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NYT Crossword Answers for May 28, 2017

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Sunday, May 28, 2017 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 28, 2017: 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

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"___ Davis Eyes," 1981 #1 hit
5 letters Hints for "___ Davis Eyes," 1981 #1 hit Clue page for "___ Davis Eyes," 1981 #1 hit
6
Some lookout notices, for short
4 letters Hints for Some lookout notices, for short Clue page for Some lookout notices, for short
10
One thrown for a loop?
5 letters Hints for One thrown for a loop? Clue page for One thrown for a loop?
15
Musical genre for "Gangnam Style"
4 letters Hints for Musical genre for "Gangnam Style" Clue page for Musical genre for "Gangnam Style"
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Sundance Film Festival local
5 letters Hints for Sundance Film Festival local Clue page for Sundance Film Festival local
20
Sack
4 letters Hints for Sack Clue page for Sack
21
Venusian or Jovian
5 letters Hints for Venusian or Jovian Clue page for Venusian or Jovian
22
Pointer for a weather person?
4 letters Hints for Pointer for a weather person? Clue page for Pointer for a weather person?
23
Vertical part of a plane
5 letters Hints for Vertical part of a plane Clue page for Vertical part of a plane
24
Soprano on TV
4 letters Hints for Soprano on TV Clue page for Soprano on TV
25
Drifting sort
5 letters Hints for Drifting sort Clue page for Drifting sort
26
America's Cup, e.g.
4 letters Hints for America's Cup, e.g. Clue page for America's Cup, e.g.
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Step 1: Raise hell
18 letters Hints for Step 1: Raise hell Clue page for Step 1: Raise hell
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Opus ___
3 letters Hints for Opus ___ Clue page for Opus ___
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"Golly!"
3 letters Hints for "Golly!" Clue page for "Golly!"
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___ Picchu
5 letters Hints for ___ Picchu Clue page for ___ Picchu
36
Wild guess
4 letters Hints for Wild guess Clue page for Wild guess
39
Step 2: Make some literary gaffes
16 letters Hints for Step 2: Make some literary gaffes Clue page for Step 2: Make some literary gaffes
47
Reciprocal in trigonometry
8 letters Hints for Reciprocal in trigonometry Clue page for Reciprocal in trigonometry
49
Targets of a cleanse
6 letters Hints for Targets of a cleanse Clue page for Targets of a cleanse
50
Undecided, on a sked
3 letters Hints for Undecided, on a sked Clue page for Undecided, on a sked
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Many residents of Holmes County, Ohio
5 letters Hints for Many residents of Holmes County, Ohio Clue page for Many residents of Holmes County, Ohio
52
Movie release day, often: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Movie release day, often: Abbr. Clue page for Movie release day, often: Abbr.
54
Had pants?
6 letters Hints for Had pants? Clue page for Had pants?
55
___ rock
4 letters Hints for ___ rock Clue page for ___ rock
56
Step 3: Devote energy to something hopeless
14 letters Hints for Step 3: Devote energy to something hopeless Clue page for Step 3: Devote energy to something hopeless
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Prefix with second
4 letters Hints for Prefix with second Clue page for Prefix with second
60
One who's been tapped on the shoulder
3 letters Hints for One who's been tapped on the shoulder Clue page for One who's been tapped on the shoulder
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West Coast news inits.
3 letters Hints for West Coast news inits. Clue page for West Coast news inits.
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Numbers after a decimal point: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Numbers after a decimal point: Abbr. Clue page for Numbers after a decimal point: Abbr.
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Activewear brand
4 letters Hints for Activewear brand Clue page for Activewear brand
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Step 4: Be a financial wastrel
21 letters Hints for Step 4: Be a financial wastrel Clue page for Step 4: Be a financial wastrel
74
Doxycycline target
4 letters Hints for Doxycycline target Clue page for Doxycycline target
75
Refusals
3 letters Hints for Refusals Clue page for Refusals
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When doubled, a drink with vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry juice
3 letters Hints for When doubled, a drink with vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry juice Clue page for When doubled, a drink with vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry juice
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Address not in a phone book
3 letters Hints for Address not in a phone book Clue page for Address not in a phone book
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___ film
4 letters Hints for ___ film Clue page for ___ film
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Step 5: Look pretty schlubby
14 letters Hints for Step 5: Look pretty schlubby Clue page for Step 5: Look pretty schlubby
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Partner of hems
4 letters Hints for Partner of hems Clue page for Partner of hems
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Eliot's "Silas ___"
6 letters Hints for Eliot's "Silas ___" Clue page for Eliot's "Silas ___"
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Employer of the Bond girl in "The Spy Who Loved Me," for short
3 letters Hints for Employer of the Bond girl in "The Spy Who Loved Me," for short Clue page for Employer of the Bond girl in "The Spy Who Loved Me," for short
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Where 84-Down is, colloquially
5 letters Hints for Where 84-Down is, colloquially Clue page for Where 84-Down is, colloquially
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Actress Gardner
3 letters Hints for Actress Gardner Clue page for Actress Gardner
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Figure out
6 letters Hints for Figure out Clue page for Figure out
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Zoology class
8 letters Hints for Zoology class Clue page for Zoology class
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And finally: Has divided loyalties
16 letters Hints for And finally: Has divided loyalties Clue page for And finally: Has divided loyalties
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Org. involved in a probe
4 letters Hints for Org. involved in a probe Clue page for Org. involved in a probe
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1990s tennis phenom
5 letters Hints for 1990s tennis phenom Clue page for 1990s tennis phenom
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Company with a lightning bolt in its logo
3 letters Hints for Company with a lightning bolt in its logo Clue page for Company with a lightning bolt in its logo
104
Lee on a set
3 letters Hints for Lee on a set Clue page for Lee on a set
106
What 27-, 39-, 56-, 66-, 79- and 96-Across together make up?
18 letters Hints for What 27-, 39-, 56-, 66-, 79- and 96-Across together make up? Clue page for What 27-, 39-, 56-, 66-, 79- and 96-Across together make up?
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"Such is life"
4 letters Hints for "Such is life" Clue page for "Such is life"
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A Wayans brother
5 letters Hints for A Wayans brother Clue page for A Wayans brother
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Israeli magazine holders
4 letters Hints for Israeli magazine holders Clue page for Israeli magazine holders
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"Pipes"
5 letters Hints for "Pipes" Clue page for "Pipes"
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Buddha, for one
4 letters Hints for Buddha, for one Clue page for Buddha, for one
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Made some calls
5 letters Hints for Made some calls Clue page for Made some calls
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"Ain't I sumthin'!"
4 letters Hints for "Ain't I sumthin'!" Clue page for "Ain't I sumthin'!"
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Zac of "Dirty Grandpa"
5 letters Hints for Zac of "Dirty Grandpa" Clue page for Zac of "Dirty Grandpa"
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___ asst.
4 letters Hints for ___ asst. Clue page for ___ asst.
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Tweets, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Tweets, e.g. Clue page for Tweets, e.g.
128
Bank deposit?
4 letters Hints for Bank deposit? Clue page for Bank deposit?
129
Hospital opening?
5 letters Hints for Hospital opening? Clue page for Hospital opening?

