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NYT Crossword Answers for July 31, 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, July 31, 2015: 72 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

    It often features diva impersonators

    8 letters Hints for It often features diva impersonators Clue page for It often features diva impersonators

  2. 9

    Some IHOP orders

    6 letters Hints for Some IHOP orders Clue page for Some IHOP orders

  3. 15

    Musical tool on Time's list of "50 Worst Inventions"

    8 letters Hints for Musical tool on Time's list of "50 Worst Inventions" Clue page for Musical tool on Time's list of "50 Worst Inventions"

  4. 16

    "Reading room"

    6 letters Hints for "Reading room" Clue page for "Reading room"

  5. 17

    Sister brand of Twinkies

    8 letters Hints for Sister brand of Twinkies Clue page for Sister brand of Twinkies

  6. 18

    Psychiatrist played by Mia Farrow in "Zelig"

    6 letters Hints for Psychiatrist played by Mia Farrow in "Zelig" Clue page for Psychiatrist played by Mia Farrow in "Zelig"

  7. 19

    "Just like THAT!"

    3 letters Hints for "Just like THAT!" Clue page for "Just like THAT!"

  8. 20

    Help in catching an auto thief

    7 letters Hints for Help in catching an auto thief Clue page for Help in catching an auto thief

  9. 22

    Authority on bugs?

    3 letters Hints for Authority on bugs? Clue page for Authority on bugs?

  10. 23

    Sudanese president ___ al-Bashir

    4 letters Hints for Sudanese president ___ al-Bashir Clue page for Sudanese president ___ al-Bashir

  11. 25

    Slippery sort

    5 letters Hints for Slippery sort Clue page for Slippery sort

  12. 26

    Join

    4 letters Hints for Join Clue page for Join

  13. 27

    Donald Duck cartoon princess

    4 letters Hints for Donald Duck cartoon princess Clue page for Donald Duck cartoon princess

  14. 28

    A tyre may rub against one

    4 letters Hints for A tyre may rub against one Clue page for A tyre may rub against one

  15. 29

    Swamp thing

    5 letters Hints for Swamp thing Clue page for Swamp thing

  16. 30

    Times Sq. bargain booth

    4 letters Hints for Times Sq. bargain booth Clue page for Times Sq. bargain booth

  17. 31

    Ziering of "Sharknado"

    3 letters Hints for Ziering of "Sharknado" Clue page for Ziering of "Sharknado"

  18. 32

    Cartoon character often pictured on his back

    6 letters Hints for Cartoon character often pictured on his back Clue page for Cartoon character often pictured on his back

  19. 33

    Pip's place

    4 letters Hints for Pip's place Clue page for Pip's place

  20. 35

    Gendarme's topper

    4 letters Hints for Gendarme's topper Clue page for Gendarme's topper

  21. 36

    Cry after a holdup

    6 letters Hints for Cry after a holdup Clue page for Cry after a holdup

  22. 39

    Role in an 8-Down, maybe

    3 letters Hints for Role in an 8-Down, maybe Clue page for Role in an 8-Down, maybe

  23. 40

    What many designers work on

    4 letters Hints for What many designers work on Clue page for What many designers work on

  24. 44

    Is turbulent

    5 letters Hints for Is turbulent Clue page for Is turbulent

  25. 45

    "___ Bell" (Stephen Foster song)

    4 letters Hints for "___ Bell" (Stephen Foster song) Clue page for "___ Bell" (Stephen Foster song)

  26. 46

    ___ Bell

    4 letters Hints for ___ Bell Clue page for ___ Bell

  27. 47

    Max

    4 letters Hints for Max Clue page for Max

  28. 48

    One on whom tabs keep tabs

    5 letters Hints for One on whom tabs keep tabs Clue page for One on whom tabs keep tabs

  29. 49

    Lowest of the low

    4 letters Hints for Lowest of the low Clue page for Lowest of the low

  30. 50

    Fingers

    3 letters Hints for Fingers Clue page for Fingers

  31. 51

    Lower leg woe, slangily

    7 letters Hints for Lower leg woe, slangily Clue page for Lower leg woe, slangily

  32. 53

    Country ___

    3 letters Hints for Country ___ Clue page for Country ___

  33. 54

    Cunning sort

    6 letters Hints for Cunning sort Clue page for Cunning sort

  34. 56

    Outing on a river or lake

    8 letters Hints for Outing on a river or lake Clue page for Outing on a river or lake

