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NYT Crossword Answers for May 21, 2011

Saturday, May 21, 2011 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, May 21, 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

  1. 1

    It may flow on a ranch

    4 letters Hints for It may flow on a ranch Clue page for It may flow on a ranch

  2. 5

    Bank statement abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Bank statement abbr. Clue page for Bank statement abbr.

  3. 8

    Colorless

    6 letters Hints for Colorless Clue page for Colorless

  4. 14

    Online multiplayer gaming service

    8 letters Hints for Online multiplayer gaming service Clue page for Online multiplayer gaming service

  5. 16

    Start to smell, in a way

    6 letters Hints for Start to smell, in a way Clue page for Start to smell, in a way

  6. 17

    French chef's specialty

    8 letters Hints for French chef's specialty Clue page for French chef's specialty

  7. 18

    Awkward way to be caught

    6 letters Hints for Awkward way to be caught Clue page for Awkward way to be caught

  8. 19

    Sharing of thoughts on a TV show?

    14 letters Hints for Sharing of thoughts on a TV show? Clue page for Sharing of thoughts on a TV show?

  9. 21

    Adjoin

    4 letters Hints for Adjoin Clue page for Adjoin

  10. 22

    He said Beat literature "isn't writing at all - it's typing"

    6 letters Hints for He said Beat literature "isn't writing at all - it's typing" Clue page for He said Beat literature "isn't writing at all - it's typing"

  11. 23

    Sounds of feigned sympathy

    3 letters Hints for Sounds of feigned sympathy Clue page for Sounds of feigned sympathy

  12. 24

    "I ___ point ..."

    5 letters Hints for "I ___ point ..." Clue page for "I ___ point ..."

  13. 26

    Vancouver is on it: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Vancouver is on it: Abbr. Clue page for Vancouver is on it: Abbr.

  14. 29

    They may be eaten near the front

    7 letters Hints for They may be eaten near the front Clue page for They may be eaten near the front

  15. 31

    The "th" in "the," e.g.

    7 letters Hints for The "th" in "the," e.g. Clue page for The "th" in "the," e.g.

  16. 35

    "Yea, verily"

    6 letters Hints for "Yea, verily" Clue page for "Yea, verily"

  17. 36

    One of a couple at a baby shower

    6 letters Hints for One of a couple at a baby shower Clue page for One of a couple at a baby shower

  18. 37

    One of three Belgian kings

    7 letters Hints for One of three Belgian kings Clue page for One of three Belgian kings

  19. 39

    It's not long in going down a mountain

    7 letters Hints for It's not long in going down a mountain Clue page for It's not long in going down a mountain

  20. 40

    Something to dispense with

    3 letters Hints for Something to dispense with Clue page for Something to dispense with

  21. 41

    Get by

    5 letters Hints for Get by Clue page for Get by

  22. 43

    Happy cry

    3 letters Hints for Happy cry Clue page for Happy cry

  23. 44

    Town house alternative

    6 letters Hints for Town house alternative Clue page for Town house alternative

  24. 47

    Half of sechzehn

    4 letters Hints for Half of sechzehn Clue page for Half of sechzehn

  25. 48

    Bird feeder protector

    14 letters Hints for Bird feeder protector Clue page for Bird feeder protector

  26. 53

    Powers on one's screen?

    6 letters Hints for Powers on one's screen? Clue page for Powers on one's screen?

  27. 54

    Melodious pets

    8 letters Hints for Melodious pets Clue page for Melodious pets

  28. 56

    Like many houseplants, daily

    6 letters Hints for Like many houseplants, daily Clue page for Like many houseplants, daily

  29. 57

    Kind of file

    8 letters Hints for Kind of file Clue page for Kind of file

  30. 58

    Beach activity

    6 letters Hints for Beach activity Clue page for Beach activity

  31. 59

    Tiny morsel

    3 letters Hints for Tiny morsel Clue page for Tiny morsel

  32. 60

    Practice period: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Practice period: Abbr. Clue page for Practice period: Abbr.

