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NYT Crossword Answers for December 11, 2016

Sunday, December 11, 2016 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, December 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

  1. 1

    "The cauldron of Democracy"

    7 letters Hints for "The cauldron of Democracy" Clue page for "The cauldron of Democracy"

  2. 8

    Leaving word

    5 letters Hints for Leaving word Clue page for Leaving word

  3. 13

    Figure skater Cohen

    5 letters Hints for Figure skater Cohen Clue page for Figure skater Cohen

  4. 18

    Opponents of the Protestant Reformation

    7 letters Hints for Opponents of the Protestant Reformation Clue page for Opponents of the Protestant Reformation

  5. 19

    Pickup truck's capacity, maybe

    6 letters Hints for Pickup truck's capacity, maybe Clue page for Pickup truck's capacity, maybe

  6. 20

    Common word in insurance company names

    6 letters Hints for Common word in insurance company names Clue page for Common word in insurance company names

  7. 21

    Dialect that was called 22-Across before the age of colonialism

    14 letters Hints for Dialect that was called 22-Across before the age of colonialism Clue page for Dialect that was called 22-Across before the age of colonialism

  8. 23

    Giving heat?

    6 letters Hints for Giving heat? Clue page for Giving heat?

  9. 24

    Share

    3 letters Hints for Share Clue page for Share

  10. 25

    Dummy symbols in ciphers

    5 letters Hints for Dummy symbols in ciphers Clue page for Dummy symbols in ciphers

  11. 26

    Fever fit

    4 letters Hints for Fever fit Clue page for Fever fit

  12. 28

    ___ point

    3 letters Hints for ___ point Clue page for ___ point

  13. 29

    "Fernando" band

    4 letters Hints for "Fernando" band Clue page for "Fernando" band

  14. 31

    Stops

    6 letters Hints for Stops Clue page for Stops

  15. 33

    System that was called 34-Across before the Internet

    9 letters Hints for System that was called 34-Across before the Internet Clue page for System that was called 34-Across before the Internet

  16. 35

    Concept that was called 36-Across before research into the square root of negatives

    10 letters Hints for Concept that was called 36-Across before research into the square root of negatives Clue page for Concept that was called 36-Across before research into the square root of negatives

  17. 37

    Airport figs.

    4 letters Hints for Airport figs. Clue page for Airport figs.

  18. 38

    PBS's "___ Can Cook"

    3 letters Hints for PBS's "___ Can Cook" Clue page for PBS's "___ Can Cook"

  19. 39

    Small newt

    3 letters Hints for Small newt Clue page for Small newt

  20. 40

    Coins that pay for passage over the River Styx

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  21. 41

    Believes (in)

    6 letters Hints for Believes (in) Clue page for Believes (in)

  22. 43

    Gridiron gains: Abbr.

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  23. 45

    Terrier carrier

    8 letters Hints for Terrier carrier Clue page for Terrier carrier

  24. 47

    ___ splints (runner's ailment)

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  25. 48

    Machinelike

    7 letters Hints for Machinelike Clue page for Machinelike

  26. 51

    Cackle from a greedy person

    7 letters Hints for Cackle from a greedy person Clue page for Cackle from a greedy person

  27. 52

    Food that was called 53-Across before Twizzlers and the like

    13 letters Hints for Food that was called 53-Across before Twizzlers and the like Clue page for Food that was called 53-Across before Twizzlers and the like

  28. 54

    Skimobile, informally

    4 letters Hints for Skimobile, informally Clue page for Skimobile, informally

  29. 55

    "Tell me how you really feel!"

    5 letters Hints for "Tell me how you really feel!" Clue page for "Tell me how you really feel!"

  30. 57

    Gross

    4 letters Hints for Gross Clue page for Gross

  31. 58

    Squeeze (out)

    3 letters Hints for Squeeze (out) Clue page for Squeeze (out)

  32. 59

    Symbol for density

    3 letters Hints for Symbol for density Clue page for Symbol for density

  33. 62

    Cinnamon candies

    7 letters Hints for Cinnamon candies Clue page for Cinnamon candies

  34. 65

    Personal datum: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Personal datum: Abbr. Clue page for Personal datum: Abbr.

