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NYT Crossword Answers for February 18, 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, February 18, 2012: 72 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

    Big chickens

    8 letters Hints for Big chickens Clue page for Big chickens

  2. 9

    Seat cushions?

    6 letters Hints for Seat cushions? Clue page for Seat cushions?

  3. 15

    Loose

    8 letters Hints for Loose Clue page for Loose

  4. 16

    Like Fiennes's Shakespeare

    6 letters Hints for Like Fiennes's Shakespeare Clue page for Like Fiennes's Shakespeare

  5. 17

    Supply in a camper's first-aid kit

    8 letters Hints for Supply in a camper's first-aid kit Clue page for Supply in a camper's first-aid kit

  6. 18

    Actress Matlin

    6 letters Hints for Actress Matlin Clue page for Actress Matlin

  7. 19

    W.W. II inits.

    3 letters Hints for W.W. II inits. Clue page for W.W. II inits.

  8. 20

    British meat pies

    7 letters Hints for British meat pies Clue page for British meat pies

  9. 22

    Soviet accords?

    3 letters Hints for Soviet accords? Clue page for Soviet accords?

  10. 23

    Maine's ___ Bay

    5 letters Hints for Maine's ___ Bay Clue page for Maine's ___ Bay

  11. 25

    Locks

    4 letters Hints for Locks Clue page for Locks

  12. 26

    Kind of cloud

    4 letters Hints for Kind of cloud Clue page for Kind of cloud

  13. 27

    Vertical: Prefix

    4 letters Hints for Vertical: Prefix Clue page for Vertical: Prefix

  14. 28

    Anderson who wrote "My Life in High Heels"

    4 letters Hints for Anderson who wrote "My Life in High Heels" Clue page for Anderson who wrote "My Life in High Heels"

  15. 29

    1950s-'60s singer Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly

    5 letters Hints for 1950s-'60s singer Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly Clue page for 1950s-'60s singer Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly

  16. 30

    Forum : Rome :: ___ : Athens

    5 letters Hints for Forum : Rome :: ___ : Athens Clue page for Forum : Rome :: ___ : Athens

  17. 32

    Go on

    6 letters Hints for Go on Clue page for Go on

  18. 33

    Exchange

    7 letters Hints for Exchange Clue page for Exchange

  19. 36

    Talking-tos

    7 letters Hints for Talking-tos Clue page for Talking-tos

  20. 37

    "Save the ___" (conservationists' catchphrase)

    6 letters Hints for "Save the ___" (conservationists' catchphrase) Clue page for "Save the ___" (conservationists' catchphrase)

  21. 38

    A park may have one

    5 letters Hints for A park may have one Clue page for A park may have one

  22. 39

    No challenge

    5 letters Hints for No challenge Clue page for No challenge

  23. 40

    See 51-Across

    4 letters Hints for See 51-Across Clue page for See 51-Across

  24. 41

    Stoked

    4 letters Hints for Stoked Clue page for Stoked

  25. 45

    Grand

    4 letters Hints for Grand Clue page for Grand

  26. 46

    Stern contemporary

    4 letters Hints for Stern contemporary Clue page for Stern contemporary

  27. 47

    Massey of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man"

    5 letters Hints for Massey of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" Clue page for Massey of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man"

  28. 48

    "This is a test. For the next 60 seconds ..." org.

    3 letters Hints for "This is a test. For the next 60 seconds ..." org. Clue page for "This is a test. For the next 60 seconds ..." org.

  29. 49

    Beats

    7 letters Hints for Beats Clue page for Beats

  30. 51

    Notable stat for 40-Across

    3 letters Hints for Notable stat for 40-Across Clue page for Notable stat for 40-Across

  31. 52

    Nickname for Warren Weber in an old sitcom

    6 letters Hints for Nickname for Warren Weber in an old sitcom Clue page for Nickname for Warren Weber in an old sitcom

  32. 54

    Rowdy

    8 letters Hints for Rowdy Clue page for Rowdy

  33. 56

    "I'm a walking, talking ___": Larry David

    6 letters Hints for "I'm a walking, talking ___": Larry David Clue page for "I'm a walking, talking ___": Larry David

  34. 57

    Resting

    8 letters Hints for Resting Clue page for Resting

  35. 58

    Bee wine

    6 letters Hints for Bee wine Clue page for Bee wine

  36. 59

    Veteran

    8 letters Hints for Veteran Clue page for Veteran

Down clues

  1. 1

    Plain's opposite

    6 letters Hints for Plain's opposite Clue page for Plain's opposite

  2. 2

    Commensurate (with)

    6 letters Hints for Commensurate (with) Clue page for Commensurate (with)

  3. 3

    "It's about time!"

