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NYT Crossword Answers for May 22, 2005

Sunday, May 22, 2005 · 166 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 22, 2005: 166 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

    People with books, for short

    4 letters Hints for People with books, for short Clue page for People with books, for short

  2. 5

    Have bills

    3 letters Hints for Have bills Clue page for Have bills

  3. 8

    Emanation

    4 letters Hints for Emanation Clue page for Emanation

  4. 12

    Woman in 20-Across

    7 letters Hints for Woman in 20-Across Clue page for Woman in 20-Across

  5. 19

    Oar pin

    5 letters Hints for Oar pin Clue page for Oar pin

  6. 20

    See 12-Across

    8 letters Hints for See 12-Across Clue page for See 12-Across

  7. 22

    Jeweled ornament

    7 letters Hints for Jeweled ornament Clue page for Jeweled ornament

  8. 23

    1962 hit that starts "Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer …"

    15 letters Hints for 1962 hit that starts "Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer …" Clue page for 1962 hit that starts "Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer …"

  9. 25

    In parts

    7 letters Hints for In parts Clue page for In parts

  10. 26

    Dernier ___

    3 letters Hints for Dernier ___ Clue page for Dernier ___

  11. 27

    Museum people

    8 letters Hints for Museum people Clue page for Museum people

  12. 28

    Theodore Dreiser title character

    6 letters Hints for Theodore Dreiser title character Clue page for Theodore Dreiser title character

  13. 30

    "What's the ___?"

    3 letters Hints for "What's the ___?" Clue page for "What's the ___?"

  14. 31

    Miss

    3 letters Hints for Miss Clue page for Miss

  15. 32

    What a bypass may bypass

    4 letters Hints for What a bypass may bypass Clue page for What a bypass may bypass

  16. 33

    Art subject

    4 letters Hints for Art subject Clue page for Art subject

  17. 34

    Get ___ deal

    4 letters Hints for Get ___ deal Clue page for Get ___ deal

  18. 35

    Tennis ball feature

    3 letters Hints for Tennis ball feature Clue page for Tennis ball feature

  19. 36

    ___ noire

    4 letters Hints for ___ noire Clue page for ___ noire

  20. 37

    1939 #1 hit for the Ink Spots

    14 letters Hints for 1939 #1 hit for the Ink Spots Clue page for 1939 #1 hit for the Ink Spots

  21. 43

    Needle-shaped

    7 letters Hints for Needle-shaped Clue page for Needle-shaped

  22. 45

    Bettor's concern

    6 letters Hints for Bettor's concern Clue page for Bettor's concern

  23. 46

    Tasted

    5 letters Hints for Tasted Clue page for Tasted

  24. 47

    Composer Ned

    5 letters Hints for Composer Ned Clue page for Composer Ned

  25. 48

    Protected

    4 letters Hints for Protected Clue page for Protected

  26. 49

    Do together

    5 letters Hints for Do together Clue page for Do together

  27. 50

    "___ no-o-o …"

    3 letters Hints for "___ no-o-o …" Clue page for "___ no-o-o …"

  28. 53

    Birth announcement

    7 letters Hints for Birth announcement Clue page for Birth announcement

  29. 56

    Kiss-offs

    15 letters Hints for Kiss-offs Clue page for Kiss-offs

  30. 60

    Ticklee's cry

    4 letters Hints for Ticklee's cry Clue page for Ticklee's cry

  31. 61

    Bow low

    6 letters Hints for Bow low Clue page for Bow low

  32. 63

    Compass reading

    3 letters Hints for Compass reading Clue page for Compass reading

  33. 64

    Russian saint

    4 letters Hints for Russian saint Clue page for Russian saint

  34. 65

    Whip

    3 letters Hints for Whip Clue page for Whip

  35. 66

    Disturb

    4 letters Hints for Disturb Clue page for Disturb

  36. 67

    Coffee choice

    5 letters Hints for Coffee choice Clue page for Coffee choice

  37. 69

    2002 Peace Nobelist

    6 letters Hints for 2002 Peace Nobelist Clue page for 2002 Peace Nobelist

  38. 71

    Oscars phrase

    17 letters Hints for Oscars phrase Clue page for Oscars phrase

  39. 76

    Like I, to II

    6 letters Hints for Like I, to II Clue page for Like I, to II

  40. 79

    Wyoming peak

    5 letters Hints for Wyoming peak Clue page for Wyoming peak

  41. 80

    Pot over a fire

    4 letters Hints for Pot over a fire Clue page for Pot over a fire

  42. 81

    Some hosp. cases

    3 letters Hints for Some hosp. cases Clue page for Some hosp. cases

  43. 84

    Pitcher Hershiser

    4 letters Hints for Pitcher Hershiser Clue page for Pitcher Hershiser

  44. 85

    Point on a line: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Point on a line: Abbr. Clue page for Point on a line: Abbr.

