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NYT Crossword Answers for July 15, 2012

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Sunday, July 15, 2012 · 128 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 15, 2012: 128 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

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European spa site
5 letters Hints for European spa site Clue page for European spa site
6
Non-fiction
4 letters Hints for Non-fiction Clue page for Non-fiction
10
Clam (up)
4 letters Hints for Clam (up) Clue page for Clam (up)
14
French pronoun
3 letters Hints for French pronoun Clue page for French pronoun
17
Historic mission, with "the"
5 letters Hints for Historic mission, with "the" Clue page for Historic mission, with "the"
18
Borg rival
4 letters Hints for Borg rival Clue page for Borg rival
19
Words before may and might
5 letters Hints for Words before may and might Clue page for Words before may and might
21
They're often seen in banks
4 letters Hints for They're often seen in banks Clue page for They're often seen in banks
22
Four stops on "A" trip around the world
21 letters Hints for Four stops on "A" trip around the world Clue page for Four stops on "A" trip around the world
26
Three more stops
19 letters Hints for Three more stops Clue page for Three more stops
27
"___ be an honor"
3 letters Hints for "___ be an honor" Clue page for "___ be an honor"
28
Flashes quickly
6 letters Hints for Flashes quickly Clue page for Flashes quickly
29
Soft
7 letters Hints for Soft Clue page for Soft
31
Three Stooges specialty
6 letters Hints for Three Stooges specialty Clue page for Three Stooges specialty
34
John who is half of a popular singing duo
5 letters Hints for John who is half of a popular singing duo Clue page for John who is half of a popular singing duo
35
McIntosh alternatives
8 letters Hints for McIntosh alternatives Clue page for McIntosh alternatives
36
Bert, to Ernie
3 letters Hints for Bert, to Ernie Clue page for Bert, to Ernie
37
Lang. from which 8- and 24-Down come
3 letters Hints for Lang. from which 8- and 24-Down come Clue page for Lang. from which 8- and 24-Down come
39
Mag mogul with a mansion
3 letters Hints for Mag mogul with a mansion Clue page for Mag mogul with a mansion
40
Moneymaking concern
4 letters Hints for Moneymaking concern Clue page for Moneymaking concern
41
Bikini part
3 letters Hints for Bikini part Clue page for Bikini part
42
Like many an out-of-towner in Times Square
4 letters Hints for Like many an out-of-towner in Times Square Clue page for Like many an out-of-towner in Times Square
44
Sci-fi drug
3 letters Hints for Sci-fi drug Clue page for Sci-fi drug
46
Window-shopping purchase?
4 letters Hints for Window-shopping purchase? Clue page for Window-shopping purchase?
47
Manual contents
5 letters Hints for Manual contents Clue page for Manual contents
49
___ Observatory
5 letters Hints for ___ Observatory Clue page for ___ Observatory
51
It comes and goes
3 letters Hints for It comes and goes Clue page for It comes and goes
53
Wander
3 letters Hints for Wander Clue page for Wander
54
Long-running PBS documentary film series
3 letters Hints for Long-running PBS documentary film series Clue page for Long-running PBS documentary film series
55
Three more stops
19 letters Hints for Three more stops Clue page for Three more stops
61
Three more stops
19 letters Hints for Three more stops Clue page for Three more stops
63
Three more stops
19 letters Hints for Three more stops Clue page for Three more stops
65
"That's yucky!"
3 letters Hints for "That's yucky!" Clue page for "That's yucky!"
66
Former senator Stevens
3 letters Hints for Former senator Stevens Clue page for Former senator Stevens
67
Speaks, informally
3 letters Hints for Speaks, informally Clue page for Speaks, informally
68
11-time N.B.A. All-Star Iverson
5 letters Hints for 11-time N.B.A. All-Star Iverson Clue page for 11-time N.B.A. All-Star Iverson
69
Bake, as an egg
5 letters Hints for Bake, as an egg Clue page for Bake, as an egg
72
Works on
4 letters Hints for Works on Clue page for Works on
74
Tostitos bowl?
3 letters Hints for Tostitos bowl? Clue page for Tostitos bowl?
76
Channel choker
4 letters Hints for Channel choker Clue page for Channel choker
77
Solo in the movies
3 letters Hints for Solo in the movies Clue page for Solo in the movies
78
Hacks
4 letters Hints for Hacks Clue page for Hacks
79
S.A. tin exporter
3 letters Hints for S.A. tin exporter Clue page for S.A. tin exporter
82
Sealing wax ingredient
3 letters Hints for Sealing wax ingredient Clue page for Sealing wax ingredient
84
Woman in Progressive Insurance commercials
3 letters Hints for Woman in Progressive Insurance commercials Clue page for Woman in Progressive Insurance commercials
85
"You're on!"
8 letters Hints for "You're on!" Clue page for "You're on!"
88
Punjabi princesses
5 letters Hints for Punjabi princesses Clue page for Punjabi princesses
90
Camel group?
6 letters Hints for Camel group? Clue page for Camel group?
92
Like a heckling crowd
7 letters Hints for Like a heckling crowd Clue page for Like a heckling crowd
93
Sight from Mount Olympus
6 letters Hints for Sight from Mount Olympus Clue page for Sight from Mount Olympus
94
Field fare, for short
3 letters Hints for Field fare, for short Clue page for Field fare, for short
95
Three more stops
19 letters Hints for Three more stops Clue page for Three more stops
100
Three more stops
21 letters Hints for Three more stops Clue page for Three more stops
102
River through Wroclaw
4 letters Hints for River through Wroclaw Clue page for River through Wroclaw
103
Wrapped (up)
5 letters Hints for Wrapped (up) Clue page for Wrapped (up)
104
Bubbly choice
4 letters Hints for Bubbly choice Clue page for Bubbly choice
105
O-O-O
5 letters Hints for O-O-O Clue page for O-O-O
106
Acid
3 letters Hints for Acid Clue page for Acid
107
Grammy winner born in Nigeria
4 letters Hints for Grammy winner born in Nigeria Clue page for Grammy winner born in Nigeria
108
Extrema, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Extrema, e.g. Clue page for Extrema, e.g.
109
Takeoff points for many test flights
5 letters Hints for Takeoff points for many test flights Clue page for Takeoff points for many test flights

