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NYT Crossword Answers for December 6, 2011

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, December 6, 2011: 78 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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1862 battle site
6 letters Hints for 1862 battle site Clue page for 1862 battle site
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'Fros, e.g.
3 letters Hints for 'Fros, e.g. Clue page for 'Fros, e.g.
10
The "A" in SEATO
4 letters Hints for The "A" in SEATO Clue page for The "A" in SEATO
14
Fruit named after a town in Turkey
6 letters Hints for Fruit named after a town in Turkey Clue page for Fruit named after a town in Turkey
15
Menace in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
3 letters Hints for Menace in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" Clue page for Menace in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
16
Holders of some dry bouquets
4 letters Hints for Holders of some dry bouquets Clue page for Holders of some dry bouquets
17
Valuable discoveries
6 letters Hints for Valuable discoveries Clue page for Valuable discoveries
18
Be healthy, like a type of meal?
8 letters Hints for Be healthy, like a type of meal? Clue page for Be healthy, like a type of meal?
20
Disappear, like a moving vehicle?
6 letters Hints for Disappear, like a moving vehicle? Clue page for Disappear, like a moving vehicle?
21
Who said "You are alone now. Last man. You are lone ranger"
5 letters Hints for Who said "You are alone now. Last man. You are lone ranger" Clue page for Who said "You are alone now. Last man. You are lone ranger"
22
Burn on the outside
4 letters Hints for Burn on the outside Clue page for Burn on the outside
24
Obtrusively bright, like a needlefish?
6 letters Hints for Obtrusively bright, like a needlefish? Clue page for Obtrusively bright, like a needlefish?
28
"Gödel, Escher, ___" (Douglas Hofstadter book)
4 letters Hints for "Gödel, Escher, ___" (Douglas Hofstadter book) Clue page for "Gödel, Escher, ___" (Douglas Hofstadter book)
31
Raunchy
5 letters Hints for Raunchy Clue page for Raunchy
34
Familiar femme
4 letters Hints for Familiar femme Clue page for Familiar femme
35
"The Star-Spangled Banner" land
3 letters Hints for "The Star-Spangled Banner" land Clue page for "The Star-Spangled Banner" land
36
Magna ___
5 letters Hints for Magna ___ Clue page for Magna ___
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Colorado resort
5 letters Hints for Colorado resort Clue page for Colorado resort
38
Cosmonaut's destination, once
3 letters Hints for Cosmonaut's destination, once Clue page for Cosmonaut's destination, once
39
Love, like a popular singer?
7 letters Hints for Love, like a popular singer? Clue page for Love, like a popular singer?
41
Annapolis inits.
3 letters Hints for Annapolis inits. Clue page for Annapolis inits.
42
Actress Sarah of "Parenthood"
5 letters Hints for Actress Sarah of "Parenthood" Clue page for Actress Sarah of "Parenthood"
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Steal
5 letters Hints for Steal Clue page for Steal
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Hwy.
3 letters Hints for Hwy. Clue page for Hwy.
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Golden ___
4 letters Hints for Golden ___ Clue page for Golden ___
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Most common blood designation
5 letters Hints for Most common blood designation Clue page for Most common blood designation
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Phobia
4 letters Hints for Phobia Clue page for Phobia
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Touch up, like a candidate for office?
6 letters Hints for Touch up, like a candidate for office? Clue page for Touch up, like a candidate for office?
51
___ al-Fayed (friend of Diana)
4 letters Hints for ___ al-Fayed (friend of Diana) Clue page for ___ al-Fayed (friend of Diana)
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Wyatt and Virgil of the Wild West
5 letters Hints for Wyatt and Virgil of the Wild West Clue page for Wyatt and Virgil of the Wild West
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Hurt, like a groan-inducing joke?
6 letters Hints for Hurt, like a groan-inducing joke? Clue page for Hurt, like a groan-inducing joke?
60
Wave menacingly, like a red-hot iron?
8 letters Hints for Wave menacingly, like a red-hot iron? Clue page for Wave menacingly, like a red-hot iron?
63
Elevator pioneer Otis
6 letters Hints for Elevator pioneer Otis Clue page for Elevator pioneer Otis
64
___ May, surrogate mother for Spider-Man
4 letters Hints for ___ May, surrogate mother for Spider-Man Clue page for ___ May, surrogate mother for Spider-Man
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Golfer's concern
3 letters Hints for Golfer's concern Clue page for Golfer's concern
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Bacon amount
6 letters Hints for Bacon amount Clue page for Bacon amount
67
Citi Field team
4 letters Hints for Citi Field team Clue page for Citi Field team
68
What the "turn on" part refers to in "Tune in, turn on, drop out"
3 letters Hints for What the "turn on" part refers to in "Tune in, turn on, drop out" Clue page for What the "turn on" part refers to in "Tune in, turn on, drop out"
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Plan
6 letters Hints for Plan Clue page for Plan

