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NYT Crossword Answers for December 26, 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, December 26, 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

  1. 1

    Longing

    4 letters Hints for Longing Clue page for Longing

  2. 5

    Beaver constructions

    4 letters Hints for Beaver constructions Clue page for Beaver constructions

  3. 9

    Entree add-ons

    5 letters Hints for Entree add-ons Clue page for Entree add-ons

  4. 14

    Jacket

    4 letters Hints for Jacket Clue page for Jacket

  5. 15

    Household goods retail chain founded in Sweden

    4 letters Hints for Household goods retail chain founded in Sweden Clue page for Household goods retail chain founded in Sweden

  6. 16

    Prepared to be knighted

    5 letters Hints for Prepared to be knighted Clue page for Prepared to be knighted

  7. 17

    What a slippery sidewalk might cause

    9 letters Hints for What a slippery sidewalk might cause Clue page for What a slippery sidewalk might cause

  8. 19

    Woody Allen's "___ Hall"

    5 letters Hints for Woody Allen's "___ Hall" Clue page for Woody Allen's "___ Hall"

  9. 20

    National who lives overseas, informally

    5 letters Hints for National who lives overseas, informally Clue page for National who lives overseas, informally

  10. 21

    Actress Gardner

    3 letters Hints for Actress Gardner Clue page for Actress Gardner

  11. 23

    Deputy

    4 letters Hints for Deputy Clue page for Deputy

  12. 24

    "Last Dance" singer, 1978

    11 letters Hints for "Last Dance" singer, 1978 Clue page for "Last Dance" singer, 1978

  13. 28

    Injury

    4 letters Hints for Injury Clue page for Injury

  14. 32

    It's found on an airport carousel

    7 letters Hints for It's found on an airport carousel Clue page for It's found on an airport carousel

  15. 33

    Double-disc cookie

    4 letters Hints for Double-disc cookie Clue page for Double-disc cookie

  16. 34

    "Hmm, yes ..."

    4 letters Hints for "Hmm, yes ..." Clue page for "Hmm, yes ..."

  17. 35

    Train that doesn't skip a stop

    5 letters Hints for Train that doesn't skip a stop Clue page for Train that doesn't skip a stop

  18. 39

    With 41-Across, good time for a cliffhanger ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 63-Across has?

    6 letters Hints for With 41-Across, good time for a cliffhanger ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 63-Across has? Clue page for With 41-Across, good time for a cliffhanger ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 63-Across has?

  19. 41

    See 39-Across

    6 letters Hints for See 39-Across Clue page for See 39-Across

  20. 42

    Not live, as on TV

    5 letters Hints for Not live, as on TV Clue page for Not live, as on TV

  21. 43

    La ___ Tar Pits

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  22. 46

    Future atty.'s exam

    4 letters Hints for Future atty.'s exam Clue page for Future atty.'s exam

  23. 47

    December, say

    7 letters Hints for December, say Clue page for December, say

  24. 49

    Longings

    4 letters Hints for Longings Clue page for Longings

  25. 50

    Albino rocker with a 1973 #1 hit

    11 letters Hints for Albino rocker with a 1973 #1 hit Clue page for Albino rocker with a 1973 #1 hit

  26. 54

    Ring, as bells

    4 letters Hints for Ring, as bells Clue page for Ring, as bells

  27. 55

    Lb. or oz.

    3 letters Hints for Lb. or oz. Clue page for Lb. or oz.

  28. 56

    Jockey Arcaro

    5 letters Hints for Jockey Arcaro Clue page for Jockey Arcaro

  29. 61

    Saint ___ fire

    5 letters Hints for Saint ___ fire Clue page for Saint ___ fire

  30. 63

    Spa locale

    9 letters Hints for Spa locale Clue page for Spa locale

  31. 66

    Kagan of the Supreme Court

    5 letters Hints for Kagan of the Supreme Court Clue page for Kagan of the Supreme Court

  32. 67

    Backside

    4 letters Hints for Backside Clue page for Backside

  33. 68

    Killer whale

    4 letters Hints for Killer whale Clue page for Killer whale

  34. 69

    "Beetle Bailey" character

    5 letters Hints for "Beetle Bailey" character Clue page for "Beetle Bailey" character

  35. 70

    "Don't go!"

