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NYT Crossword Answers for March 12, 2017

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Sunday, March 12, 2017 · 136 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, March 12, 2017: 136 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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Chest protectors
6 letters Hints for Chest protectors Clue page for Chest protectors
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The 2000s, with "the"
7 letters Hints for The 2000s, with "the" Clue page for The 2000s, with "the"
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Camry competitor
6 letters Hints for Camry competitor Clue page for Camry competitor
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Fisher of fashion
6 letters Hints for Fisher of fashion Clue page for Fisher of fashion
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Coming up
7 letters Hints for Coming up Clue page for Coming up
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1943 conference site
6 letters Hints for 1943 conference site Clue page for 1943 conference site
23
"Put that Southern state on next month's agenda"?
14 letters Hints for "Put that Southern state on next month's agenda"? Clue page for "Put that Southern state on next month's agenda"?
25
Like some wedding cakes and stadiums
6 letters Hints for Like some wedding cakes and stadiums Clue page for Like some wedding cakes and stadiums
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Sulk
5 letters Hints for Sulk Clue page for Sulk
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Pooh's pal
3 letters Hints for Pooh's pal Clue page for Pooh's pal
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New York : The Big Apple :: ___ : The Big Guava
5 letters Hints for New York : The Big Apple :: ___ : The Big Guava Clue page for New York : The Big Apple :: ___ : The Big Guava
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Pain in the neck
4 letters Hints for Pain in the neck Clue page for Pain in the neck
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Go off course
3 letters Hints for Go off course Clue page for Go off course
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What a male babysitter may sport?
11 letters Hints for What a male babysitter may sport? Clue page for What a male babysitter may sport?
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Panama, e.g.: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Panama, e.g.: Abbr. Clue page for Panama, e.g.: Abbr.
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Numbskull
4 letters Hints for Numbskull Clue page for Numbskull
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Minuscule, informally
5 letters Hints for Minuscule, informally Clue page for Minuscule, informally
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Romantic liaison
7 letters Hints for Romantic liaison Clue page for Romantic liaison
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Shared with, as a story
6 letters Hints for Shared with, as a story Clue page for Shared with, as a story
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Ending with chick
4 letters Hints for Ending with chick Clue page for Ending with chick
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Spoils, in a way
7 letters Hints for Spoils, in a way Clue page for Spoils, in a way
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Playing a fifth N.F.L. period, say
4 letters Hints for Playing a fifth N.F.L. period, say Clue page for Playing a fifth N.F.L. period, say
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Romanian currency
3 letters Hints for Romanian currency Clue page for Romanian currency
50
Capital of Yemen
5 letters Hints for Capital of Yemen Clue page for Capital of Yemen
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Race pace
4 letters Hints for Race pace Clue page for Race pace
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___ volente (God willing)
3 letters Hints for ___ volente (God willing) Clue page for ___ volente (God willing)
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Like a fired Broadway star?
13 letters Hints for Like a fired Broadway star? Clue page for Like a fired Broadway star?
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Small handful
3 letters Hints for Small handful Clue page for Small handful
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Comedian Smirnoff
5 letters Hints for Comedian Smirnoff Clue page for Comedian Smirnoff
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Auric Goldfinger, to James Bond
3 letters Hints for Auric Goldfinger, to James Bond Clue page for Auric Goldfinger, to James Bond
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Leave thunderstruck
4 letters Hints for Leave thunderstruck Clue page for Leave thunderstruck
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Color in "America the Beautiful"
5 letters Hints for Color in "America the Beautiful" Clue page for Color in "America the Beautiful"
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Do to do
5 letters Hints for Do to do Clue page for Do to do
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A.A.A. and B.B.B.
4 letters Hints for A.A.A. and B.B.B. Clue page for A.A.A. and B.B.B.
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Jai ___
4 letters Hints for Jai ___ Clue page for Jai ___
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One in a crowd at a bookstore?
5 letters Hints for One in a crowd at a bookstore? Clue page for One in a crowd at a bookstore?
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Total
5 letters Hints for Total Clue page for Total
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Billiards feature
4 letters Hints for Billiards feature Clue page for Billiards feature
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South American greeting
3 letters Hints for South American greeting Clue page for South American greeting
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Eskimo-___ languages
5 letters Hints for Eskimo-___ languages Clue page for Eskimo-___ languages
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Winter hrs. in Vail
3 letters Hints for Winter hrs. in Vail Clue page for Winter hrs. in Vail
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Sweaty, irritable rabbit?
13 letters Hints for Sweaty, irritable rabbit? Clue page for Sweaty, irritable rabbit?
