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NYT Crossword Answers for November 19, 2016

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Saturday, November 19, 2016 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, November 19, 2016: 72 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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Skated on thin ice
8 letters Hints for Skated on thin ice Clue page for Skated on thin ice
9
Scrap
5 letters Hints for Scrap Clue page for Scrap
14
Blips
9 letters Hints for Blips Clue page for Blips
16
Square
5 letters Hints for Square Clue page for Square
17
Title for the leader of Chile or South Korea
15 letters Hints for Title for the leader of Chile or South Korea Clue page for Title for the leader of Chile or South Korea
19
Blip on a radar screen
5 letters Hints for Blip on a radar screen Clue page for Blip on a radar screen
20
Miss, abroad: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Miss, abroad: Abbr. Clue page for Miss, abroad: Abbr.
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His gravestone says simply "PLAYWRIGHT"
4 letters Hints for His gravestone says simply "PLAYWRIGHT" Clue page for His gravestone says simply "PLAYWRIGHT"
22
Counterpart to 24-Across
4 letters Hints for Counterpart to 24-Across Clue page for Counterpart to 24-Across
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Counterpart to 22-Across
3 letters Hints for Counterpart to 22-Across Clue page for Counterpart to 22-Across
25
It's a must
4 letters Hints for It's a must Clue page for It's a must
26
Precursor of rocksteady
3 letters Hints for Precursor of rocksteady Clue page for Precursor of rocksteady
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Org. featured in 2014's "Cesar Chavez"
3 letters Hints for Org. featured in 2014's "Cesar Chavez" Clue page for Org. featured in 2014's "Cesar Chavez"
30
Dish made with mayo
4 letters Hints for Dish made with mayo Clue page for Dish made with mayo
32
Former minority whip in both the House and Senate
4 letters Hints for Former minority whip in both the House and Senate Clue page for Former minority whip in both the House and Senate
34
It seeks pledges annually
4 letters Hints for It seeks pledges annually Clue page for It seeks pledges annually
36
App tappers
5 letters Hints for App tappers Clue page for App tappers
39
Like neat freaks
15 letters Hints for Like neat freaks Clue page for Like neat freaks
42
Hindi for "palace"
5 letters Hints for Hindi for "palace" Clue page for Hindi for "palace"
43
"A storm's a-brewin'"
4 letters Hints for "A storm's a-brewin'" Clue page for "A storm's a-brewin'"
44
Logical connector
4 letters Hints for Logical connector Clue page for Logical connector
45
Lady of Camelot
4 letters Hints for Lady of Camelot Clue page for Lady of Camelot
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Event requiring an S.E.C. filing
3 letters Hints for Event requiring an S.E.C. filing Clue page for Event requiring an S.E.C. filing
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Cognizance
3 letters Hints for Cognizance Clue page for Cognizance
49
Subj. of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
4 letters Hints for Subj. of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 Clue page for Subj. of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
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Arabic patronymic part
3 letters Hints for Arabic patronymic part Clue page for Arabic patronymic part
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Alternative to a tap
4 letters Hints for Alternative to a tap Clue page for Alternative to a tap
56
Author whose "Earth's Children" series has sold more than 45 million copies
4 letters Hints for Author whose "Earth's Children" series has sold more than 45 million copies Clue page for Author whose "Earth's Children" series has sold more than 45 million copies
57
"Paul Bunyan's toothpicks"
4 letters Hints for "Paul Bunyan's toothpicks" Clue page for "Paul Bunyan's toothpicks"
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Italian sausage ingredient
5 letters Hints for Italian sausage ingredient Clue page for Italian sausage ingredient
62
Where East meets West?
15 letters Hints for Where East meets West? Clue page for Where East meets West?
65
Pronouncements
5 letters Hints for Pronouncements Clue page for Pronouncements
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Military testing grounds and such
9 letters Hints for Military testing grounds and such Clue page for Military testing grounds and such
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Had a bad feeling
5 letters Hints for Had a bad feeling Clue page for Had a bad feeling
68
High class
8 letters Hints for High class Clue page for High class

