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NYT Crossword Answers for May 25, 2003

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Sunday, May 25, 2003 · 172 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 25, 2003: 172 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

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Places to see waves
7 letters Hints for Places to see waves Clue page for Places to see waves
8
Counterpart to omega
3 letters Hints for Counterpart to omega Clue page for Counterpart to omega
11
Overcharge and then some
5 letters Hints for Overcharge and then some Clue page for Overcharge and then some
16
Jettisons
5 letters Hints for Jettisons Clue page for Jettisons
21
Feature of Cher or Madonna
7 letters Hints for Feature of Cher or Madonna Clue page for Feature of Cher or Madonna
22
Listen here
3 letters Hints for Listen here Clue page for Listen here
23
Like some stock
5 letters Hints for Like some stock Clue page for Like some stock
24
Style pioneered by Josef Albers
5 letters Hints for Style pioneered by Josef Albers Clue page for Style pioneered by Josef Albers
25
Space out
7 letters Hints for Space out Clue page for Space out
26
Good bit of competition
15 letters Hints for Good bit of competition Clue page for Good bit of competition
29
Sub
4 letters Hints for Sub Clue page for Sub
30
Unpaid loan result, sometimes
4 letters Hints for Unpaid loan result, sometimes Clue page for Unpaid loan result, sometimes
32
Has chits out
4 letters Hints for Has chits out Clue page for Has chits out
33
All excited
7 letters Hints for All excited Clue page for All excited
34
Madrid's ___ Sofia Museum
5 letters Hints for Madrid's ___ Sofia Museum Clue page for Madrid's ___ Sofia Museum
36
Cause of a revival?: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Cause of a revival?: Abbr. Clue page for Cause of a revival?: Abbr.
38
Do over, as computer photos
6 letters Hints for Do over, as computer photos Clue page for Do over, as computer photos
40
Suffixes with glycer- and phen-
3 letters Hints for Suffixes with glycer- and phen- Clue page for Suffixes with glycer- and phen-
41
Do part of a driving test
12 letters Hints for Do part of a driving test Clue page for Do part of a driving test
45
Rock of comedy
5 letters Hints for Rock of comedy Clue page for Rock of comedy
47
Special people
5 letters Hints for Special people Clue page for Special people
48
With 28-Down, a 1996 western
4 letters Hints for With 28-Down, a 1996 western Clue page for With 28-Down, a 1996 western
49
Fencing move
5 letters Hints for Fencing move Clue page for Fencing move
52
Bud
3 letters Hints for Bud Clue page for Bud
55
1669 blast site
4 letters Hints for 1669 blast site Clue page for 1669 blast site
56
Staple of NBC's 1960's-70's Sunday night schedule
6 letters Hints for Staple of NBC's 1960's-70's Sunday night schedule Clue page for Staple of NBC's 1960's-70's Sunday night schedule
58
First to be called up
4 letters Hints for First to be called up Clue page for First to be called up
59
Dissects, in a way
6 letters Hints for Dissects, in a way Clue page for Dissects, in a way
62
E Street Band leader, informally
7 letters Hints for E Street Band leader, informally Clue page for E Street Band leader, informally
64
Getting bigger quickly
8 letters Hints for Getting bigger quickly Clue page for Getting bigger quickly
66
Short court session?
6 letters Hints for Short court session? Clue page for Short court session?
67
Babbler?
5 letters Hints for Babbler? Clue page for Babbler?