83
Suffix with nod-
3 letters Hints for Suffix with nod- Clue page for Suffix with nod-
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Follow
4 letters Hints for Follow Clue page for Follow
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Really bother
5 letters Hints for Really bother Clue page for Really bother
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Grp. in the Oscar-winning documentary "Citizenfour"
3 letters Hints for Grp. in the Oscar-winning documentary "Citizenfour" Clue page for Grp. in the Oscar-winning documentary "Citizenfour"
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Kunis of "Black Swan"
4 letters Hints for Kunis of "Black Swan" Clue page for Kunis of "Black Swan"
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Stuck
7 letters Hints for Stuck Clue page for Stuck
92
Bit of bar food
4 letters Hints for Bit of bar food Clue page for Bit of bar food
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Real hoot
6 letters Hints for Real hoot Clue page for Real hoot
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Commotions
7 letters Hints for Commotions Clue page for Commotions
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Setting for many Stephen King novels
5 letters Hints for Setting for many Stephen King novels Clue page for Setting for many Stephen King novels
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"The Persistence of Memory" artist
4 letters Hints for "The Persistence of Memory" artist Clue page for "The Persistence of Memory" artist
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"Pencils down!"
4 letters Hints for "Pencils down!" Clue page for "Pencils down!"
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What'll feed everyone at a tailgate party?
11 letters Hints for What'll feed everyone at a tailgate party? Clue page for What'll feed everyone at a tailgate party?
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"What else could it be?!"
3 letters Hints for "What else could it be?!" Clue page for "What else could it be?!"
107
Road to the Forum, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Road to the Forum, e.g. Clue page for Road to the Forum, e.g.
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"Lovergirl" singer ___ Marie
5 letters Hints for "Lovergirl" singer ___ Marie Clue page for "Lovergirl" singer ___ Marie
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Christmas song contraction
3 letters Hints for Christmas song contraction Clue page for Christmas song contraction
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Broadway star Rivera
5 letters Hints for Broadway star Rivera Clue page for Broadway star Rivera
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Supermodel Bündchen
6 letters Hints for Supermodel Bündchen Clue page for Supermodel Bündchen
114
Reformed barbarian?
14 letters Hints for Reformed barbarian? Clue page for Reformed barbarian?
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Start of a marital spat?
6 letters Hints for Start of a marital spat? Clue page for Start of a marital spat?
119
2000s TV hit set in Baltimore
7 letters Hints for 2000s TV hit set in Baltimore Clue page for 2000s TV hit set in Baltimore
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Guinness entry
6 letters Hints for Guinness entry Clue page for Guinness entry
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Vocal quavers
6 letters Hints for Vocal quavers Clue page for Vocal quavers
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A cross might be given for it
7 letters Hints for A cross might be given for it Clue page for A cross might be given for it
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Invites across the threshold
6 letters Hints for Invites across the threshold Clue page for Invites across the threshold

Down clues

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Held in reserve
5 letters Hints for Held in reserve Clue page for Held in reserve
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Queen topper
5 letters Hints for Queen topper Clue page for Queen topper
3
Jostle
5 letters Hints for Jostle Clue page for Jostle
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Move, informally
4 letters Hints for Move, informally Clue page for Move, informally
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Is unobliged to
7 letters Hints for Is unobliged to Clue page for Is unobliged to
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Soldier, for one
3 letters Hints for Soldier, for one Clue page for Soldier, for one
7
Curtain fabric
5 letters Hints for Curtain fabric Clue page for Curtain fabric
8
Ticked off
7 letters Hints for Ticked off Clue page for Ticked off
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Wear and tear
3 letters Hints for Wear and tear Clue page for Wear and tear
10
Some sporty cars
3 letters Hints for Some sporty cars Clue page for Some sporty cars
11
Popular landscaping plants
6 letters Hints for Popular landscaping plants Clue page for Popular landscaping plants
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Compact
6 letters Hints for Compact Clue page for Compact
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Dreaded comment on a returned exam
5 letters Hints for Dreaded comment on a returned exam Clue page for Dreaded comment on a returned exam
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Lead-in to boy or girl
4 letters Hints for Lead-in to boy or girl Clue page for Lead-in to boy or girl
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Island chain?
3 letters Hints for Island chain? Clue page for Island chain?
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1993 film that garnered Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscars
8 letters Hints for 1993 film that garnered Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscars Clue page for 1993 film that garnered Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscars
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Turnaround too tempting to pass up?
15 letters Hints for Turnaround too tempting to pass up? Clue page for Turnaround too tempting to pass up?
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Wand wielder
7 letters Hints for Wand wielder Clue page for Wand wielder
19
"What happened next?"
7 letters Hints for "What happened next?" Clue page for "What happened next?"
