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NYT Crossword Answers for July 6, 2003

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Sunday, July 6, 2003 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 6, 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

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Giving the best advice
6 letters Hints for Giving the best advice Clue page for Giving the best advice
7
Part
8 letters Hints for Part Clue page for Part
15
Chicago's winter hrs.
3 letters Hints for Chicago's winter hrs. Clue page for Chicago's winter hrs.
18
They're positive
6 letters Hints for They're positive Clue page for They're positive
19
Devotee
8 letters Hints for Devotee Clue page for Devotee
20
Run
5 letters Hints for Run Clue page for Run
22
Lunch fears?
15 letters Hints for Lunch fears? Clue page for Lunch fears?
24
"The Nevadan," e.g.
5 letters Hints for "The Nevadan," e.g. Clue page for "The Nevadan," e.g.
25
"___ dreaming?"
3 letters Hints for "___ dreaming?" Clue page for "___ dreaming?"
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Sorry
3 letters Hints for Sorry Clue page for Sorry
27
Kind of mill
3 letters Hints for Kind of mill Clue page for Kind of mill
28
Preening bird, maybe
6 letters Hints for Preening bird, maybe Clue page for Preening bird, maybe
29
Pinker, in a way
5 letters Hints for Pinker, in a way Clue page for Pinker, in a way
32
Small pouch
3 letters Hints for Small pouch Clue page for Small pouch
34
Not by much
10 letters Hints for Not by much Clue page for Not by much
38
First lady's hype?
19 letters Hints for First lady's hype? Clue page for First lady's hype?
42
In
3 letters Hints for In Clue page for In
43
Hoops game
8 letters Hints for Hoops game Clue page for Hoops game
44
Tournament round
5 letters Hints for Tournament round Clue page for Tournament round
47
U.S.N. grad
3 letters Hints for U.S.N. grad Clue page for U.S.N. grad
50
Like some lab mice
6 letters Hints for Like some lab mice Clue page for Like some lab mice
52
Grind
7 letters Hints for Grind Clue page for Grind
54
Like a good-sized woods, perhaps
7 letters Hints for Like a good-sized woods, perhaps Clue page for Like a good-sized woods, perhaps
57
Head off
5 letters Hints for Head off Clue page for Head off
60
Without precedent
3 letters Hints for Without precedent Clue page for Without precedent
61
Skinny, dejected football player?
18 letters Hints for Skinny, dejected football player? Clue page for Skinny, dejected football player?
68
"Farm" letters
5 letters Hints for "Farm" letters Clue page for "Farm" letters
69
Piston adjunct
7 letters Hints for Piston adjunct Clue page for Piston adjunct
70
Retinue, in modern lingo
5 letters Hints for Retinue, in modern lingo Clue page for Retinue, in modern lingo
74
Filmdom's Thelma and Louise?
18 letters Hints for Filmdom's Thelma and Louise? Clue page for Filmdom's Thelma and Louise?
79
Pick, with "for"
3 letters Hints for Pick, with "for" Clue page for Pick, with "for"
82
Eastern queen
5 letters Hints for Eastern queen Clue page for Eastern queen
83
1979 hit for the Police
7 letters Hints for 1979 hit for the Police Clue page for 1979 hit for the Police
84
Dreamy
7 letters Hints for Dreamy Clue page for Dreamy
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Orbit
6 letters Hints for Orbit Clue page for Orbit
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Itch
3 letters Hints for Itch Clue page for Itch
92
Peeping Tom
5 letters Hints for Peeping Tom Clue page for Peeping Tom
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Didn't move on
8 letters Hints for Didn't move on Clue page for Didn't move on
97
Sentence-ending abbr.
3 letters Hints for Sentence-ending abbr. Clue page for Sentence-ending abbr.
100
Autobiography of a humorist's wife?
19 letters Hints for Autobiography of a humorist's wife? Clue page for Autobiography of a humorist's wife?
106
Leading
10 letters Hints for Leading Clue page for Leading
108
Locks bought in a store?
3 letters Hints for Locks bought in a store? Clue page for Locks bought in a store?
109
"McSorley's Bar" painter
5 letters Hints for "McSorley's Bar" painter Clue page for "McSorley's Bar" painter
110
Work that includes a visit to the underworld
6 letters Hints for Work that includes a visit to the underworld Clue page for Work that includes a visit to the underworld
111
Conductor ___-Pekka Salonen
3 letters Hints for Conductor ___-Pekka Salonen Clue page for Conductor ___-Pekka Salonen
114
Laura's husband in 60's TV
3 letters Hints for Laura's husband in 60's TV Clue page for Laura's husband in 60's TV
116
Sp. title
3 letters Hints for Sp. title Clue page for Sp. title
117
Said "O-D-O-U-R," e.g.
5 letters Hints for Said "O-D-O-U-R," e.g. Clue page for Said "O-D-O-U-R," e.g.
118
Promise of a good hotel?
15 letters Hints for Promise of a good hotel? Clue page for Promise of a good hotel?
124
"Steppenwolf" author
5 letters Hints for "Steppenwolf" author Clue page for "Steppenwolf" author
125
Dines
8 letters Hints for Dines Clue page for Dines
126
Standing
6 letters Hints for Standing Clue page for Standing
127
The Unsers of Indy
3 letters Hints for The Unsers of Indy Clue page for The Unsers of Indy
128
Milton, Shelley and Gray
8 letters Hints for Milton, Shelley and Gray Clue page for Milton, Shelley and Gray
129
Papa Doc Duvalier, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Papa Doc Duvalier, e.g. Clue page for Papa Doc Duvalier, e.g.

