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NYT Crossword Answers for May 10, 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, May 10, 2012: 74 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

    Veers quickly

    4 letters Hints for Veers quickly Clue page for Veers quickly

  2. 5

    Be aware of

    4 letters Hints for Be aware of Clue page for Be aware of

  3. 9

    Breakfast cereal with a propeller-headed alien on the front of the box

    5 letters Hints for Breakfast cereal with a propeller-headed alien on the front of the box Clue page for Breakfast cereal with a propeller-headed alien on the front of the box

  4. 14

    "Mmm-hmm"

    4 letters Hints for "Mmm-hmm" Clue page for "Mmm-hmm"

  5. 15

    Part of a foot

    4 letters Hints for Part of a foot Clue page for Part of a foot

  6. 16

    Before

    5 letters Hints for Before Clue page for Before

  7. 17

    One sharing an apartment

    9 letters Hints for One sharing an apartment Clue page for One sharing an apartment

  8. 19

    Rhône feeder

    5 letters Hints for Rhône feeder Clue page for Rhône feeder

  9. 20

    Daddy Warbucks's henchman

    6 letters Hints for Daddy Warbucks's henchman Clue page for Daddy Warbucks's henchman

  10. 21

    "Chow down!"

    7 letters Hints for "Chow down!" Clue page for "Chow down!"

  11. 23

    Eastern dance-drama

    6 letters Hints for Eastern dance-drama Clue page for Eastern dance-drama

  12. 26

    City near Vance Air Force Base

    4 letters Hints for City near Vance Air Force Base Clue page for City near Vance Air Force Base

  13. 27

    Facilities housing large planes?

    8 letters Hints for Facilities housing large planes? Clue page for Facilities housing large planes?

  14. 31

    Title in S. America

    3 letters Hints for Title in S. America Clue page for Title in S. America

  15. 33

    Poles, e.g.

    9 letters Hints for Poles, e.g. Clue page for Poles, e.g.

  16. 35

    Online financial services company

    5 letters Hints for Online financial services company Clue page for Online financial services company

  17. 39

    Tower, of a sort

    7 letters Hints for Tower, of a sort Clue page for Tower, of a sort

  18. 40

    Actress Parsons

    7 letters Hints for Actress Parsons Clue page for Actress Parsons

  19. 42

    One of the Muses

    5 letters Hints for One of the Muses Clue page for One of the Muses

  20. 43

    Film for which Lee Marvin won Best Actor

    9 letters Hints for Film for which Lee Marvin won Best Actor Clue page for Film for which Lee Marvin won Best Actor

  21. 45

    Pre-C.I.A. org.

    3 letters Hints for Pre-C.I.A. org. Clue page for Pre-C.I.A. org.

  22. 47

    Captain's log detail

    8 letters Hints for Captain's log detail Clue page for Captain's log detail

  23. 48

    Flanged structural element

    4 letters Hints for Flanged structural element Clue page for Flanged structural element

  24. 51

    1942 Tommy Dorsey hit with Frank Sinatra vocals

    6 letters Hints for 1942 Tommy Dorsey hit with Frank Sinatra vocals Clue page for 1942 Tommy Dorsey hit with Frank Sinatra vocals

  25. 53

    Big Irish cream brand

    7 letters Hints for Big Irish cream brand Clue page for Big Irish cream brand

  26. 55

    Event after a bowl game win

    6 letters Hints for Event after a bowl game win Clue page for Event after a bowl game win

  27. 60

    Coppola subject

    5 letters Hints for Coppola subject Clue page for Coppola subject

  28. 61

    Engagement precursor

    9 letters Hints for Engagement precursor Clue page for Engagement precursor

  29. 64

    Hoard

    5 letters Hints for Hoard Clue page for Hoard

  30. 65

    T.A.E. part

    4 letters Hints for T.A.E. part Clue page for T.A.E. part

  31. 66

    Highest point

    4 letters Hints for Highest point Clue page for Highest point

  32. 67

    D'Oyly ___ Opera Company

    5 letters Hints for D'Oyly ___ Opera Company Clue page for D'Oyly ___ Opera Company

  33. 68

    Droids, etc.

    4 letters Hints for Droids, etc. Clue page for Droids, etc.

  34. 69

    Word that can precede each set of circled letters, forming a literal hint for entering certain answers in this puzzle

    4 letters Hints for Word that can precede each set of circled letters, forming a literal hint for entering certain answers in this puzzle Clue page for Word that can precede each set of circled letters, forming a literal hint for entering certain answers in this puzzle

Down clues

  1. 1

    Bad mark in school?