  45. 86

    Mainstay

    6 letters Hints for Mainstay Clue page for Mainstay

  46. 89

    Unleash

    4 letters Hints for Unleash Clue page for Unleash

  47. 90

    Small area of land to build on

    15 letters Hints for Small area of land to build on Clue page for Small area of land to build on

  48. 96

    Lover of Héloïse

    7 letters Hints for Lover of Héloïse Clue page for Lover of Héloïse

  49. 98

    Presidential inits.

    3 letters Hints for Presidential inits. Clue page for Presidential inits.

  50. 99

    Dog registry rejects

    5 letters Hints for Dog registry rejects Clue page for Dog registry rejects

  51. 100

    A Turner

    4 letters Hints for A Turner Clue page for A Turner

  52. 101

    Sort

    5 letters Hints for Sort Clue page for Sort

  53. 102

    Kind of signal

    5 letters Hints for Kind of signal Clue page for Kind of signal

  54. 103

    Firmly set

    6 letters Hints for Firmly set Clue page for Firmly set

  55. 105

    Sweet liqueur

    7 letters Hints for Sweet liqueur Clue page for Sweet liqueur

  56. 107

    Elvis Presley hit

    14 letters Hints for Elvis Presley hit Clue page for Elvis Presley hit

  57. 111

    Go up

    4 letters Hints for Go up Clue page for Go up

  58. 112

    Suffix with differ

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

  59. 113

    Yaks

    4 letters Hints for Yaks Clue page for Yaks

  60. 114

    Bundle up

    4 letters Hints for Bundle up Clue page for Bundle up

  61. 115

    Auto import

    4 letters Hints for Auto import Clue page for Auto import

  62. 116

    Tour grp.

    3 letters Hints for Tour grp. Clue page for Tour grp.

  63. 117

    With 92-Down, "Treasure Island" pirate

    3 letters Hints for With 92-Down, "Treasure Island" pirate Clue page for With 92-Down, "Treasure Island" pirate

  64. 118

    "Dallas" role

    6 letters Hints for "Dallas" role Clue page for "Dallas" role

  65. 121

    Had as one's college

    8 letters Hints for Had as one's college Clue page for Had as one's college

  66. 125

    Chariot add-on

    3 letters Hints for Chariot add-on Clue page for Chariot add-on

  67. 126

    Cotton fabric

    7 letters Hints for Cotton fabric Clue page for Cotton fabric

  68. 128

    1976 comedy/action caper with Cybill Shepherd

    15 letters Hints for 1976 comedy/action caper with Cybill Shepherd Clue page for 1976 comedy/action caper with Cybill Shepherd

  69. 131

    Takes back

    7 letters Hints for Takes back Clue page for Takes back

  70. 132

    Call up

    8 letters Hints for Call up Clue page for Call up

  71. 133

    Human tempters

    5 letters Hints for Human tempters Clue page for Human tempters

  72. 134

    Locks

    7 letters Hints for Locks Clue page for Locks

  73. 135

    Start of something big

    4 letters Hints for Start of something big Clue page for Start of something big

  74. 136

    Bygone map letters

    3 letters Hints for Bygone map letters Clue page for Bygone map letters

  75. 137

    Hoover and others

    4 letters Hints for Hoover and others Clue page for Hoover and others

Down clues

  1. 1

    Gavel holder

    11 letters Hints for Gavel holder Clue page for Gavel holder

  2. 2

    Washington type

    3 letters Hints for Washington type Clue page for Washington type

  3. 3

    "The Black Stallion" lad

    4 letters Hints for "The Black Stallion" lad Clue page for "The Black Stallion" lad

  4. 4

    Lures

    7 letters Hints for Lures Clue page for Lures

  5. 5

    Mind boggler

    6 letters Hints for Mind boggler Clue page for Mind boggler

  6. 6

    Grouchoesque

    5 letters Hints for Grouchoesque Clue page for Grouchoesque

  7. 7

    Do likewise

    4 letters Hints for Do likewise Clue page for Do likewise

  8. 8

    "Great" birds

    4 letters Hints for "Great" birds Clue page for "Great" birds

  9. 9

    Atlantic Ten sch.

