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NYT Crossword Answers for August 28, 2016

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Sunday, August 28, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 28, 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

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Ditch
5 letters Hints for Ditch Clue page for Ditch
6
See-through clothing material
4 letters Hints for See-through clothing material Clue page for See-through clothing material
10
Listens to Shakespeare?
5 letters Hints for Listens to Shakespeare? Clue page for Listens to Shakespeare?
15
Taiping Rebellion general
3 letters Hints for Taiping Rebellion general Clue page for Taiping Rebellion general
18
Tourist's report
10 letters Hints for Tourist's report Clue page for Tourist's report
20
Ring or sphere
5 letters Hints for Ring or sphere Clue page for Ring or sphere
21
Mail
4 letters Hints for Mail Clue page for Mail
22
Reason to scream "Why won't this damn thing locate airplanes!"?
10 letters Hints for Reason to scream "Why won't this damn thing locate airplanes!"? Clue page for Reason to scream "Why won't this damn thing locate airplanes!"?
23
Honorary title in Wisconsin?
10 letters Hints for Honorary title in Wisconsin? Clue page for Honorary title in Wisconsin?
25
___ Aduba of "Orange Is the New Black"
3 letters Hints for ___ Aduba of "Orange Is the New Black" Clue page for ___ Aduba of "Orange Is the New Black"
26
Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term "computer bug"
4 letters Hints for Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term "computer bug" Clue page for Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term "computer bug"
27
"Ciao"
6 letters Hints for "Ciao" Clue page for "Ciao"
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Surmise
5 letters Hints for Surmise Clue page for Surmise
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Hamiltons
4 letters Hints for Hamiltons Clue page for Hamiltons
32
Domain of "Hamilton"
7 letters Hints for Domain of "Hamilton" Clue page for Domain of "Hamilton"
34
City with 500 attractions?
7 letters Hints for City with 500 attractions? Clue page for City with 500 attractions?
36
Takes in
3 letters Hints for Takes in Clue page for Takes in
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Bay ___
4 letters Hints for Bay ___ Clue page for Bay ___
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Section of "Aida," e.g.
5 letters Hints for Section of "Aida," e.g. Clue page for Section of "Aida," e.g.
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Letters after CD
3 letters Hints for Letters after CD Clue page for Letters after CD
42
"Hey, let's gather 100 people to enact laws and ratify treaties"?
10 letters Hints for "Hey, let's gather 100 people to enact laws and ratify treaties"? Clue page for "Hey, let's gather 100 people to enact laws and ratify treaties"?
46
Fired (up)
5 letters Hints for Fired (up) Clue page for Fired (up)
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Glow
4 letters Hints for Glow Clue page for Glow
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Get by
5 letters Hints for Get by Clue page for Get by
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Super ___
3 letters Hints for Super ___ Clue page for Super ___
50
Listen to violinist Itzhak's music?
11 letters Hints for Listen to violinist Itzhak's music? Clue page for Listen to violinist Itzhak's music?
52
Like blue moons
4 letters Hints for Like blue moons Clue page for Like blue moons
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Norm: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Norm: Abbr. Clue page for Norm: Abbr.
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California missionary Junípero ___
5 letters Hints for California missionary Junípero ___ Clue page for California missionary Junípero ___
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"Ready to relieve 'em of a ___ or two" ("Les Misérables" lyric)
3 letters Hints for "Ready to relieve 'em of a ___ or two" ("Les Misérables" lyric) Clue page for "Ready to relieve 'em of a ___ or two" ("Les Misérables" lyric)
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Stamp incorrectly, in a way
7 letters Hints for Stamp incorrectly, in a way Clue page for Stamp incorrectly, in a way
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Group that appeared in the movie "Grease"
7 letters Hints for Group that appeared in the movie "Grease" Clue page for Group that appeared in the movie "Grease"
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Oscars grp.
5 letters Hints for Oscars grp. Clue page for Oscars grp.
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Out of gas, informally
