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NYT Crossword Answers for September 17, 2012

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Monday, September 17, 2012 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, September 17, 2012: 76 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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*Prefix with physics
4 letters Hints for *Prefix with physics Clue page for *Prefix with physics
5
So last year
5 letters Hints for So last year Clue page for So last year
10
Papa's partner
4 letters Hints for Papa's partner Clue page for Papa's partner
14
Sounds of satisfaction
4 letters Hints for Sounds of satisfaction Clue page for Sounds of satisfaction
15
Fields
5 letters Hints for Fields Clue page for Fields
16
Hwys.
4 letters Hints for Hwys. Clue page for Hwys.
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"___ bien!"
4 letters Hints for "___ bien!" Clue page for "___ bien!"
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Film units
5 letters Hints for Film units Clue page for Film units
19
Cats and gerbils, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Cats and gerbils, e.g. Clue page for Cats and gerbils, e.g.
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*Substance marketed under the name NutraSweet
9 letters Hints for *Substance marketed under the name NutraSweet Clue page for *Substance marketed under the name NutraSweet
22
Stiller's partner in comedy
5 letters Hints for Stiller's partner in comedy Clue page for Stiller's partner in comedy
23
What "can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes," per Mark Twain
3 letters Hints for What "can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes," per Mark Twain Clue page for What "can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes," per Mark Twain
24
*Fightin' words
9 letters Hints for *Fightin' words Clue page for *Fightin' words
26
Libra's symbol
6 letters Hints for Libra's symbol Clue page for Libra's symbol
29
Ashes container
3 letters Hints for Ashes container Clue page for Ashes container
30
___ sauce
3 letters Hints for ___ sauce Clue page for ___ sauce
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Religious councils
6 letters Hints for Religious councils Clue page for Religious councils
35
Aptly named fruit
4 letters Hints for Aptly named fruit Clue page for Aptly named fruit
39
*Coach's clichéd reminder
15 letters Hints for *Coach's clichéd reminder Clue page for *Coach's clichéd reminder
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Teed off
4 letters Hints for Teed off Clue page for Teed off
43
Bridge player's combo
6 letters Hints for Bridge player's combo Clue page for Bridge player's combo
44
Bygone flier
3 letters Hints for Bygone flier Clue page for Bygone flier
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Go pfft, as an engine
3 letters Hints for Go pfft, as an engine Clue page for Go pfft, as an engine
47
___ rod (molding with a twined serpent design)
6 letters Hints for ___ rod (molding with a twined serpent design) Clue page for ___ rod (molding with a twined serpent design)
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*Chess ending
9 letters Hints for *Chess ending Clue page for *Chess ending
55
Loo
3 letters Hints for Loo Clue page for Loo
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Peter of "Casablanca"
5 letters Hints for Peter of "Casablanca" Clue page for Peter of "Casablanca"
57
Pie filling ... or a hint to the answers to the six starred clues?
9 letters Hints for Pie filling ... or a hint to the answers to the six starred clues? Clue page for Pie filling ... or a hint to the answers to the six starred clues?
61
The "A" in A.D.
4 letters Hints for The "A" in A.D. Clue page for The "A" in A.D.
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___ lily
5 letters Hints for ___ lily Clue page for ___ lily
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Basic drawing class
4 letters Hints for Basic drawing class Clue page for Basic drawing class
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French kings
4 letters Hints for French kings Clue page for French kings
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Shaquille of the N.B.A.
5 letters Hints for Shaquille of the N.B.A. Clue page for Shaquille of the N.B.A.
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Singer Celine
4 letters Hints for Singer Celine Clue page for Singer Celine
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Greek war god
4 letters Hints for Greek war god Clue page for Greek war god
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Pesto ingredient
5 letters Hints for Pesto ingredient Clue page for Pesto ingredient
69
*"Don't look ___!"
4 letters Hints for *"Don't look ___!" Clue page for *"Don't look ___!"

