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NYT Crossword Answers for August 20, 2011

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Open a clue’s Hints link. Its page has three hints that stop short of the answer: what the answer means, how many letters it has and how it starts, and other clues that had the same answer.

Saturday, August 20, 2011 · 66 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, August 20, 2011: 66 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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Indian home
5 letters Hints for Indian home Clue page for Indian home
6
Store
9 letters Hints for Store Clue page for Store
15
Gloucester and Kent, in "King Lear"
5 letters Hints for Gloucester and Kent, in "King Lear" Clue page for Gloucester and Kent, in "King Lear"
16
1822 Walter Scott novel about Capt. Clement Cleveland
9 letters Hints for 1822 Walter Scott novel about Capt. Clement Cleveland Clue page for 1822 Walter Scott novel about Capt. Clement Cleveland
17
Its calling code is +39
5 letters Hints for Its calling code is +39 Clue page for Its calling code is +39
18
President Harding's Laddie Boy and others
9 letters Hints for President Harding's Laddie Boy and others Clue page for President Harding's Laddie Boy and others
19
Elvis's and Mariah's record number of weeks at Billboard's #1
11 letters Hints for Elvis's and Mariah's record number of weeks at Billboard's #1 Clue page for Elvis's and Mariah's record number of weeks at Billboard's #1
21
Big mouth
3 letters Hints for Big mouth Clue page for Big mouth
22
Carmen Sandiego cover-up?
10 letters Hints for Carmen Sandiego cover-up? Clue page for Carmen Sandiego cover-up?
23
8 on the Beaufort scale
4 letters Hints for 8 on the Beaufort scale Clue page for 8 on the Beaufort scale
24
Until June 25, 2011, its first three digits had geographical significance: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Until June 25, 2011, its first three digits had geographical significance: Abbr. Clue page for Until June 25, 2011, its first three digits had geographical significance: Abbr.
25
"Tempest" Golden Globe nominee Julia
4 letters Hints for "Tempest" Golden Globe nominee Julia Clue page for "Tempest" Golden Globe nominee Julia
26
Purple
5 letters Hints for Purple Clue page for Purple
27
Lived in King James's era?
5 letters Hints for Lived in King James's era? Clue page for Lived in King James's era?
29
"Jason Lives," e.g.
6 letters Hints for "Jason Lives," e.g. Clue page for "Jason Lives," e.g.
30
Notes in passing?
7 letters Hints for Notes in passing? Clue page for Notes in passing?
33
Like the word "its," often
7 letters Hints for Like the word "its," often Clue page for Like the word "its," often
34
Crows
6 letters Hints for Crows Clue page for Crows
35
Ice cream case selections
5 letters Hints for Ice cream case selections Clue page for Ice cream case selections
36
Take what one oughtn't
5 letters Hints for Take what one oughtn't Clue page for Take what one oughtn't
37
Weapon that comes in easy-to-carry and hard-to-carry varieties
4 letters Hints for Weapon that comes in easy-to-carry and hard-to-carry varieties Clue page for Weapon that comes in easy-to-carry and hard-to-carry varieties
38
Lacuna
3 letters Hints for Lacuna Clue page for Lacuna
41
Snarling, say
4 letters Hints for Snarling, say Clue page for Snarling, say
42
Ursi maritimi
10 letters Hints for Ursi maritimi Clue page for Ursi maritimi
45
Place that shows placing and showing: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Place that shows placing and showing: Abbr. Clue page for Place that shows placing and showing: Abbr.
46
Miami or Amsterdam, for example
11 letters Hints for Miami or Amsterdam, for example Clue page for Miami or Amsterdam, for example
47
Uniform shade
9 letters Hints for Uniform shade Clue page for Uniform shade
49
"Let's ___ there"
5 letters Hints for "Let's ___ there" Clue page for "Let's ___ there"
50
Something one might be forced to wear at work
9 letters Hints for Something one might be forced to wear at work Clue page for Something one might be forced to wear at work
51
Top
5 letters Hints for Top Clue page for Top
52
Deal incentive
9 letters Hints for Deal incentive Clue page for Deal incentive
53
Some of them are flukes
5 letters Hints for Some of them are flukes Clue page for Some of them are flukes

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