Down clues

  1. 1

    Late 11th-century year

    3 letters Hints for Late 11th-century year Clue page for Late 11th-century year

  2. 2

    Solvent

    10 letters Hints for Solvent Clue page for Solvent

  3. 3

    Absolutely

    10 letters Hints for Absolutely Clue page for Absolutely

  4. 4

    Opposite of humble

    5 letters Hints for Opposite of humble Clue page for Opposite of humble

  5. 5

    She may try an agent

    4 letters Hints for She may try an agent Clue page for She may try an agent

  6. 6

    Shows

    7 letters Hints for Shows Clue page for Shows

  7. 7

    Author

    6 letters Hints for Author Clue page for Author

  8. 8

    Essential acid

    5 letters Hints for Essential acid Clue page for Essential acid

  9. 9

    Luxury Swiss chocolatier

    5 letters Hints for Luxury Swiss chocolatier Clue page for Luxury Swiss chocolatier

  10. 10

    It's often shifted

    5 letters Hints for It's often shifted Clue page for It's often shifted

  11. 11

    Kill time

    4 letters Hints for Kill time Clue page for Kill time

  12. 12

    Two-time Hugo Award winner Gaiman

    4 letters Hints for Two-time Hugo Award winner Gaiman Clue page for Two-time Hugo Award winner Gaiman

  13. 13

    Was behind

    4 letters Hints for Was behind Clue page for Was behind

  14. 15

    19-season N.H.L.'er Robitaille

    3 letters Hints for 19-season N.H.L.'er Robitaille Clue page for 19-season N.H.L.'er Robitaille

  15. 20

    Touch, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Touch, e.g. Clue page for Touch, e.g.

  16. 21

    Player of Elaine on "Taxi"

    6 letters Hints for Player of Elaine on "Taxi" Clue page for Player of Elaine on "Taxi"

  17. 24

    C-worthy

    4 letters Hints for C-worthy Clue page for C-worthy

  18. 25

    Form of pyruvic acid

    4 letters Hints for Form of pyruvic acid Clue page for Form of pyruvic acid

  19. 26

    "Sentimentally Yours" singer

    10 letters Hints for "Sentimentally Yours" singer Clue page for "Sentimentally Yours" singer

  20. 27

    Femme fatale wear

    10 letters Hints for Femme fatale wear Clue page for Femme fatale wear

  21. 28

    Believer

    6 letters Hints for Believer Clue page for Believer

  22. 30

    DSL purveyor

    3 letters Hints for DSL purveyor Clue page for DSL purveyor

  23. 32

    Sourcing abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Sourcing abbr. Clue page for Sourcing abbr.

  24. 33

    Ruined

    4 letters Hints for Ruined Clue page for Ruined

  25. 34

    Part of une dynastie

    3 letters Hints for Part of une dynastie Clue page for Part of une dynastie

  26. 38

    Get out of a sentence?

    4 letters Hints for Get out of a sentence? Clue page for Get out of a sentence?

  27. 39

    Heavyweight champ before James J. Braddock

    7 letters Hints for Heavyweight champ before James J. Braddock Clue page for Heavyweight champ before James J. Braddock

  28. 42

    Option for sneakers

    6 letters Hints for Option for sneakers Clue page for Option for sneakers

  29. 44

    "Put me down, too"

    5 letters Hints for "Put me down, too" Clue page for "Put me down, too"

  30. 45

    Angel of the south wind

    5 letters Hints for Angel of the south wind Clue page for Angel of the south wind

  31. 46

    Shifting letters

    5 letters Hints for Shifting letters Clue page for Shifting letters

  32. 47

    Big tops?

    5 letters Hints for Big tops? Clue page for Big tops?

  33. 48

    Costco competitor, casually

    4 letters Hints for Costco competitor, casually Clue page for Costco competitor, casually

  34. 49

    Pull out

    4 letters Hints for Pull out Clue page for Pull out

  35. 50

    Erstwhile empire, in brief

    4 letters Hints for Erstwhile empire, in brief Clue page for Erstwhile empire, in brief

  36. 51

    Operator's concern: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Operator's concern: Abbr. Clue page for Operator's concern: Abbr.

  37. 52

    It comes and goes

    3 letters Hints for It comes and goes Clue page for It comes and goes

  38. 55

    Procedure: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Procedure: Abbr. Clue page for Procedure: Abbr.

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