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NYT Crossword Answers for July 31, 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · 77 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, July 31, 2012: 77 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

    10K, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for 10K, e.g. Clue page for 10K, e.g.

  2. 5

    Walk heavily

    5 letters Hints for Walk heavily Clue page for Walk heavily

  3. 10

    Words, words, words: Abbr.

    5 letters Hints for Words, words, words: Abbr. Clue page for Words, words, words: Abbr.

  4. 15

    Uptight, informally

    4 letters Hints for Uptight, informally Clue page for Uptight, informally

  5. 16

    Birthplace of Obama's father

    5 letters Hints for Birthplace of Obama's father Clue page for Birthplace of Obama's father

  6. 17

    "___ roll!"

    5 letters Hints for "___ roll!" Clue page for "___ roll!"

  7. 18

    Gotham district attorney who becomes Batman's nemesis Two-Face

    10 letters Hints for Gotham district attorney who becomes Batman's nemesis Two-Face Clue page for Gotham district attorney who becomes Batman's nemesis Two-Face

  8. 20

    ___ Millan, TV's "dog whisperer"

    5 letters Hints for ___ Millan, TV's "dog whisperer" Clue page for ___ Millan, TV's "dog whisperer"

  9. 21

    Immune system agent

    5 letters Hints for Immune system agent Clue page for Immune system agent

  10. 22

    Central figure in a Clement C. Moore poem

    9 letters Hints for Central figure in a Clement C. Moore poem Clue page for Central figure in a Clement C. Moore poem

  11. 24

    Adore

    7 letters Hints for Adore Clue page for Adore

  12. 26

    Propeller for a 43-Across

    3 letters Hints for Propeller for a 43-Across Clue page for Propeller for a 43-Across

  13. 27

    Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"

    3 letters Hints for Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" Clue page for Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"

  14. 28

    Org. for docs

    3 letters Hints for Org. for docs Clue page for Org. for docs

  15. 29

    Turner memoir

    5 letters Hints for Turner memoir Clue page for Turner memoir

  16. 32

    Museum guide

    6 letters Hints for Museum guide Clue page for Museum guide

  17. 34

    Central part of an argument

    4 letters Hints for Central part of an argument Clue page for Central part of an argument

  18. 36

    How some chew gum or talk on cellphones

    7 letters Hints for How some chew gum or talk on cellphones Clue page for How some chew gum or talk on cellphones

  19. 38

    Barely legible handwriting

    14 letters Hints for Barely legible handwriting Clue page for Barely legible handwriting

  20. 43

    Venetian transport

    7 letters Hints for Venetian transport Clue page for Venetian transport

  21. 44

    Former Israeli P.M. Barak

    4 letters Hints for Former Israeli P.M. Barak Clue page for Former Israeli P.M. Barak

  22. 46

    Plot

    6 letters Hints for Plot Clue page for Plot

  23. 49

    Sans-___ (kind of typeface)

    5 letters Hints for Sans-___ (kind of typeface) Clue page for Sans-___ (kind of typeface)

  24. 52

    Game with 108 cards

    3 letters Hints for Game with 108 cards Clue page for Game with 108 cards

  25. 53

    Runner Sebastian

    3 letters Hints for Runner Sebastian Clue page for Runner Sebastian

  26. 54

    Amigo

    3 letters Hints for Amigo Clue page for Amigo

  27. 56

    Blow up

    7 letters Hints for Blow up Clue page for Blow up

  28. 58

    Having razzle-dazzle, to a Rat Packer

    9 letters Hints for Having razzle-dazzle, to a Rat Packer Clue page for Having razzle-dazzle, to a Rat Packer

  29. 62

    Slangy expression of ignorance

    5 letters Hints for Slangy expression of ignorance Clue page for Slangy expression of ignorance

  30. 63

    "The Lady ___"

    5 letters Hints for "The Lady ___" Clue page for "The Lady ___"

  31. 64

    Causes of some rear-end damage, as represented by the rear ends of 18-, 22-, 38- and 58-Across

    10 letters Hints for Causes of some rear-end damage, as represented by the rear ends of 18-, 22-, 38- and 58-Across Clue page for Causes of some rear-end damage, as represented by the rear ends of 18-, 22-, 38- and 58-Across

  32. 67

    Jamie ___, oldest pitcher in major-league history to win a game

    5 letters Hints for Jamie ___, oldest pitcher in major-league history to win a game Clue page for Jamie ___, oldest pitcher in major-league history to win a game

  33. 68

    "Shaft" composer Hayes

    5 letters Hints for "Shaft" composer Hayes Clue page for "Shaft" composer Hayes

  34. 69

    Remote button

    4 letters Hints for Remote button Clue page for Remote button

  35. 70

    Director Lee

    5 letters Hints for Director Lee Clue page for Director Lee

  36. 71

    Lure

    5 letters Hints for Lure Clue page for Lure

  37. 72

    School for English princes

    4 letters Hints for School for English princes Clue page for School for English princes

