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NYT Crossword Answers for October 15, 2017

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Sunday, October 15, 2017 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 15, 2017: 140 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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M.I.T. Sloan grad, often
3 letters Hints for M.I.T. Sloan grad, often Clue page for M.I.T. Sloan grad, often
4
Raven's cry
3 letters Hints for Raven's cry Clue page for Raven's cry
7
Steal, slangily
4 letters Hints for Steal, slangily Clue page for Steal, slangily
11
Bridge work?
7 letters Hints for Bridge work? Clue page for Bridge work?
18
Office restoration
8 letters Hints for Office restoration Clue page for Office restoration
21
"Didn't expect to see you here!"
4 letters Hints for "Didn't expect to see you here!" Clue page for "Didn't expect to see you here!"
22
Generally
7 letters Hints for Generally Clue page for Generally
23
Interns at a cemetery?
13 letters Hints for Interns at a cemetery? Clue page for Interns at a cemetery?
25
Start of a class field trip, maybe
7 letters Hints for Start of a class field trip, maybe Clue page for Start of a class field trip, maybe
26
Had a bead on
4 letters Hints for Had a bead on Clue page for Had a bead on
27
New Left org.
3 letters Hints for New Left org. Clue page for New Left org.
28
Features of Utah's Capitol Reef National Park
5 letters Hints for Features of Utah's Capitol Reef National Park Clue page for Features of Utah's Capitol Reef National Park
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Instants
4 letters Hints for Instants Clue page for Instants
31
Endorse
4 letters Hints for Endorse Clue page for Endorse
32
___ Court (London district)
5 letters Hints for ___ Court (London district) Clue page for ___ Court (London district)
34
Series ender in London
3 letters Hints for Series ender in London Clue page for Series ender in London
35
Start over in cards
6 letters Hints for Start over in cards Clue page for Start over in cards
37
Lead-in to much
4 letters Hints for Lead-in to much Clue page for Lead-in to much
38
Take to social media following a good round of golf?
12 letters Hints for Take to social media following a good round of golf? Clue page for Take to social media following a good round of golf?
41
Work at, as a trade
3 letters Hints for Work at, as a trade Clue page for Work at, as a trade
42
Chickadee, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Chickadee, e.g. Clue page for Chickadee, e.g.
44
Brown ermine
5 letters Hints for Brown ermine Clue page for Brown ermine
45
Ready-to-___
3 letters Hints for Ready-to-___ Clue page for Ready-to-___
46
Crown
4 letters Hints for Crown Clue page for Crown
47
Have-not
6 letters Hints for Have-not Clue page for Have-not
49
Emmy-winning show of both 1976 and 2017, in brief
3 letters Hints for Emmy-winning show of both 1976 and 2017, in brief Clue page for Emmy-winning show of both 1976 and 2017, in brief
50
One sending flowers, say
7 letters Hints for One sending flowers, say Clue page for One sending flowers, say
52
One holding flowers
4 letters Hints for One holding flowers Clue page for One holding flowers
53
Brain readings, for short
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55
Sounded sheepish?
7 letters Hints for Sounded sheepish? Clue page for Sounded sheepish?
58
Speed demon
5 letters Hints for Speed demon Clue page for Speed demon
61
Pacts between packs?
11 letters Hints for Pacts between packs? Clue page for Pacts between packs?
65
Rage
3 letters Hints for Rage Clue page for Rage
66
Does penance
6 letters Hints for Does penance Clue page for Does penance
68
Corp. manager
3 letters Hints for Corp. manager Clue page for Corp. manager
69
"More than I wanted to hear!"
3 letters Hints for "More than I wanted to hear!" Clue page for "More than I wanted to hear!"
70
"Not nice!"
6 letters Hints for "Not nice!" Clue page for "Not nice!"
72
Original Beatle Sutcliffe
3 letters Hints for Original Beatle Sutcliffe Clue page for Original Beatle Sutcliffe
73
Ones sharing quarters at the most macho fraternity?
11 letters Hints for Ones sharing quarters at the most macho fraternity? Clue page for Ones sharing quarters at the most macho fraternity?
77
Aviary parts
5 letters Hints for Aviary parts Clue page for Aviary parts
78
Places to cool one's jets?
7 letters Hints for Places to cool one's jets? Clue page for Places to cool one's jets?
80
Adventurer in Grouchland
4 letters Hints for Adventurer in Grouchland Clue page for Adventurer in Grouchland
81
Big tablet
4 letters Hints for Big tablet Clue page for Big tablet
83
Nozzles into blast furnaces
7 letters Hints for Nozzles into blast furnaces Clue page for Nozzles into blast furnaces
85
One of 17 on a Monopoly board: Abbr.
