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NYT Crossword Answers for January 7, 2011

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Friday, January 7, 2011 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, January 7, 2011: 70 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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Rome's ___ Choir
7 letters Hints for Rome's ___ Choir Clue page for Rome's ___ Choir
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Didn't go out
7 letters Hints for Didn't go out Clue page for Didn't go out
15
Iron-deficient?
7 letters Hints for Iron-deficient? Clue page for Iron-deficient?
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Subject of 2002 Senate authorization
7 letters Hints for Subject of 2002 Senate authorization Clue page for Subject of 2002 Senate authorization
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Unstable
7 letters Hints for Unstable Clue page for Unstable
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Going by
7 letters Hints for Going by Clue page for Going by
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Glycerides, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Glycerides, e.g. Clue page for Glycerides, e.g.
20
Actress Mazar of HBO's "Entourage"
4 letters Hints for Actress Mazar of HBO's "Entourage" Clue page for Actress Mazar of HBO's "Entourage"
21
Prefix with biology
3 letters Hints for Prefix with biology Clue page for Prefix with biology
22
Complaint
5 letters Hints for Complaint Clue page for Complaint
23
Fine-tuning
6 letters Hints for Fine-tuning Clue page for Fine-tuning
25
Gambler's opening?
4 letters Hints for Gambler's opening? Clue page for Gambler's opening?
26
Person with dreads
5 letters Hints for Person with dreads Clue page for Person with dreads
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Bust
4 letters Hints for Bust Clue page for Bust
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Privy to the gag
6 letters Hints for Privy to the gag Clue page for Privy to the gag
33
Source of the line "Midway upon the road of our life I found myself within a dark wood ..."
7 letters Hints for Source of the line "Midway upon the road of our life I found myself within a dark wood ..." Clue page for Source of the line "Midway upon the road of our life I found myself within a dark wood ..."
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Brief online messages
6 letters Hints for Brief online messages Clue page for Brief online messages
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Apply with force
6 letters Hints for Apply with force Clue page for Apply with force
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Saber rattlers
7 letters Hints for Saber rattlers Clue page for Saber rattlers
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Place name in 1960s TV
6 letters Hints for Place name in 1960s TV Clue page for Place name in 1960s TV
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Dom Pedro's ill-fated wife
4 letters Hints for Dom Pedro's ill-fated wife Clue page for Dom Pedro's ill-fated wife
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It's probably played first
5 letters Hints for It's probably played first Clue page for It's probably played first
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P.M. counterpart
4 letters Hints for P.M. counterpart Clue page for P.M. counterpart
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Loud horn
6 letters Hints for Loud horn Clue page for Loud horn
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Stayed out?
5 letters Hints for Stayed out? Clue page for Stayed out?
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Palindromic girl
3 letters Hints for Palindromic girl Clue page for Palindromic girl
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Departure info?
4 letters Hints for Departure info? Clue page for Departure info?
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Match venues
6 letters Hints for Match venues Clue page for Match venues
53
Seeks
7 letters Hints for Seeks Clue page for Seeks
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Better, as cuts of meat
7 letters Hints for Better, as cuts of meat Clue page for Better, as cuts of meat
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Bit of change in Cuba
7 letters Hints for Bit of change in Cuba Clue page for Bit of change in Cuba
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Source of heat
7 letters Hints for Source of heat Clue page for Source of heat
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Bulk up
7 letters Hints for Bulk up Clue page for Bulk up
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Bristles
7 letters Hints for Bristles Clue page for Bristles

Down clues

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Pressure, metaphorically
6 letters Hints for Pressure, metaphorically Clue page for Pressure, metaphorically
2
Overseas fabric spun from flax
10 letters Hints for Overseas fabric spun from flax Clue page for Overseas fabric spun from flax
3
Prime seating area at sporting events, maybe
10 letters Hints for Prime seating area at sporting events, maybe Clue page for Prime seating area at sporting events, maybe
4
Censured
11 letters Hints for Censured Clue page for Censured
5
French department or a river that runs through it
5 letters Hints for French department or a river that runs through it Clue page for French department or a river that runs through it
6
Pulls in
4 letters Hints for Pulls in Clue page for Pulls in
7
Ice cream eponym
3 letters Hints for Ice cream eponym Clue page for Ice cream eponym
8
Carriage part?
7 letters Hints for Carriage part? Clue page for Carriage part?
9
Indus outlet
10 letters Hints for Indus outlet Clue page for Indus outlet
10
Hard-to-miss shot
5 letters Hints for Hard-to-miss shot Clue page for Hard-to-miss shot
11
Command ctrs.
3 letters Hints for Command ctrs. Clue page for Command ctrs.
12
Boo-boo
4 letters Hints for Boo-boo Clue page for Boo-boo
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___ cat
4 letters Hints for ___ cat Clue page for ___ cat
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Consequently
4 letters Hints for Consequently Clue page for Consequently
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Mohawk and others
3 letters Hints for Mohawk and others Clue page for Mohawk and others
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Lid
3 letters Hints for Lid Clue page for Lid
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It's known as "the Prairies" in Canada
11 letters Hints for It's known as "the Prairies" in Canada Clue page for It's known as "the Prairies" in Canada
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Transcends
10 letters Hints for Transcends Clue page for Transcends
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Robber's target
10 letters Hints for Robber's target Clue page for Robber's target
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Unbroken
10 letters Hints for Unbroken Clue page for Unbroken
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Get into
3 letters Hints for Get into Clue page for Get into
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Toshiba competitor
3 letters Hints for Toshiba competitor Clue page for Toshiba competitor
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Zipper hider
3 letters Hints for Zipper hider Clue page for Zipper hider
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Owner of Capitol Records and Parlophone
3 letters Hints for Owner of Capitol Records and Parlophone Clue page for Owner of Capitol Records and Parlophone
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Spade mashie
7 letters Hints for Spade mashie Clue page for Spade mashie
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Cooler
3 letters Hints for Cooler Clue page for Cooler
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Point
3 letters Hints for Point Clue page for Point
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Acted rudely, in a way
6 letters Hints for Acted rudely, in a way Clue page for Acted rudely, in a way
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Diet
5 letters Hints for Diet Clue page for Diet
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Lay up
5 letters Hints for Lay up Clue page for Lay up
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Indirect lines
4 letters Hints for Indirect lines Clue page for Indirect lines
49
Puccini's "O Mimi, tu più non torni" e.g.
4 letters Hints for Puccini's "O Mimi, tu più non torni" e.g. Clue page for Puccini's "O Mimi, tu più non torni" e.g.
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___ mundi
4 letters Hints for ___ mundi Clue page for ___ mundi
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Actor Andrew of 1990s TV
4 letters Hints for Actor Andrew of 1990s TV Clue page for Actor Andrew of 1990s TV
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Poker legend Ungar
3 letters Hints for Poker legend Ungar Clue page for Poker legend Ungar
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Ty Cobb and Willie Mays, positionally: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Ty Cobb and Willie Mays, positionally: Abbr. Clue page for Ty Cobb and Willie Mays, positionally: Abbr.

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