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NYT Crossword Answers for February 28, 2004

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Saturday, February 28, 2004 · 68 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, February 28, 2004: 68 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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Like a versatile wardrobe
9 letters Hints for Like a versatile wardrobe Clue page for Like a versatile wardrobe
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Excited about
5 letters Hints for Excited about Clue page for Excited about
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Ill-advised place?
9 letters Hints for Ill-advised place? Clue page for Ill-advised place?
16
View from the Latin Quarter
5 letters Hints for View from the Latin Quarter Clue page for View from the Latin Quarter
17
Masked man's cry
9 letters Hints for Masked man's cry Clue page for Masked man's cry
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It may be supplied by a draft
5 letters Hints for It may be supplied by a draft Clue page for It may be supplied by a draft
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Part of a Spanish explorer's name
6 letters Hints for Part of a Spanish explorer's name Clue page for Part of a Spanish explorer's name
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Attaching, in a way
8 letters Hints for Attaching, in a way Clue page for Attaching, in a way
22
Very slow-moving
5 letters Hints for Very slow-moving Clue page for Very slow-moving
23
Its seat is San Rafael
5 letters Hints for Its seat is San Rafael Clue page for Its seat is San Rafael
24
North Carolina's ___ River State Park
3 letters Hints for North Carolina's ___ River State Park Clue page for North Carolina's ___ River State Park
25
Problem while getting clean
3 letters Hints for Problem while getting clean Clue page for Problem while getting clean
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Drove obliquely
4 letters Hints for Drove obliquely Clue page for Drove obliquely
28
___ ester
6 letters Hints for ___ ester Clue page for ___ ester
30
Empty
7 letters Hints for Empty Clue page for Empty
32
Deal in
4 letters Hints for Deal in Clue page for Deal in
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One who might count you out
7 letters Hints for One who might count you out Clue page for One who might count you out
36
Cousins of a 33-Across
7 letters Hints for Cousins of a 33-Across Clue page for Cousins of a 33-Across
38
Foundation producer
4 letters Hints for Foundation producer Clue page for Foundation producer
39
It's tricky to return
7 letters Hints for It's tricky to return Clue page for It's tricky to return
41
Saint of housewives, in France
6 letters Hints for Saint of housewives, in France Clue page for Saint of housewives, in France
43
___ fever (was sick)
4 letters Hints for ___ fever (was sick) Clue page for ___ fever (was sick)
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"___ lied!"
3 letters Hints for "___ lied!" Clue page for "___ lied!"
47
Be in a cast
3 letters Hints for Be in a cast Clue page for Be in a cast
48
Protector of Io
5 letters Hints for Protector of Io Clue page for Protector of Io
50
Runs across
5 letters Hints for Runs across Clue page for Runs across
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Halfhearted
8 letters Hints for Halfhearted Clue page for Halfhearted
54
On something
6 letters Hints for On something Clue page for On something
55
Legal scholar Guinier and others
5 letters Hints for Legal scholar Guinier and others Clue page for Legal scholar Guinier and others
56
Sought acceptance from
9 letters Hints for Sought acceptance from Clue page for Sought acceptance from
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Square things
5 letters Hints for Square things Clue page for Square things
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Participate in military combat
9 letters Hints for Participate in military combat Clue page for Participate in military combat
60
Bad spelling?
5 letters Hints for Bad spelling? Clue page for Bad spelling?
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Doesn't do anything crazy
9 letters Hints for Doesn't do anything crazy Clue page for Doesn't do anything crazy

Down clues

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Bungled
6 letters Hints for Bungled Clue page for Bungled
2
Fixed
6 letters Hints for Fixed Clue page for Fixed
3
Bizarre cases
6 letters Hints for Bizarre cases Clue page for Bizarre cases
4
Not as cold
5 letters Hints for Not as cold Clue page for Not as cold
5
Teach on TV?
8 letters Hints for Teach on TV? Clue page for Teach on TV?
6
Service sign-off
4 letters Hints for Service sign-off Clue page for Service sign-off
7
Plus fours go-with
3 letters Hints for Plus fours go-with Clue page for Plus fours go-with
8
Cause
7 letters Hints for Cause Clue page for Cause
9
Bouncing off the walls
5 letters Hints for Bouncing off the walls Clue page for Bouncing off the walls
10
Noted Phila. facility
6 letters Hints for Noted Phila. facility Clue page for Noted Phila. facility
11
Menial
4 letters Hints for Menial Clue page for Menial
12
Rat
8 letters Hints for Rat Clue page for Rat
13
Intimate chat
8 letters Hints for Intimate chat Clue page for Intimate chat
14
Wrap giant
8 letters Hints for Wrap giant Clue page for Wrap giant
21
Nestor
7 letters Hints for Nestor Clue page for Nestor
23
Rumble
5 letters Hints for Rumble Clue page for Rumble
27
It began in 1968, for tennis
7 letters Hints for It began in 1968, for tennis Clue page for It began in 1968, for tennis
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Dark side
4 letters Hints for Dark side Clue page for Dark side
30
Bit of headway
4 letters Hints for Bit of headway Clue page for Bit of headway
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They have big bells
5 letters Hints for They have big bells Clue page for They have big bells
33
West Bank city
8 letters Hints for West Bank city Clue page for West Bank city
34
Clear out
8 letters Hints for Clear out Clue page for Clear out
35
Gold holder
8 letters Hints for Gold holder Clue page for Gold holder
37
Packaging suppliers' industry
8 letters Hints for Packaging suppliers' industry Clue page for Packaging suppliers' industry
40
Ballyhoo
7 letters Hints for Ballyhoo Clue page for Ballyhoo
42
Parts of ship bows
6 letters Hints for Parts of ship bows Clue page for Parts of ship bows
44
New Mexico's ___ National Labs
6 letters Hints for New Mexico's ___ National Labs Clue page for New Mexico's ___ National Labs
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Freight unit
6 letters Hints for Freight unit Clue page for Freight unit
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Needs no more work
6 letters Hints for Needs no more work Clue page for Needs no more work
49
Blades that are cut by blades
5 letters Hints for Blades that are cut by blades Clue page for Blades that are cut by blades
51
___ Corner, part of Westminster Abbey
5 letters Hints for ___ Corner, part of Westminster Abbey Clue page for ___ Corner, part of Westminster Abbey
53
Start of a Mozart title
4 letters Hints for Start of a Mozart title Clue page for Start of a Mozart title
54
Fell
4 letters Hints for Fell Clue page for Fell
57
Source of a royal pain?
3 letters Hints for Source of a royal pain? Clue page for Source of a royal pain?

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