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87
Policy at a wedding's open bar, maybe
6 letters Hints for Policy at a wedding's open bar, maybe Clue page for Policy at a wedding's open bar, maybe
90
Switch on the radio
4 letters Hints for Switch on the radio Clue page for Switch on the radio
92
Nabokov novel
3 letters Hints for Nabokov novel Clue page for Nabokov novel
93
Excel
5 letters Hints for Excel Clue page for Excel
95
It led to a 1773 protest
6 letters Hints for It led to a 1773 protest Clue page for It led to a 1773 protest
97
Amazon peril
3 letters Hints for Amazon peril Clue page for Amazon peril
98
Stylish underwear?
12 letters Hints for Stylish underwear? Clue page for Stylish underwear?
101
Mess maker
4 letters Hints for Mess maker Clue page for Mess maker
102
Ill feeling
6 letters Hints for Ill feeling Clue page for Ill feeling
104
It doesn't mean "lots of love"
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Euphoric
5 letters Hints for Euphoric Clue page for Euphoric
106
Smears, as a reputation
4 letters Hints for Smears, as a reputation Clue page for Smears, as a reputation
107
Svelte
4 letters Hints for Svelte Clue page for Svelte
108
Excite
5 letters Hints for Excite Clue page for Excite
110
Camping gear retailer
3 letters Hints for Camping gear retailer Clue page for Camping gear retailer
111
See 48-Down
4 letters Hints for See 48-Down Clue page for See 48-Down
112
Homie
7 letters Hints for Homie Clue page for Homie
114
Things swapped at a convention of supermarket owners?
13 letters Hints for Things swapped at a convention of supermarket owners? Clue page for Things swapped at a convention of supermarket owners?
118
"Just about done"
7 letters Hints for "Just about done" Clue page for "Just about done"
119
Citrus hybrid
4 letters Hints for Citrus hybrid Clue page for Citrus hybrid
120
Starter supply for making bourbon
8 letters Hints for Starter supply for making bourbon Clue page for Starter supply for making bourbon
121
"Slow down, tiger!"
7 letters Hints for "Slow down, tiger!" Clue page for "Slow down, tiger!"
122
Fifth-most abundant element in the universe
4 letters Hints for Fifth-most abundant element in the universe Clue page for Fifth-most abundant element in the universe
123
Court org.
3 letters Hints for Court org. Clue page for Court org.
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Director Ang
3 letters Hints for Director Ang Clue page for Director Ang

Down clues

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It decreases with acceleration, for short
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2
Get closer to, as the heart of the matter
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3
It's played on the road
8 letters Hints for It's played on the road Clue page for It's played on the road
4
Rep
4 letters Hints for Rep Clue page for Rep
5
A myrmeke of Greek myth is a giant one
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6
City near where Chopin was born
6 letters Hints for City near where Chopin was born Clue page for City near where Chopin was born
7
Actor Hamm of "Mad Men"
3 letters Hints for Actor Hamm of "Mad Men" Clue page for Actor Hamm of "Mad Men"
8
*cough*
4 letters Hints for *cough* Clue page for *cough*
9
Bit from Sunshine Biscuits
7 letters Hints for Bit from Sunshine Biscuits Clue page for Bit from Sunshine Biscuits
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Yap
6 letters Hints for Yap Clue page for Yap
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Catches
4 letters Hints for Catches Clue page for Catches
12
Big Ten powerhouse, for short
3 letters Hints for Big Ten powerhouse, for short Clue page for Big Ten powerhouse, for short
13
Mouths off to
6 letters Hints for Mouths off to Clue page for Mouths off to
14
Slipped up
5 letters Hints for Slipped up Clue page for Slipped up
15
Social gatherings where fruit drinks are served?
12 letters Hints for Social gatherings where fruit drinks are served? Clue page for Social gatherings where fruit drinks are served?
16
Bluejacket
7 letters Hints for Bluejacket Clue page for Bluejacket
17
Samantha of 96-Down
3 letters Hints for Samantha of 96-Down Clue page for Samantha of 96-Down
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Drawn
10 letters Hints for Drawn Clue page for Drawn
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California ball club
6 letters Hints for California ball club Clue page for California ball club
24
Some bars in the Caribbean
6 letters Hints for Some bars in the Caribbean Clue page for Some bars in the Caribbean
29
Over-and-above
5 letters Hints for Over-and-above Clue page for Over-and-above
31
"Park it!"
3 letters Hints for "Park it!" Clue page for "Park it!"
