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NYT Crossword Answers for June 26, 2016

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Sunday, June 26, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, June 26, 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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Across clues

1
Foyer fixture
8 letters Hints for Foyer fixture Clue page for Foyer fixture
9
Paratroopers' gear
6 letters Hints for Paratroopers' gear Clue page for Paratroopers' gear
15
Building material for an 80-Across (in two different ways?)
5 letters Hints for Building material for an 80-Across (in two different ways?) Clue page for Building material for an 80-Across (in two different ways?)
20
Unsympathetic response to a complainer
8 letters Hints for Unsympathetic response to a complainer Clue page for Unsympathetic response to a complainer
21
Warhol's "Campbell's Tomato Juice Box," e.g.
6 letters Hints for Warhol's "Campbell's Tomato Juice Box," e.g. Clue page for Warhol's "Campbell's Tomato Juice Box," e.g.
22
Italian vessel?
5 letters Hints for Italian vessel? Clue page for Italian vessel?
23
Conflict at sea
21 letters Hints for Conflict at sea Clue page for Conflict at sea
26
Asia's ___ Sea
4 letters Hints for Asia's ___ Sea Clue page for Asia's ___ Sea
27
Geological flat top
4 letters Hints for Geological flat top Clue page for Geological flat top
28
Staple at a luau
3 letters Hints for Staple at a luau Clue page for Staple at a luau
29
Orange Pixar character
4 letters Hints for Orange Pixar character Clue page for Orange Pixar character
30
Main character in Kafka's "The Metamorphosis"
5 letters Hints for Main character in Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" Clue page for Main character in Kafka's "The Metamorphosis"
32
River ___ (tributary of the Thames)
3 letters Hints for River ___ (tributary of the Thames) Clue page for River ___ (tributary of the Thames)
34
Balls or fire preceder
4 letters Hints for Balls or fire preceder Clue page for Balls or fire preceder
37
Way off
4 letters Hints for Way off Clue page for Way off
40
Decides, in a way
7 letters Hints for Decides, in a way Clue page for Decides, in a way
44
Dura ___ (brain membrane)
5 letters Hints for Dura ___ (brain membrane) Clue page for Dura ___ (brain membrane)
46
"That's more than I want to know!"
3 letters Hints for "That's more than I want to know!" Clue page for "That's more than I want to know!"
47
Parenting problem at a zoo
20 letters Hints for Parenting problem at a zoo Clue page for Parenting problem at a zoo
52
Luke Skywalker's landspeeder, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Luke Skywalker's landspeeder, e.g. Clue page for Luke Skywalker's landspeeder, e.g.
53
Spill one's secrets
4 letters Hints for Spill one's secrets Clue page for Spill one's secrets
54
"The Governator"
5 letters Hints for "The Governator" Clue page for "The Governator"
55
Focus of study for Niels Bohr
4 letters Hints for Focus of study for Niels Bohr Clue page for Focus of study for Niels Bohr
56
Lead-in to dealer or dialer
4 letters Hints for Lead-in to dealer or dialer Clue page for Lead-in to dealer or dialer
59
Winter Palace resident
4 letters Hints for Winter Palace resident Clue page for Winter Palace resident
61
Particulars, in slang
5 letters Hints for Particulars, in slang Clue page for Particulars, in slang
62
Logician's word
3 letters Hints for Logician's word Clue page for Logician's word
63
Show weariness
3 letters Hints for Show weariness Clue page for Show weariness
65
Eight days after the nones
4 letters Hints for Eight days after the nones Clue page for Eight days after the nones
67
Choice word?
5 letters Hints for Choice word? Clue page for Choice word?
69
Cold War synopsis
17 letters Hints for Cold War synopsis Clue page for Cold War synopsis
74
Rimes with rhymes
5 letters Hints for Rimes with rhymes Clue page for Rimes with rhymes
75
Othello, for one
4 letters Hints for Othello, for one Clue page for Othello, for one
76
"Kewl!"
3 letters Hints for "Kewl!" Clue page for "Kewl!"
77
Catch
3 letters Hints for Catch Clue page for Catch
80
See 15-Across
5 letters Hints for See 15-Across Clue page for See 15-Across
83
It may be recounted
4 letters Hints for It may be recounted Clue page for It may be recounted
85
Be highly esteemed
4 letters Hints for Be highly esteemed Clue page for Be highly esteemed
87
Not mad
4 letters Hints for Not mad Clue page for Not mad
88
Roger Bannister, notably
5 letters Hints for Roger Bannister, notably Clue page for Roger Bannister, notably
89
Word repeated in James Brown's "It's a ___ ___ ___ World"
4 letters Hints for Word repeated in James Brown's "It's a ___ ___ ___ World" Clue page for Word repeated in James Brown's "It's a ___ ___ ___ World"
91
"Please show some compassion!"
8 letters Hints for "Please show some compassion!" Clue page for "Please show some compassion!"
94
Show of respect at the Vatican
20 letters Hints for Show of respect at the Vatican Clue page for Show of respect at the Vatican
99
Wood in Lucius Malfoy's wand
3 letters Hints for Wood in Lucius Malfoy's wand Clue page for Wood in Lucius Malfoy's wand
100
Dear one?
5 letters Hints for Dear one? Clue page for Dear one?
101
Rapt
7 letters Hints for Rapt Clue page for Rapt
102
Twosome
4 letters Hints for Twosome Clue page for Twosome
104
Incapacitate, in a way
4 letters Hints for Incapacitate, in a way Clue page for Incapacitate, in a way
105
"Inside the N.B.A." airer
3 letters Hints for "Inside the N.B.A." airer Clue page for "Inside the N.B.A." airer
106
Yemen, once
5 letters Hints for Yemen, once Clue page for Yemen, once
111
Subj. for a radio astronomer
4 letters Hints for Subj. for a radio astronomer Clue page for Subj. for a radio astronomer
113
One in a gray suit, for short
3 letters Hints for One in a gray suit, for short Clue page for One in a gray suit, for short
115
Most-applied-to sch. in the U.S.
4 letters Hints for Most-applied-to sch. in the U.S. Clue page for Most-applied-to sch. in the U.S.
119
Split pair
4 letters Hints for Split pair Clue page for Split pair
120
Overthrow of a monarchy
21 letters Hints for Overthrow of a monarchy Clue page for Overthrow of a monarchy
126
Smart ___
5 letters Hints for Smart ___ Clue page for Smart ___
127
Only guest host in the 21 years of Leno's "The Tonight Show"
6 letters Hints for Only guest host in the 21 years of Leno's "The Tonight Show" Clue page for Only guest host in the 21 years of Leno's "The Tonight Show"
128
It requires a balancing act
8 letters Hints for It requires a balancing act Clue page for It requires a balancing act
129
City of Light, informally
5 letters Hints for City of Light, informally Clue page for City of Light, informally
130
Gives the old heave-ho
6 letters Hints for Gives the old heave-ho Clue page for Gives the old heave-ho
131
Faulty connections?
8 letters Hints for Faulty connections? Clue page for Faulty connections?

