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NYT Crossword Answers for October 4, 2012

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · 80 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 4, 2012: 80 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

    Thrifty alternative

    4 letters Hints for Thrifty alternative Clue page for Thrifty alternative

  2. 5

    Signs of spring

    5 letters Hints for Signs of spring Clue page for Signs of spring

  3. 10

    Feline face cleaners

    4 letters Hints for Feline face cleaners Clue page for Feline face cleaners

  4. 14

    Casino stock

    4 letters Hints for Casino stock Clue page for Casino stock

  5. 15

    Shorten, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Shorten, maybe Clue page for Shorten, maybe

  6. 16

    Settled

    4 letters Hints for Settled Clue page for Settled

  7. 17

    Ceremonial military outfit

    4 letters Hints for Ceremonial military outfit Clue page for Ceremonial military outfit

  8. 18

    -

    5 letters Hints for - Clue page for -

  9. 19

    Long

    4 letters Hints for Long Clue page for Long

  10. 20

    Like the worst excuse

    6 letters Hints for Like the worst excuse Clue page for Like the worst excuse

  11. 22

    Clink

    8 letters Hints for Clink Clue page for Clink

  12. 24

    The girl from Ipanema?

    3 letters Hints for The girl from Ipanema? Clue page for The girl from Ipanema?

  13. 25

    "You will be ___" (last line of "Wishin' and Hopin'")

    3 letters Hints for "You will be ___" (last line of "Wishin' and Hopin'") Clue page for "You will be ___" (last line of "Wishin' and Hopin'")

  14. 27

    Classic play whose title is an abbreviation

    3 letters Hints for Classic play whose title is an abbreviation Clue page for Classic play whose title is an abbreviation

  15. 28

    Dairy Queen treat

    9 letters Hints for Dairy Queen treat Clue page for Dairy Queen treat

  16. 32

    -

    3 letters Hints for - Clue page for -

  17. 35

    Drum kit component

    5 letters Hints for Drum kit component Clue page for Drum kit component

  18. 37

    "Oops, sorry"

    5 letters Hints for "Oops, sorry" Clue page for "Oops, sorry"

  19. 38

    Build on, with "to"

    3 letters Hints for Build on, with "to" Clue page for Build on, with "to"

  20. 39

    Deuce follower

    4 letters Hints for Deuce follower Clue page for Deuce follower

  21. 40

    Govt. security

    5 letters Hints for Govt. security Clue page for Govt. security

  22. 41

    Certain spot

    4 letters Hints for Certain spot Clue page for Certain spot

  23. 42

    "Delta of Venus" author

    3 letters Hints for "Delta of Venus" author Clue page for "Delta of Venus" author

  24. 43

    Actress Davis

    5 letters Hints for Actress Davis Clue page for Actress Davis

  25. 44

    One carrying dust, maybe

    5 letters Hints for One carrying dust, maybe Clue page for One carrying dust, maybe

  26. 45

    Hides, in a way

    3 letters Hints for Hides, in a way Clue page for Hides, in a way

  27. 46

    -

    9 letters Hints for - Clue page for -

  28. 48

    Place for a particle accelerator

    3 letters Hints for Place for a particle accelerator Clue page for Place for a particle accelerator

  29. 49

    Photoshop option: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Photoshop option: Abbr. Clue page for Photoshop option: Abbr.

  30. 50

    Help-wanted letters

    3 letters Hints for Help-wanted letters Clue page for Help-wanted letters

  31. 53

    "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything" speaker

    8 letters Hints for "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything" speaker Clue page for "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything" speaker

  32. 58

    Pass

    6 letters Hints for Pass Clue page for Pass

  33. 60

    Director of "The Witches," 1990

    4 letters Hints for Director of "The Witches," 1990 Clue page for Director of "The Witches," 1990

  34. 61

    Omits

    5 letters Hints for Omits Clue page for Omits

  35. 63

    -

    4 letters Hints for - Clue page for -

  36. 64

    Wolfe or Woolf, e.g.: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Wolfe or Woolf, e.g.: Abbr. Clue page for Wolfe or Woolf, e.g.: Abbr.