32
Diminutive suffixes
5 letters Hints for Diminutive suffixes Clue page for Diminutive suffixes
33
Paleolith
9 letters Hints for Paleolith Clue page for Paleolith
35
Fixes, as a bath area
7 letters Hints for Fixes, as a bath area Clue page for Fixes, as a bath area
36
Caustic soda
3 letters Hints for Caustic soda Clue page for Caustic soda
39
Haymaker?
5 letters Hints for Haymaker? Clue page for Haymaker?
40
Some feet
5 letters Hints for Some feet Clue page for Some feet
43
Presumptive assertion
8 letters Hints for Presumptive assertion Clue page for Presumptive assertion
46
Something a shooter shoots
3 letters Hints for Something a shooter shoots Clue page for Something a shooter shoots
48
With 111-Across, cinnamon candy
3 letters Hints for With 111-Across, cinnamon candy Clue page for With 111-Across, cinnamon candy
50
"Same here"
5 letters Hints for "Same here" Clue page for "Same here"
51
Speak to, with "with"
8 letters Hints for Speak to, with "with" Clue page for Speak to, with "with"
54
"Hurry up!"
9 letters Hints for "Hurry up!" Clue page for "Hurry up!"
56
Q.E.D. part
4 letters Hints for Q.E.D. part Clue page for Q.E.D. part
57
Places to hibernate
4 letters Hints for Places to hibernate Clue page for Places to hibernate
58
Unconsidered
4 letters Hints for Unconsidered Clue page for Unconsidered
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Kofi Annan's middle name
4 letters Hints for Kofi Annan's middle name Clue page for Kofi Annan's middle name
60
Take attendance in a magical forest?
12 letters Hints for Take attendance in a magical forest? Clue page for Take attendance in a magical forest?
62
Routine problem, for short
3 letters Hints for Routine problem, for short Clue page for Routine problem, for short
63
Horns in on?
5 letters Hints for Horns in on? Clue page for Horns in on?
64
Something kept close to the chest
3 letters Hints for Something kept close to the chest Clue page for Something kept close to the chest
67
Watches via Netflix, say
7 letters Hints for Watches via Netflix, say Clue page for Watches via Netflix, say
71
Modern-day circus
10 letters Hints for Modern-day circus Clue page for Modern-day circus
74
Onetime govt.-prescribed nutritional figure
5 letters Hints for Onetime govt.-prescribed nutritional figure Clue page for Onetime govt.-prescribed nutritional figure
75
Home of Berkshire Hathaway
5 letters Hints for Home of Berkshire Hathaway Clue page for Home of Berkshire Hathaway
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Sloth, for one
3 letters Hints for Sloth, for one Clue page for Sloth, for one
79
Extra product
3 letters Hints for Extra product Clue page for Extra product
82
Another name for hopscotch
5 letters Hints for Another name for hopscotch Clue page for Another name for hopscotch
84
Country rocker Steve
5 letters Hints for Country rocker Steve Clue page for Country rocker Steve
86
Complete
6 letters Hints for Complete Clue page for Complete
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Spacious and splendid
8 letters Hints for Spacious and splendid Clue page for Spacious and splendid
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"The Departed" director
8 letters Hints for "The Departed" director Clue page for "The Departed" director
90
Court org.
3 letters Hints for Court org. Clue page for Court org.
91
Where the Missouri River begins
7 letters Hints for Where the Missouri River begins Clue page for Where the Missouri River begins
93
Be extravagant
7 letters Hints for Be extravagant Clue page for Be extravagant
94
Ones holding down things?
6 letters Hints for Ones holding down things? Clue page for Ones holding down things?
96
Station for 17-Down
3 letters Hints for Station for 17-Down Clue page for Station for 17-Down
98
Call for
6 letters Hints for Call for Clue page for Call for
99
Cork popper
6 letters Hints for Cork popper Clue page for Cork popper
100
Early record label
6 letters Hints for Early record label Clue page for Early record label
103
Like much mouthwash
5 letters Hints for Like much mouthwash Clue page for Like much mouthwash
108
Not just think
4 letters Hints for Not just think Clue page for Not just think
109
___ grounds
4 letters Hints for ___ grounds Clue page for ___ grounds
111
Part of un día
4 letters Hints for Part of un día Clue page for Part of un día
112
Bully in "Calvin and Hobbes"
3 letters Hints for Bully in "Calvin and Hobbes" Clue page for Bully in "Calvin and Hobbes"
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Long ___
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115
The Bengals, on scoreboards
3 letters Hints for The Bengals, on scoreboards Clue page for The Bengals, on scoreboards
116
Place to soak
3 letters Hints for Place to soak Clue page for Place to soak
117
"That's all ___ wrote"
3 letters Hints for "That's all ___ wrote" Clue page for "That's all ___ wrote"

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