  35. 67

    Jackson 5 #1 hit

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  36. 70

    Against

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  37. 72

    W.W. II danger

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  38. 74

    Source of the saying "It is more blessed to give than to receive"

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  39. 78

    Fastener that was called 80-Across before a rounded design was implemented

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  40. 82

    Dancer Duncan

    7 letters Hints for Dancer Duncan Clue page for Dancer Duncan

  41. 85

    Belonging to the highest level

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  42. 86

    Part of the names of four state capitals

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  43. 87

    Escapes

    8 letters Hints for Escapes Clue page for Escapes

  44. 88

    Whoop

    3 letters Hints for Whoop Clue page for Whoop

  45. 89

    Rids of vermin, in a way

    6 letters Hints for Rids of vermin, in a way Clue page for Rids of vermin, in a way

  46. 91

    Peddler's stock

    5 letters Hints for Peddler's stock Clue page for Peddler's stock

  47. 92

    Quaint contraction

    3 letters Hints for Quaint contraction Clue page for Quaint contraction

  48. 93

    Nickname of a "Game of Thrones" dwarf, with "the"

    3 letters Hints for Nickname of a "Game of Thrones" dwarf, with "the" Clue page for Nickname of a "Game of Thrones" dwarf, with "the"

  49. 95

    Realtor's goal

    4 letters Hints for Realtor's goal Clue page for Realtor's goal

  50. 96

    Entertainment category that was called 97-Across before talkies

    10 letters Hints for Entertainment category that was called 97-Across before talkies Clue page for Entertainment category that was called 97-Across before talkies

  51. 98

    Object that was called 100-Across before electronic documents

    9 letters Hints for Object that was called 100-Across before electronic documents Clue page for Object that was called 100-Across before electronic documents

  52. 101

    "Good enough"

    6 letters Hints for "Good enough" Clue page for "Good enough"

  53. 102

    ___ dixit

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  54. 103

    Part of Dixie: Abbr.

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  55. 104

    Ages and ages

    4 letters Hints for Ages and ages Clue page for Ages and ages

  56. 105

    Something you might have a gut feeling about?

    5 letters Hints for Something you might have a gut feeling about? Clue page for Something you might have a gut feeling about?

  57. 106

    Painter Jean

    3 letters Hints for Painter Jean Clue page for Painter Jean

  58. 107

    Horror and mystery

    6 letters Hints for Horror and mystery Clue page for Horror and mystery

  59. 109

    Activity that was called 111-Across before pesticides

    14 letters Hints for Activity that was called 111-Across before pesticides Clue page for Activity that was called 111-Across before pesticides

  60. 115

    Degree

    6 letters Hints for Degree Clue page for Degree

  61. 116

    Not belonging to anybody

    6 letters Hints for Not belonging to anybody Clue page for Not belonging to anybody

  62. 117

    Property recipient

    7 letters Hints for Property recipient Clue page for Property recipient

  63. 118

    Aids in filing

    5 letters Hints for Aids in filing Clue page for Aids in filing

  64. 119

    Main points

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  65. 120

    "Oh, jeez!"

    7 letters Hints for "Oh, jeez!" Clue page for "Oh, jeez!"

Down clues

  1. 1

    Police broadcast, for short

    3 letters Hints for Police broadcast, for short Clue page for Police broadcast, for short

  2. 2

    Disfigure

    3 letters Hints for Disfigure Clue page for Disfigure

  3. 3

    Climax of many a fantasy novel

    10 letters Hints for Climax of many a fantasy novel Clue page for Climax of many a fantasy novel

  4. 4

    Mass, e.g.

    6 letters Hints for Mass, e.g. Clue page for Mass, e.g.

  5. 5

    Doubter's question

    4 letters Hints for Doubter's question Clue page for Doubter's question

  6. 6

    Small monetary amts.

    3 letters Hints for Small monetary amts. Clue page for Small monetary amts.

  7. 7

    Light-colored wood

    3 letters Hints for Light-colored wood Clue page for Light-colored wood

  8. 8

    Rod user

    6 letters Hints for Rod user Clue page for Rod user

  9. 9

    Apple alternatives

    5 letters Hints for Apple alternatives Clue page for Apple alternatives

  10. 10

    Reply to 5-Down

    4 letters Hints for Reply to 5-Down Clue page for Reply to 5-Down

  11. 11

    "Rosy-fingered" Greek goddess

    3 letters Hints for "Rosy-fingered" Greek goddess Clue page for "Rosy-fingered" Greek goddess

  12. 12

    Releases, dramatically

    7 letters Hints for Releases, dramatically Clue page for Releases, dramatically

  13. 13

    Without a doubt

    6 letters Hints for Without a doubt Clue page for Without a doubt

  14. 14

    Something to bank on

    3 letters Hints for Something to bank on Clue page for Something to bank on

  15. 15

    Look for business?

    10 letters Hints for Look for business? Clue page for Look for business?