Down clues

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Onetime "S.N.L."-type show
4 letters Hints for Onetime "S.N.L."-type show Clue page for Onetime "S.N.L."-type show
2
___-kiri
4 letters Hints for ___-kiri Clue page for ___-kiri
3
"The Heat ___"
4 letters Hints for "The Heat ___" Clue page for "The Heat ___"
4
Extravagant, like a W.C.?
6 letters Hints for Extravagant, like a W.C.? Clue page for Extravagant, like a W.C.?
5
Fat
5 letters Hints for Fat Clue page for Fat
6
Rosh ___
8 letters Hints for Rosh ___ Clue page for Rosh ___
7
Nutty
4 letters Hints for Nutty Clue page for Nutty
8
Christiania, today
4 letters Hints for Christiania, today Clue page for Christiania, today
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Soft and absorbent
6 letters Hints for Soft and absorbent Clue page for Soft and absorbent
10
Northern and southern lights
7 letters Hints for Northern and southern lights Clue page for Northern and southern lights
11
___ Lankan
3 letters Hints for ___ Lankan Clue page for ___ Lankan
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Maze accesses
3 letters Hints for Maze accesses Clue page for Maze accesses
13
Cigar tip
3 letters Hints for Cigar tip Clue page for Cigar tip
19
Actress Hagen
3 letters Hints for Actress Hagen Clue page for Actress Hagen
23
Make more refined
6 letters Hints for Make more refined Clue page for Make more refined
25
Adulterated
6 letters Hints for Adulterated Clue page for Adulterated
26
Sleep en la tarde
6 letters Hints for Sleep en la tarde Clue page for Sleep en la tarde
27
Marilu of "Taxi"
6 letters Hints for Marilu of "Taxi" Clue page for Marilu of "Taxi"
28
Unjustified accusation
6 letters Hints for Unjustified accusation Clue page for Unjustified accusation
29
Italian cheese
6 letters Hints for Italian cheese Clue page for Italian cheese
30
California town where Clint Eastwood was mayor
6 letters Hints for California town where Clint Eastwood was mayor Clue page for California town where Clint Eastwood was mayor
32
Unclothe
5 letters Hints for Unclothe Clue page for Unclothe
33
Followed
6 letters Hints for Followed Clue page for Followed
36
Includes in an e-mailing
3 letters Hints for Includes in an e-mailing Clue page for Includes in an e-mailing
37
"Feels so good!"
3 letters Hints for "Feels so good!" Clue page for "Feels so good!"
40
Aids for dog-walkers
8 letters Hints for Aids for dog-walkers Clue page for Aids for dog-walkers
43
Points in the right direction
7 letters Hints for Points in the right direction Clue page for Points in the right direction
47
Excitation
6 letters Hints for Excitation Clue page for Excitation
48
Do away with, like a 1950s car feature?
6 letters Hints for Do away with, like a 1950s car feature? Clue page for Do away with, like a 1950s car feature?
50
Down
3 letters Hints for Down Clue page for Down
52
Fond ___, Wis.
5 letters Hints for Fond ___, Wis. Clue page for Fond ___, Wis.
54
Pitchfork-shaped letters
4 letters Hints for Pitchfork-shaped letters Clue page for Pitchfork-shaped letters
55
Molt
4 letters Hints for Molt Clue page for Molt
57
"___ Dead?" (Mark Twain play)
4 letters Hints for "___ Dead?" (Mark Twain play) Clue page for "___ Dead?" (Mark Twain play)
58
A son of Noah
4 letters Hints for A son of Noah Clue page for A son of Noah
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Big-eared hopper
4 letters Hints for Big-eared hopper Clue page for Big-eared hopper
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Kapow!
3 letters Hints for Kapow! Clue page for Kapow!
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Regret
3 letters Hints for Regret Clue page for Regret
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Cupboard crawler
3 letters Hints for Cupboard crawler Clue page for Cupboard crawler

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