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NYT Crossword Answers for August 5, 2012

Sunday, August 5, 2012 · 144 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 5, 2012: 144 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

    Cover-up

    4 letters Hints for Cover-up Clue page for Cover-up

  2. 5

    ___ machine (restaurant fixture)

    5 letters Hints for ___ machine (restaurant fixture) Clue page for ___ machine (restaurant fixture)

  3. 10

    Crossroads of the West

    4 letters Hints for Crossroads of the West Clue page for Crossroads of the West

  4. 14

    Green eyes, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Green eyes, e.g. Clue page for Green eyes, e.g.

  5. 19

    "Alice in Wonderland" character

    4 letters Hints for "Alice in Wonderland" character Clue page for "Alice in Wonderland" character

  6. 20

    Like a land baron

    5 letters Hints for Like a land baron Clue page for Like a land baron

  7. 21

    O.K.

    4 letters Hints for O.K. Clue page for O.K.

  8. 22

    Yields

    5 letters Hints for Yields Clue page for Yields

  9. 23

    Disappointing "Who's with me?" response?

    10 letters Hints for Disappointing "Who's with me?" response? Clue page for Disappointing "Who's with me?" response?

  10. 25

    Work to maintain a C average?

    10 letters Hints for Work to maintain a C average? Clue page for Work to maintain a C average?

  11. 27

    Certain Ivy Leaguer

    3 letters Hints for Certain Ivy Leaguer Clue page for Certain Ivy Leaguer

  12. 28

    Bit of a TV reviewer's review

    4 letters Hints for Bit of a TV reviewer's review Clue page for Bit of a TV reviewer's review

  13. 30

    Film credits list

    9 letters Hints for Film credits list Clue page for Film credits list

  14. 31

    Mention that you know a secret?

    12 letters Hints for Mention that you know a secret? Clue page for Mention that you know a secret?

  15. 36

    It's cast and landed

    4 letters Hints for It's cast and landed Clue page for It's cast and landed

  16. 37

    Digs

    3 letters Hints for Digs Clue page for Digs

  17. 38

    Downed subs, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Downed subs, e.g. Clue page for Downed subs, e.g.

  18. 39

    Mauna ___

    3 letters Hints for Mauna ___ Clue page for Mauna ___

  19. 41

    Rarely photographed half of the moon

    7 letters Hints for Rarely photographed half of the moon Clue page for Rarely photographed half of the moon

  20. 46

    Thought better of

    4 letters Hints for Thought better of Clue page for Thought better of

  21. 48

    Grunt no more

    4 letters Hints for Grunt no more Clue page for Grunt no more

  22. 51

    One who's read an encyclopedia's first volume?

    11 letters Hints for One who's read an encyclopedia's first volume? Clue page for One who's read an encyclopedia's first volume?

  23. 53

    Give ___ (let off)

    5 letters Hints for Give ___ (let off) Clue page for Give ___ (let off)

  24. 55

    Again

    8 letters Hints for Again Clue page for Again

  25. 57

    Old gold coin

    5 letters Hints for Old gold coin Clue page for Old gold coin

  26. 58

    Podunk's directory?

    10 letters Hints for Podunk's directory? Clue page for Podunk's directory?

  27. 61

    Think about it

    4 letters Hints for Think about it Clue page for Think about it

  28. 63

    It might be surrounded by a sash

    4 letters Hints for It might be surrounded by a sash Clue page for It might be surrounded by a sash

  29. 64

    Grandfathers of III's: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Grandfathers of III's: Abbr. Clue page for Grandfathers of III's: Abbr.

  30. 65

    Pay one's dues again, say

    4 letters Hints for Pay one's dues again, say Clue page for Pay one's dues again, say

  31. 66

    James of "Las Vegas"

    4 letters Hints for James of "Las Vegas" Clue page for James of "Las Vegas"

  32. 69

    Some French wines

    6 letters Hints for Some French wines Clue page for Some French wines

  33. 71

    Having finished just one month of a job?

    15 letters Hints for Having finished just one month of a job? Clue page for Having finished just one month of a job?

