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NYT Crossword Answers for January 8, 2009

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Thursday, January 8, 2009 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, January 8, 2009: 76 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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Weakens
5 letters Hints for Weakens Clue page for Weakens
6
Chink in the armor, say
4 letters Hints for Chink in the armor, say Clue page for Chink in the armor, say
10
Book after Joel
4 letters Hints for Book after Joel Clue page for Book after Joel
14
The Sorbonne, for one
5 letters Hints for The Sorbonne, for one Clue page for The Sorbonne, for one
15
Jot
4 letters Hints for Jot Clue page for Jot
16
It's in a pickle
4 letters Hints for It's in a pickle Clue page for It's in a pickle
17
Supermodels?
10 letters Hints for Supermodels? Clue page for Supermodels?
19
Just
4 letters Hints for Just Clue page for Just
20
Continued drama
6 letters Hints for Continued drama Clue page for Continued drama
21
Caboose, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Caboose, e.g. Clue page for Caboose, e.g.
23
Make one to one, perhaps
3 letters Hints for Make one to one, perhaps Clue page for Make one to one, perhaps
24
One who fattens up cattle?
12 letters Hints for One who fattens up cattle? Clue page for One who fattens up cattle?
28
Razz
4 letters Hints for Razz Clue page for Razz
31
Jot
4 letters Hints for Jot Clue page for Jot
32
Flapper accessory
3 letters Hints for Flapper accessory Clue page for Flapper accessory
33
Legal org.
3 letters Hints for Legal org. Clue page for Legal org.
34
Narnia's Aslan, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Narnia's Aslan, e.g. Clue page for Narnia's Aslan, e.g.
35
Duke's quarters?
5 letters Hints for Duke's quarters? Clue page for Duke's quarters?
37
Bit of advice from a tennis coach?
15 letters Hints for Bit of advice from a tennis coach? Clue page for Bit of advice from a tennis coach?
41
Bridge supports
5 letters Hints for Bridge supports Clue page for Bridge supports
42
Work on the street
4 letters Hints for Work on the street Clue page for Work on the street
43
Be prostrate
3 letters Hints for Be prostrate Clue page for Be prostrate
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Bad-mouth
3 letters Hints for Bad-mouth Clue page for Bad-mouth
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Monet's "Done!"
4 letters Hints for Monet's "Done!" Clue page for Monet's "Done!"
46
Nabors role
4 letters Hints for Nabors role Clue page for Nabors role
47
45s from Count Basie and Benny Goodman?
12 letters Hints for 45s from Count Basie and Benny Goodman? Clue page for 45s from Count Basie and Benny Goodman?
51
___ trick
3 letters Hints for ___ trick Clue page for ___ trick
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Monet work
3 letters Hints for Monet work Clue page for Monet work
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Congregation member
6 letters Hints for Congregation member Clue page for Congregation member
57
Final ___
4 letters Hints for Final ___ Clue page for Final ___
59
From gentle to steep for some playground equipment?
10 letters Hints for From gentle to steep for some playground equipment? Clue page for From gentle to steep for some playground equipment?
62
Move, in Realtor-speak
4 letters Hints for Move, in Realtor-speak Clue page for Move, in Realtor-speak
63
Pounds, informally
4 letters Hints for Pounds, informally Clue page for Pounds, informally
64
Spasm
5 letters Hints for Spasm Clue page for Spasm
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Run in place
4 letters Hints for Run in place Clue page for Run in place
66
Pupil of Miss Crump, on TV
4 letters Hints for Pupil of Miss Crump, on TV Clue page for Pupil of Miss Crump, on TV
67
Much-debated school subject, for short
5 letters Hints for Much-debated school subject, for short Clue page for Much-debated school subject, for short

Down clues

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Come clean, with "up"
4 letters Hints for Come clean, with "up" Clue page for Come clean, with "up"
2
Hurt
4 letters Hints for Hurt Clue page for Hurt
3
One can be shown to you
4 letters Hints for One can be shown to you Clue page for One can be shown to you
4
Nancy's aunt in Nancy Drew mysteries
6 letters Hints for Nancy's aunt in Nancy Drew mysteries Clue page for Nancy's aunt in Nancy Drew mysteries
5
Go after
5 letters Hints for Go after Clue page for Go after
6
Working out just fine?
3 letters Hints for Working out just fine? Clue page for Working out just fine?
7
Mauna ___
3 letters Hints for Mauna ___ Clue page for Mauna ___
8
Still
6 letters Hints for Still Clue page for Still
9
"That ___ so bad"
5 letters Hints for "That ___ so bad" Clue page for "That ___ so bad"
10
Fuss
3 letters Hints for Fuss Clue page for Fuss
11
Sage and thyme are in it
10 letters Hints for Sage and thyme are in it Clue page for Sage and thyme are in it
12
N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Matson
5 letters Hints for N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Matson Clue page for N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Matson
13
More devious
5 letters Hints for More devious Clue page for More devious
18
Not too quick
7 letters Hints for Not too quick Clue page for Not too quick
22
"Porgy" novelist ___ Heyward
6 letters Hints for "Porgy" novelist ___ Heyward Clue page for "Porgy" novelist ___ Heyward
25
Chinese dynasty lasting eight centuries
4 letters Hints for Chinese dynasty lasting eight centuries Clue page for Chinese dynasty lasting eight centuries
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Cartel leader
7 letters Hints for Cartel leader Clue page for Cartel leader
27
Kids' snow construction
4 letters Hints for Kids' snow construction Clue page for Kids' snow construction
28
See 45-Down
3 letters Hints for See 45-Down Clue page for See 45-Down
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Disbeliever's comment
4 letters Hints for Disbeliever's comment Clue page for Disbeliever's comment
30
Stripped
10 letters Hints for Stripped Clue page for Stripped
34
"Come on!"
6 letters Hints for "Come on!" Clue page for "Come on!"
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Coupe ___
7 letters Hints for Coupe ___ Clue page for Coupe ___
36
Potter's purchase
4 letters Hints for Potter's purchase Clue page for Potter's purchase
38
Target for Dracula
4 letters Hints for Target for Dracula Clue page for Target for Dracula
39
The Jets, e.g.
4 letters Hints for The Jets, e.g. Clue page for The Jets, e.g.
40
Once called
3 letters Hints for Once called Clue page for Once called
45
Standard 28-Down purchase
6 letters Hints for Standard 28-Down purchase Clue page for Standard 28-Down purchase
46
The id is in it
6 letters Hints for The id is in it Clue page for The id is in it
47
Sci-fi novelist ___ S. Tepper
5 letters Hints for Sci-fi novelist ___ S. Tepper Clue page for Sci-fi novelist ___ S. Tepper
48
Like some floors and legs
5 letters Hints for Like some floors and legs Clue page for Like some floors and legs
49
R&B singer with the hit "Thong Song"
5 letters Hints for R&B singer with the hit "Thong Song" Clue page for R&B singer with the hit "Thong Song"
50
Bridge positions
5 letters Hints for Bridge positions Clue page for Bridge positions
54
Last name in comedy
4 letters Hints for Last name in comedy Clue page for Last name in comedy
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Healing balm
4 letters Hints for Healing balm Clue page for Healing balm
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Exigency
4 letters Hints for Exigency Clue page for Exigency
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Curly whacker
3 letters Hints for Curly whacker Clue page for Curly whacker
60
Only Super Bowl won by the Jets
3 letters Hints for Only Super Bowl won by the Jets Clue page for Only Super Bowl won by the Jets
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34th U.S. pres.
3 letters Hints for 34th U.S. pres. Clue page for 34th U.S. pres.

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