69
Give out
3 letters Hints for Give out Clue page for Give out
70
Ancient writing system
7 letters Hints for Ancient writing system Clue page for Ancient writing system
71
Where some 119-Across go
5 letters Hints for Where some 119-Across go Clue page for Where some 119-Across go
74
Settee site
6 letters Hints for Settee site Clue page for Settee site
77
Clever prank
4 letters Hints for Clever prank Clue page for Clever prank
80
Pen tip
3 letters Hints for Pen tip Clue page for Pen tip
81
"... and ___ grow on"
5 letters Hints for "... and ___ grow on" Clue page for "... and ___ grow on"
82
Golf score, or a description of the 18 hidden 65-Down in this puzzle
11 letters Hints for Golf score, or a description of the 18 hidden 65-Down in this puzzle Clue page for Golf score, or a description of the 18 hidden 65-Down in this puzzle
84
Per Ardua ad ___ (Royal Air Force motto)
5 letters Hints for Per Ardua ad ___ (Royal Air Force motto) Clue page for Per Ardua ad ___ (Royal Air Force motto)
86
Fleur-de-___
3 letters Hints for Fleur-de-___ Clue page for Fleur-de-___
87
60's pop trio Dino, ___ & Billy
4 letters Hints for 60's pop trio Dino, ___ & Billy Clue page for 60's pop trio Dino, ___ & Billy
88
Cantillate
6 letters Hints for Cantillate Clue page for Cantillate
89
Attic item
5 letters Hints for Attic item Clue page for Attic item
90
Reveals
7 letters Hints for Reveals Clue page for Reveals
94
Come down with
3 letters Hints for Come down with Clue page for Come down with
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Carry away
5 letters Hints for Carry away Clue page for Carry away
97
"Sesame Street" creator Joan Ganz ___
6 letters Hints for "Sesame Street" creator Joan Ganz ___ Clue page for "Sesame Street" creator Joan Ganz ___
98
Hepburn/Tracy comedy
8 letters Hints for Hepburn/Tracy comedy Clue page for Hepburn/Tracy comedy
103
Put out
7 letters Hints for Put out Clue page for Put out
107
Restaurant in "Vertigo"
6 letters Hints for Restaurant in "Vertigo" Clue page for Restaurant in "Vertigo"
108
Law firm employee, for short
4 letters Hints for Law firm employee, for short Clue page for Law firm employee, for short
109
Blue
6 letters Hints for Blue Clue page for Blue
111
In person
4 letters Hints for In person Clue page for In person
112
Vt. summer hrs.
3 letters Hints for Vt. summer hrs. Clue page for Vt. summer hrs.
113
Director Stanley
5 letters Hints for Director Stanley Clue page for Director Stanley
114
Henry VIII's sixth
4 letters Hints for Henry VIII's sixth Clue page for Henry VIII's sixth
115
Start of an aside, for short
5 letters Hints for Start of an aside, for short Clue page for Start of an aside, for short
116
Leave ___ (permanently damage)
5 letters Hints for Leave ___ (permanently damage) Clue page for Leave ___ (permanently damage)
119
See 71-Across
12 letters Hints for See 71-Across Clue page for See 71-Across
122
Org. for Mahmoud Abbas
3 letters Hints for Org. for Mahmoud Abbas Clue page for Org. for Mahmoud Abbas
125
Broke up
6 letters Hints for Broke up Clue page for Broke up
128
Giant teammate of Mize
3 letters Hints for Giant teammate of Mize Clue page for Giant teammate of Mize
129
Burdened
5 letters Hints for Burdened Clue page for Burdened
130
In-flight calling aid
7 letters Hints for In-flight calling aid Clue page for In-flight calling aid
132
Picture of health?
4 letters Hints for Picture of health? Clue page for Picture of health?
134
Regarding: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Regarding: Abbr. Clue page for Regarding: Abbr.
135
Excoriate
4 letters Hints for Excoriate Clue page for Excoriate
139
Puncher
15 letters Hints for Puncher Clue page for Puncher
143
Like owls
7 letters Hints for Like owls Clue page for Like owls
145
Charity, often
5 letters Hints for Charity, often Clue page for Charity, often
146
___ hand
5 letters Hints for ___ hand Clue page for ___ hand
147
Robert Morse Tony-winning role
3 letters Hints for Robert Morse Tony-winning role Clue page for Robert Morse Tony-winning role
148
Period in human development
7 letters Hints for Period in human development Clue page for Period in human development
149
Adlai's running mate in 1956
5 letters Hints for Adlai's running mate in 1956 Clue page for Adlai's running mate in 1956
150
Mammoth things
5 letters Hints for Mammoth things Clue page for Mammoth things
151
Bewitch
3 letters Hints for Bewitch Clue page for Bewitch
152
Extends a visit
7 letters Hints for Extends a visit Clue page for Extends a visit

Down clues

1
Fit for a king
4 letters Hints for Fit for a king Clue page for Fit for a king
2
Part of a pot
4 letters Hints for Part of a pot Clue page for Part of a pot
3
End
4 letters Hints for End Clue page for End
4
Long-haired lagomorph
12 letters Hints for Long-haired lagomorph Clue page for Long-haired lagomorph
5
The U.N.'s Hammarskjöld
3 letters Hints for The U.N.'s Hammarskjöld Clue page for The U.N.'s Hammarskjöld
6
Food Network star
6 letters Hints for Food Network star Clue page for Food Network star
7
Collected
6 letters Hints for Collected Clue page for Collected
8
Hardly Mr. Personality
4 letters Hints for Hardly Mr. Personality Clue page for Hardly Mr. Personality
9
Mer contents
3 letters Hints for Mer contents Clue page for Mer contents
10
South end?
