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NYT Crossword Answers for October 16, 2012

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, October 16, 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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Verdi duet "Madre, non ___?"
5 letters Hints for Verdi duet "Madre, non ___?" Clue page for Verdi duet "Madre, non ___?"
6
Gucci rival
5 letters Hints for Gucci rival Clue page for Gucci rival
11
Wheelwright's tool
3 letters Hints for Wheelwright's tool Clue page for Wheelwright's tool
14
Cousins of foils
5 letters Hints for Cousins of foils Clue page for Cousins of foils
15
Strange
5 letters Hints for Strange Clue page for Strange
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Narrow inlet
3 letters Hints for Narrow inlet Clue page for Narrow inlet
17
Cows, pigs and chickens
11 letters Hints for Cows, pigs and chickens Clue page for Cows, pigs and chickens
19
Equivalent of about seven cases of beer
3 letters Hints for Equivalent of about seven cases of beer Clue page for Equivalent of about seven cases of beer
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Watery
7 letters Hints for Watery Clue page for Watery
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Deep-toned instrument
4 letters Hints for Deep-toned instrument Clue page for Deep-toned instrument
23
Sister
3 letters Hints for Sister Clue page for Sister
24
Location of Mount McKinley
11 letters Hints for Location of Mount McKinley Clue page for Location of Mount McKinley
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Mural surface
5 letters Hints for Mural surface Clue page for Mural surface
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___ the Lip (major-league nickname)
3 letters Hints for ___ the Lip (major-league nickname) Clue page for ___ the Lip (major-league nickname)
32
Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies"
5 letters Hints for Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies" Clue page for Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies"
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UPS delivery: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for UPS delivery: Abbr. Clue page for UPS delivery: Abbr.
35
See 26-Down
3 letters Hints for See 26-Down Clue page for See 26-Down
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Masculine side
4 letters Hints for Masculine side Clue page for Masculine side
38
One can be found in each of the answers to 17-, 24-, 54- and 63-Across
15 letters Hints for One can be found in each of the answers to 17-, 24-, 54- and 63-Across Clue page for One can be found in each of the answers to 17-, 24-, 54- and 63-Across
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Gen. Robt. ___
4 letters Hints for Gen. Robt. ___ Clue page for Gen. Robt. ___
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Otto's vehicle on "The Simpsons"
3 letters Hints for Otto's vehicle on "The Simpsons" Clue page for Otto's vehicle on "The Simpsons"
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Italian article
3 letters Hints for Italian article Clue page for Italian article
46
Frighten
5 letters Hints for Frighten Clue page for Frighten
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Do a voice-over for
3 letters Hints for Do a voice-over for Clue page for Do a voice-over for
50
Out of touch with reality
5 letters Hints for Out of touch with reality Clue page for Out of touch with reality
54
A.M. or F.M. news dispatch
11 letters Hints for A.M. or F.M. news dispatch Clue page for A.M. or F.M. news dispatch
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Baseball scoreboard letters
3 letters Hints for Baseball scoreboard letters Clue page for Baseball scoreboard letters
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Cream-toned
4 letters Hints for Cream-toned Clue page for Cream-toned
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Certain sedatives
7 letters Hints for Certain sedatives Clue page for Certain sedatives
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Gun, as an engine
3 letters Hints for Gun, as an engine Clue page for Gun, as an engine
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Sprain, say
11 letters Hints for Sprain, say Clue page for Sprain, say
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Alcindor : Abdul-Jabbar :: Clay : ___
3 letters Hints for Alcindor : Abdul-Jabbar :: Clay : ___ Clue page for Alcindor : Abdul-Jabbar :: Clay : ___
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Direct (to)
5 letters Hints for Direct (to) Clue page for Direct (to)
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French square
5 letters Hints for French square Clue page for French square
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Inits. on a bottle of Parisienne
3 letters Hints for Inits. on a bottle of Parisienne Clue page for Inits. on a bottle of Parisienne
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Tin Pan Alley output
5 letters Hints for Tin Pan Alley output Clue page for Tin Pan Alley output
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Aikman and Donahue
5 letters Hints for Aikman and Donahue Clue page for Aikman and Donahue

