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NYT Crossword Answers for February 16, 2004

Monday, February 16, 2004 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, February 16, 2004: 78 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

    Chances

    4 letters Hints for Chances Clue page for Chances

  2. 5

    Wires on a bicycle wheel

    6 letters Hints for Wires on a bicycle wheel Clue page for Wires on a bicycle wheel

  3. 11

    Tavern

    3 letters Hints for Tavern Clue page for Tavern

  4. 14

    In ___ of (substituting for)

    4 letters Hints for In ___ of (substituting for) Clue page for In ___ of (substituting for)

  5. 15

    One of Jerry's pals on "Seinfeld"

    6 letters Hints for One of Jerry's pals on "Seinfeld" Clue page for One of Jerry's pals on "Seinfeld"

  6. 16

    Down Under bird

    3 letters Hints for Down Under bird Clue page for Down Under bird

  7. 17

    Bejeweled president?

    11 letters Hints for Bejeweled president? Clue page for Bejeweled president?

  8. 19

    Mo. of Presidents' Day

    3 letters Hints for Mo. of Presidents' Day Clue page for Mo. of Presidents' Day

  9. 20

    "Much ___ About Nothing"

    3 letters Hints for "Much ___ About Nothing" Clue page for "Much ___ About Nothing"

  10. 21

    Dine

    3 letters Hints for Dine Clue page for Dine

  11. 22

    Planet

    5 letters Hints for Planet Clue page for Planet

  12. 24

    Pale, aging president?

    12 letters Hints for Pale, aging president? Clue page for Pale, aging president?

  13. 28

    Most elderly

    6 letters Hints for Most elderly Clue page for Most elderly

  14. 31

    Hang around for

    5 letters Hints for Hang around for Clue page for Hang around for

  15. 32

    Place to store valuables

    5 letters Hints for Place to store valuables Clue page for Place to store valuables

  16. 33

    Hair colorer

    4 letters Hints for Hair colorer Clue page for Hair colorer

  17. 34

    ___ and hearty

    4 letters Hints for ___ and hearty Clue page for ___ and hearty

  18. 38

    Devoted follower

    7 letters Hints for Devoted follower Clue page for Devoted follower

  19. 40

    Demolisher

    7 letters Hints for Demolisher Clue page for Demolisher

  20. 42

    More's opposite

    4 letters Hints for More's opposite Clue page for More's opposite

  21. 43

    Opening for a tab

    4 letters Hints for Opening for a tab Clue page for Opening for a tab

  22. 45

    Zeal

    5 letters Hints for Zeal Clue page for Zeal

  23. 46

    Burning up

    5 letters Hints for Burning up Clue page for Burning up

  24. 48

    Disinfects

    6 letters Hints for Disinfects Clue page for Disinfects

  25. 49

    Comic president?

    12 letters Hints for Comic president? Clue page for Comic president?

  26. 53

    Wheel turners

    5 letters Hints for Wheel turners Clue page for Wheel turners

  27. 54

    Tint

    3 letters Hints for Tint Clue page for Tint

  28. 55

    Historic period

    3 letters Hints for Historic period Clue page for Historic period

  29. 58

    Compete (for)

    3 letters Hints for Compete (for) Clue page for Compete (for)

  30. 59

    Hirsute president?

    11 letters Hints for Hirsute president? Clue page for Hirsute president?

  31. 64

    Mont Blanc, e.g.

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

  32. 65

    Money earned

    6 letters Hints for Money earned Clue page for Money earned

  33. 66

    Communicate by hand

    4 letters Hints for Communicate by hand Clue page for Communicate by hand

  34. 67

    Tennis court divider

    3 letters Hints for Tennis court divider Clue page for Tennis court divider

  35. 68

    Check receivers

    6 letters Hints for Check receivers Clue page for Check receivers

  36. 69

    Neighborhood

    4 letters Hints for Neighborhood Clue page for Neighborhood

Down clues

  1. 1

    Gymnast Korbut

    4 letters Hints for Gymnast Korbut Clue page for Gymnast Korbut

  2. 2

    Stopped working, as an engine

    4 letters Hints for Stopped working, as an engine Clue page for Stopped working, as an engine

