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NYT Crossword Answers for May 17, 2014

Saturday, May 17, 2014 · 68 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, May 17, 2014: 68 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

    Gallop

    8 letters Hints for Gallop Clue page for Gallop

  2. 9

    "Our Town" family

    5 letters Hints for "Our Town" family Clue page for "Our Town" family

  3. 14

    Three- to six-year financial commitment, usually

    8 letters Hints for Three- to six-year financial commitment, usually Clue page for Three- to six-year financial commitment, usually

  4. 15

    Eponym for a day of the week

    6 letters Hints for Eponym for a day of the week Clue page for Eponym for a day of the week

  5. 16

    Livid

    8 letters Hints for Livid Clue page for Livid

  6. 17

    Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" premiered

    6 letters Hints for Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" premiered Clue page for Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" premiered

  7. 18

    Infamous settler on Galveston Island, 1817

    7 letters Hints for Infamous settler on Galveston Island, 1817 Clue page for Infamous settler on Galveston Island, 1817

  8. 19

    Fail at stoicism, say

    3 letters Hints for Fail at stoicism, say Clue page for Fail at stoicism, say

  9. 20

    Dating inits.

    3 letters Hints for Dating inits. Clue page for Dating inits.

  10. 21

    Result of pushing too hard?

    4 letters Hints for Result of pushing too hard? Clue page for Result of pushing too hard?

  11. 22

    Revlon brand

    5 letters Hints for Revlon brand Clue page for Revlon brand

  12. 24

    Road sign silhouette

    4 letters Hints for Road sign silhouette Clue page for Road sign silhouette

  13. 25

    Natural barrier

    4 letters Hints for Natural barrier Clue page for Natural barrier

  14. 27

    Domain name element

    3 letters Hints for Domain name element Clue page for Domain name element

  15. 28

    Tree-dweller that sleeps 20 or so hours a day

    5 letters Hints for Tree-dweller that sleeps 20 or so hours a day Clue page for Tree-dweller that sleeps 20 or so hours a day

  16. 29

    Recipe for KFC chicken, e.g.

    11 letters Hints for Recipe for KFC chicken, e.g. Clue page for Recipe for KFC chicken, e.g.

  17. 32

    Italian artist with the largest painting in the Louvre

    13 letters Hints for Italian artist with the largest painting in the Louvre Clue page for Italian artist with the largest painting in the Louvre

  18. 35

    "Guys and Dolls" number that ends with the rolling of dice

    11 letters Hints for "Guys and Dolls" number that ends with the rolling of dice Clue page for "Guys and Dolls" number that ends with the rolling of dice

  19. 36

    Gray ones spark debate

    5 letters Hints for Gray ones spark debate Clue page for Gray ones spark debate

  20. 37

    Umpire's call

    3 letters Hints for Umpire's call Clue page for Umpire's call

  21. 38

    "Bonanza" brother

    4 letters Hints for "Bonanza" brother Clue page for "Bonanza" brother

  22. 42

    Like poodle hair

    4 letters Hints for Like poodle hair Clue page for Like poodle hair

  23. 43

    "The Marshall Mathers LP" co-producer

    5 letters Hints for "The Marshall Mathers LP" co-producer Clue page for "The Marshall Mathers LP" co-producer

  24. 45

    Home of Utah Valley University

    4 letters Hints for Home of Utah Valley University Clue page for Home of Utah Valley University

  25. 47

    Parlor with simulcasts, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Parlor with simulcasts, briefly Clue page for Parlor with simulcasts, briefly

  26. 48

    Seabiscuit, notably

    3 letters Hints for Seabiscuit, notably Clue page for Seabiscuit, notably

  27. 49

    Urge

    7 letters Hints for Urge Clue page for Urge

  28. 51

    Cousin of a zombie

    6 letters Hints for Cousin of a zombie Clue page for Cousin of a zombie

  29. 53

    It's often canned

    8 letters Hints for It's often canned Clue page for It's often canned

  30. 54

    Composers Bruckner and Webern

    6 letters Hints for Composers Bruckner and Webern Clue page for Composers Bruckner and Webern

  31. 55

    Couldn't keep cool

    8 letters Hints for Couldn't keep cool Clue page for Couldn't keep cool

  32. 56

    Anthem singers at the closing ceremony of the Salt Lake City Olympics

    5 letters Hints for Anthem singers at the closing ceremony of the Salt Lake City Olympics Clue page for Anthem singers at the closing ceremony of the Salt Lake City Olympics

  33. 57

    Lengthy undertakings

    8 letters Hints for Lengthy undertakings Clue page for Lengthy undertakings

Down clues

  1. 1

    Denali National Park sits on one

    5 letters Hints for Denali National Park sits on one Clue page for Denali National Park sits on one

  2. 2

    One who puts others to sleep?

