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NYT Crossword Answers for January 18, 2004

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Sunday, January 18, 2004 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, January 18, 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

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Nixon's law alma mater
4 letters Hints for Nixon's law alma mater Clue page for Nixon's law alma mater
5
Jinx in reverse
5 letters Hints for Jinx in reverse Clue page for Jinx in reverse
10
Artist Chagall
4 letters Hints for Artist Chagall Clue page for Artist Chagall
14
Fit
4 letters Hints for Fit Clue page for Fit
18
Convenient apartment
4 letters Hints for Convenient apartment Clue page for Convenient apartment
19
Plantain lily
5 letters Hints for Plantain lily Clue page for Plantain lily
20
Flea market find
5 letters Hints for Flea market find Clue page for Flea market find
21
Target
4 letters Hints for Target Clue page for Target
22
Good for a wage earner, bad for a tightrope walker
16 letters Hints for Good for a wage earner, bad for a tightrope walker Clue page for Good for a wage earner, bad for a tightrope walker
25
Tree in a Christmas carol
4 letters Hints for Tree in a Christmas carol Clue page for Tree in a Christmas carol
26
Tsk about
7 letters Hints for Tsk about Clue page for Tsk about
27
Well in hand
6 letters Hints for Well in hand Clue page for Well in hand
28
1958 #1 song
6 letters Hints for 1958 #1 song Clue page for 1958 #1 song
30
Bit of effrontery
3 letters Hints for Bit of effrontery Clue page for Bit of effrontery
31
Withdraw
4 letters Hints for Withdraw Clue page for Withdraw
33
Tantrum thrower, maybe
4 letters Hints for Tantrum thrower, maybe Clue page for Tantrum thrower, maybe
34
Eric Clapton's "Layla" alias
5 letters Hints for Eric Clapton's "Layla" alias Clue page for Eric Clapton's "Layla" alias
35
Lander at Ben Gurion
4 letters Hints for Lander at Ben Gurion Clue page for Lander at Ben Gurion
37
Mark for life
4 letters Hints for Mark for life Clue page for Mark for life
39
Good for a wish maker, bad for a Hollywood agent
11 letters Hints for Good for a wish maker, bad for a Hollywood agent Clue page for Good for a wish maker, bad for a Hollywood agent
43
Tame brew
5 letters Hints for Tame brew Clue page for Tame brew
45
Sets up
6 letters Hints for Sets up Clue page for Sets up
47
Bounces
4 letters Hints for Bounces Clue page for Bounces
48
"Sex and the City" shower
3 letters Hints for "Sex and the City" shower Clue page for "Sex and the City" shower
49
Some party members, for short
5 letters Hints for Some party members, for short Clue page for Some party members, for short
51
N.Y.S.E. debut
3 letters Hints for N.Y.S.E. debut Clue page for N.Y.S.E. debut
52
Social reformer Jacob
4 letters Hints for Social reformer Jacob Clue page for Social reformer Jacob
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Verve
4 letters Hints for Verve Clue page for Verve
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Good for an attorney, bad for a Spandex model
12 letters Hints for Good for an attorney, bad for a Spandex model Clue page for Good for an attorney, bad for a Spandex model
58
Alpaca and cashmere
5 letters Hints for Alpaca and cashmere Clue page for Alpaca and cashmere
59
Singer's filler
3 letters Hints for Singer's filler Clue page for Singer's filler
62
Staff leader
4 letters Hints for Staff leader Clue page for Staff leader
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"The possession of fools": Herodotus
5 letters Hints for "The possession of fools": Herodotus Clue page for "The possession of fools": Herodotus
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It's done in the form of an S or a Z
6 letters Hints for It's done in the form of an S or a Z Clue page for It's done in the form of an S or a Z
65
Endorser, sometimes
7 letters Hints for Endorser, sometimes Clue page for Endorser, sometimes
