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NYT Crossword Answers for December 20, 2003

Saturday, December 20, 2003 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, December 20, 2003: 70 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

    Hit man's hit

    8 letters Hints for Hit man's hit Clue page for Hit man's hit

  2. 9

    Loafs on the job

    6 letters Hints for Loafs on the job Clue page for Loafs on the job

  3. 15

    Have a table for one

    8 letters Hints for Have a table for one Clue page for Have a table for one

  4. 16

    Knows about

    6 letters Hints for Knows about Clue page for Knows about

  5. 17

    Big name in footwear

    8 letters Hints for Big name in footwear Clue page for Big name in footwear

  6. 18

    Specialty

    6 letters Hints for Specialty Clue page for Specialty

  7. 19

    Cause of misery

    4 letters Hints for Cause of misery Clue page for Cause of misery

  8. 20

    "Mahoning" painter

    5 letters Hints for "Mahoning" painter Clue page for "Mahoning" painter

  9. 22

    It may be a lot

    4 letters Hints for It may be a lot Clue page for It may be a lot

  10. 23

    Time and ___

    5 letters Hints for Time and ___ Clue page for Time and ___

  11. 25

    ___ pickle

    3 letters Hints for ___ pickle Clue page for ___ pickle

  12. 26

    "My Way" lyricist

    4 letters Hints for "My Way" lyricist Clue page for "My Way" lyricist

  13. 27

    Old sponsor of Tom Mix

    7 letters Hints for Old sponsor of Tom Mix Clue page for Old sponsor of Tom Mix

  14. 29

    Butts

    7 letters Hints for Butts Clue page for Butts

  15. 32

    "Forgot About ___" (1999 rap song)

    3 letters Hints for "Forgot About ___" (1999 rap song) Clue page for "Forgot About ___" (1999 rap song)

  16. 33

    Stick in a paint can

    7 letters Hints for Stick in a paint can Clue page for Stick in a paint can

  17. 34

    Stadium snack

    6 letters Hints for Stadium snack Clue page for Stadium snack

  18. 38

    Has the authority

    6 letters Hints for Has the authority Clue page for Has the authority

  19. 39

    Something to fight for

    7 letters Hints for Something to fight for Clue page for Something to fight for

  20. 41

    Mont Blanc, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Mont Blanc, e.g. Clue page for Mont Blanc, e.g.

  21. 42

    Layered dish

    7 letters Hints for Layered dish Clue page for Layered dish

  22. 43

    Delivers for a price

    7 letters Hints for Delivers for a price Clue page for Delivers for a price

  23. 48

    Crown

    4 letters Hints for Crown Clue page for Crown

  24. 49

    South Korea's Roh ___ Woo

    3 letters Hints for South Korea's Roh ___ Woo Clue page for South Korea's Roh ___ Woo

  25. 51

    Get ready to shoot

    5 letters Hints for Get ready to shoot Clue page for Get ready to shoot

  26. 52

    Anthony Eden, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Anthony Eden, e.g. Clue page for Anthony Eden, e.g.

  27. 53

    Figures in detective fiction

    5 letters Hints for Figures in detective fiction Clue page for Figures in detective fiction

  28. 55

    Literally, "numbered"

    4 letters Hints for Literally, "numbered" Clue page for Literally, "numbered"

  29. 56

    "I can't believe it!"

    6 letters Hints for "I can't believe it!" Clue page for "I can't believe it!"

  30. 58

    Writer Rawlings

    8 letters Hints for Writer Rawlings Clue page for Writer Rawlings

  31. 60

    Warm

    6 letters Hints for Warm Clue page for Warm

  32. 61

    Monopoly avenue

    8 letters Hints for Monopoly avenue Clue page for Monopoly avenue

  33. 62

    Divines

    6 letters Hints for Divines Clue page for Divines

  34. 63

    Stop stewing

    8 letters Hints for Stop stewing Clue page for Stop stewing

Down clues

  1. 1

    Potation location?

    6 letters Hints for Potation location? Clue page for Potation location?

