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NYT Crossword Answers for October 26, 2017

Thursday, October 26, 2017 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, October 26, 2017: 78 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

    Doesn't lose

    3 letters Hints for Doesn't lose Clue page for Doesn't lose

  2. 4

    Klutzes

    4 letters Hints for Klutzes Clue page for Klutzes

  3. 8

    Response to a sophomoric joke

    6 letters Hints for Response to a sophomoric joke Clue page for Response to a sophomoric joke

  4. 14

    Tolkien creature

    3 letters Hints for Tolkien creature Clue page for Tolkien creature

  5. 15

    ___ party

    4 letters Hints for ___ party Clue page for ___ party

  6. 16

    Spot for a yacht

    6 letters Hints for Spot for a yacht Clue page for Spot for a yacht

  7. 17

    Grp. known as the Bureau of Chemistry from 1901 to 1927

    3 letters Hints for Grp. known as the Bureau of Chemistry from 1901 to 1927 Clue page for Grp. known as the Bureau of Chemistry from 1901 to 1927

  8. 18

    Anterior

    4 letters Hints for Anterior Clue page for Anterior

  9. 19

    Holders of toys

    6 letters Hints for Holders of toys Clue page for Holders of toys

  10. 20

    Site of a famous opening shot

    10 letters Hints for Site of a famous opening shot Clue page for Site of a famous opening shot

  11. 22

    Debaters take them

    5 letters Hints for Debaters take them Clue page for Debaters take them

  12. 23

    See 60-Down

    4 letters Hints for See 60-Down Clue page for See 60-Down

  13. 24

    Answer to "Who wears a long cap on his head?," in song

    5 letters Hints for Answer to "Who wears a long cap on his head?," in song Clue page for Answer to "Who wears a long cap on his head?," in song

  14. 27

    "You got it!"

    4 letters Hints for "You got it!" Clue page for "You got it!"

  15. 28

    Asparagus, mostly

    4 letters Hints for Asparagus, mostly Clue page for Asparagus, mostly

  16. 30

    Indian beverage

    8 letters Hints for Indian beverage Clue page for Indian beverage

  17. 32

    Unfamiliar with

    5 letters Hints for Unfamiliar with Clue page for Unfamiliar with

  18. 35

    Be down

    4 letters Hints for Be down Clue page for Be down

  19. 36

    Go down

    3 letters Hints for Go down Clue page for Go down

  20. 38

    Courageous and energetic sort, they say

    5 letters Hints for Courageous and energetic sort, they say Clue page for Courageous and energetic sort, they say

  21. 39

    "___ my first night beneath the Sun" (Dickinson poem)

    3 letters Hints for "___ my first night beneath the Sun" (Dickinson poem) Clue page for "___ my first night beneath the Sun" (Dickinson poem)

  22. 40

    Featherweight champion of the world, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Featherweight champion of the world, e.g. Clue page for Featherweight champion of the world, e.g.

  23. 42

    Weekly 90-min. TV show

    3 letters Hints for Weekly 90-min. TV show Clue page for Weekly 90-min. TV show

  24. 43

    Heart

    4 letters Hints for Heart Clue page for Heart

  25. 45

    Pale

    5 letters Hints for Pale Clue page for Pale

  26. 46

    "Bandstand Boogie" bandleader Larry

    6 letters Hints for "Bandstand Boogie" bandleader Larry Clue page for "Bandstand Boogie" bandleader Larry

  27. 48

    Black ___ (voodoo and such)

    4 letters Hints for Black ___ (voodoo and such) Clue page for Black ___ (voodoo and such)

  28. 50

    17+ million square miles of the earth

    4 letters Hints for 17+ million square miles of the earth Clue page for 17+ million square miles of the earth

  29. 51

    Certain Bach composition

    5 letters Hints for Certain Bach composition Clue page for Certain Bach composition

  30. 53

    Biblical preposition

    4 letters Hints for Biblical preposition Clue page for Biblical preposition

  31. 57

    Impress

    5 letters Hints for Impress Clue page for Impress

  32. 59

    Southernmost active volcano in the world ... or a cryptic hint to certain squares in this puzzle

    8 letters Hints for Southernmost active volcano in the world ... or a cryptic hint to certain squares in this puzzle Clue page for Southernmost active volcano in the world ... or a cryptic hint to certain squares in this puzzle

  33. 61

    2007 Heisman winner who went on to play for the Broncos

    8 letters Hints for 2007 Heisman winner who went on to play for the Broncos Clue page for 2007 Heisman winner who went on to play for the Broncos

  34. 63

    Pointy-headed fish

    4 letters Hints for Pointy-headed fish Clue page for Pointy-headed fish

  35. 64

    Windy City rail inits.

    3 letters Hints for Windy City rail inits. Clue page for Windy City rail inits.

  36. 65

    Squaring (with)

    6 letters Hints for Squaring (with) Clue page for Squaring (with)

  37. 66

    "The great binder and loosener," per Jung

    4 letters Hints for "The great binder and loosener," per Jung Clue page for "The great binder and loosener," per Jung

  38. 67

    "For shame!"

