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NYT Crossword Answers for December 18, 2003

Thursday, December 18, 2003 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, December 18, 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

    PC bailout

    3 letters Hints for PC bailout Clue page for PC bailout

  2. 4

    Utah's ___ Canyon

    4 letters Hints for Utah's ___ Canyon Clue page for Utah's ___ Canyon

  3. 8

    Padrone

    4 letters Hints for Padrone Clue page for Padrone

  4. 12

    Gold star, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Gold star, e.g. Clue page for Gold star, e.g.

  5. 14

    Ain't right?

    4 letters Hints for Ain't right? Clue page for Ain't right?

  6. 15

    Even, to Yvette

    4 letters Hints for Even, to Yvette Clue page for Even, to Yvette

  7. 16

    Procter & Gamble brand

    5 letters Hints for Procter & Gamble brand Clue page for Procter & Gamble brand

  8. 17

    Musical embellishment

    9 letters Hints for Musical embellishment Clue page for Musical embellishment

  9. 19

    Went pffft

    4 letters Hints for Went pffft Clue page for Went pffft

  10. 20

    Singer with the 1999 #1 hit "Believe"

    4 letters Hints for Singer with the 1999 #1 hit "Believe" Clue page for Singer with the 1999 #1 hit "Believe"

  11. 21

    Fasten over

    5 letters Hints for Fasten over Clue page for Fasten over

  12. 22

    Italian dancer ___ Cecchetti

    6 letters Hints for Italian dancer ___ Cecchetti Clue page for Italian dancer ___ Cecchetti

  13. 24

    Dracula prototype

    4 letters Hints for Dracula prototype Clue page for Dracula prototype

  14. 26

    Big mouth

    3 letters Hints for Big mouth Clue page for Big mouth

  15. 27

    Major annoyance

    8 letters Hints for Major annoyance Clue page for Major annoyance

  16. 29

    Bill passer

    6 letters Hints for Bill passer Clue page for Bill passer

  17. 31

    The Buckeyes, briefly

    3 letters Hints for The Buckeyes, briefly Clue page for The Buckeyes, briefly

  18. 32

    Fireworks time, with "the"

    6 letters Hints for Fireworks time, with "the" Clue page for Fireworks time, with "the"

  19. 34

    Still-life vessel

    4 letters Hints for Still-life vessel Clue page for Still-life vessel

  20. 35

    With 39-Across, a common greeting

    3 letters Hints for With 39-Across, a common greeting Clue page for With 39-Across, a common greeting

  21. 37

    Dayton-to-Toledo dir.

    3 letters Hints for Dayton-to-Toledo dir. Clue page for Dayton-to-Toledo dir.

  22. 38

    Summer mo.

    3 letters Hints for Summer mo. Clue page for Summer mo.

  23. 39

    See 35-Across

    4 letters Hints for See 35-Across Clue page for See 35-Across

  24. 41

    Avoids

    6 letters Hints for Avoids Clue page for Avoids

  25. 43

    Common cricket score

    3 letters Hints for Common cricket score Clue page for Common cricket score

  26. 46

    Ethically indifferent

    6 letters Hints for Ethically indifferent Clue page for Ethically indifferent

  27. 48

    Awful

    8 letters Hints for Awful Clue page for Awful

  28. 50

    Gaslight

    3 letters Hints for Gaslight Clue page for Gaslight

  29. 51

    Pitcher with 5,714 lifetime strikeouts

    4 letters Hints for Pitcher with 5,714 lifetime strikeouts Clue page for Pitcher with 5,714 lifetime strikeouts

  30. 53

    They're often settled

    6 letters Hints for They're often settled Clue page for They're often settled

  31. 54

    "Wait Until Dark" co-star, 1967

    5 letters Hints for "Wait Until Dark" co-star, 1967 Clue page for "Wait Until Dark" co-star, 1967

  32. 56

    Total requirement?

    4 letters Hints for Total requirement? Clue page for Total requirement?

  33. 58

    Punchers

    4 letters Hints for Punchers Clue page for Punchers

  34. 59

    Like some modern signals

    9 letters Hints for Like some modern signals Clue page for Like some modern signals

  35. 61

    Church recital

    5 letters Hints for Church recital Clue page for Church recital

  36. 62

    Thickening agent in food

    4 letters Hints for Thickening agent in food Clue page for Thickening agent in food

  37. 63

    Sea of ___, arm of the Black Sea

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  38. 64

    "Borstal Boy" author

    5 letters Hints for "Borstal Boy" author Clue page for "Borstal Boy" author

  39. 65

    Wails

    4 letters Hints for Wails Clue page for Wails

  40. 66

    ___ Martin (cognac)

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  41. 67

    What the Cubs play games in: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for What the Cubs play games in: Abbr. Clue page for What the Cubs play games in: Abbr.