    4 letters Hints for Bad mark in school? Clue page for Bad mark in school?

  2. 2

    Approximation ending

    4 letters Hints for Approximation ending Clue page for Approximation ending

  3. 3

    "Wow!"

    4 letters Hints for "Wow!" Clue page for "Wow!"

  4. 4

    Main

    4 letters Hints for Main Clue page for Main

  5. 5

    City near Entebbe airport

    8 letters Hints for City near Entebbe airport Clue page for City near Entebbe airport

  6. 6

    Sight-seeing grp.?

    3 letters Hints for Sight-seeing grp.? Clue page for Sight-seeing grp.?

  7. 7

    Calendar mo.

    3 letters Hints for Calendar mo. Clue page for Calendar mo.

  8. 8

    Marine snail

    5 letters Hints for Marine snail Clue page for Marine snail

  9. 9

    Give out

    4 letters Hints for Give out Clue page for Give out

  10. 10

    Opened

    10 letters Hints for Opened Clue page for Opened

  11. 11

    Coast-to-coast route, informally

    5 letters Hints for Coast-to-coast route, informally Clue page for Coast-to-coast route, informally

  12. 12

    Phone voice?

    5 letters Hints for Phone voice? Clue page for Phone voice?

  13. 13

    Stated one's case

    5 letters Hints for Stated one's case Clue page for Stated one's case

  14. 18

    Ones on top of the world?

    8 letters Hints for Ones on top of the world? Clue page for Ones on top of the world?

  15. 22

    German treat

    3 letters Hints for German treat Clue page for German treat

  16. 24

    Mont ___

    5 letters Hints for Mont ___ Clue page for Mont ___

  17. 25

    Mil. branch

    3 letters Hints for Mil. branch Clue page for Mil. branch

  18. 27

    Saharan

    4 letters Hints for Saharan Clue page for Saharan

  19. 28

    Violinist Leopold

    4 letters Hints for Violinist Leopold Clue page for Violinist Leopold

  20. 29

    F.D.R. initiative

    4 letters Hints for F.D.R. initiative Clue page for F.D.R. initiative

  21. 30

    Driver

    10 letters Hints for Driver Clue page for Driver

  22. 32

    Spa, for one

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

  23. 34

    Sorrento seven

    5 letters Hints for Sorrento seven Clue page for Sorrento seven

  24. 36

    Suffix with plug

    4 letters Hints for Suffix with plug Clue page for Suffix with plug

  25. 37

    Frequently

    4 letters Hints for Frequently Clue page for Frequently

  26. 38

    ___ Galerie, art museum on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue

    4 letters Hints for ___ Galerie, art museum on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue Clue page for ___ Galerie, art museum on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue

  27. 41

    Five-time U.S. Open winner

    8 letters Hints for Five-time U.S. Open winner Clue page for Five-time U.S. Open winner

  28. 44

    Set as a price

    3 letters Hints for Set as a price Clue page for Set as a price

  29. 46

    Farm pen

    3 letters Hints for Farm pen Clue page for Farm pen

  30. 48

    Desktop brand

    5 letters Hints for Desktop brand Clue page for Desktop brand

  31. 49

    Rival of Ole Miss

    5 letters Hints for Rival of Ole Miss Clue page for Rival of Ole Miss

  32. 50

    Light years off

    5 letters Hints for Light years off Clue page for Light years off

  33. 52

    Record abbr.

    5 letters Hints for Record abbr. Clue page for Record abbr.

  34. 54

    Allay

    4 letters Hints for Allay Clue page for Allay

  35. 56

    Eastern rule

    4 letters Hints for Eastern rule Clue page for Eastern rule

  36. 57

    "The Simpsons" character

    4 letters Hints for "The Simpsons" character Clue page for "The Simpsons" character

  37. 58

    Blue, say: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Blue, say: Abbr. Clue page for Blue, say: Abbr.

  38. 59

    The "2" in x^2: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for The "2" in x^2: Abbr. Clue page for The "2" in x^2: Abbr.

  39. 62

    Erstwhile

    3 letters Hints for Erstwhile Clue page for Erstwhile

  40. 63

    Institution founded by Thos. Jefferson

    3 letters Hints for Institution founded by Thos. Jefferson Clue page for Institution founded by Thos. Jefferson

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