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NYT Crossword Answers for October 9, 2017

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Monday, October 9, 2017 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, October 9, 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

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Civil rights pioneer Du Bois
3 letters Hints for Civil rights pioneer Du Bois Clue page for Civil rights pioneer Du Bois
4
Shade of blue
4 letters Hints for Shade of blue Clue page for Shade of blue
8
Rant
6 letters Hints for Rant Clue page for Rant
14
Chicago's home: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Chicago's home: Abbr. Clue page for Chicago's home: Abbr.
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Racer with the tortoise
4 letters Hints for Racer with the tortoise Clue page for Racer with the tortoise
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Like a show with a single performer
6 letters Hints for Like a show with a single performer Clue page for Like a show with a single performer
17
Only major-league player to enter the 3,000-hit club in the 1980s
8 letters Hints for Only major-league player to enter the 3,000-hit club in the 1980s Clue page for Only major-league player to enter the 3,000-hit club in the 1980s
19
Ranting
6 letters Hints for Ranting Clue page for Ranting
20
1965 Beatles hit that starts "Ooh, I need your love, babe"
14 letters Hints for 1965 Beatles hit that starts "Ooh, I need your love, babe" Clue page for 1965 Beatles hit that starts "Ooh, I need your love, babe"
22
Donkey
3 letters Hints for Donkey Clue page for Donkey
23
Final bubble on a questionnaire, maybe
5 letters Hints for Final bubble on a questionnaire, maybe Clue page for Final bubble on a questionnaire, maybe
24
Something a barber has to work around
3 letters Hints for Something a barber has to work around Clue page for Something a barber has to work around
26
Maidenform product
3 letters Hints for Maidenform product Clue page for Maidenform product
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Catch, as on a thorn
4 letters Hints for Catch, as on a thorn Clue page for Catch, as on a thorn
31
HBO show hosted by John Oliver
15 letters Hints for HBO show hosted by John Oliver Clue page for HBO show hosted by John Oliver
36
And so on: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for And so on: Abbr. Clue page for And so on: Abbr.
37
Home for the Hawks and Braves: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Home for the Hawks and Braves: Abbr. Clue page for Home for the Hawks and Braves: Abbr.
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Equal: Prefix
3 letters Hints for Equal: Prefix Clue page for Equal: Prefix
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Pal of Pooh
3 letters Hints for Pal of Pooh Clue page for Pal of Pooh
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1974 John Updike novel
15 letters Hints for 1974 John Updike novel Clue page for 1974 John Updike novel
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Greek cheese
4 letters Hints for Greek cheese Clue page for Greek cheese
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Winery container
3 letters Hints for Winery container Clue page for Winery container
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Verbal stumbles
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Tattoo artist
5 letters Hints for Tattoo artist Clue page for Tattoo artist
50
Bug spray brand
3 letters Hints for Bug spray brand Clue page for Bug spray brand
52
The change from Julian to Gregorian ... or what would be needed to make 20-, 31- and 40-Across possible?
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A snake has a forked one
6 letters Hints for A snake has a forked one Clue page for A snake has a forked one
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Engages in military conflict
8 letters Hints for Engages in military conflict Clue page for Engages in military conflict
60
Acting grown-up
6 letters Hints for Acting grown-up Clue page for Acting grown-up
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Barely
4 letters Hints for Barely Clue page for Barely
62
Three on a grandfather clock
3 letters Hints for Three on a grandfather clock Clue page for Three on a grandfather clock
63
Dictation experts
6 letters Hints for Dictation experts Clue page for Dictation experts
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Hankerings
4 letters Hints for Hankerings Clue page for Hankerings
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Newspaper staffers, for short
3 letters Hints for Newspaper staffers, for short Clue page for Newspaper staffers, for short

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