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NYT Crossword Answers for January 13, 2017

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Friday, January 13, 2017 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, January 13, 2017: 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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After the hour
4 letters Hints for After the hour Clue page for After the hour
5
Lou who wrote "Exporting America"
5 letters Hints for Lou who wrote "Exporting America" Clue page for Lou who wrote "Exporting America"
10
Plague, with "at"
4 letters Hints for Plague, with "at" Clue page for Plague, with "at"
14
Instrument with a bent neck
4 letters Hints for Instrument with a bent neck Clue page for Instrument with a bent neck
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Key
5 letters Hints for Key Clue page for Key
16
Defraud, in slang
4 letters Hints for Defraud, in slang Clue page for Defraud, in slang
17
Very much
4 letters Hints for Very much Clue page for Very much
18
Recreational sites not designed for walkers
10 letters Hints for Recreational sites not designed for walkers Clue page for Recreational sites not designed for walkers
20
Is a bad loser, say
5 letters Hints for Is a bad loser, say Clue page for Is a bad loser, say
22
Family name in Sir Walter Scott's "The Bride of Lammermoor"
6 letters Hints for Family name in Sir Walter Scott's "The Bride of Lammermoor" Clue page for Family name in Sir Walter Scott's "The Bride of Lammermoor"
23
Fr. title
3 letters Hints for Fr. title Clue page for Fr. title
24
Zimbalist of old TV
5 letters Hints for Zimbalist of old TV Clue page for Zimbalist of old TV
26
One of the renters in Steinbeck's "Tortilla Flat"
5 letters Hints for One of the renters in Steinbeck's "Tortilla Flat" Clue page for One of the renters in Steinbeck's "Tortilla Flat"
30
Founder of the American Shakers
6 letters Hints for Founder of the American Shakers Clue page for Founder of the American Shakers
32
Sweet pitcherful
3 letters Hints for Sweet pitcherful Clue page for Sweet pitcherful
34
Important word to a marriage counselor
3 letters Hints for Important word to a marriage counselor Clue page for Important word to a marriage counselor
35
New homeowner's feeling, maybe
13 letters Hints for New homeowner's feeling, maybe Clue page for New homeowner's feeling, maybe
39
@fakechucknorris, for one
13 letters Hints for @fakechucknorris, for one Clue page for @fakechucknorris, for one
40
Diorama, maybe
13 letters Hints for Diorama, maybe Clue page for Diorama, maybe
41
Updated art?
3 letters Hints for Updated art? Clue page for Updated art?
42
Wrap (up)
3 letters Hints for Wrap (up) Clue page for Wrap (up)
43
Things to do after dinner
6 letters Hints for Things to do after dinner Clue page for Things to do after dinner
46
Painter's primer
5 letters Hints for Painter's primer Clue page for Painter's primer
48
President who said "If you want to see your plays performed the way you wrote them, become president"
5 letters Hints for President who said "If you want to see your plays performed the way you wrote them, become president" Clue page for President who said "If you want to see your plays performed the way you wrote them, become president"
51
Secret ending
3 letters Hints for Secret ending Clue page for Secret ending
52
Word before or after state
6 letters Hints for Word before or after state Clue page for Word before or after state
54
Ricoh rival
5 letters Hints for Ricoh rival Clue page for Ricoh rival
56
They're "family"
10 letters Hints for They're "family" Clue page for They're "family"
60
Pride : lions :: parliament : ___
4 letters Hints for Pride : lions :: parliament : ___ Clue page for Pride : lions :: parliament : ___
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God for whom a weekday is named
4 letters Hints for God for whom a weekday is named Clue page for God for whom a weekday is named
62
Real stinker
5 letters Hints for Real stinker Clue page for Real stinker
63
All-nighter, maybe
4 letters Hints for All-nighter, maybe Clue page for All-nighter, maybe
64
Like high school and college students of the '80s-'90s, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Like high school and college students of the '80s-'90s, e.g. Clue page for Like high school and college students of the '80s-'90s, e.g.
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Competitive and outgoing, say
5 letters Hints for Competitive and outgoing, say Clue page for Competitive and outgoing, say
66
Views
4 letters Hints for Views Clue page for Views

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