Down clues

1
Food ___ (feelings after big meals)
5 letters Hints for Food ___ (feelings after big meals) Clue page for Food ___ (feelings after big meals)
2
John who wrote "Appointment in Samarra"
5 letters Hints for John who wrote "Appointment in Samarra" Clue page for John who wrote "Appointment in Samarra"
3
Hussein : Obama :: ___ : Garfield
5 letters Hints for Hussein : Obama :: ___ : Garfield Clue page for Hussein : Obama :: ___ : Garfield
4
"Through many dangers, ___ and snares I have already come" ("Amazing Grace" lyric)
5 letters Hints for "Through many dangers, ___ and snares I have already come" ("Amazing Grace" lyric) Clue page for "Through many dangers, ___ and snares I have already come" ("Amazing Grace" lyric)
5
Burgundy of "Anchorman"
3 letters Hints for Burgundy of "Anchorman" Clue page for Burgundy of "Anchorman"
6
"Pardon ..."
4 letters Hints for "Pardon ..." Clue page for "Pardon ..."
7
Heart
4 letters Hints for Heart Clue page for Heart
8
Big name in headphones
4 letters Hints for Big name in headphones Clue page for Big name in headphones
9
Number cruncher, for short
3 letters Hints for Number cruncher, for short Clue page for Number cruncher, for short
10
Short shorts
8 letters Hints for Short shorts Clue page for Short shorts
11
Until
4 letters Hints for Until Clue page for Until
12
The Seal of Solomon and others
9 letters Hints for The Seal of Solomon and others Clue page for The Seal of Solomon and others
13
Before, poetically
3 letters Hints for Before, poetically Clue page for Before, poetically
14
Letters on many a racecar
3 letters Hints for Letters on many a racecar Clue page for Letters on many a racecar
15
Part of a plot
4 letters Hints for Part of a plot Clue page for Part of a plot
16
___ queen
5 letters Hints for ___ queen Clue page for ___ queen
17
Pitched poorly
9 letters Hints for Pitched poorly Clue page for Pitched poorly
18
Queen ___
3 letters Hints for Queen ___ Clue page for Queen ___
19
SAT org.
3 letters Hints for SAT org. Clue page for SAT org.
24
Raft material
5 letters Hints for Raft material Clue page for Raft material
25
Pentium creator
5 letters Hints for Pentium creator Clue page for Pentium creator
31
Profess
4 letters Hints for Profess Clue page for Profess
33
Long stretch
3 letters Hints for Long stretch Clue page for Long stretch
35
Supercontinent of 200 million years ago
7 letters Hints for Supercontinent of 200 million years ago Clue page for Supercontinent of 200 million years ago
36
"___ be my pleasure"
3 letters Hints for "___ be my pleasure" Clue page for "___ be my pleasure"
38
Scope
5 letters Hints for Scope Clue page for Scope
39
Climbs
5 letters Hints for Climbs Clue page for Climbs
41
World of Warcraft beast
3 letters Hints for World of Warcraft beast Clue page for World of Warcraft beast
42
Waver of a wand
8 letters Hints for Waver of a wand Clue page for Waver of a wand
43
Bathroom tile shade
4 letters Hints for Bathroom tile shade Clue page for Bathroom tile shade
45
Prepped
7 letters Hints for Prepped Clue page for Prepped
47
Cowardly Lion harasser
4 letters Hints for Cowardly Lion harasser Clue page for Cowardly Lion harasser
48
Bathroom bar
5 letters Hints for Bathroom bar Clue page for Bathroom bar
49
The Pink Panther, in "The Pink Panther"
3 letters Hints for The Pink Panther, in "The Pink Panther" Clue page for The Pink Panther, in "The Pink Panther"
50
Takes the place of, in batting
7 letters Hints for Takes the place of, in batting Clue page for Takes the place of, in batting
51
Seventh film in the "Rocky" series
5 letters Hints for Seventh film in the "Rocky" series Clue page for Seventh film in the "Rocky" series
52
___ characters (basic means of writing Chinese)
3 letters Hints for ___ characters (basic means of writing Chinese) Clue page for ___ characters (basic means of writing Chinese)
57
"___ the season ..."
