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NYT Crossword Answers for January 4, 2004

Sunday, January 4, 2004 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, January 4, 2004: 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

  1. 1

    Trace

    4 letters Hints for Trace Clue page for Trace

  2. 5

    Cheap

    6 letters Hints for Cheap Clue page for Cheap

  3. 11

    Gobble (down)

    5 letters Hints for Gobble (down) Clue page for Gobble (down)

  4. 16

    Shepherd's charge

    3 letters Hints for Shepherd's charge Clue page for Shepherd's charge

  5. 19

    1930's film canine

    4 letters Hints for 1930's film canine Clue page for 1930's film canine

  6. 20

    Faith, Hope or Charity

    6 letters Hints for Faith, Hope or Charity Clue page for Faith, Hope or Charity

  7. 21

    Land on the Yellow Sea

    5 letters Hints for Land on the Yellow Sea Clue page for Land on the Yellow Sea

  8. 22

    Radio knob: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Radio knob: Abbr. Clue page for Radio knob: Abbr.

  9. 23

    Suffix with phosphor

    4 letters Hints for Suffix with phosphor Clue page for Suffix with phosphor

  10. 24

    Bicycle mechanic?

    12 letters Hints for Bicycle mechanic? Clue page for Bicycle mechanic?

  11. 26

    Goddess whom Homer called "rosy-fingered"

    3 letters Hints for Goddess whom Homer called "rosy-fingered" Clue page for Goddess whom Homer called "rosy-fingered"

  12. 27

    Music genre

    4 letters Hints for Music genre Clue page for Music genre

  13. 28

    Dimwit's brain size

    3 letters Hints for Dimwit's brain size Clue page for Dimwit's brain size

  14. 29

    Have control of

    3 letters Hints for Have control of Clue page for Have control of

  15. 30

    Actress Beulah

    5 letters Hints for Actress Beulah Clue page for Actress Beulah

  16. 32

    Obstetrician?

    19 letters Hints for Obstetrician? Clue page for Obstetrician?

  17. 39

    Paw

    6 letters Hints for Paw Clue page for Paw

  18. 41

    Woman, to a waiter

    4 letters Hints for Woman, to a waiter Clue page for Woman, to a waiter

  19. 42

    Belts a line drive

    7 letters Hints for Belts a line drive Clue page for Belts a line drive

  20. 43

    Bits

    5 letters Hints for Bits Clue page for Bits

  21. 44

    About 10% of New Zealanders

    5 letters Hints for About 10% of New Zealanders Clue page for About 10% of New Zealanders

  22. 46

    "Cats" monogram

    3 letters Hints for "Cats" monogram Clue page for "Cats" monogram

  23. 47

    Econ. indicator

    3 letters Hints for Econ. indicator Clue page for Econ. indicator

  24. 49

    Getaway driver?

    15 letters Hints for Getaway driver? Clue page for Getaway driver?

  25. 54

    Sailing

    4 letters Hints for Sailing Clue page for Sailing

  26. 55

    Hardened

    3 letters Hints for Hardened Clue page for Hardened

  27. 56

    Had control of

    5 letters Hints for Had control of Clue page for Had control of

  28. 57

    Chinese port also called Xiamen

    4 letters Hints for Chinese port also called Xiamen Clue page for Chinese port also called Xiamen

  29. 58

    Likelier to win a baby contest

    5 letters Hints for Likelier to win a baby contest Clue page for Likelier to win a baby contest

  30. 59

    Lost traction

    4 letters Hints for Lost traction Clue page for Lost traction

  31. 61

    It's often masked

    4 letters Hints for It's often masked Clue page for It's often masked

  32. 62

    Spade portrayer

    6 letters Hints for Spade portrayer Clue page for Spade portrayer

  33. 63

    Dry cleaner?

    17 letters Hints for Dry cleaner? Clue page for Dry cleaner?