    6 letters Hints for One who puts others to sleep? Clue page for One who puts others to sleep?

  3. 3

    Suppress

    6 letters Hints for Suppress Clue page for Suppress

  4. 4

    Show time, in some ads

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  5. 5

    ___ du jour

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  6. 6

    Trunk line

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  7. 7

    Once-common desert fighting force

    12 letters Hints for Once-common desert fighting force Clue page for Once-common desert fighting force

  8. 8

    There are three in an inning

    3 letters Hints for There are three in an inning Clue page for There are three in an inning

  9. 9

    Not easily taken

    4 letters Hints for Not easily taken Clue page for Not easily taken

  10. 10

    Air ticket info

    3 letters Hints for Air ticket info Clue page for Air ticket info

  11. 11

    Sources of chronic annoyance

    8 letters Hints for Sources of chronic annoyance Clue page for Sources of chronic annoyance

  12. 12

    Many watch his movies for kicks

    8 letters Hints for Many watch his movies for kicks Clue page for Many watch his movies for kicks

  13. 13

    Run down

    7 letters Hints for Run down Clue page for Run down

  14. 15

    Quick

    4 letters Hints for Quick Clue page for Quick

  15. 19

    Stand for a photo

    12 letters Hints for Stand for a photo Clue page for Stand for a photo

  16. 23

    Posed

    7 letters Hints for Posed Clue page for Posed

  17. 24

    Number of signos del zodiaco

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  18. 26

    Ballistics test units: Abbr.

    5 letters Hints for Ballistics test units: Abbr. Clue page for Ballistics test units: Abbr.

  19. 28

    Country whose currency is the shilling

    5 letters Hints for Country whose currency is the shilling Clue page for Country whose currency is the shilling

  20. 30

    Tommy of 1960s pop

    3 letters Hints for Tommy of 1960s pop Clue page for Tommy of 1960s pop

  21. 31

    Stuff sold in rolls

    3 letters Hints for Stuff sold in rolls Clue page for Stuff sold in rolls

  22. 32

    Group living at zero latitude?

    8 letters Hints for Group living at zero latitude? Clue page for Group living at zero latitude?

  23. 33

    Tartness

    8 letters Hints for Tartness Clue page for Tartness

  24. 34

    Allow

    4 letters Hints for Allow Clue page for Allow

  25. 35

    Classic Doors song in which Jim Morrison refers to himself anagrammatically as "Mr. Mojo Risin'"

    7 letters Hints for Classic Doors song in which Jim Morrison refers to himself anagrammatically as "Mr. Mojo Risin'" Clue page for Classic Doors song in which Jim Morrison refers to himself anagrammatically as "Mr. Mojo Risin'"

  26. 39

    Exercise in a pool, say

    6 letters Hints for Exercise in a pool, say Clue page for Exercise in a pool, say

  27. 40

    Kindle

    6 letters Hints for Kindle Clue page for Kindle

  28. 41

    River crossed by a ferry in a 1965 top 10 hit

    6 letters Hints for River crossed by a ferry in a 1965 top 10 hit Clue page for River crossed by a ferry in a 1965 top 10 hit

  29. 43

    Recitation station

    4 letters Hints for Recitation station Clue page for Recitation station

  30. 44

    It's dangerous to run on

    5 letters Hints for It's dangerous to run on Clue page for It's dangerous to run on

  31. 46

    Touches

    5 letters Hints for Touches Clue page for Touches

  32. 48

    French seat

    4 letters Hints for French seat Clue page for French seat

  33. 50

    "As if that weren't enough ..."

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  34. 52

    Slew

    3 letters Hints for Slew Clue page for Slew

  35. 53

    Opposite of hence

    3 letters Hints for Opposite of hence Clue page for Opposite of hence

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