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NYT Crossword Answers for December 6, 2012

Thursday, December 6, 2012 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, December 6, 2012: 78 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

    Needle holder

    4 letters Hints for Needle holder Clue page for Needle holder

  2. 5

    Substances high on the 49-Across

    5 letters Hints for Substances high on the 49-Across Clue page for Substances high on the 49-Across

  3. 10

    Ring

    5 letters Hints for Ring Clue page for Ring

  4. 14

    Federal watchdog agcy.

    4 letters Hints for Federal watchdog agcy. Clue page for Federal watchdog agcy.

  5. 15

    Complete

    5 letters Hints for Complete Clue page for Complete

  6. 16

    Swear

    4 letters Hints for Swear Clue page for Swear

  7. 17

    Half an Asian capital?

    5 letters Hints for Half an Asian capital? Clue page for Half an Asian capital?

  8. 18

    Cache

    5 letters Hints for Cache Clue page for Cache

  9. 19

    End of a haircut?

    4 letters Hints for End of a haircut? Clue page for End of a haircut?

  10. 20

    ___-engine

    4 letters Hints for ___-engine Clue page for ___-engine

  11. 21

    Stick (to)

    3 letters Hints for Stick (to) Clue page for Stick (to)

  12. 22

    Vixen feature

    6 letters Hints for Vixen feature Clue page for Vixen feature

  13. 24

    Leaned in one direction

    7 letters Hints for Leaned in one direction Clue page for Leaned in one direction

  14. 26

    "Typee" sequel

    4 letters Hints for "Typee" sequel Clue page for "Typee" sequel

  15. 27

    Verbalized

    4 letters Hints for Verbalized Clue page for Verbalized

  16. 28

    Won

    9 letters Hints for Won Clue page for Won

  17. 32

    Delivery person

    5 letters Hints for Delivery person Clue page for Delivery person

  18. 34

    Programs

    5 letters Hints for Programs Clue page for Programs

  19. 35

    Nigerian native

    3 letters Hints for Nigerian native Clue page for Nigerian native

  20. 36

    House starter or ender

    4 letters Hints for House starter or ender Clue page for House starter or ender

  21. 37

    Substance in the middle of the 49-Across

    5 letters Hints for Substance in the middle of the 49-Across Clue page for Substance in the middle of the 49-Across

  22. 38

    Program

    4 letters Hints for Program Clue page for Program

  23. 39

    Actress Long

    3 letters Hints for Actress Long Clue page for Actress Long

  24. 40

    Avid

    5 letters Hints for Avid Clue page for Avid

  25. 41

    Lifts

    5 letters Hints for Lifts Clue page for Lifts

  26. 42

    Contemporary of Aeschylus

    9 letters Hints for Contemporary of Aeschylus Clue page for Contemporary of Aeschylus

  27. 44

    N.L. East team, informally

    5 letters Hints for N.L. East team, informally Clue page for N.L. East team, informally

  28. 45

    Place for cargo

    4 letters Hints for Place for cargo Clue page for Place for cargo

  29. 46

    Fictional captive in carbonite

    7 letters Hints for Fictional captive in carbonite Clue page for Fictional captive in carbonite

  30. 49

    Theme of this puzzle

    7 letters Hints for Theme of this puzzle Clue page for Theme of this puzzle

  31. 52

    Mich. neighbor

    3 letters Hints for Mich. neighbor Clue page for Mich. neighbor

  32. 53

    Destructive pest

    5 letters Hints for Destructive pest Clue page for Destructive pest

  33. 54

    ___-Tass news agency

    4 letters Hints for ___-Tass news agency Clue page for ___-Tass news agency

  34. 55

    Foolable

    5 letters Hints for Foolable Clue page for Foolable

  35. 57

    DVR system

    4 letters Hints for DVR system Clue page for DVR system

  36. 58

    Pop

    4 letters Hints for Pop Clue page for Pop

  37. 59

    Hold off

    5 letters Hints for Hold off Clue page for Hold off

  38. 60

    Six-Day War leader Weizman

    4 letters Hints for Six-Day War leader Weizman Clue page for Six-Day War leader Weizman

  39. 61

    Some map lines: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Some map lines: Abbr. Clue page for Some map lines: Abbr.

