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NYT Crossword Answers for August 12, 2014

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, August 12, 2014: 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

    Cry after an epiphany

    3 letters Hints for Cry after an epiphany Clue page for Cry after an epiphany

  2. 4

    Butt

    3 letters Hints for Butt Clue page for Butt

  3. 7

    Toy in a crib

    6 letters Hints for Toy in a crib Clue page for Toy in a crib

  4. 13

    *"Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick

    7 letters Hints for *"Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick Clue page for *"Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick

  5. 15

    *Actress Jane who was a "Medicine Woman"

    7 letters Hints for *Actress Jane who was a "Medicine Woman" Clue page for *Actress Jane who was a "Medicine Woman"

  6. 16

    Short opera piece

    7 letters Hints for Short opera piece Clue page for Short opera piece

  7. 17

    "No kidding!"

    7 letters Hints for "No kidding!" Clue page for "No kidding!"

  8. 18

    Three-card hustle

    5 letters Hints for Three-card hustle Clue page for Three-card hustle

  9. 19

    "Where ___ go wrong?"

    4 letters Hints for "Where ___ go wrong?" Clue page for "Where ___ go wrong?"

  10. 21

    Wall St. initials

    4 letters Hints for Wall St. initials Clue page for Wall St. initials

  11. 22

    Annoyed one's bedmate, perhaps

    6 letters Hints for Annoyed one's bedmate, perhaps Clue page for Annoyed one's bedmate, perhaps

  12. 24

    Hawaii's state bird

    4 letters Hints for Hawaii's state bird Clue page for Hawaii's state bird

  13. 26

    With 40- and 48-Across, much-mocked ad phrase that could have been said by the answers to the four starred clues

    12 letters Hints for With 40- and 48-Across, much-mocked ad phrase that could have been said by the answers to the four starred clues Clue page for With 40- and 48-Across, much-mocked ad phrase that could have been said by the answers to the four starred clues

  14. 32

    Wood shaper

    3 letters Hints for Wood shaper Clue page for Wood shaper

  15. 35

    Sheet music abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Sheet music abbr. Clue page for Sheet music abbr.

  16. 36

    Brown beagle?

    6 letters Hints for Brown beagle? Clue page for Brown beagle?

  17. 37

    Whip ... or something that can be whipped

    5 letters Hints for Whip ... or something that can be whipped Clue page for Whip ... or something that can be whipped

  18. 40

    See 26-Across

    3 letters Hints for See 26-Across Clue page for See 26-Across

  19. 42

    Said with one's hand on a stack of Bibles

    5 letters Hints for Said with one's hand on a stack of Bibles Clue page for Said with one's hand on a stack of Bibles

  20. 43

    Sparkly headwear

    6 letters Hints for Sparkly headwear Clue page for Sparkly headwear

  21. 45

    Follow closely

    3 letters Hints for Follow closely Clue page for Follow closely

  22. 47

    Fleur-de-___

    3 letters Hints for Fleur-de-___ Clue page for Fleur-de-___

  23. 48

    See 26-Across

    12 letters Hints for See 26-Across Clue page for See 26-Across

  24. 52

    ___ close to schedule

    4 letters Hints for ___ close to schedule Clue page for ___ close to schedule

  25. 53

    Attends to hair and makeup, say

    6 letters Hints for Attends to hair and makeup, say Clue page for Attends to hair and makeup, say

  26. 57

    A long way off

    4 letters Hints for A long way off Clue page for A long way off

  27. 61

    And

    4 letters Hints for And Clue page for And

  28. 63

    Bonehead

    5 letters Hints for Bonehead Clue page for Bonehead

  29. 64

    Offshore race

    7 letters Hints for Offshore race Clue page for Offshore race

  30. 66

    Chocolaty spread since 1964

    7 letters Hints for Chocolaty spread since 1964 Clue page for Chocolaty spread since 1964

  31. 68

    *Actor Jack who was "Quincy"

    7 letters Hints for *Actor Jack who was "Quincy" Clue page for *Actor Jack who was "Quincy"

  32. 69

    *"ER" actor George

    7 letters Hints for *"ER" actor George Clue page for *"ER" actor George

  33. 70

    Equilibrium

    6 letters Hints for Equilibrium Clue page for Equilibrium

  34. 71

    Lair

    3 letters Hints for Lair Clue page for Lair

  35. 72

    Publishers' hirees, for short

    3 letters Hints for Publishers' hirees, for short Clue page for Publishers' hirees, for short

Down clues

  1. 1

    Douglas who wrote "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

    5 letters Hints for Douglas who wrote "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" Clue page for Douglas who wrote "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

  2. 2

    Long-legged bird

    5 letters Hints for Long-legged bird Clue page for Long-legged bird

  3. 3

    Acid in proteins, informally

    5 letters Hints for Acid in proteins, informally Clue page for Acid in proteins, informally

