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NYT Crossword Answers for May 19, 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, May 19, 2012: 70 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

    One with a coat of many colors

    9 letters Hints for One with a coat of many colors Clue page for One with a coat of many colors

  2. 10

    Asian sea name

    4 letters Hints for Asian sea name Clue page for Asian sea name

  3. 14

    Girl group with a 1986 #1 hit

    10 letters Hints for Girl group with a 1986 #1 hit Clue page for Girl group with a 1986 #1 hit

  4. 15

    "Sì, mi chiamano ___" (Puccini aria)

    4 letters Hints for "Sì, mi chiamano ___" (Puccini aria) Clue page for "Sì, mi chiamano ___" (Puccini aria)

  5. 16

    Like telescopes

    10 letters Hints for Like telescopes Clue page for Like telescopes

  6. 17

    The Olympic Australis, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for The Olympic Australis, e.g. Clue page for The Olympic Australis, e.g.

  7. 18

    Unlocked?

    5 letters Hints for Unlocked? Clue page for Unlocked?

  8. 19

    1977 Paul Davis hit that spent 25 weeks in the Top 40

    8 letters Hints for 1977 Paul Davis hit that spent 25 weeks in the Top 40 Clue page for 1977 Paul Davis hit that spent 25 weeks in the Top 40

  9. 21

    Negligible

    4 letters Hints for Negligible Clue page for Negligible

  10. 22

    Rubber

    6 letters Hints for Rubber Clue page for Rubber

  11. 24

    Old man

    3 letters Hints for Old man Clue page for Old man

  12. 25

    "___ Time," 1952 million-selling Eddie Fisher hit

    3 letters Hints for "___ Time," 1952 million-selling Eddie Fisher hit Clue page for "___ Time," 1952 million-selling Eddie Fisher hit

  13. 26

    Solitary places

    5 letters Hints for Solitary places Clue page for Solitary places

  14. 27

    ___ Humpalot, Austin Powers villain

    5 letters Hints for ___ Humpalot, Austin Powers villain Clue page for ___ Humpalot, Austin Powers villain

  15. 29

    Pro ___

    5 letters Hints for Pro ___ Clue page for Pro ___

  16. 30

    City NNE of Toledo

    6 letters Hints for City NNE of Toledo Clue page for City NNE of Toledo

  17. 31

    Game in which players offer a few words

    7 letters Hints for Game in which players offer a few words Clue page for Game in which players offer a few words

  18. 34

    Swingers hit on them at parties

    7 letters Hints for Swingers hit on them at parties Clue page for Swingers hit on them at parties

  19. 35

    Manila airport name

    6 letters Hints for Manila airport name Clue page for Manila airport name

  20. 36

    Like hurricane weather

    5 letters Hints for Like hurricane weather Clue page for Like hurricane weather

  21. 37

    Punishment, metaphorically

    5 letters Hints for Punishment, metaphorically Clue page for Punishment, metaphorically

  22. 38

    Bill who composed "Gonna Fly Now"

    5 letters Hints for Bill who composed "Gonna Fly Now" Clue page for Bill who composed "Gonna Fly Now"

  23. 39

    Big trap

    3 letters Hints for Big trap Clue page for Big trap

  24. 42

    CBer's place

    3 letters Hints for CBer's place Clue page for CBer's place

  25. 43

    "Clamshell" computers of old

    6 letters Hints for "Clamshell" computers of old Clue page for "Clamshell" computers of old

  26. 45

    Kennedy Center happening

    4 letters Hints for Kennedy Center happening Clue page for Kennedy Center happening

  27. 46

    First, second and third

    8 letters Hints for First, second and third Clue page for First, second and third

  28. 48

    Historic D.C. theater

    5 letters Hints for Historic D.C. theater Clue page for Historic D.C. theater

  29. 49

    Beast fought by Heracles

    4 letters Hints for Beast fought by Heracles Clue page for Beast fought by Heracles

  30. 50

    Donning, as loafers

    10 letters Hints for Donning, as loafers Clue page for Donning, as loafers

  31. 53

    Gloom

    4 letters Hints for Gloom Clue page for Gloom

  32. 54

    Chilling

    10 letters Hints for Chilling Clue page for Chilling

  33. 55

    Short winter day?

    4 letters Hints for Short winter day? Clue page for Short winter day?

