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NYT Crossword Answers for September 30, 2004

Thursday, September 30, 2004 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, September 30, 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

    Ranch brush

    4 letters Hints for Ranch brush Clue page for Ranch brush

  2. 5

    Nature

    4 letters Hints for Nature Clue page for Nature

  3. 9

    Beetle, at one time

    5 letters Hints for Beetle, at one time Clue page for Beetle, at one time

  4. 14

    Hero-type

    4 letters Hints for Hero-type Clue page for Hero-type

  5. 15

    Sound of disgust

    4 letters Hints for Sound of disgust Clue page for Sound of disgust

  6. 16

    Kind of personality, in media

    5 letters Hints for Kind of personality, in media Clue page for Kind of personality, in media

  7. 17

    Offspring of hip-hop stars?

    9 letters Hints for Offspring of hip-hop stars? Clue page for Offspring of hip-hop stars?

  8. 19

    Battle of the ___

    5 letters Hints for Battle of the ___ Clue page for Battle of the ___

  9. 20

    Spare

    4 letters Hints for Spare Clue page for Spare

  10. 21

    German exclamation

    3 letters Hints for German exclamation Clue page for German exclamation

  11. 23

    Bert Lahr, astrologically

    3 letters Hints for Bert Lahr, astrologically Clue page for Bert Lahr, astrologically

  12. 24

    Chinese tea

    3 letters Hints for Chinese tea Clue page for Chinese tea

  13. 26

    Clear skies, with temperatures in the 70's?

    11 letters Hints for Clear skies, with temperatures in the 70's? Clue page for Clear skies, with temperatures in the 70's?

  14. 30

    Resinous deposit

    3 letters Hints for Resinous deposit Clue page for Resinous deposit

  15. 31

    Indy letters

    3 letters Hints for Indy letters Clue page for Indy letters

  16. 32

    Tobacco plugs

    5 letters Hints for Tobacco plugs Clue page for Tobacco plugs

  17. 33

    "What am I, invisible?"

    4 letters Hints for "What am I, invisible?" Clue page for "What am I, invisible?"

  18. 35

    Huey, Dewey or Louie, notably

    6 letters Hints for Huey, Dewey or Louie, notably Clue page for Huey, Dewey or Louie, notably

  19. 38

    Big fans of a public prosecutor?

    15 letters Hints for Big fans of a public prosecutor? Clue page for Big fans of a public prosecutor?

  20. 44

    Pax ___ (uneasy peace)

    6 letters Hints for Pax ___ (uneasy peace) Clue page for Pax ___ (uneasy peace)

  21. 45

    Gush

    4 letters Hints for Gush Clue page for Gush

  22. 46

    Asteroids maker

    5 letters Hints for Asteroids maker Clue page for Asteroids maker

  23. 48

    Tampa-to-Jacksonville dir.

    3 letters Hints for Tampa-to-Jacksonville dir. Clue page for Tampa-to-Jacksonville dir.

  24. 51

    ___ pinch

    3 letters Hints for ___ pinch Clue page for ___ pinch

  25. 52

    Missing 'droid?

    11 letters Hints for Missing 'droid? Clue page for Missing 'droid?

  26. 55

    Simple sack

    3 letters Hints for Simple sack Clue page for Simple sack

  27. 56

    Suffix with neat

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with neat Clue page for Suffix with neat

  28. 57

    "Mad TV" rival

    3 letters Hints for "Mad TV" rival Clue page for "Mad TV" rival

  29. 58

    Have a bawl

    4 letters Hints for Have a bawl Clue page for Have a bawl

  30. 60

    Press pass, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Press pass, e.g. Clue page for Press pass, e.g.

  31. 63

    Cry of despair (and a hint to solving 17-, 26-, 38- and 52-Across

    9 letters Hints for Cry of despair (and a hint to solving 17-, 26-, 38- and 52-Across Clue page for Cry of despair (and a hint to solving 17-, 26-, 38- and 52-Across

  32. 67

    Induction motor inventor

    5 letters Hints for Induction motor inventor Clue page for Induction motor inventor

  33. 68

    Mediocre marks

    4 letters Hints for Mediocre marks Clue page for Mediocre marks

  34. 69

    European capital

    4 letters Hints for European capital Clue page for European capital

  35. 70

    Sought answers

    5 letters Hints for Sought answers Clue page for Sought answers

  36. 71

    Brazil, for one

    4 letters Hints for Brazil, for one Clue page for Brazil, for one

  37. 72

    Loads

    4 letters Hints for Loads Clue page for Loads

Down clues

  1. 1

    "My dear man"

    3 letters Hints for "My dear man" Clue page for "My dear man"

  2. 2

    Driller's org.

