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NYT Crossword Answers for May 23, 2004

Sunday, May 23, 2004 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 23, 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

    "The Lucy-___ Comedy Hour"

    4 letters Hints for "The Lucy-___ Comedy Hour" Clue page for "The Lucy-___ Comedy Hour"

  2. 5

    Preppy sportswear label

    4 letters Hints for Preppy sportswear label Clue page for Preppy sportswear label

  3. 9

    Set in concrete, so to speak

    5 letters Hints for Set in concrete, so to speak Clue page for Set in concrete, so to speak

  4. 14

    Lhasa ___ (dogs)

    5 letters Hints for Lhasa ___ (dogs) Clue page for Lhasa ___ (dogs)

  5. 19

    Airline info, for short

    4 letters Hints for Airline info, for short Clue page for Airline info, for short

  6. 20

    French film director Clément

    4 letters Hints for French film director Clément Clue page for French film director Clément

  7. 21

    Oldsmobile sedan

    5 letters Hints for Oldsmobile sedan Clue page for Oldsmobile sedan

  8. 22

    Surgeon's insert

    5 letters Hints for Surgeon's insert Clue page for Surgeon's insert

  9. 23

    1997 action film about a spa duo?

    15 letters Hints for 1997 action film about a spa duo? Clue page for 1997 action film about a spa duo?

  10. 26

    Devonshire dad

    5 letters Hints for Devonshire dad Clue page for Devonshire dad

  11. 27

    Saturn's largest satellite

    5 letters Hints for Saturn's largest satellite Clue page for Saturn's largest satellite

  12. 28

    Journalist Lindstrom

    3 letters Hints for Journalist Lindstrom Clue page for Journalist Lindstrom

  13. 29

    Statistical measure

    5 letters Hints for Statistical measure Clue page for Statistical measure

  14. 31

    Filly, but not a billy

    3 letters Hints for Filly, but not a billy Clue page for Filly, but not a billy

  15. 32

    Candidate's goal

    4 letters Hints for Candidate's goal Clue page for Candidate's goal

  16. 33

    Latin hip-shakers

    6 letters Hints for Latin hip-shakers Clue page for Latin hip-shakers

  17. 36

    Former queen of Jordan

    4 letters Hints for Former queen of Jordan Clue page for Former queen of Jordan

  18. 37

    Neck feathers?

    3 letters Hints for Neck feathers? Clue page for Neck feathers?

  19. 38

    1981 thriller about bygone blade holders?

    18 letters Hints for 1981 thriller about bygone blade holders? Clue page for 1981 thriller about bygone blade holders?

  20. 42

    Return addressee

    3 letters Hints for Return addressee Clue page for Return addressee

  21. 45

    Dash alternative

    3 letters Hints for Dash alternative Clue page for Dash alternative

  22. 46

    Safety org.

    3 letters Hints for Safety org. Clue page for Safety org.

  23. 47

    Hatch

    6 letters Hints for Hatch Clue page for Hatch

  24. 48

    Yoplait competitor

    6 letters Hints for Yoplait competitor Clue page for Yoplait competitor

  25. 50

    Grasped

    3 letters Hints for Grasped Clue page for Grasped

  26. 53

    Butler of fiction

    5 letters Hints for Butler of fiction Clue page for Butler of fiction

  27. 56

    Spill producer

    4 letters Hints for Spill producer Clue page for Spill producer

  28. 57

    1985 teen movie about morning washup?

    17 letters Hints for 1985 teen movie about morning washup? Clue page for 1985 teen movie about morning washup?

  29. 61

    Turf

    4 letters Hints for Turf Clue page for Turf

  30. 62

    Biblical gift

    5 letters Hints for Biblical gift Clue page for Biblical gift

  31. 63

    Thug

    7 letters Hints for Thug Clue page for Thug

  32. 67

    Journal

    7 letters Hints for Journal Clue page for Journal

  33. 70

    "Awake and Sing!" playwright

    5 letters Hints for "Awake and Sing!" playwright Clue page for "Awake and Sing!" playwright

  34. 73

    Removes from power?

