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NYT Crossword Answers for December 30, 2012

Sunday, December 30, 2012 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, December 30, 2012: 140 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

    Working hours

    6 letters Hints for Working hours Clue page for Working hours

  2. 7

    Bit of a trickle

    4 letters Hints for Bit of a trickle Clue page for Bit of a trickle

  3. 11

    Rental car add-on

    3 letters Hints for Rental car add-on Clue page for Rental car add-on

  4. 14

    Series of rounds

    4 letters Hints for Series of rounds Clue page for Series of rounds

  5. 18

    Unlikely to surprise

    6 letters Hints for Unlikely to surprise Clue page for Unlikely to surprise

  6. 19

    Megan of "Will & Grace"

    8 letters Hints for Megan of "Will & Grace" Clue page for Megan of "Will & Grace"

  7. 21

    High

    5 letters Hints for High Clue page for High

  8. 22

    Sign-off for Spanish spies?

    15 letters Hints for Sign-off for Spanish spies? Clue page for Sign-off for Spanish spies?

  9. 24

    Wee

    5 letters Hints for Wee Clue page for Wee

  10. 25

    Suffix with human

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with human Clue page for Suffix with human

  11. 26

    Peyton Manning's former teammates

    5 letters Hints for Peyton Manning's former teammates Clue page for Peyton Manning's former teammates

  12. 27

    Chuck of NBC News

    4 letters Hints for Chuck of NBC News Clue page for Chuck of NBC News

  13. 28

    Grub around

    6 letters Hints for Grub around Clue page for Grub around

  14. 29

    Zero-calorie cooler

    8 letters Hints for Zero-calorie cooler Clue page for Zero-calorie cooler

  15. 31

    Parched

    4 letters Hints for Parched Clue page for Parched

  16. 32

    Scale

    7 letters Hints for Scale Clue page for Scale

  17. 33

    Hosen material

    5 letters Hints for Hosen material Clue page for Hosen material

  18. 34

    Two bottled liquids kept in a cabinet?

    13 letters Hints for Two bottled liquids kept in a cabinet? Clue page for Two bottled liquids kept in a cabinet?

  19. 37

    Language that is mostly monosyllabic

    3 letters Hints for Language that is mostly monosyllabic Clue page for Language that is mostly monosyllabic

  20. 39

    Lifeguard's skill, for short

    3 letters Hints for Lifeguard's skill, for short Clue page for Lifeguard's skill, for short

  21. 40

    Suffix with direct

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with direct Clue page for Suffix with direct

  22. 41

    Some red spots

    4 letters Hints for Some red spots Clue page for Some red spots

  23. 44

    Early education

    4 letters Hints for Early education Clue page for Early education

  24. 47

    Champion model maker at the county fair?

    12 letters Hints for Champion model maker at the county fair? Clue page for Champion model maker at the county fair?

  25. 53

    Know-___

    3 letters Hints for Know-___ Clue page for Know-___

  26. 54

    Drain cleaner, chemically

    4 letters Hints for Drain cleaner, chemically Clue page for Drain cleaner, chemically

  27. 55

    Early seventh-century year

    3 letters Hints for Early seventh-century year Clue page for Early seventh-century year

  28. 56

    Singer Falana and others

    5 letters Hints for Singer Falana and others Clue page for Singer Falana and others

  29. 57

    Ellipsoidal

    5 letters Hints for Ellipsoidal Clue page for Ellipsoidal

  30. 59

    Handel's "___ e Leandro"

    3 letters Hints for Handel's "___ e Leandro" Clue page for Handel's "___ e Leandro"

  31. 60

    At full speed

    5 letters Hints for At full speed Clue page for At full speed

  32. 62

    Blather

    3 letters Hints for Blather Clue page for Blather

  33. 63

    Movies often with shootouts

    6 letters Hints for Movies often with shootouts Clue page for Movies often with shootouts

  34. 65

    Wacky exercise regimen?

    10 letters Hints for Wacky exercise regimen? Clue page for Wacky exercise regimen?

  35. 68

    20 cigarettes per unit and 10 units per carton, e.g.?

