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NYT Crossword Answers for May 18, 2007

Friday, May 18, 2007 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, May 18, 2007: 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

    Controversial court call?

    8 letters Hints for Controversial court call? Clue page for Controversial court call?

  2. 9

    See 36-Down

    6 letters Hints for See 36-Down Clue page for See 36-Down

  3. 15

    Bloody battleground for Lee

    8 letters Hints for Bloody battleground for Lee Clue page for Bloody battleground for Lee

  4. 16

    Affect sharply

    6 letters Hints for Affect sharply Clue page for Affect sharply

  5. 17

    Hit show with a colon in its name

    8 letters Hints for Hit show with a colon in its name Clue page for Hit show with a colon in its name

  6. 18

    Site of Atatürk's mausoleum

    6 letters Hints for Site of Atatürk's mausoleum Clue page for Site of Atatürk's mausoleum

  7. 19

    Series finale?: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Series finale?: Abbr. Clue page for Series finale?: Abbr.

  8. 20

    What a slasher usually gets

    7 letters Hints for What a slasher usually gets Clue page for What a slasher usually gets

  9. 22

    Top

    3 letters Hints for Top Clue page for Top

  10. 23

    Base for some decorations

    4 letters Hints for Base for some decorations Clue page for Base for some decorations

  11. 25

    Childish retort

    5 letters Hints for Childish retort Clue page for Childish retort

  12. 26

    Commanded

    4 letters Hints for Commanded Clue page for Commanded

  13. 27

    Means

    5 letters Hints for Means Clue page for Means

  14. 29

    Suburb of Melbourne, Australia

    3 letters Hints for Suburb of Melbourne, Australia Clue page for Suburb of Melbourne, Australia

  15. 30

    Many a surfer

    5 letters Hints for Many a surfer Clue page for Many a surfer

  16. 31

    First woman to appear on the front of a Wheaties box

    6 letters Hints for First woman to appear on the front of a Wheaties box Clue page for First woman to appear on the front of a Wheaties box

  17. 33

    Venus and others

    8 letters Hints for Venus and others Clue page for Venus and others

  18. 35

    Non-P.C. suffix

    4 letters Hints for Non-P.C. suffix Clue page for Non-P.C. suffix

  19. 37

    Target of a sweep

    4 letters Hints for Target of a sweep Clue page for Target of a sweep

  20. 38

    Musician known as "the Sound"

    8 letters Hints for Musician known as "the Sound" Clue page for Musician known as "the Sound"

  21. 42

    Treaded transport

    6 letters Hints for Treaded transport Clue page for Treaded transport

  22. 46

    Drops

    5 letters Hints for Drops Clue page for Drops

  23. 47

    Political columnist Thomas

    3 letters Hints for Political columnist Thomas Clue page for Political columnist Thomas

  24. 49

    Cry too readily, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Cry too readily, maybe Clue page for Cry too readily, maybe

  25. 50

    Further

    4 letters Hints for Further Clue page for Further

  26. 51

    Beat

    5 letters Hints for Beat Clue page for Beat

  27. 53

    1973 novel title character surnamed Peace

    4 letters Hints for 1973 novel title character surnamed Peace Clue page for 1973 novel title character surnamed Peace

  28. 54

    Drop

    3 letters Hints for Drop Clue page for Drop

  29. 55

    Setting of the FX series "Over There"

    7 letters Hints for Setting of the FX series "Over There" Clue page for Setting of the FX series "Over There"

  30. 57

    Area of responsibility

    3 letters Hints for Area of responsibility Clue page for Area of responsibility

  31. 58

    Jazz singer Reeves

    6 letters Hints for Jazz singer Reeves Clue page for Jazz singer Reeves

  32. 60

    "Yes, alas"

    8 letters Hints for "Yes, alas" Clue page for "Yes, alas"

  33. 62

    Draw

    6 letters Hints for Draw Clue page for Draw

  34. 63

    Offer that may be answered by "How much?"

    8 letters Hints for Offer that may be answered by "How much?" Clue page for Offer that may be answered by "How much?"

  35. 64

    Gave a hoot

    6 letters Hints for Gave a hoot Clue page for Gave a hoot

  36. 65

    "The situation looks bad"

    8 letters Hints for "The situation looks bad" Clue page for "The situation looks bad"

Down clues

  1. 1

    Drag performer?

