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NYT Crossword Answers for August 26, 2012

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Sunday, August 26, 2012 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 26, 2012: 140 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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Common exclamation after "Well"
5 letters Hints for Common exclamation after "Well" Clue page for Common exclamation after "Well"
6
Some G.I.'s
4 letters Hints for Some G.I.'s Clue page for Some G.I.'s
10
Like the Beatles
3 letters Hints for Like the Beatles Clue page for Like the Beatles
13
Norah Jones or Cher
4 letters Hints for Norah Jones or Cher Clue page for Norah Jones or Cher
17
Land in South America
6 letters Hints for Land in South America Clue page for Land in South America
19
Big employer in Moline, Ill.
5 letters Hints for Big employer in Moline, Ill. Clue page for Big employer in Moline, Ill.
20
Bitterness
8 letters Hints for Bitterness Clue page for Bitterness
22
It's salty
6 letters Hints for It's salty Clue page for It's salty
23
Storied C.S.A. commander
5 letters Hints for Storied C.S.A. commander Clue page for Storied C.S.A. commander
24
Onetime Ethiopia colonizers
8 letters Hints for Onetime Ethiopia colonizers Clue page for Onetime Ethiopia colonizers
25
Banned book of 1928
20 letters Hints for Banned book of 1928 Clue page for Banned book of 1928
28
"___ Baby" (song from "Hair")
4 letters Hints for "___ Baby" (song from "Hair") Clue page for "___ Baby" (song from "Hair")
29
Group that's got your no.?
3 letters Hints for Group that's got your no.? Clue page for Group that's got your no.?
30
Hawaiian priest
6 letters Hints for Hawaiian priest Clue page for Hawaiian priest
31
Gender abbr.
3 letters Hints for Gender abbr. Clue page for Gender abbr.
34
Leans
5 letters Hints for Leans Clue page for Leans
36
Bad way to run
4 letters Hints for Bad way to run Clue page for Bad way to run
39
It's madness
3 letters Hints for It's madness Clue page for It's madness
40
Put up with
5 letters Hints for Put up with Clue page for Put up with
42
Mag. wheels
3 letters Hints for Mag. wheels Clue page for Mag. wheels
43
Source material for Broadway's "Seussical"
19 letters Hints for Source material for Broadway's "Seussical" Clue page for Source material for Broadway's "Seussical"
48
"___ dreaming?"
3 letters Hints for "___ dreaming?" Clue page for "___ dreaming?"
49
Oscar-winning role for Cotillard
4 letters Hints for Oscar-winning role for Cotillard Clue page for Oscar-winning role for Cotillard
50
"Anne of Green Gables" town
7 letters Hints for "Anne of Green Gables" town Clue page for "Anne of Green Gables" town
51
End of the line?
3 letters Hints for End of the line? Clue page for End of the line?
54
Paradoxical one
4 letters Hints for Paradoxical one Clue page for Paradoxical one
56
Seaman's swig
4 letters Hints for Seaman's swig Clue page for Seaman's swig
58
Like some communities
5 letters Hints for Like some communities Clue page for Like some communities
59
Time's 1930 Man of the Year
13 letters Hints for Time's 1930 Man of the Year Clue page for Time's 1930 Man of the Year
62
Slap-happy sort?
3 letters Hints for Slap-happy sort? Clue page for Slap-happy sort?
64
Razor handle?
4 letters Hints for Razor handle? Clue page for Razor handle?
67
Japanese model
6 letters Hints for Japanese model Clue page for Japanese model
68
Bad service result?
3 letters Hints for Bad service result? Clue page for Bad service result?
69
Away's partner
3 letters Hints for Away's partner Clue page for Away's partner
70
Kind of heart valve
6 letters Hints for Kind of heart valve Clue page for Kind of heart valve
72
English author Elinor
4 letters Hints for English author Elinor Clue page for English author Elinor
73
Word that keeps the same meaning if you move its first letter to the end
3 letters Hints for Word that keeps the same meaning if you move its first letter to the end Clue page for Word that keeps the same meaning if you move its first letter to the end
74
1955 Grant/Kelly thriller
13 letters Hints for 1955 Grant/Kelly thriller Clue page for 1955 Grant/Kelly thriller
76
References
5 letters Hints for References Clue page for References
79
Western climax
4 letters Hints for Western climax Clue page for Western climax
81
Spike
4 letters Hints for Spike Clue page for Spike
82
Smokey the Bear spot, e.g., in brief
3 letters Hints for Smokey the Bear spot, e.g., in brief Clue page for Smokey the Bear spot, e.g., in brief
83
With repercussions
7 letters Hints for With repercussions Clue page for With repercussions
85
Sorority letters
4 letters Hints for Sorority letters Clue page for Sorority letters
87
Like one saying "Who, little old me?"
3 letters Hints for Like one saying "Who, little old me?" Clue page for Like one saying "Who, little old me?"