    3 letters Hints for Atlantic Ten sch. Clue page for Atlantic Ten sch.

  10. 10

    Safe, now

    7 letters Hints for Safe, now Clue page for Safe, now

  11. 11

    Syrian presidential family

    6 letters Hints for Syrian presidential family Clue page for Syrian presidential family

  12. 12

    Rent-___

    4 letters Hints for Rent-___ Clue page for Rent-___

  13. 13

    So, in Sorrento

    4 letters Hints for So, in Sorrento Clue page for So, in Sorrento

  14. 14

    "So ___"

    4 letters Hints for "So ___" Clue page for "So ___"

  15. 15

    Harry Potter's best friend

    3 letters Hints for Harry Potter's best friend Clue page for Harry Potter's best friend

  16. 16

    Multiday race

    6 letters Hints for Multiday race Clue page for Multiday race

  17. 17

    Vacillate

    6 letters Hints for Vacillate Clue page for Vacillate

  18. 18

    Deposited here and there

    6 letters Hints for Deposited here and there Clue page for Deposited here and there

  19. 19

    Some roofing

    10 letters Hints for Some roofing Clue page for Some roofing

  20. 21

    Old hand

    3 letters Hints for Old hand Clue page for Old hand

  21. 23

    Film planner

    9 letters Hints for Film planner Clue page for Film planner

  22. 24

    Correspond

    5 letters Hints for Correspond Clue page for Correspond

  23. 29

    Overlay

    6 letters Hints for Overlay Clue page for Overlay

  24. 33

    Org. concerned with barrels

    3 letters Hints for Org. concerned with barrels Clue page for Org. concerned with barrels

  25. 34

    Plus

    3 letters Hints for Plus Clue page for Plus

  26. 36

    Hit's opposite

    4 letters Hints for Hit's opposite Clue page for Hit's opposite

  27. 37

    Cop ___

    5 letters Hints for Cop ___ Clue page for Cop ___

  28. 38

    Winning an Olympic gold medal, for some

    5 letters Hints for Winning an Olympic gold medal, for some Clue page for Winning an Olympic gold medal, for some

  29. 39

    Forest animals

    4 letters Hints for Forest animals Clue page for Forest animals

  30. 40

    Orsk's river

    4 letters Hints for Orsk's river Clue page for Orsk's river

  31. 41

    "Well done!"

    4 letters Hints for "Well done!" Clue page for "Well done!"

  32. 42

    See 73-Down

    4 letters Hints for See 73-Down Clue page for See 73-Down

  33. 44

    Get in return

    4 letters Hints for Get in return Clue page for Get in return

  34. 45

    Emmy-winning Thompson

    4 letters Hints for Emmy-winning Thompson Clue page for Emmy-winning Thompson

  35. 49

    Bargain-basement

    5 letters Hints for Bargain-basement Clue page for Bargain-basement

  36. 50

    Wallop

    4 letters Hints for Wallop Clue page for Wallop

  37. 51

    Longing

    4 letters Hints for Longing Clue page for Longing

  38. 52

    Peter, for one

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

  39. 54

    Basket material

    5 letters Hints for Basket material Clue page for Basket material

  40. 55

    Institution since 1701

    4 letters Hints for Institution since 1701 Clue page for Institution since 1701

  41. 57

    Way off base?

    4 letters Hints for Way off base? Clue page for Way off base?

  42. 58

    A while ago

    4 letters Hints for A while ago Clue page for A while ago

  43. 59

    Sped

    4 letters Hints for Sped Clue page for Sped

  44. 62

    Spring season

    4 letters Hints for Spring season Clue page for Spring season

  45. 66

    Fraternity letter

    3 letters Hints for Fraternity letter Clue page for Fraternity letter

  46. 67

    Put on

    3 letters Hints for Put on Clue page for Put on

  47. 68

    Hit's opposite

    4 letters Hints for Hit's opposite Clue page for Hit's opposite

  48. 69

    Biblical spy

    5 letters Hints for Biblical spy Clue page for Biblical spy

  49. 70

    ___ rule

    3 letters Hints for ___ rule Clue page for ___ rule

  50. 71

    Start to fall

    4 letters Hints for Start to fall Clue page for Start to fall

  51. 72

    Third pieces

    5 letters Hints for Third pieces Clue page for Third pieces

  52. 73

    With 42-Down, old Paul Robinson comic

    4 letters Hints for With 42-Down, old Paul Robinson comic Clue page for With 42-Down, old Paul Robinson comic