    6 letters Hints for "It's about time!" Clue page for "It's about time!"

  4. 4

    Doo-wop syllable

    3 letters Hints for Doo-wop syllable Clue page for Doo-wop syllable

  5. 5

    Grave, for one

    5 letters Hints for Grave, for one Clue page for Grave, for one

  6. 6

    "Confessions of a Drunkard" writer, 1822

    4 letters Hints for "Confessions of a Drunkard" writer, 1822 Clue page for "Confessions of a Drunkard" writer, 1822

  7. 7

    Didn't have enough

    8 letters Hints for Didn't have enough Clue page for Didn't have enough

  8. 8

    "The Brandenburgers in Bohemia" composer

    7 letters Hints for "The Brandenburgers in Bohemia" composer Clue page for "The Brandenburgers in Bohemia" composer

  9. 9

    Scrabble accessory

    5 letters Hints for Scrabble accessory Clue page for Scrabble accessory

  10. 10

    Final pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty, whose pyramid is near Cairo

    4 letters Hints for Final pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty, whose pyramid is near Cairo Clue page for Final pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty, whose pyramid is near Cairo

  11. 11

    Canon type, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Canon type, briefly Clue page for Canon type, briefly

  12. 12

    Retain

    8 letters Hints for Retain Clue page for Retain

  13. 13

    Classic actress who played the principal in "Grease"

    8 letters Hints for Classic actress who played the principal in "Grease" Clue page for Classic actress who played the principal in "Grease"

  14. 14

    Reel

    8 letters Hints for Reel Clue page for Reel

  15. 21

    Junior Jr.

    3 letters Hints for Junior Jr. Clue page for Junior Jr.

  16. 24

    Hat

    7 letters Hints for Hat Clue page for Hat

  17. 26

    Dish eaten with a spoon

    7 letters Hints for Dish eaten with a spoon Clue page for Dish eaten with a spoon

  18. 28

    "___ on First" (1981 comedian's biography)

    4 letters Hints for "___ on First" (1981 comedian's biography) Clue page for "___ on First" (1981 comedian's biography)

  19. 29

    Tune (up)

    4 letters Hints for Tune (up) Clue page for Tune (up)

  20. 31

    Hiking snack

    4 letters Hints for Hiking snack Clue page for Hiking snack

  21. 32

    Aid consideration

    4 letters Hints for Aid consideration Clue page for Aid consideration

  22. 33

    Big house

    8 letters Hints for Big house Clue page for Big house

  23. 34

    Offensive formation

    8 letters Hints for Offensive formation Clue page for Offensive formation

  24. 35

    Uncommitted

    8 letters Hints for Uncommitted Clue page for Uncommitted

  25. 36

    Sacagawea, for one

    8 letters Hints for Sacagawea, for one Clue page for Sacagawea, for one

  26. 38

    "In actuality ..."

    7 letters Hints for "In actuality ..." Clue page for "In actuality ..."

  27. 40

    Minnesota senator Klobuchar

    3 letters Hints for Minnesota senator Klobuchar Clue page for Minnesota senator Klobuchar

  28. 42

    Homer's "dread monster"

    6 letters Hints for Homer's "dread monster" Clue page for Homer's "dread monster"

  29. 43

    Not home?

    6 letters Hints for Not home? Clue page for Not home?

  30. 44

    Picked up

    6 letters Hints for Picked up Clue page for Picked up

  31. 46

    Gossip opening

    5 letters Hints for Gossip opening Clue page for Gossip opening

  32. 47

    Key chain?

    5 letters Hints for Key chain? Clue page for Key chain?

  33. 49

    Italian lyrical verse

    4 letters Hints for Italian lyrical verse Clue page for Italian lyrical verse

  34. 50

    N.F.L. coach Jim

    4 letters Hints for N.F.L. coach Jim Clue page for N.F.L. coach Jim

  35. 53

    ___ Friday

    3 letters Hints for ___ Friday Clue page for ___ Friday

  36. 55

    Bit of news in the financial sect.

    3 letters Hints for Bit of news in the financial sect. Clue page for Bit of news in the financial sect.

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