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NYT Crossword Answers for August 25, 2003

Monday, August 25, 2003 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, August 25, 2003: 76 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

    Plaster work

    6 letters Hints for Plaster work Clue page for Plaster work

  2. 7

    Icy

    4 letters Hints for Icy Clue page for Icy

  3. 11

    Jacuzzi

    3 letters Hints for Jacuzzi Clue page for Jacuzzi

  4. 14

    Pay a visit to

    6 letters Hints for Pay a visit to Clue page for Pay a visit to

  5. 15

    Hawaiian cookout

    4 letters Hints for Hawaiian cookout Clue page for Hawaiian cookout

  6. 16

    What an assessor assesses

    3 letters Hints for What an assessor assesses Clue page for What an assessor assesses

  7. 17

    Meeting all requirements

    11 letters Hints for Meeting all requirements Clue page for Meeting all requirements

  8. 19

    Inventor Whitney

    3 letters Hints for Inventor Whitney Clue page for Inventor Whitney

  9. 20

    Christmas trees

    4 letters Hints for Christmas trees Clue page for Christmas trees

  10. 21

    Ahead of schedule

    5 letters Hints for Ahead of schedule Clue page for Ahead of schedule

  11. 22

    Backs of the thighs

    4 letters Hints for Backs of the thighs Clue page for Backs of the thighs

  12. 23

    Subject of an S.E.C. inquiry

    5 letters Hints for Subject of an S.E.C. inquiry Clue page for Subject of an S.E.C. inquiry

  13. 25

    Go out with

    3 letters Hints for Go out with Clue page for Go out with

  14. 26

    Heel

    3 letters Hints for Heel Clue page for Heel

  15. 27

    Unlikely Planned Parenthood member

    12 letters Hints for Unlikely Planned Parenthood member Clue page for Unlikely Planned Parenthood member

  16. 32

    Precedes

    8 letters Hints for Precedes Clue page for Precedes

  17. 35

    Lower the grade of

    6 letters Hints for Lower the grade of Clue page for Lower the grade of

  18. 36

    Former White House spokesman Fleischer

    3 letters Hints for Former White House spokesman Fleischer Clue page for Former White House spokesman Fleischer

  19. 37

    "___ only me"

    3 letters Hints for "___ only me" Clue page for "___ only me"

  20. 38

    Pay-___-view

    3 letters Hints for Pay-___-view Clue page for Pay-___-view

  21. 39

    Mrs., in Madrid

    3 letters Hints for Mrs., in Madrid Clue page for Mrs., in Madrid

  22. 40

    Babe

    6 letters Hints for Babe Clue page for Babe

  23. 42

    Monastery or convent

    8 letters Hints for Monastery or convent Clue page for Monastery or convent

  24. 44

    Not planned

    12 letters Hints for Not planned Clue page for Not planned

  25. 46

    Aussie hopper

    3 letters Hints for Aussie hopper Clue page for Aussie hopper

  26. 47

    Bit of sunshine

    3 letters Hints for Bit of sunshine Clue page for Bit of sunshine

  27. 48

    Expensive fur

    5 letters Hints for Expensive fur Clue page for Expensive fur

  28. 52

    Computer in-box annoyance

    4 letters Hints for Computer in-box annoyance Clue page for Computer in-box annoyance

  29. 54

    Prison-related

    5 letters Hints for Prison-related Clue page for Prison-related

  30. 56

    Café au ___

    4 letters Hints for Café au ___ Clue page for Café au ___

  31. 57

    Santa's subordinate

    3 letters Hints for Santa's subordinate Clue page for Santa's subordinate

  32. 58

    Unpretentious

    11 letters Hints for Unpretentious Clue page for Unpretentious

  33. 60

    Whistle-blower?

    3 letters Hints for Whistle-blower? Clue page for Whistle-blower?

  34. 61

    Away from the wind

    4 letters Hints for Away from the wind Clue page for Away from the wind

  35. 62

    Cantankerous

    6 letters Hints for Cantankerous Clue page for Cantankerous

  36. 63

    Undergrad degs.

    3 letters Hints for Undergrad degs. Clue page for Undergrad degs.

