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NYT Crossword Answers for August 17, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008 · 140 clues
This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 17, 2008: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.
Across clues
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- 35
Rift
3 letters Hints for Rift Clue page for Rift
- 36
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- 39
- 50
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- 65
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- 97
- 102
- 111
- 112
- 113
- 118
- 119
- 121
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- 125
Down clues
- 1
- 5
Moving
5 letters Hints for Moving Clue page for Moving
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
Whack
3 letters Hints for Whack Clue page for Whack
- 15
Cay
5 letters Hints for Cay Clue page for Cay
- 23
- 25
- 27
Canter
4 letters Hints for Canter Clue page for Canter
- 31
- 40
- 43
Angle
4 letters Hints for Angle Clue page for Angle
- 47
- 48
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- 61
- 62
- 67
- 68
- 70
Toil
4 letters Hints for Toil Clue page for Toil
- 71
- 72
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Potty
4 letters Hints for Potty Clue page for Potty
- 87
- 93
- 94
- 98
- 99
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- 104
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- 114
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- 117
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