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NYT Crossword Answers for September 11, 2016

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Sunday, September 11, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, September 11, 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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Figaro, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Figaro, e.g. Clue page for Figaro, e.g.
7
Foal : horse :: calf : ___
3 letters Hints for Foal : horse :: calf : ___ Clue page for Foal : horse :: calf : ___
10
___ Trueheart (Dick Tracy's wife)
4 letters Hints for ___ Trueheart (Dick Tracy's wife) Clue page for ___ Trueheart (Dick Tracy's wife)
14
Ahab's post
4 letters Hints for Ahab's post Clue page for Ahab's post
18
Reply to "Look at that!"
6 letters Hints for Reply to "Look at that!" Clue page for Reply to "Look at that!"
19
Jungle menace
3 letters Hints for Jungle menace Clue page for Jungle menace
20
Things insomniacs count
5 letters Hints for Things insomniacs count Clue page for Things insomniacs count
21
Lollapalooza
4 letters Hints for Lollapalooza Clue page for Lollapalooza
22
Magazine's lead
10 letters Hints for Magazine's lead Clue page for Magazine's lead
24
Rock Hudson/Doris Day romantic comedy
10 letters Hints for Rock Hudson/Doris Day romantic comedy Clue page for Rock Hudson/Doris Day romantic comedy
26
Habituate
5 letters Hints for Habituate Clue page for Habituate
27
Roosevelt of note
7 letters Hints for Roosevelt of note Clue page for Roosevelt of note
29
Fear of a claustrophobe, for short
3 letters Hints for Fear of a claustrophobe, for short Clue page for Fear of a claustrophobe, for short
30
Month before juin
3 letters Hints for Month before juin Clue page for Month before juin
31
Hatchery sound
4 letters Hints for Hatchery sound Clue page for Hatchery sound
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There are no ifs, ands or buts about it
16 letters Hints for There are no ifs, ands or buts about it Clue page for There are no ifs, ands or buts about it
35
Craft the U.S. government has never recognized
3 letters Hints for Craft the U.S. government has never recognized Clue page for Craft the U.S. government has never recognized
37
Memo segue
4 letters Hints for Memo segue Clue page for Memo segue
38
Tryster with Tristan
6 letters Hints for Tryster with Tristan Clue page for Tryster with Tristan
39
Study of caves
10 letters Hints for Study of caves Clue page for Study of caves
46
One making a pitch?
5 letters Hints for One making a pitch? Clue page for One making a pitch?
48
In a slapdash way
5 letters Hints for In a slapdash way Clue page for In a slapdash way
49
Pajama party
9 letters Hints for Pajama party Clue page for Pajama party
53
Stone, to Caesar
5 letters Hints for Stone, to Caesar Clue page for Stone, to Caesar
57
French Dadaist
3 letters Hints for French Dadaist Clue page for French Dadaist
58
Toss in
11 letters Hints for Toss in Clue page for Toss in
60
Buttonless garment
4 letters Hints for Buttonless garment Clue page for Buttonless garment
61
Cried over spilled milk, maybe
6 letters Hints for Cried over spilled milk, maybe Clue page for Cried over spilled milk, maybe
64
Snore loudly
7 letters Hints for Snore loudly Clue page for Snore loudly
65
Reddish-brown
6 letters Hints for Reddish-brown Clue page for Reddish-brown
67
One in front of a train
5 letters Hints for One in front of a train Clue page for One in front of a train
68
Prince Valiant's love
5 letters Hints for Prince Valiant's love Clue page for Prince Valiant's love
69
Cocktail sauce ingredient
6 letters Hints for Cocktail sauce ingredient Clue page for Cocktail sauce ingredient
70
What a child may think is under the [puzzle's central image]
7 letters Hints for What a child may think is under the [puzzle's central image] Clue page for What a child may think is under the [puzzle's central image]
77
Positive response to "Parlez-vous anglais?"
6 letters Hints for Positive response to "Parlez-vous anglais?" Clue page for Positive response to "Parlez-vous anglais?"
79
Slushy drink brand
4 letters Hints for Slushy drink brand Clue page for Slushy drink brand
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Most jump shots
11 letters Hints for Most jump shots Clue page for Most jump shots
83
Charisse of "Brigadoon"
3 letters Hints for Charisse of "Brigadoon" Clue page for Charisse of "Brigadoon"
84
Gumbo ingredients
5 letters Hints for Gumbo ingredients Clue page for Gumbo ingredients
86
What a parent may think is under the [puzzle's central image]
9 letters Hints for What a parent may think is under the [puzzle's central image] Clue page for What a parent may think is under the [puzzle's central image]
87
Lout
5 letters Hints for Lout Clue page for Lout
89
"What services ___ thou do?": King Lear
5 letters Hints for "What services ___ thou do?": King Lear Clue page for "What services ___ thou do?": King Lear
91
London home to many John Constable paintings
10 letters Hints for London home to many John Constable paintings Clue page for London home to many John Constable paintings
93
"___ on Cards," classic 1949 book
6 letters Hints for "___ on Cards," classic 1949 book Clue page for "___ on Cards," classic 1949 book
96
Like O's in most typefaces
4 letters Hints for Like O's in most typefaces Clue page for Like O's in most typefaces
100
Letters between two names
3 letters Hints for Letters between two names Clue page for Letters between two names
101
Rained cats and dogs
16 letters Hints for Rained cats and dogs Clue page for Rained cats and dogs
107
"Huh?"