  16. 16

    Site of the infamous Hoa Lo Prison

    5 letters Hints for Site of the infamous Hoa Lo Prison Clue page for Site of the infamous Hoa Lo Prison

  17. 17

    ___ bloom (result of fertilizer pollution)

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  18. 19

    Burdens

    6 letters Hints for Burdens Clue page for Burdens

  19. 20

    Home of Haleakala National Park

    4 letters Hints for Home of Haleakala National Park Clue page for Home of Haleakala National Park

  20. 22

    Empower

    6 letters Hints for Empower Clue page for Empower

  21. 27

    Stomach-related

    7 letters Hints for Stomach-related Clue page for Stomach-related

  22. 29

    South American corn cakes

    6 letters Hints for South American corn cakes Clue page for South American corn cakes

  23. 30

    Happened to

    6 letters Hints for Happened to Clue page for Happened to

  24. 31

    Mark of success in business?

    5 letters Hints for Mark of success in business? Clue page for Mark of success in business?

  25. 32

    Portrays feelings

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  26. 33

    Was horrible

    5 letters Hints for Was horrible Clue page for Was horrible

  27. 34

    Onetime title for Bernie Sanders

    5 letters Hints for Onetime title for Bernie Sanders Clue page for Onetime title for Bernie Sanders

  28. 36

    "Me neither"

    4 letters Hints for "Me neither" Clue page for "Me neither"

  29. 37

    Former attorney general Holder

    4 letters Hints for Former attorney general Holder Clue page for Former attorney general Holder

  30. 41

    "Oof!"

    9 letters Hints for "Oof!" Clue page for "Oof!"

  31. 42

    They go about two feet

    5 letters Hints for They go about two feet Clue page for They go about two feet

  32. 44

    Ailing

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  33. 46

    Spock's rank: Abbr.

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  34. 47

    Declined

    4 letters Hints for Declined Clue page for Declined

  35. 49

    Target demographic for Hot Wheels

    4 letters Hints for Target demographic for Hot Wheels Clue page for Target demographic for Hot Wheels

  36. 50

    Bee follower

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  37. 52

    "Ta-ta!"

    3 letters Hints for "Ta-ta!" Clue page for "Ta-ta!"

  38. 53

    "The Simpsons" girl

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  39. 56

    Like the planet in "Dune"

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  40. 60

    "lol"

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  41. 61

    Upright

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  42. 63

    Observe

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  43. 64

    Drag away

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  44. 66

    Zilch

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  45. 67

    Opposite of fore

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  46. 68

    Tea Partiers in Congress, e.g.

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  47. 69

    Apparel also called clamdiggers

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  48. 71

    Agrees to fight

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  49. 73

    Like many wedding cakes

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  50. 75

    Purported rural shenanigan

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  51. 76

    Lags

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  52. 77

    Argument-ending reply

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  53. 79

    "Go ahead, I'm listening"

    5 letters Hints for "Go ahead, I'm listening" Clue page for "Go ahead, I'm listening"

  54. 80

    Like snakes

    5 letters Hints for Like snakes Clue page for Like snakes

  55. 81

    Ticket

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  56. 83

    Court reporter, e.g.

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  57. 84

    Helper: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for Helper: Abbr. Clue page for Helper: Abbr.

  58. 87

    Caesar's "Commentaries on the ___ War"

    6 letters Hints for Caesar's "Commentaries on the ___ War" Clue page for Caesar's "Commentaries on the ___ War"

  59. 90

    "The Real Slim Shady," for one

    7 letters Hints for "The Real Slim Shady," for one Clue page for "The Real Slim Shady," for one

  60. 91

    Actor Bruce

    6 letters Hints for Actor Bruce Clue page for Actor Bruce

  61. 94

    Primps

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  62. 96

    "Brown Sugar" band, with "the"

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  63. 97

    Not as lax

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  64. 98

    Vibrating device

    5 letters Hints for Vibrating device Clue page for Vibrating device

  65. 99

    Siri : iPhone :: ___ : Amazon Echo

    5 letters Hints for Siri : iPhone :: ___ : Amazon Echo Clue page for Siri : iPhone :: ___ : Amazon Echo

  66. 100

    Go for

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  67. 101

    "___ even"

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  68. 105

    I's

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  69. 106

    "O mio babbino caro," for one

    4 letters Hints for "O mio babbino caro," for one Clue page for "O mio babbino caro," for one

  70. 108

    Be an agent (for)

    3 letters Hints for Be an agent (for) Clue page for Be an agent (for)

  71. 110

    Charles, par exemple

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  72. 111

    Ice Bucket Challenge, for one

    3 letters Hints for Ice Bucket Challenge, for one Clue page for Ice Bucket Challenge, for one

  73. 112

    Quaff in Middle-earth

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  74. 113

    Opposite of paleo-

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  75. 114

    Goal for some dropouts, for short

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