3 letters Hints for South end? Clue page for South end?
11
White coat
4 letters Hints for White coat Clue page for White coat
12
Fruit implement
5 letters Hints for Fruit implement Clue page for Fruit implement
13
Strike ___
5 letters Hints for Strike ___ Clue page for Strike ___
14
Computer system acronym
3 letters Hints for Computer system acronym Clue page for Computer system acronym
15
Moralistic
7 letters Hints for Moralistic Clue page for Moralistic
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Anno ___
6 letters Hints for Anno ___ Clue page for Anno ___
17
Aware of
4 letters Hints for Aware of Clue page for Aware of
18
Sorbet flavor
5 letters Hints for Sorbet flavor Clue page for Sorbet flavor
19
Breck rival
5 letters Hints for Breck rival Clue page for Breck rival
20
Eye problems
5 letters Hints for Eye problems Clue page for Eye problems
27
Choice location?
4 letters Hints for Choice location? Clue page for Choice location?
28
See 48-Across
4 letters Hints for See 48-Across Clue page for See 48-Across
31
Dark coverings
5 letters Hints for Dark coverings Clue page for Dark coverings
35
Two-time U.S. Open winner
3 letters Hints for Two-time U.S. Open winner Clue page for Two-time U.S. Open winner
36
Patio furniture maker
5 letters Hints for Patio furniture maker Clue page for Patio furniture maker
37
Victimized
8 letters Hints for Victimized Clue page for Victimized
39
Skinny one
5 letters Hints for Skinny one Clue page for Skinny one
41
Meter reader?
4 letters Hints for Meter reader? Clue page for Meter reader?
42
Literary collection: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Literary collection: Abbr. Clue page for Literary collection: Abbr.
43
1968 Peace Nobelist Cassin
4 letters Hints for 1968 Peace Nobelist Cassin Clue page for 1968 Peace Nobelist Cassin
44
Bridge, in Bretagne
4 letters Hints for Bridge, in Bretagne Clue page for Bridge, in Bretagne
46
Toot
5 letters Hints for Toot Clue page for Toot
49
Pool worker's aid
4 letters Hints for Pool worker's aid Clue page for Pool worker's aid
50
Groove-billed bird
3 letters Hints for Groove-billed bird Clue page for Groove-billed bird
51
TV pooch with a temper
3 letters Hints for TV pooch with a temper Clue page for TV pooch with a temper
53
"Private Benjamin" actor
7 letters Hints for "Private Benjamin" actor Clue page for "Private Benjamin" actor
54
Rakes, maybe
7 letters Hints for Rakes, maybe Clue page for Rakes, maybe
56
Brit. military award
3 letters Hints for Brit. military award Clue page for Brit. military award
57
Wood lice and similar creatures
7 letters Hints for Wood lice and similar creatures Clue page for Wood lice and similar creatures
59
Luau fare
3 letters Hints for Luau fare Clue page for Luau fare
60
Cape ___, Mass.
3 letters Hints for Cape ___, Mass. Clue page for Cape ___, Mass.
