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NYT Crossword Answers for July 21, 2017

Q: What if I only want a nudge?

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Friday, July 21, 2017 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, July 21, 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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Many consultants, for short
4 letters Hints for Many consultants, for short Clue page for Many consultants, for short
5
Flash
4 letters Hints for Flash Clue page for Flash
9
Wayne's friend in "Wayne's World"
5 letters Hints for Wayne's friend in "Wayne's World" Clue page for Wayne's friend in "Wayne's World"
14
Waterway whose construction began in Rome
9 letters Hints for Waterway whose construction began in Rome Clue page for Waterway whose construction began in Rome
16
Word repeated before "to you and you and you," in a show tune
5 letters Hints for Word repeated before "to you and you and you," in a show tune Clue page for Word repeated before "to you and you and you," in a show tune
17
Emphatic parental turndown
9 letters Hints for Emphatic parental turndown Clue page for Emphatic parental turndown
18
"Ciao"
5 letters Hints for "Ciao" Clue page for "Ciao"
19
Words from one about to break into tears
12 letters Hints for Words from one about to break into tears Clue page for Words from one about to break into tears
21
Master of ___
4 letters Hints for Master of ___ Clue page for Master of ___
23
Cards
6 letters Hints for Cards Clue page for Cards
24
"Ain't that the worst!"
4 letters Hints for "Ain't that the worst!" Clue page for "Ain't that the worst!"
25
Add oil to, maybe
5 letters Hints for Add oil to, maybe Clue page for Add oil to, maybe
26
Sleep phenomena
4 letters Hints for Sleep phenomena Clue page for Sleep phenomena
30
"___-Ami" (Guy de Maupassant novel)
3 letters Hints for "___-Ami" (Guy de Maupassant novel) Clue page for "___-Ami" (Guy de Maupassant novel)
31
Jessica of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
4 letters Hints for Jessica of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Clue page for Jessica of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
32
Frequent fodder for crossword clues
6 letters Hints for Frequent fodder for crossword clues Clue page for Frequent fodder for crossword clues
34
Believer in spirits
7 letters Hints for Believer in spirits Clue page for Believer in spirits
36
Trapped
7 letters Hints for Trapped Clue page for Trapped
37
Bit of finger food
6 letters Hints for Bit of finger food Clue page for Bit of finger food
38
Stirs
4 letters Hints for Stirs Clue page for Stirs
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Lady Gaga's "___ It Happens to You"
3 letters Hints for Lady Gaga's "___ It Happens to You" Clue page for Lady Gaga's "___ It Happens to You"
40
Place for barnacles
4 letters Hints for Place for barnacles Clue page for Place for barnacles
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Dispense
5 letters Hints for Dispense Clue page for Dispense
43
___ Martin, French firm since 1724
4 letters Hints for ___ Martin, French firm since 1724 Clue page for ___ Martin, French firm since 1724
44
Formally approve, as a document, old-style
6 letters Hints for Formally approve, as a document, old-style Clue page for Formally approve, as a document, old-style
46
No worries
4 letters Hints for No worries Clue page for No worries
47
"Mo Money Mo Problems" rapper
12 letters Hints for "Mo Money Mo Problems" rapper Clue page for "Mo Money Mo Problems" rapper
51
Early Indus Valley settler
5 letters Hints for Early Indus Valley settler Clue page for Early Indus Valley settler
52
Devotee of Mötley Crüe or Megadeth
9 letters Hints for Devotee of Mötley Crüe or Megadeth Clue page for Devotee of Mötley Crüe or Megadeth
56
Spike who directed "Being John Malkovich"
5 letters Hints for Spike who directed "Being John Malkovich" Clue page for Spike who directed "Being John Malkovich"
57
Player of a drug kingpin on "The Wire"
9 letters Hints for Player of a drug kingpin on "The Wire" Clue page for Player of a drug kingpin on "The Wire"
58
Puts money on the table, say
5 letters Hints for Puts money on the table, say Clue page for Puts money on the table, say
59
One-named singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Pillowtalk"
4 letters Hints for One-named singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Pillowtalk" Clue page for One-named singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Pillowtalk"
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Plan, for short
4 letters Hints for Plan, for short Clue page for Plan, for short

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