24
Puzzle inventor Rubik
4 letters Hints for Puzzle inventor Rubik Clue page for Puzzle inventor Rubik
29
Brandy fruit
4 letters Hints for Brandy fruit Clue page for Brandy fruit
33
Unpopular baby name
5 letters Hints for Unpopular baby name Clue page for Unpopular baby name
34
Formation fliers
5 letters Hints for Formation fliers Clue page for Formation fliers
35
Hour in the graveyard shift
5 letters Hints for Hour in the graveyard shift Clue page for Hour in the graveyard shift
37
Target of a 1972 ban
3 letters Hints for Target of a 1972 ban Clue page for Target of a 1972 ban
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It's inescapable
4 letters Hints for It's inescapable Clue page for It's inescapable
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"Shoot!"
8 letters Hints for "Shoot!" Clue page for "Shoot!"
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Nice piece of change
7 letters Hints for Nice piece of change Clue page for Nice piece of change
43
Plays without a break
7 letters Hints for Plays without a break Clue page for Plays without a break
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"Check out the Argentine soccer star!"?
15 letters Hints for "Check out the Argentine soccer star!"? Clue page for "Check out the Argentine soccer star!"?
45
500, e.g.
8 letters Hints for 500, e.g. Clue page for 500, e.g.
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Exercitation
6 letters Hints for Exercitation Clue page for Exercitation
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Grp. that might have a launch party
4 letters Hints for Grp. that might have a launch party Clue page for Grp. that might have a launch party
52
Where kids get creative in school
6 letters Hints for Where kids get creative in school Clue page for Where kids get creative in school
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Diving equipment co-invented by Jacques Cousteau
8 letters Hints for Diving equipment co-invented by Jacques Cousteau Clue page for Diving equipment co-invented by Jacques Cousteau
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Shout from an arm waver
8 letters Hints for Shout from an arm waver Clue page for Shout from an arm waver
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Exodus
6 letters Hints for Exodus Clue page for Exodus
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They may have many chapters
6 letters Hints for They may have many chapters Clue page for They may have many chapters
60
Part of the brain that controls involuntary functions
7 letters Hints for Part of the brain that controls involuntary functions Clue page for Part of the brain that controls involuntary functions
61
Reds, Blues or Browns
7 letters Hints for Reds, Blues or Browns Clue page for Reds, Blues or Browns
63
World Cup chant
3 letters Hints for World Cup chant Clue page for World Cup chant
67
Start to practice?
3 letters Hints for Start to practice? Clue page for Start to practice?
70
Schedule position
4 letters Hints for Schedule position Clue page for Schedule position
79
Baltic Sea feeder
4 letters Hints for Baltic Sea feeder Clue page for Baltic Sea feeder
80
2005 horror sequel
5 letters Hints for 2005 horror sequel Clue page for 2005 horror sequel
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Undercover operation
5 letters Hints for Undercover operation Clue page for Undercover operation
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Stuffy-sounding
5 letters Hints for Stuffy-sounding Clue page for Stuffy-sounding
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Heavenly
8 letters Hints for Heavenly Clue page for Heavenly
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Picture of health, in brief?
3 letters Hints for Picture of health, in brief? Clue page for Picture of health, in brief?
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Tense
7 letters Hints for Tense Clue page for Tense
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First African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar
7 letters Hints for First African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar Clue page for First African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar
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Tivoli's Villa d'___
4 letters Hints for Tivoli's Villa d'___ Clue page for Tivoli's Villa d'___
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Attractions for bees
7 letters Hints for Attractions for bees Clue page for Attractions for bees
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They're always tired
7 letters Hints for They're always tired Clue page for They're always tired
97
French ice cream flavorer
6 letters Hints for French ice cream flavorer Clue page for French ice cream flavorer
98
Lessener
6 letters Hints for Lessener Clue page for Lessener
99
Gossip
4 letters Hints for Gossip Clue page for Gossip
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Moor
5 letters Hints for Moor Clue page for Moor
103
"___ where they ain't"
5 letters Hints for "___ where they ain't" Clue page for "___ where they ain't"
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Natural history museum exhibits, for short
5 letters Hints for Natural history museum exhibits, for short Clue page for Natural history museum exhibits, for short
105
Centers of early development
5 letters Hints for Centers of early development Clue page for Centers of early development
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Composer who taught Beethoven
5 letters Hints for Composer who taught Beethoven Clue page for Composer who taught Beethoven
108
"Bill & ___ Excellent Adventure"
4 letters Hints for "Bill & ___ Excellent Adventure" Clue page for "Bill & ___ Excellent Adventure"
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Pawn
4 letters Hints for Pawn Clue page for Pawn
113
Short, for short
3 letters Hints for Short, for short Clue page for Short, for short
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1945 battle site, informally
3 letters Hints for 1945 battle site, informally Clue page for 1945 battle site, informally
116
2018 Super Bowl number
3 letters Hints for 2018 Super Bowl number Clue page for 2018 Super Bowl number
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Internet ___ (what we live in)
3 letters Hints for Internet ___ (what we live in) Clue page for Internet ___ (what we live in)

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