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NYT Crossword Answers for September 17, 2016

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Saturday, September 17, 2016 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, September 17, 2016: 70 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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First name in fantasy fiction
5 letters Hints for First name in fantasy fiction Clue page for First name in fantasy fiction
6
Payola payoff
4 letters Hints for Payola payoff Clue page for Payola payoff
10
Branch extension
4 letters Hints for Branch extension Clue page for Branch extension
14
Subject for une chanteuse
5 letters Hints for Subject for une chanteuse Clue page for Subject for une chanteuse
15
When repeated, singer of the 1987 #1 hit "Head to Toe"
4 letters Hints for When repeated, singer of the 1987 #1 hit "Head to Toe" Clue page for When repeated, singer of the 1987 #1 hit "Head to Toe"
16
Exclamation sometimes said with a hand over the mouth
4 letters Hints for Exclamation sometimes said with a hand over the mouth Clue page for Exclamation sometimes said with a hand over the mouth
17
One in la-la land
10 letters Hints for One in la-la land Clue page for One in la-la land
19
Clichéd gift for a prisoner
4 letters Hints for Clichéd gift for a prisoner Clue page for Clichéd gift for a prisoner
20
Christ's end?
3 letters Hints for Christ's end? Clue page for Christ's end?
21
For instance
3 letters Hints for For instance Clue page for For instance
22
Snack brand first produced at Disneyland in the 1960s
7 letters Hints for Snack brand first produced at Disneyland in the 1960s Clue page for Snack brand first produced at Disneyland in the 1960s
24
Street ___
4 letters Hints for Street ___ Clue page for Street ___
26
Alternative to a snap
6 letters Hints for Alternative to a snap Clue page for Alternative to a snap
28
Asia's ___ Darya River
3 letters Hints for Asia's ___ Darya River Clue page for Asia's ___ Darya River
29
Structural support
5 letters Hints for Structural support Clue page for Structural support
31
Stephen who was nominated for a 1992 Best Actor Oscar
3 letters Hints for Stephen who was nominated for a 1992 Best Actor Oscar Clue page for Stephen who was nominated for a 1992 Best Actor Oscar
32
Title sometimes shortened by removing its middle letter
5 letters Hints for Title sometimes shortened by removing its middle letter Clue page for Title sometimes shortened by removing its middle letter
34
Dish that often includes anchovies
11 letters Hints for Dish that often includes anchovies Clue page for Dish that often includes anchovies
37
Website for people interested in "cultivating" a relationship?
11 letters Hints for Website for people interested in "cultivating" a relationship? Clue page for Website for people interested in "cultivating" a relationship?
38
"Lemme be straight with you ..."
11 letters Hints for "Lemme be straight with you ..." Clue page for "Lemme be straight with you ..."
39
Good-for-nothing
5 letters Hints for Good-for-nothing Clue page for Good-for-nothing
40
Letterhead abbr.
3 letters Hints for Letterhead abbr. Clue page for Letterhead abbr.
41
5 1/2-point type
5 letters Hints for 5 1/2-point type Clue page for 5 1/2-point type
45
Falcons, on scoreboards
3 letters Hints for Falcons, on scoreboards Clue page for Falcons, on scoreboards
46
Staple of Victorian architecture
6 letters Hints for Staple of Victorian architecture Clue page for Staple of Victorian architecture
49
Square
4 letters Hints for Square Clue page for Square
50
McCarthy in Hollywood
7 letters Hints for McCarthy in Hollywood Clue page for McCarthy in Hollywood
52
Break down, maybe
3 letters Hints for Break down, maybe Clue page for Break down, maybe
54
Terse admission
3 letters Hints for Terse admission Clue page for Terse admission
55
For the ages
4 letters Hints for For the ages Clue page for For the ages
56
Some kitchen utensils
10 letters Hints for Some kitchen utensils Clue page for Some kitchen utensils
59
Court psychologist's ruling
4 letters Hints for Court psychologist's ruling Clue page for Court psychologist's ruling
60
Where Arthur Ashe played college tennis
4 letters Hints for Where Arthur Ashe played college tennis Clue page for Where Arthur Ashe played college tennis
61
Book before Philemon
5 letters Hints for Book before Philemon Clue page for Book before Philemon
62
Summer coolers
4 letters Hints for Summer coolers Clue page for Summer coolers
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Round end, of a sort
4 letters Hints for Round end, of a sort Clue page for Round end, of a sort
64
Curry of the N.B.A.
5 letters Hints for Curry of the N.B.A. Clue page for Curry of the N.B.A.

