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NYT Crossword Answers for December 15, 2017

Friday, December 15, 2017 · 71 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Friday, December 15, 2017: 71 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

    Not true

    9 letters Hints for Not true Clue page for Not true

  2. 10

    Put forward

    6 letters Hints for Put forward Clue page for Put forward

  3. 16

    Meal in an edible bowl

    9 letters Hints for Meal in an edible bowl Clue page for Meal in an edible bowl

  4. 17

    One giving you a hand?

    6 letters Hints for One giving you a hand? Clue page for One giving you a hand?

  5. 18

    Advice for touchy types

    9 letters Hints for Advice for touchy types Clue page for Advice for touchy types

  6. 19

    Work

    6 letters Hints for Work Clue page for Work

  7. 20

    Jason of the Harry Potter films

    6 letters Hints for Jason of the Harry Potter films Clue page for Jason of the Harry Potter films

  8. 21

    Corporate trademark that was inspired by an Ivy League mascot

    7 letters Hints for Corporate trademark that was inspired by an Ivy League mascot Clue page for Corporate trademark that was inspired by an Ivy League mascot

  9. 22

    Game played on an 8x8 board

    7 letters Hints for Game played on an 8x8 board Clue page for Game played on an 8x8 board

  10. 24

    Tailor's concern

    4 letters Hints for Tailor's concern Clue page for Tailor's concern

  11. 25

    Dowel, e.g.

    3 letters Hints for Dowel, e.g. Clue page for Dowel, e.g.

  12. 26

    Wanted poster inits.

    3 letters Hints for Wanted poster inits. Clue page for Wanted poster inits.

  13. 27

    Having ears cocked

    5 letters Hints for Having ears cocked Clue page for Having ears cocked

  14. 29

    "Aw, man!"

    4 letters Hints for "Aw, man!" Clue page for "Aw, man!"

  15. 30

    Burning figure

    13 letters Hints for Burning figure Clue page for Burning figure

  16. 35

    Family-unfriendly fare

    14 letters Hints for Family-unfriendly fare Clue page for Family-unfriendly fare

  17. 38

    Ones starting up start-ups, say

    13 letters Hints for Ones starting up start-ups, say Clue page for Ones starting up start-ups, say

  18. 40

    Designer Lagerfeld

    4 letters Hints for Designer Lagerfeld Clue page for Designer Lagerfeld

  19. 43

    Contracts

    5 letters Hints for Contracts Clue page for Contracts

  20. 44

    "___ Conchos," 1964 western

    3 letters Hints for "___ Conchos," 1964 western Clue page for "___ Conchos," 1964 western

  21. 45

    Big time

    3 letters Hints for Big time Clue page for Big time

  22. 46

    Fail to follow

    4 letters Hints for Fail to follow Clue page for Fail to follow

  23. 47

    "Great Scott!"

    7 letters Hints for "Great Scott!" Clue page for "Great Scott!"

  24. 51

    Occasion for a toast

    7 letters Hints for Occasion for a toast Clue page for Occasion for a toast

  25. 53

    Like hotlines and poker bets

    6 letters Hints for Like hotlines and poker bets Clue page for Like hotlines and poker bets

  26. 54

    Teem

    6 letters Hints for Teem Clue page for Teem

  27. 55

    It has a little bow at one end

    9 letters Hints for It has a little bow at one end Clue page for It has a little bow at one end

  28. 58

    Laundry whitener, oddly enough

    6 letters Hints for Laundry whitener, oddly enough Clue page for Laundry whitener, oddly enough

  29. 59

    Betel nut source

    9 letters Hints for Betel nut source Clue page for Betel nut source

  30. 60

    Parlor piece

    6 letters Hints for Parlor piece Clue page for Parlor piece

  31. 61

    What pets usually lack

    9 letters Hints for What pets usually lack Clue page for What pets usually lack

Down clues

  1. 1

    N.L. East team: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for N.L. East team: Abbr. Clue page for N.L. East team: Abbr.

