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NYT Crossword Answers for September 11, 2017

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Monday, September 11, 2017 · 75 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, September 11, 2017: 75 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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Pitchfork-shaped letter
3 letters Hints for Pitchfork-shaped letter Clue page for Pitchfork-shaped letter
4
Brillo alternative
6 letters Hints for Brillo alternative Clue page for Brillo alternative
10
The drug acid, by another name
3 letters Hints for The drug acid, by another name Clue page for The drug acid, by another name
13
"!!!!," in a text
3 letters Hints for "!!!!," in a text Clue page for "!!!!," in a text
14
Hairstyling substance
6 letters Hints for Hairstyling substance Clue page for Hairstyling substance
15
Animal whose name is a synonym of "parrot"
3 letters Hints for Animal whose name is a synonym of "parrot" Clue page for Animal whose name is a synonym of "parrot"
16
Kuala Lumpur's locale
14 letters Hints for Kuala Lumpur's locale Clue page for Kuala Lumpur's locale
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College teacher, informally
4 letters Hints for College teacher, informally Clue page for College teacher, informally
20
"Calvin and Hobbes" conveyance
4 letters Hints for "Calvin and Hobbes" conveyance Clue page for "Calvin and Hobbes" conveyance
21
Getting little rainfall
4 letters Hints for Getting little rainfall Clue page for Getting little rainfall
22
Titular California district in a Steinbeck novel
12 letters Hints for Titular California district in a Steinbeck novel Clue page for Titular California district in a Steinbeck novel
25
Have debts
3 letters Hints for Have debts Clue page for Have debts
26
Setting for much of "Moana"
3 letters Hints for Setting for much of "Moana" Clue page for Setting for much of "Moana"
27
Kind of diet regimen based on nonmodern eating habits
5 letters Hints for Kind of diet regimen based on nonmodern eating habits Clue page for Kind of diet regimen based on nonmodern eating habits
30
Dominique ___, 1996 Olympic gymnastics gold medalist
5 letters Hints for Dominique ___, 1996 Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Clue page for Dominique ___, 1996 Olympic gymnastics gold medalist
34
"Holy cow!"
4 letters Hints for "Holy cow!" Clue page for "Holy cow!"
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Hayseed
4 letters Hints for Hayseed Clue page for Hayseed
39
T. J. ___ (department store chain)
4 letters Hints for T. J. ___ (department store chain) Clue page for T. J. ___ (department store chain)
40
Arctic bird
3 letters Hints for Arctic bird Clue page for Arctic bird
41
Counterparts of dots, in Morse code
6 letters Hints for Counterparts of dots, in Morse code Clue page for Counterparts of dots, in Morse code
43
Vinyl albums, for short
3 letters Hints for Vinyl albums, for short Clue page for Vinyl albums, for short
44
Issa who stars on HBO's "Insecure"
3 letters Hints for Issa who stars on HBO's "Insecure" Clue page for Issa who stars on HBO's "Insecure"
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"Fighting" N.C.A.A. team
6 letters Hints for "Fighting" N.C.A.A. team Clue page for "Fighting" N.C.A.A. team
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"When they go ___, we go high"
3 letters Hints for "When they go ___, we go high" Clue page for "When they go ___, we go high"
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4.0, in school
10 letters Hints for 4.0, in school Clue page for 4.0, in school
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Happy accident
5 letters Hints for Happy accident Clue page for Happy accident
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Shoulder garment
5 letters Hints for Shoulder garment Clue page for Shoulder garment
53
Pb, to chemists
4 letters Hints for Pb, to chemists Clue page for Pb, to chemists
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Not worth discussing
4 letters Hints for Not worth discussing Clue page for Not worth discussing
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Postal delivery
4 letters Hints for Postal delivery Clue page for Postal delivery
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California-based gas company
4 letters Hints for California-based gas company Clue page for California-based gas company
60
Dad
4 letters Hints for Dad Clue page for Dad
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"Not guilty," e.g.
4 letters Hints for "Not guilty," e.g. Clue page for "Not guilty," e.g.
62
Hideout
4 letters Hints for Hideout Clue page for Hideout
63
"I don't wanna be ___ guy, but ..."
4 letters Hints for "I don't wanna be ___ guy, but ..." Clue page for "I don't wanna be ___ guy, but ..."
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Musk of Tesla
4 letters Hints for Musk of Tesla Clue page for Musk of Tesla
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Actor Alan
4 letters Hints for Actor Alan Clue page for Actor Alan
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Christmas season
4 letters Hints for Christmas season Clue page for Christmas season
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___ McNally (mapmaker)
4 letters Hints for ___ McNally (mapmaker) Clue page for ___ McNally (mapmaker)