  4. 4

    Look up to

    6 letters Hints for Look up to Clue page for Look up to

  5. 5

    Fishbowl accessory

    3 letters Hints for Fishbowl accessory Clue page for Fishbowl accessory

  6. 6

    Set of two

    4 letters Hints for Set of two Clue page for Set of two

  7. 7

    Jogs, in a way

    7 letters Hints for Jogs, in a way Clue page for Jogs, in a way

  8. 8

    Yes

    3 letters Hints for Yes Clue page for Yes

  9. 9

    Counterfeiter fighter

    4 letters Hints for Counterfeiter fighter Clue page for Counterfeiter fighter

  10. 10

    U.S. equivalent to the U.K.'s Laurence Olivier Award

    4 letters Hints for U.S. equivalent to the U.K.'s Laurence Olivier Award Clue page for U.S. equivalent to the U.K.'s Laurence Olivier Award

  11. 11

    San ___ Obispo, Calif.

    4 letters Hints for San ___ Obispo, Calif. Clue page for San ___ Obispo, Calif.

  12. 12

    Art Deco icon

    4 letters Hints for Art Deco icon Clue page for Art Deco icon

  13. 14

    ___ dish

    5 letters Hints for ___ dish Clue page for ___ dish

  14. 15

    "I Want to Hold Your Hand" through "All My Loving," on "Meet the Beatles!"

    5 letters Hints for "I Want to Hold Your Hand" through "All My Loving," on "Meet the Beatles!" Clue page for "I Want to Hold Your Hand" through "All My Loving," on "Meet the Beatles!"

  15. 20

    Crashers, e.g.

    9 letters Hints for Crashers, e.g. Clue page for Crashers, e.g.

  16. 23

    ___ lab

    3 letters Hints for ___ lab Clue page for ___ lab

  17. 25

    A seeming eternity

    4 letters Hints for A seeming eternity Clue page for A seeming eternity

  18. 27

    Celestial sphere

    3 letters Hints for Celestial sphere Clue page for Celestial sphere

  19. 28

    Milk dispenser

    3 letters Hints for Milk dispenser Clue page for Milk dispenser

  20. 29

    Handyman's belt item

    4 letters Hints for Handyman's belt item Clue page for Handyman's belt item

  21. 30

    Nashville site, familiarly

    4 letters Hints for Nashville site, familiarly Clue page for Nashville site, familiarly

  22. 31

    Bartender's stock

    4 letters Hints for Bartender's stock Clue page for Bartender's stock

  23. 32

    Prologue follower

    4 letters Hints for Prologue follower Clue page for Prologue follower

  24. 33

    Reason to call a plumber

    4 letters Hints for Reason to call a plumber Clue page for Reason to call a plumber

  25. 34

    Gusto

    4 letters Hints for Gusto Clue page for Gusto

  26. 38

    Coach Parseghian

    3 letters Hints for Coach Parseghian Clue page for Coach Parseghian

  27. 39

    Potato salad ingredient, informally

    4 letters Hints for Potato salad ingredient, informally Clue page for Potato salad ingredient, informally

  28. 41

    And

    3 letters Hints for And Clue page for And

  29. 44

    32 Beethoven pieces

    7 letters Hints for 32 Beethoven pieces Clue page for 32 Beethoven pieces

  30. 46

    Econ. indicator

    3 letters Hints for Econ. indicator Clue page for Econ. indicator

  31. 49

    Hall-of-Fame pitcher Ryan

    5 letters Hints for Hall-of-Fame pitcher Ryan Clue page for Hall-of-Fame pitcher Ryan

  32. 50

    King in "The Little Mermaid"

    6 letters Hints for King in "The Little Mermaid" Clue page for King in "The Little Mermaid"

  33. 51

    Single accompanier

    5 letters Hints for Single accompanier Clue page for Single accompanier

  34. 54

    Kanga and Roo creator

    5 letters Hints for Kanga and Roo creator Clue page for Kanga and Roo creator

  35. 55

    Propelled, as a raft

    5 letters Hints for Propelled, as a raft Clue page for Propelled, as a raft

  36. 56

    Remains behind

    5 letters Hints for Remains behind Clue page for Remains behind

  37. 57

    Temple receptacles

    4 letters Hints for Temple receptacles Clue page for Temple receptacles

  38. 58

    Arts and crafts material

    4 letters Hints for Arts and crafts material Clue page for Arts and crafts material

  39. 59

    Rain, in Spain

    4 letters Hints for Rain, in Spain Clue page for Rain, in Spain

  40. 60

    Cleaning cloths

    4 letters Hints for Cleaning cloths Clue page for Cleaning cloths

  41. 62

    How much 1990s music was issued

    4 letters Hints for How much 1990s music was issued Clue page for How much 1990s music was issued

  42. 65

    "Eww, I don't want to hear about it," in a text

    3 letters Hints for "Eww, I don't want to hear about it," in a text Clue page for "Eww, I don't want to hear about it," in a text

  43. 67

    Diminutive ending

    3 letters Hints for Diminutive ending Clue page for Diminutive ending

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