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NYT Crossword Answers for August 23, 2007

Thursday, August 23, 2007 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, August 23, 2007: 74 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

    Obstruction at the entrance to a cave, maybe

    7 letters Hints for Obstruction at the entrance to a cave, maybe Clue page for Obstruction at the entrance to a cave, maybe

  2. 8

    Like jail cells

    6 letters Hints for Like jail cells Clue page for Like jail cells

  3. 14

    Having hit a double

    8 letters Hints for Having hit a double Clue page for Having hit a double

  4. 16

    For one

    6 letters Hints for For one Clue page for For one

  5. 17

    Party of the first part and party of the second part, e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Party of the first part and party of the second part, e.g. Clue page for Party of the first part and party of the second part, e.g.

  6. 18

    Gets going

    6 letters Hints for Gets going Clue page for Gets going

  7. 19

    Weapon in old hand-to-hand fighting

    4 letters Hints for Weapon in old hand-to-hand fighting Clue page for Weapon in old hand-to-hand fighting

  8. 20

    Does some yard work

    4 letters Hints for Does some yard work Clue page for Does some yard work

  9. 22

    Carcinogenic substance

    3 letters Hints for Carcinogenic substance Clue page for Carcinogenic substance

  10. 23

    Victorian ___

    3 letters Hints for Victorian ___ Clue page for Victorian ___

  11. 24

    Headquartered

    5 letters Hints for Headquartered Clue page for Headquartered

  12. 27

    Point to

    4 letters Hints for Point to Clue page for Point to

  13. 28

    Wood of the Rolling Stones

    3 letters Hints for Wood of the Rolling Stones Clue page for Wood of the Rolling Stones

  14. 29

    ___ Nikolaevich, last czarevitch of Russia

    6 letters Hints for ___ Nikolaevich, last czarevitch of Russia Clue page for ___ Nikolaevich, last czarevitch of Russia

  15. 31

    Rich Spanish decorations

    4 letters Hints for Rich Spanish decorations Clue page for Rich Spanish decorations

  16. 32

    Big blasts, informally

    6 letters Hints for Big blasts, informally Clue page for Big blasts, informally

  17. 34

    Tailors

    6 letters Hints for Tailors Clue page for Tailors

  18. 36

    Residents: Suffix

    4 letters Hints for Residents: Suffix Clue page for Residents: Suffix

  19. 37

    Seat at a hootenanny

    4 letters Hints for Seat at a hootenanny Clue page for Seat at a hootenanny

  20. 38

    Place for a guard

    6 letters Hints for Place for a guard Clue page for Place for a guard

  21. 41

    Tolerates

    6 letters Hints for Tolerates Clue page for Tolerates

  22. 44

    Letter before Peter in old radio lingo

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  23. 45

    Bygone council

    6 letters Hints for Bygone council Clue page for Bygone council

  24. 48

    "___ for nest"

    3 letters Hints for "___ for nest" Clue page for "___ for nest"

  25. 50

    NASA subj.

    4 letters Hints for NASA subj. Clue page for NASA subj.

  26. 51

    French town

    5 letters Hints for French town Clue page for French town

  27. 52

    Contents of some shells

    3 letters Hints for Contents of some shells Clue page for Contents of some shells

  28. 53

    Audio equipment pioneer

    3 letters Hints for Audio equipment pioneer Clue page for Audio equipment pioneer

  29. 54

    Wiped out

    4 letters Hints for Wiped out Clue page for Wiped out

  30. 56

    Campsite visitor

    4 letters Hints for Campsite visitor Clue page for Campsite visitor

  31. 57

    Job specifications

    6 letters Hints for Job specifications Clue page for Job specifications

  32. 59

    Individually

    8 letters Hints for Individually Clue page for Individually

  33. 63

    Wears down

    6 letters Hints for Wears down Clue page for Wears down

  34. 64

    Work force

    8 letters Hints for Work force Clue page for Work force

  35. 65

    Grade again

    6 letters Hints for Grade again Clue page for Grade again

  36. 66

    Pretended to be

    7 letters Hints for Pretended to be Clue page for Pretended to be

Down clues

  1. 1

    -

    6 letters Hints for - Clue page for -

  2. 2

    Rarely used golf club

    7 letters Hints for Rarely used golf club Clue page for Rarely used golf club

  3. 3

    Picture on a $50 bill

    7 letters Hints for Picture on a $50 bill Clue page for Picture on a $50 bill

  4. 4

    Drip, say

    4 letters Hints for Drip, say Clue page for Drip, say

  5. 5

    Seventh-century year

    3 letters Hints for Seventh-century year Clue page for Seventh-century year

  6. 6

    Want ad abbr.

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  7. 7

    Some needle holders, for short

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  8. 8

    -

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  9. 9

    Makes like

    4 letters Hints for Makes like Clue page for Makes like

  10. 10

    Connecticut or Colorado: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Connecticut or Colorado: Abbr. Clue page for Connecticut or Colorado: Abbr.

  11. 11

    Touch up, as a painting

    7 letters Hints for Touch up, as a painting Clue page for Touch up, as a painting

  12. 12

    Country named for its location on the globe

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  13. 13

    Bring down

    7 letters Hints for Bring down Clue page for Bring down

  14. 15

    Neuter

    5 letters Hints for Neuter Clue page for Neuter

  15. 21

    One famously begins "O Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being"

    3 letters Hints for One famously begins "O Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being" Clue page for One famously begins "O Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being"

  16. 24

    -

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  17. 25

    Lowers the cuffs on, maybe

    6 letters Hints for Lowers the cuffs on, maybe Clue page for Lowers the cuffs on, maybe

  18. 26

    Legis. period

    4 letters Hints for Legis. period Clue page for Legis. period

  19. 27

    -

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  20. 30

    Queen of France in Shakespeare's "Henry V"

    6 letters Hints for Queen of France in Shakespeare's "Henry V" Clue page for Queen of France in Shakespeare's "Henry V"

  21. 33

    Duck down

    5 letters Hints for Duck down Clue page for Duck down

  22. 35

    Social register listees

    5 letters Hints for Social register listees Clue page for Social register listees

  23. 37

    -

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  24. 38

    -

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  25. 39

    Recondite

    7 letters Hints for Recondite Clue page for Recondite

  26. 40

    Shoulder muscle

    7 letters Hints for Shoulder muscle Clue page for Shoulder muscle

  27. 42

    Logged

    7 letters Hints for Logged Clue page for Logged

  28. 43

    Singer who founded Reprise Records

    7 letters Hints for Singer who founded Reprise Records Clue page for Singer who founded Reprise Records

  29. 46

    Donations at some clinics

    3 letters Hints for Donations at some clinics Clue page for Donations at some clinics

  30. 47

    Essential

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  31. 49

    Accent

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  32. 54

    -

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  33. 55

    Verb of which "sum" is a form

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  34. 56

    -

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  35. 58

    ___ B. Wells, early civil rights advocate

    3 letters Hints for ___ B. Wells, early civil rights advocate Clue page for ___ B. Wells, early civil rights advocate

  36. 60

    Race unit

    3 letters Hints for Race unit Clue page for Race unit

  37. 61

    Blood type letters

    3 letters Hints for Blood type letters Clue page for Blood type letters

  38. 62

    Calculator button

    3 letters Hints for Calculator button Clue page for Calculator button

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