Down clues

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"___ and Circumstance"
4 letters Hints for "___ and Circumstance" Clue page for "___ and Circumstance"
2
Intelligent
5 letters Hints for Intelligent Clue page for Intelligent
3
Ice pad?
5 letters Hints for Ice pad? Clue page for Ice pad?
4
Person wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, stereotypically
3 letters Hints for Person wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, stereotypically Clue page for Person wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, stereotypically
5
Mistake, cutely
6 letters Hints for Mistake, cutely Clue page for Mistake, cutely
6
Odor
5 letters Hints for Odor Clue page for Odor
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Group of experts
5 letters Hints for Group of experts Clue page for Group of experts
8
Nike rival
6 letters Hints for Nike rival Clue page for Nike rival
9
Hideout
3 letters Hints for Hideout Clue page for Hideout
10
Mrs. George W. Bush
5 letters Hints for Mrs. George W. Bush Clue page for Mrs. George W. Bush
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Divorced
5 letters Hints for Divorced Clue page for Divorced
12
At 0% battery
4 letters Hints for At 0% battery Clue page for At 0% battery
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Sporting a natural
6 letters Hints for Sporting a natural Clue page for Sporting a natural
18
Deep bow
6 letters Hints for Deep bow Clue page for Deep bow
23
A pair
3 letters Hints for A pair Clue page for A pair
24
Served dinner
3 letters Hints for Served dinner Clue page for Served dinner
27
Fruit in a fruit basket
4 letters Hints for Fruit in a fruit basket Clue page for Fruit in a fruit basket
28
Contents of el océano
4 letters Hints for Contents of el océano Clue page for Contents of el océano
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1980 Winter Olympics host
10 letters Hints for 1980 Winter Olympics host Clue page for 1980 Winter Olympics host
31
Washington city with a repetitive name
10 letters Hints for Washington city with a repetitive name Clue page for Washington city with a repetitive name
32
Business fair
4 letters Hints for Business fair Clue page for Business fair
33
Annual Austin festival, for short
4 letters Hints for Annual Austin festival, for short Clue page for Annual Austin festival, for short
35
At 50%, to a pessimist
9 letters Hints for At 50%, to a pessimist Clue page for At 50%, to a pessimist
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___ of Wight
4 letters Hints for ___ of Wight Clue page for ___ of Wight
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Fashionable
4 letters Hints for Fashionable Clue page for Fashionable
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University in northeast Ohio
9 letters Hints for University in northeast Ohio Clue page for University in northeast Ohio
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N.B.A. star Nowitzki
4 letters Hints for N.B.A. star Nowitzki Clue page for N.B.A. star Nowitzki
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[Alas]
4 letters Hints for [Alas] Clue page for [Alas]
48
Writer Welty
6 letters Hints for Writer Welty Clue page for Writer Welty
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Treat really nicely
6 letters Hints for Treat really nicely Clue page for Treat really nicely
50
Wild
5 letters Hints for Wild Clue page for Wild
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Rest atop
5 letters Hints for Rest atop Clue page for Rest atop
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With 58-Down, head-in-the-clouds place ... or a hint to each answer that has four circles
4 letters Hints for With 58-Down, head-in-the-clouds place ... or a hint to each answer that has four circles Clue page for With 58-Down, head-in-the-clouds place ... or a hint to each answer that has four circles
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Hawaiian island
4 letters Hints for Hawaiian island Clue page for Hawaiian island
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October birthstone
4 letters Hints for October birthstone Clue page for October birthstone
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See 53-Down
4 letters Hints for See 53-Down Clue page for See 53-Down

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