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NYT Crossword Answers for December 27, 2012

Thursday, December 27, 2012 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, December 27, 2012: 74 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

    One of the folks

    4 letters Hints for One of the folks Clue page for One of the folks

  2. 5

    Bit the bullet, say

    5 letters Hints for Bit the bullet, say Clue page for Bit the bullet, say

  3. 10

    French ___

    4 letters Hints for French ___ Clue page for French ___

  4. 14

    Shoveler's target

    4 letters Hints for Shoveler's target Clue page for Shoveler's target

  5. 15

    XC60, XC70 or XC90

    5 letters Hints for XC60, XC70 or XC90 Clue page for XC60, XC70 or XC90

  6. 16

    "The Hurt Locker" setting

    4 letters Hints for "The Hurt Locker" setting Clue page for "The Hurt Locker" setting

  7. 17

    SON

    10 letters Hints for SON Clue page for SON

  8. 19

    Junior of the N.F.L.

    4 letters Hints for Junior of the N.F.L. Clue page for Junior of the N.F.L.

  9. 20

    U.S./Canadian sporting grp. since 1936

    3 letters Hints for U.S./Canadian sporting grp. since 1936 Clue page for U.S./Canadian sporting grp. since 1936

  10. 21

    Rear-___

    5 letters Hints for Rear-___ Clue page for Rear-___

  11. 22

    To love, to Livy

    5 letters Hints for To love, to Livy Clue page for To love, to Livy

  12. 23

    Output from an old printer

    7 letters Hints for Output from an old printer Clue page for Output from an old printer

  13. 25

    2001 French film nominated for five Academy Awards

    6 letters Hints for 2001 French film nominated for five Academy Awards Clue page for 2001 French film nominated for five Academy Awards

  14. 26

    TIN

    14 letters Hints for TIN Clue page for TIN

  15. 29

    Latin abbr. meaning "he speaks"

    3 letters Hints for Latin abbr. meaning "he speaks" Clue page for Latin abbr. meaning "he speaks"

  16. 30

    Bust

    4 letters Hints for Bust Clue page for Bust

  17. 31

    #26 of 26

    3 letters Hints for #26 of 26 Clue page for #26 of 26

  18. 32

    Subject of four Sports Illustrated covers between 1966 and 1993

    4 letters Hints for Subject of four Sports Illustrated covers between 1966 and 1993 Clue page for Subject of four Sports Illustrated covers between 1966 and 1993

  19. 35

    Chicken ___

    3 letters Hints for Chicken ___ Clue page for Chicken ___

  20. 36

    Rare goose

    4 letters Hints for Rare goose Clue page for Rare goose

  21. 37

    Balneotherapy locale

    3 letters Hints for Balneotherapy locale Clue page for Balneotherapy locale

  22. 38

    Tito's surname

    4 letters Hints for Tito's surname Clue page for Tito's surname

  23. 40

    Rapper behind the 2012 "Gangnam Style" YouTube sensation

    3 letters Hints for Rapper behind the 2012 "Gangnam Style" YouTube sensation Clue page for Rapper behind the 2012 "Gangnam Style" YouTube sensation

  24. 42

    LIP

    14 letters Hints for LIP Clue page for LIP

  25. 47

    "That's it for me"

    6 letters Hints for "That's it for me" Clue page for "That's it for me"

  26. 48

    Stone Age artifact

    7 letters Hints for Stone Age artifact Clue page for Stone Age artifact

  27. 50

    Oenophile's installation

    5 letters Hints for Oenophile's installation Clue page for Oenophile's installation

  28. 51

    "Hell, yeah!"

    5 letters Hints for "Hell, yeah!" Clue page for "Hell, yeah!"

  29. 53

    Transportation Dept. agency

    3 letters Hints for Transportation Dept. agency Clue page for Transportation Dept. agency

  30. 54

    An emollient

    4 letters Hints for An emollient Clue page for An emollient

  31. 55

    FIN

    10 letters Hints for FIN Clue page for FIN

  32. 57

    Of two minds

    4 letters Hints for Of two minds Clue page for Of two minds

  33. 58

    ___ Systems (computer networking company)

    5 letters Hints for ___ Systems (computer networking company) Clue page for ___ Systems (computer networking company)

  34. 59

    Aéroport d'___

    4 letters Hints for Aéroport d'___ Clue page for Aéroport d'___

  35. 60

    Quarters in Québec?

    4 letters Hints for Quarters in Québec? Clue page for Quarters in Québec?

