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NYT Crossword Answers for October 16, 2011

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Sunday, October 16, 2011 · 146 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 16, 2011: 146 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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Small amount
5 letters Hints for Small amount Clue page for Small amount
6
Nab, as a base runner
7 letters Hints for Nab, as a base runner Clue page for Nab, as a base runner
13
Well-known maze traveler
6 letters Hints for Well-known maze traveler Clue page for Well-known maze traveler
19
Slings
5 letters Hints for Slings Clue page for Slings
20
"I kid you not!"
8 letters Hints for "I kid you not!" Clue page for "I kid you not!"
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"Things Fall Apart" author Chinua ___
6 letters Hints for "Things Fall Apart" author Chinua ___ Clue page for "Things Fall Apart" author Chinua ___
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Full-length
5 letters Hints for Full-length Clue page for Full-length
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See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
15 letters Hints for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer Clue page for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
26
Game hunters
7 letters Hints for Game hunters Clue page for Game hunters
28
Business card abbr.
3 letters Hints for Business card abbr. Clue page for Business card abbr.
29
Friend of Fifi
4 letters Hints for Friend of Fifi Clue page for Friend of Fifi
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Fleur-de-___
3 letters Hints for Fleur-de-___ Clue page for Fleur-de-___
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Frozen beverage brand
4 letters Hints for Frozen beverage brand Clue page for Frozen beverage brand
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One in debt
4 letters Hints for One in debt Clue page for One in debt
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Author ___ Hubbard
4 letters Hints for Author ___ Hubbard Clue page for Author ___ Hubbard
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Guess on a tarmac: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Guess on a tarmac: Abbr. Clue page for Guess on a tarmac: Abbr.
36
Geological feature on a Utah license plate
4 letters Hints for Geological feature on a Utah license plate Clue page for Geological feature on a Utah license plate
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Polite
5 letters Hints for Polite Clue page for Polite
40
Some batteries
4 letters Hints for Some batteries Clue page for Some batteries
41
Speak horsely?
5 letters Hints for Speak horsely? Clue page for Speak horsely?
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___ hall
3 letters Hints for ___ hall Clue page for ___ hall
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Tennis's Berdych
5 letters Hints for Tennis's Berdych Clue page for Tennis's Berdych
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Type
3 letters Hints for Type Clue page for Type
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Golfer nicknamed "The King"
6 letters Hints for Golfer nicknamed "The King" Clue page for Golfer nicknamed "The King"
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Year Michelangelo began work on "David"
3 letters Hints for Year Michelangelo began work on "David" Clue page for Year Michelangelo began work on "David"
48
As ___ (usually)
5 letters Hints for As ___ (usually) Clue page for As ___ (usually)
49
Charades participant, e.g.
7 letters Hints for Charades participant, e.g. Clue page for Charades participant, e.g.
52
Newsroom workers, for short
3 letters Hints for Newsroom workers, for short Clue page for Newsroom workers, for short
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"Unfortunately, that's the case"
8 letters Hints for "Unfortunately, that's the case" Clue page for "Unfortunately, that's the case"
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"Hurry!"
9 letters Hints for "Hurry!" Clue page for "Hurry!"
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Obedient
6 letters Hints for Obedient Clue page for Obedient
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Umpire's ruling
4 letters Hints for Umpire's ruling Clue page for Umpire's ruling
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"I ___ the day ..."
3 letters Hints for "I ___ the day ..." Clue page for "I ___ the day ..."
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Priestly garment
3 letters Hints for Priestly garment Clue page for Priestly garment
64
Folkie Guthrie
4 letters Hints for Folkie Guthrie Clue page for Folkie Guthrie
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Repeated musical phrases
5 letters Hints for Repeated musical phrases Clue page for Repeated musical phrases
67
Mazda model
5 letters Hints for Mazda model Clue page for Mazda model
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Facility often closed in the winter
4 letters Hints for Facility often closed in the winter Clue page for Facility often closed in the winter
71
Home state for 86-Across: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Home state for 86-Across: Abbr. Clue page for Home state for 86-Across: Abbr.
72
Soviet space station
3 letters Hints for Soviet space station Clue page for Soviet space station
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Zig or zag
4 letters Hints for Zig or zag Clue page for Zig or zag
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Home to the Venus de Milo
6 letters Hints for Home to the Venus de Milo Clue page for Home to the Venus de Milo
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"Easy as pie"
9 letters Hints for "Easy as pie" Clue page for "Easy as pie"
80
Majority figure?
8 letters Hints for Majority figure? Clue page for Majority figure?
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Texans' org.
3 letters Hints for Texans' org. Clue page for Texans' org.
