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NYT Crossword Answers for July 21, 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, July 21, 2011: 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

  1. 1

    Traditional March birthstone

    6 letters Hints for Traditional March birthstone Clue page for Traditional March birthstone

  2. 7

    Three-pointers: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Three-pointers: Abbr. Clue page for Three-pointers: Abbr.

  3. 10

    Hoop alternative

    4 letters Hints for Hoop alternative Clue page for Hoop alternative

  4. 14

    What might be a knockout?

    6 letters Hints for What might be a knockout? Clue page for What might be a knockout?

  5. 15

    Meal preceder?

    3 letters Hints for Meal preceder? Clue page for Meal preceder?

  6. 16

    ___ salad

    4 letters Hints for ___ salad Clue page for ___ salad

  7. 17

    French writer with snaky hair and a petrifying gaze?

    10 letters Hints for French writer with snaky hair and a petrifying gaze? Clue page for French writer with snaky hair and a petrifying gaze?

  8. 19

    Sportscaster Andrews

    4 letters Hints for Sportscaster Andrews Clue page for Sportscaster Andrews

  9. 20

    Dissolve a relationship

    5 letters Hints for Dissolve a relationship Clue page for Dissolve a relationship

  10. 21

    Antelope of southern Africa

    6 letters Hints for Antelope of southern Africa Clue page for Antelope of southern Africa

  11. 23

    Swerves

    5 letters Hints for Swerves Clue page for Swerves

  12. 26

    In favor of the first book?: Abbr.

    9 letters Hints for In favor of the first book?: Abbr. Clue page for In favor of the first book?: Abbr.

  13. 28

    Joint custody parties

    4 letters Hints for Joint custody parties Clue page for Joint custody parties

  14. 29

    Rich

    7 letters Hints for Rich Clue page for Rich

  15. 30

    A to Z, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for A to Z, e.g. Clue page for A to Z, e.g.

  16. 31

    Unisphere, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Unisphere, e.g. Clue page for Unisphere, e.g.

  17. 32

    "The Bridge at Narni" artist

    5 letters Hints for "The Bridge at Narni" artist Clue page for "The Bridge at Narni" artist

  18. 36

    With 38-Across, deli purchase ... or a description of the answer to 17-, 26-, 47- or 55-Across

    6 letters Hints for With 38-Across, deli purchase ... or a description of the answer to 17-, 26-, 47- or 55-Across Clue page for With 38-Across, deli purchase ... or a description of the answer to 17-, 26-, 47- or 55-Across

  19. 38

    See 36-Across

    6 letters Hints for See 36-Across Clue page for See 36-Across

  20. 39

    Troubled

    5 letters Hints for Troubled Clue page for Troubled

  21. 40

    From the start

    5 letters Hints for From the start Clue page for From the start

  22. 43

    Food label abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Food label abbr. Clue page for Food label abbr.

  23. 44

    Like some bars and beaches

    7 letters Hints for Like some bars and beaches Clue page for Like some bars and beaches

  24. 46

    Green gourd, informally

    4 letters Hints for Green gourd, informally Clue page for Green gourd, informally

  25. 47

    One trying to shake a leg, for instance?

    9 letters Hints for One trying to shake a leg, for instance? Clue page for One trying to shake a leg, for instance?

  26. 50

    Seuss character who "speaks for the trees"

    5 letters Hints for Seuss character who "speaks for the trees" Clue page for Seuss character who "speaks for the trees"

  27. 51

    Provoke

    6 letters Hints for Provoke Clue page for Provoke

  28. 52

    ___ One

    5 letters Hints for ___ One Clue page for ___ One

  29. 54

    Mech. whiz

    4 letters Hints for Mech. whiz Clue page for Mech. whiz

  30. 55

    Mom's special road-trip corn bread?

    10 letters Hints for Mom's special road-trip corn bread? Clue page for Mom's special road-trip corn bread?

  31. 60

    Put out, with "off"

    4 letters Hints for Put out, with "off" Clue page for Put out, with "off"

  32. 61

    Australian sprinter

    3 letters Hints for Australian sprinter Clue page for Australian sprinter

  33. 62

    It's developed during training season

    6 letters Hints for It's developed during training season Clue page for It's developed during training season

  34. 63

    Buried treasures

    4 letters Hints for Buried treasures Clue page for Buried treasures

  35. 64

    Swim

    3 letters Hints for Swim Clue page for Swim

  36. 65

    "Baby" singer Justin

    6 letters Hints for "Baby" singer Justin Clue page for "Baby" singer Justin

Down clues

  1. 1

    Nudge

    3 letters Hints for Nudge Clue page for Nudge

  2. 2

    Receiver of private letters?: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Receiver of private letters?: Abbr. Clue page for Receiver of private letters?: Abbr.