Down clues

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Inclination
4 letters Hints for Inclination Clue page for Inclination
2
39-Across, informally
4 letters Hints for 39-Across, informally Clue page for 39-Across, informally
3
Hardly a piece of cake
15 letters Hints for Hardly a piece of cake Clue page for Hardly a piece of cake
4
Name on a range
5 letters Hints for Name on a range Clue page for Name on a range
5
Common microwaveable dish
5 letters Hints for Common microwaveable dish Clue page for Common microwaveable dish
6
Haiti's ___-à-Vache
3 letters Hints for Haiti's ___-à-Vache Clue page for Haiti's ___-à-Vache
7
Doesn't toss back, say
4 letters Hints for Doesn't toss back, say Clue page for Doesn't toss back, say
8
Lead actress on TV's "Scandal"
15 letters Hints for Lead actress on TV's "Scandal" Clue page for Lead actress on TV's "Scandal"
9
___ juris (of legal age)
3 letters Hints for ___ juris (of legal age) Clue page for ___ juris (of legal age)
10
Deadlock
9 letters Hints for Deadlock Clue page for Deadlock
11
It sold for a penny at its 1851 launch
15 letters Hints for It sold for a penny at its 1851 launch Clue page for It sold for a penny at its 1851 launch
12
Shade
5 letters Hints for Shade Clue page for Shade
13
Chose
5 letters Hints for Chose Clue page for Chose
15
Program whose prospects are looking up?
4 letters Hints for Program whose prospects are looking up? Clue page for Program whose prospects are looking up?
18
Minus
4 letters Hints for Minus Clue page for Minus
23
Lip
4 letters Hints for Lip Clue page for Lip
26
Subject of "How the Other Half Lives"
4 letters Hints for Subject of "How the Other Half Lives" Clue page for Subject of "How the Other Half Lives"
27
Rain forest nut
4 letters Hints for Rain forest nut Clue page for Rain forest nut
29
Mrs., abroad
4 letters Hints for Mrs., abroad Clue page for Mrs., abroad
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Something taken in preparation for a trip
3 letters Hints for Something taken in preparation for a trip Clue page for Something taken in preparation for a trip
33
Decode
9 letters Hints for Decode Clue page for Decode
35
Old Trans Am feature
4 letters Hints for Old Trans Am feature Clue page for Old Trans Am feature
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Olympic event with singles, doubles and team relay
4 letters Hints for Olympic event with singles, doubles and team relay Clue page for Olympic event with singles, doubles and team relay
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Airs
4 letters Hints for Airs Clue page for Airs
40
Loser of the Drama in Bahama
3 letters Hints for Loser of the Drama in Bahama Clue page for Loser of the Drama in Bahama
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Food chain
4 letters Hints for Food chain Clue page for Food chain
46
Salmon seasoning
4 letters Hints for Salmon seasoning Clue page for Salmon seasoning
49
The Beijing Olympics mascot Jingjing, e.g.
5 letters Hints for The Beijing Olympics mascot Jingjing, e.g. Clue page for The Beijing Olympics mascot Jingjing, e.g.
50
Like some feet
5 letters Hints for Like some feet Clue page for Like some feet
52
J. M. Barrie's Mr. Smee, e.g.
4 letters Hints for J. M. Barrie's Mr. Smee, e.g. Clue page for J. M. Barrie's Mr. Smee, e.g.
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Katey of "Sons of Anarchy"
5 letters Hints for Katey of "Sons of Anarchy" Clue page for Katey of "Sons of Anarchy"
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Net
5 letters Hints for Net Clue page for Net
58
___ pearls (tapioca lookalike)
4 letters Hints for ___ pearls (tapioca lookalike) Clue page for ___ pearls (tapioca lookalike)
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A vast quantity
4 letters Hints for A vast quantity Clue page for A vast quantity
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North Carolina motto opener
4 letters Hints for North Carolina motto opener Clue page for North Carolina motto opener
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Bucko
3 letters Hints for Bucko Clue page for Bucko
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Pirate, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Pirate, e.g. Clue page for Pirate, e.g.

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