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NYT Crossword Answers for August 24, 2005

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, August 24, 2005: 78 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

    Spur on a climbing iron

    4 letters Hints for Spur on a climbing iron Clue page for Spur on a climbing iron

  2. 5

    Temple V.I.P.

    5 letters Hints for Temple V.I.P. Clue page for Temple V.I.P.

  3. 10

    Less than a one-star movie

    4 letters Hints for Less than a one-star movie Clue page for Less than a one-star movie

  4. 14

    Saragossa's river

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

  5. 15

    Lake Geneva spa

    5 letters Hints for Lake Geneva spa Clue page for Lake Geneva spa

  6. 16

    Mishmash

    4 letters Hints for Mishmash Clue page for Mishmash

  7. 17

    Macedonian king to those who knew him when

    15 letters Hints for Macedonian king to those who knew him when Clue page for Macedonian king to those who knew him when

  8. 20

    Old-fashioned ingredient

    3 letters Hints for Old-fashioned ingredient Clue page for Old-fashioned ingredient

  9. 21

    Medieval merchants' guild

    5 letters Hints for Medieval merchants' guild Clue page for Medieval merchants' guild

  10. 22

    Dug up

    5 letters Hints for Dug up Clue page for Dug up

  11. 23

    Pitts of old Hollywood

    4 letters Hints for Pitts of old Hollywood Clue page for Pitts of old Hollywood

  12. 24

    Quantity: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Quantity: Abbr. Clue page for Quantity: Abbr.

  13. 25

    Czar to those who knew him when

    15 letters Hints for Czar to those who knew him when Clue page for Czar to those who knew him when

  14. 33

    Waters naturally

    5 letters Hints for Waters naturally Clue page for Waters naturally

  15. 34

    Summit

    4 letters Hints for Summit Clue page for Summit

  16. 35

    Bagel filler

    3 letters Hints for Bagel filler Clue page for Bagel filler

  17. 36

    Herr Bismarck

    4 letters Hints for Herr Bismarck Clue page for Herr Bismarck

  18. 37

    Store away

    5 letters Hints for Store away Clue page for Store away

  19. 39

    Be ominous

    4 letters Hints for Be ominous Clue page for Be ominous

  20. 40

    "___ the fields we go"

    3 letters Hints for "___ the fields we go" Clue page for "___ the fields we go"

  21. 41

    It's a long story

    4 letters Hints for It's a long story Clue page for It's a long story

  22. 42

    Fiddle with

    5 letters Hints for Fiddle with Clue page for Fiddle with

  23. 43

    Prussian king to those who knew him when

    15 letters Hints for Prussian king to those who knew him when Clue page for Prussian king to those who knew him when

  24. 47

    "Lady" preceder, often

    3 letters Hints for "Lady" preceder, often Clue page for "Lady" preceder, often

  25. 48

    Put up

    4 letters Hints for Put up Clue page for Put up

  26. 49

    Draconian

    5 letters Hints for Draconian Clue page for Draconian

  27. 52

    Aplomb

    5 letters Hints for Aplomb Clue page for Aplomb

  28. 54

    Wanted notice: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Wanted notice: Abbr. Clue page for Wanted notice: Abbr.

  29. 57

    Czarina to those who knew her when

    15 letters Hints for Czarina to those who knew her when Clue page for Czarina to those who knew her when

  30. 60

    Mosque V.I.P.

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

  31. 61

    Use a soapbox

    5 letters Hints for Use a soapbox Clue page for Use a soapbox

  32. 62

    Kill

    4 letters Hints for Kill Clue page for Kill

  33. 63

    New York's Carnegie ___

    4 letters Hints for New York's Carnegie ___ Clue page for New York's Carnegie ___

  34. 64

    Whimpered

    5 letters Hints for Whimpered Clue page for Whimpered

  35. 65

    1956 hotspot

    4 letters Hints for 1956 hotspot Clue page for 1956 hotspot

Down clues

  1. 1

    Reverse, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Reverse, e.g. Clue page for Reverse, e.g.

  2. 2

    Well

    4 letters Hints for Well Clue page for Well

  3. 3

    Unfettered

    4 letters Hints for Unfettered Clue page for Unfettered

  4. 4

    Sexy lass

    3 letters Hints for Sexy lass Clue page for Sexy lass

  5. 5

    Go over and over

    6 letters Hints for Go over and over Clue page for Go over and over

  6. 6

    Way of approach

    6 letters Hints for Way of approach Clue page for Way of approach

  7. 7

    Brief lives

    4 letters Hints for Brief lives Clue page for Brief lives

  8. 8

    Stripped

    4 letters Hints for Stripped Clue page for Stripped

  9. 9

    Third line on a ballot: Abbr.

