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NYT Crossword Answers for December 12, 2003

Friday, December 12, 2003 · 68 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, December 12, 2003: 68 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

    Trip break

    8 letters Hints for Trip break Clue page for Trip break

  2. 9

    Naughty, but not too

    6 letters Hints for Naughty, but not too Clue page for Naughty, but not too

  3. 15

    Valentine inscription

    8 letters Hints for Valentine inscription Clue page for Valentine inscription

  4. 16

    Just so

    6 letters Hints for Just so Clue page for Just so

  5. 17

    Like some forces

    8 letters Hints for Like some forces Clue page for Like some forces

  6. 18

    Fundamental beliefs

    6 letters Hints for Fundamental beliefs Clue page for Fundamental beliefs

  7. 19

    Places where suckers are lined up

    9 letters Hints for Places where suckers are lined up Clue page for Places where suckers are lined up

  8. 21

    Fictional cabbie of old radio

    4 letters Hints for Fictional cabbie of old radio Clue page for Fictional cabbie of old radio

  9. 22

    Race's end

    4 letters Hints for Race's end Clue page for Race's end

  10. 23

    Heat shield locale

    8 letters Hints for Heat shield locale Clue page for Heat shield locale

  11. 26

    When repeated, a dolphin

    4 letters Hints for When repeated, a dolphin Clue page for When repeated, a dolphin

  12. 28

    "Walk right in!"

    7 letters Hints for "Walk right in!" Clue page for "Walk right in!"

  13. 29

    Tongs, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Tongs, e.g. Clue page for Tongs, e.g.

  14. 32

    Like leftovers

    7 letters Hints for Like leftovers Clue page for Like leftovers

  15. 35

    Municipal facility: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Municipal facility: Abbr. Clue page for Municipal facility: Abbr.

  16. 36

    Year Helsinki was founded

    3 letters Hints for Year Helsinki was founded Clue page for Year Helsinki was founded

  17. 37

    Needle hole

    3 letters Hints for Needle hole Clue page for Needle hole

  18. 38

    "Some ___ meat and canna eat": Burns

    3 letters Hints for "Some ___ meat and canna eat": Burns Clue page for "Some ___ meat and canna eat": Burns

  19. 39

    Preserves fruit

    7 letters Hints for Preserves fruit Clue page for Preserves fruit

  20. 41

    High degree

    7 letters Hints for High degree Clue page for High degree

  21. 43

    Possible answer to "Where are you?"

    7 letters Hints for Possible answer to "Where are you?" Clue page for Possible answer to "Where are you?"

  22. 45

    Kiln

    4 letters Hints for Kiln Clue page for Kiln

  23. 46

    Underbodice

    8 letters Hints for Underbodice Clue page for Underbodice

  24. 48

    Anima doctor

    4 letters Hints for Anima doctor Clue page for Anima doctor

  25. 50

    "Potent Potables for 400, ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Potent Potables for 400, ___" Clue page for "Potent Potables for 400, ___"

  26. 51

    "Amare" might be conjugated on it

    9 letters Hints for "Amare" might be conjugated on it Clue page for "Amare" might be conjugated on it

  27. 55

    Improve a plant

    6 letters Hints for Improve a plant Clue page for Improve a plant

  28. 58

    Investigates

    8 letters Hints for Investigates Clue page for Investigates

  29. 59

    Double decker?

    6 letters Hints for Double decker? Clue page for Double decker?