  34. 68

    Announcement inside the front door

    6 letters Hints for Announcement inside the front door Clue page for Announcement inside the front door

  35. 70

    Wrinkled, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Wrinkled, maybe Clue page for Wrinkled, maybe

  36. 71

    Site of many tie-ups

    4 letters Hints for Site of many tie-ups Clue page for Site of many tie-ups

  37. 72

    Slick

    5 letters Hints for Slick Clue page for Slick

  38. 73

    Took advantage of

    4 letters Hints for Took advantage of Clue page for Took advantage of

  39. 74

    1990's pact

    5 letters Hints for 1990's pact Clue page for 1990's pact

  40. 77

    Bond yield: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Bond yield: Abbr. Clue page for Bond yield: Abbr.

  41. 80

    Der ___ Fritz (Friedrich the Great)

    4 letters Hints for Der ___ Fritz (Friedrich the Great) Clue page for Der ___ Fritz (Friedrich the Great)

  42. 81

    Usher?

    15 letters Hints for Usher? Clue page for Usher?

  43. 85

    Came together

    3 letters Hints for Came together Clue page for Came together

  44. 86

    Tai ___

    3 letters Hints for Tai ___ Clue page for Tai ___

  45. 88

    Lodge with a mud roof

    5 letters Hints for Lodge with a mud roof Clue page for Lodge with a mud roof

  46. 89

    Defunct women's magazine

    5 letters Hints for Defunct women's magazine Clue page for Defunct women's magazine

  47. 90

    Early progress

    7 letters Hints for Early progress Clue page for Early progress

  48. 93

    Prefix with phobia

    4 letters Hints for Prefix with phobia Clue page for Prefix with phobia

  49. 94

    Minuscule

    6 letters Hints for Minuscule Clue page for Minuscule

  50. 95

    Urologist?

    19 letters Hints for Urologist? Clue page for Urologist?

  51. 99

    Like wine barrels

    5 letters Hints for Like wine barrels Clue page for Like wine barrels

  52. 100

    Tre + tre

    3 letters Hints for Tre + tre Clue page for Tre + tre

  53. 101

    Something that's picked

    3 letters Hints for Something that's picked Clue page for Something that's picked

  54. 102

    Hitchhike

    4 letters Hints for Hitchhike Clue page for Hitchhike

  55. 105

    Humans and apes, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Humans and apes, e.g. Clue page for Humans and apes, e.g.

  56. 106

    Electrical inspector?

    12 letters Hints for Electrical inspector? Clue page for Electrical inspector?

  57. 112

    Security procedure

    4 letters Hints for Security procedure Clue page for Security procedure

  58. 113

    Brian of the original Roxy Music

    3 letters Hints for Brian of the original Roxy Music Clue page for Brian of the original Roxy Music

  59. 114

    Accident cause

    5 letters Hints for Accident cause Clue page for Accident cause

  60. 115

    One with a flag

    6 letters Hints for One with a flag Clue page for One with a flag

  61. 116

    "___ you not"

    4 letters Hints for "___ you not" Clue page for "___ you not"

  62. 117

    Colo. Springs-to-Santa Fe direction

    3 letters Hints for Colo. Springs-to-Santa Fe direction Clue page for Colo. Springs-to-Santa Fe direction