Down clues

  1. 1

    Cheerleader's cry

    3 letters Hints for Cheerleader's cry Clue page for Cheerleader's cry

  2. 2

    Structural

    8 letters Hints for Structural Clue page for Structural

  3. 3

    Cause for emergency vehicles or a tow truck

    8 letters Hints for Cause for emergency vehicles or a tow truck Clue page for Cause for emergency vehicles or a tow truck

  4. 4

    North Pole workers

    5 letters Hints for North Pole workers Clue page for North Pole workers

  5. 5

    Like atria

    6 letters Hints for Like atria Clue page for Like atria

  6. 6

    Hit 2012 film with a talking stuffed bear

    3 letters Hints for Hit 2012 film with a talking stuffed bear Clue page for Hit 2012 film with a talking stuffed bear

  7. 7

    Small bills

    4 letters Hints for Small bills Clue page for Small bills

  8. 8

    Mimicking bird

    4 letters Hints for Mimicking bird Clue page for Mimicking bird

  9. 9

    Place to sunbathe or barbecue

    5 letters Hints for Place to sunbathe or barbecue Clue page for Place to sunbathe or barbecue

  10. 10

    Early phonograph

    8 letters Hints for Early phonograph Clue page for Early phonograph

  11. 11

    Eclipse, to some

    4 letters Hints for Eclipse, to some Clue page for Eclipse, to some

  12. 12

    Trig function

    6 letters Hints for Trig function Clue page for Trig function

  13. 13

    Pain relief brand

    6 letters Hints for Pain relief brand Clue page for Pain relief brand

  14. 14

    Threaten, dog-style

    6 letters Hints for Threaten, dog-style Clue page for Threaten, dog-style

  15. 19

    Geared to 1st-12th grades

    4 letters Hints for Geared to 1st-12th grades Clue page for Geared to 1st-12th grades

  16. 23

    Low point

    5 letters Hints for Low point Clue page for Low point

  17. 24

    Joker

    3 letters Hints for Joker Clue page for Joker

  18. 25

    Yearned (for)

    5 letters Hints for Yearned (for) Clue page for Yearned (for)

  19. 30

    Taboos

    5 letters Hints for Taboos Clue page for Taboos

  20. 31

    Airplane seating option

    5 letters Hints for Airplane seating option Clue page for Airplane seating option

  21. 33

    Suffix with spermato-

    4 letters Hints for Suffix with spermato- Clue page for Suffix with spermato-

  22. 35

    Buster Brown's dog

    4 letters Hints for Buster Brown's dog Clue page for Buster Brown's dog

  23. 37

    Fright

    5 letters Hints for Fright Clue page for Fright

  24. 39

    Amigo

    8 letters Hints for Amigo Clue page for Amigo

  25. 40

    Work, as dough

    5 letters Hints for Work, as dough Clue page for Work, as dough

  26. 41

    Produce in large quantities

    8 letters Hints for Produce in large quantities Clue page for Produce in large quantities

  27. 42

    Kept

    8 letters Hints for Kept Clue page for Kept

  28. 45

    Anonymous John

    3 letters Hints for Anonymous John Clue page for Anonymous John

  29. 46

    Theater drops

    6 letters Hints for Theater drops Clue page for Theater drops

  30. 47

    Like arcade games

    6 letters Hints for Like arcade games Clue page for Like arcade games

  31. 48

    English king said to have died from eating a "surfeit of lampreys"

    6 letters Hints for English king said to have died from eating a "surfeit of lampreys" Clue page for English king said to have died from eating a "surfeit of lampreys"

  32. 50

    Bring charges against

    6 letters Hints for Bring charges against Clue page for Bring charges against

  33. 51

    Seasonal threats

    4 letters Hints for Seasonal threats Clue page for Seasonal threats

  34. 55

    Legally allowed

    5 letters Hints for Legally allowed Clue page for Legally allowed

  35. 57

    Japanese cartoon art

    5 letters Hints for Japanese cartoon art Clue page for Japanese cartoon art

  36. 59

    Computer whiz

    4 letters Hints for Computer whiz Clue page for Computer whiz

  37. 60

    Prominent part of a Groucho disguise

    4 letters Hints for Prominent part of a Groucho disguise Clue page for Prominent part of a Groucho disguise

  38. 61

    Razzle-dazzle

    4 letters Hints for Razzle-dazzle Clue page for Razzle-dazzle

  39. 65

    Drink like a cat

    3 letters Hints for Drink like a cat Clue page for Drink like a cat

  40. 66

    Obama, Biden or McCain (but not Palin), in 2008: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Obama, Biden or McCain (but not Palin), in 2008: Abbr. Clue page for Obama, Biden or McCain (but not Palin), in 2008: Abbr.

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