    4 letters Hints for "Don't go!" Clue page for "Don't go!"

  36. 71

    Fervor

    4 letters Hints for Fervor Clue page for Fervor

Down clues

  1. 1

    Reason to use Clearasil

    4 letters Hints for Reason to use Clearasil Clue page for Reason to use Clearasil

  2. 2

    Wheedle

    4 letters Hints for Wheedle Clue page for Wheedle

  3. 3

    Lock securer

    4 letters Hints for Lock securer Clue page for Lock securer

  4. 4

    1964 album "___ James Rocks the House"

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  5. 5

    "What's the ___?"

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  6. 6

    Letters before an alias

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  7. 7

    Olio

    7 letters Hints for Olio Clue page for Olio

  8. 8

    Rescue

    7 letters Hints for Rescue Clue page for Rescue

  9. 9

    Some Caribbean music

    3 letters Hints for Some Caribbean music Clue page for Some Caribbean music

  10. 10

    Titularly

    10 letters Hints for Titularly Clue page for Titularly

  11. 11

    Clothing material that may have rivets

    5 letters Hints for Clothing material that may have rivets Clue page for Clothing material that may have rivets

  12. 12

    Skip over in pronouncing

    5 letters Hints for Skip over in pronouncing Clue page for Skip over in pronouncing

  13. 13

    Have the wheel

    5 letters Hints for Have the wheel Clue page for Have the wheel

  14. 18

    Stock listings abbr.

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  15. 22

    Drunk ___ skunk

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  16. 25

    Actress Lena

    4 letters Hints for Actress Lena Clue page for Actress Lena

  17. 26

    Letters before xis

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  18. 27

    Furrowed fruit

    4 letters Hints for Furrowed fruit Clue page for Furrowed fruit

  19. 28

    Party thrower

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  20. 29

    Word after rest or gray

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  21. 30

    Harvest

    4 letters Hints for Harvest Clue page for Harvest

  22. 31

    Amble

    10 letters Hints for Amble Clue page for Amble

  23. 36

    Detective's assignment

    4 letters Hints for Detective's assignment Clue page for Detective's assignment

  24. 37

    One of the men on "Two and a Half Men"

    4 letters Hints for One of the men on "Two and a Half Men" Clue page for One of the men on "Two and a Half Men"

  25. 38

    "___ Make a Deal"

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  26. 40

    Baltic Sea feeder

    4 letters Hints for Baltic Sea feeder Clue page for Baltic Sea feeder

  27. 41

    What colors do over time

    4 letters Hints for What colors do over time Clue page for What colors do over time

  28. 43

    High beams

    7 letters Hints for High beams Clue page for High beams

  29. 44

    Lease

    7 letters Hints for Lease Clue page for Lease

  30. 45

    M.D. who may examine the sinuses

    3 letters Hints for M.D. who may examine the sinuses Clue page for M.D. who may examine the sinuses

  31. 48

    "So-o-o cute!"

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  32. 50

    Fencing swords

    5 letters Hints for Fencing swords Clue page for Fencing swords

  33. 51

    Actress Reese

    5 letters Hints for Actress Reese Clue page for Actress Reese

  34. 52

    World of Warcraft fan, e.g.

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  35. 53

    Not Dem.

    3 letters Hints for Not Dem. Clue page for Not Dem.

  36. 57

    Physician with a daily talk show

    4 letters Hints for Physician with a daily talk show Clue page for Physician with a daily talk show

  37. 58

    In ___ straits

    4 letters Hints for In ___ straits Clue page for In ___ straits

  38. 59

    Ancient Peruvian

    4 letters Hints for Ancient Peruvian Clue page for Ancient Peruvian

  39. 60

    Alike: Fr.

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  40. 62

    Letter encl. to facilitate a reply

    3 letters Hints for Letter encl. to facilitate a reply Clue page for Letter encl. to facilitate a reply

  41. 64

    Grp. doing pat-downs

    3 letters Hints for Grp. doing pat-downs Clue page for Grp. doing pat-downs

  42. 65

    Reticent

    3 letters Hints for Reticent Clue page for Reticent

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