4 letters Hints for "Huh?" Clue page for "Huh?"
111
Kwik-E-Mart clerk
3 letters Hints for Kwik-E-Mart clerk Clue page for Kwik-E-Mart clerk
112
Like Verdi's "Caro nome"
3 letters Hints for Like Verdi's "Caro nome" Clue page for Like Verdi's "Caro nome"
113
Poll worker's request
7 letters Hints for Poll worker's request Clue page for Poll worker's request
114
Command to a dog
5 letters Hints for Command to a dog Clue page for Command to a dog
115
Item on a telephone stand
10 letters Hints for Item on a telephone stand Clue page for Item on a telephone stand
118
Line at the end of a day's diary
10 letters Hints for Line at the end of a day's diary Clue page for Line at the end of a day's diary
120
Choice: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Choice: Abbr. Clue page for Choice: Abbr.
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Speedily
5 letters Hints for Speedily Clue page for Speedily
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Twist-___
3 letters Hints for Twist-___ Clue page for Twist-___
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Rang
6 letters Hints for Rang Clue page for Rang
124
"That ___ wrong"
4 letters Hints for "That ___ wrong" Clue page for "That ___ wrong"
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"Auld Lang ___"
4 letters Hints for "Auld Lang ___" Clue page for "Auld Lang ___"
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The other woman
3 letters Hints for The other woman Clue page for The other woman
127
Super-handsome
6 letters Hints for Super-handsome Clue page for Super-handsome

Down clues

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Big feature of Popeye, informally
5 letters Hints for Big feature of Popeye, informally Clue page for Big feature of Popeye, informally
2
United
5 letters Hints for United Clue page for United
3
Variety show
5 letters Hints for Variety show Clue page for Variety show
4
Tavern tap handle
8 letters Hints for Tavern tap handle Clue page for Tavern tap handle
5
Galway Bay locale, to locals
4 letters Hints for Galway Bay locale, to locals Clue page for Galway Bay locale, to locals
6
QB guarders
3 letters Hints for QB guarders Clue page for QB guarders
7
Menace in 2014 news
5 letters Hints for Menace in 2014 news Clue page for Menace in 2014 news
8
Record six-time David di Donatello Award winner for Best Actress
5 letters Hints for Record six-time David di Donatello Award winner for Best Actress Clue page for Record six-time David di Donatello Award winner for Best Actress
9
Popular airfare finder
5 letters Hints for Popular airfare finder Clue page for Popular airfare finder
10
Yen
6 letters Hints for Yen Clue page for Yen
11
Fish that can swim forward and backward
3 letters Hints for Fish that can swim forward and backward Clue page for Fish that can swim forward and backward
12
2014 Oscar-nominated film set in Alabama
5 letters Hints for 2014 Oscar-nominated film set in Alabama Clue page for 2014 Oscar-nominated film set in Alabama
13
___ Life, "Porgy and Bess" character
7 letters Hints for ___ Life, "Porgy and Bess" character Clue page for ___ Life, "Porgy and Bess" character
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All the rage
3 letters Hints for All the rage Clue page for All the rage
15
Paint choice
6 letters Hints for Paint choice Clue page for Paint choice
16
Cadillac founder Henry
6 letters Hints for Cadillac founder Henry Clue page for Cadillac founder Henry
17
Title character in a "Sgt. Pepper" song
6 letters Hints for Title character in a "Sgt. Pepper" song Clue page for Title character in a "Sgt. Pepper" song
20
TV ads
5 letters Hints for TV ads Clue page for TV ads
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Office no.
3 letters Hints for Office no. Clue page for Office no.
25
Late author and Peace Nobelist
6 letters Hints for Late author and Peace Nobelist Clue page for Late author and Peace Nobelist
28
PBS supporter, for short
3 letters Hints for PBS supporter, for short Clue page for PBS supporter, for short
32
Relative of a raspberry
3 letters Hints for Relative of a raspberry Clue page for Relative of a raspberry
33
Tribal figures
6 letters Hints for Tribal figures Clue page for Tribal figures
34
Sloughs
8 letters Hints for Sloughs Clue page for Sloughs
36
Elflike
3 letters Hints for Elflike Clue page for Elflike
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Dis
4 letters Hints for Dis Clue page for Dis
40
Trim
8 letters Hints for Trim Clue page for Trim
41
The world's largest is China
8 letters Hints for The world's largest is China Clue page for The world's largest is China
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Acid
3 letters Hints for Acid Clue page for Acid
43
Ma and pa, with "the"
4 letters Hints for Ma and pa, with "the" Clue page for Ma and pa, with "the"
44
"___ grip!"
4 letters Hints for "___ grip!" Clue page for "___ grip!"
45
"That hurts!"
4 letters Hints for "That hurts!" Clue page for "That hurts!"
