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NYT Crossword Answers for December 26, 2004

Sunday, December 26, 2004 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, December 26, 2004: 140 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

    Novelist known for "locked-room" mysteries

    4 letters Hints for Novelist known for "locked-room" mysteries Clue page for Novelist known for "locked-room" mysteries

  2. 5

    Just about hopeless

    5 letters Hints for Just about hopeless Clue page for Just about hopeless

  3. 10

    Former first lady's name

    4 letters Hints for Former first lady's name Clue page for Former first lady's name

  4. 14

    Rash problem

    4 letters Hints for Rash problem Clue page for Rash problem

  5. 18

    Potpourri

    4 letters Hints for Potpourri Clue page for Potpourri

  6. 19

    Terra firma

    5 letters Hints for Terra firma Clue page for Terra firma

  7. 20

    Coleridge's "___ Khan"

    5 letters Hints for Coleridge's "___ Khan" Clue page for Coleridge's "___ Khan"

  8. 21

    "A Doll's House" heroine

    4 letters Hints for "A Doll's House" heroine Clue page for "A Doll's House" heroine

  9. 22

    Long-running column

    16 letters Hints for Long-running column Clue page for Long-running column

  10. 25

    Hostage crisis group

    4 letters Hints for Hostage crisis group Clue page for Hostage crisis group

  11. 26

    Those reversing

    8 letters Hints for Those reversing Clue page for Those reversing

  12. 27

    Pungent

    5 letters Hints for Pungent Clue page for Pungent

  13. 28

    What's happening

    6 letters Hints for What's happening Clue page for What's happening

  14. 30

    Major or Thatcher, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Major or Thatcher, e.g. Clue page for Major or Thatcher, e.g.

  15. 31

    French department

    5 letters Hints for French department Clue page for French department

  16. 32

    Cool

    4 letters Hints for Cool Clue page for Cool

  17. 33

    Nook

    6 letters Hints for Nook Clue page for Nook

  18. 36

    "In Search Of …" host

    5 letters Hints for "In Search Of …" host Clue page for "In Search Of …" host

  19. 37

    At sixes and sevens

    8 letters Hints for At sixes and sevens Clue page for At sixes and sevens

  20. 41

    "The Wreck of the Mary ___"

    5 letters Hints for "The Wreck of the Mary ___" Clue page for "The Wreck of the Mary ___"

  21. 42

    Cafeteria

    11 letters Hints for Cafeteria Clue page for Cafeteria

  22. 44

    James Clavell best seller "___-Pan"

    3 letters Hints for James Clavell best seller "___-Pan" Clue page for James Clavell best seller "___-Pan"

  23. 45

    Stops up

    4 letters Hints for Stops up Clue page for Stops up

  24. 46

    Co. V.I.P.

    4 letters Hints for Co. V.I.P. Clue page for Co. V.I.P.

  25. 47

    Like most of Oman

    4 letters Hints for Like most of Oman Clue page for Like most of Oman

  26. 48

    Glossary entry

    4 letters Hints for Glossary entry Clue page for Glossary entry

  27. 49

    Dubious "gift"

    3 letters Hints for Dubious "gift" Clue page for Dubious "gift"

  28. 50

    Hammer wielder

    11 letters Hints for Hammer wielder Clue page for Hammer wielder

  29. 54

    Things put on houses

    5 letters Hints for Things put on houses Clue page for Things put on houses

  30. 55

    Manage

    8 letters Hints for Manage Clue page for Manage

  31. 57

    Leigh Hunt's "Abou Ben ___"

    5 letters Hints for Leigh Hunt's "Abou Ben ___" Clue page for Leigh Hunt's "Abou Ben ___"