88
World's first certified gold record, 1942
19 letters Hints for World's first certified gold record, 1942 Clue page for World's first certified gold record, 1942
92
A couple of
3 letters Hints for A couple of Clue page for A couple of
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Adobe shade
5 letters Hints for Adobe shade Clue page for Adobe shade
96
Reactor safety org.
3 letters Hints for Reactor safety org. Clue page for Reactor safety org.
97
Judge's issuance
4 letters Hints for Judge's issuance Clue page for Judge's issuance
98
Bolt from Jamaica
5 letters Hints for Bolt from Jamaica Clue page for Bolt from Jamaica
100
Kid's repeated rejoinder
3 letters Hints for Kid's repeated rejoinder Clue page for Kid's repeated rejoinder
101
Ecologists' study
6 letters Hints for Ecologists' study Clue page for Ecologists' study
104
Kanga's offspring
3 letters Hints for Kanga's offspring Clue page for Kanga's offspring
106
Fort Sill's home: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Fort Sill's home: Abbr. Clue page for Fort Sill's home: Abbr.
107
Source of the line "They say miracles are past"
20 letters Hints for Source of the line "They say miracles are past" Clue page for Source of the line "They say miracles are past"
112
"Sing a Song of Watergate" comic
8 letters Hints for "Sing a Song of Watergate" comic Clue page for "Sing a Song of Watergate" comic
115
Former General Motors vehicles
5 letters Hints for Former General Motors vehicles Clue page for Former General Motors vehicles
116
Toddler's wear
6 letters Hints for Toddler's wear Clue page for Toddler's wear
117
Where to park a parka?
8 letters Hints for Where to park a parka? Clue page for Where to park a parka?
118
Others: Sp.
5 letters Hints for Others: Sp. Clue page for Others: Sp.
119
No-goodnik
6 letters Hints for No-goodnik Clue page for No-goodnik
120
Planted
4 letters Hints for Planted Clue page for Planted
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Announcer Hall
3 letters Hints for Announcer Hall Clue page for Announcer Hall
122
Former Mercury
4 letters Hints for Former Mercury Clue page for Former Mercury
123
Up
5 letters Hints for Up Clue page for Up

Down clues

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"I really should be going"
7 letters Hints for "I really should be going" Clue page for "I really should be going"
2
Lazybones, maybe
7 letters Hints for Lazybones, maybe Clue page for Lazybones, maybe
3
Preambles
7 letters Hints for Preambles Clue page for Preambles
4
Sounded like an ass
6 letters Hints for Sounded like an ass Clue page for Sounded like an ass
5
"South Park" boy
4 letters Hints for "South Park" boy Clue page for "South Park" boy
6
Look through some blinds, say
4 letters Hints for Look through some blinds, say Clue page for Look through some blinds, say
7
Take an ax to
4 letters Hints for Take an ax to Clue page for Take an ax to
8
Place to find a crawdad
5 letters Hints for Place to find a crawdad Clue page for Place to find a crawdad
9
"Bye"
5 letters Hints for "Bye" Clue page for "Bye"
10
Bomb
7 letters Hints for Bomb Clue page for Bomb
11
Behave
10 letters Hints for Behave Clue page for Behave
12
Shout to a diva
5 letters Hints for Shout to a diva Clue page for Shout to a diva
13
"The Kite Runner" protagonist
4 letters Hints for "The Kite Runner" protagonist Clue page for "The Kite Runner" protagonist
14
Mauna ___
3 letters Hints for Mauna ___ Clue page for Mauna ___
15
Spike, once
3 letters Hints for Spike, once Clue page for Spike, once
16
Verbal groans
3 letters Hints for Verbal groans Clue page for Verbal groans
18
Nirvana achievers
6 letters Hints for Nirvana achievers Clue page for Nirvana achievers
19
Cooked (up)
6 letters Hints for Cooked (up) Clue page for Cooked (up)
21
Any of the French Antilles
3 letters Hints for Any of the French Antilles Clue page for Any of the French Antilles
26
Russian royal
7 letters Hints for Russian royal Clue page for Russian royal
27
___ Tzu (dog)
4 letters Hints for ___ Tzu (dog) Clue page for ___ Tzu (dog)
31
Class action?
9 letters Hints for Class action? Clue page for Class action?
