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NYT Crossword Answers for October 8, 2015

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Thursday, October 8, 2015 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 8, 2015: 74 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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Up
5 letters Hints for Up Clue page for Up
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Group of whales
3 letters Hints for Group of whales Clue page for Group of whales
9
Shade of purple
5 letters Hints for Shade of purple Clue page for Shade of purple
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XXII Winter Olympics locale
5 letters Hints for XXII Winter Olympics locale Clue page for XXII Winter Olympics locale
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Outer opening?
3 letters Hints for Outer opening? Clue page for Outer opening?
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Bluesman Willie
5 letters Hints for Bluesman Willie Clue page for Bluesman Willie
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Longest common word in the English language ... that has its letters in reverse alphabetical order
9 letters Hints for Longest common word in the English language ... that has its letters in reverse alphabetical order Clue page for Longest common word in the English language ... that has its letters in reverse alphabetical order
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Synchronously
5 letters Hints for Synchronously Clue page for Synchronously
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Fir coat?
6 letters Hints for Fir coat? Clue page for Fir coat?
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... that forms another word when read backward
8 letters Hints for ... that forms another word when read backward Clue page for ... that forms another word when read backward
23
Not estos or 60-Down
5 letters Hints for Not estos or 60-Down Clue page for Not estos or 60-Down
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Producer of change
4 letters Hints for Producer of change Clue page for Producer of change
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Contemporary of Faraday
3 letters Hints for Contemporary of Faraday Clue page for Contemporary of Faraday
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Goes (for)
4 letters Hints for Goes (for) Clue page for Goes (for)
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In a slip
6 letters Hints for In a slip Clue page for In a slip
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Slinky, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Slinky, e.g. Clue page for Slinky, e.g.
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Neighbor of Manhattan's Little Italy
4 letters Hints for Neighbor of Manhattan's Little Italy Clue page for Neighbor of Manhattan's Little Italy
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Airheaded
5 letters Hints for Airheaded Clue page for Airheaded
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... that has no repeated letters
15 letters Hints for ... that has no repeated letters Clue page for ... that has no repeated letters
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Auto option
5 letters Hints for Auto option Clue page for Auto option
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Srta., on the Seine
4 letters Hints for Srta., on the Seine Clue page for Srta., on the Seine
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Doubly bent construction piece
4 letters Hints for Doubly bent construction piece Clue page for Doubly bent construction piece
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Loafers
6 letters Hints for Loafers Clue page for Loafers
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Edward who wrote "A Book of Nonsense"
4 letters Hints for Edward who wrote "A Book of Nonsense" Clue page for Edward who wrote "A Book of Nonsense"
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"___ a bird ..."
3 letters Hints for "___ a bird ..." Clue page for "___ a bird ..."
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Melville adventure
4 letters Hints for Melville adventure Clue page for Melville adventure
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Not stay on topic
5 letters Hints for Not stay on topic Clue page for Not stay on topic
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... that has five consecutive vowels
8 letters Hints for ... that has five consecutive vowels Clue page for ... that has five consecutive vowels
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Suppress
6 letters Hints for Suppress Clue page for Suppress
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Old court org.
5 letters Hints for Old court org. Clue page for Old court org.
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... that is spelled entirely from the last dozen letters of the alphabet
9 letters Hints for ... that is spelled entirely from the last dozen letters of the alphabet Clue page for ... that is spelled entirely from the last dozen letters of the alphabet
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"Turn on the A.C."
5 letters Hints for "Turn on the A.C." Clue page for "Turn on the A.C."
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Pub suds
3 letters Hints for Pub suds Clue page for Pub suds
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Old company whose logo featured a torch
5 letters Hints for Old company whose logo featured a torch Clue page for Old company whose logo featured a torch
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Patriot who said "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil"
5 letters Hints for Patriot who said "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil" Clue page for Patriot who said "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil"
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Many an email attachment
3 letters Hints for Many an email attachment Clue page for Many an email attachment
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Gets on board
5 letters Hints for Gets on board Clue page for Gets on board

Down clues

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Right hand: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Right hand: Abbr. Clue page for Right hand: Abbr.
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Early settlers around the Grand Canyon
4 letters Hints for Early settlers around the Grand Canyon Clue page for Early settlers around the Grand Canyon
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Budget-minded
10 letters Hints for Budget-minded Clue page for Budget-minded
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Lots
5 letters Hints for Lots Clue page for Lots
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Moolah
6 letters Hints for Moolah Clue page for Moolah
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"Hmm, I don't know about that"
3 letters Hints for "Hmm, I don't know about that" Clue page for "Hmm, I don't know about that"
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Cut from the payroll
4 letters Hints for Cut from the payroll Clue page for Cut from the payroll
8
Purchase from an I.S.P.
5 letters Hints for Purchase from an I.S.P. Clue page for Purchase from an I.S.P.
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1980s social policy
8 letters Hints for 1980s social policy Clue page for 1980s social policy
10
Pink gem
9 letters Hints for Pink gem Clue page for Pink gem
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What conquers "omnia," in a phrase
4 letters Hints for What conquers "omnia," in a phrase Clue page for What conquers "omnia," in a phrase
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What a hot dog might do
4 letters Hints for What a hot dog might do Clue page for What a hot dog might do
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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, e.g. Clue page for Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, e.g.
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Bunny of children's literature
6 letters Hints for Bunny of children's literature Clue page for Bunny of children's literature
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Resident of a popular "City"
3 letters Hints for Resident of a popular "City" Clue page for Resident of a popular "City"
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Subject of radar tracking
5 letters Hints for Subject of radar tracking Clue page for Subject of radar tracking
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Latin eyes
5 letters Hints for Latin eyes Clue page for Latin eyes
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Gave an edge to
5 letters Hints for Gave an edge to Clue page for Gave an edge to
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Talker-upper, maybe
5 letters Hints for Talker-upper, maybe Clue page for Talker-upper, maybe
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Carrots and lettuce, humorously
10 letters Hints for Carrots and lettuce, humorously Clue page for Carrots and lettuce, humorously
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Splendor
5 letters Hints for Splendor Clue page for Splendor
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Batik artists
5 letters Hints for Batik artists Clue page for Batik artists
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Miss
9 letters Hints for Miss Clue page for Miss
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Like many beach bods
5 letters Hints for Like many beach bods Clue page for Like many beach bods
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Spread through
8 letters Hints for Spread through Clue page for Spread through
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Whom Kane in "Citizen Kane" is based on
6 letters Hints for Whom Kane in "Citizen Kane" is based on Clue page for Whom Kane in "Citizen Kane" is based on
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"___ heard"
3 letters Hints for "___ heard" Clue page for "___ heard"
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Fraternity initiation, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Fraternity initiation, e.g. Clue page for Fraternity initiation, e.g.
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Coming up
5 letters Hints for Coming up Clue page for Coming up
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Terra ___
5 letters Hints for Terra ___ Clue page for Terra ___
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W. C. Fields's "I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally," e.g.
4 letters Hints for W. C. Fields's "I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally," e.g. Clue page for W. C. Fields's "I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally," e.g.
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Cadet's sch.
4 letters Hints for Cadet's sch. Clue page for Cadet's sch.
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All-grade
4 letters Hints for All-grade Clue page for All-grade
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Alchemist's quest
4 letters Hints for Alchemist's quest Clue page for Alchemist's quest
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Man of Fortune
4 letters Hints for Man of Fortune Clue page for Man of Fortune
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See 23-Across
4 letters Hints for See 23-Across Clue page for See 23-Across
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One calling the shots?
3 letters Hints for One calling the shots? Clue page for One calling the shots?

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