  63. 118

    Rodeo tie

    5 letters Hints for Rodeo tie Clue page for Rodeo tie

  64. 119

    Halloween bagful

    6 letters Hints for Halloween bagful Clue page for Halloween bagful

  65. 120

    Wall St. initials

    4 letters Hints for Wall St. initials Clue page for Wall St. initials

Down clues

  1. 1

    Stray

    4 letters Hints for Stray Clue page for Stray

  2. 2

    Analogy part

    4 letters Hints for Analogy part Clue page for Analogy part

  3. 3

    Not yet done

    9 letters Hints for Not yet done Clue page for Not yet done

  4. 4

    Prepare for camp, say

    8 letters Hints for Prepare for camp, say Clue page for Prepare for camp, say

  5. 5

    Tube plug

    6 letters Hints for Tube plug Clue page for Tube plug

  6. 6

    Closer to its prime

    5 letters Hints for Closer to its prime Clue page for Closer to its prime

  7. 7

    Loud, as a crowd

    5 letters Hints for Loud, as a crowd Clue page for Loud, as a crowd

  8. 8

    Corp. shares

    3 letters Hints for Corp. shares Clue page for Corp. shares

  9. 9

    Peach or plum

    3 letters Hints for Peach or plum Clue page for Peach or plum

  10. 10

    "I do" preceder

    3 letters Hints for "I do" preceder Clue page for "I do" preceder

  11. 11

    Orients a certain way

    5 letters Hints for Orients a certain way Clue page for Orients a certain way

  12. 12

    Tree

    6 letters Hints for Tree Clue page for Tree

  13. 13

    MGM motto start

    3 letters Hints for MGM motto start Clue page for MGM motto start

  14. 14

    Automotive pioneer's initials

    3 letters Hints for Automotive pioneer's initials Clue page for Automotive pioneer's initials

  15. 15

    Support group?

    7 letters Hints for Support group? Clue page for Support group?

  16. 16

    Venus, e.g.

    11 letters Hints for Venus, e.g. Clue page for Venus, e.g.

  17. 17

    Furniture cover

    10 letters Hints for Furniture cover Clue page for Furniture cover

  18. 18

    Old comic actress ___ Janis

    5 letters Hints for Old comic actress ___ Janis Clue page for Old comic actress ___ Janis

  19. 25

    Work with feet

    4 letters Hints for Work with feet Clue page for Work with feet

  20. 31

    Western Indian

    3 letters Hints for Western Indian Clue page for Western Indian

  21. 33

    Shindig

    4 letters Hints for Shindig Clue page for Shindig

  22. 34

    Not hold back

    5 letters Hints for Not hold back Clue page for Not hold back

  23. 35

    Prepared, as pears

    5 letters Hints for Prepared, as pears Clue page for Prepared, as pears

  24. 36

    Parade stopper

    4 letters Hints for Parade stopper Clue page for Parade stopper

  25. 37

    ___ Gritty Dirt Band

    5 letters Hints for ___ Gritty Dirt Band Clue page for ___ Gritty Dirt Band

  26. 38

    Festoons a tree with bathroom rolls, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Festoons a tree with bathroom rolls, briefly Clue page for Festoons a tree with bathroom rolls, briefly

  27. 39

    Stored computer images, for short

    4 letters Hints for Stored computer images, for short Clue page for Stored computer images, for short

  28. 40

    Goal of a tryout

    4 letters Hints for Goal of a tryout Clue page for Goal of a tryout

  29. 44

    "All in the Family" spinoff

    5 letters Hints for "All in the Family" spinoff Clue page for "All in the Family" spinoff

  30. 45

    U.S./Eur. link

    3 letters Hints for U.S./Eur. link Clue page for U.S./Eur. link

  31. 48

    I or II, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for I or II, e.g. Clue page for I or II, e.g.

  32. 50

    Tired

    5 letters Hints for Tired Clue page for Tired

  33. 51

    MoMA display

    4 letters Hints for MoMA display Clue page for MoMA display

  34. 52

    Love figure

    4 letters Hints for Love figure Clue page for Love figure

  35. 53

    Swed. neighbor

    4 letters Hints for Swed. neighbor Clue page for Swed. neighbor

  36. 54

    Boring article

    5 letters Hints for Boring article Clue page for Boring article

  37. 58

    Blast furnace fuel

    4 letters Hints for Blast furnace fuel Clue page for Blast furnace fuel

  38. 59

    None-too-subtle encouragement

    5 letters Hints for None-too-subtle encouragement Clue page for None-too-subtle encouragement

  39. 60

    Lawn additive

    4 letters Hints for Lawn additive Clue page for Lawn additive

  40. 61

    80-Across, in English

    3 letters Hints for 80-Across, in English Clue page for 80-Across, in English

  41. 62

    Pipe type

    5 letters Hints for Pipe type Clue page for Pipe type

  42. 63

    "You're asking me?"