    7 letters Hints for Removes from power? Clue page for Removes from power?

  35. 75

    Wonder Woman, for one

    7 letters Hints for Wonder Woman, for one Clue page for Wonder Woman, for one

  36. 77

    Scads

    5 letters Hints for Scads Clue page for Scads

  37. 79

    Philip who wrote a 1975 C.I.A. exposé

    4 letters Hints for Philip who wrote a 1975 C.I.A. exposé Clue page for Philip who wrote a 1975 C.I.A. exposé

  38. 80

    1983 tearjerker set at a salon?

    17 letters Hints for 1983 tearjerker set at a salon? Clue page for 1983 tearjerker set at a salon?

  39. 85

    Over

    4 letters Hints for Over Clue page for Over

  40. 89

    "60 Minutes" correspondent

    5 letters Hints for "60 Minutes" correspondent Clue page for "60 Minutes" correspondent

  41. 90

    "ER" roles, briefly

    3 letters Hints for "ER" roles, briefly Clue page for "ER" roles, briefly

  42. 91

    Consider extremely funny

    6 letters Hints for Consider extremely funny Clue page for Consider extremely funny

  43. 92

    Start of a Beatles title

    6 letters Hints for Start of a Beatles title Clue page for Start of a Beatles title

  44. 94

    Suit makers' org.?

    3 letters Hints for Suit makers' org.? Clue page for Suit makers' org.?

  45. 96

    Novelist Tan

    3 letters Hints for Novelist Tan Clue page for Novelist Tan

  46. 97

    Draft letters

    3 letters Hints for Draft letters Clue page for Draft letters

  47. 98

    1998 war film about a beard?

    18 letters Hints for 1998 war film about a beard? Clue page for 1998 war film about a beard?

  48. 105

    Yom ___ (Jewish holiday)

    3 letters Hints for Yom ___ (Jewish holiday) Clue page for Yom ___ (Jewish holiday)

  49. 106

    Standout

    4 letters Hints for Standout Clue page for Standout

  50. 107

    Woman's shoe type

    6 letters Hints for Woman's shoe type Clue page for Woman's shoe type

  51. 108

    Ad ___

    4 letters Hints for Ad ___ Clue page for Ad ___

  52. 111

    Hip-hop's Dr. ___

    3 letters Hints for Hip-hop's Dr. ___ Clue page for Hip-hop's Dr. ___

  53. 112

    They're effervescent

    5 letters Hints for They're effervescent Clue page for They're effervescent

  54. 114

    Aries or Taurus

    3 letters Hints for Aries or Taurus Clue page for Aries or Taurus

  55. 115

    "Shucks!"

    5 letters Hints for "Shucks!" Clue page for "Shucks!"

  56. 116

    Pianist Claudio

    5 letters Hints for Pianist Claudio Clue page for Pianist Claudio

  57. 118

    1987 British film about a balding man's lament?

    15 letters Hints for 1987 British film about a balding man's lament? Clue page for 1987 British film about a balding man's lament?

  58. 123

    Cold forecast

    5 letters Hints for Cold forecast Clue page for Cold forecast

  59. 124

    Frostflower

    5 letters Hints for Frostflower Clue page for Frostflower

  60. 125

    Brewer's stock

    4 letters Hints for Brewer's stock Clue page for Brewer's stock

  61. 126

    Sushi fish

    4 letters Hints for Sushi fish Clue page for Sushi fish

  62. 127

    Singers Nelson and others

    5 letters Hints for Singers Nelson and others Clue page for Singers Nelson and others

  63. 128

    Assents

    5 letters Hints for Assents Clue page for Assents

  64. 129

    1940's foe, with "the"

    4 letters Hints for 1940's foe, with "the" Clue page for 1940's foe, with "the"

  65. 130

    Slow-cook

    4 letters Hints for Slow-cook Clue page for Slow-cook

Down clues

  1. 1

    One who is thrown a ball

    3 letters Hints for One who is thrown a ball Clue page for One who is thrown a ball

