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NYT Crossword Answers for January 17, 2015

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Saturday, January 17, 2015 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, January 17, 2015: 70 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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Polishes
7 letters Hints for Polishes Clue page for Polishes
8
Hearing at a hearing?
7 letters Hints for Hearing at a hearing? Clue page for Hearing at a hearing?
15
Deductive
7 letters Hints for Deductive Clue page for Deductive
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A little reading at the supermarket checkout?
7 letters Hints for A little reading at the supermarket checkout? Clue page for A little reading at the supermarket checkout?
17
Literally, "military commanders"
7 letters Hints for Literally, "military commanders" Clue page for Literally, "military commanders"
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Seconds
7 letters Hints for Seconds Clue page for Seconds
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Book of ___
5 letters Hints for Book of ___ Clue page for Book of ___
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Grilled, on a menu
5 letters Hints for Grilled, on a menu Clue page for Grilled, on a menu
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Grp. involved in much diplomacy
3 letters Hints for Grp. involved in much diplomacy Clue page for Grp. involved in much diplomacy
23
War of 1812 battle site
4 letters Hints for War of 1812 battle site Clue page for War of 1812 battle site
24
Huff
4 letters Hints for Huff Clue page for Huff
25
Ousts
5 letters Hints for Ousts Clue page for Ousts
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Leave suddenly
6 letters Hints for Leave suddenly Clue page for Leave suddenly
29
"M*A*S*H" extra
3 letters Hints for "M*A*S*H" extra Clue page for "M*A*S*H" extra
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Michaels of rock and reality TV
4 letters Hints for Michaels of rock and reality TV Clue page for Michaels of rock and reality TV
32
Act of God, e.g., in a contract
12 letters Hints for Act of God, e.g., in a contract Clue page for Act of God, e.g., in a contract
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Stingers, of a sort
3 letters Hints for Stingers, of a sort Clue page for Stingers, of a sort
38
Really build up
7 letters Hints for Really build up Clue page for Really build up
39
Hip-hop's ___ tha Kyd
3 letters Hints for Hip-hop's ___ tha Kyd Clue page for Hip-hop's ___ tha Kyd
40
Provider of shock value?
12 letters Hints for Provider of shock value? Clue page for Provider of shock value?
43
Prefix with chemical
4 letters Hints for Prefix with chemical Clue page for Prefix with chemical
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Animated film franchise starting in 2011
3 letters Hints for Animated film franchise starting in 2011 Clue page for Animated film franchise starting in 2011
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Gossipy affair
6 letters Hints for Gossipy affair Clue page for Gossipy affair
49
Talk ___
5 letters Hints for Talk ___ Clue page for Talk ___
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Figure also called the crux ansata
4 letters Hints for Figure also called the crux ansata Clue page for Figure also called the crux ansata
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Something not to be believed
4 letters Hints for Something not to be believed Clue page for Something not to be believed
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___ story
3 letters Hints for ___ story Clue page for ___ story
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___ Jerry, band with the 1970 hit "In the Summertime"
5 letters Hints for ___ Jerry, band with the 1970 hit "In the Summertime" Clue page for ___ Jerry, band with the 1970 hit "In the Summertime"
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"Into Thin Air" setting
5 letters Hints for "Into Thin Air" setting Clue page for "Into Thin Air" setting
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Mother who had a bone to pick?
7 letters Hints for Mother who had a bone to pick? Clue page for Mother who had a bone to pick?
60
Faith that preaches nonviolence to all living beings
7 letters Hints for Faith that preaches nonviolence to all living beings Clue page for Faith that preaches nonviolence to all living beings
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Not confined
7 letters Hints for Not confined Clue page for Not confined
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Bedamn
7 letters Hints for Bedamn Clue page for Bedamn
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"The only institution in the world which has been dying for four thousand years," per John Steinbeck
7 letters Hints for "The only institution in the world which has been dying for four thousand years," per John Steinbeck Clue page for "The only institution in the world which has been dying for four thousand years," per John Steinbeck
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Doesn't stop
7 letters Hints for Doesn't stop Clue page for Doesn't stop

Down clues

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Reveled (in)
6 letters Hints for Reveled (in) Clue page for Reveled (in)
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Call from on high
6 letters Hints for Call from on high Clue page for Call from on high
3
Gambol
6 letters Hints for Gambol Clue page for Gambol
4
Cover of the Bible?
7 letters Hints for Cover of the Bible? Clue page for Cover of the Bible?
5
Under: Fr.
4 letters Hints for Under: Fr. Clue page for Under: Fr.
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It might have decorative feet
3 letters Hints for It might have decorative feet Clue page for It might have decorative feet
7
Fibonacci, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Fibonacci, e.g. Clue page for Fibonacci, e.g.
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Smaller than small
9 letters Hints for Smaller than small Clue page for Smaller than small
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___ Air
4 letters Hints for ___ Air Clue page for ___ Air
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1983 Joel Schumacher film
5 letters Hints for 1983 Joel Schumacher film Clue page for 1983 Joel Schumacher film
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Johann ___, opponent of Martin Luther
3 letters Hints for Johann ___, opponent of Martin Luther Clue page for Johann ___, opponent of Martin Luther
12
Istanbul is on it
8 letters Hints for Istanbul is on it Clue page for Istanbul is on it
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Ten Commandments subject
8 letters Hints for Ten Commandments subject Clue page for Ten Commandments subject
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Like Internet memes
8 letters Hints for Like Internet memes Clue page for Like Internet memes
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Lure
9 letters Hints for Lure Clue page for Lure
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Less stiff
6 letters Hints for Less stiff Clue page for Less stiff
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It's an honour: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for It's an honour: Abbr. Clue page for It's an honour: Abbr.
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Come out of one's shell, maybe
4 letters Hints for Come out of one's shell, maybe Clue page for Come out of one's shell, maybe
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Like one side of the Aral Sea
6 letters Hints for Like one side of the Aral Sea Clue page for Like one side of the Aral Sea
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Cilantro source
9 letters Hints for Cilantro source Clue page for Cilantro source
34
Come together
4 letters Hints for Come together Clue page for Come together
35
Service higher-up
8 letters Hints for Service higher-up Clue page for Service higher-up
36
Blabber
8 letters Hints for Blabber Clue page for Blabber
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Focus of over 4,000 clubs around the world
8 letters Hints for Focus of over 4,000 clubs around the world Clue page for Focus of over 4,000 clubs around the world
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Ad ___
3 letters Hints for Ad ___ Clue page for Ad ___
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Really bothered (by)
7 letters Hints for Really bothered (by) Clue page for Really bothered (by)
46
Jungle herbivores
6 letters Hints for Jungle herbivores Clue page for Jungle herbivores
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Top-level
6 letters Hints for Top-level Clue page for Top-level
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Team logo spot
6 letters Hints for Team logo spot Clue page for Team logo spot
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The first one opened in Garden City, Mich., in 1962
5 letters Hints for The first one opened in Garden City, Mich., in 1962 Clue page for The first one opened in Garden City, Mich., in 1962
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Noted Greek officer
5 letters Hints for Noted Greek officer Clue page for Noted Greek officer
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Itch
4 letters Hints for Itch Clue page for Itch
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Terse compliment
4 letters Hints for Terse compliment Clue page for Terse compliment
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Bellwether's call
3 letters Hints for Bellwether's call Clue page for Bellwether's call
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Top gun
3 letters Hints for Top gun Clue page for Top gun

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