  2. 2

    Sound of feigned amusement

    6 letters Hints for Sound of feigned amusement Clue page for Sound of feigned amusement

  3. 3

    Like much of Webern's work

    6 letters Hints for Like much of Webern's work Clue page for Like much of Webern's work

  4. 4

    "___ are milder" (old ad slogan)

    6 letters Hints for "___ are milder" (old ad slogan) Clue page for "___ are milder" (old ad slogan)

  5. 5

    Flying Dutchman's choice

    3 letters Hints for Flying Dutchman's choice Clue page for Flying Dutchman's choice

  6. 6

    Letter getter

    4 letters Hints for Letter getter Clue page for Letter getter

  7. 7

    Waiting one's turn

    7 letters Hints for Waiting one's turn Clue page for Waiting one's turn

  8. 8

    Neighbor of Nigeria

    5 letters Hints for Neighbor of Nigeria Clue page for Neighbor of Nigeria

  9. 9

    10-year sentence, in slang

    4 letters Hints for 10-year sentence, in slang Clue page for 10-year sentence, in slang

  10. 10

    Sugar suffix

    3 letters Hints for Sugar suffix Clue page for Sugar suffix

  11. 11

    Flew off the handle

    8 letters Hints for Flew off the handle Clue page for Flew off the handle

  12. 12

    Alternative to 5th Avenue

    8 letters Hints for Alternative to 5th Avenue Clue page for Alternative to 5th Avenue

  13. 13

    Emphasizes, in a way

    8 letters Hints for Emphasizes, in a way Clue page for Emphasizes, in a way

  14. 14

    Rent

    4 letters Hints for Rent Clue page for Rent

  15. 21

    Turner and others

    4 letters Hints for Turner and others Clue page for Turner and others

  16. 24

    Seat of Webster County, Ia.

    7 letters Hints for Seat of Webster County, Ia. Clue page for Seat of Webster County, Ia.

  17. 26

    1608 Monteverdi opera

    7 letters Hints for 1608 Monteverdi opera Clue page for 1608 Monteverdi opera

  18. 28

    Sci-fi writer ___ Scott Card

    5 letters Hints for Sci-fi writer ___ Scott Card Clue page for Sci-fi writer ___ Scott Card

  19. 30

    Experiencing swelling, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Experiencing swelling, maybe Clue page for Experiencing swelling, maybe

  20. 31

    Sign of a smash

    3 letters Hints for Sign of a smash Clue page for Sign of a smash

  21. 34

    Grp. concerned with clipping

    3 letters Hints for Grp. concerned with clipping Clue page for Grp. concerned with clipping

  22. 35

    Old Colorado Indian

    8 letters Hints for Old Colorado Indian Clue page for Old Colorado Indian

  23. 36

    Special delivery?

    8 letters Hints for Special delivery? Clue page for Special delivery?

  24. 37

    Like some dryers

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

  25. 40

    Pal

    4 letters Hints for Pal Clue page for Pal

  26. 41

    Whip up

    7 letters Hints for Whip up Clue page for Whip up

  27. 44

    "I Loves You, Porgy" singer, 1959

    6 letters Hints for "I Loves You, Porgy" singer, 1959 Clue page for "I Loves You, Porgy" singer, 1959

  28. 45

    Code of silence

    6 letters Hints for Code of silence Clue page for Code of silence

  29. 46

    Rages

    6 letters Hints for Rages Clue page for Rages

  30. 47

    Hard

    6 letters Hints for Hard Clue page for Hard

  31. 50

    It may render an arrow harmless

    5 letters Hints for It may render an arrow harmless Clue page for It may render an arrow harmless

  32. 52

    Some attendance figs.

    4 letters Hints for Some attendance figs. Clue page for Some attendance figs.

  33. 53

    M.D.

    4 letters Hints for M.D. Clue page for M.D.

  34. 54

    Hindu honorifics

    4 letters Hints for Hindu honorifics Clue page for Hindu honorifics

  35. 57

    Julie or Marie: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Julie or Marie: Abbr. Clue page for Julie or Marie: Abbr.

  36. 59

    Raven

    3 letters Hints for Raven Clue page for Raven

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