  2. 2

    Divisions politiques

    5 letters Hints for Divisions politiques Clue page for Divisions politiques

  3. 3

    "Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear" composer

    5 letters Hints for "Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear" composer Clue page for "Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear" composer

  4. 4

    Babylonian love goddess

    6 letters Hints for Babylonian love goddess Clue page for Babylonian love goddess

  5. 5

    A theocratic republic

    4 letters Hints for A theocratic republic Clue page for A theocratic republic

  6. 6

    Kind of state

    3 letters Hints for Kind of state Clue page for Kind of state

  7. 7

    Even (with)

    6 letters Hints for Even (with) Clue page for Even (with)

  8. 8

    Casual wear

    6 letters Hints for Casual wear Clue page for Casual wear

  9. 9

    Wide's partner

    3 letters Hints for Wide's partner Clue page for Wide's partner

  10. 10

    U.N. workers' grp.

    3 letters Hints for U.N. workers' grp. Clue page for U.N. workers' grp.

  11. 11

    Neighbor of Colo.

    4 letters Hints for Neighbor of Colo. Clue page for Neighbor of Colo.

  12. 12

    French rocket launcher

    6 letters Hints for French rocket launcher Clue page for French rocket launcher

  13. 13

    Exiled dictator with a palindromic name

    6 letters Hints for Exiled dictator with a palindromic name Clue page for Exiled dictator with a palindromic name

  14. 14

    Bad-mouth

    7 letters Hints for Bad-mouth Clue page for Bad-mouth

  15. 15

    Class-conscious grp.

    3 letters Hints for Class-conscious grp. Clue page for Class-conscious grp.

  16. 16

    Puts a price on freedom

    8 letters Hints for Puts a price on freedom Clue page for Puts a price on freedom

  17. 17

    Small and insignificant

    8 letters Hints for Small and insignificant Clue page for Small and insignificant

  18. 18

    Barely ran

    8 letters Hints for Barely ran Clue page for Barely ran

  19. 24

    Charge dodger

    7 letters Hints for Charge dodger Clue page for Charge dodger

  20. 25

    Olivia ___ of "The Wonder Years"

    4 letters Hints for Olivia ___ of "The Wonder Years" Clue page for Olivia ___ of "The Wonder Years"

  21. 30

    Favor

    8 letters Hints for Favor Clue page for Favor

  22. 33

    Clever comment

    3 letters Hints for Clever comment Clue page for Clever comment

  23. 34

    Away

    3 letters Hints for Away Clue page for Away

  24. 35

    Turn on

    5 letters Hints for Turn on Clue page for Turn on

  25. 39

    Defense type

    4 letters Hints for Defense type Clue page for Defense type

  26. 40

    Gloaters' cries

    4 letters Hints for Gloaters' cries Clue page for Gloaters' cries

  27. 41

    Sports bar staples

    3 letters Hints for Sports bar staples Clue page for Sports bar staples

  28. 42

    Name provider

    5 letters Hints for Name provider Clue page for Name provider

  29. 43

    Gung-ho

    6 letters Hints for Gung-ho Clue page for Gung-ho

  30. 44

    Sternutation

    6 letters Hints for Sternutation Clue page for Sternutation

  31. 49

    Bull or Cav

    5 letters Hints for Bull or Cav Clue page for Bull or Cav

  32. 50

    It's above the horizon

    3 letters Hints for It's above the horizon Clue page for It's above the horizon

  33. 51

    Jimi Hendrix's do

    4 letters Hints for Jimi Hendrix's do Clue page for Jimi Hendrix's do

  34. 52

    Charge

    4 letters Hints for Charge Clue page for Charge

  35. 54

    Ticker tape?: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Ticker tape?: Abbr. Clue page for Ticker tape?: Abbr.

