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NYT Crossword Answers for May 22, 2016

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Sunday, May 22, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 22, 2016: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Down clues

1
Limestone areas with sinkholes and caverns
6 letters Hints for Limestone areas with sinkholes and caverns Clue page for Limestone areas with sinkholes and caverns
2
One of the Nixons
6 letters Hints for One of the Nixons Clue page for One of the Nixons
3
Captivate
7 letters Hints for Captivate Clue page for Captivate
4
Rich soil
4 letters Hints for Rich soil Clue page for Rich soil
5
Caveat ___
6 letters Hints for Caveat ___ Clue page for Caveat ___
6
Final installment of "The Hangover"
7 letters Hints for Final installment of "The Hangover" Clue page for Final installment of "The Hangover"
7
Sign of theatrical success
3 letters Hints for Sign of theatrical success Clue page for Sign of theatrical success
8
Fall mo.
3 letters Hints for Fall mo. Clue page for Fall mo.
9
Title biblical character played by Russell Crowe
4 letters Hints for Title biblical character played by Russell Crowe Clue page for Title biblical character played by Russell Crowe
10
Hit from "Songs in the Key of Life" dedicated to Ellington
7 letters Hints for Hit from "Songs in the Key of Life" dedicated to Ellington Clue page for Hit from "Songs in the Key of Life" dedicated to Ellington
11
End of an ___
3 letters Hints for End of an ___ Clue page for End of an ___
12
Dutch beer brand
6 letters Hints for Dutch beer brand Clue page for Dutch beer brand
13
Compressed file format
4 letters Hints for Compressed file format Clue page for Compressed file format
14
Language that gave us "cummerbund"
4 letters Hints for Language that gave us "cummerbund" Clue page for Language that gave us "cummerbund"
15
They impart an innocent look
7 letters Hints for They impart an innocent look Clue page for They impart an innocent look
16
Maidens
7 letters Hints for Maidens Clue page for Maidens
19
How good times are remembered
6 letters Hints for How good times are remembered Clue page for How good times are remembered
21
Country singer Kathy with the #1 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses"
6 letters Hints for Country singer Kathy with the #1 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" Clue page for Country singer Kathy with the #1 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses"
24
Mother and wife of Uranus
4 letters Hints for Mother and wife of Uranus Clue page for Mother and wife of Uranus
27
Google heading
6 letters Hints for Google heading Clue page for Google heading
30
Churchill gesture
5 letters Hints for Churchill gesture Clue page for Churchill gesture
33
Supercilious sort
4 letters Hints for Supercilious sort Clue page for Supercilious sort
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Muscular
5 letters Hints for Muscular Clue page for Muscular
36
Shaped like a tube
8 letters Hints for Shaped like a tube Clue page for Shaped like a tube
39
Long, flowing locks
4 letters Hints for Long, flowing locks Clue page for Long, flowing locks
41
In a luxurious manner
6 letters Hints for In a luxurious manner Clue page for In a luxurious manner
46
Untethered
5 letters Hints for Untethered Clue page for Untethered
48
Lead-in to boy
4 letters Hints for Lead-in to boy Clue page for Lead-in to boy
50
More bloody
6 letters Hints for More bloody Clue page for More bloody
51
Caught
7 letters Hints for Caught Clue page for Caught
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Refugee's request
6 letters Hints for Refugee's request Clue page for Refugee's request
54
Rising star
5 letters Hints for Rising star Clue page for Rising star
55
Money-saving brand prefix
5 letters Hints for Money-saving brand prefix Clue page for Money-saving brand prefix
56
Extols
5 letters Hints for Extols Clue page for Extols
57
Melodic passage
6 letters Hints for Melodic passage Clue page for Melodic passage
59
Galaxy rival
6 letters Hints for Galaxy rival Clue page for Galaxy rival
60
"True Life" airer
3 letters Hints for "True Life" airer Clue page for "True Life" airer
62
"Now We Are Six" author
5 letters Hints for "Now We Are Six" author Clue page for "Now We Are Six" author
63
Love, in the Louvre
5 letters Hints for Love, in the Louvre Clue page for Love, in the Louvre
64
Pond wrigglers
5 letters Hints for Pond wrigglers Clue page for Pond wrigglers
67
Establishes
8 letters Hints for Establishes Clue page for Establishes
71
They may keep you awake at night
6 letters Hints for They may keep you awake at night Clue page for They may keep you awake at night
72
Reward for Fido
5 letters Hints for Reward for Fido Clue page for Reward for Fido
73
It may take a toll: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for It may take a toll: Abbr. Clue page for It may take a toll: Abbr.
74
Certification for eco-friendly buildings, for short
4 letters Hints for Certification for eco-friendly buildings, for short Clue page for Certification for eco-friendly buildings, for short
81
Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb
5 letters Hints for Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb Clue page for Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb
83
Direction of progress
6 letters Hints for Direction of progress Clue page for Direction of progress
84
"Hold it!"
4 letters Hints for "Hold it!" Clue page for "Hold it!"
86
"Same here"
5 letters Hints for "Same here" Clue page for "Same here"
88
Chinese dynasty of 1,000 years ago
4 letters Hints for Chinese dynasty of 1,000 years ago Clue page for Chinese dynasty of 1,000 years ago
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React to, as a shock
6 letters Hints for React to, as a shock Clue page for React to, as a shock
91
Like PETA
7 letters Hints for Like PETA Clue page for Like PETA
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Bob Ewell's daughter in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
7 letters Hints for Bob Ewell's daughter in "To Kill a Mockingbird" Clue page for Bob Ewell's daughter in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
94
Uselessly, after "to"
7 letters Hints for Uselessly, after "to" Clue page for Uselessly, after "to"
95
Texans, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Texans, e.g. Clue page for Texans, e.g.
97
"Oh yeah? Give an example!"
7 letters Hints for "Oh yeah? Give an example!" Clue page for "Oh yeah? Give an example!"
99
Subcompact
7 letters Hints for Subcompact Clue page for Subcompact
102
Because
6 letters Hints for Because Clue page for Because
103
A limerick has 13
4 letters Hints for A limerick has 13 Clue page for A limerick has 13
105
Sought, as office
6 letters Hints for Sought, as office Clue page for Sought, as office
106
Irk
6 letters Hints for Irk Clue page for Irk
107
Order to a pest
6 letters Hints for Order to a pest Clue page for Order to a pest
113
It can come in sheets
4 letters Hints for It can come in sheets Clue page for It can come in sheets
114
A.T.M. printout: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for A.T.M. printout: Abbr. Clue page for A.T.M. printout: Abbr.
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Certain tow job, for short
4 letters Hints for Certain tow job, for short Clue page for Certain tow job, for short
118
Shed tears
4 letters Hints for Shed tears Clue page for Shed tears
121
Bygone record label
3 letters Hints for Bygone record label Clue page for Bygone record label
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Sauced
3 letters Hints for Sauced Clue page for Sauced
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Back muscle, briefly
3 letters Hints for Back muscle, briefly Clue page for Back muscle, briefly

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