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NYT Crossword Answers for July 17, 2011

Sunday, July 17, 2011 · 147 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 17, 2011: 147 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

    Punch

    3 letters Hints for Punch Clue page for Punch

  2. 4

    Birthstones whose name starts with the same letter as their month

    5 letters Hints for Birthstones whose name starts with the same letter as their month Clue page for Birthstones whose name starts with the same letter as their month

  3. 9

    Senescence

    6 letters Hints for Senescence Clue page for Senescence

  4. 15

    Puzzle

    5 letters Hints for Puzzle Clue page for Puzzle

  5. 20

    Advantage

    3 letters Hints for Advantage Clue page for Advantage

  6. 21

    "Chasing Pirates" singer Jones

    5 letters Hints for "Chasing Pirates" singer Jones Clue page for "Chasing Pirates" singer Jones

  7. 22

    "Stop that!"

    6 letters Hints for "Stop that!" Clue page for "Stop that!"

  8. 23

    Matt in the morning

    5 letters Hints for Matt in the morning Clue page for Matt in the morning

  9. 24

    It means nothing

    3 letters Hints for It means nothing Clue page for It means nothing

  10. 25

    Parting words from the busy type

    18 letters Hints for Parting words from the busy type Clue page for Parting words from the busy type

  11. 28

    Whom a guy might hang with when he's not with the guys

    6 letters Hints for Whom a guy might hang with when he's not with the guys Clue page for Whom a guy might hang with when he's not with the guys

  12. 30

    Isn't shy with an opinion

    8 letters Hints for Isn't shy with an opinion Clue page for Isn't shy with an opinion

  13. 31

    Area in a 1969 Elvis Presley hit

    6 letters Hints for Area in a 1969 Elvis Presley hit Clue page for Area in a 1969 Elvis Presley hit

  14. 32

    "The Chosen" author Chaim

    5 letters Hints for "The Chosen" author Chaim Clue page for "The Chosen" author Chaim

  15. 34

    Cabinet dept. since 1965

    3 letters Hints for Cabinet dept. since 1965 Clue page for Cabinet dept. since 1965

  16. 35

    Pottery base

    4 letters Hints for Pottery base Clue page for Pottery base

  17. 36

    Hans Christian Andersen story

    17 letters Hints for Hans Christian Andersen story Clue page for Hans Christian Andersen story

  18. 43

    Kind of shot

    3 letters Hints for Kind of shot Clue page for Kind of shot

  19. 46

    Critter with foot-long teeth

    5 letters Hints for Critter with foot-long teeth Clue page for Critter with foot-long teeth

  20. 47

    Dipped sticks?

    4 letters Hints for Dipped sticks? Clue page for Dipped sticks?

  21. 48

    Island known for having "the wettest spot on Earth" (450+" of rain per year)

    5 letters Hints for Island known for having "the wettest spot on Earth" (450+" of rain per year) Clue page for Island known for having "the wettest spot on Earth" (450+" of rain per year)

  22. 49

    French Revolution figure

    5 letters Hints for French Revolution figure Clue page for French Revolution figure

  23. 51

    Adrien of cosmetics

    5 letters Hints for Adrien of cosmetics Clue page for Adrien of cosmetics

  24. 52

    Iraq war subj.

    3 letters Hints for Iraq war subj. Clue page for Iraq war subj.

  25. 53

    Hardly breaking a sweat

    12 letters Hints for Hardly breaking a sweat Clue page for Hardly breaking a sweat

  26. 55

    Goldenrod, e.g.

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

  27. 56

    Article for Lil Wayne

    3 letters Hints for Article for Lil Wayne Clue page for Article for Lil Wayne

  28. 57

    Eastern sect

    3 letters Hints for Eastern sect Clue page for Eastern sect

  29. 58

    Appears gradually on the screen

    7 letters Hints for Appears gradually on the screen Clue page for Appears gradually on the screen

  30. 59

    One of 15, once: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for One of 15, once: Abbr. Clue page for One of 15, once: Abbr.