  34. 75

    Trendy

    6 letters Hints for Trendy Clue page for Trendy

  35. 78

    Star of the most-watched TV episode ever

    4 letters Hints for Star of the most-watched TV episode ever Clue page for Star of the most-watched TV episode ever

  36. 79

    Formic acid sources

    4 letters Hints for Formic acid sources Clue page for Formic acid sources

  37. 80

    Overalls part

    3 letters Hints for Overalls part Clue page for Overalls part

  38. 83

    Wasted no time

    4 letters Hints for Wasted no time Clue page for Wasted no time

  39. 84

    Abbr. before a year

    4 letters Hints for Abbr. before a year Clue page for Abbr. before a year

  40. 87

    What one with a small nest egg enjoys?

    10 letters Hints for What one with a small nest egg enjoys? Clue page for What one with a small nest egg enjoys?

  41. 90

    Islander, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Islander, e.g. Clue page for Islander, e.g.

  42. 92

    Least refined

    8 letters Hints for Least refined Clue page for Least refined

  43. 95

    South American invention

    5 letters Hints for South American invention Clue page for South American invention

  44. 96

    Despot's concession?

    11 letters Hints for Despot's concession? Clue page for Despot's concession?

  45. 98

    Milked

    4 letters Hints for Milked Clue page for Milked

  46. 101

    Sulu's superior

    4 letters Hints for Sulu's superior Clue page for Sulu's superior

  47. 102

    It no longer sells maize or mulberry

    7 letters Hints for It no longer sells maize or mulberry Clue page for It no longer sells maize or mulberry

  48. 103

    Throughout, in poetry

    3 letters Hints for Throughout, in poetry Clue page for Throughout, in poetry

  49. 104

    Gun, as an engine

    3 letters Hints for Gun, as an engine Clue page for Gun, as an engine

  50. 106

    It came between Kennedy and Bouvier

    3 letters Hints for It came between Kennedy and Bouvier Clue page for It came between Kennedy and Bouvier

  51. 107

    Composition of only four different notes

    4 letters Hints for Composition of only four different notes Clue page for Composition of only four different notes

  52. 109

    Occasional klutz?

    12 letters Hints for Occasional klutz? Clue page for Occasional klutz?

  53. 114

    Rail supports

    9 letters Hints for Rail supports Clue page for Rail supports

  54. 119

    Actor Jay

    4 letters Hints for Actor Jay Clue page for Actor Jay

  55. 120

    What's that, in Tijuana?

    3 letters Hints for What's that, in Tijuana? Clue page for What's that, in Tijuana?

  56. 121

    Beginning magician's arsenal?

    10 letters Hints for Beginning magician's arsenal? Clue page for Beginning magician's arsenal?

  57. 123

    Go on a brief youthful binge?

    10 letters Hints for Go on a brief youthful binge? Clue page for Go on a brief youthful binge?

  58. 128

    Low-cost prefix

    5 letters Hints for Low-cost prefix Clue page for Low-cost prefix

  59. 129

    "The Grapes of Wrath" figure

    4 letters Hints for "The Grapes of Wrath" figure Clue page for "The Grapes of Wrath" figure

  60. 130

    Test cheats

    5 letters Hints for Test cheats Clue page for Test cheats

  61. 131

    Pisa's river

    4 letters Hints for Pisa's river Clue page for Pisa's river

  62. 132

    Truck rental name

    5 letters Hints for Truck rental name Clue page for Truck rental name

  63. 133

    Prying

    4 letters Hints for Prying Clue page for Prying

  64. 134

    "Little" comics girl

    5 letters Hints for "Little" comics girl Clue page for "Little" comics girl

  65. 135

    Flaw in logic

    4 letters Hints for Flaw in logic Clue page for Flaw in logic

Down clues

  1. 1

    They're shiny even after being burned

    3 letters Hints for They're shiny even after being burned Clue page for They're shiny even after being burned

  2. 2

    "Could be a problem"

    3 letters Hints for "Could be a problem" Clue page for "Could be a problem"

  3. 3

    Hustle or bustle

    3 letters Hints for Hustle or bustle Clue page for Hustle or bustle

  4. 4

    Beach item

    5 letters Hints for Beach item Clue page for Beach item

  5. 5

    Privateer Jean

    7 letters Hints for Privateer Jean Clue page for Privateer Jean

  6. 6

    Hamburg grr?

