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NYT Crossword Answers for August 16, 2017

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, August 16, 2017: 74 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

  1. 1

    Early Peruvian

    5 letters Hints for Early Peruvian Clue page for Early Peruvian

  2. 6

    "Gone With the Wind" studio

    3 letters Hints for "Gone With the Wind" studio Clue page for "Gone With the Wind" studio

  3. 9

    Mooed

    5 letters Hints for Mooed Clue page for Mooed

  4. 14

    Festive

    5 letters Hints for Festive Clue page for Festive

  5. 15

    Folk singer DiFranco

    3 letters Hints for Folk singer DiFranco Clue page for Folk singer DiFranco

  6. 16

    Edward Snowden, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Edward Snowden, e.g. Clue page for Edward Snowden, e.g.

  7. 17

    Peter Parker is his alter ego

    9 letters Hints for Peter Parker is his alter ego Clue page for Peter Parker is his alter ego

  8. 19

    Musical piece for nine

    5 letters Hints for Musical piece for nine Clue page for Musical piece for nine

  9. 20

    "That's terrible!"

    4 letters Hints for "That's terrible!" Clue page for "That's terrible!"

  10. 21

    Wipes out on the half-pipe, say

    6 letters Hints for Wipes out on the half-pipe, say Clue page for Wipes out on the half-pipe, say

  11. 23

    Comedian Philips

    3 letters Hints for Comedian Philips Clue page for Comedian Philips

  12. 24

    Rue

    6 letters Hints for Rue Clue page for Rue

  13. 26

    Grammy-winning electronic music producer and D.J.

    8 letters Hints for Grammy-winning electronic music producer and D.J. Clue page for Grammy-winning electronic music producer and D.J.

  14. 28

    Ram's mate

    3 letters Hints for Ram's mate Clue page for Ram's mate

  15. 29

    Red Cross response

    3 letters Hints for Red Cross response Clue page for Red Cross response

  16. 31

    J. Peterman employee on "Seinfeld"

    6 letters Hints for J. Peterman employee on "Seinfeld" Clue page for J. Peterman employee on "Seinfeld"

  17. 32

    Excited Spanish cry

    6 letters Hints for Excited Spanish cry Clue page for Excited Spanish cry

  18. 35

    D-Day carriers: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for D-Day carriers: Abbr. Clue page for D-Day carriers: Abbr.

  19. 36

    Name assumed by billiards great Rudolf Wanderone

    13 letters Hints for Name assumed by billiards great Rudolf Wanderone Clue page for Name assumed by billiards great Rudolf Wanderone

  20. 40

    Asset for a press secretary

    4 letters Hints for Asset for a press secretary Clue page for Asset for a press secretary

  21. 41

    Way to watch "Game of Thrones" on your phone

    6 letters Hints for Way to watch "Game of Thrones" on your phone Clue page for Way to watch "Game of Thrones" on your phone

  22. 42

    Tater Tots maker

    6 letters Hints for Tater Tots maker Clue page for Tater Tots maker

  23. 45

    Course standard

    3 letters Hints for Course standard Clue page for Course standard

  24. 46

    ___ Kat

    3 letters Hints for ___ Kat Clue page for ___ Kat

  25. 49

    Longtime co-worker of Vanna White

    8 letters Hints for Longtime co-worker of Vanna White Clue page for Longtime co-worker of Vanna White

  26. 52

    Chevy's response to the Mustang

    6 letters Hints for Chevy's response to the Mustang Clue page for Chevy's response to the Mustang

  27. 54

    Vow before testifying

    3 letters Hints for Vow before testifying Clue page for Vow before testifying

  28. 55

    Sushi condiment

    6 letters Hints for Sushi condiment Clue page for Sushi condiment

  29. 57

    Words said before and after "what"

    4 letters Hints for Words said before and after "what" Clue page for Words said before and after "what"

  30. 58

    TBS late-night host

    5 letters Hints for TBS late-night host Clue page for TBS late-night host

  31. 60

    Modern exercise option ... or what the answers to 17-, 26-, 36- or 49-Across could teach?

    9 letters Hints for Modern exercise option ... or what the answers to 17-, 26-, 36- or 49-Across could teach? Clue page for Modern exercise option ... or what the answers to 17-, 26-, 36- or 49-Across could teach?