  32. 58

    Derrières

    5 letters Hints for Derrières Clue page for Derrières

  33. 59

    Newspaper department

    5 letters Hints for Newspaper department Clue page for Newspaper department

  34. 60

    Funny Mike

    5 letters Hints for Funny Mike Clue page for Funny Mike

  35. 61

    Portobello alternative

    5 letters Hints for Portobello alternative Clue page for Portobello alternative

  36. 62

    Toiletry item

    5 letters Hints for Toiletry item Clue page for Toiletry item

  37. 63

    "I Believe" singer, 1953

    5 letters Hints for "I Believe" singer, 1953 Clue page for "I Believe" singer, 1953

  38. 64

    Islets of Langerhans locale

    8 letters Hints for Islets of Langerhans locale Clue page for Islets of Langerhans locale

  39. 67

    Fugitive's creation

    5 letters Hints for Fugitive's creation Clue page for Fugitive's creation

  40. 68

    L-shaped tool

    11 letters Hints for L-shaped tool Clue page for L-shaped tool

  41. 70

    "I'm Real" singer's nickname

    3 letters Hints for "I'm Real" singer's nickname Clue page for "I'm Real" singer's nickname

  42. 71

    It's half the faun

    4 letters Hints for It's half the faun Clue page for It's half the faun

  43. 72

    Twinge

    4 letters Hints for Twinge Clue page for Twinge

  44. 73

    Modern ice cream flavor

    4 letters Hints for Modern ice cream flavor Clue page for Modern ice cream flavor

  45. 74

    Keyboard section

    4 letters Hints for Keyboard section Clue page for Keyboard section

  46. 75

    Common test subject

    3 letters Hints for Common test subject Clue page for Common test subject

  47. 76

    Classic doll

    11 letters Hints for Classic doll Clue page for Classic doll

  48. 80

    Have a cow

    5 letters Hints for Have a cow Clue page for Have a cow

  49. 81

    Letter wearers, e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Letter wearers, e.g. Clue page for Letter wearers, e.g.

  50. 83

    Find new tenants for

    5 letters Hints for Find new tenants for Clue page for Find new tenants for

  51. 84

    Spends pleasantly, with "away"

    6 letters Hints for Spends pleasantly, with "away" Clue page for Spends pleasantly, with "away"

  52. 85

    Kadett maker

    4 letters Hints for Kadett maker Clue page for Kadett maker

  53. 86

    Calls, old-style

    5 letters Hints for Calls, old-style Clue page for Calls, old-style

  54. 87

    Hue close to aqua

    4 letters Hints for Hue close to aqua Clue page for Hue close to aqua

  55. 88

    Video store category

    6 letters Hints for Video store category Clue page for Video store category

  56. 91

    Video store category

    5 letters Hints for Video store category Clue page for Video store category

  57. 92

    Like ocher

    8 letters Hints for Like ocher Clue page for Like ocher

  58. 96

    Lug

    4 letters Hints for Lug Clue page for Lug

  59. 97

    When some people pick up turkeys

    16 letters Hints for When some people pick up turkeys Clue page for When some people pick up turkeys

  60. 100

    Saying nothing

    4 letters Hints for Saying nothing Clue page for Saying nothing

  61. 101

    Bridge seats

    5 letters Hints for Bridge seats Clue page for Bridge seats

  62. 102

    Make beam

    5 letters Hints for Make beam Clue page for Make beam

  63. 103

    Lawn-Boy alternative

    4 letters Hints for Lawn-Boy alternative Clue page for Lawn-Boy alternative

  64. 104

    Pony provoker

    4 letters Hints for Pony provoker Clue page for Pony provoker

  65. 105

    Tango moves

    4 letters Hints for Tango moves Clue page for Tango moves

  66. 106

    Struck out

    5 letters Hints for Struck out Clue page for Struck out

  67. 107

    Crimson rivals

    4 letters Hints for Crimson rivals Clue page for Crimson rivals

Down clues

  1. 1

    Harry who co-founded Columbia Pictures

    4 letters Hints for Harry who co-founded Columbia Pictures Clue page for Harry who co-founded Columbia Pictures

  2. 2

    Live ___ (be someone you're not)

