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NYT Crossword Answers for February 1, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, February 1, 2012: 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

    *Peddle

    4 letters Hints for *Peddle Clue page for *Peddle

  2. 5

    Prefix with "mom" in 2009 news

    4 letters Hints for Prefix with "mom" in 2009 news Clue page for Prefix with "mom" in 2009 news

  3. 9

    Bay State sch.

    5 letters Hints for Bay State sch. Clue page for Bay State sch.

  4. 14

    Tommie of the Miracle Mets

    4 letters Hints for Tommie of the Miracle Mets Clue page for Tommie of the Miracle Mets

  5. 15

    *Christmas carol starter

    4 letters Hints for *Christmas carol starter Clue page for *Christmas carol starter

  6. 16

    Soil enricher

    5 letters Hints for Soil enricher Clue page for Soil enricher

  7. 17

    Gorillas and others

    9 letters Hints for Gorillas and others Clue page for Gorillas and others

  8. 19

    Manhattan's ___ Place

    5 letters Hints for Manhattan's ___ Place Clue page for Manhattan's ___ Place

  9. 20

    "No joke!"

    7 letters Hints for "No joke!" Clue page for "No joke!"

  10. 22

    *Storied also-ran

    4 letters Hints for *Storied also-ran Clue page for *Storied also-ran

  11. 23

    January 1 sound

    3 letters Hints for January 1 sound Clue page for January 1 sound

  12. 26

    Intersected

    3 letters Hints for Intersected Clue page for Intersected

  13. 27

    Grapefruit choice

    7 letters Hints for Grapefruit choice Clue page for Grapefruit choice

  14. 29

    *Managed ___

    4 letters Hints for *Managed ___ Clue page for *Managed ___

  15. 31

    Coeur d'___

    5 letters Hints for Coeur d'___ Clue page for Coeur d'___

  16. 33

    Vietnam-era protest org.

    3 letters Hints for Vietnam-era protest org. Clue page for Vietnam-era protest org.

  17. 34

    Meriting a "Q.E.D."

    8 letters Hints for Meriting a "Q.E.D." Clue page for Meriting a "Q.E.D."

  18. 37

    Article in rap titles

    3 letters Hints for Article in rap titles Clue page for Article in rap titles

  19. 39

    Classic novel of 1,000+ pages ... or a hint to the word ladder formed by the answers to the starred clues

    11 letters Hints for Classic novel of 1,000+ pages ... or a hint to the word ladder formed by the answers to the starred clues Clue page for Classic novel of 1,000+ pages ... or a hint to the word ladder formed by the answers to the starred clues

  20. 42

    Columnist Hentoff

    3 letters Hints for Columnist Hentoff Clue page for Columnist Hentoff

  21. 43

    Earring shape

    8 letters Hints for Earring shape Clue page for Earring shape

  22. 46

    45 ___

    3 letters Hints for 45 ___ Clue page for 45 ___

  23. 49

    Contrarian's retort

    5 letters Hints for Contrarian's retort Clue page for Contrarian's retort

  24. 51

    *Center

    4 letters Hints for *Center Clue page for *Center

  25. 52

    Brown in the funnies

    7 letters Hints for Brown in the funnies Clue page for Brown in the funnies

  26. 54

    Best Buy buys

    3 letters Hints for Best Buy buys Clue page for Best Buy buys

  27. 57

    "___ who?"

    3 letters Hints for "___ who?" Clue page for "___ who?"

  28. 58

    *Place to moor

    4 letters Hints for *Place to moor Clue page for *Place to moor

  29. 59

    "Give me an example!"

    7 letters Hints for "Give me an example!" Clue page for "Give me an example!"

  30. 62

    Oscar winner Tatum

    5 letters Hints for Oscar winner Tatum Clue page for Oscar winner Tatum

  31. 64

    "You're fired!" speaker, informally

    9 letters Hints for "You're fired!" speaker, informally Clue page for "You're fired!" speaker, informally

  32. 68

    Slowly, on a score

    5 letters Hints for Slowly, on a score Clue page for Slowly, on a score

  33. 69

    *Valentine sentiment

    4 letters Hints for *Valentine sentiment Clue page for *Valentine sentiment

  34. 70

    "___ it my way"

    4 letters Hints for "___ it my way" Clue page for "___ it my way"

  35. 71

    Test for quality

    5 letters Hints for Test for quality Clue page for Test for quality

  36. 72

    River of Flanders

    4 letters Hints for River of Flanders Clue page for River of Flanders

  37. 73

    *Chocolate brand

    4 letters Hints for *Chocolate brand Clue page for *Chocolate brand

Down clues

  1. 1

    Broomstick rider

    3 letters Hints for Broomstick rider Clue page for Broomstick rider

  2. 2

    Cabinet dept.