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Common classroom sight
5 letters Hints for Common classroom sight Clue page for Common classroom sight
68
Toiletry
7 letters Hints for Toiletry Clue page for Toiletry
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Less-than-Ruthian hits
6 letters Hints for Less-than-Ruthian hits Clue page for Less-than-Ruthian hits
70
Separator
5 letters Hints for Separator Clue page for Separator
71
Monk's garb
4 letters Hints for Monk's garb Clue page for Monk's garb
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1960's White House pooch
3 letters Hints for 1960's White House pooch Clue page for 1960's White House pooch
73
Reins in
5 letters Hints for Reins in Clue page for Reins in
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Good for a magazine writer, bad for a couch potato
12 letters Hints for Good for a magazine writer, bad for a couch potato Clue page for Good for a magazine writer, bad for a couch potato
77
Aware of
4 letters Hints for Aware of Clue page for Aware of
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Ward of "Once and Again"
4 letters Hints for Ward of "Once and Again" Clue page for Ward of "Once and Again"
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Prof.'s helpers
3 letters Hints for Prof.'s helpers Clue page for Prof.'s helpers
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Small amounts
5 letters Hints for Small amounts Clue page for Small amounts
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Org. for 1- and 101-Across
3 letters Hints for Org. for 1- and 101-Across Clue page for Org. for 1- and 101-Across
84
BMW rival
4 letters Hints for BMW rival Clue page for BMW rival
85
Like some colors
6 letters Hints for Like some colors Clue page for Like some colors
88
"Our Gang" girl
5 letters Hints for "Our Gang" girl Clue page for "Our Gang" girl
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Good for a doctoral student, bad for a crime suspect
11 letters Hints for Good for a doctoral student, bad for a crime suspect Clue page for Good for a doctoral student, bad for a crime suspect
93
Prayer start
4 letters Hints for Prayer start Clue page for Prayer start
95
Suffix on era names
4 letters Hints for Suffix on era names Clue page for Suffix on era names
96
Clarinet paraphernalia
5 letters Hints for Clarinet paraphernalia Clue page for Clarinet paraphernalia
97
Scraps
4 letters Hints for Scraps Clue page for Scraps
99
News source
4 letters Hints for News source Clue page for News source
101
Thos. Jefferson's school
3 letters Hints for Thos. Jefferson's school Clue page for Thos. Jefferson's school
102
Mysterious
6 letters Hints for Mysterious Clue page for Mysterious
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Quick-witted
6 letters Hints for Quick-witted Clue page for Quick-witted
106
Dumped
7 letters Hints for Dumped Clue page for Dumped
108
Music from the Miracles, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Music from the Miracles, e.g. Clue page for Music from the Miracles, e.g.
109
Good for a returning traveler, bad for a bridge player
16 letters Hints for Good for a returning traveler, bad for a bridge player Clue page for Good for a returning traveler, bad for a bridge player
112
Shadow
4 letters Hints for Shadow Clue page for Shadow
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Some beans
5 letters Hints for Some beans Clue page for Some beans
114
Show protectiveness
5 letters Hints for Show protectiveness Clue page for Show protectiveness
115
"Beg pardon ..."
4 letters Hints for "Beg pardon ..." Clue page for "Beg pardon ..."
116
Chichi
4 letters Hints for Chichi Clue page for Chichi
117
Protomatter of the universe
4 letters Hints for Protomatter of the universe Clue page for Protomatter of the universe
118
Wrangles
5 letters Hints for Wrangles Clue page for Wrangles
119
Fabricated
4 letters Hints for Fabricated Clue page for Fabricated

