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NYT Crossword Answers for October 29, 2017

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Sunday, October 29, 2017 · 138 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 29, 2017: 138 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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Lecterns
5 letters Hints for Lecterns Clue page for Lecterns
6
Some looping online animations
4 letters Hints for Some looping online animations Clue page for Some looping online animations
10
No. 2's
3 letters Hints for No. 2's Clue page for No. 2's
13
Canine supporters
4 letters Hints for Canine supporters Clue page for Canine supporters
17
It's all an act
7 letters Hints for It's all an act Clue page for It's all an act
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Actor Epps
4 letters Hints for Actor Epps Clue page for Actor Epps
20
"Abracadabra!"
8 letters Hints for "Abracadabra!" Clue page for "Abracadabra!"
22
"The Lion King"
12 letters Hints for "The Lion King" Clue page for "The Lion King"
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Pool divider, or a further hint to 22-Across
8 letters Hints for Pool divider, or a further hint to 22-Across Clue page for Pool divider, or a further hint to 22-Across
25
Wine often served with dessert
4 letters Hints for Wine often served with dessert Clue page for Wine often served with dessert
26
College department that might offer paid studies, informally
5 letters Hints for College department that might offer paid studies, informally Clue page for College department that might offer paid studies, informally
27
"Who, me?"
3 letters Hints for "Who, me?" Clue page for "Who, me?"
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Majestic
5 letters Hints for Majestic Clue page for Majestic
29
Get excited about crosswords, say, with "out"
4 letters Hints for Get excited about crosswords, say, with "out" Clue page for Get excited about crosswords, say, with "out"
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Hockey feint
4 letters Hints for Hockey feint Clue page for Hockey feint
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Hallmark.com offerings
6 letters Hints for Hallmark.com offerings Clue page for Hallmark.com offerings
34
Bond, for one: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Bond, for one: Abbr. Clue page for Bond, for one: Abbr.
35
Fig. on a master's application
8 letters Hints for Fig. on a master's application Clue page for Fig. on a master's application
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Geometry test directive
5 letters Hints for Geometry test directive Clue page for Geometry test directive
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Maître's domain
5 letters Hints for Maître's domain Clue page for Maître's domain
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Suffix with legal
3 letters Hints for Suffix with legal Clue page for Suffix with legal
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"Jerry Maguire"
14 letters Hints for "Jerry Maguire" Clue page for "Jerry Maguire"
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Box a bit
4 letters Hints for Box a bit Clue page for Box a bit
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Hunter in the night sky
5 letters Hints for Hunter in the night sky Clue page for Hunter in the night sky
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Feature of Chairman Mao's cap
7 letters Hints for Feature of Chairman Mao's cap Clue page for Feature of Chairman Mao's cap
51
Reaction to a bad joke
3 letters Hints for Reaction to a bad joke Clue page for Reaction to a bad joke
52
They're often cross-bred with apricots
5 letters Hints for They're often cross-bred with apricots Clue page for They're often cross-bred with apricots
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Smart-alecky
4 letters Hints for Smart-alecky Clue page for Smart-alecky
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American pale ___
3 letters Hints for American pale ___ Clue page for American pale ___
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Bozo
4 letters Hints for Bozo Clue page for Bozo
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Get up
5 letters Hints for Get up Clue page for Get up
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Judge's seat
4 letters Hints for Judge's seat Clue page for Judge's seat
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Neural conductor
4 letters Hints for Neural conductor Clue page for Neural conductor
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Carnival, say, or a further hint to 42-Across
10 letters Hints for Carnival, say, or a further hint to 42-Across Clue page for Carnival, say, or a further hint to 42-Across
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Musical score marking, or a further hint to 101-Across
10 letters Hints for Musical score marking, or a further hint to 101-Across Clue page for Musical score marking, or a further hint to 101-Across
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Full house, for one
4 letters Hints for Full house, for one Clue page for Full house, for one
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___ mater
4 letters Hints for ___ mater Clue page for ___ mater
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Ideas spreading virally
5 letters Hints for Ideas spreading virally Clue page for Ideas spreading virally
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Duel tool
4 letters Hints for Duel tool Clue page for Duel tool
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Blue Devils' org.
3 letters Hints for Blue Devils' org. Clue page for Blue Devils' org.
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Hephaestus' forge is said to be under it
4 letters Hints for Hephaestus' forge is said to be under it Clue page for Hephaestus' forge is said to be under it
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Uninspired
5 letters Hints for Uninspired Clue page for Uninspired
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Satiated
3 letters Hints for Satiated Clue page for Satiated
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What I may turn into
7 letters Hints for What I may turn into Clue page for What I may turn into
73
Coin at an arcade
5 letters Hints for Coin at an arcade Clue page for Coin at an arcade
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"The Merry Drinker" painter
4 letters Hints for "The Merry Drinker" painter Clue page for "The Merry Drinker" painter
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"The Force Awakens"
14 letters Hints for "The Force Awakens" Clue page for "The Force Awakens"
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Traffic-monitoring org.