    3 letters Hints for Hamburg grr? Clue page for Hamburg grr?

  7. 7

    Draw over

    5 letters Hints for Draw over Clue page for Draw over

  8. 8

    Dumbbell weight abbr.

    5 letters Hints for Dumbbell weight abbr. Clue page for Dumbbell weight abbr.

  9. 9

    Money or Murphy

    5 letters Hints for Money or Murphy Clue page for Money or Murphy

  10. 10

    Seat, informally

    3 letters Hints for Seat, informally Clue page for Seat, informally

  11. 11

    Labor

    4 letters Hints for Labor Clue page for Labor

  12. 12

    Nancy ___, first female member of the British Parliament

    5 letters Hints for Nancy ___, first female member of the British Parliament Clue page for Nancy ___, first female member of the British Parliament

  13. 13

    Sign on a sidewalk food cart

    9 letters Hints for Sign on a sidewalk food cart Clue page for Sign on a sidewalk food cart

  14. 14

    Went back and forth on a decision

    8 letters Hints for Went back and forth on a decision Clue page for Went back and forth on a decision

  15. 15

    1944 Nobel physicist Isidor

    4 letters Hints for 1944 Nobel physicist Isidor Clue page for 1944 Nobel physicist Isidor

  16. 16

    Suffix with buck

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

  17. 17

    Informed of

    4 letters Hints for Informed of Clue page for Informed of

  18. 18

    Sounds that may accompany head-shaking

    4 letters Hints for Sounds that may accompany head-shaking Clue page for Sounds that may accompany head-shaking

  19. 24

    Stewpot

    4 letters Hints for Stewpot Clue page for Stewpot

  20. 26

    Jew : kosher :: Muslim : ___

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  21. 29

    ___ d'Or (Cannes award)

    5 letters Hints for ___ d'Or (Cannes award) Clue page for ___ d'Or (Cannes award)

  22. 31

    Decorative flower arrangements

    6 letters Hints for Decorative flower arrangements Clue page for Decorative flower arrangements

  23. 32

    Have-not

    6 letters Hints for Have-not Clue page for Have-not

  24. 33

    High standards

    6 letters Hints for High standards Clue page for High standards

  25. 34

    Curse

    3 letters Hints for Curse Clue page for Curse

  26. 35

    Linguist Chomsky

    4 letters Hints for Linguist Chomsky Clue page for Linguist Chomsky

  27. 40

    Prepare for sacrifice, in a way

    6 letters Hints for Prepare for sacrifice, in a way Clue page for Prepare for sacrifice, in a way

  28. 42

    Daze

    6 letters Hints for Daze Clue page for Daze

  29. 43

    "Happens sometimes"

    5 letters Hints for "Happens sometimes" Clue page for "Happens sometimes"

  30. 44

    Silas of the Continental Congress

    5 letters Hints for Silas of the Continental Congress Clue page for Silas of the Continental Congress

  31. 45

    Some collectible Deco drawings

    5 letters Hints for Some collectible Deco drawings Clue page for Some collectible Deco drawings

  32. 47

    Internet hookup letters

    3 letters Hints for Internet hookup letters Clue page for Internet hookup letters

  33. 49

    Blow a fuse

    5 letters Hints for Blow a fuse Clue page for Blow a fuse

  34. 50

    Participle suffix

    3 letters Hints for Participle suffix Clue page for Participle suffix

  35. 52

    California's historic Fort ___

    3 letters Hints for California's historic Fort ___ Clue page for California's historic Fort ___

  36. 54

    Tender spots

    5 letters Hints for Tender spots Clue page for Tender spots

  37. 56

    Seasick sea serpent of cartoons

    5 letters Hints for Seasick sea serpent of cartoons Clue page for Seasick sea serpent of cartoons

  38. 59

    "___ people ..."

    5 letters Hints for "___ people ..." Clue page for "___ people ..."

  39. 60

    Locale for tapping, toping and tipping

    3 letters Hints for Locale for tapping, toping and tipping Clue page for Locale for tapping, toping and tipping

  40. 62

    Mountain ridge

    5 letters Hints for Mountain ridge Clue page for Mountain ridge

  41. 67

    "___ how!"

