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NYT Crossword Answers for December 13, 2016

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, December 13, 2016: 76 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

    "What a relief!"

    4 letters Hints for "What a relief!" Clue page for "What a relief!"

  2. 5

    Pleasant scent

    5 letters Hints for Pleasant scent Clue page for Pleasant scent

  3. 10

    Gaelic language

    4 letters Hints for Gaelic language Clue page for Gaelic language

  4. 14

    Per unit

    4 letters Hints for Per unit Clue page for Per unit

  5. 15

    Home on an estate

    5 letters Hints for Home on an estate Clue page for Home on an estate

  6. 16

    Fail to persevere

    4 letters Hints for Fail to persevere Clue page for Fail to persevere

  7. 17

    Legal actions provoked by oversimple jigsaw puzzles?

    15 letters Hints for Legal actions provoked by oversimple jigsaw puzzles? Clue page for Legal actions provoked by oversimple jigsaw puzzles?

  8. 20

    Lead-in to kraut or braten

    5 letters Hints for Lead-in to kraut or braten Clue page for Lead-in to kraut or braten

  9. 21

    "Well, obviously!"

    3 letters Hints for "Well, obviously!" Clue page for "Well, obviously!"

  10. 22

    Like some French sauces

    5 letters Hints for Like some French sauces Clue page for Like some French sauces

  11. 23

    Ad word suggesting a lack of undesirable moisture

    3 letters Hints for Ad word suggesting a lack of undesirable moisture Clue page for Ad word suggesting a lack of undesirable moisture

  12. 25

    Object of early Christian condemnation

    5 letters Hints for Object of early Christian condemnation Clue page for Object of early Christian condemnation

  13. 27

    Mother-of-pearl source

    7 letters Hints for Mother-of-pearl source Clue page for Mother-of-pearl source

  14. 31

    Like a short play

    6 letters Hints for Like a short play Clue page for Like a short play

  15. 35

    Law documents concerning pugilists?

    11 letters Hints for Law documents concerning pugilists? Clue page for Law documents concerning pugilists?

  16. 38

    Tavern

    3 letters Hints for Tavern Clue page for Tavern

  17. 39

    Daring

    4 letters Hints for Daring Clue page for Daring

  18. 40

    See 51-Across

    5 letters Hints for See 51-Across Clue page for See 51-Across

  19. 41

    Smoke an e-cigarette

    4 letters Hints for Smoke an e-cigarette Clue page for Smoke an e-cigarette

  20. 42

    Paris-to-Berlin dir.

    3 letters Hints for Paris-to-Berlin dir. Clue page for Paris-to-Berlin dir.

  21. 43

    Court precedents involving games of hoops?

    11 letters Hints for Court precedents involving games of hoops? Clue page for Court precedents involving games of hoops?

  22. 45

    Affirmative to a commanding officer

    6 letters Hints for Affirmative to a commanding officer Clue page for Affirmative to a commanding officer

  23. 47

    Touchdown pass catchers, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Touchdown pass catchers, e.g. Clue page for Touchdown pass catchers, e.g.

  24. 48

    Does a tech job

    5 letters Hints for Does a tech job Clue page for Does a tech job

  25. 51

    With 40-Across, common deli sandwich

    3 letters Hints for With 40-Across, common deli sandwich Clue page for With 40-Across, common deli sandwich

  26. 52

    Numbskull

    5 letters Hints for Numbskull Clue page for Numbskull

  27. 55

    Animal with an opposable thumb

    3 letters Hints for Animal with an opposable thumb Clue page for Animal with an opposable thumb

  28. 57

    Trace of color

    5 letters Hints for Trace of color Clue page for Trace of color

  29. 61

    Attorneys' fees paid with gold fillings?

    15 letters Hints for Attorneys' fees paid with gold fillings? Clue page for Attorneys' fees paid with gold fillings?