    4 letters Hints for Live ___ (be someone you're not) Clue page for Live ___ (be someone you're not)

  3. 3

    Arboreal age indicator

    4 letters Hints for Arboreal age indicator Clue page for Arboreal age indicator

  4. 4

    Some muscles

    8 letters Hints for Some muscles Clue page for Some muscles

  5. 5

    In the presence of

    6 letters Hints for In the presence of Clue page for In the presence of

  6. 6

    Bird making a basket

    5 letters Hints for Bird making a basket Clue page for Bird making a basket

  7. 7

    The libido, in psychiatry

    4 letters Hints for The libido, in psychiatry Clue page for The libido, in psychiatry

  8. 8

    Balance provider

    3 letters Hints for Balance provider Clue page for Balance provider

  9. 9

    Head of Iran beginning 1997

    7 letters Hints for Head of Iran beginning 1997 Clue page for Head of Iran beginning 1997

  10. 10

    Shoplifter's giveaway, perhaps

    5 letters Hints for Shoplifter's giveaway, perhaps Clue page for Shoplifter's giveaway, perhaps

  11. 11

    Bidding site

    4 letters Hints for Bidding site Clue page for Bidding site

  12. 12

    Camera type, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Camera type, briefly Clue page for Camera type, briefly

  13. 13

    Blue

    8 letters Hints for Blue Clue page for Blue

  14. 14

    As originally arranged

    6 letters Hints for As originally arranged Clue page for As originally arranged

  15. 15

    Country partner?

    4 letters Hints for Country partner? Clue page for Country partner?

  16. 16

    Mountaineer's challenge

    4 letters Hints for Mountaineer's challenge Clue page for Mountaineer's challenge

  17. 17

    Tops

    4 letters Hints for Tops Clue page for Tops

  18. 20

    Popular saxophonist

    6 letters Hints for Popular saxophonist Clue page for Popular saxophonist

  19. 23

    Boiling point?

    5 letters Hints for Boiling point? Clue page for Boiling point?

  20. 24

    Captain of industry

    5 letters Hints for Captain of industry Clue page for Captain of industry

  21. 29

    Bozos

    4 letters Hints for Bozos Clue page for Bozos

  22. 31

    Belarus's capital

    5 letters Hints for Belarus's capital Clue page for Belarus's capital

  23. 32

    Away

    5 letters Hints for Away Clue page for Away

  24. 33

    Puff ___

    5 letters Hints for Puff ___ Clue page for Puff ___

  25. 34

    Car dealer's offering

    5 letters Hints for Car dealer's offering Clue page for Car dealer's offering

  26. 35

    Popular negotiation location

    11 letters Hints for Popular negotiation location Clue page for Popular negotiation location

  27. 36

    Flower girl, sometimes

    5 letters Hints for Flower girl, sometimes Clue page for Flower girl, sometimes

  28. 37

    Billiards bounce

    5 letters Hints for Billiards bounce Clue page for Billiards bounce

  29. 38

    Worker who shouldn't have acrophobia

    11 letters Hints for Worker who shouldn't have acrophobia Clue page for Worker who shouldn't have acrophobia

  30. 39

    Makes

    5 letters Hints for Makes Clue page for Makes

  31. 40

    Makes indistinct

    4 letters Hints for Makes indistinct Clue page for Makes indistinct

  32. 42

    Mild oaths

    5 letters Hints for Mild oaths Clue page for Mild oaths

  33. 43

    Refreshing spots

    5 letters Hints for Refreshing spots Clue page for Refreshing spots

  34. 46

    Surveyors' maps

    5 letters Hints for Surveyors' maps Clue page for Surveyors' maps

  35. 48

    Microwave feature

    5 letters Hints for Microwave feature Clue page for Microwave feature

  36. 50

    Felicity

    5 letters Hints for Felicity Clue page for Felicity

  37. 51

    Entrance

    5 letters Hints for Entrance Clue page for Entrance

  38. 52

    Places of 50-Down

    5 letters Hints for Places of 50-Down Clue page for Places of 50-Down

  39. 53

    Cousin of a mole

    5 letters Hints for Cousin of a mole Clue page for Cousin of a mole

  40. 54

    Clumsy move

    5 letters Hints for Clumsy move Clue page for Clumsy move

  41. 56

    Lusitania sinker

    5 letters Hints for Lusitania sinker Clue page for Lusitania sinker

  42. 58

    Big name in infomercials

    5 letters Hints for Big name in infomercials Clue page for Big name in infomercials