3 letters Hints for Out of gas, informally Clue page for Out of gas, informally
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Soft drink favored by the Marines?
13 letters Hints for Soft drink favored by the Marines? Clue page for Soft drink favored by the Marines?
68
Stephen of "Interview With the Vampire"
3 letters Hints for Stephen of "Interview With the Vampire" Clue page for Stephen of "Interview With the Vampire"
69
Sticky spots?
5 letters Hints for Sticky spots? Clue page for Sticky spots?
71
Cathedral feature
7 letters Hints for Cathedral feature Clue page for Cathedral feature
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Blazing successes
7 letters Hints for Blazing successes Clue page for Blazing successes
74
"Oh, you're funny-y-y-y ..."
3 letters Hints for "Oh, you're funny-y-y-y ..." Clue page for "Oh, you're funny-y-y-y ..."
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Indian wear
5 letters Hints for Indian wear Clue page for Indian wear
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Super ___
3 letters Hints for Super ___ Clue page for Super ___
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Setting for the beginning of "The Book of Mormon"
4 letters Hints for Setting for the beginning of "The Book of Mormon" Clue page for Setting for the beginning of "The Book of Mormon"
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Church response that's taken as a given?
11 letters Hints for Church response that's taken as a given? Clue page for Church response that's taken as a given?
83
Lead-in to Pablo or Carlos
3 letters Hints for Lead-in to Pablo or Carlos Clue page for Lead-in to Pablo or Carlos
84
Like Navy SEALs
5 letters Hints for Like Navy SEALs Clue page for Like Navy SEALs
85
"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" sounds
4 letters Hints for "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" sounds Clue page for "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" sounds
86
"Got it"
5 letters Hints for "Got it" Clue page for "Got it"
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Newspaper essay on why not to go outdoors?
10 letters Hints for Newspaper essay on why not to go outdoors? Clue page for Newspaper essay on why not to go outdoors?
89
Skit show, for short
3 letters Hints for Skit show, for short Clue page for Skit show, for short
90
E-cigarette output
5 letters Hints for E-cigarette output Clue page for E-cigarette output
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Frat boy types
4 letters Hints for Frat boy types Clue page for Frat boy types
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Assn.
3 letters Hints for Assn. Clue page for Assn.
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Top of the agenda
7 letters Hints for Top of the agenda Clue page for Top of the agenda
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Fastener with a ring-shaped head
7 letters Hints for Fastener with a ring-shaped head Clue page for Fastener with a ring-shaped head
97
Cries of approval
4 letters Hints for Cries of approval Clue page for Cries of approval
101
Tennis's King of Clay
5 letters Hints for Tennis's King of Clay Clue page for Tennis's King of Clay
102
Cry from comic book civilians
6 letters Hints for Cry from comic book civilians Clue page for Cry from comic book civilians
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Futile
4 letters Hints for Futile Clue page for Futile
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Meadow
3 letters Hints for Meadow Clue page for Meadow
108
Woody playing a medieval baron?
10 letters Hints for Woody playing a medieval baron? Clue page for Woody playing a medieval baron?
110
Books written entirely in chat rooms?
10 letters Hints for Books written entirely in chat rooms? Clue page for Books written entirely in chat rooms?
113
Robert of "Airplane!"
4 letters Hints for Robert of "Airplane!" Clue page for Robert of "Airplane!"
114
Singer LaBelle
5 letters Hints for Singer LaBelle Clue page for Singer LaBelle
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TLC and Destiny's Child
10 letters Hints for TLC and Destiny's Child Clue page for TLC and Destiny's Child
116
Most "Doctor Who" characters, for short
3 letters Hints for Most "Doctor Who" characters, for short Clue page for Most "Doctor Who" characters, for short
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"What if ...," informally
5 letters Hints for "What if ...," informally Clue page for "What if ...," informally
118
___ cone
4 letters Hints for ___ cone Clue page for ___ cone
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On edge
5 letters Hints for On edge Clue page for On edge