  30. 60

    Bring about

    8 letters Hints for Bring about Clue page for Bring about

  31. 61

    Just

    6 letters Hints for Just Clue page for Just

  32. 62

    Not worry

    8 letters Hints for Not worry Clue page for Not worry

Down clues

  1. 1

    Skirt feature

    4 letters Hints for Skirt feature Clue page for Skirt feature

  2. 2

    Tenor

    4 letters Hints for Tenor Clue page for Tenor

  3. 3

    It may go from 0 to 500

    15 letters Hints for It may go from 0 to 500 Clue page for It may go from 0 to 500

  4. 4

    Relate

    7 letters Hints for Relate Clue page for Relate

  5. 5

    Available

    5 letters Hints for Available Clue page for Available

  6. 6

    Say-so

    5 letters Hints for Say-so Clue page for Say-so

  7. 7

    Footnote ender: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Footnote ender: Abbr. Clue page for Footnote ender: Abbr.

  8. 8

    Soften

    6 letters Hints for Soften Clue page for Soften

  9. 9

    Telecom giant, once

    3 letters Hints for Telecom giant, once Clue page for Telecom giant, once

  10. 10

    Stooge with a bowl cut

    3 letters Hints for Stooge with a bowl cut Clue page for Stooge with a bowl cut

  11. 11

    Ultimate solution

    7 letters Hints for Ultimate solution Clue page for Ultimate solution

  12. 12

    One may be moved

    15 letters Hints for One may be moved Clue page for One may be moved

  13. 13

    "Dragonwyck" writer Anya

    5 letters Hints for "Dragonwyck" writer Anya Clue page for "Dragonwyck" writer Anya

  14. 14

    Author influenced by 48-Across

    5 letters Hints for Author influenced by 48-Across Clue page for Author influenced by 48-Across

  15. 20

    "My mistake ... big deal!"

    7 letters Hints for "My mistake ... big deal!" Clue page for "My mistake ... big deal!"

  16. 24

    "Crime and Punishment" heroine

    5 letters Hints for "Crime and Punishment" heroine Clue page for "Crime and Punishment" heroine

  17. 25

    People in masks wave them

    5 letters Hints for People in masks wave them Clue page for People in masks wave them

  18. 26

    Gunk

    4 letters Hints for Gunk Clue page for Gunk

  19. 27

    Aleutian island

    4 letters Hints for Aleutian island Clue page for Aleutian island

  20. 28

    Sibling's threat

    7 letters Hints for Sibling's threat Clue page for Sibling's threat

  21. 30

    Plant fungi

    5 letters Hints for Plant fungi Clue page for Plant fungi

  22. 31

    Bitterroot Mountains locale

    5 letters Hints for Bitterroot Mountains locale Clue page for Bitterroot Mountains locale

  23. 33

    Word with rabbit or all

    4 letters Hints for Word with rabbit or all Clue page for Word with rabbit or all

  24. 34

    Leaves home?

    4 letters Hints for Leaves home? Clue page for Leaves home?

  25. 40

    Rosinante's rider

    7 letters Hints for Rosinante's rider Clue page for Rosinante's rider

  26. 42

    Life insurance form

    7 letters Hints for Life insurance form Clue page for Life insurance form

  27. 44

    Newspaper circulation unit

    6 letters Hints for Newspaper circulation unit Clue page for Newspaper circulation unit

  28. 46

    Bank

    5 letters Hints for Bank Clue page for Bank

  29. 47

    Coeur d'___

    5 letters Hints for Coeur d'___ Clue page for Coeur d'___

  30. 48

    "Bringing Up Father" father

    5 letters Hints for "Bringing Up Father" father Clue page for "Bringing Up Father" father

  31. 49

    Not hard enough

    5 letters Hints for Not hard enough Clue page for Not hard enough

  32. 52

    Sticking point

    4 letters Hints for Sticking point Clue page for Sticking point

  33. 53

    Holy ones: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Holy ones: Abbr. Clue page for Holy ones: Abbr.

  34. 54

    Conservative

    4 letters Hints for Conservative Clue page for Conservative

  35. 56

    Mouse catcher

    3 letters Hints for Mouse catcher Clue page for Mouse catcher

  36. 57

    Myrna of "The Thin Man"

    3 letters Hints for Myrna of "The Thin Man" Clue page for Myrna of "The Thin Man"

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