32
Nose out
4 letters Hints for Nose out Clue page for Nose out
33
The "M" of MB
4 letters Hints for The "M" of MB Clue page for The "M" of MB
35
It may be said with the wave of a hand
6 letters Hints for It may be said with the wave of a hand Clue page for It may be said with the wave of a hand
37
Alley ___
3 letters Hints for Alley ___ Clue page for Alley ___
38
One of the Canterbury pilgrims
6 letters Hints for One of the Canterbury pilgrims Clue page for One of the Canterbury pilgrims
40
"Cat on ___ Tin Roof"
4 letters Hints for "Cat on ___ Tin Roof" Clue page for "Cat on ___ Tin Roof"
41
Not worthy of
7 letters Hints for Not worthy of Clue page for Not worthy of
44
Swiss watch brand
5 letters Hints for Swiss watch brand Clue page for Swiss watch brand
45
1962 John Wayne film
6 letters Hints for 1962 John Wayne film Clue page for 1962 John Wayne film
46
Main $$$ overseer
3 letters Hints for Main $$$ overseer Clue page for Main $$$ overseer
47
F.D.R. program
3 letters Hints for F.D.R. program Clue page for F.D.R. program
51
Some online reading
4 letters Hints for Some online reading Clue page for Some online reading
52
Starbucks size
4 letters Hints for Starbucks size Clue page for Starbucks size
53
Talking doll that debuted in 1960
11 letters Hints for Talking doll that debuted in 1960 Clue page for Talking doll that debuted in 1960
55
"___ You" (1955 Platters hit)
4 letters Hints for "___ You" (1955 Platters hit) Clue page for "___ You" (1955 Platters hit)
57
Org. for vehicle financing, once
4 letters Hints for Org. for vehicle financing, once Clue page for Org. for vehicle financing, once
60
It's relatively easy to find a parking spot for
7 letters Hints for It's relatively easy to find a parking spot for Clue page for It's relatively easy to find a parking spot for
61
Title
4 letters Hints for Title Clue page for Title
63
Spoken
4 letters Hints for Spoken Clue page for Spoken
65
Charlotte and others
4 letters Hints for Charlotte and others Clue page for Charlotte and others
66
___ Romeo
4 letters Hints for ___ Romeo Clue page for ___ Romeo
69
Leaves
6 letters Hints for Leaves Clue page for Leaves
70
"Solid Gold" host Marilyn
5 letters Hints for "Solid Gold" host Marilyn Clue page for "Solid Gold" host Marilyn
71
Mock response to a friend who pulls a practical joke
8 letters Hints for Mock response to a friend who pulls a practical joke Clue page for Mock response to a friend who pulls a practical joke
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Blown away
10 letters Hints for Blown away Clue page for Blown away
74
Radio host John
4 letters Hints for Radio host John Clue page for Radio host John
75
Speedy subatomic particle
7 letters Hints for Speedy subatomic particle Clue page for Speedy subatomic particle
77
Voice quality
4 letters Hints for Voice quality Clue page for Voice quality
78
Paul Anka's "___ Beso"
3 letters Hints for Paul Anka's "___ Beso" Clue page for Paul Anka's "___ Beso"
80
Series of bars, for short
3 letters Hints for Series of bars, for short Clue page for Series of bars, for short
83
"Don't have ___, man!"
4 letters Hints for "Don't have ___, man!" Clue page for "Don't have ___, man!"
84
Hut cover
6 letters Hints for Hut cover Clue page for Hut cover
86
Lush
3 letters Hints for Lush Clue page for Lush
89
Warned someone off, in a way
7 letters Hints for Warned someone off, in a way Clue page for Warned someone off, in a way
90
This above all?
4 letters Hints for This above all? Clue page for This above all?
91
Loving feeling?
6 letters Hints for Loving feeling? Clue page for Loving feeling?
92
Starts liking
7 letters Hints for Starts liking Clue page for Starts liking
93
Acute uneasiness, with "the"
7 letters Hints for Acute uneasiness, with "the" Clue page for Acute uneasiness, with "the"
94
Watchful
7 letters Hints for Watchful Clue page for Watchful
99
Johannesburg area
6 letters Hints for Johannesburg area Clue page for Johannesburg area
101
Be on high?
5 letters Hints for Be on high? Clue page for Be on high?
102
La estrella mas brillante
5 letters Hints for La estrella mas brillante Clue page for La estrella mas brillante
103
Bluish-gray
5 letters Hints for Bluish-gray Clue page for Bluish-gray
105
What the nose knows
4 letters Hints for What the nose knows Clue page for What the nose knows
107
Start of a memo heading
4 letters Hints for Start of a memo heading Clue page for Start of a memo heading
108
D-Day transport: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for D-Day transport: Abbr. Clue page for D-Day transport: Abbr.
109
Mountain lake
4 letters Hints for Mountain lake Clue page for Mountain lake
110
Storage item ... or one of six in this puzzle?
6 letters Hints for Storage item ... or one of six in this puzzle? Clue page for Storage item ... or one of six in this puzzle?
111
Uppity sort
4 letters Hints for Uppity sort Clue page for Uppity sort
112
Mike holders
3 letters Hints for Mike holders Clue page for Mike holders
113
Hugs, in a love letter
3 letters Hints for Hugs, in a love letter Clue page for Hugs, in a love letter
114
Unedited
3 letters Hints for Unedited Clue page for Unedited

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