3 letters Hints for "___ the season ..." Clue page for "___ the season ..."
58
Leftover
7 letters Hints for Leftover Clue page for Leftover
60
Hardly original works
8 letters Hints for Hardly original works Clue page for Hardly original works
63
Curled one's lip
7 letters Hints for Curled one's lip Clue page for Curled one's lip
64
Police blotter letters
3 letters Hints for Police blotter letters Clue page for Police blotter letters
66
Fair-hiring inits.
3 letters Hints for Fair-hiring inits. Clue page for Fair-hiring inits.
68
Org. with the Eddie Eagle safety program
3 letters Hints for Org. with the Eddie Eagle safety program Clue page for Org. with the Eddie Eagle safety program
70
Tree with catkins
5 letters Hints for Tree with catkins Clue page for Tree with catkins
71
Charms
7 letters Hints for Charms Clue page for Charms
72
Long stretch
3 letters Hints for Long stretch Clue page for Long stretch
73
Delicacy usually eaten as an appetizer
5 letters Hints for Delicacy usually eaten as an appetizer Clue page for Delicacy usually eaten as an appetizer
78
Marching band?
4 letters Hints for Marching band? Clue page for Marching band?
79
Queen ___ (pop music nickname)
3 letters Hints for Queen ___ (pop music nickname) Clue page for Queen ___ (pop music nickname)
80
Stoked
5 letters Hints for Stoked Clue page for Stoked
81
Deli roll
5 letters Hints for Deli roll Clue page for Deli roll
82
Rubens or Raphael
9 letters Hints for Rubens or Raphael Clue page for Rubens or Raphael
84
Gets fitted for a suit?
9 letters Hints for Gets fitted for a suit? Clue page for Gets fitted for a suit?
86
Drive-___
4 letters Hints for Drive-___ Clue page for Drive-___
87
Pool site
3 letters Hints for Pool site Clue page for Pool site
90
Leave runny on the inside, say
8 letters Hints for Leave runny on the inside, say Clue page for Leave runny on the inside, say
92
Compete
3 letters Hints for Compete Clue page for Compete
93
Leftovers
4 letters Hints for Leftovers Clue page for Leftovers
95
Once-common campus event
5 letters Hints for Once-common campus event Clue page for Once-common campus event
96
Welcome to the fold?
3 letters Hints for Welcome to the fold? Clue page for Welcome to the fold?
97
Downside
3 letters Hints for Downside Clue page for Downside
98
Go haywire
5 letters Hints for Go haywire Clue page for Go haywire
103
Clear for takeoff?
5 letters Hints for Clear for takeoff? Clue page for Clear for takeoff?
107
OutKast chart-topper
5 letters Hints for OutKast chart-topper Clue page for OutKast chart-topper
108
On the button
5 letters Hints for On the button Clue page for On the button
109
Southern beauty
5 letters Hints for Southern beauty Clue page for Southern beauty
110
Low mounts?
5 letters Hints for Low mounts? Clue page for Low mounts?
112
Take a hit
4 letters Hints for Take a hit Clue page for Take a hit
114
Sein : German :: ___ : French
4 letters Hints for Sein : German :: ___ : French Clue page for Sein : German :: ___ : French
116
Cotton or country follower
4 letters Hints for Cotton or country follower Clue page for Cotton or country follower
117
Siberian river
4 letters Hints for Siberian river Clue page for Siberian river
118
Dry
4 letters Hints for Dry Clue page for Dry
120
Time out?
3 letters Hints for Time out? Clue page for Time out?
121
___ russe
3 letters Hints for ___ russe Clue page for ___ russe
122
A card?
3 letters Hints for A card? Clue page for A card?
123
Deli offering
3 letters Hints for Deli offering Clue page for Deli offering
124
Alternatives to Macs
3 letters Hints for Alternatives to Macs Clue page for Alternatives to Macs
125
What a constant hand-washer probably has, for short
3 letters Hints for What a constant hand-washer probably has, for short Clue page for What a constant hand-washer probably has, for short

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