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NYT Crossword Answers for August 10, 2017

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Thursday, August 10, 2017 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, August 10, 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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Diner staple, for short
3 letters Hints for Diner staple, for short Clue page for Diner staple, for short
4
Wine, informally, with "the"
5 letters Hints for Wine, informally, with "the" Clue page for Wine, informally, with "the"
9
Astronaut Kelly
5 letters Hints for Astronaut Kelly Clue page for Astronaut Kelly
14
[Shrug]
3 letters Hints for [Shrug] Clue page for [Shrug]
15
Itching
5 letters Hints for Itching Clue page for Itching
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Right to the point
5 letters Hints for Right to the point Clue page for Right to the point
17
Whatever it takes
15 letters Hints for Whatever it takes Clue page for Whatever it takes
20
Party person
7 letters Hints for Party person Clue page for Party person
21
Musician whose first name is a toy
6 letters Hints for Musician whose first name is a toy Clue page for Musician whose first name is a toy
22
___ trick
3 letters Hints for ___ trick Clue page for ___ trick
23
Home to an annual Ideas Festival
5 letters Hints for Home to an annual Ideas Festival Clue page for Home to an annual Ideas Festival
26
First name of the second vice president to resign from office
5 letters Hints for First name of the second vice president to resign from office Clue page for First name of the second vice president to resign from office
28
Mulching material
4 letters Hints for Mulching material Clue page for Mulching material
29
Dynamite
3 letters Hints for Dynamite Clue page for Dynamite
32
"Pagliacci" role
5 letters Hints for "Pagliacci" role Clue page for "Pagliacci" role
33
China's ___ Dynasty
3 letters Hints for China's ___ Dynasty Clue page for China's ___ Dynasty
34
Symbol of gentleness
4 letters Hints for Symbol of gentleness Clue page for Symbol of gentleness
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___ Sound
5 letters Hints for ___ Sound Clue page for ___ Sound
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Hoary
3 letters Hints for Hoary Clue page for Hoary
37
Latin American sweetie
5 letters Hints for Latin American sweetie Clue page for Latin American sweetie
39
Symbol of Christianity
4 letters Hints for Symbol of Christianity Clue page for Symbol of Christianity
40
Attachment to a job app
3 letters Hints for Attachment to a job app Clue page for Attachment to a job app
41
Congested place, at times
5 letters Hints for Congested place, at times Clue page for Congested place, at times
42
Attraction at Boeing's Museum of Flight, for short
3 letters Hints for Attraction at Boeing's Museum of Flight, for short Clue page for Attraction at Boeing's Museum of Flight, for short
43
"J'adore ___" (ad slogan)
4 letters Hints for "J'adore ___" (ad slogan) Clue page for "J'adore ___" (ad slogan)
44
Sound of metallic impact
5 letters Hints for Sound of metallic impact Clue page for Sound of metallic impact
45
2016 Disney film
5 letters Hints for 2016 Disney film Clue page for 2016 Disney film
46
Carriage with its horse
3 letters Hints for Carriage with its horse Clue page for Carriage with its horse
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It might prevent you from drifting off
6 letters Hints for It might prevent you from drifting off Clue page for It might prevent you from drifting off
51
James I and Charles I
7 letters Hints for James I and Charles I Clue page for James I and Charles I
55
Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters
15 letters Hints for Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters Clue page for Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters
58
Together
5 letters Hints for Together Clue page for Together
59
Short loin cut
5 letters Hints for Short loin cut Clue page for Short loin cut
60
Pac-12 athlete
3 letters Hints for Pac-12 athlete Clue page for Pac-12 athlete
61
Like a workaholic
5 letters Hints for Like a workaholic Clue page for Like a workaholic
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Big rolls
5 letters Hints for Big rolls Clue page for Big rolls
63
Seat of Christianity?
3 letters Hints for Seat of Christianity? Clue page for Seat of Christianity?