  36. 61

    One working on some panels

    5 letters Hints for One working on some panels Clue page for One working on some panels

  37. 62

    "Wassup"

    4 letters Hints for "Wassup" Clue page for "Wassup"

Down clues

  1. 1

    "Fie!"

    5 letters Hints for "Fie!" Clue page for "Fie!"

  2. 2

    How some balls are fielded

    6 letters Hints for How some balls are fielded Clue page for How some balls are fielded

  3. 3

    Hoi ___

    6 letters Hints for Hoi ___ Clue page for Hoi ___

  4. 4

    Personal ad abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Personal ad abbr. Clue page for Personal ad abbr.

  5. 5

    Hit Broadway musical with the song "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today"

    7 letters Hints for Hit Broadway musical with the song "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today" Clue page for Hit Broadway musical with the song "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today"

  6. 6

    Shared with, as a story

    6 letters Hints for Shared with, as a story Clue page for Shared with, as a story

  7. 7

    If not

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  8. 8

    "The Dancing Years" composer Novello

    4 letters Hints for "The Dancing Years" composer Novello Clue page for "The Dancing Years" composer Novello

  9. 9

    Heap

    3 letters Hints for Heap Clue page for Heap

  10. 10

    What's in the stars

    6 letters Hints for What's in the stars Clue page for What's in the stars

  11. 11

    "It's clear to me ..."

    8 letters Hints for "It's clear to me ..." Clue page for "It's clear to me ..."

  12. 12

    Designer of the Tulip chair

    8 letters Hints for Designer of the Tulip chair Clue page for Designer of the Tulip chair

  13. 13

    Tool with a blade

    8 letters Hints for Tool with a blade Clue page for Tool with a blade

  14. 18

    Clark Bar company

    5 letters Hints for Clark Bar company Clue page for Clark Bar company

  15. 22

    In

    4 letters Hints for In Clue page for In

  16. 24

    Edit out

    4 letters Hints for Edit out Clue page for Edit out

  17. 25

    Male name that spells another male name backward

    3 letters Hints for Male name that spells another male name backward Clue page for Male name that spells another male name backward

  18. 27

    Was paralyzed with fear, say

    5 letters Hints for Was paralyzed with fear, say Clue page for Was paralyzed with fear, say

  19. 28

    Ski shop supply

    3 letters Hints for Ski shop supply Clue page for Ski shop supply

  20. 32

    Say "hey," say

    8 letters Hints for Say "hey," say Clue page for Say "hey," say

  21. 33

    Tony winner after 5-Down

    8 letters Hints for Tony winner after 5-Down Clue page for Tony winner after 5-Down

  22. 34

    Dedicated

    8 letters Hints for Dedicated Clue page for Dedicated

  23. 35

    Professional runner

    3 letters Hints for Professional runner Clue page for Professional runner

  24. 36

    Org. in 1997's "Cop Land"

    4 letters Hints for Org. in 1997's "Cop Land" Clue page for Org. in 1997's "Cop Land"

  25. 38

    Mail room sights

    4 letters Hints for Mail room sights Clue page for Mail room sights

  26. 39

    Singer Carly ___ Jepsen

    3 letters Hints for Singer Carly ___ Jepsen Clue page for Singer Carly ___ Jepsen

  27. 40

    Represent, in sports

    7 letters Hints for Represent, in sports Clue page for Represent, in sports

  28. 41

    Area of decades-long conflict

    5 letters Hints for Area of decades-long conflict Clue page for Area of decades-long conflict

  29. 43

    Some board game equipment

    6 letters Hints for Some board game equipment Clue page for Some board game equipment

  30. 44

    Prime

    6 letters Hints for Prime Clue page for Prime

  31. 45

    Theodore Roosevelt was on one in 1909

    6 letters Hints for Theodore Roosevelt was on one in 1909 Clue page for Theodore Roosevelt was on one in 1909

  32. 46

    Friend no more

    6 letters Hints for Friend no more Clue page for Friend no more

  33. 49

    Course with no homework, say

    5 letters Hints for Course with no homework, say Clue page for Course with no homework, say

  34. 51

    Hippie celebration

    4 letters Hints for Hippie celebration Clue page for Hippie celebration

  35. 52

    City west of Novosibirsk

    4 letters Hints for City west of Novosibirsk Clue page for City west of Novosibirsk

  36. 55

    College dept.

    3 letters Hints for College dept. Clue page for College dept.

  37. 56

    Japanese drama

    3 letters Hints for Japanese drama Clue page for Japanese drama

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