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NYT Crossword Answers for May 29, 2016

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Sunday, May 29, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 29, 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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Chihuahua greeting
4 letters Hints for Chihuahua greeting Clue page for Chihuahua greeting
2
Country singer Church
4 letters Hints for Country singer Church Clue page for Country singer Church
3
* * * *
10 letters Hints for * * * * Clue page for * * * *
4
Honeydew cousins
7 letters Hints for Honeydew cousins Clue page for Honeydew cousins
5
U.S. women's soccer star Krieger
3 letters Hints for U.S. women's soccer star Krieger Clue page for U.S. women's soccer star Krieger
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Volume measure
3 letters Hints for Volume measure Clue page for Volume measure
7
Cause of boiling over
3 letters Hints for Cause of boiling over Clue page for Cause of boiling over
8
Sarge, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Sarge, e.g. Clue page for Sarge, e.g.
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Jet
4 letters Hints for Jet Clue page for Jet
10
Stand up to
4 letters Hints for Stand up to Clue page for Stand up to
11
Bit of safari equipment
3 letters Hints for Bit of safari equipment Clue page for Bit of safari equipment
12
Enlightened Buddhist
5 letters Hints for Enlightened Buddhist Clue page for Enlightened Buddhist
13
"Enough is enough!"
6 letters Hints for "Enough is enough!" Clue page for "Enough is enough!"
14
"___ voce poco fa" (Rossini aria)
3 letters Hints for "___ voce poco fa" (Rossini aria) Clue page for "___ voce poco fa" (Rossini aria)
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PIN point
3 letters Hints for PIN point Clue page for PIN point
16
One having a ball?
3 letters Hints for One having a ball? Clue page for One having a ball?
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G.R.E. takers: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for G.R.E. takers: Abbr. Clue page for G.R.E. takers: Abbr.
20
Ice cream order
5 letters Hints for Ice cream order Clue page for Ice cream order
22
Juniors, maybe
5 letters Hints for Juniors, maybe Clue page for Juniors, maybe
25
Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
4 letters Hints for Writer ___ Stanley Gardner Clue page for Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
27
1880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton
4 letters Hints for 1880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton Clue page for 1880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton
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Step ___
5 letters Hints for Step ___ Clue page for Step ___
32
Half of a Vegas show duo
4 letters Hints for Half of a Vegas show duo Clue page for Half of a Vegas show duo
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Shroud
4 letters Hints for Shroud Clue page for Shroud
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___ Drive (street where Harry Potter grew up)
6 letters Hints for ___ Drive (street where Harry Potter grew up) Clue page for ___ Drive (street where Harry Potter grew up)
36
Dweller along the Mandeb Strait
6 letters Hints for Dweller along the Mandeb Strait Clue page for Dweller along the Mandeb Strait
37
Bridge support
5 letters Hints for Bridge support Clue page for Bridge support
38
"As such ..."
5 letters Hints for "As such ..." Clue page for "As such ..."
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College campus offering
4 letters Hints for College campus offering Clue page for College campus offering
40
Like carpaccio or crudités
3 letters Hints for Like carpaccio or crudités Clue page for Like carpaccio or crudités
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Geisha's accessory
3 letters Hints for Geisha's accessory Clue page for Geisha's accessory
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Metaphorical low point
3 letters Hints for Metaphorical low point Clue page for Metaphorical low point
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Physicist Nathan who postulated wormholes
5 letters Hints for Physicist Nathan who postulated wormholes Clue page for Physicist Nathan who postulated wormholes
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Attempt at a dunk tank
5 letters Hints for Attempt at a dunk tank Clue page for Attempt at a dunk tank
51
Spiced teas
5 letters Hints for Spiced teas Clue page for Spiced teas
52
The White House's ___ Room
4 letters Hints for The White House's ___ Room Clue page for The White House's ___ Room
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Peeping Tom's spot
7 letters Hints for Peeping Tom's spot Clue page for Peeping Tom's spot
54
Modern encyclopedia platform
4 letters Hints for Modern encyclopedia platform Clue page for Modern encyclopedia platform
55
Muses
6 letters Hints for Muses Clue page for Muses
57
Simon of the "Mission: Impossible" films
4 letters Hints for Simon of the "Mission: Impossible" films Clue page for Simon of the "Mission: Impossible" films
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It circles the globe
6 letters Hints for It circles the globe Clue page for It circles the globe
63
Merino mother
3 letters Hints for Merino mother Clue page for Merino mother
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Stethoscope's place
5 letters Hints for Stethoscope's place Clue page for Stethoscope's place
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War on Poverty agcy.