    10 letters Hints for 20 cigarettes per unit and 10 units per carton, e.g.? Clue page for 20 cigarettes per unit and 10 units per carton, e.g.?

  36. 71

    World capital that's home to Zog I Boulevard

    6 letters Hints for World capital that's home to Zog I Boulevard Clue page for World capital that's home to Zog I Boulevard

  37. 72

    Volatile stuff

    3 letters Hints for Volatile stuff Clue page for Volatile stuff

  38. 74

    Lions' din

    5 letters Hints for Lions' din Clue page for Lions' din

  39. 75

    "Well, looky there!"

    3 letters Hints for "Well, looky there!" Clue page for "Well, looky there!"

  40. 76

    Sweet-talked, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Sweet-talked, maybe Clue page for Sweet-talked, maybe

  41. 77

    Have one's cake and eat ___

    5 letters Hints for Have one's cake and eat ___ Clue page for Have one's cake and eat ___

  42. 79

    Hoppy pub quaff

    3 letters Hints for Hoppy pub quaff Clue page for Hoppy pub quaff

  43. 80

    Covering

    4 letters Hints for Covering Clue page for Covering

  44. 81

    Forbes competitor

    3 letters Hints for Forbes competitor Clue page for Forbes competitor

  45. 82

    Green room breakfast item?

    12 letters Hints for Green room breakfast item? Clue page for Green room breakfast item?

  46. 86

    Onetime high fliers

    4 letters Hints for Onetime high fliers Clue page for Onetime high fliers

  47. 87

    God holding a thunderbolt

    4 letters Hints for God holding a thunderbolt Clue page for God holding a thunderbolt

  48. 89

    Expert finish?

    3 letters Hints for Expert finish? Clue page for Expert finish?

  49. 90

    From ___ Z

    3 letters Hints for From ___ Z Clue page for From ___ Z

  50. 91

    Tiny chastisement

    3 letters Hints for Tiny chastisement Clue page for Tiny chastisement

  51. 93

    Musical composition about a lumberjack's seat?

    13 letters Hints for Musical composition about a lumberjack's seat? Clue page for Musical composition about a lumberjack's seat?

  52. 99

    Home territories

    5 letters Hints for Home territories Clue page for Home territories

  53. 103

    Division of biology

    7 letters Hints for Division of biology Clue page for Division of biology

  54. 105

    Paperback publisher since 1941

    4 letters Hints for Paperback publisher since 1941 Clue page for Paperback publisher since 1941

  55. 106

    Siege weapon

    8 letters Hints for Siege weapon Clue page for Siege weapon

  56. 108

    Swore

    6 letters Hints for Swore Clue page for Swore

  57. 109

    Wally of cookie fame

    4 letters Hints for Wally of cookie fame Clue page for Wally of cookie fame

  58. 110

    Stunner

    5 letters Hints for Stunner Clue page for Stunner

  59. 111

    Its employees might have jumper cables: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Its employees might have jumper cables: Abbr. Clue page for Its employees might have jumper cables: Abbr.

  60. 112

    Shortstop Garciaparra

    5 letters Hints for Shortstop Garciaparra Clue page for Shortstop Garciaparra

  61. 113

    Try-before-you-buy opportunities at knickknack stores?

    15 letters Hints for Try-before-you-buy opportunities at knickknack stores? Clue page for Try-before-you-buy opportunities at knickknack stores?

  62. 116

    Golfer Norman and others

    5 letters Hints for Golfer Norman and others Clue page for Golfer Norman and others

  63. 117

    Fabricates

    8 letters Hints for Fabricates Clue page for Fabricates

  64. 118

    Part of an applause-o-meter

    6 letters Hints for Part of an applause-o-meter Clue page for Part of an applause-o-meter