3 letters Hints for Traffic-monitoring org. Clue page for Traffic-monitoring org.
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Herb pronounced differently in the U.S. and U.K.
5 letters Hints for Herb pronounced differently in the U.S. and U.K. Clue page for Herb pronounced differently in the U.S. and U.K.
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Appears
5 letters Hints for Appears Clue page for Appears
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Item with the words "Member Since"
8 letters Hints for Item with the words "Member Since" Clue page for Item with the words "Member Since"
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White House extension?
3 letters Hints for White House extension? Clue page for White House extension?
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George Takei's role on the U.S.S. Enterprise, in brief
6 letters Hints for George Takei's role on the U.S.S. Enterprise, in brief Clue page for George Takei's role on the U.S.S. Enterprise, in brief
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Small beam
4 letters Hints for Small beam Clue page for Small beam
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When Macduff slays Macbeth
4 letters Hints for When Macduff slays Macbeth Clue page for When Macduff slays Macbeth
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They're first in the draft
5 letters Hints for They're first in the draft Clue page for They're first in the draft
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"Sure"
3 letters Hints for "Sure" Clue page for "Sure"
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Brunch offering
5 letters Hints for Brunch offering Clue page for Brunch offering
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Where Samson slew the Philistines
4 letters Hints for Where Samson slew the Philistines Clue page for Where Samson slew the Philistines
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F-150s or Thunderbirds, or a further hint to 76-Across
8 letters Hints for F-150s or Thunderbirds, or a further hint to 76-Across Clue page for F-150s or Thunderbirds, or a further hint to 76-Across
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"The Dark Knight"
12 letters Hints for "The Dark Knight" Clue page for "The Dark Knight"
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Onlooker
8 letters Hints for Onlooker Clue page for Onlooker
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Ills
4 letters Hints for Ills Clue page for Ills
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"Friday I'm in Love" band, 1992
7 letters Hints for "Friday I'm in Love" band, 1992 Clue page for "Friday I'm in Love" band, 1992
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Caviars
4 letters Hints for Caviars Clue page for Caviars
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Defib locales
3 letters Hints for Defib locales Clue page for Defib locales
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"In that case ..."
4 letters Hints for "In that case ..." Clue page for "In that case ..."
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Language in which the first four cardinal numbers are ane, twa, three and fower
5 letters Hints for Language in which the first four cardinal numbers are ane, twa, three and fower Clue page for Language in which the first four cardinal numbers are ane, twa, three and fower

Down clues

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Sci-fi weapons
7 letters Hints for Sci-fi weapons Clue page for Sci-fi weapons
2
Symbol of strength
7 letters Hints for Symbol of strength Clue page for Symbol of strength
3
Stonehenge priests
6 letters Hints for Stonehenge priests Clue page for Stonehenge priests
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McKellen who played Gandalf
3 letters Hints for McKellen who played Gandalf Clue page for McKellen who played Gandalf
5
City south of Seminole, Okla.
3 letters Hints for City south of Seminole, Okla. Clue page for City south of Seminole, Okla.
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Singer with the 2012 #1 hit "Somebody That I Used to Know"
5 letters Hints for Singer with the 2012 #1 hit "Somebody That I Used to Know" Clue page for Singer with the 2012 #1 hit "Somebody That I Used to Know"
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Apple desktop
4 letters Hints for Apple desktop Clue page for Apple desktop
8
New Year's Eve figure
10 letters Hints for New Year's Eve figure Clue page for New Year's Eve figure
9
Mrs., abroad
3 letters Hints for Mrs., abroad Clue page for Mrs., abroad
10
Ad ___ tax
7 letters Hints for Ad ___ tax Clue page for Ad ___ tax
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Daring thing to wear with polka dots
5 letters Hints for Daring thing to wear with polka dots Clue page for Daring thing to wear with polka dots
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___ Gabriel Mountains
3 letters Hints for ___ Gabriel Mountains Clue page for ___ Gabriel Mountains
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Big gust
4 letters Hints for Big gust Clue page for Big gust
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Eponymous Israeli gun designer
6 letters Hints for Eponymous Israeli gun designer Clue page for Eponymous Israeli gun designer
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Get by
6 letters Hints for Get by Clue page for Get by
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Refine
5 letters Hints for Refine Clue page for Refine
17
What metathesiophobia is the fear of
6 letters Hints for What metathesiophobia is the fear of Clue page for What metathesiophobia is the fear of
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Kind of penguin
7 letters Hints for Kind of penguin Clue page for Kind of penguin
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Splat preceder
3 letters Hints for Splat preceder Clue page for Splat preceder
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Out of whack
5 letters Hints for Out of whack Clue page for Out of whack
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Connoisseur
5 letters Hints for Connoisseur Clue page for Connoisseur
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Capital of Qatar
4 letters Hints for Capital of Qatar Clue page for Capital of Qatar
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Some salmon
