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NYT Crossword Answers for August 10, 2008

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Sunday, August 10, 2008 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 10, 2008: 140 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

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Big name in baked beans
7 letters Hints for Big name in baked beans Clue page for Big name in baked beans
8
Neighbor of Oakland
7 letters Hints for Neighbor of Oakland Clue page for Neighbor of Oakland
15
Gilberto's partner on "The Girl From Ipanema," 1964
4 letters Hints for Gilberto's partner on "The Girl From Ipanema," 1964 Clue page for Gilberto's partner on "The Girl From Ipanema," 1964
19
Earsplitting
8 letters Hints for Earsplitting Clue page for Earsplitting
21
Cicero or Publius
7 letters Hints for Cicero or Publius Clue page for Cicero or Publius
22
Light shade
4 letters Hints for Light shade Clue page for Light shade
23
21
16 letters Hints for 21 Clue page for 21
25
Neighbor of a Georgian
4 letters Hints for Neighbor of a Georgian Clue page for Neighbor of a Georgian
26
Filled out
4 letters Hints for Filled out Clue page for Filled out
27
Exchanged vows
4 letters Hints for Exchanged vows Clue page for Exchanged vows
28
Knocker's request
7 letters Hints for Knocker's request Clue page for Knocker's request
30
Off-road wheels, for short
3 letters Hints for Off-road wheels, for short Clue page for Off-road wheels, for short
31
Vespasian's successor
5 letters Hints for Vespasian's successor Clue page for Vespasian's successor
33
Command ctrs.
3 letters Hints for Command ctrs. Clue page for Command ctrs.
36
One of an old film trio
5 letters Hints for One of an old film trio Clue page for One of an old film trio
37
Way out
11 letters Hints for Way out Clue page for Way out
40
Los ___
6 letters Hints for Los ___ Clue page for Los ___
43
Anna of "X-Men"
6 letters Hints for Anna of "X-Men" Clue page for Anna of "X-Men"
45
Humans, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Humans, e.g. Clue page for Humans, e.g.
47
Like a butterfingers
5 letters Hints for Like a butterfingers Clue page for Like a butterfingers
48
Temperaments
7 letters Hints for Temperaments Clue page for Temperaments
49
Rock's ___ Folds Five
3 letters Hints for Rock's ___ Folds Five Clue page for Rock's ___ Folds Five
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Cries of agony
4 letters Hints for Cries of agony Clue page for Cries of agony
52
Viva-voce vote
3 letters Hints for Viva-voce vote Clue page for Viva-voce vote
53
Pastry shop treat
6 letters Hints for Pastry shop treat Clue page for Pastry shop treat
54
Conductors' aids
10 letters Hints for Conductors' aids Clue page for Conductors' aids
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Quick expression of gratitude
3 letters Hints for Quick expression of gratitude Clue page for Quick expression of gratitude
58
Gets better
5 letters Hints for Gets better Clue page for Gets better
59
Natty dresser
3 letters Hints for Natty dresser Clue page for Natty dresser
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Grant-giving org.
3 letters Hints for Grant-giving org. Clue page for Grant-giving org.
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Butterfly relative
5 letters Hints for Butterfly relative Clue page for Butterfly relative
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"___ She Lovely"
4 letters Hints for "___ She Lovely" Clue page for "___ She Lovely"
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Cereal killer
5 letters Hints for Cereal killer Clue page for Cereal killer
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Rather inclined
5 letters Hints for Rather inclined Clue page for Rather inclined
68
Breakfast spot, briefly
4 letters Hints for Breakfast spot, briefly Clue page for Breakfast spot, briefly
71
"Vissi d'arte" singer
5 letters Hints for "Vissi d'arte" singer Clue page for "Vissi d'arte" singer
73
"N.Y. State of Mind" rapper
3 letters Hints for "N.Y. State of Mind" rapper Clue page for "N.Y. State of Mind" rapper
75
Yossarian's tentmate, in "Catch-22"
3 letters Hints for Yossarian's tentmate, in "Catch-22" Clue page for Yossarian's tentmate, in "Catch-22"
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Curl performer
5 letters Hints for Curl performer Clue page for Curl performer
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Part of some three-day weekends: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Part of some three-day weekends: Abbr. Clue page for Part of some three-day weekends: Abbr.
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Number one
10 letters Hints for Number one Clue page for Number one
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Athos's arm
6 letters Hints for Athos's arm Clue page for Athos's arm
83
Ontario, par exemple
3 letters Hints for Ontario, par exemple Clue page for Ontario, par exemple
84
"Generations of healthy, happy pets" sloganeer
4 letters Hints for "Generations of healthy, happy pets" sloganeer Clue page for "Generations of healthy, happy pets" sloganeer
85
Small songbird
3 letters Hints for Small songbird Clue page for Small songbird
86
Chopsticks eschewers, informally
7 letters Hints for Chopsticks eschewers, informally Clue page for Chopsticks eschewers, informally
87
Razor handle?
5 letters Hints for Razor handle? Clue page for Razor handle?
89
The ___ Band, with guitarist Little Steven
7 letters Hints for The ___ Band, with guitarist Little Steven Clue page for The ___ Band, with guitarist Little Steven
92
Choir supports
6 letters Hints for Choir supports Clue page for Choir supports
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He played 2,130 consecutive games
6 letters Hints for He played 2,130 consecutive games Clue page for He played 2,130 consecutive games
95
"Sire"
11 letters Hints for "Sire" Clue page for "Sire"
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The Desi of Desilu
5 letters Hints for The Desi of Desilu Clue page for The Desi of Desilu
99
Middle of summer?
3 letters Hints for Middle of summer? Clue page for Middle of summer?
100
Certain people buried in Westminster Abbey
5 letters Hints for Certain people buried in Westminster Abbey Clue page for Certain people buried in Westminster Abbey
101
Black-and-white broadcast?
3 letters Hints for Black-and-white broadcast? Clue page for Black-and-white broadcast?
104
Divine epithet
7 letters Hints for Divine epithet Clue page for Divine epithet
106
Cut made by a saw
4 letters Hints for Cut made by a saw Clue page for Cut made by a saw
107
Gilpin of "Frasier"
4 letters Hints for Gilpin of "Frasier" Clue page for Gilpin of "Frasier"
108
Sticks (out)
4 letters Hints for Sticks (out) Clue page for Sticks (out)
109
Ignore, as a problem
16 letters Hints for Ignore, as a problem Clue page for Ignore, as a problem
115
Assist in evil
4 letters Hints for Assist in evil Clue page for Assist in evil
116
Freaky
7 letters Hints for Freaky Clue page for Freaky
117
Dimming
8 letters Hints for Dimming Clue page for Dimming
118
They may be revolutionary
4 letters Hints for They may be revolutionary Clue page for They may be revolutionary
119
The very beginning
7 letters Hints for The very beginning Clue page for The very beginning
120
1967 pop sensation, with "the"
7 letters Hints for 1967 pop sensation, with "the" Clue page for 1967 pop sensation, with "the"