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Palindromic vehicle
7 letters Hints for Palindromic vehicle Clue page for Palindromic vehicle
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Cheney's successor
5 letters Hints for Cheney's successor Clue page for Cheney's successor
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82-Across stats
3 letters Hints for 82-Across stats Clue page for 82-Across stats
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Launch
6 letters Hints for Launch Clue page for Launch
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Jack or jenny
3 letters Hints for Jack or jenny Clue page for Jack or jenny
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Beginning of un año
5 letters Hints for Beginning of un año Clue page for Beginning of un año
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Eggs in a sushi restaurant
3 letters Hints for Eggs in a sushi restaurant Clue page for Eggs in a sushi restaurant
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Freshen, as a stamp pad
5 letters Hints for Freshen, as a stamp pad Clue page for Freshen, as a stamp pad
94
Isn't wrong?
4 letters Hints for Isn't wrong? Clue page for Isn't wrong?
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Popular pie flavor
5 letters Hints for Popular pie flavor Clue page for Popular pie flavor
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Ends
4 letters Hints for Ends Clue page for Ends
98
PC key
3 letters Hints for PC key Clue page for PC key
99
1977 thriller set at sea
4 letters Hints for 1977 thriller set at sea Clue page for 1977 thriller set at sea
100
Comedy Central's "___.0"
4 letters Hints for Comedy Central's "___.0" Clue page for Comedy Central's "___.0"
101
Prefix with -gon
4 letters Hints for Prefix with -gon Clue page for Prefix with -gon
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Pointed tool
3 letters Hints for Pointed tool Clue page for Pointed tool
104
"... ___ saw Elba"
4 letters Hints for "... ___ saw Elba" Clue page for "... ___ saw Elba"
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Co. that owns Moviefone
3 letters Hints for Co. that owns Moviefone Clue page for Co. that owns Moviefone
106
Commonly called
7 letters Hints for Commonly called Clue page for Commonly called
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See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
15 letters Hints for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer Clue page for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
114
Child's pet
5 letters Hints for Child's pet Clue page for Child's pet
115
Phenomenon associated with the Southern Oscillation
6 letters Hints for Phenomenon associated with the Southern Oscillation Clue page for Phenomenon associated with the Southern Oscillation
116
Message seen after 13-Across dies
8 letters Hints for Message seen after 13-Across dies Clue page for Message seen after 13-Across dies
117
Setting for van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night"
5 letters Hints for Setting for van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night" Clue page for Setting for van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night"
118
Phillies div.
6 letters Hints for Phillies div. Clue page for Phillies div.
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Drama has it
7 letters Hints for Drama has it Clue page for Drama has it
120
Shooting sport
5 letters Hints for Shooting sport Clue page for Shooting sport

Down clues

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So
4 letters Hints for So Clue page for So
2
Character in "The Hobbit"
4 letters Hints for Character in "The Hobbit" Clue page for Character in "The Hobbit"
3
See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
12 letters Hints for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer Clue page for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
4
Critical situation
6 letters Hints for Critical situation Clue page for Critical situation
5
Cosmetician Lauder
5 letters Hints for Cosmetician Lauder Clue page for Cosmetician Lauder
6
They have mtgs. in schools
4 letters Hints for They have mtgs. in schools Clue page for They have mtgs. in schools
7
Not std.
3 letters Hints for Not std. Clue page for Not std.
8
Share
3 letters Hints for Share Clue page for Share
9
Harvey of "Reservoir Dogs"
6 letters Hints for Harvey of "Reservoir Dogs" Clue page for Harvey of "Reservoir Dogs"
10
Two-for-one, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Two-for-one, e.g. Clue page for Two-for-one, e.g.
11
Flunk
4 letters Hints for Flunk Clue page for Flunk
12
Media watchdog org.
3 letters Hints for Media watchdog org. Clue page for Media watchdog org.
13
"Going Rogue" author
5 letters Hints for "Going Rogue" author Clue page for "Going Rogue" author
14
Rheumatism symptom
4 letters Hints for Rheumatism symptom Clue page for Rheumatism symptom
15
1969 film with an exclamation point in its title
3 letters Hints for 1969 film with an exclamation point in its title Clue page for 1969 film with an exclamation point in its title
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When the table is set
8 letters Hints for When the table is set Clue page for When the table is set
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Missing parts
8 letters Hints for Missing parts Clue page for Missing parts
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Realizes
4 letters Hints for Realizes Clue page for Realizes
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Jewel holder
5 letters Hints for Jewel holder Clue page for Jewel holder
25
Book after Joel
4 letters Hints for Book after Joel Clue page for Book after Joel
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Cousin of an oboe
8 letters Hints for Cousin of an oboe Clue page for Cousin of an oboe
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See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
10 letters Hints for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer Clue page for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
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Sassy
4 letters Hints for Sassy Clue page for Sassy
34
Site of a key battle in the War of 1812
8 letters Hints for Site of a key battle in the War of 1812 Clue page for Site of a key battle in the War of 1812
35
Flotsam or Jetsam in "The Little Mermaid"
3 letters Hints for Flotsam or Jetsam in "The Little Mermaid" Clue page for Flotsam or Jetsam in "The Little Mermaid"
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Fleet
6 letters Hints for Fleet Clue page for Fleet
37
He played the candidate in "The Candidate," 1972
7 letters Hints for He played the candidate in "The Candidate," 1972 Clue page for He played the candidate in "The Candidate," 1972
39
"___ in the Morning"
4 letters Hints for "___ in the Morning" Clue page for "___ in the Morning"
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'10 or '11 person, now
4 letters Hints for '10 or '11 person, now Clue page for '10 or '11 person, now
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Buster
4 letters Hints for Buster Clue page for Buster
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Shop posting: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Shop posting: Abbr. Clue page for Shop posting: Abbr.