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

  10. 10

    Kind of shark

    6 letters Hints for Kind of shark Clue page for Kind of shark

  11. 11

    "The Good Earth" heroine

    4 letters Hints for "The Good Earth" heroine Clue page for "The Good Earth" heroine

  12. 12

    Difficult place to walk

    4 letters Hints for Difficult place to walk Clue page for Difficult place to walk

  13. 13

    Hopalong Cassidy actor

    4 letters Hints for Hopalong Cassidy actor Clue page for Hopalong Cassidy actor

  14. 18

    "___ life!"

    5 letters Hints for "___ life!" Clue page for "___ life!"

  15. 19

    Commingle

    5 letters Hints for Commingle Clue page for Commingle

  16. 23

    Stoicism founder

    4 letters Hints for Stoicism founder Clue page for Stoicism founder

  17. 24

    Yemeni port

    4 letters Hints for Yemeni port Clue page for Yemeni port

  18. 25

    86 is a high one

    5 letters Hints for 86 is a high one Clue page for 86 is a high one

  19. 26

    Gormandizer

    5 letters Hints for Gormandizer Clue page for Gormandizer

  20. 27

    British chemical lab measurement

    5 letters Hints for British chemical lab measurement Clue page for British chemical lab measurement

  21. 28

    Like the corn god Yum Kax

    5 letters Hints for Like the corn god Yum Kax Clue page for Like the corn god Yum Kax

  22. 29

    Prefix with center

    3 letters Hints for Prefix with center Clue page for Prefix with center

  23. 30

    Minister's calling, with "the"

    5 letters Hints for Minister's calling, with "the" Clue page for Minister's calling, with "the"

  24. 31

    Bulldogger's venue

    5 letters Hints for Bulldogger's venue Clue page for Bulldogger's venue

  25. 32

    Use with effort

    5 letters Hints for Use with effort Clue page for Use with effort

  26. 37

    1939 co-star of Haley and Bolger

    4 letters Hints for 1939 co-star of Haley and Bolger Clue page for 1939 co-star of Haley and Bolger

  27. 38

    86 is a high one

    3 letters Hints for 86 is a high one Clue page for 86 is a high one

  28. 39

    Stain

    4 letters Hints for Stain Clue page for Stain

  29. 41

    Jumping garbage cans on a motorcycle, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Jumping garbage cans on a motorcycle, e.g. Clue page for Jumping garbage cans on a motorcycle, e.g.

  30. 42

    Dolts

    5 letters Hints for Dolts Clue page for Dolts

  31. 44

    Moolah

    6 letters Hints for Moolah Clue page for Moolah

  32. 45

    Narcotic

    6 letters Hints for Narcotic Clue page for Narcotic

  33. 46

    Like some coins and salads

    6 letters Hints for Like some coins and salads Clue page for Like some coins and salads

  34. 49

    Lose traction

    4 letters Hints for Lose traction Clue page for Lose traction

  35. 50

    Far from risqué

    4 letters Hints for Far from risqué Clue page for Far from risqué

  36. 51

    Enumerator's ending

    4 letters Hints for Enumerator's ending Clue page for Enumerator's ending

  37. 52

    Indiana town where Cole Porter was born

    4 letters Hints for Indiana town where Cole Porter was born Clue page for Indiana town where Cole Porter was born

  38. 53

    Iridescent stone

    4 letters Hints for Iridescent stone Clue page for Iridescent stone

  39. 54

    Leigh Hunt's "___ Ben Adhem"

    4 letters Hints for Leigh Hunt's "___ Ben Adhem" Clue page for Leigh Hunt's "___ Ben Adhem"

  40. 55

    Dance exercise

    4 letters Hints for Dance exercise Clue page for Dance exercise

  41. 56

    German auto pioneer

    4 letters Hints for German auto pioneer Clue page for German auto pioneer

  42. 58

    Quaint dance

    3 letters Hints for Quaint dance Clue page for Quaint dance

  43. 59

    Yellow Pages displays

    3 letters Hints for Yellow Pages displays Clue page for Yellow Pages displays

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