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NYT Crossword Answers for August 19, 2014

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, August 19, 2014: 76 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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Olympics awards
6 letters Hints for Olympics awards Clue page for Olympics awards
7
Nabs
8 letters Hints for Nabs Clue page for Nabs
15
Actress Mayim of "The Big Bang Theory"
6 letters Hints for Actress Mayim of "The Big Bang Theory" Clue page for Actress Mayim of "The Big Bang Theory"
16
Deals buyable via a tap on an app
8 letters Hints for Deals buyable via a tap on an app Clue page for Deals buyable via a tap on an app
17
IBM's Watson, essentially
15 letters Hints for IBM's Watson, essentially Clue page for IBM's Watson, essentially
19
"What did I tell you?"
3 letters Hints for "What did I tell you?" Clue page for "What did I tell you?"
20
"___ Carter III" (Lil Wayne 3x platinum album)
3 letters Hints for "___ Carter III" (Lil Wayne 3x platinum album) Clue page for "___ Carter III" (Lil Wayne 3x platinum album)
21
Finishes
4 letters Hints for Finishes Clue page for Finishes
22
Put down, as an uprising
5 letters Hints for Put down, as an uprising Clue page for Put down, as an uprising
24
Smooching on the street, e.g., briefly
3 letters Hints for Smooching on the street, e.g., briefly Clue page for Smooching on the street, e.g., briefly
26
Embolden oneself
15 letters Hints for Embolden oneself Clue page for Embolden oneself
33
Cookie ingredient in dirt cake
4 letters Hints for Cookie ingredient in dirt cake Clue page for Cookie ingredient in dirt cake
34
Tin Man's worry
4 letters Hints for Tin Man's worry Clue page for Tin Man's worry
35
Corn Pops competitor
3 letters Hints for Corn Pops competitor Clue page for Corn Pops competitor
36
"Leaving ___ Vegas"
3 letters Hints for "Leaving ___ Vegas" Clue page for "Leaving ___ Vegas"
37
23-Down of a classic L. Frank Baum novel
7 letters Hints for 23-Down of a classic L. Frank Baum novel Clue page for 23-Down of a classic L. Frank Baum novel
40
"So ___ heard"
3 letters Hints for "So ___ heard" Clue page for "So ___ heard"
41
Communication used at Gallaudet University, for short
3 letters Hints for Communication used at Gallaudet University, for short Clue page for Communication used at Gallaudet University, for short
42
Yours, in Tours
4 letters Hints for Yours, in Tours Clue page for Yours, in Tours
43
Declare
4 letters Hints for Declare Clue page for Declare
44
Dear
15 letters Hints for Dear Clue page for Dear
49
Take advantage of
3 letters Hints for Take advantage of Clue page for Take advantage of
50
Key key on a keyboard
5 letters Hints for Key key on a keyboard Clue page for Key key on a keyboard
51
Stick with a knife
4 letters Hints for Stick with a knife Clue page for Stick with a knife
54
Actor Efron of "Neighbors"
3 letters Hints for Actor Efron of "Neighbors" Clue page for Actor Efron of "Neighbors"
55
Beats by ___ (popular headphone brand)
3 letters Hints for Beats by ___ (popular headphone brand) Clue page for Beats by ___ (popular headphone brand)
58
Path taken by 37-Across to find the ends of 17-, 26- and 44-Across in [circled letters]
15 letters Hints for Path taken by 37-Across to find the ends of 17-, 26- and 44-Across in [circled letters] Clue page for Path taken by 37-Across to find the ends of 17-, 26- and 44-Across in [circled letters]
64
Unaided vision, with "the"
8 letters Hints for Unaided vision, with "the" Clue page for Unaided vision, with "the"
65
Ham-handed
6 letters Hints for Ham-handed Clue page for Ham-handed
66
Charge of the 1% against Occupy Wall Street
8 letters Hints for Charge of the 1% against Occupy Wall Street Clue page for Charge of the 1% against Occupy Wall Street
67
Feels
6 letters Hints for Feels Clue page for Feels