  37. 65

    W.W. II general nicknamed "Bombs Away"

    5 letters Hints for W.W. II general nicknamed "Bombs Away" Clue page for W.W. II general nicknamed "Bombs Away"

  38. 66

    It begins at conception

    4 letters Hints for It begins at conception Clue page for It begins at conception

  39. 67

    Gusto

    4 letters Hints for Gusto Clue page for Gusto

  40. 68

    Ray variety

    5 letters Hints for Ray variety Clue page for Ray variety

  41. 69

    Crayola color since 1998

    4 letters Hints for Crayola color since 1998 Clue page for Crayola color since 1998

Down clues

  1. 1

    Confuse

    5 letters Hints for Confuse Clue page for Confuse

  2. 2

    Like some marketing

    5 letters Hints for Like some marketing Clue page for Like some marketing

  3. 3

    Wet-bar convenience

    10 letters Hints for Wet-bar convenience Clue page for Wet-bar convenience

  4. 4

    Mobutu ___ Seko (African despot)

    4 letters Hints for Mobutu ___ Seko (African despot) Clue page for Mobutu ___ Seko (African despot)

  5. 5

    Rotten Tomatoes contributor

    6 letters Hints for Rotten Tomatoes contributor Clue page for Rotten Tomatoes contributor

  6. 6

    Dict., e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Dict., e.g. Clue page for Dict., e.g.

  7. 7

    "You'd better watch out!"

    4 letters Hints for "You'd better watch out!" Clue page for "You'd better watch out!"

  8. 8

    Dos minus dos

    4 letters Hints for Dos minus dos Clue page for Dos minus dos

  9. 9

    Like vampires

    8 letters Hints for Like vampires Clue page for Like vampires

  10. 10

    Movie with a 9-year-old Best Supporting Actress winner

    5 letters Hints for Movie with a 9-year-old Best Supporting Actress winner Clue page for Movie with a 9-year-old Best Supporting Actress winner

  11. 11

    Character with the tagline "Booyakasha!"

    4 letters Hints for Character with the tagline "Booyakasha!" Clue page for Character with the tagline "Booyakasha!"

  12. 12

    Major downer?

    4 letters Hints for Major downer? Clue page for Major downer?

  13. 13

    Fret

    4 letters Hints for Fret Clue page for Fret

  14. 21

    Targeted launch

    4 letters Hints for Targeted launch Clue page for Targeted launch

  15. 23

    Took to court

    4 letters Hints for Took to court Clue page for Took to court

  16. 26

    Melancholy

    6 letters Hints for Melancholy Clue page for Melancholy

  17. 29

    Chinese dynasty

    3 letters Hints for Chinese dynasty Clue page for Chinese dynasty

  18. 30

    Deceitful

    5 letters Hints for Deceitful Clue page for Deceitful

  19. 31

    Deafening

    6 letters Hints for Deafening Clue page for Deafening

  20. 32

    Kato Kaelin portrayer on "S.N.L."

    10 letters Hints for Kato Kaelin portrayer on "S.N.L." Clue page for Kato Kaelin portrayer on "S.N.L."

  21. 33

    Purim's month

    4 letters Hints for Purim's month Clue page for Purim's month

  22. 34

    Whirl

    4 letters Hints for Whirl Clue page for Whirl

  23. 35

    "___ 'em!" (mob's cry)

    4 letters Hints for "___ 'em!" (mob's cry) Clue page for "___ 'em!" (mob's cry)

  24. 36

    Graphic beginning?

    4 letters Hints for Graphic beginning? Clue page for Graphic beginning?

  25. 40

    Tots' sports equipment

    8 letters Hints for Tots' sports equipment Clue page for Tots' sports equipment

  26. 41

    Whup

    3 letters Hints for Whup Clue page for Whup

  27. 43

    Greeting in Oz

    4 letters Hints for Greeting in Oz Clue page for Greeting in Oz

  28. 44

    Image on the "E.T." poster

    4 letters Hints for Image on the "E.T." poster Clue page for Image on the "E.T." poster

  29. 47

    Feature of Mike Wazowski in "Monsters, Inc."

    6 letters Hints for Feature of Mike Wazowski in "Monsters, Inc." Clue page for Feature of Mike Wazowski in "Monsters, Inc."

  30. 48

    Work after work?

    5 letters Hints for Work after work? Clue page for Work after work?

  31. 51

    Basket material

    5 letters Hints for Basket material Clue page for Basket material

  32. 52

    Chair for Cleopatra

    5 letters Hints for Chair for Cleopatra Clue page for Chair for Cleopatra

  33. 53

    Singer Jason

    4 letters Hints for Singer Jason Clue page for Singer Jason

  34. 54

    Rake

    4 letters Hints for Rake Clue page for Rake

  35. 55

    Team whose colors are blue and orange

    4 letters Hints for Team whose colors are blue and orange Clue page for Team whose colors are blue and orange

  36. 56

    Tech whiz, say

    4 letters Hints for Tech whiz, say Clue page for Tech whiz, say

  37. 57

    Meaning of "Ich bin ein" in J.F.K.'s quote

    4 letters Hints for Meaning of "Ich bin ein" in J.F.K.'s quote Clue page for Meaning of "Ich bin ein" in J.F.K.'s quote

  38. 59

    "In your dreams!"

    4 letters Hints for "In your dreams!" Clue page for "In your dreams!"

  39. 62

    Big tank

    3 letters Hints for Big tank Clue page for Big tank

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