Down clues

  1. 1

    Like ones starting over

    15 letters Hints for Like ones starting over Clue page for Like ones starting over

  2. 2

    Vile

    6 letters Hints for Vile Clue page for Vile

  3. 3

    Tally-ho, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Tally-ho, e.g. Clue page for Tally-ho, e.g.

  4. 4

    Pine (for)

    4 letters Hints for Pine (for) Clue page for Pine (for)

  5. 5

    Opposite of making progress

    15 letters Hints for Opposite of making progress Clue page for Opposite of making progress

  6. 6

    Twist

    5 letters Hints for Twist Clue page for Twist

  7. 7

    School for future Lts.

    3 letters Hints for School for future Lts. Clue page for School for future Lts.

  8. 8

    "Good!" in Genoa

    4 letters Hints for "Good!" in Genoa Clue page for "Good!" in Genoa

  9. 9

    Traveling up a down staircase, e.g.

    15 letters Hints for Traveling up a down staircase, e.g. Clue page for Traveling up a down staircase, e.g.

  10. 10

    Fill up

    7 letters Hints for Fill up Clue page for Fill up

  11. 11

    Person in 39-Down

    7 letters Hints for Person in 39-Down Clue page for Person in 39-Down

  12. 12

    Cab Calloway, King of ___

    6 letters Hints for Cab Calloway, King of ___ Clue page for Cab Calloway, King of ___

  13. 13

    Sheep

    6 letters Hints for Sheep Clue page for Sheep

  14. 18

    "Das Lied von der ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Das Lied von der ___" Clue page for "Das Lied von der ___"

  15. 20

    Designer Chanel

    4 letters Hints for Designer Chanel Clue page for Designer Chanel

  16. 23

    ___ noir

    4 letters Hints for ___ noir Clue page for ___ noir

  17. 25

    Bat wood

    3 letters Hints for Bat wood Clue page for Bat wood

  18. 28

    Beefcake poser

    4 letters Hints for Beefcake poser Clue page for Beefcake poser

  19. 30

    Modern: Ger.

    3 letters Hints for Modern: Ger. Clue page for Modern: Ger.

  20. 33

    Hawaii, once: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Hawaii, once: Abbr. Clue page for Hawaii, once: Abbr.

  21. 36

    Old Mideast inits.

    3 letters Hints for Old Mideast inits. Clue page for Old Mideast inits.

  22. 38

    "Hold on ___!"

    4 letters Hints for "Hold on ___!" Clue page for "Hold on ___!"

  23. 39

    See 11-Down

    7 letters Hints for See 11-Down Clue page for See 11-Down

  24. 40

    Explorer Vespucci

    7 letters Hints for Explorer Vespucci Clue page for Explorer Vespucci

  25. 41

    Sneaky

    3 letters Hints for Sneaky Clue page for Sneaky

  26. 42

    Narwhal feature

    4 letters Hints for Narwhal feature Clue page for Narwhal feature

  27. 44

    Marcos of the Philippines

    6 letters Hints for Marcos of the Philippines Clue page for Marcos of the Philippines

  28. 45

    It may be written on a chalkboard

    6 letters Hints for It may be written on a chalkboard Clue page for It may be written on a chalkboard

  29. 47

    Classic New Yorker cartoonist

    4 letters Hints for Classic New Yorker cartoonist Clue page for Classic New Yorker cartoonist

  30. 49

    Zoomed

    6 letters Hints for Zoomed Clue page for Zoomed

  31. 52

    Throw

    5 letters Hints for Throw Clue page for Throw

  32. 55

    Some bargain bin items, for short

    4 letters Hints for Some bargain bin items, for short Clue page for Some bargain bin items, for short

  33. 57

    Impose

    4 letters Hints for Impose Clue page for Impose

  34. 60

    "The blood-red blossom of ___ ...": Tennyson

    3 letters Hints for "The blood-red blossom of ___ ...": Tennyson Clue page for "The blood-red blossom of ___ ...": Tennyson

  35. 61

    Toronto media inits.

    3 letters Hints for Toronto media inits. Clue page for Toronto media inits.

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