Down clues

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Drew aimlessly
7 letters Hints for Drew aimlessly Clue page for Drew aimlessly
2
Bared
8 letters Hints for Bared Clue page for Bared
3
Stay (with)
8 letters Hints for Stay (with) Clue page for Stay (with)
4
Benjamin Disraeli, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Benjamin Disraeli, e.g. Clue page for Benjamin Disraeli, e.g.
5
Kind of line
6 letters Hints for Kind of line Clue page for Kind of line
6
Advantage in hockey
7 letters Hints for Advantage in hockey Clue page for Advantage in hockey
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Venom source
3 letters Hints for Venom source Clue page for Venom source
8
Ways: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Ways: Abbr. Clue page for Ways: Abbr.
9
Like lions
5 letters Hints for Like lions Clue page for Like lions
10
Joint
6 letters Hints for Joint Clue page for Joint
11
Not give ___ (not care)
4 letters Hints for Not give ___ (not care) Clue page for Not give ___ (not care)
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Ipanema locale
3 letters Hints for Ipanema locale Clue page for Ipanema locale
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Brings together
8 letters Hints for Brings together Clue page for Brings together
14
Snacks for Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road
6 letters Hints for Snacks for Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road Clue page for Snacks for Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road
15
Good for a scientist, bad for a roofer
12 letters Hints for Good for a scientist, bad for a roofer Clue page for Good for a scientist, bad for a roofer
16
Cordelia's father
4 letters Hints for Cordelia's father Clue page for Cordelia's father
17
Brontë heroine
4 letters Hints for Brontë heroine Clue page for Brontë heroine
20
Atelier item
6 letters Hints for Atelier item Clue page for Atelier item
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42-Down, to Pierre
3 letters Hints for 42-Down, to Pierre Clue page for 42-Down, to Pierre
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Fleet
5 letters Hints for Fleet Clue page for Fleet
29
Some Web site owners: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Some Web site owners: Abbr. Clue page for Some Web site owners: Abbr.
32
Duty
6 letters Hints for Duty Clue page for Duty
34
Whistler's tune?
5 letters Hints for Whistler's tune? Clue page for Whistler's tune?
36
Many a roast
4 letters Hints for Many a roast Clue page for Many a roast
38
Seized vehicle
4 letters Hints for Seized vehicle Clue page for Seized vehicle
40
"Mule Train" singer, 1949
5 letters Hints for "Mule Train" singer, 1949 Clue page for "Mule Train" singer, 1949
41
Chisholm Trail stop
7 letters Hints for Chisholm Trail stop Clue page for Chisholm Trail stop
42
Chanticleer
7 letters Hints for Chanticleer Clue page for Chanticleer
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Medical tool
7 letters Hints for Medical tool Clue page for Medical tool
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Sonnet component
7 letters Hints for Sonnet component Clue page for Sonnet component
50
Alluvia
5 letters Hints for Alluvia Clue page for Alluvia
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Fair attraction
4 letters Hints for Fair attraction Clue page for Fair attraction
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Rock singer in social causes
4 letters Hints for Rock singer in social causes Clue page for Rock singer in social causes
55
Ample shoe width
3 letters Hints for Ample shoe width Clue page for Ample shoe width
56
Hoard
5 letters Hints for Hoard Clue page for Hoard
57
Symbol on an old quarter
7 letters Hints for Symbol on an old quarter Clue page for Symbol on an old quarter
58
1971 hit movie based on the novel "Ratman's Notebooks"
7 letters Hints for 1971 hit movie based on the novel "Ratman's Notebooks" Clue page for 1971 hit movie based on the novel "Ratman's Notebooks"
59
Experimental attire?
7 letters Hints for Experimental attire? Clue page for Experimental attire?
60
Temporarily out of the office
7 letters Hints for Temporarily out of the office Clue page for Temporarily out of the office
61
Good for a mail carrier, bad for an electrician
12 letters Hints for Good for a mail carrier, bad for an electrician Clue page for Good for a mail carrier, bad for an electrician
64
Did yard work
5 letters Hints for Did yard work Clue page for Did yard work
66
Gray wolf
4 letters Hints for Gray wolf Clue page for Gray wolf
67
Gershon of film
4 letters Hints for Gershon of film Clue page for Gershon of film
68
I or II N.T. book
3 letters Hints for I or II N.T. book Clue page for I or II N.T. book
70
Baseball honcho
5 letters Hints for Baseball honcho Clue page for Baseball honcho
71
"Strangers and Brothers" novelist
6 letters Hints for "Strangers and Brothers" novelist Clue page for "Strangers and Brothers" novelist
74
Turns over
5 letters Hints for Turns over Clue page for Turns over
75
Spinnaker
4 letters Hints for Spinnaker Clue page for Spinnaker
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Porfirio ___, president of Mexico, 1884-1911
4 letters Hints for Porfirio ___, president of Mexico, 1884-1911 Clue page for Porfirio ___, president of Mexico, 1884-1911
78
By surprise
8 letters Hints for By surprise Clue page for By surprise
81
Ruckus
8 letters Hints for Ruckus Clue page for Ruckus
82
Like almonds in many recipes
8 letters Hints for Like almonds in many recipes Clue page for Like almonds in many recipes
84
Port on a gulf of the same name
4 letters Hints for Port on a gulf of the same name Clue page for Port on a gulf of the same name
85
Wheel maker
6 letters Hints for Wheel maker Clue page for Wheel maker
86
Give a hint
5 letters Hints for Give a hint Clue page for Give a hint
87
Bowl figure
7 letters Hints for Bowl figure Clue page for Bowl figure
89
Halls of learning
7 letters Hints for Halls of learning Clue page for Halls of learning
91
"For sure?"
6 letters Hints for "For sure?" Clue page for "For sure?"
92
Pre-Bill Hillary
6 letters Hints for Pre-Bill Hillary Clue page for Pre-Bill Hillary
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Salon devices
6 letters Hints for Salon devices Clue page for Salon devices
98
They're often heaved
5 letters Hints for They're often heaved Clue page for They're often heaved
100
End-of-sentence abbr.
3 letters Hints for End-of-sentence abbr. Clue page for End-of-sentence abbr.
102
Fictional terrier
4 letters Hints for Fictional terrier Clue page for Fictional terrier
103
Din
4 letters Hints for Din Clue page for Din
104
"Don't look ___!"
4 letters Hints for "Don't look ___!" Clue page for "Don't look ___!"
105
Sporty car feature
4 letters Hints for Sporty car feature Clue page for Sporty car feature
107
Soup or sandwich ingredient
4 letters Hints for Soup or sandwich ingredient Clue page for Soup or sandwich ingredient
110
Shale extract
3 letters Hints for Shale extract Clue page for Shale extract
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Things laid by a gallina
3 letters Hints for Things laid by a gallina Clue page for Things laid by a gallina

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