  3. 3

    Showroom model

    4 letters Hints for Showroom model Clue page for Showroom model

  4. 4

    Total

    3 letters Hints for Total Clue page for Total

  5. 5

    Trigonometric ratio

    6 letters Hints for Trigonometric ratio Clue page for Trigonometric ratio

  6. 6

    Ancient Greek thinker

    5 letters Hints for Ancient Greek thinker Clue page for Ancient Greek thinker

  7. 7

    Paddle

    3 letters Hints for Paddle Clue page for Paddle

  8. 8

    Set of tools

    3 letters Hints for Set of tools Clue page for Set of tools

  9. 9

    WSW's reverse

    3 letters Hints for WSW's reverse Clue page for WSW's reverse

  10. 10

    Composer Rachmaninoff

    6 letters Hints for Composer Rachmaninoff Clue page for Composer Rachmaninoff

  11. 11

    Obscure

    5 letters Hints for Obscure Clue page for Obscure

  12. 12

    Tiny creature

    5 letters Hints for Tiny creature Clue page for Tiny creature

  13. 13

    "American Idol" winner ___ Studdard

    5 letters Hints for "American Idol" winner ___ Studdard Clue page for "American Idol" winner ___ Studdard

  14. 18

    Frothy

    6 letters Hints for Frothy Clue page for Frothy

  15. 23

    One using lots of soap

    8 letters Hints for One using lots of soap Clue page for One using lots of soap

  16. 24

    Object of a dowser's search

    8 letters Hints for Object of a dowser's search Clue page for Object of a dowser's search

  17. 25

    Reclined

    3 letters Hints for Reclined Clue page for Reclined

  18. 26

    Lived

    5 letters Hints for Lived Clue page for Lived

  19. 27

    Like hen's teeth

    4 letters Hints for Like hen's teeth Clue page for Like hen's teeth

  20. 28

    The White House's ___ Office

    4 letters Hints for The White House's ___ Office Clue page for The White House's ___ Office

  21. 29

    Delicate fabric

    4 letters Hints for Delicate fabric Clue page for Delicate fabric

  22. 30

    Performing twosomes

    4 letters Hints for Performing twosomes Clue page for Performing twosomes

  23. 33

    "We love to fly, and it shows" airline

    5 letters Hints for "We love to fly, and it shows" airline Clue page for "We love to fly, and it shows" airline

  24. 35

    Alan of "M*A*S*H"

    4 letters Hints for Alan of "M*A*S*H" Clue page for Alan of "M*A*S*H"

  25. 36

    Ponce de ___

    4 letters Hints for Ponce de ___ Clue page for Ponce de ___

  26. 37

    Goofs

    4 letters Hints for Goofs Clue page for Goofs

  27. 39

    Nicholas I or II

    4 letters Hints for Nicholas I or II Clue page for Nicholas I or II

  28. 41

    Appraiser

    6 letters Hints for Appraiser Clue page for Appraiser

  29. 44

    "___ the land of the free ..."

    3 letters Hints for "___ the land of the free ..." Clue page for "___ the land of the free ..."

  30. 47

    Send again

    6 letters Hints for Send again Clue page for Send again

  31. 48

    Slides

    6 letters Hints for Slides Clue page for Slides

  32. 49

    From Jakarta, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for From Jakarta, e.g. Clue page for From Jakarta, e.g.

  33. 50

    Kick out of the country

    5 letters Hints for Kick out of the country Clue page for Kick out of the country

  34. 51

    Snoozed

    5 letters Hints for Snoozed Clue page for Snoozed

  35. 52

    Lemon ___ (herb)

    5 letters Hints for Lemon ___ (herb) Clue page for Lemon ___ (herb)

  36. 55

    Kuwaiti ruler

    4 letters Hints for Kuwaiti ruler Clue page for Kuwaiti ruler

  37. 56

    Fury

    4 letters Hints for Fury Clue page for Fury

  38. 57

    "___ and the King of Siam"

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  39. 60

    Santa ___ winds

    3 letters Hints for Santa ___ winds Clue page for Santa ___ winds

  40. 61

    Wintry

    3 letters Hints for Wintry Clue page for Wintry

  41. 62

    Shad product

    3 letters Hints for Shad product Clue page for Shad product

  42. 63

    Land between Can. and Mex.

    3 letters Hints for Land between Can. and Mex. Clue page for Land between Can. and Mex.

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