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NYT Crossword Answers for October 20, 2005

Thursday, October 20, 2005 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 20, 2005: 72 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

    Pixels

    4 letters Hints for Pixels Clue page for Pixels

  2. 5

    Jaguars, e.g.

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

  3. 9

    1942 movie with the song "Love Is a Song"

    5 letters Hints for 1942 movie with the song "Love Is a Song" Clue page for 1942 movie with the song "Love Is a Song"

  4. 14

    Setting for "The Plague"

    4 letters Hints for Setting for "The Plague" Clue page for Setting for "The Plague"

  5. 15

    Popular cookie

    4 letters Hints for Popular cookie Clue page for Popular cookie

  6. 16

    Each

    5 letters Hints for Each Clue page for Each

  7. 17

    Slayer of Ravana in Hindu myth

    4 letters Hints for Slayer of Ravana in Hindu myth Clue page for Slayer of Ravana in Hindu myth

  8. 18

    ___ ball

    4 letters Hints for ___ ball Clue page for ___ ball

  9. 19

    Aches

    5 letters Hints for Aches Clue page for Aches

  10. 20

    "Star Trek" genre

    12 letters Hints for "Star Trek" genre Clue page for "Star Trek" genre

  11. 23

    Refers (to)

    7 letters Hints for Refers (to) Clue page for Refers (to)

  12. 24

    Herald reader

    7 letters Hints for Herald reader Clue page for Herald reader

  13. 28

    Private line?

    6 letters Hints for Private line? Clue page for Private line?

  14. 29

    Bottom line

    3 letters Hints for Bottom line Clue page for Bottom line

  15. 30

    "But, ___ was ambitious, I slew him": Brutus

    4 letters Hints for "But, ___ was ambitious, I slew him": Brutus Clue page for "But, ___ was ambitious, I slew him": Brutus

  16. 31

    Literary oceans

    5 letters Hints for Literary oceans Clue page for Literary oceans

  17. 33

    Swinger's opportunity

    5 letters Hints for Swinger's opportunity Clue page for Swinger's opportunity

  18. 34

    Turntable, speakers, etc.

    13 letters Hints for Turntable, speakers, etc. Clue page for Turntable, speakers, etc.

  19. 38

    Lightly maul

    5 letters Hints for Lightly maul Clue page for Lightly maul

  20. 39

    "I've had enough!"

    5 letters Hints for "I've had enough!" Clue page for "I've had enough!"

  21. 40

    Slang expert Partridge

    4 letters Hints for Slang expert Partridge Clue page for Slang expert Partridge

  22. 41

    Hoosier cabinet wood

    3 letters Hints for Hoosier cabinet wood Clue page for Hoosier cabinet wood

  23. 42

    Lie alongside of

    6 letters Hints for Lie alongside of Clue page for Lie alongside of

  24. 47

    All-purpose

    7 letters Hints for All-purpose Clue page for All-purpose

  25. 49

    One way to win

    7 letters Hints for One way to win Clue page for One way to win

  26. 50

    Places to get online without plugging in

    12 letters Hints for Places to get online without plugging in Clue page for Places to get online without plugging in

  27. 52

    Finger ___

    5 letters Hints for Finger ___ Clue page for Finger ___

  28. 55

    Tribe associated with the Seven Cities of Cíbola

    4 letters Hints for Tribe associated with the Seven Cities of Cíbola Clue page for Tribe associated with the Seven Cities of Cíbola

  29. 56

    "That'll be the day!"

    4 letters Hints for "That'll be the day!" Clue page for "That'll be the day!"

  30. 57

    Zippy

    5 letters Hints for Zippy Clue page for Zippy

  31. 58

    Kind of sch.

    4 letters Hints for Kind of sch. Clue page for Kind of sch.

