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NYT Crossword Answers for February 18, 2016

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Thursday, February 18, 2016 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, February 18, 2016: 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

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Long Island university
6 letters Hints for Long Island university Clue page for Long Island university
7
Agenda starter
6 letters Hints for Agenda starter Clue page for Agenda starter
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Well-read folks
7 letters Hints for Well-read folks Clue page for Well-read folks
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Cube source
7 letters Hints for Cube source Clue page for Cube source
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"Me too"
7 letters Hints for "Me too" Clue page for "Me too"
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Like some radiation
7 letters Hints for Like some radiation Clue page for Like some radiation
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Rihanna's first #1 single
3 letters Hints for Rihanna's first #1 single Clue page for Rihanna's first #1 single
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Windsurfing mecca
3 letters Hints for Windsurfing mecca Clue page for Windsurfing mecca
20
Suffix with class
3 letters Hints for Suffix with class Clue page for Suffix with class
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Fair-hiring inits.
3 letters Hints for Fair-hiring inits. Clue page for Fair-hiring inits.
22
Carlo in the film business
4 letters Hints for Carlo in the film business Clue page for Carlo in the film business
23
Land of ancient Ephesus
4 letters Hints for Land of ancient Ephesus Clue page for Land of ancient Ephesus
25
England's last Catholic king
6 letters Hints for England's last Catholic king Clue page for England's last Catholic king
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Sign of stress
6 letters Hints for Sign of stress Clue page for Sign of stress
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Quarreling
4 letters Hints for Quarreling Clue page for Quarreling
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Vague reason for a social turndown
5 letters Hints for Vague reason for a social turndown Clue page for Vague reason for a social turndown
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Verb-to-noun suffix
4 letters Hints for Verb-to-noun suffix Clue page for Verb-to-noun suffix
38
Martial arts rank
3 letters Hints for Martial arts rank Clue page for Martial arts rank
39
"So THAT'S the trick here!"
3 letters Hints for "So THAT'S the trick here!" Clue page for "So THAT'S the trick here!"
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Popular
3 letters Hints for Popular Clue page for Popular
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At one time, once
4 letters Hints for At one time, once Clue page for At one time, once
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Jack
5 letters Hints for Jack Clue page for Jack
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It may start with "Starters"
4 letters Hints for It may start with "Starters" Clue page for It may start with "Starters"
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Composer Rimsky-Korsakov
6 letters Hints for Composer Rimsky-Korsakov Clue page for Composer Rimsky-Korsakov
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One might get you in
6 letters Hints for One might get you in Clue page for One might get you in
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Don-turned-con
4 letters Hints for Don-turned-con Clue page for Don-turned-con
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Storyteller's admission
4 letters Hints for Storyteller's admission Clue page for Storyteller's admission
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Johns
3 letters Hints for Johns Clue page for Johns
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"Star Trek: T.N.G." role
3 letters Hints for "Star Trek: T.N.G." role Clue page for "Star Trek: T.N.G." role
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Whit
3 letters Hints for Whit Clue page for Whit
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Charge
3 letters Hints for Charge Clue page for Charge
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Food item that may be eaten on a dare
7 letters Hints for Food item that may be eaten on a dare Clue page for Food item that may be eaten on a dare
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Per se
7 letters Hints for Per se Clue page for Per se
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Modus ___
7 letters Hints for Modus ___ Clue page for Modus ___
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"Forget they said that"
7 letters Hints for "Forget they said that" Clue page for "Forget they said that"
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Follower of the Bushido code
6 letters Hints for Follower of the Bushido code Clue page for Follower of the Bushido code
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Lights
6 letters Hints for Lights Clue page for Lights

