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NYT Crossword Answers for November 13, 2004

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Saturday, November 13, 2004 · 62 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, November 13, 2004: 62 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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They go before many important rights
8 letters Hints for They go before many important rights Clue page for They go before many important rights
9
Saint-___, France
6 letters Hints for Saint-___, France Clue page for Saint-___, France
15
Susceptible to being persuaded
8 letters Hints for Susceptible to being persuaded Clue page for Susceptible to being persuaded
16
Honor
6 letters Hints for Honor Clue page for Honor
17
Neaten
8 letters Hints for Neaten Clue page for Neaten
18
Car models introduced in 1999
6 letters Hints for Car models introduced in 1999 Clue page for Car models introduced in 1999
19
Superlatively streamlined
8 letters Hints for Superlatively streamlined Clue page for Superlatively streamlined
20
Least
6 letters Hints for Least Clue page for Least
21
"Dynasty" co-star of 1980's TV
8 letters Hints for "Dynasty" co-star of 1980's TV Clue page for "Dynasty" co-star of 1980's TV
22
Never-ratified cold war agreement
6 letters Hints for Never-ratified cold war agreement Clue page for Never-ratified cold war agreement
23
In ___ (stagnant)
4 letters Hints for In ___ (stagnant) Clue page for In ___ (stagnant)
24
They're shown on product packages: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for They're shown on product packages: Abbr. Clue page for They're shown on product packages: Abbr.
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Keep under wraps
5 letters Hints for Keep under wraps Clue page for Keep under wraps
27
Tumbler's dream
3 letters Hints for Tumbler's dream Clue page for Tumbler's dream
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Later, perhaps
11 letters Hints for Later, perhaps Clue page for Later, perhaps
31
Quite a stretch
4 letters Hints for Quite a stretch Clue page for Quite a stretch
32
Natural coat
4 letters Hints for Natural coat Clue page for Natural coat
33
Offer faithful companionship
11 letters Hints for Offer faithful companionship Clue page for Offer faithful companionship
37
That señora
3 letters Hints for That señora Clue page for That señora
40
Hatch in legislative proceedings
5 letters Hints for Hatch in legislative proceedings Clue page for Hatch in legislative proceedings
41
Where skates glide
3 letters Hints for Where skates glide Clue page for Where skates glide
42
Speak testily
4 letters Hints for Speak testily Clue page for Speak testily
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Blue coloring matter
6 letters Hints for Blue coloring matter Clue page for Blue coloring matter
45
Sutures, say
8 letters Hints for Sutures, say Clue page for Sutures, say
48
Pungent cheese
6 letters Hints for Pungent cheese Clue page for Pungent cheese
49
Plenty
8 letters Hints for Plenty Clue page for Plenty
50
Idle one
6 letters Hints for Idle one Clue page for Idle one
51
Cry after "Oh, no!"
8 letters Hints for Cry after "Oh, no!" Clue page for Cry after "Oh, no!"
52
Opening on Broadway
6 letters Hints for Opening on Broadway Clue page for Opening on Broadway
53
Future licensees may be in it
8 letters Hints for Future licensees may be in it Clue page for Future licensees may be in it
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Dawns
6 letters Hints for Dawns Clue page for Dawns
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Pilots
8 letters Hints for Pilots Clue page for Pilots

Down clues

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Healthful food-ad claim
7 letters Hints for Healthful food-ad claim Clue page for Healthful food-ad claim
2
Plumb
7 letters Hints for Plumb Clue page for Plumb
3
Precede
7 letters Hints for Precede Clue page for Precede
4
Least likely to betray
6 letters Hints for Least likely to betray Clue page for Least likely to betray
5
Country singer Ward
5 letters Hints for Country singer Ward Clue page for Country singer Ward
6
Red as ___
5 letters Hints for Red as ___ Clue page for Red as ___
7
Whites' close relatives
10 letters Hints for Whites' close relatives Clue page for Whites' close relatives
8
Beethoven's Opus 20 and others
7 letters Hints for Beethoven's Opus 20 and others Clue page for Beethoven's Opus 20 and others
9
Rock haulers
5 letters Hints for Rock haulers Clue page for Rock haulers
10
1967 Engelbert Humperdinck hit
9 letters Hints for 1967 Engelbert Humperdinck hit Clue page for 1967 Engelbert Humperdinck hit
11
Caption above a picture, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Caption above a picture, e.g. Clue page for Caption above a picture, e.g.
12
Jewelry designer Elsa
7 letters Hints for Jewelry designer Elsa Clue page for Jewelry designer Elsa
13
Beach problem
7 letters Hints for Beach problem Clue page for Beach problem
14
Adding piquancy to
7 letters Hints for Adding piquancy to Clue page for Adding piquancy to
25
Modem hookup point
10 letters Hints for Modem hookup point Clue page for Modem hookup point
28
Rock star called the "Motor City Madman"
9 letters Hints for Rock star called the "Motor City Madman" Clue page for Rock star called the "Motor City Madman"
29
Round pin
3 letters Hints for Round pin Clue page for Round pin
30
Blockbuster offering, briefly
3 letters Hints for Blockbuster offering, briefly Clue page for Blockbuster offering, briefly
31
DreamWorks employee
8 letters Hints for DreamWorks employee Clue page for DreamWorks employee
33
Some Toyota Camrys
7 letters Hints for Some Toyota Camrys Clue page for Some Toyota Camrys
34
Cut into equal parts, in a way
7 letters Hints for Cut into equal parts, in a way Clue page for Cut into equal parts, in a way
35
One featured in una galería
7 letters Hints for One featured in una galería Clue page for One featured in una galería
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More
7 letters Hints for More Clue page for More
37
Catch
7 letters Hints for Catch Clue page for Catch
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Relatively fresh
7 letters Hints for Relatively fresh Clue page for Relatively fresh
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Subjoins
7 letters Hints for Subjoins Clue page for Subjoins
42
Composer of the song "Guantanamera"
6 letters Hints for Composer of the song "Guantanamera" Clue page for Composer of the song "Guantanamera"
44
They hurt to touch
5 letters Hints for They hurt to touch Clue page for They hurt to touch
46
Belly protrusion
5 letters Hints for Belly protrusion Clue page for Belly protrusion
47
Kind of wages
5 letters Hints for Kind of wages Clue page for Kind of wages

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