Down clues

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Camel's place
6 letters Hints for Camel's place Clue page for Camel's place
2
Kind of instinct
6 letters Hints for Kind of instinct Clue page for Kind of instinct
3
Modern words of encouragement
6 letters Hints for Modern words of encouragement Clue page for Modern words of encouragement
4
Old letter
3 letters Hints for Old letter Clue page for Old letter
5
Clinton, e.g.: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Clinton, e.g.: Abbr. Clue page for Clinton, e.g.: Abbr.
6
General ___ chicken
4 letters Hints for General ___ chicken Clue page for General ___ chicken
7
Succeed through help-wanted ads
8 letters Hints for Succeed through help-wanted ads Clue page for Succeed through help-wanted ads
8
Home of Craters of the Moon Natl. Monument
3 letters Hints for Home of Craters of the Moon Natl. Monument Clue page for Home of Craters of the Moon Natl. Monument
9
Trousers spec
4 letters Hints for Trousers spec Clue page for Trousers spec
10
Five years before the Battle of Hastings
4 letters Hints for Five years before the Battle of Hastings Clue page for Five years before the Battle of Hastings
11
Best Picture of 1988
7 letters Hints for Best Picture of 1988 Clue page for Best Picture of 1988
12
Suffix with Capri
3 letters Hints for Suffix with Capri Clue page for Suffix with Capri
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Tennis call
3 letters Hints for Tennis call Clue page for Tennis call
14
Suffix with green or bean
3 letters Hints for Suffix with green or bean Clue page for Suffix with green or bean
15
Rancher
9 letters Hints for Rancher Clue page for Rancher
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Gray tone
5 letters Hints for Gray tone Clue page for Gray tone
17
Towel material
5 letters Hints for Towel material Clue page for Towel material
20
Least delayed
7 letters Hints for Least delayed Clue page for Least delayed
21
Discussion
7 letters Hints for Discussion Clue page for Discussion
23
Brewer's equipment
4 letters Hints for Brewer's equipment Clue page for Brewer's equipment
28
Sch. on the Charles
3 letters Hints for Sch. on the Charles Clue page for Sch. on the Charles
30
Bygone suffix
3 letters Hints for Bygone suffix Clue page for Bygone suffix
31
When tripled, a crew member's fraternity?
3 letters Hints for When tripled, a crew member's fraternity? Clue page for When tripled, a crew member's fraternity?
33
"Pretty please?"
4 letters Hints for "Pretty please?" Clue page for "Pretty please?"
35
Blood system
3 letters Hints for Blood system Clue page for Blood system
36
Presidential nickname
3 letters Hints for Presidential nickname Clue page for Presidential nickname
37
"C'est la ___"
6 letters Hints for "C'est la ___" Clue page for "C'est la ___"
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Game name
5 letters Hints for Game name Clue page for Game name
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Means of enlightenment
3 letters Hints for Means of enlightenment Clue page for Means of enlightenment
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Madhouse
3 letters Hints for Madhouse Clue page for Madhouse
45
Swelling reducer
3 letters Hints for Swelling reducer Clue page for Swelling reducer
46
Tailor-make
3 letters Hints for Tailor-make Clue page for Tailor-make
47
Novel conclusion?
4 letters Hints for Novel conclusion? Clue page for Novel conclusion?
48
Drink since 1924
4 letters Hints for Drink since 1924 Clue page for Drink since 1924
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Snick or ___
4 letters Hints for Snick or ___ Clue page for Snick or ___
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Actor Cariou
3 letters Hints for Actor Cariou Clue page for Actor Cariou
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Store convenience, for short
3 letters Hints for Store convenience, for short Clue page for Store convenience, for short
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Engaged
4 letters Hints for Engaged Clue page for Engaged
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Grub
4 letters Hints for Grub Clue page for Grub
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Letter before ba
4 letters Hints for Letter before ba Clue page for Letter before ba
58
Trattoria order
4 letters Hints for Trattoria order Clue page for Trattoria order
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Techie: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Techie: Abbr. Clue page for Techie: Abbr.