  40. 62

    Substances low on the 49-Across

    5 letters Hints for Substances low on the 49-Across Clue page for Substances low on the 49-Across

  41. 63

    Capitol V.I.P.'s: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Capitol V.I.P.'s: Abbr. Clue page for Capitol V.I.P.'s: Abbr.

Down clues

  1. 1

    Bit of attire for Mr. Monopoly

    6 letters Hints for Bit of attire for Mr. Monopoly Clue page for Bit of attire for Mr. Monopoly

  2. 2

    "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-star

    5 letters Hints for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-star Clue page for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-star

  3. 3

    Arrange

    11 letters Hints for Arrange Clue page for Arrange

  4. 4

    Deli choice

    8 letters Hints for Deli choice Clue page for Deli choice

  5. 5

    Whole lot

    6 letters Hints for Whole lot Clue page for Whole lot

  6. 6

    Chipped in

    5 letters Hints for Chipped in Clue page for Chipped in

  7. 7

    Cargo vessel

    4 letters Hints for Cargo vessel Clue page for Cargo vessel

  8. 8

    E.E.C. part: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for E.E.C. part: Abbr. Clue page for E.E.C. part: Abbr.

  9. 9

    More erotic

    8 letters Hints for More erotic Clue page for More erotic

  10. 10

    Unreal

    7 letters Hints for Unreal Clue page for Unreal

  11. 11

    Elliptical

    4 letters Hints for Elliptical Clue page for Elliptical

  12. 12

    "Fat chance!"

    4 letters Hints for "Fat chance!" Clue page for "Fat chance!"

  13. 13

    Pitcher

    4 letters Hints for Pitcher Clue page for Pitcher

  14. 23

    Entre ___

    4 letters Hints for Entre ___ Clue page for Entre ___

  15. 25

    Lieutenant ___ of "Forrest Gump"

    3 letters Hints for Lieutenant ___ of "Forrest Gump" Clue page for Lieutenant ___ of "Forrest Gump"

  16. 26

    Command

    5 letters Hints for Command Clue page for Command

  17. 28

    Lugs

    5 letters Hints for Lugs Clue page for Lugs

  18. 29

    Speculate superficially

    12 letters Hints for Speculate superficially Clue page for Speculate superficially

  19. 30

    PayPal purchaser

    4 letters Hints for PayPal purchaser Clue page for PayPal purchaser

  20. 31

    Gets into

    4 letters Hints for Gets into Clue page for Gets into

  21. 32

    Dominates

    4 letters Hints for Dominates Clue page for Dominates

  22. 33

    "Charles in Charge" star

    4 letters Hints for "Charles in Charge" star Clue page for "Charles in Charge" star

  23. 34

    Imprisoned

    5 letters Hints for Imprisoned Clue page for Imprisoned

  24. 37

    Big name in flying

    8 letters Hints for Big name in flying Clue page for Big name in flying

  25. 38

    Beats

    8 letters Hints for Beats Clue page for Beats

  26. 40

    Subj. for a forest ranger

    4 letters Hints for Subj. for a forest ranger Clue page for Subj. for a forest ranger

  27. 41

    Recycling ___

    3 letters Hints for Recycling ___ Clue page for Recycling ___

  28. 43

    Scarlett's kin

    6 letters Hints for Scarlett's kin Clue page for Scarlett's kin

  29. 44

    Futuristic weapons

    7 letters Hints for Futuristic weapons Clue page for Futuristic weapons

  30. 46

    Gathered, as bees

    5 letters Hints for Gathered, as bees Clue page for Gathered, as bees

  31. 47

    Energize

    5 letters Hints for Energize Clue page for Energize

  32. 48

    Olfactory ticklers

    5 letters Hints for Olfactory ticklers Clue page for Olfactory ticklers

  33. 49

    Do some online skulduggery

    5 letters Hints for Do some online skulduggery Clue page for Do some online skulduggery

  34. 50

    Place, as cargo

    4 letters Hints for Place, as cargo Clue page for Place, as cargo

  35. 51

    Women's rights pioneer Elizabeth ___ Stanton

    4 letters Hints for Women's rights pioneer Elizabeth ___ Stanton Clue page for Women's rights pioneer Elizabeth ___ Stanton

  36. 52

    Surcharge item in many hotels

    4 letters Hints for Surcharge item in many hotels Clue page for Surcharge item in many hotels

  37. 56

    Federal agcy. of 1946-75

    3 letters Hints for Federal agcy. of 1946-75 Clue page for Federal agcy. of 1946-75

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