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NYT Crossword Answers for August 12, 2004
Thursday, August 12, 2004 · 72 clues
This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, August 12, 2004: 72 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.
Across clues
- 1
Ball
5 letters Hints for Ball Clue page for Ball
- 13
- 15
- 29
- 35
- 40
- 41
- 42
"Ugh!"
5 letters Hints for "Ugh!" Clue page for "Ugh!"
- 48
Grated
6 letters Hints for Grated Clue page for Grated
- 52
- 53
- 55
- 57
- 63
- 65
- 66
Down clues
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 11
Uncut
6 letters Hints for Uncut Clue page for Uncut
- 12
- 15
- 31
- 32
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 43
- 44
- 46
- 49
- 51
Overly
3 letters Hints for Overly Clue page for Overly
- 58
- 59
- 60
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