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NYT Crossword Answers for June 4, 2005

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Saturday, June 4, 2005 · 66 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, June 4, 2005: 66 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
Split components
6 letters Hints for Split components Clue page for Split components
7
See 7-Down
7 letters Hints for See 7-Down Clue page for See 7-Down
14
Get ready for the long haul
6 letters Hints for Get ready for the long haul Clue page for Get ready for the long haul
15
Candlebearer, in Anglican services
7 letters Hints for Candlebearer, in Anglican services Clue page for Candlebearer, in Anglican services
16
Occult matters
6 letters Hints for Occult matters Clue page for Occult matters
17
Old French dynasty member
8 letters Hints for Old French dynasty member Clue page for Old French dynasty member
18
Letters for Alpha-Bits?
3 letters Hints for Letters for Alpha-Bits? Clue page for Letters for Alpha-Bits?
19
Theater request
5 letters Hints for Theater request Clue page for Theater request
21
Fats Waller's "___ Honey Are You?"
5 letters Hints for Fats Waller's "___ Honey Are You?" Clue page for Fats Waller's "___ Honey Are You?"
22
Broad
4 letters Hints for Broad Clue page for Broad
24
Twin cities Ulm and ___-Ulm
3 letters Hints for Twin cities Ulm and ___-Ulm Clue page for Twin cities Ulm and ___-Ulm
25
Big Cup maker
6 letters Hints for Big Cup maker Clue page for Big Cup maker
26
The ___ watch
5 letters Hints for The ___ watch Clue page for The ___ watch
28
Lead role in "Hawaii Five-O"
9 letters Hints for Lead role in "Hawaii Five-O" Clue page for Lead role in "Hawaii Five-O"
30
Cartoonist who founded the Museum of Cartoon Art
10 letters Hints for Cartoonist who founded the Museum of Cartoon Art Clue page for Cartoonist who founded the Museum of Cartoon Art
32
Capital on the Colorado
11 letters Hints for Capital on the Colorado Clue page for Capital on the Colorado
36
Wintertime Forest Service employee
10 letters Hints for Wintertime Forest Service employee Clue page for Wintertime Forest Service employee
39
Item of apparel patented in 1913
9 letters Hints for Item of apparel patented in 1913 Clue page for Item of apparel patented in 1913
44
Bristles
5 letters Hints for Bristles Clue page for Bristles
45
"The Phantom of the Opera" author
6 letters Hints for "The Phantom of the Opera" author Clue page for "The Phantom of the Opera" author
46
Literary inits.
3 letters Hints for Literary inits. Clue page for Literary inits.
48
Kitchen meas.
4 letters Hints for Kitchen meas. Clue page for Kitchen meas.
49
Strand up north, say
5 letters Hints for Strand up north, say Clue page for Strand up north, say
50
Blotto
5 letters Hints for Blotto Clue page for Blotto
52
"What was ___ believe?"
3 letters Hints for "What was ___ believe?" Clue page for "What was ___ believe?"
53
Endangered wetland fowl
8 letters Hints for Endangered wetland fowl Clue page for Endangered wetland fowl
55
Spheres
6 letters Hints for Spheres Clue page for Spheres
57
Fell sharply?
7 letters Hints for Fell sharply? Clue page for Fell sharply?
58
Refuse to go along with
6 letters Hints for Refuse to go along with Clue page for Refuse to go along with
59
Camp nuisance
7 letters Hints for Camp nuisance Clue page for Camp nuisance
60
Some bulbs
6 letters Hints for Some bulbs Clue page for Some bulbs

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