  31. 60

    Major upset, say

    7 letters Hints for Major upset, say Clue page for Major upset, say

  32. 62

    See 72-Across

    3 letters Hints for See 72-Across Clue page for See 72-Across

  33. 65

    Monster of Norse myth

    6 letters Hints for Monster of Norse myth Clue page for Monster of Norse myth

  34. 66

    End of a command at the Battle of Bunker Hill

    16 letters Hints for End of a command at the Battle of Bunker Hill Clue page for End of a command at the Battle of Bunker Hill

  35. 69

    Symbol of strength, to the Maya

    6 letters Hints for Symbol of strength, to the Maya Clue page for Symbol of strength, to the Maya

  36. 72

    With 62-Across, Whoopi's "Ghost" role

    3 letters Hints for With 62-Across, Whoopi's "Ghost" role Clue page for With 62-Across, Whoopi's "Ghost" role

  37. 73

    Granter of an honorary degree to George Washington in 1776

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  38. 74

    Farmer's ___

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  39. 77

    Where K-I-S-S-I-N-G happens

    7 letters Hints for Where K-I-S-S-I-N-G happens Clue page for Where K-I-S-S-I-N-G happens

  40. 79

    Hydroxide, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Hydroxide, e.g. Clue page for Hydroxide, e.g.

  41. 80

    C.I.A. forerunner

    3 letters Hints for C.I.A. forerunner Clue page for C.I.A. forerunner

  42. 81

    Palm variety

    4 letters Hints for Palm variety Clue page for Palm variety

  43. 82

    "Godspeed!"

    12 letters Hints for "Godspeed!" Clue page for "Godspeed!"

  44. 86

    Water ____ (dental product company)

    3 letters Hints for Water ____ (dental product company) Clue page for Water ____ (dental product company)

  45. 87

    How some stock is purchased

    5 letters Hints for How some stock is purchased Clue page for How some stock is purchased

  46. 88

    City on the Ruhr

    5 letters Hints for City on the Ruhr Clue page for City on the Ruhr

  47. 89

    Pianist Albéniz

    5 letters Hints for Pianist Albéniz Clue page for Pianist Albéniz

  48. 90

    TV part

    4 letters Hints for TV part Clue page for TV part

  49. 91

    Gymnast Comaneci

    5 letters Hints for Gymnast Comaneci Clue page for Gymnast Comaneci

  50. 92

    Place with snorts

    3 letters Hints for Place with snorts Clue page for Place with snorts

  51. 93

    End of a Benjamin Franklin aphorism

    17 letters Hints for End of a Benjamin Franklin aphorism Clue page for End of a Benjamin Franklin aphorism

  52. 96

    Bring to a ___

    4 letters Hints for Bring to a ___ Clue page for Bring to a ___

  53. 98

    9/

    3 letters Hints for 9/ Clue page for 9/

  54. 99

    Pacifist's protest

    5 letters Hints for Pacifist's protest Clue page for Pacifist's protest

  55. 100

    The Jackson 5's first major label

    6 letters Hints for The Jackson 5's first major label Clue page for The Jackson 5's first major label

  56. 103

    Most clueless

    8 letters Hints for Most clueless Clue page for Most clueless

  57. 108

    Papal legate

    6 letters Hints for Papal legate Clue page for Papal legate

  58. 111

    2009 fantasy film based on a best-selling book

    18 letters Hints for 2009 fantasy film based on a best-selling book Clue page for 2009 fantasy film based on a best-selling book

  59. 114

    Goof

    3 letters Hints for Goof Clue page for Goof

  60. 115

    Former U.N. leader Kofi

    5 letters Hints for Former U.N. leader Kofi Clue page for Former U.N. leader Kofi

  61. 116

    Key of the "Odense" Symphony

    6 letters Hints for Key of the "Odense" Symphony Clue page for Key of the "Odense" Symphony

  62. 117

    "Swan Lake" maiden

    5 letters Hints for "Swan Lake" maiden Clue page for "Swan Lake" maiden

  63. 118

    Arm of a starfish

    3 letters Hints for Arm of a starfish Clue page for Arm of a starfish

  64. 119

    Has over

    5 letters Hints for Has over Clue page for Has over

  65. 120

    Tree with fan-shaped leaves

    6 letters Hints for Tree with fan-shaped leaves Clue page for Tree with fan-shaped leaves

  66. 121

    Grill brand

    5 letters Hints for Grill brand Clue page for Grill brand

  67. 122

    Cause for a TV-MA rating

    3 letters Hints for Cause for a TV-MA rating Clue page for Cause for a TV-MA rating