  53. 74

    Topsoil

    4 letters Hints for Topsoil Clue page for Topsoil

  54. 75

    First Lady of Jazz

    4 letters Hints for First Lady of Jazz Clue page for First Lady of Jazz

  55. 76

    Frosh outranker

    4 letters Hints for Frosh outranker Clue page for Frosh outranker

  56. 77

    Love

    4 letters Hints for Love Clue page for Love

  57. 78

    Snug retreat

    4 letters Hints for Snug retreat Clue page for Snug retreat

  58. 81

    Fruit refuse

    11 letters Hints for Fruit refuse Clue page for Fruit refuse

  59. 82

    Pocket pistols

    10 letters Hints for Pocket pistols Clue page for Pocket pistols

  60. 83

    Settled

    9 letters Hints for Settled Clue page for Settled

  61. 86

    Ticket

    5 letters Hints for Ticket Clue page for Ticket

  62. 87

    Colorant

    5 letters Hints for Colorant Clue page for Colorant

  63. 88

    Not much

    4 letters Hints for Not much Clue page for Not much

  64. 89

    Take off

    4 letters Hints for Take off Clue page for Take off

  65. 91

    Love

    4 letters Hints for Love Clue page for Love

  66. 92

    See 117-Across

    4 letters Hints for See 117-Across Clue page for See 117-Across

  67. 93

    Caroline du Sud, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Caroline du Sud, e.g. Clue page for Caroline du Sud, e.g.

  68. 94

    Photographer's equipment

    6 letters Hints for Photographer's equipment Clue page for Photographer's equipment

  69. 95

    Plug away

    4 letters Hints for Plug away Clue page for Plug away

  70. 97

    Austrian-born composer Wellesz

    4 letters Hints for Austrian-born composer Wellesz Clue page for Austrian-born composer Wellesz

  71. 102

    Bright light

    3 letters Hints for Bright light Clue page for Bright light

  72. 103

    Slide back

    7 letters Hints for Slide back Clue page for Slide back

  73. 104

    Half and half

    3 letters Hints for Half and half Clue page for Half and half

  74. 105

    Retreat from the 102-Down

    5 letters Hints for Retreat from the 102-Down Clue page for Retreat from the 102-Down

  75. 106

    Maligned

    7 letters Hints for Maligned Clue page for Maligned

  76. 107

    Legal scholar Bork

    6 letters Hints for Legal scholar Bork Clue page for Legal scholar Bork

  77. 108

    Seat of Devon county, England

    6 letters Hints for Seat of Devon county, England Clue page for Seat of Devon county, England

  78. 109

    Card holding

    6 letters Hints for Card holding Clue page for Card holding

  79. 110

    Some dance numbers

    6 letters Hints for Some dance numbers Clue page for Some dance numbers

  80. 111

    Shop tool

    6 letters Hints for Shop tool Clue page for Shop tool

  81. 115

    Markets

    5 letters Hints for Markets Clue page for Markets

  82. 118

    Stickers

    4 letters Hints for Stickers Clue page for Stickers

  83. 119

    Put in to get in

    4 letters Hints for Put in to get in Clue page for Put in to get in

  84. 120

    Event in a hall

    4 letters Hints for Event in a hall Clue page for Event in a hall

  85. 121

    Handled perfectly

    4 letters Hints for Handled perfectly Clue page for Handled perfectly

  86. 122

    Tiny ___

    3 letters Hints for Tiny ___ Clue page for Tiny ___

  87. 123

    Certain computer keys

    4 letters Hints for Certain computer keys Clue page for Certain computer keys

  88. 124

    Vain sort

    4 letters Hints for Vain sort Clue page for Vain sort

  89. 127

    Some household heads

    3 letters Hints for Some household heads Clue page for Some household heads

  90. 129

    Suffix with Japan

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

  91. 130

    Energy plus

    3 letters Hints for Energy plus Clue page for Energy plus

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