  43. 60

    Poet Piercy

    5 letters Hints for Poet Piercy Clue page for Poet Piercy

  44. 61

    Bison features

    5 letters Hints for Bison features Clue page for Bison features

  45. 62

    Dairy treat

    5 letters Hints for Dairy treat Clue page for Dairy treat

  46. 63

    Bronchi termini

    5 letters Hints for Bronchi termini Clue page for Bronchi termini

  47. 64

    Candidate of 1992

    5 letters Hints for Candidate of 1992 Clue page for Candidate of 1992

  48. 65

    Bufferin alternative

    5 letters Hints for Bufferin alternative Clue page for Bufferin alternative

  49. 66

    Sensitive spots

    5 letters Hints for Sensitive spots Clue page for Sensitive spots

  50. 67

    Pearl Mosque locale

    4 letters Hints for Pearl Mosque locale Clue page for Pearl Mosque locale

  51. 68

    Toast alternative

    5 letters Hints for Toast alternative Clue page for Toast alternative

  52. 69

    Some apples

    5 letters Hints for Some apples Clue page for Some apples

  53. 72

    Unduplicatable, in a way

    8 letters Hints for Unduplicatable, in a way Clue page for Unduplicatable, in a way

  54. 74

    Follow very closely

    8 letters Hints for Follow very closely Clue page for Follow very closely

  55. 76

    Defaulter's comeuppance

    4 letters Hints for Defaulter's comeuppance Clue page for Defaulter's comeuppance

  56. 77

    Predinner ritual

    6 letters Hints for Predinner ritual Clue page for Predinner ritual

  57. 78

    A long time

    5 letters Hints for A long time Clue page for A long time

  58. 79

    Maintained

    7 letters Hints for Maintained Clue page for Maintained

  59. 80

    Michael who won the 1989 French Open

    5 letters Hints for Michael who won the 1989 French Open Clue page for Michael who won the 1989 French Open

  60. 82

    Stick around

    6 letters Hints for Stick around Clue page for Stick around

  61. 84

    No longer on the bottle

    6 letters Hints for No longer on the bottle Clue page for No longer on the bottle

  62. 86

    Auto damage

    5 letters Hints for Auto damage Clue page for Auto damage

  63. 87

    Old hat

    5 letters Hints for Old hat Clue page for Old hat

  64. 88

    Mendicant's want

    4 letters Hints for Mendicant's want Clue page for Mendicant's want

  65. 89

    Great move

    4 letters Hints for Great move Clue page for Great move

  66. 90

    Ballet piece

    4 letters Hints for Ballet piece Clue page for Ballet piece

  67. 91

    Shocked reaction

    4 letters Hints for Shocked reaction Clue page for Shocked reaction

  68. 92

    Racer's path

    4 letters Hints for Racer's path Clue page for Racer's path

  69. 93

    Pedestal figure

    4 letters Hints for Pedestal figure Clue page for Pedestal figure

  70. 94

    Raipur wrap

    4 letters Hints for Raipur wrap Clue page for Raipur wrap

  71. 95

    Benefit package grps.

    4 letters Hints for Benefit package grps. Clue page for Benefit package grps.

  72. 98

    "Bali ___"

    3 letters Hints for "Bali ___" Clue page for "Bali ___"

  73. 99

    Land in l'Atlantique

    3 letters Hints for Land in l'Atlantique Clue page for Land in l'Atlantique

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