Down clues

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___ Hari (W.W. I spy)
4 letters Hints for ___ Hari (W.W. I spy) Clue page for ___ Hari (W.W. I spy)
2
What friends, Romans and countrymen lent, in Shakespeare
4 letters Hints for What friends, Romans and countrymen lent, in Shakespeare Clue page for What friends, Romans and countrymen lent, in Shakespeare
3
1992 Robert Altman film about Hollywood
9 letters Hints for 1992 Robert Altman film about Hollywood Clue page for 1992 Robert Altman film about Hollywood
4
Attack
6 letters Hints for Attack Clue page for Attack
5
A comb makes one
4 letters Hints for A comb makes one Clue page for A comb makes one
6
"You're ___ pal"
5 letters Hints for "You're ___ pal" Clue page for "You're ___ pal"
7
Curt summons
5 letters Hints for Curt summons Clue page for Curt summons
8
Oregon's capital
5 letters Hints for Oregon's capital Clue page for Oregon's capital
9
Double curve
3 letters Hints for Double curve Clue page for Double curve
10
Advertising figure with a monocle
8 letters Hints for Advertising figure with a monocle Clue page for Advertising figure with a monocle
11
Bothered greatly
5 letters Hints for Bothered greatly Clue page for Bothered greatly
12
About 39 inches, in England
5 letters Hints for About 39 inches, in England Clue page for About 39 inches, in England
13
Source of much tea from Asia
5 letters Hints for Source of much tea from Asia Clue page for Source of much tea from Asia
21
Actress Witherspoon
5 letters Hints for Actress Witherspoon Clue page for Actress Witherspoon
22
Debussy's "La ___"
3 letters Hints for Debussy's "La ___" Clue page for Debussy's "La ___"
25
What a Spanish orchestra produces
6 letters Hints for What a Spanish orchestra produces Clue page for What a Spanish orchestra produces
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Retired fliers
4 letters Hints for Retired fliers Clue page for Retired fliers
27
Pacific salmon
4 letters Hints for Pacific salmon Clue page for Pacific salmon
28
The "S" in CBS
6 letters Hints for The "S" in CBS Clue page for The "S" in CBS
32
SSW's opposite
3 letters Hints for SSW's opposite Clue page for SSW's opposite
33
Suffix with ball
3 letters Hints for Suffix with ball Clue page for Suffix with ball
34
Sábado or domingo
3 letters Hints for Sábado or domingo Clue page for Sábado or domingo
36
"Quit your beefing!"
9 letters Hints for "Quit your beefing!" Clue page for "Quit your beefing!"
37
What a sidewalk may abut
4 letters Hints for What a sidewalk may abut Clue page for What a sidewalk may abut
38
"___ shocked as you are"
4 letters Hints for "___ shocked as you are" Clue page for "___ shocked as you are"
40
Blood group?
8 letters Hints for Blood group? Clue page for Blood group?
41
Writer Zora ___ Hurston
5 letters Hints for Writer Zora ___ Hurston Clue page for Writer Zora ___ Hurston
46
"I Like ___" ('50s political slogan)
3 letters Hints for "I Like ___" ('50s political slogan) Clue page for "I Like ___" ('50s political slogan)
48
Holiday Inn alternative
6 letters Hints for Holiday Inn alternative Clue page for Holiday Inn alternative
49
Barton of the 40-Down
5 letters Hints for Barton of the 40-Down Clue page for Barton of the 40-Down
50
Trophy or medal
5 letters Hints for Trophy or medal Clue page for Trophy or medal
51
Bert's pal on "Sesame Street"
5 letters Hints for Bert's pal on "Sesame Street" Clue page for Bert's pal on "Sesame Street"
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Big appliance maker
5 letters Hints for Big appliance maker Clue page for Big appliance maker
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Scrabble pieces
5 letters Hints for Scrabble pieces Clue page for Scrabble pieces
54
China's Zhou ___
5 letters Hints for China's Zhou ___ Clue page for China's Zhou ___
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Telephone
4 letters Hints for Telephone Clue page for Telephone
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Itsy-bitsy bit
4 letters Hints for Itsy-bitsy bit Clue page for Itsy-bitsy bit
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Fork prong
4 letters Hints for Fork prong Clue page for Fork prong
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Inner part of an ear of corn
3 letters Hints for Inner part of an ear of corn Clue page for Inner part of an ear of corn

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