    3 letters Hints for "For shame!" Clue page for "For shame!"

  39. 68

    4 x 100 and others

    6 letters Hints for 4 x 100 and others Clue page for 4 x 100 and others

  40. 69

    Split

    4 letters Hints for Split Clue page for Split

  41. 70

    Timetable word

    3 letters Hints for Timetable word Clue page for Timetable word

Down clues

  1. 1

    Labor leader played by Jack Nicholson in a 1992 biopic

    5 letters Hints for Labor leader played by Jack Nicholson in a 1992 biopic Clue page for Labor leader played by Jack Nicholson in a 1992 biopic

  2. 2

    Vim

    5 letters Hints for Vim Clue page for Vim

  3. 3

    It might make you start

    5 letters Hints for It might make you start Clue page for It might make you start

  4. 4

    "Takes care of"

    4 letters Hints for "Takes care of" Clue page for "Takes care of"

  5. 5

    Vivify

    6 letters Hints for Vivify Clue page for Vivify

  6. 6

    AA group

    8 letters Hints for AA group Clue page for AA group

  7. 7

    Finger-wagging, say

    5 letters Hints for Finger-wagging, say Clue page for Finger-wagging, say

  8. 8

    Sierra and Canyon maker

    3 letters Hints for Sierra and Canyon maker Clue page for Sierra and Canyon maker

  9. 9

    Stadium sounds

    4 letters Hints for Stadium sounds Clue page for Stadium sounds

  10. 10

    Frozen food brand

    6 letters Hints for Frozen food brand Clue page for Frozen food brand

  11. 11

    Ones down in the mouth?

    11 letters Hints for Ones down in the mouth? Clue page for Ones down in the mouth?

  12. 12

    Like something that can't be defended

    9 letters Hints for Like something that can't be defended Clue page for Like something that can't be defended

  13. 13

    Out of style

    5 letters Hints for Out of style Clue page for Out of style

  14. 21

    Sense of style

    5 letters Hints for Sense of style Clue page for Sense of style

  15. 25

    Southwestern ski resort

    4 letters Hints for Southwestern ski resort Clue page for Southwestern ski resort

  16. 26

    "Cleopatra" prop

    3 letters Hints for "Cleopatra" prop Clue page for "Cleopatra" prop

  17. 29

    Opera that takes place in 1800 and premiered in 1900

    5 letters Hints for Opera that takes place in 1800 and premiered in 1900 Clue page for Opera that takes place in 1800 and premiered in 1900

  18. 31

    Attack

    5 letters Hints for Attack Clue page for Attack

  19. 32

    "Cherry Wine" rapper, 2012

    3 letters Hints for "Cherry Wine" rapper, 2012 Clue page for "Cherry Wine" rapper, 2012

  20. 33

    Lily Tomlin's "one ringy-dingy" character on old TV

    9 letters Hints for Lily Tomlin's "one ringy-dingy" character on old TV Clue page for Lily Tomlin's "one ringy-dingy" character on old TV

  21. 34

    Apple employer, once?

    11 letters Hints for Apple employer, once? Clue page for Apple employer, once?

  22. 35

    Not remain aloof

    3 letters Hints for Not remain aloof Clue page for Not remain aloof

  23. 37

    Big thing in London?

    3 letters Hints for Big thing in London? Clue page for Big thing in London?

  24. 39

    Frilly garment

    4 letters Hints for Frilly garment Clue page for Frilly garment

  25. 41

    Something to debate

    5 letters Hints for Something to debate Clue page for Something to debate

  26. 44

    Norfolk Southern and others: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Norfolk Southern and others: Abbr. Clue page for Norfolk Southern and others: Abbr.

  27. 47

    Its capital is an Atlantic port

    6 letters Hints for Its capital is an Atlantic port Clue page for Its capital is an Atlantic port

  28. 48

    Raiment

    6 letters Hints for Raiment Clue page for Raiment

  29. 49

    Smell like

    6 letters Hints for Smell like Clue page for Smell like

  30. 50

    Bustling

    5 letters Hints for Bustling Clue page for Bustling

  31. 52

    Drive

    5 letters Hints for Drive Clue page for Drive

  32. 54

    42-Across airer

    5 letters Hints for 42-Across airer Clue page for 42-Across airer

  33. 55

    East African people

    5 letters Hints for East African people Clue page for East African people

  34. 56

    Home of Panasonic

    5 letters Hints for Home of Panasonic Clue page for Home of Panasonic

  35. 58

    Kind of keg

    4 letters Hints for Kind of keg Clue page for Kind of keg

  36. 60

    With 23-Across, picnic table locale

    4 letters Hints for With 23-Across, picnic table locale Clue page for With 23-Across, picnic table locale

  37. 62

    Director Anderson

    3 letters Hints for Director Anderson Clue page for Director Anderson

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