Down clues

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Totally believes
4 letters Hints for Totally believes Clue page for Totally believes
2
Nouveau-Mexique, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Nouveau-Mexique, e.g. Clue page for Nouveau-Mexique, e.g.
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Prepare to take off
4 letters Hints for Prepare to take off Clue page for Prepare to take off
4
Like a bronze medalist
9 letters Hints for Like a bronze medalist Clue page for Like a bronze medalist
5
Follow
5 letters Hints for Follow Clue page for Follow
6
Resort in the Wasatch Mountains
4 letters Hints for Resort in the Wasatch Mountains Clue page for Resort in the Wasatch Mountains
7
"Oh, nuts!"
4 letters Hints for "Oh, nuts!" Clue page for "Oh, nuts!"
8
Chimpanzee variety
6 letters Hints for Chimpanzee variety Clue page for Chimpanzee variety
9
William who wrote "The Confessions of Nat Turner"
6 letters Hints for William who wrote "The Confessions of Nat Turner" Clue page for William who wrote "The Confessions of Nat Turner"
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Running track part
4 letters Hints for Running track part Clue page for Running track part
11
Much
4 letters Hints for Much Clue page for Much
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Family in a computer game
4 letters Hints for Family in a computer game Clue page for Family in a computer game
13
Trump spokesman Spicer
4 letters Hints for Trump spokesman Spicer Clue page for Trump spokesman Spicer
14
TV-watching option
8 letters Hints for TV-watching option Clue page for TV-watching option
15
Bellyache
6 letters Hints for Bellyache Clue page for Bellyache
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Handle roughly
3 letters Hints for Handle roughly Clue page for Handle roughly
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With 18-Down, distribution limitation, informally
3 letters Hints for With 18-Down, distribution limitation, informally Clue page for With 18-Down, distribution limitation, informally
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See 17-Down
3 letters Hints for See 17-Down Clue page for See 17-Down
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High-grade cotton
4 letters Hints for High-grade cotton Clue page for High-grade cotton
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C.E.O. of the Planetary Society starting in 2010
3 letters Hints for C.E.O. of the Planetary Society starting in 2010 Clue page for C.E.O. of the Planetary Society starting in 2010
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Depletes
4 letters Hints for Depletes Clue page for Depletes
34
Stream coming down a mountain?
7 letters Hints for Stream coming down a mountain? Clue page for Stream coming down a mountain?
35
Pope who initiated the First Crusade
7 letters Hints for Pope who initiated the First Crusade Clue page for Pope who initiated the First Crusade
36
One crossing the line?
4 letters Hints for One crossing the line? Clue page for One crossing the line?
37
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare," e.g.
4 letters Hints for "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare," e.g. Clue page for "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare," e.g.
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It spans 11 time zones
4 letters Hints for It spans 11 time zones Clue page for It spans 11 time zones
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Conflagration
7 letters Hints for Conflagration Clue page for Conflagration
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More, in ads
4 letters Hints for More, in ads Clue page for More, in ads
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Navigator's aid
4 letters Hints for Navigator's aid Clue page for Navigator's aid
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Shaded growth
4 letters Hints for Shaded growth Clue page for Shaded growth
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Anticipate
6 letters Hints for Anticipate Clue page for Anticipate
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Lace
3 letters Hints for Lace Clue page for Lace
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Nonvoting member in the U.S. House of Representatives
6 letters Hints for Nonvoting member in the U.S. House of Representatives Clue page for Nonvoting member in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Gulf
5 letters Hints for Gulf Clue page for Gulf
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Without forethought
4 letters Hints for Without forethought Clue page for Without forethought
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Begin fighting
7 letters Hints for Begin fighting Clue page for Begin fighting
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Growl like a dog
4 letters Hints for Growl like a dog Clue page for Growl like a dog
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Best-selling Canadian singer of all time (with 200+ million record sales)
4 letters Hints for Best-selling Canadian singer of all time (with 200+ million record sales) Clue page for Best-selling Canadian singer of all time (with 200+ million record sales)
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Duped
3 letters Hints for Duped Clue page for Duped