    11 letters Hints for "You're asking me?" Clue page for "You're asking me?"

  43. 64

    Purse filler

    4 letters Hints for Purse filler Clue page for Purse filler

  44. 65

    Kind of arch

    4 letters Hints for Kind of arch Clue page for Kind of arch

  45. 66

    Mother of Castor and Pollux

    4 letters Hints for Mother of Castor and Pollux Clue page for Mother of Castor and Pollux

  46. 67

    Sign up for an offering

    5 letters Hints for Sign up for an offering Clue page for Sign up for an offering

  47. 68

    Vidi, translated

    4 letters Hints for Vidi, translated Clue page for Vidi, translated

  48. 69

    Teams in the West

    10 letters Hints for Teams in the West Clue page for Teams in the West

  49. 73

    Practical

    5 letters Hints for Practical Clue page for Practical

  50. 74

    Some Dodges

    5 letters Hints for Some Dodges Clue page for Some Dodges

  51. 75

    Trade talk

    5 letters Hints for Trade talk Clue page for Trade talk

  52. 76

    R.D.A. label requirer

    3 letters Hints for R.D.A. label requirer Clue page for R.D.A. label requirer

  53. 77

    Warning to a puzzle doer

    9 letters Hints for Warning to a puzzle doer Clue page for Warning to a puzzle doer

  54. 78

    Film ___

    4 letters Hints for Film ___ Clue page for Film ___

  55. 79

    Part of a low straight

    4 letters Hints for Part of a low straight Clue page for Part of a low straight

  56. 82

    Friend's addressee, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Friend's addressee, maybe Clue page for Friend's addressee, maybe

  57. 83

    Q.E.D. part

    4 letters Hints for Q.E.D. part Clue page for Q.E.D. part

  58. 84

    Doesn't do just an outline of

    8 letters Hints for Doesn't do just an outline of Clue page for Doesn't do just an outline of

  59. 86

    Pulpit's locale

    7 letters Hints for Pulpit's locale Clue page for Pulpit's locale

  60. 87

    In

    3 letters Hints for In Clue page for In

  61. 91

    1965 #1 hit "___ of Destruction"

    3 letters Hints for 1965 #1 hit "___ of Destruction" Clue page for 1965 #1 hit "___ of Destruction"

  62. 92

    Hustling places

    6 letters Hints for Hustling places Clue page for Hustling places

  63. 93

    1983 Super Bowl designation

    4 letters Hints for 1983 Super Bowl designation Clue page for 1983 Super Bowl designation

  64. 94

    Host holders

    6 letters Hints for Host holders Clue page for Host holders

  65. 95

    Dawdlers

    5 letters Hints for Dawdlers Clue page for Dawdlers

  66. 96

    Prefix with transmission

    5 letters Hints for Prefix with transmission Clue page for Prefix with transmission

  67. 97

    Home to over a billion

    5 letters Hints for Home to over a billion Clue page for Home to over a billion

  68. 98

    1962 Jackie Gleason movie

    5 letters Hints for 1962 Jackie Gleason movie Clue page for 1962 Jackie Gleason movie

  69. 103

    Roaster's spot

    4 letters Hints for Roaster's spot Clue page for Roaster's spot

  70. 104

    "The NeverEnding Story" writer

    4 letters Hints for "The NeverEnding Story" writer Clue page for "The NeverEnding Story" writer

  71. 107

    U.K. foe

    3 letters Hints for U.K. foe Clue page for U.K. foe

  72. 108

    Monopoly props.

    3 letters Hints for Monopoly props. Clue page for Monopoly props.

  73. 109

    It can make molehills out of mountains

    3 letters Hints for It can make molehills out of mountains Clue page for It can make molehills out of mountains

  74. 110

    Bump

    3 letters Hints for Bump Clue page for Bump

  75. 111

    Shoshonean

    3 letters Hints for Shoshonean Clue page for Shoshonean

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