Down clues

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"I wish it weren't so"
4 letters Hints for "I wish it weren't so" Clue page for "I wish it weren't so"
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Rat Pack nickname
4 letters Hints for Rat Pack nickname Clue page for Rat Pack nickname
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Airport data, for short
4 letters Hints for Airport data, for short Clue page for Airport data, for short
4
French article
3 letters Hints for French article Clue page for French article
5
Trailers, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Trailers, e.g. Clue page for Trailers, e.g.
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Sampled the sauce
7 letters Hints for Sampled the sauce Clue page for Sampled the sauce
7
Flat population?
7 letters Hints for Flat population? Clue page for Flat population?
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Iago's wife
6 letters Hints for Iago's wife Clue page for Iago's wife
9
___ Kanata, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" character
3 letters Hints for ___ Kanata, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" character Clue page for ___ Kanata, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" character
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"The Grapes of Wrath" migrant
4 letters Hints for "The Grapes of Wrath" migrant Clue page for "The Grapes of Wrath" migrant
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Rarest of the 50 state birds
4 letters Hints for Rarest of the 50 state birds Clue page for Rarest of the 50 state birds
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So
4 letters Hints for So Clue page for So
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Ballyhoo
4 letters Hints for Ballyhoo Clue page for Ballyhoo
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First name in fashion
4 letters Hints for First name in fashion Clue page for First name in fashion
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Stroke
3 letters Hints for Stroke Clue page for Stroke
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Bitter ___
3 letters Hints for Bitter ___ Clue page for Bitter ___
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Will Smith's actor son
5 letters Hints for Will Smith's actor son Clue page for Will Smith's actor son
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Space Invaders maker
5 letters Hints for Space Invaders maker Clue page for Space Invaders maker
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Eastern European capital
5 letters Hints for Eastern European capital Clue page for Eastern European capital
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Laid up, say
5 letters Hints for Laid up, say Clue page for Laid up, say
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Sharing mail with, in a way
5 letters Hints for Sharing mail with, in a way Clue page for Sharing mail with, in a way
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Transition
5 letters Hints for Transition Clue page for Transition
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First name in horror
3 letters Hints for First name in horror Clue page for First name in horror
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"Now I see!"
3 letters Hints for "Now I see!" Clue page for "Now I see!"
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Halloween follower: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Halloween follower: Abbr. Clue page for Halloween follower: Abbr.
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Deck (out)
3 letters Hints for Deck (out) Clue page for Deck (out)
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Devastating name in 2005 news
7 letters Hints for Devastating name in 2005 news Clue page for Devastating name in 2005 news
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There are two Oscars for it
7 letters Hints for There are two Oscars for it Clue page for There are two Oscars for it
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"___ Men"
3 letters Hints for "___ Men" Clue page for "___ Men"
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Mandrake the Magician's sidekick
6 letters Hints for Mandrake the Magician's sidekick Clue page for Mandrake the Magician's sidekick
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Pummel
6 letters Hints for Pummel Clue page for Pummel
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Squealed
4 letters Hints for Squealed Clue page for Squealed
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Past the baseline, in tennis
4 letters Hints for Past the baseline, in tennis Clue page for Past the baseline, in tennis
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"... but ___ counting?"
4 letters Hints for "... but ___ counting?" Clue page for "... but ___ counting?"
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Lola's club, in brief
4 letters Hints for Lola's club, in brief Clue page for Lola's club, in brief
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Hold back
4 letters Hints for Hold back Clue page for Hold back
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Stocking stuffers
4 letters Hints for Stocking stuffers Clue page for Stocking stuffers
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"Night" memoirist Wiesel
4 letters Hints for "Night" memoirist Wiesel Clue page for "Night" memoirist Wiesel
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New newts
4 letters Hints for New newts Clue page for New newts
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Grand ___ (wine phrase)
3 letters Hints for Grand ___ (wine phrase) Clue page for Grand ___ (wine phrase)
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Title of respect that's an anagram of another title of respect
3 letters Hints for Title of respect that's an anagram of another title of respect Clue page for Title of respect that's an anagram of another title of respect

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