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NYT Crossword Answers for October 7, 2012

Sunday, October 7, 2012 · 136 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 7, 2012: 136 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

    Downer, for short

    5 letters Hints for Downer, for short Clue page for Downer, for short

  2. 6

    Big break

    6 letters Hints for Big break Clue page for Big break

  3. 12

    Something to seek in court

    7 letters Hints for Something to seek in court Clue page for Something to seek in court

  4. 19

    ___ pork (Asian dish)

    6 letters Hints for ___ pork (Asian dish) Clue page for ___ pork (Asian dish)

  5. 20

    Did ordinary writing

    6 letters Hints for Did ordinary writing Clue page for Did ordinary writing

  6. 21

    Renowned

    7 letters Hints for Renowned Clue page for Renowned

  7. 22

    Namibia neighbor

    6 letters Hints for Namibia neighbor Clue page for Namibia neighbor

  8. 23

    Old AMC car that came fully loaded?

    14 letters Hints for Old AMC car that came fully loaded? Clue page for Old AMC car that came fully loaded?

  9. 25

    Belgian river to the North Sea

    4 letters Hints for Belgian river to the North Sea Clue page for Belgian river to the North Sea

  10. 26

    Minnesota Fats's player in "The Hustler"

    7 letters Hints for Minnesota Fats's player in "The Hustler" Clue page for Minnesota Fats's player in "The Hustler"

  11. 28

    Writer Ernie

    4 letters Hints for Writer Ernie Clue page for Writer Ernie

  12. 29

    Before, in brief

    3 letters Hints for Before, in brief Clue page for Before, in brief

  13. 30

    Good locale for adoptions?

    11 letters Hints for Good locale for adoptions? Clue page for Good locale for adoptions?

  14. 32

    Play to ___

    4 letters Hints for Play to ___ Clue page for Play to ___

  15. 33

    Mysterious figure

    4 letters Hints for Mysterious figure Clue page for Mysterious figure

  16. 34

    Windy City trains

    3 letters Hints for Windy City trains Clue page for Windy City trains

  17. 35

    Berlin article

    4 letters Hints for Berlin article Clue page for Berlin article

  18. 36

    Scrape

    4 letters Hints for Scrape Clue page for Scrape

  19. 37

    Highlanders

    5 letters Hints for Highlanders Clue page for Highlanders

  20. 38

    Trim

    4 letters Hints for Trim Clue page for Trim

  21. 39

    Ammo that's still on the store shelf?

    13 letters Hints for Ammo that's still on the store shelf? Clue page for Ammo that's still on the store shelf?

  22. 43

    ___ Khan (villain in "The Jungle Book")

    5 letters Hints for ___ Khan (villain in "The Jungle Book") Clue page for ___ Khan (villain in "The Jungle Book")

  23. 45

    Getting on the board

    7 letters Hints for Getting on the board Clue page for Getting on the board

  24. 46

    Root word?

    3 letters Hints for Root word? Clue page for Root word?

  25. 47

    Pitchers

    5 letters Hints for Pitchers Clue page for Pitchers

  26. 48

    Nuts

    7 letters Hints for Nuts Clue page for Nuts

  27. 49

    Director Jean-___ Godard

    3 letters Hints for Director Jean-___ Godard Clue page for Director Jean-___ Godard

  28. 50

    Orch. section

    3 letters Hints for Orch. section Clue page for Orch. section

  29. 53

    Some bleating?

    12 letters Hints for Some bleating? Clue page for Some bleating?

  30. 55

    Little victory celebration

    8 letters Hints for Little victory celebration Clue page for Little victory celebration

  31. 57

    Dying words, in Shakespeare

    4 letters Hints for Dying words, in Shakespeare Clue page for Dying words, in Shakespeare

  32. 58

    "Put ___ on it!"

    4 letters Hints for "Put ___ on it!" Clue page for "Put ___ on it!"

  33. 59

    It may be drawn at night

    4 letters Hints for It may be drawn at night Clue page for It may be drawn at night

  34. 60

    For fear that

    4 letters Hints for For fear that Clue page for For fear that

  35. 61

    Salsa ingredient

    8 letters Hints for Salsa ingredient Clue page for Salsa ingredient

  36. 63

    Excitement over some presidential selections?

    12 letters Hints for Excitement over some presidential selections? Clue page for Excitement over some presidential selections?

  37. 67

    Gumshoe

    3 letters Hints for Gumshoe Clue page for Gumshoe

  38. 68

    Gold units: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Gold units: Abbr. Clue page for Gold units: Abbr.

  39. 69

    Many-banded displays?

    7 letters Hints for Many-banded displays? Clue page for Many-banded displays?

