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NYT Crossword Answers for October 23, 2014

Thursday, October 23, 2014 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 23, 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

    "Attack!"

    6 letters Hints for "Attack!" Clue page for "Attack!"

  2. 7

    They're often dipped in wasabis

    8 letters Hints for They're often dipped in wasabis Clue page for They're often dipped in wasabis

  3. 15

    Best at a buffet, say

    6 letters Hints for Best at a buffet, say Clue page for Best at a buffet, say

  4. 16

    Tabasco turnover

    8 letters Hints for Tabasco turnover Clue page for Tabasco turnover

  5. 17

    Camry competitor

    6 letters Hints for Camry competitor Clue page for Camry competitor

  6. 18

    ___ Brewster, "Arsenic and Old Lace" role

    8 letters Hints for ___ Brewster, "Arsenic and Old Lace" role Clue page for ___ Brewster, "Arsenic and Old Lace" role

  7. 19

    Classic Jag

    3 letters Hints for Classic Jag Clue page for Classic Jag

  8. 20

    Common street name

    3 letters Hints for Common street name Clue page for Common street name

  9. 22

    The French way?

    3 letters Hints for The French way? Clue page for The French way?

  10. 23

    Spanish pronoun

    3 letters Hints for Spanish pronoun Clue page for Spanish pronoun

  11. 24

    Competitor of Clark and Emerson in coll. athletics

    3 letters Hints for Competitor of Clark and Emerson in coll. athletics Clue page for Competitor of Clark and Emerson in coll. athletics

  12. 26

    Range wear?

    9 letters Hints for Range wear? Clue page for Range wear?

  13. 29

    "Give me a break already!"

    8 letters Hints for "Give me a break already!" Clue page for "Give me a break already!"

  14. 32

    Chat

    3 letters Hints for Chat Clue page for Chat

  15. 33

    Sacrifice, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Sacrifice, e.g. Clue page for Sacrifice, e.g.

  16. 34

    Griffin who created "Jeopardy!"

    4 letters Hints for Griffin who created "Jeopardy!" Clue page for Griffin who created "Jeopardy!"

  17. 36

    Under cover?

    5 letters Hints for Under cover? Clue page for Under cover?

  18. 40

    Michael of "Weekend Update" on "S.N.L."

    3 letters Hints for Michael of "Weekend Update" on "S.N.L." Clue page for Michael of "Weekend Update" on "S.N.L."

  19. 41

    Go for a quick cruise, say

    7 letters Hints for Go for a quick cruise, say Clue page for Go for a quick cruise, say

  20. 43

    One of 17 on a Monopoly board: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for One of 17 on a Monopoly board: Abbr. Clue page for One of 17 on a Monopoly board: Abbr.

  21. 44

    Copycat's comment

    5 letters Hints for Copycat's comment Clue page for Copycat's comment

  22. 46

    ___-serif

    4 letters Hints for ___-serif Clue page for ___-serif

  23. 47

    Comment often after "Hmm ..."

    4 letters Hints for Comment often after "Hmm ..." Clue page for Comment often after "Hmm ..."

  24. 48

    Cricket club

    3 letters Hints for Cricket club Clue page for Cricket club

  25. 50

    Holds

    8 letters Hints for Holds Clue page for Holds

  26. 52

    Bosom buddies

    9 letters Hints for Bosom buddies Clue page for Bosom buddies

  27. 56

    Where the ball drops on New Year's Eve ... as depicted literally in four places in this puzzle

    3 letters Hints for Where the ball drops on New Year's Eve ... as depicted literally in four places in this puzzle Clue page for Where the ball drops on New Year's Eve ... as depicted literally in four places in this puzzle

  28. 57

    ___-eyed

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

  29. 58

    Want-ad abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Want-ad abbr. Clue page for Want-ad abbr.

  30. 59

    Speed

    3 letters Hints for Speed Clue page for Speed

  31. 61

    California's ___ River

    3 letters Hints for California's ___ River Clue page for California's ___ River

  32. 64

    Bounding

    8 letters Hints for Bounding Clue page for Bounding

  33. 67

    One of the Brothers Karamazov

    6 letters Hints for One of the Brothers Karamazov Clue page for One of the Brothers Karamazov

  34. 69

    Brewed beverage

    8 letters Hints for Brewed beverage Clue page for Brewed beverage

  35. 70

    Laudanum, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Laudanum, e.g. Clue page for Laudanum, e.g.