  30. 64

    Departed

    4 letters Hints for Departed Clue page for Departed

  31. 65

    Company that buried 700,000+ unsold video games in 1983

    5 letters Hints for Company that buried 700,000+ unsold video games in 1983 Clue page for Company that buried 700,000+ unsold video games in 1983

  32. 66

    Journey

    4 letters Hints for Journey Clue page for Journey

  33. 67

    Love god

    4 letters Hints for Love god Clue page for Love god

  34. 68

    Tatter

    5 letters Hints for Tatter Clue page for Tatter

  35. 69

    Conglomerate originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo

    4 letters Hints for Conglomerate originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Clue page for Conglomerate originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo

Down clues

  1. 1

    Parrots and ferrets

    4 letters Hints for Parrots and ferrets Clue page for Parrots and ferrets

  2. 2

    Response to a joke

    4 letters Hints for Response to a joke Clue page for Response to a joke

  3. 3

    Neutral shade

    4 letters Hints for Neutral shade Clue page for Neutral shade

  4. 4

    Coaxed

    8 letters Hints for Coaxed Clue page for Coaxed

  5. 5

    Rock-and-roll need

    3 letters Hints for Rock-and-roll need Clue page for Rock-and-roll need

  6. 6

    Unwelcome cry at the front door

    4 letters Hints for Unwelcome cry at the front door Clue page for Unwelcome cry at the front door

  7. 7

    Best

    5 letters Hints for Best Clue page for Best

  8. 8

    Chocolaty hot beverage

    5 letters Hints for Chocolaty hot beverage Clue page for Chocolaty hot beverage

  9. 9

    Exist

    3 letters Hints for Exist Clue page for Exist

  10. 10

    Like most carousel animals

    6 letters Hints for Like most carousel animals Clue page for Like most carousel animals

  11. 11

    Destroy

    4 letters Hints for Destroy Clue page for Destroy

  12. 12

    Internet destination

    4 letters Hints for Internet destination Clue page for Internet destination

  13. 13

    Online crafts seller

    4 letters Hints for Online crafts seller Clue page for Online crafts seller

  14. 18

    What "oopsy" signals

    5 letters Hints for What "oopsy" signals Clue page for What "oopsy" signals

  15. 19

    Graceful birds

    5 letters Hints for Graceful birds Clue page for Graceful birds

  16. 24

    Like some boat motor types

    7 letters Hints for Like some boat motor types Clue page for Like some boat motor types

  17. 26

    Command to a dog after a ball is thrown

    7 letters Hints for Command to a dog after a ball is thrown Clue page for Command to a dog after a ball is thrown

  18. 27

    Monk's home

    5 letters Hints for Monk's home Clue page for Monk's home

  19. 28

    Frontiersman Daniel

    5 letters Hints for Frontiersman Daniel Clue page for Frontiersman Daniel

  20. 29

    Wheel connectors

    5 letters Hints for Wheel connectors Clue page for Wheel connectors

  21. 30

    Shore birds

    4 letters Hints for Shore birds Clue page for Shore birds

  22. 32

    Humiliate

    5 letters Hints for Humiliate Clue page for Humiliate

  23. 33

    Pickled flower bud

    5 letters Hints for Pickled flower bud Clue page for Pickled flower bud

  24. 34

    Lock of hair

    5 letters Hints for Lock of hair Clue page for Lock of hair

  25. 36

    Annoy

    3 letters Hints for Annoy Clue page for Annoy

  26. 37

    Places for contacts

    4 letters Hints for Places for contacts Clue page for Places for contacts

  27. 41

    Troublesome critters

    8 letters Hints for Troublesome critters Clue page for Troublesome critters

  28. 43

    Flora and fauna

    5 letters Hints for Flora and fauna Clue page for Flora and fauna

  29. 44

    South American animal also known as a "hog-nosed coon"

    5 letters Hints for South American animal also known as a "hog-nosed coon" Clue page for South American animal also known as a "hog-nosed coon"

  30. 46

    Big name in lawn care

    6 letters Hints for Big name in lawn care Clue page for Big name in lawn care

  31. 49

    Google ___

    5 letters Hints for Google ___ Clue page for Google ___

  32. 50

    Primitive weapon

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  33. 52

    Not working

    4 letters Hints for Not working Clue page for Not working

  34. 53

    Bambi, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for Bambi, e.g. Clue page for Bambi, e.g.

  35. 54

    What a help desk provides

    4 letters Hints for What a help desk provides Clue page for What a help desk provides

  36. 56

    Ser : Spanish :: ___ : French

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  37. 58

    Fiddling emperor

    4 letters Hints for Fiddling emperor Clue page for Fiddling emperor

  38. 59

    Smile

    4 letters Hints for Smile Clue page for Smile

  39. 60

    Get a look at

    4 letters Hints for Get a look at Clue page for Get a look at

  40. 62

    ___ Cruces, N.M.

    3 letters Hints for ___ Cruces, N.M. Clue page for ___ Cruces, N.M.

  41. 63

    Help

    3 letters Hints for Help Clue page for Help

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