-Across, 1982 A.L. r.b.i. leader

  13. 14

    Daughter of 25-Across

    7 letters Hints for Daughter of 25-Across Clue page for Daughter of 25-Across

  14. 18

    Speedy

    5 letters Hints for Speedy Clue page for Speedy

  15. 19

    Namesakes of Bert Bobbsey's twin

    4 letters Hints for Namesakes of Bert Bobbsey's twin Clue page for Namesakes of Bert Bobbsey's twin

  16. 25

    Like Christmas in Madrid?

    5 letters Hints for Like Christmas in Madrid? Clue page for Like Christmas in Madrid?

  17. 26

    Art Deco designer

    4 letters Hints for Art Deco designer Clue page for Art Deco designer

  18. 29

    Fate

    6 letters Hints for Fate Clue page for Fate

  19. 31

    Flee

    3 letters Hints for Flee Clue page for Flee

  20. 33

    Charged item

    3 letters Hints for Charged item Clue page for Charged item

  21. 34

    Earned

    4 letters Hints for Earned Clue page for Earned

  22. 35

    Great Lakes tribe

    8 letters Hints for Great Lakes tribe Clue page for Great Lakes tribe

  23. 36

    Cleared up

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  24. 37

    Sierra ___

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  25. 38

    37-Across hero

    7 letters Hints for 37-Across hero Clue page for 37-Across hero

  26. 40

    Artificial tooth

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  27. 41

    Kind of fever

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  28. 43

    Serum container

    4 letters Hints for Serum container Clue page for Serum container

  29. 44

    Some factory workers

    6 letters Hints for Some factory workers Clue page for Some factory workers

  30. 45

    Arab, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Arab, e.g. Clue page for Arab, e.g.

  31. 46

    Mother ___

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  32. 47

    Where 38-Down spent 19 years

    6 letters Hints for Where 38-Down spent 19 years Clue page for Where 38-Down spent 19 years

  33. 49

    Light gases

    5 letters Hints for Light gases Clue page for Light gases

  34. 53

    River to the Seine

    4 letters Hints for River to the Seine Clue page for River to the Seine

  35. 55

    Towel holder

    3 letters Hints for Towel holder Clue page for Towel holder

  36. 56

    Promgoer's rental

    3 letters Hints for Promgoer's rental Clue page for Promgoer's rental

  37. 57

    Hold up

    3 letters Hints for Hold up Clue page for Hold up

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