Down clues

  1. 1

    Contemporary of Freud

    4 letters Hints for Contemporary of Freud Clue page for Contemporary of Freud

  2. 2

    See 96-Down

    4 letters Hints for See 96-Down Clue page for See 96-Down

  3. 3

    Vegetable on a vine

    10 letters Hints for Vegetable on a vine Clue page for Vegetable on a vine

  4. 4

    Cruising the beat

    8 letters Hints for Cruising the beat Clue page for Cruising the beat

  5. 5

    Hoi ___

    6 letters Hints for Hoi ___ Clue page for Hoi ___

  6. 6

    Coach Parseghian

    3 letters Hints for Coach Parseghian Clue page for Coach Parseghian

  7. 7

    Varnish resins

    4 letters Hints for Varnish resins Clue page for Varnish resins

  8. 8

    Jesus, to Christians

    8 letters Hints for Jesus, to Christians Clue page for Jesus, to Christians

  9. 9

    Quarterfinal groups, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Quarterfinal groups, e.g. Clue page for Quarterfinal groups, e.g.

  10. 10

    "The way I see it ..."

    4 letters Hints for "The way I see it ..." Clue page for "The way I see it ..."

  11. 11

    See 15-Down

    4 letters Hints for See 15-Down Clue page for See 15-Down

  12. 12

    Jesús, for one

    4 letters Hints for Jesús, for one Clue page for Jesús, for one

  13. 13

    Notre Dame football legend

    4 letters Hints for Notre Dame football legend Clue page for Notre Dame football legend

  14. 14

    Time to enjoy le soleil

    3 letters Hints for Time to enjoy le soleil Clue page for Time to enjoy le soleil

  15. 15

    With 11-Down, leaders

    5 letters Hints for With 11-Down, leaders Clue page for With 11-Down, leaders

  16. 16

    Chicago mayor before Emanuel

    5 letters Hints for Chicago mayor before Emanuel Clue page for Chicago mayor before Emanuel

  17. 17

    Number with two

    4 letters Hints for Number with two Clue page for Number with two

  18. 18

    Riga resident

    4 letters Hints for Riga resident Clue page for Riga resident

  19. 19

    Switch ending

    4 letters Hints for Switch ending Clue page for Switch ending

  20. 26

    Creator of Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose

    5 letters Hints for Creator of Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose Clue page for Creator of Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose

  21. 27

    Watch on the beach, maybe

    4 letters Hints for Watch on the beach, maybe Clue page for Watch on the beach, maybe

  22. 29

    Like bubble gum and questions

    6 letters Hints for Like bubble gum and questions Clue page for Like bubble gum and questions

  23. 33

    Skills

    7 letters Hints for Skills Clue page for Skills

  24. 35

    Main

    5 letters Hints for Main Clue page for Main

  25. 36

    Détentes

    5 letters Hints for Détentes Clue page for Détentes

  26. 37

    Classic root beer brand

    5 letters Hints for Classic root beer brand Clue page for Classic root beer brand

  27. 38

    1980s lightweight boxing champ

    7 letters Hints for 1980s lightweight boxing champ Clue page for 1980s lightweight boxing champ

  28. 39

    Of the same sort

    4 letters Hints for Of the same sort Clue page for Of the same sort

  29. 40

    D.C. baseballer

    3 letters Hints for D.C. baseballer Clue page for D.C. baseballer

  30. 41

    "Ya think?!"

    3 letters Hints for "Ya think?!" Clue page for "Ya think?!"

  31. 42

    Stuff in a pit

    3 letters Hints for Stuff in a pit Clue page for Stuff in a pit

  32. 43

    Give a body check

    5 letters Hints for Give a body check Clue page for Give a body check

  33. 44

    "C'est ___"

    5 letters Hints for "C'est ___" Clue page for "C'est ___"

  34. 45

    Vols' school

    5 letters Hints for Vols' school Clue page for Vols' school

  35. 49

    Where Julio Iglesias was born

    6 letters Hints for Where Julio Iglesias was born Clue page for Where Julio Iglesias was born

  36. 50

    Rampaging, after "on"

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  37. 53

    Had been

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  38. 54

    They moved from Minnesota to Los Angeles in 1960

    6 letters Hints for They moved from Minnesota to Los Angeles in 1960 Clue page for They moved from Minnesota to Los Angeles in 1960

  39. 56

    1994 Denis Leary/Kevin Spacey flick

    6 letters Hints for 1994 Denis Leary/Kevin Spacey flick Clue page for 1994 Denis Leary/Kevin Spacey flick

  40. 57

    Sorority letter

    4 letters Hints for Sorority letter Clue page for Sorority letter

  41. 60

    Stone in Hollywood

    6 letters Hints for Stone in Hollywood Clue page for Stone in Hollywood

  42. 61

    Word repeated in "I ___! I ___!"