  32. 59

    Pool path

    4 letters Hints for Pool path Clue page for Pool path

  33. 60

    Breakwater

    5 letters Hints for Breakwater Clue page for Breakwater

  34. 61

    ___ as a blue rose

    4 letters Hints for ___ as a blue rose Clue page for ___ as a blue rose

  35. 62

    Mythology anthology

    4 letters Hints for Mythology anthology Clue page for Mythology anthology

Down clues

  1. 1

    Quai ___ (French foreign office locale)

    6 letters Hints for Quai ___ (French foreign office locale) Clue page for Quai ___ (French foreign office locale)

  2. 2

    Magic 8 Ball, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Magic 8 Ball, e.g. Clue page for Magic 8 Ball, e.g.

  3. 3

    Many Sri Lankans

    6 letters Hints for Many Sri Lankans Clue page for Many Sri Lankans

  4. 4

    Mix-ups

    6 letters Hints for Mix-ups Clue page for Mix-ups

  5. 5

    Degree recipient

    8 letters Hints for Degree recipient Clue page for Degree recipient

  6. 6

    Sectors

    5 letters Hints for Sectors Clue page for Sectors

  7. 7

    Coastal predator

    4 letters Hints for Coastal predator Clue page for Coastal predator

  8. 8

    Romantic notes

    9 letters Hints for Romantic notes Clue page for Romantic notes

  9. 9

    Raft material

    5 letters Hints for Raft material Clue page for Raft material

  10. 10

    Marine greeting

    8 letters Hints for Marine greeting Clue page for Marine greeting

  11. 11

    Door sign

    3 letters Hints for Door sign Clue page for Door sign

  12. 12

    Snare

    3 letters Hints for Snare Clue page for Snare

  13. 13

    Tags

    3 letters Hints for Tags Clue page for Tags

  14. 21

    "Hurray for me!"

    6 letters Hints for "Hurray for me!" Clue page for "Hurray for me!"

  15. 22

    Marksman's skill

    3 letters Hints for Marksman's skill Clue page for Marksman's skill

  16. 25

    Bibliophile's citation, for short

    4 letters Hints for Bibliophile's citation, for short Clue page for Bibliophile's citation, for short

  17. 26

    At the drop of ___

    4 letters Hints for At the drop of ___ Clue page for At the drop of ___

  18. 27

    Bottom line

    3 letters Hints for Bottom line Clue page for Bottom line

  19. 29

    Precious mettle?

    5 letters Hints for Precious mettle? Clue page for Precious mettle?

  20. 32

    Pistol, in slang

    9 letters Hints for Pistol, in slang Clue page for Pistol, in slang

  21. 33

    Early zoology topic

    6 letters Hints for Early zoology topic Clue page for Early zoology topic

  22. 34

    One leading a chase

    4 letters Hints for One leading a chase Clue page for One leading a chase

  23. 35

    Victor's cry

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

  24. 36

    Turn toward sunset

    8 letters Hints for Turn toward sunset Clue page for Turn toward sunset

  25. 37

    Break for games

    8 letters Hints for Break for games Clue page for Break for games

  26. 38

    Dowel

    3 letters Hints for Dowel Clue page for Dowel

  27. 41

    Ox

    3 letters Hints for Ox Clue page for Ox

  28. 43

    Get up after a multiplayer football tackle

    6 letters Hints for Get up after a multiplayer football tackle Clue page for Get up after a multiplayer football tackle

  29. 44

    "Aww"

    6 letters Hints for "Aww" Clue page for "Aww"

  30. 45

    Largest city on Belgium's coast

    6 letters Hints for Largest city on Belgium's coast Clue page for Largest city on Belgium's coast

  31. 46

    Coca-Cola product

    6 letters Hints for Coca-Cola product Clue page for Coca-Cola product

  32. 48

    Unsafe

    5 letters Hints for Unsafe Clue page for Unsafe

  33. 49

    Faux pas

    5 letters Hints for Faux pas Clue page for Faux pas

  34. 51

    Hip activity?

    4 letters Hints for Hip activity? Clue page for Hip activity?

  35. 52

    Presidential inits.

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

  36. 53

    Make, altogether

    3 letters Hints for Make, altogether Clue page for Make, altogether

  37. 54

    Box with a manual

    3 letters Hints for Box with a manual Clue page for Box with a manual

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