5 letters Hints for Some salmon Clue page for Some salmon
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Get old
7 letters Hints for Get old Clue page for Get old
36
$100 bills, in slang
6 letters Hints for $100 bills, in slang Clue page for $100 bills, in slang
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Study
6 letters Hints for Study Clue page for Study
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Turn over
4 letters Hints for Turn over Clue page for Turn over
40
Yiddish cries
3 letters Hints for Yiddish cries Clue page for Yiddish cries
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José, Bengie and Yadier ___, catcher brothers with five World Series rings among them
6 letters Hints for José, Bengie and Yadier ___, catcher brothers with five World Series rings among them Clue page for José, Bengie and Yadier ___, catcher brothers with five World Series rings among them
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Redundant-sounding engine parts
6 letters Hints for Redundant-sounding engine parts Clue page for Redundant-sounding engine parts
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Like the 1-to-7 balls
5 letters Hints for Like the 1-to-7 balls Clue page for Like the 1-to-7 balls
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Prepared for takeoff
6 letters Hints for Prepared for takeoff Clue page for Prepared for takeoff
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Stag
5 letters Hints for Stag Clue page for Stag
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Actress Russo
4 letters Hints for Actress Russo Clue page for Actress Russo
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Like trampolines
6 letters Hints for Like trampolines Clue page for Like trampolines
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___ ballerina
5 letters Hints for ___ ballerina Clue page for ___ ballerina
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Got one's feet wet?
5 letters Hints for Got one's feet wet? Clue page for Got one's feet wet?
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Harry's wizarding foe
5 letters Hints for Harry's wizarding foe Clue page for Harry's wizarding foe
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Never-before-seen
6 letters Hints for Never-before-seen Clue page for Never-before-seen
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Candy heart message
6 letters Hints for Candy heart message Clue page for Candy heart message
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Suisse peaks
5 letters Hints for Suisse peaks Clue page for Suisse peaks
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A fish ... or to cook it, in a way
4 letters Hints for A fish ... or to cook it, in a way Clue page for A fish ... or to cook it, in a way
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Have nutritious foods
7 letters Hints for Have nutritious foods Clue page for Have nutritious foods
61
Pariahs
6 letters Hints for Pariahs Clue page for Pariahs
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Flinching, typically
6 letters Hints for Flinching, typically Clue page for Flinching, typically
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Play up
10 letters Hints for Play up Clue page for Play up
68
K-12
4 letters Hints for K-12 Clue page for K-12
69
What "w" is in Welsh, at times
5 letters Hints for What "w" is in Welsh, at times Clue page for What "w" is in Welsh, at times
72
Window fixtures, for short
3 letters Hints for Window fixtures, for short Clue page for Window fixtures, for short
73
Get ready to drive
5 letters Hints for Get ready to drive Clue page for Get ready to drive
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Most cozy
7 letters Hints for Most cozy Clue page for Most cozy
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"Preach!"
4 letters Hints for "Preach!" Clue page for "Preach!"
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Publishers
7 letters Hints for Publishers Clue page for Publishers
78
___ Productions, company behind TV's "Dr. Phil"
5 letters Hints for ___ Productions, company behind TV's "Dr. Phil" Clue page for ___ Productions, company behind TV's "Dr. Phil"
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Look onto the street, say
7 letters Hints for Look onto the street, say Clue page for Look onto the street, say
80
First family after the Garfields
7 letters Hints for First family after the Garfields Clue page for First family after the Garfields
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Counsel
6 letters Hints for Counsel Clue page for Counsel
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Endangered ape
6 letters Hints for Endangered ape Clue page for Endangered ape
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Opposed (to)
6 letters Hints for Opposed (to) Clue page for Opposed (to)
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Multicolored
6 letters Hints for Multicolored Clue page for Multicolored
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Choose
5 letters Hints for Choose Clue page for Choose
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Jazz pianist McCoy ___
5 letters Hints for Jazz pianist McCoy ___ Clue page for Jazz pianist McCoy ___
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Artist's base
5 letters Hints for Artist's base Clue page for Artist's base
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Coolers in coolers
4 letters Hints for Coolers in coolers Clue page for Coolers in coolers
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Camera option, for short
3 letters Hints for Camera option, for short Clue page for Camera option, for short
97
Loafs around a deli?
4 letters Hints for Loafs around a deli? Clue page for Loafs around a deli?
100
"___ had it!"
3 letters Hints for "___ had it!" Clue page for "___ had it!"
101
The U.S. joined it in 1917: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for The U.S. joined it in 1917: Abbr. Clue page for The U.S. joined it in 1917: Abbr.
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Quizzical utterances
3 letters Hints for Quizzical utterances Clue page for Quizzical utterances
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Fun, for short
3 letters Hints for Fun, for short Clue page for Fun, for short

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