Down clues

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Educational foundations
6 letters Hints for Educational foundations Clue page for Educational foundations
2
Lend
6 letters Hints for Lend Clue page for Lend
3
One day's drive, maybe
6 letters Hints for One day's drive, maybe Clue page for One day's drive, maybe
4
N.F.C. South pro
3 letters Hints for N.F.C. South pro Clue page for N.F.C. South pro
5
They're graded in geology class
4 letters Hints for They're graded in geology class Clue page for They're graded in geology class
6
Spot for autograph seekers
15 letters Hints for Spot for autograph seekers Clue page for Spot for autograph seekers
7
Top
3 letters Hints for Top Clue page for Top
8
One who works a lot?
15 letters Hints for One who works a lot? Clue page for One who works a lot?
9
Bulldog rival
5 letters Hints for Bulldog rival Clue page for Bulldog rival
10
Spelling with lines
4 letters Hints for Spelling with lines Clue page for Spelling with lines
11
"Whew!," upon arriving home
8 letters Hints for "Whew!," upon arriving home Clue page for "Whew!," upon arriving home
12
Cry before rage-quitting
7 letters Hints for Cry before rage-quitting Clue page for Cry before rage-quitting
13
Plaster of paris, essentially
6 letters Hints for Plaster of paris, essentially Clue page for Plaster of paris, essentially
18
King James, e.g.
3 letters Hints for King James, e.g. Clue page for King James, e.g.
23
Country that's home to Dracula's Castle
7 letters Hints for Country that's home to Dracula's Castle Clue page for Country that's home to Dracula's Castle
25
Tickets, in slang
6 letters Hints for Tickets, in slang Clue page for Tickets, in slang
27
Pupil
7 letters Hints for Pupil Clue page for Pupil
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They're often said to be sitting or moving
7 letters Hints for They're often said to be sitting or moving Clue page for They're often said to be sitting or moving
33
Claim
6 letters Hints for Claim Clue page for Claim
35
Angst-ridden and moody
3 letters Hints for Angst-ridden and moody Clue page for Angst-ridden and moody
36
Currency of Peru
3 letters Hints for Currency of Peru Clue page for Currency of Peru
37
Place to do some shots?
8 letters Hints for Place to do some shots? Clue page for Place to do some shots?
38
It has rules for writing
7 letters Hints for It has rules for writing Clue page for It has rules for writing
39
San Diego suburb known as the "Jewel of the Hills"
6 letters Hints for San Diego suburb known as the "Jewel of the Hills" Clue page for San Diego suburb known as the "Jewel of the Hills"
42
Wing it?
6 letters Hints for Wing it? Clue page for Wing it?
43
Get misty
6 letters Hints for Get misty Clue page for Get misty
44
Catch in a net
6 letters Hints for Catch in a net Clue page for Catch in a net
47
Deplete
5 letters Hints for Deplete Clue page for Deplete
48
One exposed by a flip-flop
3 letters Hints for One exposed by a flip-flop Clue page for One exposed by a flip-flop
51
Summer coolers
4 letters Hints for Summer coolers Clue page for Summer coolers
53
Counter orders?
4 letters Hints for Counter orders? Clue page for Counter orders?
57
Bitter ___
3 letters Hints for Bitter ___ Clue page for Bitter ___
58
Card
3 letters Hints for Card Clue page for Card

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