Down clues

1
Meadow sound
3 letters Hints for Meadow sound Clue page for Meadow sound
2
Introduction for Romeo?
4 letters Hints for Introduction for Romeo? Clue page for Introduction for Romeo?
3
Flit
4 letters Hints for Flit Clue page for Flit
4
Designer Pucci
6 letters Hints for Designer Pucci Clue page for Designer Pucci
5
Ruling against a receiver
7 letters Hints for Ruling against a receiver Clue page for Ruling against a receiver
6
Eschew one's food?
4 letters Hints for Eschew one's food? Clue page for Eschew one's food?
7
Cheese choice
6 letters Hints for Cheese choice Clue page for Cheese choice
8
Braided bread
7 letters Hints for Braided bread Clue page for Braided bread
9
Home wrecker?
7 letters Hints for Home wrecker? Clue page for Home wrecker?
10
Gym wear
6 letters Hints for Gym wear Clue page for Gym wear
11
Traces
5 letters Hints for Traces Clue page for Traces
12
Singles grp.?
4 letters Hints for Singles grp.? Clue page for Singles grp.?
13
Love/hate separator, they say
8 letters Hints for Love/hate separator, they say Clue page for Love/hate separator, they say
14
Honoree in the arts
8 letters Hints for Honoree in the arts Clue page for Honoree in the arts
15
Some city sounds
8 letters Hints for Some city sounds Clue page for Some city sounds
16
"Patience ___ virtue"
3 letters Hints for "Patience ___ virtue" Clue page for "Patience ___ virtue"
20
Tab
6 letters Hints for Tab Clue page for Tab
21
Root in perfumery
5 letters Hints for Root in perfumery Clue page for Root in perfumery
23
"But despite it all ..."
6 letters Hints for "But despite it all ..." Clue page for "But despite it all ..."
24
Thief, slangily
5 letters Hints for Thief, slangily Clue page for Thief, slangily
25
Highly rated
4 letters Hints for Highly rated Clue page for Highly rated
30
Six make a fl. oz.
4 letters Hints for Six make a fl. oz. Clue page for Six make a fl. oz.
31
Classic toothpaste brand
5 letters Hints for Classic toothpaste brand Clue page for Classic toothpaste brand
32
Early European visitor of India
6 letters Hints for Early European visitor of India Clue page for Early European visitor of India
33
Satirical Randy Newman song
7 letters Hints for Satirical Randy Newman song Clue page for Satirical Randy Newman song
35
Gain, as consent
3 letters Hints for Gain, as consent Clue page for Gain, as consent
38
"Don't play favorites"
6 letters Hints for "Don't play favorites" Clue page for "Don't play favorites"
40
French ladies
7 letters Hints for French ladies Clue page for French ladies
43
One clearing one's throat?
7 letters Hints for One clearing one's throat? Clue page for One clearing one's throat?
45
Piece of gold?
5 letters Hints for Piece of gold? Clue page for Piece of gold?
46
Name formerly on New York's MetLife Building
5 letters Hints for Name formerly on New York's MetLife Building Clue page for Name formerly on New York's MetLife Building
47
Handel bars?
6 letters Hints for Handel bars? Clue page for Handel bars?
48
The Fonz and Hannah Montana
7 letters Hints for The Fonz and Hannah Montana Clue page for The Fonz and Hannah Montana
50
"Ach du ___!"