  40. 70

    Have a loan from

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  41. 71

    "Shallow ___" (Jack Black film)

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  42. 72

    He-man's nickname

    7 letters Hints for He-man's nickname Clue page for He-man's nickname

  43. 73

    Bind tightly

    5 letters Hints for Bind tightly Clue page for Bind tightly

  44. 74

    Avoid a scalping?

    13 letters Hints for Avoid a scalping? Clue page for Avoid a scalping?

  45. 78

    Sackcloth material

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  46. 79

    "Grease" singer

    5 letters Hints for "Grease" singer Clue page for "Grease" singer

  47. 80

    1998 Sarah McLachlan hit

    4 letters Hints for 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit Clue page for 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit

  48. 81

    Alone, as a female on stage

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  49. 82

    A/C meas.

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  50. 85

    Fort ___, Ontario

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  51. 86

    Feds

    4 letters Hints for Feds Clue page for Feds

  52. 87

    ID for a certain band member?

    11 letters Hints for ID for a certain band member? Clue page for ID for a certain band member?

  53. 91

    Go out for a while?

    3 letters Hints for Go out for a while? Clue page for Go out for a while?

  54. 92

    Show, quickly

    4 letters Hints for Show, quickly Clue page for Show, quickly

  55. 93

    Jump on the ice

    7 letters Hints for Jump on the ice Clue page for Jump on the ice

  56. 94

    "___ Child" (Margaret Atwood poem)

    4 letters Hints for "___ Child" (Margaret Atwood poem) Clue page for "___ Child" (Margaret Atwood poem)

  57. 95

    Earth, in "Independence Day"?

    14 letters Hints for Earth, in "Independence Day"? Clue page for Earth, in "Independence Day"?

  58. 98

    ___ hours

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  59. 100

    Kind of exercise

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  60. 101

    Infant's shoe

    6 letters Hints for Infant's shoe Clue page for Infant's shoe

  61. 102

    One rummaging

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  62. 103

    Take a fresh look at

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  63. 104

    "... Baby One More Time" singer

    6 letters Hints for "... Baby One More Time" singer Clue page for "... Baby One More Time" singer

  64. 105

    Lock

    5 letters Hints for Lock Clue page for Lock

Down clues

  1. 1

    Lump in the throat

    6 letters Hints for Lump in the throat Clue page for Lump in the throat

  2. 2

    Dancer Ginger

    6 letters Hints for Dancer Ginger Clue page for Dancer Ginger

  3. 3

    Of ___ (somewhat)

    5 letters Hints for Of ___ (somewhat) Clue page for Of ___ (somewhat)

  4. 4

    People wear masks in this: Abbr.

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  5. 5

    Sticking point?

    8 letters Hints for Sticking point? Clue page for Sticking point?

  6. 6

    Field

    6 letters Hints for Field Clue page for Field

  7. 7

    Kick the bucket

    5 letters Hints for Kick the bucket Clue page for Kick the bucket

  8. 8

    Basketball shooting game

    5 letters Hints for Basketball shooting game Clue page for Basketball shooting game

  9. 9

    Playground retort

    5 letters Hints for Playground retort Clue page for Playground retort

  10. 10

    Caught

    4 letters Hints for Caught Clue page for Caught

  11. 11

    Summer hrs. in Denver

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  12. 12

    Challenging

    7 letters Hints for Challenging Clue page for Challenging

  13. 13

    Sufficient

    5 letters Hints for Sufficient Clue page for Sufficient

  14. 14

    Runner's unit

    4 letters Hints for Runner's unit Clue page for Runner's unit

  15. 15

    Good "Wheel" buy for WHERE'S THE BEEF

    3 letters Hints for Good "Wheel" buy for WHERE'S THE BEEF Clue page for Good "Wheel" buy for WHERE'S THE BEEF

  16. 16

    Refined

    7 letters Hints for Refined Clue page for Refined

  17. 17

    Authorize

    7 letters Hints for Authorize Clue page for Authorize

  18. 18

    Salon worker

    7 letters Hints for Salon worker Clue page for Salon worker

  19. 19

    Third of three choices

    5 letters Hints for Third of three choices Clue page for Third of three choices

  20. 24

    Going (for)

    6 letters Hints for Going (for) Clue page for Going (for)

  21. 27

    "Penny ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Penny ___" Clue page for "Penny ___"

  22. 31

    Last ride?

    6 letters Hints for Last ride? Clue page for Last ride?