  3. 3

    ___ Barton, first Triple Crown winner, 1919

    3 letters Hints for ___ Barton, first Triple Crown winner, 1919 Clue page for ___ Barton, first Triple Crown winner, 1919

  4. 4

    Obsolescent communication devices

    6 letters Hints for Obsolescent communication devices Clue page for Obsolescent communication devices

  5. 5

    Short jackets

    5 letters Hints for Short jackets Clue page for Short jackets

  6. 6

    Tear

    4 letters Hints for Tear Clue page for Tear

  7. 7

    Service that requires no shoes

    7 letters Hints for Service that requires no shoes Clue page for Service that requires no shoes

  8. 8

    Hoedown participant

    3 letters Hints for Hoedown participant Clue page for Hoedown participant

  9. 9

    Make fast

    6 letters Hints for Make fast Clue page for Make fast

  10. 10

    Common work boot feature

    8 letters Hints for Common work boot feature Clue page for Common work boot feature

  11. 11

    Engine type

    5 letters Hints for Engine type Clue page for Engine type

  12. 12

    Marriage

    5 letters Hints for Marriage Clue page for Marriage

  13. 13

    Comment preceding "Gern geschehen"

    5 letters Hints for Comment preceding "Gern geschehen" Clue page for Comment preceding "Gern geschehen"

  14. 18

    Nada

    5 letters Hints for Nada Clue page for Nada

  15. 22

    Bigwig

    6 letters Hints for Bigwig Clue page for Bigwig

  16. 23

    Compact Nissan model

    5 letters Hints for Compact Nissan model Clue page for Compact Nissan model

  17. 24

    Rejoice

    5 letters Hints for Rejoice Clue page for Rejoice

  18. 25

    Start of a children's rhyme

    5 letters Hints for Start of a children's rhyme Clue page for Start of a children's rhyme

  19. 27

    29-Down, down South

    3 letters Hints for 29-Down, down South Clue page for 29-Down, down South

  20. 29

    See 27-Down

    3 letters Hints for See 27-Down Clue page for See 27-Down

  21. 31

    "Beat it!"

    6 letters Hints for "Beat it!" Clue page for "Beat it!"

  22. 33

    Come to mind again

    5 letters Hints for Come to mind again Clue page for Come to mind again

  23. 34

    City of 2 1/2+ million at the mouth of the Yodo River

    5 letters Hints for City of 2 1/2+ million at the mouth of the Yodo River Clue page for City of 2 1/2+ million at the mouth of the Yodo River

  24. 35

    Fax predecessor

    5 letters Hints for Fax predecessor Clue page for Fax predecessor

  25. 37

    Mewing passerines

    8 letters Hints for Mewing passerines Clue page for Mewing passerines

  26. 38

    Walgreens competitor

    3 letters Hints for Walgreens competitor Clue page for Walgreens competitor

  27. 40

    N. African land

    3 letters Hints for N. African land Clue page for N. African land

  28. 41

    Fortifies

    7 letters Hints for Fortifies Clue page for Fortifies

  29. 42

    Courtier who invites Hamlet to fence with Laertes

    5 letters Hints for Courtier who invites Hamlet to fence with Laertes Clue page for Courtier who invites Hamlet to fence with Laertes

  30. 45

    Common undergrad course of study

    6 letters Hints for Common undergrad course of study Clue page for Common undergrad course of study

  31. 46

    Zombie, essentially

    6 letters Hints for Zombie, essentially Clue page for Zombie, essentially

  32. 47

    Deceive

    5 letters Hints for Deceive Clue page for Deceive

  33. 48

    Hidden

    5 letters Hints for Hidden Clue page for Hidden

  34. 49

    1985 N.L. M.V.P. Willie

    5 letters Hints for 1985 N.L. M.V.P. Willie Clue page for 1985 N.L. M.V.P. Willie

  35. 50

    "Vive" follower

    5 letters Hints for "Vive" follower Clue page for "Vive" follower

  36. 53

    Sharp put-down

    4 letters Hints for Sharp put-down Clue page for Sharp put-down

  37. 56

    "What a good boy ___!"

    3 letters Hints for "What a good boy ___!" Clue page for "What a good boy ___!"

  38. 57

    Pony players' parlor: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Pony players' parlor: Abbr. Clue page for Pony players' parlor: Abbr.

  39. 58

    Formerly, name-wise

    3 letters Hints for Formerly, name-wise Clue page for Formerly, name-wise

  40. 59

    Drop the ball

    3 letters Hints for Drop the ball Clue page for Drop the ball

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