    3 letters Hints for Word repeated in "I ___! I ___!" Clue page for Word repeated in "I ___! I ___!"

  43. 62

    Bellyache

    4 letters Hints for Bellyache Clue page for Bellyache

  44. 63

    Home of the 46-Across: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Home of the 46-Across: Abbr. Clue page for Home of the 46-Across: Abbr.

  45. 64

    "Ta-da!"

    7 letters Hints for "Ta-da!" Clue page for "Ta-da!"

  46. 66

    "Così fan ___"

    5 letters Hints for "Così fan ___" Clue page for "Così fan ___"

  47. 67

    "Buzz off!"

    4 letters Hints for "Buzz off!" Clue page for "Buzz off!"

  48. 68

    Eddie on "Leave It to Beaver"

    7 letters Hints for Eddie on "Leave It to Beaver" Clue page for Eddie on "Leave It to Beaver"

  49. 69

    Dovetails

    5 letters Hints for Dovetails Clue page for Dovetails

  50. 70

    Emily Dickinson poem "For Every Bird ___"

    5 letters Hints for Emily Dickinson poem "For Every Bird ___" Clue page for Emily Dickinson poem "For Every Bird ___"

  51. 71

    Bombastic

    5 letters Hints for Bombastic Clue page for Bombastic

  52. 74

    Some clickers

    10 letters Hints for Some clickers Clue page for Some clickers

  53. 75

    Over

    5 letters Hints for Over Clue page for Over

  54. 76

    Military group headquartered in Colo. Spgs.

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  55. 78

    Architect Saarinen

    5 letters Hints for Architect Saarinen Clue page for Architect Saarinen

  56. 79

    Hankering

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  57. 81

    "___ Alive"

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  58. 83

    Today preceder

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  59. 84

    "Silent" one

    3 letters Hints for "Silent" one Clue page for "Silent" one

  60. 85

    Krazy ___

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  61. 86

    Something to watch when there's nothing on?

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  62. 87

    Big name in brewing

    8 letters Hints for Big name in brewing Clue page for Big name in brewing

  63. 90

    Modern update

    5 letters Hints for Modern update Clue page for Modern update

  64. 93

    Clue

    4 letters Hints for Clue Clue page for Clue

  65. 94

    San ___, Calif.

    6 letters Hints for San ___, Calif. Clue page for San ___, Calif.

  66. 95

    Little thrill

    6 letters Hints for Little thrill Clue page for Little thrill

  67. 96

    2006 comedy title character from western 2-Down

    5 letters Hints for 2006 comedy title character from western 2-Down Clue page for 2006 comedy title character from western 2-Down

  68. 97

    Buck in the Country Music Hall of Fame

    5 letters Hints for Buck in the Country Music Hall of Fame Clue page for Buck in the Country Music Hall of Fame

  69. 100

    [Kiss]

    4 letters Hints for [Kiss] Clue page for [Kiss]

  70. 101

    "Yikes!"

    4 letters Hints for "Yikes!" Clue page for "Yikes!"

  71. 102

    Perfect specimens

    4 letters Hints for Perfect specimens Clue page for Perfect specimens

  72. 103

    Half: Prefix

    4 letters Hints for Half: Prefix Clue page for Half: Prefix

  73. 104

    Cry after hitting a jackpot

    4 letters Hints for Cry after hitting a jackpot Clue page for Cry after hitting a jackpot

  74. 105

    "Peter Pan" fairy, for short

    4 letters Hints for "Peter Pan" fairy, for short Clue page for "Peter Pan" fairy, for short

  75. 106

    Struggle (through)

    4 letters Hints for Struggle (through) Clue page for Struggle (through)

  76. 107

    Surfer's concern

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  77. 109

    "Dies ___"

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  78. 110

    Serengeti antelope

    4 letters Hints for Serengeti antelope Clue page for Serengeti antelope

  79. 112

    Witch

    3 letters Hints for Witch Clue page for Witch

  80. 113

    Point of writing?

    3 letters Hints for Point of writing? Clue page for Point of writing?

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