  37. 64

    Holler

    4 letters Hints for Holler Clue page for Holler

  38. 65

    Far-flying seabird

    6 letters Hints for Far-flying seabird Clue page for Far-flying seabird

Down clues

  1. 1

    Leave a mark on, as shoes

    5 letters Hints for Leave a mark on, as shoes Clue page for Leave a mark on, as shoes

  2. 2

    Snouted Latin American animal

    5 letters Hints for Snouted Latin American animal Clue page for Snouted Latin American animal

  3. 3

    Ne plus ___

    5 letters Hints for Ne plus ___ Clue page for Ne plus ___

  4. 4

    Finality

    7 letters Hints for Finality Clue page for Finality

  5. 5

    Firms: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Firms: Abbr. Clue page for Firms: Abbr.

  6. 6

    A while back

    4 letters Hints for A while back Clue page for A while back

  7. 7

    Bordeaux and others

    7 letters Hints for Bordeaux and others Clue page for Bordeaux and others

  8. 8

    Factory store

    6 letters Hints for Factory store Clue page for Factory store

  9. 9

    Delicate

    4 letters Hints for Delicate Clue page for Delicate

  10. 10

    Forehead-slapper's cry

    3 letters Hints for Forehead-slapper's cry Clue page for Forehead-slapper's cry

  11. 11

    Loyal

    9 letters Hints for Loyal Clue page for Loyal

  12. 12

    Body part that's sometimes "greased"

    4 letters Hints for Body part that's sometimes "greased" Clue page for Body part that's sometimes "greased"

  13. 13

    Line of symmetry

    4 letters Hints for Line of symmetry Clue page for Line of symmetry

  14. 18

    Spates

    6 letters Hints for Spates Clue page for Spates

  15. 22

    Barber's focus

    4 letters Hints for Barber's focus Clue page for Barber's focus

  16. 24

    Investigate

    7 letters Hints for Investigate Clue page for Investigate

  17. 26

    White-collar workers?

    7 letters Hints for White-collar workers? Clue page for White-collar workers?

  18. 28

    Annoyed, eventually

    5 letters Hints for Annoyed, eventually Clue page for Annoyed, eventually

  19. 29

    Cinema house name

    5 letters Hints for Cinema house name Clue page for Cinema house name

  20. 30

    Raison d'___

    4 letters Hints for Raison d'___ Clue page for Raison d'___

  21. 31

    Derrière

    4 letters Hints for Derrière Clue page for Derrière

  22. 32

    Go bankrupt

    4 letters Hints for Go bankrupt Clue page for Go bankrupt

  23. 33

    19th-century writer Sarah ___ Jewett

    4 letters Hints for 19th-century writer Sarah ___ Jewett Clue page for 19th-century writer Sarah ___ Jewett

  24. 34

    Disreputable groups

    9 letters Hints for Disreputable groups Clue page for Disreputable groups

  25. 38

    Dabble in

    6 letters Hints for Dabble in Clue page for Dabble in

  26. 41

    Speck

    4 letters Hints for Speck Clue page for Speck

  27. 42

    TV selection

    7 letters Hints for TV selection Clue page for TV selection

  28. 43

    Leak stopper

    7 letters Hints for Leak stopper Clue page for Leak stopper

  29. 45

    Embroidery yarn

    6 letters Hints for Embroidery yarn Clue page for Embroidery yarn

  30. 49

    Less decorated

    5 letters Hints for Less decorated Clue page for Less decorated

  31. 50

    Petrol measure

    5 letters Hints for Petrol measure Clue page for Petrol measure

  32. 51

    Antiknock compound

    5 letters Hints for Antiknock compound Clue page for Antiknock compound

  33. 52

    Belgrade native

    4 letters Hints for Belgrade native Clue page for Belgrade native

  34. 53

    Not guilty by reason of insanity, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Not guilty by reason of insanity, e.g. Clue page for Not guilty by reason of insanity, e.g.

  35. 54

    Vaulter's tool

    4 letters Hints for Vaulter's tool Clue page for Vaulter's tool

  36. 55

    Orbit

    4 letters Hints for Orbit Clue page for Orbit

  37. 58

    Calendar unit

    3 letters Hints for Calendar unit Clue page for Calendar unit

  38. 59

    Prior to, to Prior

    3 letters Hints for Prior to, to Prior Clue page for Prior to, to Prior

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