Down clues

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Europe's longest river
5 letters Hints for Europe's longest river Clue page for Europe's longest river
2
Turn aside
5 letters Hints for Turn aside Clue page for Turn aside
3
Beersheba's desert
5 letters Hints for Beersheba's desert Clue page for Beersheba's desert
4
Sticking point
4 letters Hints for Sticking point Clue page for Sticking point
5
Unilever detergent
3 letters Hints for Unilever detergent Clue page for Unilever detergent
6
Chic, in the '60s
3 letters Hints for Chic, in the '60s Clue page for Chic, in the '60s
7
People who no what they like?
8 letters Hints for People who no what they like? Clue page for People who no what they like?
8
Emulates a reporter
4 letters Hints for Emulates a reporter Clue page for Emulates a reporter
9
Kona keepsake
3 letters Hints for Kona keepsake Clue page for Kona keepsake
10
Brashares who wrote "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"
3 letters Hints for Brashares who wrote "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" Clue page for Brashares who wrote "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"
11
Zine
3 letters Hints for Zine Clue page for Zine
12
And others, in a list
4 letters Hints for And others, in a list Clue page for And others, in a list
13
Old Venetian officials
5 letters Hints for Old Venetian officials Clue page for Old Venetian officials
14
Self-titled album of 1980
6 letters Hints for Self-titled album of 1980 Clue page for Self-titled album of 1980
15
St. Peter, e.g.?
7 letters Hints for St. Peter, e.g.? Clue page for St. Peter, e.g.?
16
High-school gym feature
15 letters Hints for High-school gym feature Clue page for High-school gym feature
17
Chance to play
4 letters Hints for Chance to play Clue page for Chance to play
18
Ringo's drummer son
3 letters Hints for Ringo's drummer son Clue page for Ringo's drummer son
20
Styled
5 letters Hints for Styled Clue page for Styled
24
Mr. Potato Head features
5 letters Hints for Mr. Potato Head features Clue page for Mr. Potato Head features
29
Infamous 1999 computer virus with a woman's name
7 letters Hints for Infamous 1999 computer virus with a woman's name Clue page for Infamous 1999 computer virus with a woman's name
31
Woes, to a Yiddish speaker
6 letters Hints for Woes, to a Yiddish speaker Clue page for Woes, to a Yiddish speaker
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More aloof
5 letters Hints for More aloof Clue page for More aloof
33
Target, with "on"
6 letters Hints for Target, with "on" Clue page for Target, with "on"
34
Marmalade ingredients
7 letters Hints for Marmalade ingredients Clue page for Marmalade ingredients
35
Stop: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Stop: Abbr. Clue page for Stop: Abbr.
37
On a par with
7 letters Hints for On a par with Clue page for On a par with
38
Barbecue order
4 letters Hints for Barbecue order Clue page for Barbecue order
39
"Watermark" vocalist
4 letters Hints for "Watermark" vocalist Clue page for "Watermark" vocalist
41
Brightly colored fish
4 letters Hints for Brightly colored fish Clue page for Brightly colored fish
42
Charon's workplace
4 letters Hints for Charon's workplace Clue page for Charon's workplace
43
Wears out the carpet?
5 letters Hints for Wears out the carpet? Clue page for Wears out the carpet?
44
Declaration of August 14, 1941
15 letters Hints for Declaration of August 14, 1941 Clue page for Declaration of August 14, 1941
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Activity in which people get their kicks
6 letters Hints for Activity in which people get their kicks Clue page for Activity in which people get their kicks
48
NuGrape competitor
4 letters Hints for NuGrape competitor Clue page for NuGrape competitor
51
Call letters on 1970s-'80s TV
4 letters Hints for Call letters on 1970s-'80s TV Clue page for Call letters on 1970s-'80s TV
54
Pet cat, in British lingo