  23. 32

    Actor Claude of "Lobo"

    5 letters Hints for Actor Claude of "Lobo" Clue page for Actor Claude of "Lobo"

  24. 33

    Alma mater of presidents #41, 42 and 43

    4 letters Hints for Alma mater of presidents #41, 42 and 43 Clue page for Alma mater of presidents #41, 42 and 43

  25. 36

    Moundsman Dave

    5 letters Hints for Moundsman Dave Clue page for Moundsman Dave

  26. 37

    Deep ravine

    5 letters Hints for Deep ravine Clue page for Deep ravine

  27. 38

    Get excited

    6 letters Hints for Get excited Clue page for Get excited

  28. 39

    Shrew

    5 letters Hints for Shrew Clue page for Shrew

  29. 40

    College in New Rochelle, N.Y.

    4 letters Hints for College in New Rochelle, N.Y. Clue page for College in New Rochelle, N.Y.

  30. 41

    Barber's job

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  31. 42

    Accepted as true

    6 letters Hints for Accepted as true Clue page for Accepted as true

  32. 43

    Wrap up

    6 letters Hints for Wrap up Clue page for Wrap up

  33. 44

    Rushed

    6 letters Hints for Rushed Clue page for Rushed

  34. 45

    1992 Liv Ullmann film

    5 letters Hints for 1992 Liv Ullmann film Clue page for 1992 Liv Ullmann film

  35. 47

    Be constructive?

    5 letters Hints for Be constructive? Clue page for Be constructive?

  36. 48

    Hangs out

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  37. 49

    Some Millers

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  38. 50

    Strainers

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  39. 51

    Tellies

    6 letters Hints for Tellies Clue page for Tellies

  40. 52

    Like wide belts, fashionwise

    5 letters Hints for Like wide belts, fashionwise Clue page for Like wide belts, fashionwise

  41. 54

    Rat

    6 letters Hints for Rat Clue page for Rat

  42. 55

    Brand name on a waistband

    5 letters Hints for Brand name on a waistband Clue page for Brand name on a waistband

  43. 56

    Took off, as a bird

    6 letters Hints for Took off, as a bird Clue page for Took off, as a bird

  44. 59

    Bathroom fixture

    5 letters Hints for Bathroom fixture Clue page for Bathroom fixture

  45. 62

    Striped safari sight

    5 letters Hints for Striped safari sight Clue page for Striped safari sight

  46. 63

    Brutus abettor

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  47. 64

    Move up, as an eyebrow

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  48. 65

    Christian of "The Dark Knight Rises"

    4 letters Hints for Christian of "The Dark Knight Rises" Clue page for Christian of "The Dark Knight Rises"

  49. 66

    Providing of questions for answers on "Jeopardy!," e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Providing of questions for answers on "Jeopardy!," e.g. Clue page for Providing of questions for answers on "Jeopardy!," e.g.

  50. 69

    Vladimir of Russia

    5 letters Hints for Vladimir of Russia Clue page for Vladimir of Russia

  51. 71

    Fit

    4 letters Hints for Fit Clue page for Fit

  52. 72

    Comprising

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  53. 73

    Use a futuristic mode of transit

    8 letters Hints for Use a futuristic mode of transit Clue page for Use a futuristic mode of transit

  54. 74

    Golf round result

    7 letters Hints for Golf round result Clue page for Golf round result

  55. 75

    Frozen food brand

    7 letters Hints for Frozen food brand Clue page for Frozen food brand

  56. 76

    Illustrator's shortcut

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  57. 77

    Good place to 91-Across

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  58. 78

    ___-my-thumb

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  59. 81

    Lights up

    6 letters Hints for Lights up Clue page for Lights up

  60. 82

    Some herbs

    6 letters Hints for Some herbs Clue page for Some herbs

  61. 83

    Remnants

    6 letters Hints for Remnants Clue page for Remnants

  62. 84

    Something to milk for all its worth?

    5 letters Hints for Something to milk for all its worth? Clue page for Something to milk for all its worth?

  63. 86

    Be admitted

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  64. 87

    Head-___

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  65. 88

    Rodeo rope

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  66. 89

    Bad feeling in the pit of one's stomach?

    5 letters Hints for Bad feeling in the pit of one's stomach? Clue page for Bad feeling in the pit of one's stomach?

  67. 90

    ___ latte

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  68. 92

    Actress Mazar

    4 letters Hints for Actress Mazar Clue page for Actress Mazar

  69. 93

    Sports car option

    4 letters Hints for Sports car option Clue page for Sports car option

  70. 96

    Eastern drama

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  71. 97

    Things used during crunch time?

    3 letters Hints for Things used during crunch time? Clue page for Things used during crunch time?

  72. 99

    Christmas purchase

    3 letters Hints for Christmas purchase Clue page for Christmas purchase

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