  2. 2

    ___ Bo

    3 letters Hints for ___ Bo Clue page for ___ Bo

  3. 3

    Start

    8 letters Hints for Start Clue page for Start

  4. 4

    Symptom for a mechanic

    5 letters Hints for Symptom for a mechanic Clue page for Symptom for a mechanic

  5. 5

    "Everybody Is ___" (1970 Sly & the Family Stone hit)

    5 letters Hints for "Everybody Is ___" (1970 Sly & the Family Stone hit) Clue page for "Everybody Is ___" (1970 Sly & the Family Stone hit)

  6. 6

    Certain California wines

    5 letters Hints for Certain California wines Clue page for Certain California wines

  7. 7

    Rock moved by ice

    12 letters Hints for Rock moved by ice Clue page for Rock moved by ice

  8. 8

    Colleen

    4 letters Hints for Colleen Clue page for Colleen

  9. 9

    Blue-pencilers, for short

    3 letters Hints for Blue-pencilers, for short Clue page for Blue-pencilers, for short

  10. 10

    Mark Twain story that begins "My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian"

    9 letters Hints for Mark Twain story that begins "My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian" Clue page for Mark Twain story that begins "My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian"

  11. 11

    F note?

    5 letters Hints for F note? Clue page for F note?

  12. 12

    Anointed one in the Book of Samuel

    4 letters Hints for Anointed one in the Book of Samuel Clue page for Anointed one in the Book of Samuel

  13. 13

    "Blithe Spirit" role

    6 letters Hints for "Blithe Spirit" role Clue page for "Blithe Spirit" role

  14. 14

    Take hold again, as a plant

    6 letters Hints for Take hold again, as a plant Clue page for Take hold again, as a plant

  15. 15

    Fashion magazine fodder

    6 letters Hints for Fashion magazine fodder Clue page for Fashion magazine fodder

  16. 21

    Reflective pair

    12 letters Hints for Reflective pair Clue page for Reflective pair

  17. 22

    ___ home

    3 letters Hints for ___ home Clue page for ___ home

  18. 23

    Gets (by)

    4 letters Hints for Gets (by) Clue page for Gets (by)

  19. 24

    Something with a stirring message?

    6 letters Hints for Something with a stirring message? Clue page for Something with a stirring message?

  20. 28

    Establishment offering horses for hire

    6 letters Hints for Establishment offering horses for hire Clue page for Establishment offering horses for hire

  21. 29

    Author François-___ de Chateaubriand

    4 letters Hints for Author François-___ de Chateaubriand Clue page for Author François-___ de Chateaubriand

  22. 31

    One's turn at the Olympics?

    4 letters Hints for One's turn at the Olympics? Clue page for One's turn at the Olympics?

  23. 32

    Block

    3 letters Hints for Block Clue page for Block

  24. 33

    Teetering

    9 letters Hints for Teetering Clue page for Teetering

  25. 34

    Perfect ___

    3 letters Hints for Perfect ___ Clue page for Perfect ___

  26. 36

    What may be salted away for a special occasion?

    8 letters Hints for What may be salted away for a special occasion? Clue page for What may be salted away for a special occasion?

  27. 37

    Home to an 8-Down

    4 letters Hints for Home to an 8-Down Clue page for Home to an 8-Down

  28. 39

    Plea at sea

    3 letters Hints for Plea at sea Clue page for Plea at sea

  29. 40

    Sticky food?

    6 letters Hints for Sticky food? Clue page for Sticky food?

  30. 41

    Like a good plot

    6 letters Hints for Like a good plot Clue page for Like a good plot

  31. 42

    Expired

    6 letters Hints for Expired Clue page for Expired

  32. 46

    Old-time actress Irene

    5 letters Hints for Old-time actress Irene Clue page for Old-time actress Irene

  33. 48

    Word whose meaning remains unchanged when an "s" is added to the front

    5 letters Hints for Word whose meaning remains unchanged when an "s" is added to the front Clue page for Word whose meaning remains unchanged when an "s" is added to the front

  34. 49

    Part of E.A.P.

    5 letters Hints for Part of E.A.P. Clue page for Part of E.A.P.

  35. 50

    Big name in scooters

    5 letters Hints for Big name in scooters Clue page for Big name in scooters

  36. 52

    Call it a day

    4 letters Hints for Call it a day Clue page for Call it a day

  37. 53

    "The Last of the Mohicans" daughter

    4 letters Hints for "The Last of the Mohicans" daughter Clue page for "The Last of the Mohicans" daughter

  38. 55

    Start to practice?

    3 letters Hints for Start to practice? Clue page for Start to practice?

  39. 56

    Tahiti, par exemple

    3 letters Hints for Tahiti, par exemple Clue page for Tahiti, par exemple

  40. 57

    May and others, for short

    3 letters Hints for May and others, for short Clue page for May and others, for short

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