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NYT Crossword Answers for August 27, 2004

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Friday, August 27, 2004 · 64 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, August 27, 2004: 64 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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Bar stools, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Bar stools, e.g. Clue page for Bar stools, e.g.
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Like show horses
7 letters Hints for Like show horses Clue page for Like show horses
15
For fun
7 letters Hints for For fun Clue page for For fun
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Early art supplier
7 letters Hints for Early art supplier Clue page for Early art supplier
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Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dick, who played for the 1950's Knicks
7 letters Hints for Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dick, who played for the 1950's Knicks Clue page for Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dick, who played for the 1950's Knicks
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Former British royal house
7 letters Hints for Former British royal house Clue page for Former British royal house
19
Prominent schnauzer feature
7 letters Hints for Prominent schnauzer feature Clue page for Prominent schnauzer feature
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Chap
7 letters Hints for Chap Clue page for Chap
21
Quarter of M
3 letters Hints for Quarter of M Clue page for Quarter of M
22
Wet bar?
4 letters Hints for Wet bar? Clue page for Wet bar?
23
Cartoon character whose first name is Quincy
5 letters Hints for Cartoon character whose first name is Quincy Clue page for Cartoon character whose first name is Quincy
26
The pit
4 letters Hints for The pit Clue page for The pit
27
Refreshers
4 letters Hints for Refreshers Clue page for Refreshers
31
Hungry person's hyperbole
15 letters Hints for Hungry person's hyperbole Clue page for Hungry person's hyperbole
34
Order of business?
15 letters Hints for Order of business? Clue page for Order of business?
35
Communication ender
15 letters Hints for Communication ender Clue page for Communication ender
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Cheers
4 letters Hints for Cheers Clue page for Cheers
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Do
4 letters Hints for Do Clue page for Do
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Tightens, as a belt
5 letters Hints for Tightens, as a belt Clue page for Tightens, as a belt
39
Ones yelling 36-Across
4 letters Hints for Ones yelling 36-Across Clue page for Ones yelling 36-Across
40
"Dude," in Kingston
3 letters Hints for "Dude," in Kingston Clue page for "Dude," in Kingston
41
Marigolds, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Marigolds, e.g. Clue page for Marigolds, e.g.
45
Mars Bars, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Mars Bars, e.g. Clue page for Mars Bars, e.g.
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Tim'rous one, to Burns
7 letters Hints for Tim'rous one, to Burns Clue page for Tim'rous one, to Burns
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Where to spend kroons
7 letters Hints for Where to spend kroons Clue page for Where to spend kroons
51
Setting for Longfellow's "The Wreck of the Hesperus"
7 letters Hints for Setting for Longfellow's "The Wreck of the Hesperus" Clue page for Setting for Longfellow's "The Wreck of the Hesperus"
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Ill-used
7 letters Hints for Ill-used Clue page for Ill-used
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Celeb-to-be
7 letters Hints for Celeb-to-be Clue page for Celeb-to-be
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Light, with "to"
7 letters Hints for Light, with "to" Clue page for Light, with "to"

Down clues

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Apple, to a botanist
4 letters Hints for Apple, to a botanist Clue page for Apple, to a botanist
2
Suffix with consist
4 letters Hints for Suffix with consist Clue page for Suffix with consist
3
It may make your face red
4 letters Hints for It may make your face red Clue page for It may make your face red
4
Two-door closed cars with back seats
10 letters Hints for Two-door closed cars with back seats Clue page for Two-door closed cars with back seats
5
Ash, e.g.
9 letters Hints for Ash, e.g. Clue page for Ash, e.g.
6
Morris who directed "Fog of War"
5 letters Hints for Morris who directed "Fog of War" Clue page for Morris who directed "Fog of War"
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Bias
4 letters Hints for Bias Clue page for Bias
8
One quarter, maybe
10 letters Hints for One quarter, maybe Clue page for One quarter, maybe
9
Skipper's run
9 letters Hints for Skipper's run Clue page for Skipper's run
10
Supermarket chain
5 letters Hints for Supermarket chain Clue page for Supermarket chain
11
P.S. on an invitation
4 letters Hints for P.S. on an invitation Clue page for P.S. on an invitation
12
Serenader's sentiment
4 letters Hints for Serenader's sentiment Clue page for Serenader's sentiment
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Zeno's home
4 letters Hints for Zeno's home Clue page for Zeno's home
14
Sew up
4 letters Hints for Sew up Clue page for Sew up
22
Ushers
7 letters Hints for Ushers Clue page for Ushers
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It has little meaning
5 letters Hints for It has little meaning Clue page for It has little meaning
24
Get ___ reception
5 letters Hints for Get ___ reception Clue page for Get ___ reception
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Pig out
5 letters Hints for Pig out Clue page for Pig out
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Miraculous
10 letters Hints for Miraculous Clue page for Miraculous
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Dozing
10 letters Hints for Dozing Clue page for Dozing
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Eagerness
5 letters Hints for Eagerness Clue page for Eagerness
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False front?
5 letters Hints for False front? Clue page for False front?
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Some Rockefeller Center murals
5 letters Hints for Some Rockefeller Center murals Clue page for Some Rockefeller Center murals
32
Write quickly
9 letters Hints for Write quickly Clue page for Write quickly
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Haunt
9 letters Hints for Haunt Clue page for Haunt
39
Calamitous
5 letters Hints for Calamitous Clue page for Calamitous
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___ Sharett, Israel's first foreign minister, 1949-56
5 letters Hints for ___ Sharett, Israel's first foreign minister, 1949-56 Clue page for ___ Sharett, Israel's first foreign minister, 1949-56
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Kid's recitation
4 letters Hints for Kid's recitation Clue page for Kid's recitation
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How Scotch may be served
4 letters Hints for How Scotch may be served Clue page for How Scotch may be served
43
Wine area
4 letters Hints for Wine area Clue page for Wine area
44
One with ulterior motives
4 letters Hints for One with ulterior motives Clue page for One with ulterior motives
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Promontory
4 letters Hints for Promontory Clue page for Promontory
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Con
4 letters Hints for Con Clue page for Con
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Bank
4 letters Hints for Bank Clue page for Bank
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"The Sweetest Taboo" singer, 1985
4 letters Hints for "The Sweetest Taboo" singer, 1985 Clue page for "The Sweetest Taboo" singer, 1985

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