6 letters Hints for "Ach du ___!" Clue page for "Ach du ___!"
52
Widens
7 letters Hints for Widens Clue page for Widens
53
Spoil
5 letters Hints for Spoil Clue page for Spoil
54
Campaign coffer fillers
4 letters Hints for Campaign coffer fillers Clue page for Campaign coffer fillers
56
Staff
4 letters Hints for Staff Clue page for Staff
57
Kay Jewelers competitor
5 letters Hints for Kay Jewelers competitor Clue page for Kay Jewelers competitor
58
Stored on board
5 letters Hints for Stored on board Clue page for Stored on board
59
Kind of nut
6 letters Hints for Kind of nut Clue page for Kind of nut
60
European event of 1948
7 letters Hints for European event of 1948 Clue page for European event of 1948
62
Danny of "Do the Right Thing"
6 letters Hints for Danny of "Do the Right Thing" Clue page for Danny of "Do the Right Thing"
64
Olympian Apolo ___ Ohno
5 letters Hints for Olympian Apolo ___ Ohno Clue page for Olympian Apolo ___ Ohno
69
Branch of Islam
4 letters Hints for Branch of Islam Clue page for Branch of Islam
70
Fedora features
8 letters Hints for Fedora features Clue page for Fedora features
71
Put down
8 letters Hints for Put down Clue page for Put down
72
Warming periods
8 letters Hints for Warming periods Clue page for Warming periods
73
"I ___ you one"
3 letters Hints for "I ___ you one" Clue page for "I ___ you one"
75
Maze navigator
6 letters Hints for Maze navigator Clue page for Maze navigator
78
Ruinations
6 letters Hints for Ruinations Clue page for Ruinations
79
Score of zippo
5 letters Hints for Score of zippo Clue page for Score of zippo
80
What Madonna and Cher are each known by
7 letters Hints for What Madonna and Cher are each known by Clue page for What Madonna and Cher are each known by
81
Go-between
7 letters Hints for Go-between Clue page for Go-between
83
11-time M.L.B. All-Star Fisk
7 letters Hints for 11-time M.L.B. All-Star Fisk Clue page for 11-time M.L.B. All-Star Fisk
86
"___ Is Born"
5 letters Hints for "___ Is Born" Clue page for "___ Is Born"
87
Christian in France
4 letters Hints for Christian in France Clue page for Christian in France
88
Done over
6 letters Hints for Done over Clue page for Done over
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Twisted and turned
6 letters Hints for Twisted and turned Clue page for Twisted and turned
91
Blow up, maybe
6 letters Hints for Blow up, maybe Clue page for Blow up, maybe
93
Like pop-ups
5 letters Hints for Like pop-ups Clue page for Like pop-ups
96
Electronics company bought by Sony
4 letters Hints for Electronics company bought by Sony Clue page for Electronics company bought by Sony
97
"Darn!"
4 letters Hints for "Darn!" Clue page for "Darn!"
98
Hollywood clashers
4 letters Hints for Hollywood clashers Clue page for Hollywood clashers
99
P. G. Wodehouse's ___ Agatha
4 letters Hints for P. G. Wodehouse's ___ Agatha Clue page for P. G. Wodehouse's ___ Agatha
100
E-mail inits.
3 letters Hints for E-mail inits. Clue page for E-mail inits.
101
Loser to D.D.E.
3 letters Hints for Loser to D.D.E. Clue page for Loser to D.D.E.

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