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James who wrote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
7 letters Hints for James who wrote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Clue page for James who wrote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
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Medieval toiler
4 letters Hints for Medieval toiler Clue page for Medieval toiler
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Grand viziers, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Grand viziers, e.g. Clue page for Grand viziers, e.g.
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Scales span them
7 letters Hints for Scales span them Clue page for Scales span them
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Napping, so to speak
7 letters Hints for Napping, so to speak Clue page for Napping, so to speak
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Rules and ___
4 letters Hints for Rules and ___ Clue page for Rules and ___
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Some money set aside
6 letters Hints for Some money set aside Clue page for Some money set aside
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Doo-___
3 letters Hints for Doo-___ Clue page for Doo-___
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Recess
4 letters Hints for Recess Clue page for Recess
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Like minor celebrities
5 letters Hints for Like minor celebrities Clue page for Like minor celebrities
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Repeal
4 letters Hints for Repeal Clue page for Repeal
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Be swarming (with)
4 letters Hints for Be swarming (with) Clue page for Be swarming (with)
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"Hop-o'-My-Thumb" villain
4 letters Hints for "Hop-o'-My-Thumb" villain Clue page for "Hop-o'-My-Thumb" villain
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Melting
9 letters Hints for Melting Clue page for Melting
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It has a noted school of theater, film and television
4 letters Hints for It has a noted school of theater, film and television Clue page for It has a noted school of theater, film and television
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Pulitzer winner Armantrout and others
4 letters Hints for Pulitzer winner Armantrout and others Clue page for Pulitzer winner Armantrout and others
86
"Frozen" princess
4 letters Hints for "Frozen" princess Clue page for "Frozen" princess
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Really not O.K.
8 letters Hints for Really not O.K. Clue page for Really not O.K.
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Part of a musical
3 letters Hints for Part of a musical Clue page for Part of a musical
93
Ovine : sheep :: cervine : ___
4 letters Hints for Ovine : sheep :: cervine : ___ Clue page for Ovine : sheep :: cervine : ___
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Ad Council output, for short
4 letters Hints for Ad Council output, for short Clue page for Ad Council output, for short
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Pickle brand
6 letters Hints for Pickle brand Clue page for Pickle brand
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Pound sound
3 letters Hints for Pound sound Clue page for Pound sound
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Talent seekers
6 letters Hints for Talent seekers Clue page for Talent seekers
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Whom Kala reared
6 letters Hints for Whom Kala reared Clue page for Whom Kala reared
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Altar approaches
5 letters Hints for Altar approaches Clue page for Altar approaches
107
Some G.I. wear, for short
4 letters Hints for Some G.I. wear, for short Clue page for Some G.I. wear, for short
108
Little hellions
4 letters Hints for Little hellions Clue page for Little hellions
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Brooke or Brooks
4 letters Hints for Brooke or Brooks Clue page for Brooke or Brooks
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Closes
4 letters Hints for Closes Clue page for Closes
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Character with the aria "When I am laid in earth"
4 letters Hints for Character with the aria "When I am laid in earth" Clue page for Character with the aria "When I am laid in earth"
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"Vidi"
4 letters Hints for "Vidi" Clue page for "Vidi"
113
Fade
4 letters Hints for Fade Clue page for Fade
114
Major before going to B-school, maybe
4 letters Hints for Major before going to B-school, maybe Clue page for Major before going to B-school, maybe
115
Big figure in Manhattan?
4 letters Hints for Big figure in Manhattan? Clue page for Big figure in Manhattan?
116
Response that's often repeated
3 letters Hints for Response that's often repeated Clue page for Response that's often repeated
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Bagel topper
3 letters Hints for Bagel topper Clue page for Bagel topper
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___-appropriate
3 letters Hints for ___-appropriate Clue page for ___-appropriate

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