Down clues

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Walk with pride
5 letters Hints for Walk with pride Clue page for Walk with pride
2
Crosswords in 1924-25, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Crosswords in 1924-25, e.g. Clue page for Crosswords in 1924-25, e.g.
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Home inspector's concern
5 letters Hints for Home inspector's concern Clue page for Home inspector's concern
4
"Selma" director DuVernay
3 letters Hints for "Selma" director DuVernay Clue page for "Selma" director DuVernay
5
Locks in place for a while?
4 letters Hints for Locks in place for a while? Clue page for Locks in place for a while?
6
What the "1" of "1/2" represents
5 letters Hints for What the "1" of "1/2" represents Clue page for What the "1" of "1/2" represents
7
Intellectual
9 letters Hints for Intellectual Clue page for Intellectual
8
Litigate
3 letters Hints for Litigate Clue page for Litigate
9
Home remedy drink
7 letters Hints for Home remedy drink Clue page for Home remedy drink
10
Bill of "Trainwreck"
5 letters Hints for Bill of "Trainwreck" Clue page for Bill of "Trainwreck"
11
Aladdin, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Aladdin, e.g. Clue page for Aladdin, e.g.
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"Ratatouille" rat
4 letters Hints for "Ratatouille" rat Clue page for "Ratatouille" rat
13
Embroiled (in)
8 letters Hints for Embroiled (in) Clue page for Embroiled (in)
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Biological pouch
3 letters Hints for Biological pouch Clue page for Biological pouch
15
Los Angeles Lakers' home until 1999
8 letters Hints for Los Angeles Lakers' home until 1999 Clue page for Los Angeles Lakers' home until 1999
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Assent to a married mujer
8 letters Hints for Assent to a married mujer Clue page for Assent to a married mujer
17
89-Across character played by Adam Sandler
8 letters Hints for 89-Across character played by Adam Sandler Clue page for 89-Across character played by Adam Sandler
19
"Tao Te Ching" philosopher
6 letters Hints for "Tao Te Ching" philosopher Clue page for "Tao Te Ching" philosopher
21
Mailed
4 letters Hints for Mailed Clue page for Mailed
24
"Howdy"
4 letters Hints for "Howdy" Clue page for "Howdy"
28
"___, verily"
3 letters Hints for "___, verily" Clue page for "___, verily"
31
Gray, say
6 letters Hints for Gray, say Clue page for Gray, say
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Mythical father of Harmonia, strangely enough
4 letters Hints for Mythical father of Harmonia, strangely enough Clue page for Mythical father of Harmonia, strangely enough
35
Southern chain
5 letters Hints for Southern chain Clue page for Southern chain
37
Took in
3 letters Hints for Took in Clue page for Took in
39
America's Cup, e.g.
7 letters Hints for America's Cup, e.g. Clue page for America's Cup, e.g.
40
Rostand protagonist ___ de Bergerac
6 letters Hints for Rostand protagonist ___ de Bergerac Clue page for Rostand protagonist ___ de Bergerac
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Sunday delivery
6 letters Hints for Sunday delivery Clue page for Sunday delivery
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Bush labor secretary Chao
6 letters Hints for Bush labor secretary Chao Clue page for Bush labor secretary Chao
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Sips
6 letters Hints for Sips Clue page for Sips
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Puts under
6 letters Hints for Puts under Clue page for Puts under
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Bits of truth
7 letters Hints for Bits of truth Clue page for Bits of truth
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Name on many a college hall, informally
4 letters Hints for Name on many a college hall, informally Clue page for Name on many a college hall, informally
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One easily bowled over?
7 letters Hints for One easily bowled over? Clue page for One easily bowled over?
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Laugh-filled broadcast
5 letters Hints for Laugh-filled broadcast Clue page for Laugh-filled broadcast
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Racer's brand
3 letters Hints for Racer's brand Clue page for Racer's brand
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More see-through
7 letters Hints for More see-through Clue page for More see-through
57
Noted tea locale
5 letters Hints for Noted tea locale Clue page for Noted tea locale
58
The Titanic, e.g.
7 letters Hints for The Titanic, e.g. Clue page for The Titanic, e.g.
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Gucci competitor
6 letters Hints for Gucci competitor Clue page for Gucci competitor
61
Bit of expert advice
6 letters Hints for Bit of expert advice Clue page for Bit of expert advice
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Fill with gas
6 letters Hints for Fill with gas Clue page for Fill with gas
63
Like pageant contestants, typically
6 letters Hints for Like pageant contestants, typically Clue page for Like pageant contestants, typically
66
"Full speed ahead!"
6 letters Hints for "Full speed ahead!" Clue page for "Full speed ahead!"
67
Push-up muscle, informally
3 letters Hints for Push-up muscle, informally Clue page for Push-up muscle, informally
70
"That means ..."
4 letters Hints for "That means ..." Clue page for "That means ..."
73
Passing remarks?
6 letters Hints for Passing remarks? Clue page for Passing remarks?
75
Showed over
5 letters Hints for Showed over Clue page for Showed over
77
Nisan observances
9 letters Hints for Nisan observances Clue page for Nisan observances
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Green spirit
8 letters Hints for Green spirit Clue page for Green spirit
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Something felt at Christmas
8 letters Hints for Something felt at Christmas Clue page for Something felt at Christmas
81
Post-Christmas events
8 letters Hints for Post-Christmas events Clue page for Post-Christmas events
82
Hit upside the head, in slang
8 letters Hints for Hit upside the head, in slang Clue page for Hit upside the head, in slang
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Snoot
4 letters Hints for Snoot Clue page for Snoot
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Eternally, to poets
3 letters Hints for Eternally, to poets Clue page for Eternally, to poets
87
Words of concession
7 letters Hints for Words of concession Clue page for Words of concession
88
Liable to spoil?
6 letters Hints for Liable to spoil? Clue page for Liable to spoil?
90
Cousin of a lemming
4 letters Hints for Cousin of a lemming Clue page for Cousin of a lemming
91
Sch. whose honor code includes chastity
3 letters Hints for Sch. whose honor code includes chastity Clue page for Sch. whose honor code includes chastity
94
Staffs
4 letters Hints for Staffs Clue page for Staffs
95
Start of a few choice words?
5 letters Hints for Start of a few choice words? Clue page for Start of a few choice words?
96
Big dipper
5 letters Hints for Big dipper Clue page for Big dipper
98
Native of Alaska
5 letters Hints for Native of Alaska Clue page for Native of Alaska
99
Goes "Ow, ow, ow!"
5 letters Hints for Goes "Ow, ow, ow!" Clue page for Goes "Ow, ow, ow!"
100
Like the response "Talk to the hand!"
5 letters Hints for Like the response "Talk to the hand!" Clue page for Like the response "Talk to the hand!"
103
Adele, voicewise
4 letters Hints for Adele, voicewise Clue page for Adele, voicewise
104
Spot checkers?
4 letters Hints for Spot checkers? Clue page for Spot checkers?
106
One of Asta's masters
4 letters Hints for One of Asta's masters Clue page for One of Asta's masters
109
College-level H.S. courses
3 letters Hints for College-level H.S. courses Clue page for College-level H.S. courses
111
"Dios ___!"
3 letters Hints for "Dios ___!" Clue page for "Dios ___!"
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The "V" of fashion's "DVF"
3 letters Hints for The "V" of fashion's "DVF" Clue page for The "V" of fashion's "DVF"

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