  65. 119

    Brontë heroine

    4 letters Hints for Brontë heroine Clue page for Brontë heroine

  66. 120

    Sonny

    3 letters Hints for Sonny Clue page for Sonny

  67. 121

    El ___

    4 letters Hints for El ___ Clue page for El ___

  68. 122

    Analyzes, in a way

    6 letters Hints for Analyzes, in a way Clue page for Analyzes, in a way

Down clues

  1. 1

    Straighten out

    6 letters Hints for Straighten out Clue page for Straighten out

  2. 2

    Some baton wielders

    6 letters Hints for Some baton wielders Clue page for Some baton wielders

  3. 3

    Like stocks

    6 letters Hints for Like stocks Clue page for Like stocks

  4. 4

    Modern communications, for short

    3 letters Hints for Modern communications, for short Clue page for Modern communications, for short

  5. 5

    Purse item

    7 letters Hints for Purse item Clue page for Purse item

  6. 6

    "Silas Marner" author

    5 letters Hints for "Silas Marner" author Clue page for "Silas Marner" author

  7. 7

    Mendeleev who created the periodic table

    6 letters Hints for Mendeleev who created the periodic table Clue page for Mendeleev who created the periodic table

  8. 8

    Regrets

    4 letters Hints for Regrets Clue page for Regrets

  9. 9

    Timeworn

    3 letters Hints for Timeworn Clue page for Timeworn

  10. 10

    Heavy-duty protection

    10 letters Hints for Heavy-duty protection Clue page for Heavy-duty protection

  11. 11

    Went smoothly

    6 letters Hints for Went smoothly Clue page for Went smoothly

  12. 12

    Go laboriously

    4 letters Hints for Go laboriously Clue page for Go laboriously

  13. 13

    The "S" of OS: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for The "S" of OS: Abbr. Clue page for The "S" of OS: Abbr.

  14. 14

    Eponymous Italian city

    7 letters Hints for Eponymous Italian city Clue page for Eponymous Italian city

  15. 15

    Like Ben-Hur and company when not racing?

    14 letters Hints for Like Ben-Hur and company when not racing? Clue page for Like Ben-Hur and company when not racing?

  16. 16

    Handy

    5 letters Hints for Handy Clue page for Handy

  17. 17

    Jazz pianist McCoy ___

    5 letters Hints for Jazz pianist McCoy ___ Clue page for Jazz pianist McCoy ___

  18. 20

    Prettify

    5 letters Hints for Prettify Clue page for Prettify

  19. 21

    Pope Agatho's successor

    5 letters Hints for Pope Agatho's successor Clue page for Pope Agatho's successor

  20. 23

    Whizzed

    4 letters Hints for Whizzed Clue page for Whizzed

  21. 28

    Fix the coloring of, say

    5 letters Hints for Fix the coloring of, say Clue page for Fix the coloring of, say

  22. 30

    Cymric

    5 letters Hints for Cymric Clue page for Cymric

  23. 31

    Petal pusher?

    5 letters Hints for Petal pusher? Clue page for Petal pusher?

  24. 32

    Dragged (on)

    4 letters Hints for Dragged (on) Clue page for Dragged (on)

  25. 35

    A.T.M. maker

    3 letters Hints for A.T.M. maker Clue page for A.T.M. maker

  26. 36

    Alternatives to chips, say

    4 letters Hints for Alternatives to chips, say Clue page for Alternatives to chips, say

  27. 38

    One out?

    6 letters Hints for One out? Clue page for One out?

  28. 42

    Poor

    8 letters Hints for Poor Clue page for Poor

  29. 43

    One having a little lamb

    3 letters Hints for One having a little lamb Clue page for One having a little lamb

  30. 44

    Over

    4 letters Hints for Over Clue page for Over

  31. 45

    Figaro in "The Barber of Seville," e.g.

    8 letters Hints for Figaro in "The Barber of Seville," e.g. Clue page for Figaro in "The Barber of Seville," e.g.

  32. 46

    "Gangsta's Paradise" buyer?

    14 letters Hints for "Gangsta's Paradise" buyer? Clue page for "Gangsta's Paradise" buyer?