3 letters Hints for Pet cat, in British lingo Clue page for Pet cat, in British lingo
55
"Once ___ midnight dreary ..."
5 letters Hints for "Once ___ midnight dreary ..." Clue page for "Once ___ midnight dreary ..."
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Betray, in a way
5 letters Hints for Betray, in a way Clue page for Betray, in a way
59
Soda shop order
6 letters Hints for Soda shop order Clue page for Soda shop order
62
Single malt, for instance
7 letters Hints for Single malt, for instance Clue page for Single malt, for instance
64
Rachel Carson's sci.
4 letters Hints for Rachel Carson's sci. Clue page for Rachel Carson's sci.
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Hissy fit
7 letters Hints for Hissy fit Clue page for Hissy fit
67
Joule division
3 letters Hints for Joule division Clue page for Joule division
69
Raspberries
5 letters Hints for Raspberries Clue page for Raspberries
70
Takes, with "for"
4 letters Hints for Takes, with "for" Clue page for Takes, with "for"
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Legs
7 letters Hints for Legs Clue page for Legs
74
Their business is going downhill
6 letters Hints for Their business is going downhill Clue page for Their business is going downhill
76
Explodes
6 letters Hints for Explodes Clue page for Explodes
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Aggressively promote
4 letters Hints for Aggressively promote Clue page for Aggressively promote
78
Put the pedal to the metal
4 letters Hints for Put the pedal to the metal Clue page for Put the pedal to the metal
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Promising
4 letters Hints for Promising Clue page for Promising
81
Couple
4 letters Hints for Couple Clue page for Couple
82
Dampish
5 letters Hints for Dampish Clue page for Dampish
86
Not burdened by
8 letters Hints for Not burdened by Clue page for Not burdened by
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Record list
7 letters Hints for Record list Clue page for Record list
90
Nail site
3 letters Hints for Nail site Clue page for Nail site
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Not live
5 letters Hints for Not live Clue page for Not live
94
"Great" guy
6 letters Hints for "Great" guy Clue page for "Great" guy
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Superman's father
5 letters Hints for Superman's father Clue page for Superman's father
98
"Holy smokes!"
5 letters Hints for "Holy smokes!" Clue page for "Holy smokes!"
101
Place with an eagle's-eye view
5 letters Hints for Place with an eagle's-eye view Clue page for Place with an eagle's-eye view
102
Someone who just got out of a long bath, facetiously
5 letters Hints for Someone who just got out of a long bath, facetiously Clue page for Someone who just got out of a long bath, facetiously
103
Jason of "American Pie"
5 letters Hints for Jason of "American Pie" Clue page for Jason of "American Pie"
104
International baseball powerhouse
4 letters Hints for International baseball powerhouse Clue page for International baseball powerhouse
105
Former shah ___ Pahlavi
4 letters Hints for Former shah ___ Pahlavi Clue page for Former shah ___ Pahlavi
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Banjo supporter
4 letters Hints for Banjo supporter Clue page for Banjo supporter
107
Executive's extra
4 letters Hints for Executive's extra Clue page for Executive's extra
108
Paleontologist's discovery
3 letters Hints for Paleontologist's discovery Clue page for Paleontologist's discovery
110
Musician's gift
3 letters Hints for Musician's gift Clue page for Musician's gift
111
Active leader?
3 letters Hints for Active leader? Clue page for Active leader?
112
Subject of a Keats ode
3 letters Hints for Subject of a Keats ode Clue page for Subject of a Keats ode
113
Couple
3 letters Hints for Couple Clue page for Couple
114
Egg source
3 letters Hints for Egg source Clue page for Egg source

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