  35. 58

    Academic award

    6 letters Hints for Academic award Clue page for Academic award

  36. 59

    Like strawberries during the summer and apples during the fall

    8 letters Hints for Like strawberries during the summer and apples during the fall Clue page for Like strawberries during the summer and apples during the fall

  37. 60

    Drawer of paradoxes

    6 letters Hints for Drawer of paradoxes Clue page for Drawer of paradoxes

  38. 61

    Turn awkward, as a relationship

    8 letters Hints for Turn awkward, as a relationship Clue page for Turn awkward, as a relationship

Down clues

  1. 1

    Oversize Oktoberfest vessel named after a classic film

    7 letters Hints for Oversize Oktoberfest vessel named after a classic film Clue page for Oversize Oktoberfest vessel named after a classic film

  2. 2

    Go nuts

    7 letters Hints for Go nuts Clue page for Go nuts

  3. 3

    Slight '60s superhero

    7 letters Hints for Slight '60s superhero Clue page for Slight '60s superhero

  4. 4

    Hunk

    3 letters Hints for Hunk Clue page for Hunk

  5. 5

    Whack

    4 letters Hints for Whack Clue page for Whack

  6. 6

    Hipster's dance wear?

    9 letters Hints for Hipster's dance wear? Clue page for Hipster's dance wear?

  7. 7

    Plug in a browser

    8 letters Hints for Plug in a browser Clue page for Plug in a browser

  8. 8

    One may be shot on a range

    7 letters Hints for One may be shot on a range Clue page for One may be shot on a range

  9. 9

    Restaurateur's turf?

    5 letters Hints for Restaurateur's turf? Clue page for Restaurateur's turf?

  10. 10

    Many a vacation package

    4 letters Hints for Many a vacation package Clue page for Many a vacation package

  11. 11

    Support

    3 letters Hints for Support Clue page for Support

  12. 12

    All but

    7 letters Hints for All but Clue page for All but

  13. 13

    Sound heard before ripples are seen

    7 letters Hints for Sound heard before ripples are seen Clue page for Sound heard before ripples are seen

  14. 14

    Rainy day pleasantry

    7 letters Hints for Rainy day pleasantry Clue page for Rainy day pleasantry

  15. 21

    Rainy day rarity

    3 letters Hints for Rainy day rarity Clue page for Rainy day rarity

  16. 24

    Cheeky children

    7 letters Hints for Cheeky children Clue page for Cheeky children

  17. 26

    20th-century revolutionaries

    7 letters Hints for 20th-century revolutionaries Clue page for 20th-century revolutionaries

  18. 29

    Country stat

    3 letters Hints for Country stat Clue page for Country stat

  19. 32

    Hunk

    9 letters Hints for Hunk Clue page for Hunk

  20. 34

    One of Aesop's animals

    3 letters Hints for One of Aesop's animals Clue page for One of Aesop's animals

  21. 35

    Vodka with an "Oranje" variety

    8 letters Hints for Vodka with an "Oranje" variety Clue page for Vodka with an "Oranje" variety

  22. 36

    Chanteuse, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Chanteuse, e.g. Clue page for Chanteuse, e.g.

  23. 37

    "Cheerio!"

    7 letters Hints for "Cheerio!" Clue page for "Cheerio!"

  24. 38

    Mouth

    7 letters Hints for Mouth Clue page for Mouth

  25. 39

    Crow

    7 letters Hints for Crow Clue page for Crow

  26. 41

    Game named after the Hindi word for "twenty-five"

    7 letters Hints for Game named after the Hindi word for "twenty-five" Clue page for Game named after the Hindi word for "twenty-five"

  27. 42

    Land at 0 degrees latitude

    7 letters Hints for Land at 0 degrees latitude Clue page for Land at 0 degrees latitude

  28. 43

    Kudize

    7 letters Hints for Kudize Clue page for Kudize

  29. 45

    Grasp

    3 letters Hints for Grasp Clue page for Grasp

  30. 48

    Hawk or Pelican

    5 letters Hints for Hawk or Pelican Clue page for Hawk or Pelican

  31. 51

    Heart

    4 letters Hints for Heart Clue page for Heart

  32. 52

    Tizzy

    4 letters Hints for Tizzy Clue page for Tizzy

  33. 55

    "Obviously!"

    3 letters Hints for "Obviously!" Clue page for "Obviously!"

  34. 57

    2011 Grammy winner Corinne Bailey ___

    3 letters Hints for 2011 Grammy winner Corinne Bailey ___ Clue page for 2011 Grammy winner Corinne Bailey ___

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