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NYT Crossword Answers for January 31, 2014

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Friday, January 31, 2014 · 66 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, January 31, 2014: 66 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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"No more wasting time!"
15 letters Hints for "No more wasting time!" Clue page for "No more wasting time!"
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Pixar, e.g.
15 letters Hints for Pixar, e.g. Clue page for Pixar, e.g.
17
Was just getting started
15 letters Hints for Was just getting started Clue page for Was just getting started
18
Some foreign friends
5 letters Hints for Some foreign friends Clue page for Some foreign friends
19
Union ___: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Union ___: Abbr. Clue page for Union ___: Abbr.
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Breathers
5 letters Hints for Breathers Clue page for Breathers
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"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der ___
4 letters Hints for "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der ___ Clue page for "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der ___
22
It's a state
5 letters Hints for It's a state Clue page for It's a state
24
Unduplicated
4 letters Hints for Unduplicated Clue page for Unduplicated
25
___ Toy Barn ("Toy Story 2" setting)
3 letters Hints for ___ Toy Barn ("Toy Story 2" setting) Clue page for ___ Toy Barn ("Toy Story 2" setting)
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Parked cars
7 letters Hints for Parked cars Clue page for Parked cars
28
A Kennedy
3 letters Hints for A Kennedy Clue page for A Kennedy
29
Fix
6 letters Hints for Fix Clue page for Fix
31
Makes a fuss over, with "on"
5 letters Hints for Makes a fuss over, with "on" Clue page for Makes a fuss over, with "on"
33
What Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue has a lot of
7 letters Hints for What Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue has a lot of Clue page for What Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue has a lot of
35
Marker's mark maker
7 letters Hints for Marker's mark maker Clue page for Marker's mark maker
39
Bottom line?
5 letters Hints for Bottom line? Clue page for Bottom line?
41
Cruise
6 letters Hints for Cruise Clue page for Cruise
42
Professional org. with a "healthy" balance sheet
3 letters Hints for Professional org. with a "healthy" balance sheet Clue page for Professional org. with a "healthy" balance sheet
45
Musical instrument for a geisha
7 letters Hints for Musical instrument for a geisha Clue page for Musical instrument for a geisha
47
MASH unit
3 letters Hints for MASH unit Clue page for MASH unit
48
Pioneering map publisher William
4 letters Hints for Pioneering map publisher William Clue page for Pioneering map publisher William
50
1998 film in which Donny Osmond has a singing role
5 letters Hints for 1998 film in which Donny Osmond has a singing role Clue page for 1998 film in which Donny Osmond has a singing role
51
One on the staff?
4 letters Hints for One on the staff? Clue page for One on the staff?
52
Thin as ___
5 letters Hints for Thin as ___ Clue page for Thin as ___
54
Romanian capital
3 letters Hints for Romanian capital Clue page for Romanian capital
55
Albert's sitcom co-star
5 letters Hints for Albert's sitcom co-star Clue page for Albert's sitcom co-star
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Numbats
15 letters Hints for Numbats Clue page for Numbats
59
Washington report starter
15 letters Hints for Washington report starter Clue page for Washington report starter
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Charm
15 letters Hints for Charm Clue page for Charm

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