Down clues

1
Degs. held by Romney and Bush
4 letters Hints for Degs. held by Romney and Bush Clue page for Degs. held by Romney and Bush
2
The Emerald Isle
4 letters Hints for The Emerald Isle Clue page for The Emerald Isle
3
Possible outcome of an eHarmony match
4 letters Hints for Possible outcome of an eHarmony match Clue page for Possible outcome of an eHarmony match
4
2001 Will Smith biopic
3 letters Hints for 2001 Will Smith biopic Clue page for 2001 Will Smith biopic
5
Boost
6 letters Hints for Boost Clue page for Boost
6
Top of a mountain?
6 letters Hints for Top of a mountain? Clue page for Top of a mountain?
7
Film special FX
3 letters Hints for Film special FX Clue page for Film special FX
8
Southern constellation
3 letters Hints for Southern constellation Clue page for Southern constellation
9
David Axelrod or Karl Rove, for short
3 letters Hints for David Axelrod or Karl Rove, for short Clue page for David Axelrod or Karl Rove, for short
10
Rubber ducky locale
3 letters Hints for Rubber ducky locale Clue page for Rubber ducky locale
11
Erect
6 letters Hints for Erect Clue page for Erect
12
Horse hue
4 letters Hints for Horse hue Clue page for Horse hue
13
City west of Tulsa
4 letters Hints for City west of Tulsa Clue page for City west of Tulsa
14
Figs. with two hyphens
4 letters Hints for Figs. with two hyphens Clue page for Figs. with two hyphens
18
"Cold, hard" money
4 letters Hints for "Cold, hard" money Clue page for "Cold, hard" money
22
Quid pro ___
3 letters Hints for Quid pro ___ Clue page for Quid pro ___
23
See 37-Across
7 letters Hints for See 37-Across Clue page for See 37-Across
24
Fancy-schmancy
4 letters Hints for Fancy-schmancy Clue page for Fancy-schmancy
25
Responsibility
4 letters Hints for Responsibility Clue page for Responsibility
26
Israel's ___ Heights
5 letters Hints for Israel's ___ Heights Clue page for Israel's ___ Heights
27
Clear
5 letters Hints for Clear Clue page for Clear
28
Electric car company
5 letters Hints for Electric car company Clue page for Electric car company
29
Abbreviate
3 letters Hints for Abbreviate Clue page for Abbreviate
30
___ Goldsman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of "A Beautiful Mind"
5 letters Hints for ___ Goldsman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of "A Beautiful Mind" Clue page for ___ Goldsman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of "A Beautiful Mind"
31
Donor
5 letters Hints for Donor Clue page for Donor
32
Apply, as force
5 letters Hints for Apply, as force Clue page for Apply, as force
37
"___ what I'm talkin' 'bout!"
4 letters Hints for "___ what I'm talkin' 'bout!" Clue page for "___ what I'm talkin' 'bout!"
38
Plains tribe
4 letters Hints for Plains tribe Clue page for Plains tribe
39
Friend of Pooh
3 letters Hints for Friend of Pooh Clue page for Friend of Pooh
43
___ Lingus
3 letters Hints for ___ Lingus Clue page for ___ Lingus
45
What Stolichnaya is sold in
6 letters Hints for What Stolichnaya is sold in Clue page for What Stolichnaya is sold in
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Wyoming senator Mike
4 letters Hints for Wyoming senator Mike Clue page for Wyoming senator Mike
47
Library area
6 letters Hints for Library area Clue page for Library area
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Jeer
6 letters Hints for Jeer Clue page for Jeer
51
Match up
4 letters Hints for Match up Clue page for Match up
52
Green-blue
4 letters Hints for Green-blue Clue page for Green-blue
53
___-Seltzer
4 letters Hints for ___-Seltzer Clue page for ___-Seltzer
55
i's and j's have them
4 letters Hints for i's and j's have them Clue page for i's and j's have them
56
Bulldoze
4 letters Hints for Bulldoze Clue page for Bulldoze
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Ben & Jerry's alternative
4 letters Hints for Ben & Jerry's alternative Clue page for Ben & Jerry's alternative
59
Some serious hosp. cases
3 letters Hints for Some serious hosp. cases Clue page for Some serious hosp. cases
60
Fifth-century Chinese dynasty
3 letters Hints for Fifth-century Chinese dynasty Clue page for Fifth-century Chinese dynasty
61
Fly-___ (close passes by plane)
3 letters Hints for Fly-___ (close passes by plane) Clue page for Fly-___ (close passes by plane)
62
"Losing My Religion" band
3 letters Hints for "Losing My Religion" band Clue page for "Losing My Religion" band
63
Jog
3 letters Hints for Jog Clue page for Jog

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