3 letters Hints for War on Poverty agcy. Clue page for War on Poverty agcy.
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Main ingredient in queso relleno
4 letters Hints for Main ingredient in queso relleno Clue page for Main ingredient in queso relleno
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Bite
4 letters Hints for Bite Clue page for Bite
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Like candied apples
5 letters Hints for Like candied apples Clue page for Like candied apples
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Gillette razor name
4 letters Hints for Gillette razor name Clue page for Gillette razor name
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Liquor purchase
5 letters Hints for Liquor purchase Clue page for Liquor purchase
72
Ring around the collar?
6 letters Hints for Ring around the collar? Clue page for Ring around the collar?
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Chief Theban god
6 letters Hints for Chief Theban god Clue page for Chief Theban god
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Hightailed it
10 letters Hints for Hightailed it Clue page for Hightailed it
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Peaceful protest
5 letters Hints for Peaceful protest Clue page for Peaceful protest
78
Apt anagram of SNAKE
5 letters Hints for Apt anagram of SNAKE Clue page for Apt anagram of SNAKE
82
Slip
4 letters Hints for Slip Clue page for Slip
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Quash
5 letters Hints for Quash Clue page for Quash
85
Peachy
4 letters Hints for Peachy Clue page for Peachy
86
Things zygotes come from
3 letters Hints for Things zygotes come from Clue page for Things zygotes come from
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Penpoint
3 letters Hints for Penpoint Clue page for Penpoint
88
Commission, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Commission, e.g. Clue page for Commission, e.g.
89
"You're stuck with me"
4 letters Hints for "You're stuck with me" Clue page for "You're stuck with me"
94
What stars do
7 letters Hints for What stars do Clue page for What stars do
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Hilton alternative
4 letters Hints for Hilton alternative Clue page for Hilton alternative
97
Equilibrium
6 letters Hints for Equilibrium Clue page for Equilibrium
98
Sancho Panza, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Sancho Panza, e.g. Clue page for Sancho Panza, e.g.
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About 3/4 of a football field
4 letters Hints for About 3/4 of a football field Clue page for About 3/4 of a football field
101
___ Heep (Dickens villain)
5 letters Hints for ___ Heep (Dickens villain) Clue page for ___ Heep (Dickens villain)
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Like some sponsorship packages
6 letters Hints for Like some sponsorship packages Clue page for Like some sponsorship packages
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One taking a long shot?
5 letters Hints for One taking a long shot? Clue page for One taking a long shot?
108
Prefix with spore
4 letters Hints for Prefix with spore Clue page for Prefix with spore
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"Slow Churned" brand
4 letters Hints for "Slow Churned" brand Clue page for "Slow Churned" brand
111
Antipasto pairing
4 letters Hints for Antipasto pairing Clue page for Antipasto pairing
112
Reason for a class struggle?
4 letters Hints for Reason for a class struggle? Clue page for Reason for a class struggle?
113
TV inits. since 1975
3 letters Hints for TV inits. since 1975 Clue page for TV inits. since 1975
114
Photographer's asset
3 letters Hints for Photographer's asset Clue page for Photographer's asset
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Certain fraternity chapter
3 letters Hints for Certain fraternity chapter Clue page for Certain fraternity chapter
116
"Wowie!"
3 letters Hints for "Wowie!" Clue page for "Wowie!"
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Musician's asset
3 letters Hints for Musician's asset Clue page for Musician's asset
118
Lapel attachment
3 letters Hints for Lapel attachment Clue page for Lapel attachment
119
Suffix with subsist
3 letters Hints for Suffix with subsist Clue page for Suffix with subsist
120
Never, in Nikolaus
3 letters Hints for Never, in Nikolaus Clue page for Never, in Nikolaus

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