  34. 56

    They may be heard in a temple

    9 letters Hints for They may be heard in a temple Clue page for They may be heard in a temple

Down clues

  1. 1

    Redeem

    6 letters Hints for Redeem Clue page for Redeem

  2. 2

    Second Triumvirate member

    6 letters Hints for Second Triumvirate member Clue page for Second Triumvirate member

  3. 3

    David with a role for himself on TV

    5 letters Hints for David with a role for himself on TV Clue page for David with a role for himself on TV

  4. 4

    Muscle ___

    4 letters Hints for Muscle ___ Clue page for Muscle ___

  5. 5

    Junk

    3 letters Hints for Junk Clue page for Junk

  6. 6

    California's Montaña de ___ State Park

    3 letters Hints for California's Montaña de ___ State Park Clue page for California's Montaña de ___ State Park

  7. 7

    Duchess of Cornwall

    7 letters Hints for Duchess of Cornwall Clue page for Duchess of Cornwall

  8. 8

    Mates

    6 letters Hints for Mates Clue page for Mates

  9. 9

    Dishes eaten with the hands

    5 letters Hints for Dishes eaten with the hands Clue page for Dishes eaten with the hands

  10. 10

    Topic for Catullus

    4 letters Hints for Topic for Catullus Clue page for Topic for Catullus

  11. 11

    Shred

    8 letters Hints for Shred Clue page for Shred

  12. 12

    Rain forest region

    8 letters Hints for Rain forest region Clue page for Rain forest region

  13. 13

    Resting spots by the water

    8 letters Hints for Resting spots by the water Clue page for Resting spots by the water

  14. 14

    "Stop!" overseas

    5 letters Hints for "Stop!" overseas Clue page for "Stop!" overseas

  15. 20

    Pasta go-with

    7 letters Hints for Pasta go-with Clue page for Pasta go-with

  16. 22

    Four-time Oscar nominee (never a winner) in the 1930s

    5 letters Hints for Four-time Oscar nominee (never a winner) in the 1930s Clue page for Four-time Oscar nominee (never a winner) in the 1930s

  17. 23

    Motivators

    4 letters Hints for Motivators Clue page for Motivators

  18. 26

    Doesn't merely observe

    7 letters Hints for Doesn't merely observe Clue page for Doesn't merely observe

  19. 28

    Heady time for soldiers

    4 letters Hints for Heady time for soldiers Clue page for Heady time for soldiers

  20. 29

    Rapid turnover

    4 letters Hints for Rapid turnover Clue page for Rapid turnover

  21. 30

    They're hard to see through

    5 letters Hints for They're hard to see through Clue page for They're hard to see through

  22. 31

    Organization of Afro-American Unity founder

    8 letters Hints for Organization of Afro-American Unity founder Clue page for Organization of Afro-American Unity founder

  23. 32

    School house?

    8 letters Hints for School house? Clue page for School house?

  24. 33

    Comic strip that Chic Young abandoned to create "Blondie"

    8 letters Hints for Comic strip that Chic Young abandoned to create "Blondie" Clue page for Comic strip that Chic Young abandoned to create "Blondie"

  25. 34

    No-goodnik

    4 letters Hints for No-goodnik Clue page for No-goodnik

  26. 36

    Touching bottom?

    7 letters Hints for Touching bottom? Clue page for Touching bottom?

  27. 38

    Pet peeve?

    6 letters Hints for Pet peeve? Clue page for Pet peeve?

  28. 39

    Herbert Henry Asquith's socialite wife

    6 letters Hints for Herbert Henry Asquith's socialite wife Clue page for Herbert Henry Asquith's socialite wife

  29. 40

    ___ Snow, Russell Brand's character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him to the Greek"

    6 letters Hints for ___ Snow, Russell Brand's character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him to the Greek" Clue page for ___ Snow, Russell Brand's character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him to the Greek"

  30. 41

    "___ That a Time?" (Weavers album)

    5 letters Hints for "___ That a Time?" (Weavers album) Clue page for "___ That a Time?" (Weavers album)

  31. 44

    Poet credited with popularizing haiku

    5 letters Hints for Poet credited with popularizing haiku Clue page for Poet credited with popularizing haiku

  32. 45

    They may be heard in a temple

    5 letters Hints for They may be heard in a temple Clue page for They may be heard in a temple

  33. 47

    Signs

    4 letters Hints for Signs Clue page for Signs

  34. 48

    Done, in Dunkirk

    4 letters Hints for Done, in Dunkirk Clue page for Done, in Dunkirk

  35. 51

    Wanamaker Trophy org.

    3 letters Hints for Wanamaker Trophy org. Clue page for Wanamaker Trophy org.

  36. 52

    Jewelry box item

    3 letters Hints for Jewelry box item Clue page for Jewelry box item

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