    3 letters Hints for "___ how!" Clue page for "___ how!"

  42. 68

    "Time is money," e.g.

    5 letters Hints for "Time is money," e.g. Clue page for "Time is money," e.g.

  43. 70

    Is without

    5 letters Hints for Is without Clue page for Is without

  44. 71

    All over

    6 letters Hints for All over Clue page for All over

  45. 72

    Tried

    6 letters Hints for Tried Clue page for Tried

  46. 73

    Suspends

    5 letters Hints for Suspends Clue page for Suspends

  47. 74

    Suspend

    3 letters Hints for Suspend Clue page for Suspend

  48. 75

    Fox News competitor

    5 letters Hints for Fox News competitor Clue page for Fox News competitor

  49. 76

    Biblical land of wealth

    5 letters Hints for Biblical land of wealth Clue page for Biblical land of wealth

  50. 77

    Reese of "Touched by an Angel"

    5 letters Hints for Reese of "Touched by an Angel" Clue page for Reese of "Touched by an Angel"

  51. 80

    Actress Annette

    6 letters Hints for Actress Annette Clue page for Actress Annette

  52. 81

    "No argument here"

    6 letters Hints for "No argument here" Clue page for "No argument here"

  53. 82

    Deal maker

    6 letters Hints for Deal maker Clue page for Deal maker

  54. 85

    Heavy recyclables

    9 letters Hints for Heavy recyclables Clue page for Heavy recyclables

  55. 86

    Prefix with athlete

    3 letters Hints for Prefix with athlete Clue page for Prefix with athlete

  56. 88

    Buckeyes' sch.

    3 letters Hints for Buckeyes' sch. Clue page for Buckeyes' sch.

  57. 89

    Shaggy animal

    3 letters Hints for Shaggy animal Clue page for Shaggy animal

  58. 91

    Cheers on

    8 letters Hints for Cheers on Clue page for Cheers on

  59. 93

    "The Purple People Eater" singer ___ Wooley

    4 letters Hints for "The Purple People Eater" singer ___ Wooley Clue page for "The Purple People Eater" singer ___ Wooley

  60. 94

    Fiddle with a lute, say

    5 letters Hints for Fiddle with a lute, say Clue page for Fiddle with a lute, say

  61. 97

    Scruggs's bluegrass partner

    5 letters Hints for Scruggs's bluegrass partner Clue page for Scruggs's bluegrass partner

  62. 99

    Muff

    3 letters Hints for Muff Clue page for Muff

  63. 100

    One side in court

    7 letters Hints for One side in court Clue page for One side in court

  64. 105

    Jaws on a table

    4 letters Hints for Jaws on a table Clue page for Jaws on a table

  65. 108

    Bulova competitor

    5 letters Hints for Bulova competitor Clue page for Bulova competitor

  66. 110

    Puccini's Floria ___

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  67. 111

    Runic letter for "th"

    5 letters Hints for Runic letter for "th" Clue page for Runic letter for "th"

  68. 112

    General Rommel

    5 letters Hints for General Rommel Clue page for General Rommel

  69. 113

    Kind of cavity

    5 letters Hints for Kind of cavity Clue page for Kind of cavity

  70. 114

    "Good buddy"

    4 letters Hints for "Good buddy" Clue page for "Good buddy"

  71. 115

    Somewhat blue

    4 letters Hints for Somewhat blue Clue page for Somewhat blue

  72. 116

    Hymn starter

    4 letters Hints for Hymn starter Clue page for Hymn starter

  73. 117

    Loudness unit

    4 letters Hints for Loudness unit Clue page for Loudness unit

  74. 118

    Biol. and others

    4 letters Hints for Biol. and others Clue page for Biol. and others

  75. 122

    Set of answers

    3 letters Hints for Set of answers Clue page for Set of answers

  76. 124

    Eastern sash

    3 letters Hints for Eastern sash Clue page for Eastern sash

  77. 125

    Danish coins

    3 letters Hints for Danish coins Clue page for Danish coins

  78. 126

    Carrier to Tokyo

    3 letters Hints for Carrier to Tokyo Clue page for Carrier to Tokyo

  79. 127

    Outdo

    3 letters Hints for Outdo Clue page for Outdo

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