  32. 62

    A straight one is 180°

    5 letters Hints for A straight one is 180° Clue page for A straight one is 180°

  33. 63

    Suitable

    3 letters Hints for Suitable Clue page for Suitable

  34. 64

    Fictional orphan protected by Punjab

    5 letters Hints for Fictional orphan protected by Punjab Clue page for Fictional orphan protected by Punjab

  35. 65

    Zapped, as unwanted hair

    5 letters Hints for Zapped, as unwanted hair Clue page for Zapped, as unwanted hair

  36. 66

    West who said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful"

    3 letters Hints for West who said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful" Clue page for West who said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful"

  37. 67

    Wherewithal

    5 letters Hints for Wherewithal Clue page for Wherewithal

Down clues

  1. 1

    Complaint after overexercise

    6 letters Hints for Complaint after overexercise Clue page for Complaint after overexercise

  2. 2

    Huey, Dewey or Louie, to Donald Duck

    6 letters Hints for Huey, Dewey or Louie, to Donald Duck Clue page for Huey, Dewey or Louie, to Donald Duck

  3. 3

    Reaction to an awkward moment

    6 letters Hints for Reaction to an awkward moment Clue page for Reaction to an awkward moment

  4. 4

    Passion

    5 letters Hints for Passion Clue page for Passion

  5. 5

    Bill ___, the Science Guy

    3 letters Hints for Bill ___, the Science Guy Clue page for Bill ___, the Science Guy

  6. 6

    One of the Three Bears

    4 letters Hints for One of the Three Bears Clue page for One of the Three Bears

  7. 7

    Cloud in the summer

    5 letters Hints for Cloud in the summer Clue page for Cloud in the summer

  8. 8

    Capital of Belarus

    5 letters Hints for Capital of Belarus Clue page for Capital of Belarus

  9. 9

    Kind of soup mentioned in Genesis

    6 letters Hints for Kind of soup mentioned in Genesis Clue page for Kind of soup mentioned in Genesis

  10. 10

    Losing tic-tac-toe line

    3 letters Hints for Losing tic-tac-toe line Clue page for Losing tic-tac-toe line

  11. 11

    Request at a fine restaurant

    8 letters Hints for Request at a fine restaurant Clue page for Request at a fine restaurant

  12. 12

    Earth, wind and fire

    8 letters Hints for Earth, wind and fire Clue page for Earth, wind and fire

  13. 13

    Cleanses, in a way

    7 letters Hints for Cleanses, in a way Clue page for Cleanses, in a way

  14. 18

    Finish the job?

    6 letters Hints for Finish the job? Clue page for Finish the job?

  15. 22

    Boiling point?

    3 letters Hints for Boiling point? Clue page for Boiling point?

  16. 25

    Make

    4 letters Hints for Make Clue page for Make

  17. 27

    1980s-'90s NBC drama

    5 letters Hints for 1980s-'90s NBC drama Clue page for 1980s-'90s NBC drama

  18. 30

    One running away in "Hey Diddle Diddle"

    4 letters Hints for One running away in "Hey Diddle Diddle" Clue page for One running away in "Hey Diddle Diddle"

  19. 32

    Opposing side

    5 letters Hints for Opposing side Clue page for Opposing side

  20. 33

    Short cut

    3 letters Hints for Short cut Clue page for Short cut

  21. 34

    Above

    4 letters Hints for Above Clue page for Above

  22. 36

    With Pelé, co-winner of FIFA's Player of the Century award

    8 letters Hints for With Pelé, co-winner of FIFA's Player of the Century award Clue page for With Pelé, co-winner of FIFA's Player of the Century award

  23. 37

    Minibar accessory

    8 letters Hints for Minibar accessory Clue page for Minibar accessory

  24. 38

    Advil alternative

    6 letters Hints for Advil alternative Clue page for Advil alternative

  25. 39

    Fit ___ king

    4 letters Hints for Fit ___ king Clue page for Fit ___ king

  26. 40

    In the news

    7 letters Hints for In the news Clue page for In the news

  27. 43

    Began

    6 letters Hints for Began Clue page for Began

  28. 44

    1977 Steely Dan album

    3 letters Hints for 1977 Steely Dan album Clue page for 1977 Steely Dan album

  29. 46

    Samurai sword

    6 letters Hints for Samurai sword Clue page for Samurai sword

  30. 47

    Silent film opener

    6 letters Hints for Silent film opener Clue page for Silent film opener

  31. 48

    Scraps

    6 letters Hints for Scraps Clue page for Scraps

  32. 50

    Kind of tea from Asia

    5 letters Hints for Kind of tea from Asia Clue page for Kind of tea from Asia

  33. 51

    10th of 24

    5 letters Hints for 10th of 24 Clue page for 10th of 24

  34. 53

    Pooh creator

    5 letters Hints for Pooh creator Clue page for Pooh creator

  35. 56

    Orthodontist's concern

    4 letters Hints for Orthodontist's concern Clue page for Orthodontist's concern

  36. 59

    Pub pint

    3 letters Hints for Pub pint Clue page for Pub pint

  37. 61

    Kiss ___

    3 letters Hints for Kiss ___ Clue page for Kiss ___

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