61
"___ Mater" (hymn)
6 letters Hints for "___ Mater" (hymn) Clue page for "___ Mater" (hymn)
63
About
4 letters Hints for About Clue page for About
65
See 82-Across
7 letters Hints for See 82-Across Clue page for See 82-Across
68
"High Noon" marshal
4 letters Hints for "High Noon" marshal Clue page for "High Noon" marshal
70
Singing nymph
7 letters Hints for Singing nymph Clue page for Singing nymph
71
Oversee
6 letters Hints for Oversee Clue page for Oversee
72
Hungry person's question
7 letters Hints for Hungry person's question Clue page for Hungry person's question
73
Counter
7 letters Hints for Counter Clue page for Counter
75
Legal thing
3 letters Hints for Legal thing Clue page for Legal thing
76
French pronoun
3 letters Hints for French pronoun Clue page for French pronoun
77
Richard Gere title role
3 letters Hints for Richard Gere title role Clue page for Richard Gere title role
78
Stock market event: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Stock market event: Abbr. Clue page for Stock market event: Abbr.
79
Alborg native
4 letters Hints for Alborg native Clue page for Alborg native
83
Warehouse
8 letters Hints for Warehouse Clue page for Warehouse
84
Stage opening
4 letters Hints for Stage opening Clue page for Stage opening
85
Breed from the British Isles
12 letters Hints for Breed from the British Isles Clue page for Breed from the British Isles
91
Santa follower?
5 letters Hints for Santa follower? Clue page for Santa follower?
92
Mr. ___ (old detective game)
3 letters Hints for Mr. ___ (old detective game) Clue page for Mr. ___ (old detective game)
93
Cobb and others
3 letters Hints for Cobb and others Clue page for Cobb and others
94
Crimebuster, informally
4 letters Hints for Crimebuster, informally Clue page for Crimebuster, informally
96
SHO alternative
3 letters Hints for SHO alternative Clue page for SHO alternative
98
To the left, at sea
5 letters Hints for To the left, at sea Clue page for To the left, at sea
99
Dapper one
3 letters Hints for Dapper one Clue page for Dapper one
100
It may follow you
3 letters Hints for It may follow you Clue page for It may follow you
101
Dennis Miller book "___, Therefore I Am"
5 letters Hints for Dennis Miller book "___, Therefore I Am" Clue page for Dennis Miller book "___, Therefore I Am"
102
Yawner
4 letters Hints for Yawner Clue page for Yawner
104
Flag
4 letters Hints for Flag Clue page for Flag
105
Continuously
4 letters Hints for Continuously Clue page for Continuously
106
Retreats
4 letters Hints for Retreats Clue page for Retreats
110
"___ Remember"
5 letters Hints for "___ Remember" Clue page for "___ Remember"
113
Be afraid to
7 letters Hints for Be afraid to Clue page for Be afraid to
115
Dupin's creator
3 letters Hints for Dupin's creator Clue page for Dupin's creator
117
Seeds
6 letters Hints for Seeds Clue page for Seeds
118
"Pretty please?"
4 letters Hints for "Pretty please?" Clue page for "Pretty please?"
119
Yankee great Waite ___
4 letters Hints for Yankee great Waite ___ Clue page for Yankee great Waite ___
120
Praying figure
6 letters Hints for Praying figure Clue page for Praying figure
121
Rural conveyance
6 letters Hints for Rural conveyance Clue page for Rural conveyance
122
___ chat (ballet jump)
5 letters Hints for ___ chat (ballet jump) Clue page for ___ chat (ballet jump)
123
Tummy jobs
5 letters Hints for Tummy jobs Clue page for Tummy jobs
124
Praying figure
5 letters Hints for Praying figure Clue page for Praying figure
126
Shows
5 letters Hints for Shows Clue page for Shows
127
Wet one's whistle
5 letters Hints for Wet one's whistle Clue page for Wet one's whistle
131
Complimentary
4 letters Hints for Complimentary Clue page for Complimentary
133
"Iliad" warrior
4 letters Hints for "Iliad" warrior Clue page for "Iliad" warrior
134
Key point
4 letters Hints for Key point Clue page for Key point
136
Literary olios
4 letters Hints for Literary olios Clue page for Literary olios
137
___ Park, N.Y.
4 letters Hints for ___ Park, N.Y. Clue page for ___ Park, N.Y.
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Ideal place
4 letters Hints for Ideal place Clue page for Ideal place
140
Bearded grazer
3 letters Hints for Bearded grazer Clue page for Bearded grazer
141
Utmost
3 letters Hints for Utmost Clue page for Utmost
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Afore
3 letters Hints for Afore Clue page for Afore
144
Mauna ___
3 letters Hints for Mauna ___ Clue page for Mauna ___

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