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NYT Crossword Answers for October 28, 2004

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Thursday, October 28, 2004 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 28, 2004: 74 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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Computer insert
4 letters Hints for Computer insert Clue page for Computer insert
5
Rib
5 letters Hints for Rib Clue page for Rib
10
Peach ___
5 letters Hints for Peach ___ Clue page for Peach ___
14
Campagna di ___ (geographical region)
4 letters Hints for Campagna di ___ (geographical region) Clue page for Campagna di ___ (geographical region)
15
Lets up
5 letters Hints for Lets up Clue page for Lets up
16
Beggary
4 letters Hints for Beggary Clue page for Beggary
17
Hospital numbers?
10 letters Hints for Hospital numbers? Clue page for Hospital numbers?
19
Singer from Hawaii
5 letters Hints for Singer from Hawaii Clue page for Singer from Hawaii
20
Umpire's call
7 letters Hints for Umpire's call Clue page for Umpire's call
21
Square
6 letters Hints for Square Clue page for Square
23
"The Lord of the Rings" actress
8 letters Hints for "The Lord of the Rings" actress Clue page for "The Lord of the Rings" actress
26
Tip off
5 letters Hints for Tip off Clue page for Tip off
27
W.W. II hero
4 letters Hints for W.W. II hero Clue page for W.W. II hero
29
Slow mover
5 letters Hints for Slow mover Clue page for Slow mover
31
Bliss
6 letters Hints for Bliss Clue page for Bliss
34
Subcompact
4 letters Hints for Subcompact Clue page for Subcompact
35
Court call
3 letters Hints for Court call Clue page for Court call
38
One of six found in this puzzle
15 letters Hints for One of six found in this puzzle Clue page for One of six found in this puzzle
41
Directional suffix
3 letters Hints for Directional suffix Clue page for Directional suffix
42
Middling marks
4 letters Hints for Middling marks Clue page for Middling marks
43
Period from opening day to the playoffs
6 letters Hints for Period from opening day to the playoffs Clue page for Period from opening day to the playoffs
44
Came to be
5 letters Hints for Came to be Clue page for Came to be
46
Tenn.'s Cumberland ___
4 letters Hints for Tenn.'s Cumberland ___ Clue page for Tenn.'s Cumberland ___
47
Prepares potatoes in a way
6 letters Hints for Prepares potatoes in a way Clue page for Prepares potatoes in a way
51
They block passes
8 letters Hints for They block passes Clue page for They block passes
54
Player at home
6 letters Hints for Player at home Clue page for Player at home
56
Capital on the Delaware
7 letters Hints for Capital on the Delaware Clue page for Capital on the Delaware
59
Moolah
4 letters Hints for Moolah Clue page for Moolah
60
Turn off unneeded lights, e.g.
10 letters Hints for Turn off unneeded lights, e.g. Clue page for Turn off unneeded lights, e.g.
63
Choose
5 letters Hints for Choose Clue page for Choose
64
Moves round and round
5 letters Hints for Moves round and round Clue page for Moves round and round
65
"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
4 letters Hints for "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria Clue page for "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
66
Retreats
4 letters Hints for Retreats Clue page for Retreats
67
Make ___ of
5 letters Hints for Make ___ of Clue page for Make ___ of
68
___' Pea (Popeye's kid)
4 letters Hints for ___' Pea (Popeye's kid) Clue page for ___' Pea (Popeye's kid)

Down clues

1
Ho-hum
4 letters Hints for Ho-hum Clue page for Ho-hum
2
Hebrides isle
4 letters Hints for Hebrides isle Clue page for Hebrides isle
3
Place where everybody knows everybody
9 letters Hints for Place where everybody knows everybody Clue page for Place where everybody knows everybody
4
Carnival staple
8 letters Hints for Carnival staple Clue page for Carnival staple
5
Minuscule
5 letters Hints for Minuscule Clue page for Minuscule
6
Studio items
6 letters Hints for Studio items Clue page for Studio items
7
"___ recall …"
3 letters Hints for "___ recall …" Clue page for "___ recall …"
8
Org. that protects investors
3 letters Hints for Org. that protects investors Clue page for Org. that protects investors
9
In ___ (really)
4 letters Hints for In ___ (really) Clue page for In ___ (really)
10
Pioneer geneticist
6 letters Hints for Pioneer geneticist Clue page for Pioneer geneticist
11
Sierra ___
5 letters Hints for Sierra ___ Clue page for Sierra ___
12
Biblical epic
6 letters Hints for Biblical epic Clue page for Biblical epic
13
Begin using
5 letters Hints for Begin using Clue page for Begin using
18
Main subj. of a constitution
4 letters Hints for Main subj. of a constitution Clue page for Main subj. of a constitution
22
Bag
6 letters Hints for Bag Clue page for Bag
24
All together
7 letters Hints for All together Clue page for All together
25
It may delay things
4 letters Hints for It may delay things Clue page for It may delay things
27
Adjust
4 letters Hints for Adjust Clue page for Adjust
28
Roman road
4 letters Hints for Roman road Clue page for Roman road
30
Polit. wild cards
4 letters Hints for Polit. wild cards Clue page for Polit. wild cards
32
If
6 letters Hints for If Clue page for If
33
New-___
4 letters Hints for New-___ Clue page for New-___
35
Final provocation
9 letters Hints for Final provocation Clue page for Final provocation
36
Harrow rival
4 letters Hints for Harrow rival Clue page for Harrow rival
37
Perfect marks
4 letters Hints for Perfect marks Clue page for Perfect marks
39
13 popes, so far
4 letters Hints for 13 popes, so far Clue page for 13 popes, so far
40
Docility
8 letters Hints for Docility Clue page for Docility
45
Records
6 letters Hints for Records Clue page for Records
47
Like Batman and Robin
6 letters Hints for Like Batman and Robin Clue page for Like Batman and Robin
48
Past the expiration date
5 letters Hints for Past the expiration date Clue page for Past the expiration date
49
Ancient abductee
5 letters Hints for Ancient abductee Clue page for Ancient abductee
50
Sets up
6 letters Hints for Sets up Clue page for Sets up
52
Lock
5 letters Hints for Lock Clue page for Lock
53
Nothing abroad
4 letters Hints for Nothing abroad Clue page for Nothing abroad
55
Greek peak
4 letters Hints for Greek peak Clue page for Greek peak
57
Eye
4 letters Hints for Eye Clue page for Eye
58
Wall St. landmark
4 letters Hints for Wall St. landmark Clue page for Wall St. landmark
61
Convenience store convenience
3 letters Hints for Convenience store convenience Clue page for Convenience store convenience
62
Go (for)
3 letters Hints for Go (for) Clue page for Go (for)

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