    7 letters Hints for Drag performer? Clue page for Drag performer?

  2. 2

    Acting, say

    7 letters Hints for Acting, say Clue page for Acting, say

  3. 3

    Airport printout

    7 letters Hints for Airport printout Clue page for Airport printout

  4. 4

    Zip

    3 letters Hints for Zip Clue page for Zip

  5. 5

    Milldam

    4 letters Hints for Milldam Clue page for Milldam

  6. 6

    Breakout maker

    5 letters Hints for Breakout maker Clue page for Breakout maker

  7. 7

    Patterned fabric

    6 letters Hints for Patterned fabric Clue page for Patterned fabric

  8. 8

    Put out

    7 letters Hints for Put out Clue page for Put out

  9. 9

    Emmy-nominated "Hill Street Blues" actor

    5 letters Hints for Emmy-nominated "Hill Street Blues" actor Clue page for Emmy-nominated "Hill Street Blues" actor

  10. 10

    Hopper around a board

    4 letters Hints for Hopper around a board Clue page for Hopper around a board

  11. 11

    Cry of mock fright

    3 letters Hints for Cry of mock fright Clue page for Cry of mock fright

  12. 12

    "An American in Paris" song

    7 letters Hints for "An American in Paris" song Clue page for "An American in Paris" song

  13. 13

    Classic R & B song with the repeated lyric "See what you have done"

    7 letters Hints for Classic R & B song with the repeated lyric "See what you have done" Clue page for Classic R & B song with the repeated lyric "See what you have done"

  14. 14

    Trips might cause them

    7 letters Hints for Trips might cause them Clue page for Trips might cause them

  15. 21

    Midwestern tribe

    5 letters Hints for Midwestern tribe Clue page for Midwestern tribe

  16. 24

    Compact

    7 letters Hints for Compact Clue page for Compact

  17. 26

    Seats

    7 letters Hints for Seats Clue page for Seats

  18. 28

    Poker partner?

    5 letters Hints for Poker partner? Clue page for Poker partner?

  19. 30

    Not independently

    5 letters Hints for Not independently Clue page for Not independently

  20. 32

    Pilot's dir.

    3 letters Hints for Pilot's dir. Clue page for Pilot's dir.

  21. 34

    Attention-getters

    3 letters Hints for Attention-getters Clue page for Attention-getters

  22. 36

    With 9-Across, its images aren't hard to shake off

    5 letters Hints for With 9-Across, its images aren't hard to shake off Clue page for With 9-Across, its images aren't hard to shake off

  23. 38

    In time

    7 letters Hints for In time Clue page for In time

  24. 39

    Sprint competitor

    7 letters Hints for Sprint competitor Clue page for Sprint competitor

  25. 40

    Court embarrassment

    7 letters Hints for Court embarrassment Clue page for Court embarrassment

  26. 41

    Noted terrorist killed in June 2006

    7 letters Hints for Noted terrorist killed in June 2006 Clue page for Noted terrorist killed in June 2006

  27. 43

    "Perhaps"

    7 letters Hints for "Perhaps" Clue page for "Perhaps"

  28. 44

    Country albums?

    7 letters Hints for Country albums? Clue page for Country albums?

  29. 45

    Bag holders

    7 letters Hints for Bag holders Clue page for Bag holders

  30. 48

    Lean

    6 letters Hints for Lean Clue page for Lean

  31. 51

    Put in a difficult position

    5 letters Hints for Put in a difficult position Clue page for Put in a difficult position

  32. 52

    Stock holders

    5 letters Hints for Stock holders Clue page for Stock holders

  33. 55

    About

    4 letters Hints for About Clue page for About

  34. 56

    Frog genus that's Spanish for "frog"

    4 letters Hints for Frog genus that's Spanish for "frog" Clue page for Frog genus that's Spanish for "frog"

  35. 59

    Nonexistent, in Nantes

    3 letters Hints for Nonexistent, in Nantes Clue page for Nonexistent, in Nantes

  36. 61

    Translated sum

    3 letters Hints for Translated sum Clue page for Translated sum

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