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Follow
4 letters Hints for Follow Clue page for Follow
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Aviation pioneer Sikorsky
4 letters Hints for Aviation pioneer Sikorsky Clue page for Aviation pioneer Sikorsky
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Designer of the pyramid at the 74-Across
3 letters Hints for Designer of the pyramid at the 74-Across Clue page for Designer of the pyramid at the 74-Across
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See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
10 letters Hints for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer Clue page for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
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It's for the birds
4 letters Hints for It's for the birds Clue page for It's for the birds
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Garlicky mayonnaise
5 letters Hints for Garlicky mayonnaise Clue page for Garlicky mayonnaise
55
"___ for Cookie" ("Sesame Street" song)
3 letters Hints for "___ for Cookie" ("Sesame Street" song) Clue page for "___ for Cookie" ("Sesame Street" song)
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Totaled
5 letters Hints for Totaled Clue page for Totaled
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Ashanti wood carvings, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Ashanti wood carvings, e.g. Clue page for Ashanti wood carvings, e.g.
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See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
12 letters Hints for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer Clue page for See highlighted letters intersected by this answer
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Reason to doodle
7 letters Hints for Reason to doodle Clue page for Reason to doodle
66
Apple debut of 1998
4 letters Hints for Apple debut of 1998 Clue page for Apple debut of 1998
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"I'm less than impressed"
3 letters Hints for "I'm less than impressed" Clue page for "I'm less than impressed"
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Mouse in a classic Daniel Keyes book
8 letters Hints for Mouse in a classic Daniel Keyes book Clue page for Mouse in a classic Daniel Keyes book
70
Contact ___
6 letters Hints for Contact ___ Clue page for Contact ___
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RCA products
4 letters Hints for RCA products Clue page for RCA products
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"I didn't mean to do that!"
4 letters Hints for "I didn't mean to do that!" Clue page for "I didn't mean to do that!"
77
Quite a schlep
4 letters Hints for Quite a schlep Clue page for Quite a schlep
78
"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria owner
3 letters Hints for "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria owner Clue page for "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria owner
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Thomas who lampooned Boss Tweed
4 letters Hints for Thomas who lampooned Boss Tweed Clue page for Thomas who lampooned Boss Tweed
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"You have no ___"
4 letters Hints for "You have no ___" Clue page for "You have no ___"
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"Tell Me More" network
3 letters Hints for "Tell Me More" network Clue page for "Tell Me More" network
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Age-old philosophical topic
8 letters Hints for Age-old philosophical topic Clue page for Age-old philosophical topic
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Fictional reporter
8 letters Hints for Fictional reporter Clue page for Fictional reporter
86
Buzzers
4 letters Hints for Buzzers Clue page for Buzzers
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___ Park, home for the Pittsburgh Pirates
3 letters Hints for ___ Park, home for the Pittsburgh Pirates Clue page for ___ Park, home for the Pittsburgh Pirates
94
Cézanne's "Boy in ___ Vest"
4 letters Hints for Cézanne's "Boy in ___ Vest" Clue page for Cézanne's "Boy in ___ Vest"
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Bonus to something that's already good
5 letters Hints for Bonus to something that's already good Clue page for Bonus to something that's already good
96
Spanish chickens
6 letters Hints for Spanish chickens Clue page for Spanish chickens
97
Active
6 letters Hints for Active Clue page for Active
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Doubting words
5 letters Hints for Doubting words Clue page for Doubting words
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Representative
5 letters Hints for Representative Clue page for Representative
102
Musical symbols that resemble cross hairs
5 letters Hints for Musical symbols that resemble cross hairs Clue page for Musical symbols that resemble cross hairs
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Gulf of ___
4 letters Hints for Gulf of ___ Clue page for Gulf of ___
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A very long time
4 letters Hints for A very long time Clue page for A very long time
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Top
4 letters Hints for Top Clue page for Top
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"Show Boat" composer
4 letters Hints for "Show Boat" composer Clue page for "Show Boat" composer
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Writer James
4 letters Hints for Writer James Clue page for Writer James
108
The "S" of TBS: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for The "S" of TBS: Abbr. Clue page for The "S" of TBS: Abbr.
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Unaccounted for, briefly
3 letters Hints for Unaccounted for, briefly Clue page for Unaccounted for, briefly
111
Take sides?
3 letters Hints for Take sides? Clue page for Take sides?
112
Prefix with culture
3 letters Hints for Prefix with culture Clue page for Prefix with culture
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Boss of bosses
3 letters Hints for Boss of bosses Clue page for Boss of bosses

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