Down clues

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Render harmless, as a snake
6 letters Hints for Render harmless, as a snake Clue page for Render harmless, as a snake
2
Impossible to see through
6 letters Hints for Impossible to see through Clue page for Impossible to see through
3
"Seinfeld" episodes, now
6 letters Hints for "Seinfeld" episodes, now Clue page for "Seinfeld" episodes, now
4
Idea that may spread via the Internet
4 letters Hints for Idea that may spread via the Internet Clue page for Idea that may spread via the Internet
5
Japanese-born P.G.A. star
8 letters Hints for Japanese-born P.G.A. star Clue page for Japanese-born P.G.A. star
6
Former Saudi king
6 letters Hints for Former Saudi king Clue page for Former Saudi king
7
Blight victim
3 letters Hints for Blight victim Clue page for Blight victim
8
Actress Vardalos
3 letters Hints for Actress Vardalos Clue page for Actress Vardalos
9
The Mississippi has a big one
5 letters Hints for The Mississippi has a big one Clue page for The Mississippi has a big one
10
Cover, in a way
6 letters Hints for Cover, in a way Clue page for Cover, in a way
11
Bill Clinton, by birth
8 letters Hints for Bill Clinton, by birth Clue page for Bill Clinton, by birth
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Go out, as a fire
3 letters Hints for Go out, as a fire Clue page for Go out, as a fire
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Turn back sharply
3 letters Hints for Turn back sharply Clue page for Turn back sharply
18
Void, in Versailles
3 letters Hints for Void, in Versailles Clue page for Void, in Versailles
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Where one might get one's first pair of overalls
7 letters Hints for Where one might get one's first pair of overalls Clue page for Where one might get one's first pair of overalls
25
Lampoons
7 letters Hints for Lampoons Clue page for Lampoons
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Bryant of the 35-Across
4 letters Hints for Bryant of the 35-Across Clue page for Bryant of the 35-Across
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There's one for curly hair
4 letters Hints for There's one for curly hair Clue page for There's one for curly hair
28
56-Down grad: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for 56-Down grad: Abbr. Clue page for 56-Down grad: Abbr.
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Ball-like
7 letters Hints for Ball-like Clue page for Ball-like
34
Hunk
3 letters Hints for Hunk Clue page for Hunk
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Tempe sch.
3 letters Hints for Tempe sch. Clue page for Tempe sch.
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Be frightened
4 letters Hints for Be frightened Clue page for Be frightened
39
Teatro ___ Scala
4 letters Hints for Teatro ___ Scala Clue page for Teatro ___ Scala
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Manta
8 letters Hints for Manta Clue page for Manta
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Like the athletes in the ancient Olympics
4 letters Hints for Like the athletes in the ancient Olympics Clue page for Like the athletes in the ancient Olympics
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You might not think to use it
8 letters Hints for You might not think to use it Clue page for You might not think to use it
47
Quagmire
6 letters Hints for Quagmire Clue page for Quagmire
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Pro wrestling fans, frequently
6 letters Hints for Pro wrestling fans, frequently Clue page for Pro wrestling fans, frequently
51
Conductor Toscanini
6 letters Hints for Conductor Toscanini Clue page for Conductor Toscanini
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Sundae topper
6 letters Hints for Sundae topper Clue page for Sundae topper
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"You're right, absolutely"
6 letters Hints for "You're right, absolutely" Clue page for "You're right, absolutely"
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Total
5 letters Hints for Total Clue page for Total
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Upstate N.Y. sch.
3 letters Hints for Upstate N.Y. sch. Clue page for Upstate N.Y. sch.
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Like a door that doesn't afford complete privacy
4 letters Hints for Like a door that doesn't afford complete privacy Clue page for Like a door that doesn't afford complete privacy
61
Manta, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Manta, e.g. Clue page for Manta, e.g.
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Loop transports
3 letters Hints for Loop transports Clue page for Loop transports
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"Brainiac" author Jennings
3 letters Hints for "Brainiac" author Jennings Clue page for "Brainiac" author Jennings
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Calf's place
3 letters Hints for Calf's place Clue page for Calf's place

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