  33. 48

    Empathetic response

    5 letters Hints for Empathetic response Clue page for Empathetic response

  34. 49

    "Time, the devourer of all things" writer

    4 letters Hints for "Time, the devourer of all things" writer Clue page for "Time, the devourer of all things" writer

  35. 50

    Skewed to one side

    4 letters Hints for Skewed to one side Clue page for Skewed to one side

  36. 51

    It juts into the Persian Gulf

    5 letters Hints for It juts into the Persian Gulf Clue page for It juts into the Persian Gulf

  37. 52

    Less

    5 letters Hints for Less Clue page for Less

  38. 58

    Examine carefully

    3 letters Hints for Examine carefully Clue page for Examine carefully

  39. 60

    Insts. of learning

    5 letters Hints for Insts. of learning Clue page for Insts. of learning

  40. 61

    Capone henchman

    5 letters Hints for Capone henchman Clue page for Capone henchman

  41. 63

    Elusive African animal

    5 letters Hints for Elusive African animal Clue page for Elusive African animal

  42. 64

    Unmitigated

    6 letters Hints for Unmitigated Clue page for Unmitigated

  43. 66

    Dr. ___

    3 letters Hints for Dr. ___ Clue page for Dr. ___

  44. 67

    "I'm ___ you!"

    4 letters Hints for "I'm ___ you!" Clue page for "I'm ___ you!"

  45. 69

    Do

    4 letters Hints for Do Clue page for Do

  46. 70

    Pacifiers

    4 letters Hints for Pacifiers Clue page for Pacifiers

  47. 73

    Grilled cheese sandwich go-with

    10 letters Hints for Grilled cheese sandwich go-with Clue page for Grilled cheese sandwich go-with

  48. 76

    "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" musical, with "The"

    3 letters Hints for "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" musical, with "The" Clue page for "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" musical, with "The"

  49. 77

    Logical start?

    4 letters Hints for Logical start? Clue page for Logical start?

  50. 78

    ___ a limb

    5 letters Hints for ___ a limb Clue page for ___ a limb

  51. 80

    Invite to the penthouse suite, say

    5 letters Hints for Invite to the penthouse suite, say Clue page for Invite to the penthouse suite, say

  52. 83

    Retiring

    5 letters Hints for Retiring Clue page for Retiring

  53. 84

    Mail letters

    4 letters Hints for Mail letters Clue page for Mail letters

  54. 85

    Pro

    3 letters Hints for Pro Clue page for Pro

  55. 88

    Hold stuff

    7 letters Hints for Hold stuff Clue page for Hold stuff

  56. 92

    Goes without nourishment

    7 letters Hints for Goes without nourishment Clue page for Goes without nourishment

  57. 94

    Detox patients

    5 letters Hints for Detox patients Clue page for Detox patients

  58. 95

    Gunner's tool

    6 letters Hints for Gunner's tool Clue page for Gunner's tool

  59. 96

    Skirt

    5 letters Hints for Skirt Clue page for Skirt

  60. 97

    "Just watch me!"

    6 letters Hints for "Just watch me!" Clue page for "Just watch me!"

  61. 98

    Hops dryer

    4 letters Hints for Hops dryer Clue page for Hops dryer

  62. 100

    Bantu language

    6 letters Hints for Bantu language Clue page for Bantu language

  63. 101

    One way to deny something

    6 letters Hints for One way to deny something Clue page for One way to deny something

  64. 102

    Equilibria

    6 letters Hints for Equilibria Clue page for Equilibria

  65. 103

    Skin disorder

    5 letters Hints for Skin disorder Clue page for Skin disorder

  66. 104

    White shade

    5 letters Hints for White shade Clue page for White shade

  67. 107

    Singer ___ Marie

    5 letters Hints for Singer ___ Marie Clue page for Singer ___ Marie

  68. 109

    Glow

    4 letters Hints for Glow Clue page for Glow

  69. 110

    Morse dashes

    4 letters Hints for Morse dashes Clue page for Morse dashes

  70. 113

    Mil. team leader

    3 letters Hints for Mil. team leader Clue page for Mil. team leader

  71. 114

    Panasonic competitor

    3 letters Hints for Panasonic competitor Clue page for Panasonic competitor

  72. 115

    Certain util. workers

    3 letters Hints for Certain util. workers Clue page for Certain util. workers

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