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Benefit
4 letters Hints for Benefit Clue page for Benefit
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CaO
4 letters Hints for CaO Clue page for CaO
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Peter Fonda played him in a 1997 film
4 letters Hints for Peter Fonda played him in a 1997 film Clue page for Peter Fonda played him in a 1997 film
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Marine eagle
3 letters Hints for Marine eagle Clue page for Marine eagle
66
High spot
4 letters Hints for High spot Clue page for High spot
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Delia's literary sister
4 letters Hints for Delia's literary sister Clue page for Delia's literary sister
71
Camcorder maker
4 letters Hints for Camcorder maker Clue page for Camcorder maker
72
Fit to stand trial, say
4 letters Hints for Fit to stand trial, say Clue page for Fit to stand trial, say
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P.M. before Macmillan
4 letters Hints for P.M. before Macmillan Clue page for P.M. before Macmillan
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___ pro nobis
3 letters Hints for ___ pro nobis Clue page for ___ pro nobis
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Immure
6 letters Hints for Immure Clue page for Immure
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Prefix with state
3 letters Hints for Prefix with state Clue page for Prefix with state
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Ground, in a way
5 letters Hints for Ground, in a way Clue page for Ground, in a way
79
Old spy grp.
3 letters Hints for Old spy grp. Clue page for Old spy grp.
80
Litter unit
3 letters Hints for Litter unit Clue page for Litter unit
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Platitude
9 letters Hints for Platitude Clue page for Platitude
85
Fixes, as a pump
7 letters Hints for Fixes, as a pump Clue page for Fixes, as a pump
86
Cave dweller, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Cave dweller, e.g. Clue page for Cave dweller, e.g.
87
Phone trio
3 letters Hints for Phone trio Clue page for Phone trio
88
Sea monster
3 letters Hints for Sea monster Clue page for Sea monster
89
"Got milk?" request
4 letters Hints for "Got milk?" request Clue page for "Got milk?" request
90
Some old TV's
8 letters Hints for Some old TV's Clue page for Some old TV's
94
Like-minded
3 letters Hints for Like-minded Clue page for Like-minded
95
Engine part: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Engine part: Abbr. Clue page for Engine part: Abbr.
96
Carry-on
7 letters Hints for Carry-on Clue page for Carry-on
98
Cobb and Hardin
3 letters Hints for Cobb and Hardin Clue page for Cobb and Hardin
99
White House nickname
3 letters Hints for White House nickname Clue page for White House nickname
101
Little butter?
3 letters Hints for Little butter? Clue page for Little butter?
102
Divas have them
4 letters Hints for Divas have them Clue page for Divas have them
103
Pilot's directive on takeoff
6 letters Hints for Pilot's directive on takeoff Clue page for Pilot's directive on takeoff
104
"Do I ___ eat a peach?"
6 letters Hints for "Do I ___ eat a peach?" Clue page for "Do I ___ eat a peach?"
105
Sulky
6 letters Hints for Sulky Clue page for Sulky
106
"Doctor Zhivago" part
5 letters Hints for "Doctor Zhivago" part Clue page for "Doctor Zhivago" part
107
Run off
5 letters Hints for Run off Clue page for Run off
112
___ Valley, Calif.
4 letters Hints for ___ Valley, Calif. Clue page for ___ Valley, Calif.
113
A long time
4 letters Hints for A long time Clue page for A long time
115
Polar explorer
4 letters Hints for Polar explorer Clue page for Polar explorer
118
French beverage
3 letters Hints for French beverage Clue page for French beverage
119
March who hosted "The $64,000 Question"
3 letters Hints for March who hosted "The $64,000 Question" Clue page for March who hosted "The $64,000 Question"
120
Capt.'s direction
3 letters Hints for Capt.'s direction Clue page for Capt.'s direction
121
Have a beef?
3 letters Hints for Have a beef? Clue page for Have a beef?
122
Find out
3 letters Hints for Find out Clue page for Find out
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Collectible discs
3 letters Hints for Collectible discs Clue page for Collectible discs

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