Down clues

1
Standout in a quad
4 letters Hints for Standout in a quad Clue page for Standout in a quad
2
Dunham of "Girls"
4 letters Hints for Dunham of "Girls" Clue page for Dunham of "Girls"
3
"What you have to realize ..."
10 letters Hints for "What you have to realize ..." Clue page for "What you have to realize ..."
4
Transmission element
9 letters Hints for Transmission element Clue page for Transmission element
5
"The Martha ___ Show" of 1950s TV
4 letters Hints for "The Martha ___ Show" of 1950s TV Clue page for "The Martha ___ Show" of 1950s TV
6
Recluse's problem, maybe
11 letters Hints for Recluse's problem, maybe Clue page for Recluse's problem, maybe
7
What a "/" may mean
3 letters Hints for What a "/" may mean Clue page for What a "/" may mean
8
Procter & Gamble cleaning brand
3 letters Hints for Procter & Gamble cleaning brand Clue page for Procter & Gamble cleaning brand
9
Do a little cuddling
5 letters Hints for Do a little cuddling Clue page for Do a little cuddling
10
___ desk (newspaper post)
4 letters Hints for ___ desk (newspaper post) Clue page for ___ desk (newspaper post)
11
Roman emperor who overthrew Galba
4 letters Hints for Roman emperor who overthrew Galba Clue page for Roman emperor who overthrew Galba
12
Silent part of "mnemonic"
4 letters Hints for Silent part of "mnemonic" Clue page for Silent part of "mnemonic"
13
Banks of "America's Got Talent"
4 letters Hints for Banks of "America's Got Talent" Clue page for Banks of "America's Got Talent"
18
Spent the most?
8 letters Hints for Spent the most? Clue page for Spent the most?
19
Something said by a put-out Putin?
4 letters Hints for Something said by a put-out Putin? Clue page for Something said by a put-out Putin?
24
Flippered animal along the Pacific Coast
7 letters Hints for Flippered animal along the Pacific Coast Clue page for Flippered animal along the Pacific Coast
25
Don't open it!
11 letters Hints for Don't open it! Clue page for Don't open it!
26
Indy racer sponsor
3 letters Hints for Indy racer sponsor Clue page for Indy racer sponsor
27
Hairstyles that need lots of combing
5 letters Hints for Hairstyles that need lots of combing Clue page for Hairstyles that need lots of combing
29
Everyday
8 letters Hints for Everyday Clue page for Everyday
30
-NH2 attachment, in chemistry
10 letters Hints for -NH2 attachment, in chemistry Clue page for -NH2 attachment, in chemistry
31
Toy shooter
5 letters Hints for Toy shooter Clue page for Toy shooter
34
Seat of New Mexico's Doña Ana County
9 letters Hints for Seat of New Mexico's Doña Ana County Clue page for Seat of New Mexico's Doña Ana County
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Pose
3 letters Hints for Pose Clue page for Pose
43
Square one
4 letters Hints for Square one Clue page for Square one
45
Bucks
5 letters Hints for Bucks Clue page for Bucks
47
Somewhat
4 letters Hints for Somewhat Clue page for Somewhat
48
Letters that might precede 10001
4 letters Hints for Letters that might precede 10001 Clue page for Letters that might precede 10001
49
Bloke
4 letters Hints for Bloke Clue page for Bloke
50
Darn it!
4 letters Hints for Darn it! Clue page for Darn it!
52
Newcastle upon ___, England
4 letters Hints for Newcastle upon ___, England Clue page for Newcastle upon ___, England
53
Add (up)
4 letters Hints for Add (up) Clue page for Add (up)
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Distort
4 letters Hints for Distort Clue page for Distort
56
Rare occurrences at Super Bowls, briefly
3 letters Hints for Rare occurrences at Super Bowls, briefly Clue page for Rare occurrences at Super Bowls, briefly
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Clutch hitter's stat
3 letters Hints for Clutch hitter's stat Clue page for Clutch hitter's stat

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