    3 letters Hints for Cabinet dept. Clue page for Cabinet dept.

  3. 3

    Elfin

    3 letters Hints for Elfin Clue page for Elfin

  4. 4

    New Zealand parrots

    4 letters Hints for New Zealand parrots Clue page for New Zealand parrots

  5. 5

    Midway Airport alternative

    5 letters Hints for Midway Airport alternative Clue page for Midway Airport alternative

  6. 6

    Napoleonic leader?

    8 letters Hints for Napoleonic leader? Clue page for Napoleonic leader?

  7. 7

    Palm product

    4 letters Hints for Palm product Clue page for Palm product

  8. 8

    "Why not?!"

    6 letters Hints for "Why not?!" Clue page for "Why not?!"

  9. 9

    Thurman of "In Bloom"

    3 letters Hints for Thurman of "In Bloom" Clue page for Thurman of "In Bloom"

  10. 10

    Overly romantic

    5 letters Hints for Overly romantic Clue page for Overly romantic

  11. 11

    Places for rites

    6 letters Hints for Places for rites Clue page for Places for rites

  12. 12

    Wrote for an orchestra

    6 letters Hints for Wrote for an orchestra Clue page for Wrote for an orchestra

  13. 13

    Tatters

    6 letters Hints for Tatters Clue page for Tatters

  14. 18

    Pro ___ (for now)

    3 letters Hints for Pro ___ (for now) Clue page for Pro ___ (for now)

  15. 21

    Drink brewed naturally

    6 letters Hints for Drink brewed naturally Clue page for Drink brewed naturally

  16. 23

    Angel dust

    3 letters Hints for Angel dust Clue page for Angel dust

  17. 24

    Item in a thole

    3 letters Hints for Item in a thole Clue page for Item in a thole

  18. 25

    Ship's christening spot

    4 letters Hints for Ship's christening spot Clue page for Ship's christening spot

  19. 28

    Joy of "The View"

    5 letters Hints for Joy of "The View" Clue page for Joy of "The View"

  20. 30

    Olympic skating champion Lysacek

    4 letters Hints for Olympic skating champion Lysacek Clue page for Olympic skating champion Lysacek

  21. 32

    Resulted in

    5 letters Hints for Resulted in Clue page for Resulted in

  22. 35

    Run out of town on ___

    5 letters Hints for Run out of town on ___ Clue page for Run out of town on ___

  23. 36

    Drives home, as runs

    6 letters Hints for Drives home, as runs Clue page for Drives home, as runs

  24. 38

    "Back in Black" band

    4 letters Hints for "Back in Black" band Clue page for "Back in Black" band

  25. 40

    Personal bugaboo

    8 letters Hints for Personal bugaboo Clue page for Personal bugaboo

  26. 41

    Bow-toting god

    4 letters Hints for Bow-toting god Clue page for Bow-toting god

  27. 44

    Prospector's find

    3 letters Hints for Prospector's find Clue page for Prospector's find

  28. 45

    Brand of movable collectibles

    3 letters Hints for Brand of movable collectibles Clue page for Brand of movable collectibles

  29. 46

    Soda brand since 1905

    6 letters Hints for Soda brand since 1905 Clue page for Soda brand since 1905

  30. 47

    7-Down and others

    6 letters Hints for 7-Down and others Clue page for 7-Down and others

  31. 48

    Whizzes

    6 letters Hints for Whizzes Clue page for Whizzes

  32. 50

    Without muss or fuss

    6 letters Hints for Without muss or fuss Clue page for Without muss or fuss

  33. 53

    Ranch in "Giant"

    5 letters Hints for Ranch in "Giant" Clue page for Ranch in "Giant"

  34. 55

    Java or C++ whiz

    5 letters Hints for Java or C++ whiz Clue page for Java or C++ whiz

  35. 56

    Hostess ___ Balls

    3 letters Hints for Hostess ___ Balls Clue page for Hostess ___ Balls

  36. 60

    Units now called siemens

    4 letters Hints for Units now called siemens Clue page for Units now called siemens

  37. 61

    Queen Wheat City of Oklahoma

    4 letters Hints for Queen Wheat City of Oklahoma Clue page for Queen Wheat City of Oklahoma

  38. 63

    Myrna of film

    3 letters Hints for Myrna of film Clue page for Myrna of film

  39. 65

    Hubbub

    3 letters Hints for Hubbub Clue page for Hubbub

  40. 66

    Tyler of "Jersey Girl"

    3 letters Hints for Tyler of "Jersey Girl" Clue page for Tyler of "Jersey Girl"

  41. 67

    Presidential monogram

    3 letters Hints for Presidential monogram Clue page for Presidential monogram

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