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New England state sch.
3 letters Hints for New England state sch. Clue page for New England state sch.
50
1970s-'80s TV's "The ___ Club"
3 letters Hints for 1970s-'80s TV's "The ___ Club" Clue page for 1970s-'80s TV's "The ___ Club"
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"I see what you're doing!"
3 letters Hints for "I see what you're doing!" Clue page for "I see what you're doing!"
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Kick back, with "out"
3 letters Hints for Kick back, with "out" Clue page for Kick back, with "out"
54
Hodgepodge
8 letters Hints for Hodgepodge Clue page for Hodgepodge
55
"Roger that"
8 letters Hints for "Roger that" Clue page for "Roger that"
56
Command to a dog
3 letters Hints for Command to a dog Clue page for Command to a dog
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More than capable
5 letters Hints for More than capable Clue page for More than capable
59
Doctors' orders
5 letters Hints for Doctors' orders Clue page for Doctors' orders
62
Know-it-all
8 letters Hints for Know-it-all Clue page for Know-it-all
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Start to -tainment
3 letters Hints for Start to -tainment Clue page for Start to -tainment
66
Relative of -let
3 letters Hints for Relative of -let Clue page for Relative of -let
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Corporate tech head, for short
3 letters Hints for Corporate tech head, for short Clue page for Corporate tech head, for short
70
Alternative to boeuf or poulet
6 letters Hints for Alternative to boeuf or poulet Clue page for Alternative to boeuf or poulet
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Word with black or photo
3 letters Hints for Word with black or photo Clue page for Word with black or photo
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Sarcasm clarification
3 letters Hints for Sarcasm clarification Clue page for Sarcasm clarification
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Bro or sis
3 letters Hints for Bro or sis Clue page for Bro or sis
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Fastener designed to leave a flush surface
4 letters Hints for Fastener designed to leave a flush surface Clue page for Fastener designed to leave a flush surface
75
Geographical eponym of an insurance company
4 letters Hints for Geographical eponym of an insurance company Clue page for Geographical eponym of an insurance company
76
The check that's in the mail, maybe
4 letters Hints for The check that's in the mail, maybe Clue page for The check that's in the mail, maybe
78
Former Laker Lamar
4 letters Hints for Former Laker Lamar Clue page for Former Laker Lamar
81
O.E.D. contents: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for O.E.D. contents: Abbr. Clue page for O.E.D. contents: Abbr.
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Companion to whiskey in "American Pie"
3 letters Hints for Companion to whiskey in "American Pie" Clue page for Companion to whiskey in "American Pie"
85
New Mexico's ___ National Laboratories
6 letters Hints for New Mexico's ___ National Laboratories Clue page for New Mexico's ___ National Laboratories
87
Chortle
3 letters Hints for Chortle Clue page for Chortle
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All things considered
8 letters Hints for All things considered Clue page for All things considered
90
Motel sign filler
7 letters Hints for Motel sign filler Clue page for Motel sign filler
92
"No ___!" ("I give!")
3 letters Hints for "No ___!" ("I give!") Clue page for "No ___!" ("I give!")
93
Shrimp ___
6 letters Hints for Shrimp ___ Clue page for Shrimp ___
94
Shenanigans
6 letters Hints for Shenanigans Clue page for Shenanigans
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Tickles
6 letters Hints for Tickles Clue page for Tickles
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Lively, on a score
6 letters Hints for Lively, on a score Clue page for Lively, on a score
98
Battery part
5 letters Hints for Battery part Clue page for Battery part
99
D-Day vessel: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for D-Day vessel: Abbr. Clue page for D-Day vessel: Abbr.
102
Teary-eyed
5 letters Hints for Teary-eyed Clue page for Teary-eyed
103
___ bar (popular candy)
5 letters Hints for ___ bar (popular candy) Clue page for ___ bar (popular candy)
104
Muppet with a "rubber duckie"
5 letters Hints for Muppet with a "rubber duckie" Clue page for Muppet with a "rubber duckie"
105
Source of some quilt stuffing
5 letters Hints for Source of some quilt stuffing Clue page for Source of some quilt stuffing
106
Pride of Lions, for short?
3 letters Hints for Pride of Lions, for short? Clue page for Pride of Lions, for short?
108
"___ español?"
5 letters Hints for "___ español?" Clue page for "___ español?"
109
Prince ___, Eddie Murphy's role in "Coming to America"
5 letters Hints for Prince ___, Eddie Murphy's role in "Coming to America" Clue page for Prince ___, Eddie Murphy's role in "Coming to America"
110
Roosevelt of note
5 letters Hints for Roosevelt of note Clue page for Roosevelt of note
114
Part of a rating
4 letters Hints for Part of a rating Clue page for Part of a rating
116
Destination for some BART riders, for short
3 letters Hints for Destination for some BART riders, for short Clue page for Destination for some BART riders, for short
117
Put down in writing?
3 letters Hints for Put down in writing? Clue page for Put down in writing?
119
Cause of a tic, for short
3 letters Hints for Cause of a tic, for short Clue page for Cause of a tic, for short

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