    3 letters Hints for Driller's org. Clue page for Driller's org.

  3. 3

    Make it big

    8 letters Hints for Make it big Clue page for Make it big

  4. 4

    "What ___?"

    4 letters Hints for "What ___?" Clue page for "What ___?"

  5. 5

    Small piano

    6 letters Hints for Small piano Clue page for Small piano

  6. 6

    Oklahoma Indian

    3 letters Hints for Oklahoma Indian Clue page for Oklahoma Indian

  7. 7

    Charge

    5 letters Hints for Charge Clue page for Charge

  8. 8

    Former CBS chairman Laurence

    5 letters Hints for Former CBS chairman Laurence Clue page for Former CBS chairman Laurence

  9. 9

    Easy toss

    3 letters Hints for Easy toss Clue page for Easy toss

  10. 10

    Santa ___

    3 letters Hints for Santa ___ Clue page for Santa ___

  11. 11

    Was almost out

    6 letters Hints for Was almost out Clue page for Was almost out

  12. 12

    Some tapes

    6 letters Hints for Some tapes Clue page for Some tapes

  13. 13

    Flaming felony

    5 letters Hints for Flaming felony Clue page for Flaming felony

  14. 18

    Field calls

    4 letters Hints for Field calls Clue page for Field calls

  15. 22

    Actress Anne

    5 letters Hints for Actress Anne Clue page for Actress Anne

  16. 24

    Decked out

    4 letters Hints for Decked out Clue page for Decked out

  17. 25

    "Very funny ... not!"

    4 letters Hints for "Very funny ... not!" Clue page for "Very funny ... not!"

  18. 27

    Sleep problem

    5 letters Hints for Sleep problem Clue page for Sleep problem

  19. 28

    Perlman of "Cheers"

    4 letters Hints for Perlman of "Cheers" Clue page for Perlman of "Cheers"

  20. 29

    Madams

    5 letters Hints for Madams Clue page for Madams

  21. 34

    Jazz singer Carmen

    5 letters Hints for Jazz singer Carmen Clue page for Jazz singer Carmen

  22. 36

    West ender?

    3 letters Hints for West ender? Clue page for West ender?

  23. 37

    Fallback option

    5 letters Hints for Fallback option Clue page for Fallback option

  24. 39

    Phone, slangily

    4 letters Hints for Phone, slangily Clue page for Phone, slangily

  25. 40

    Lets out

    5 letters Hints for Lets out Clue page for Lets out

  26. 41

    Homer, for one

    8 letters Hints for Homer, for one Clue page for Homer, for one

  27. 42

    Spot for slots

    4 letters Hints for Spot for slots Clue page for Spot for slots

  28. 43

    ___ team

    4 letters Hints for ___ team Clue page for ___ team

  29. 46

    Stands

    6 letters Hints for Stands Clue page for Stands

  30. 47

    "Aren't you ashamed?!"

    6 letters Hints for "Aren't you ashamed?!" Clue page for "Aren't you ashamed?!"

  31. 49

    Not at all

    6 letters Hints for Not at all Clue page for Not at all

  32. 50

    Summers on the Riviera

    4 letters Hints for Summers on the Riviera Clue page for Summers on the Riviera

  33. 52

    Loos who wrote "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

    5 letters Hints for Loos who wrote "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Clue page for Loos who wrote "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

  34. 53

    Pass

    5 letters Hints for Pass Clue page for Pass

  35. 54

    "Oklahoma!" aunt

    5 letters Hints for "Oklahoma!" aunt Clue page for "Oklahoma!" aunt

  36. 59

    Noted exile isle

    4 letters Hints for Noted exile isle Clue page for Noted exile isle

  37. 61

    Pub suds

    3 letters Hints for Pub suds Clue page for Pub suds

  38. 62

    Flit

    3 letters Hints for Flit Clue page for Flit

  39. 64

    General played by Duvall

    3 letters Hints for General played by Duvall Clue page for General played by Duvall

  40. 65

    "No seats available"

    3 letters Hints for "No seats available" Clue page for "No seats available"

  41. 66

    Country cable letters, once

    3 letters Hints for Country cable letters, once Clue page for Country cable letters, once

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