  36. 71

    Ran out on

    8 letters Hints for Ran out on Clue page for Ran out on

  37. 72

    Dirty

    6 letters Hints for Dirty Clue page for Dirty

Down clues

  1. 1

    Sweet-talk

    4 letters Hints for Sweet-talk Clue page for Sweet-talk

  2. 2

    Any Mr. Olympia

    4 letters Hints for Any Mr. Olympia Clue page for Any Mr. Olympia

  3. 3

    Went for

    9 letters Hints for Went for Clue page for Went for

  4. 4

    Big name in camping gear

    3 letters Hints for Big name in camping gear Clue page for Big name in camping gear

  5. 5

    Life starter

    6 letters Hints for Life starter Clue page for Life starter

  6. 6

    Library indexing abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Library indexing abbr. Clue page for Library indexing abbr.

  7. 7

    Part of a sch. year

    3 letters Hints for Part of a sch. year Clue page for Part of a sch. year

  8. 8

    2006 million-selling Andrea Bocelli album

    5 letters Hints for 2006 million-selling Andrea Bocelli album Clue page for 2006 million-selling Andrea Bocelli album

  9. 9

    Out, in a way

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

  10. 10

    Letters that are hard to read?

    8 letters Hints for Letters that are hard to read? Clue page for Letters that are hard to read?

  11. 11

    Pasta name ending

    3 letters Hints for Pasta name ending Clue page for Pasta name ending

  12. 12

    "American Buffalo" playwright

    5 letters Hints for "American Buffalo" playwright Clue page for "American Buffalo" playwright

  13. 13

    Cousin of "exempli gratia"

    5 letters Hints for Cousin of "exempli gratia" Clue page for Cousin of "exempli gratia"

  14. 14

    Singers Bareilles and Evans

    5 letters Hints for Singers Bareilles and Evans Clue page for Singers Bareilles and Evans

  15. 21

    Strolls

    6 letters Hints for Strolls Clue page for Strolls

  16. 25

    Paris's ___ Saint-Louis

    3 letters Hints for Paris's ___ Saint-Louis Clue page for Paris's ___ Saint-Louis

  17. 27

    Milan-based fashion house

    7 letters Hints for Milan-based fashion house Clue page for Milan-based fashion house

  18. 28

    Arabic "son of"

    3 letters Hints for Arabic "son of" Clue page for Arabic "son of"

  19. 29

    Tolkien's Gorbag and Bolg

    4 letters Hints for Tolkien's Gorbag and Bolg Clue page for Tolkien's Gorbag and Bolg

  20. 30

    Old Ritz rival

    4 letters Hints for Old Ritz rival Clue page for Old Ritz rival

  21. 31

    Org. backing Obamacare

    3 letters Hints for Org. backing Obamacare Clue page for Org. backing Obamacare

  22. 35

    Go poof

    6 letters Hints for Go poof Clue page for Go poof

  23. 37

    Lead, e.g.

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

  24. 38

    First name in daredevilry

    4 letters Hints for First name in daredevilry Clue page for First name in daredevilry

  25. 39

    Odd couple?

    4 letters Hints for Odd couple? Clue page for Odd couple?

  26. 41

    Pipe measure

    8 letters Hints for Pipe measure Clue page for Pipe measure

  27. 42

    "Was ___ passiert?" (German "What happened?")

    3 letters Hints for "Was ___ passiert?" (German "What happened?") Clue page for "Was ___ passiert?" (German "What happened?")

  28. 45

    Strip of paper around a Japanese book

    3 letters Hints for Strip of paper around a Japanese book Clue page for Strip of paper around a Japanese book

  29. 47

    Uganda's ___ Amin

    3 letters Hints for Uganda's ___ Amin Clue page for Uganda's ___ Amin

  30. 49

    White Cloud Temple worshiper

    6 letters Hints for White Cloud Temple worshiper Clue page for White Cloud Temple worshiper

  31. 51

    "Resume speed," musically

    6 letters Hints for "Resume speed," musically Clue page for "Resume speed," musically

  32. 52

    Lollygagged

    5 letters Hints for Lollygagged Clue page for Lollygagged

  33. 53

    Clue for a car mechanic

    5 letters Hints for Clue for a car mechanic Clue page for Clue for a car mechanic

  34. 54

    Some subs

    5 letters Hints for Some subs Clue page for Some subs

  35. 55

    Jittery

    5 letters Hints for Jittery Clue page for Jittery

  36. 60

    Merger agreements?

    4 letters Hints for Merger agreements? Clue page for Merger agreements?

  37. 62

    Designer who wrote "Things I Remember"

    4 letters Hints for Designer who wrote "Things I Remember" Clue page for Designer who wrote "Things I Remember"

  38. 63

    Wasn't veracious

    4 letters Hints for Wasn't veracious Clue page for Wasn't veracious

  39. 65

    Tick off

    3 letters Hints for Tick off Clue page for Tick off

  40. 66

    Prayer object

    3 letters Hints for Prayer object Clue page for Prayer object

  41. 68

    Trailer for "Rocky" or "Rambo"?

    3 letters Hints for Trailer for "Rocky" or "Rambo"? Clue page for Trailer for "Rocky" or "Rambo"?

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