  36. 55

    Corps de ballet

    6 letters Hints for Corps de ballet Clue page for Corps de ballet

  37. 58

    Egyptian god of the universe

    6 letters Hints for Egyptian god of the universe Clue page for Egyptian god of the universe

  38. 59

    Bundle

    5 letters Hints for Bundle Clue page for Bundle

  39. 60

    Marceau's everyman

    3 letters Hints for Marceau's everyman Clue page for Marceau's everyman

  40. 64

    Wool producer

    5 letters Hints for Wool producer Clue page for Wool producer

  41. 65

    Some pistols

    6 letters Hints for Some pistols Clue page for Some pistols

  42. 66

    Gemini rockets

    6 letters Hints for Gemini rockets Clue page for Gemini rockets

  43. 68

    Go over

    3 letters Hints for Go over Clue page for Go over

  44. 69

    Connects with

    8 letters Hints for Connects with Clue page for Connects with

  45. 71

    Outsiders

    4 letters Hints for Outsiders Clue page for Outsiders

  46. 72

    Fax function

    4 letters Hints for Fax function Clue page for Fax function

  47. 74

    Small paving stones

    5 letters Hints for Small paving stones Clue page for Small paving stones

  48. 76

    Techno-funk band with the 1991 #1 hit "Unbelievable"

    3 letters Hints for Techno-funk band with the 1991 #1 hit "Unbelievable" Clue page for Techno-funk band with the 1991 #1 hit "Unbelievable"

  49. 78

    Pitches

    3 letters Hints for Pitches Clue page for Pitches

  50. 81

    Burn

    4 letters Hints for Burn Clue page for Burn

  51. 82

    Circle

    5 letters Hints for Circle Clue page for Circle

  52. 83

    Group of companies

    4 letters Hints for Group of companies Clue page for Group of companies

  53. 84

    Formal pronoun

    7 letters Hints for Formal pronoun Clue page for Formal pronoun

  54. 85

    Prepare for later, in a way

    8 letters Hints for Prepare for later, in a way Clue page for Prepare for later, in a way

  55. 86

    Couldn't stand

    8 letters Hints for Couldn't stand Clue page for Couldn't stand

  56. 87

    Drooled

    8 letters Hints for Drooled Clue page for Drooled

  57. 88

    Hebrew letter

    3 letters Hints for Hebrew letter Clue page for Hebrew letter

  58. 93

    Hash out

    7 letters Hints for Hash out Clue page for Hash out

  59. 95

    School communication depts.

    3 letters Hints for School communication depts. Clue page for School communication depts.

  60. 96

    Surrealist Jean

    3 letters Hints for Surrealist Jean Clue page for Surrealist Jean

  61. 99

    Irish county or port

    6 letters Hints for Irish county or port Clue page for Irish county or port

  62. 100

    Kudos

    6 letters Hints for Kudos Clue page for Kudos

  63. 101

    1960's-70's record label

    4 letters Hints for 1960's-70's record label Clue page for 1960's-70's record label

  64. 102

    It comes as a shock

    6 letters Hints for It comes as a shock Clue page for It comes as a shock

  65. 103

    Canal buildup

    6 letters Hints for Canal buildup Clue page for Canal buildup

  66. 104

    When some guards work

    6 letters Hints for When some guards work Clue page for When some guards work

  67. 109

    Humdinger

    5 letters Hints for Humdinger Clue page for Humdinger

  68. 110

    Île de la Cité locale

    5 letters Hints for Île de la Cité locale Clue page for Île de la Cité locale

  69. 113

    Former J.F.K. sights

    4 letters Hints for Former J.F.K. sights Clue page for Former J.F.K. sights

  70. 115

    Song and dance

    4 letters Hints for Song and dance Clue page for Song and dance

  71. 117

    Whatever

    3 letters Hints for Whatever Clue page for Whatever

  72. 119

    Half a laugh

    3 letters Hints for Half a laugh Clue page for Half a laugh

  73. 120

    Sr. and jr.

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  74. 121

    Samuel's teacher

    3 letters Hints for Samuel's teacher Clue page for Samuel's teacher

  75. 122

    Green

    3 letters Hints for Green Clue page for Green

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