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NYT Crossword Answers for December 27, 2017

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, December 27, 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

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Slugger's stat
3 letters Hints for Slugger's stat Clue page for Slugger's stat
4
Shout from a coach driver
4 letters Hints for Shout from a coach driver Clue page for Shout from a coach driver
8
With 63-Across, what some performers saw in Las Vegas? ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
6 letters Hints for With 63-Across, what some performers saw in Las Vegas? ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme Clue page for With 63-Across, what some performers saw in Las Vegas? ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
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Extension
3 letters Hints for Extension Clue page for Extension
15
BMW competitor
4 letters Hints for BMW competitor Clue page for BMW competitor
16
Get back for
6 letters Hints for Get back for Clue page for Get back for
17
Media muzzler
8 letters Hints for Media muzzler Clue page for Media muzzler
19
Neighborhood grocery
6 letters Hints for Neighborhood grocery Clue page for Neighborhood grocery
20
Fed. bond
5 letters Hints for Fed. bond Clue page for Fed. bond
21
Frank
6 letters Hints for Frank Clue page for Frank
23
Just ___ on the map
4 letters Hints for Just ___ on the map Clue page for Just ___ on the map
24
In the slightest
5 letters Hints for In the slightest Clue page for In the slightest
26
Letterhead abbr.
3 letters Hints for Letterhead abbr. Clue page for Letterhead abbr.
29
Cupid, e.g.
9 letters Hints for Cupid, e.g. Clue page for Cupid, e.g.
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Fearsome Hindu deity
5 letters Hints for Fearsome Hindu deity Clue page for Fearsome Hindu deity
33
Punishment short of jail time
4 letters Hints for Punishment short of jail time Clue page for Punishment short of jail time
34
Judge's pronouncement at a hearing
6 letters Hints for Judge's pronouncement at a hearing Clue page for Judge's pronouncement at a hearing
35
Error at cards
7 letters Hints for Error at cards Clue page for Error at cards
39
Popular Toyota
7 letters Hints for Popular Toyota Clue page for Popular Toyota
40
"Carmen" and "Elektra"
6 letters Hints for "Carmen" and "Elektra" Clue page for "Carmen" and "Elektra"
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Choice
4 letters Hints for Choice Clue page for Choice
42
Leigh of "Psycho"
5 letters Hints for Leigh of "Psycho" Clue page for Leigh of "Psycho"
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Anne Brontë's first novel
9 letters Hints for Anne Brontë's first novel Clue page for Anne Brontë's first novel
48
Anomalous
3 letters Hints for Anomalous Clue page for Anomalous
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Like dessert wines, typically
5 letters Hints for Like dessert wines, typically Clue page for Like dessert wines, typically
50
Many a staffer
4 letters Hints for Many a staffer Clue page for Many a staffer
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Reserves
6 letters Hints for Reserves Clue page for Reserves
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Crows
5 letters Hints for Crows Clue page for Crows
55
Garrulous
6 letters Hints for Garrulous Clue page for Garrulous
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Saxophonist Cannonball
8 letters Hints for Saxophonist Cannonball Clue page for Saxophonist Cannonball
60
Prefix with -pod
6 letters Hints for Prefix with -pod Clue page for Prefix with -pod
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Marvin of Motown
4 letters Hints for Marvin of Motown Clue page for Marvin of Motown
62
Three, in Tuscany
3 letters Hints for Three, in Tuscany Clue page for Three, in Tuscany
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See 8-Across
6 letters Hints for See 8-Across Clue page for See 8-Across
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Augur
4 letters Hints for Augur Clue page for Augur
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C.I.A.'s forerunner
3 letters Hints for C.I.A.'s forerunner Clue page for C.I.A.'s forerunner

Down clues

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Shabby
6 letters Hints for Shabby Clue page for Shabby
2
1972 Oscar refuser
6 letters Hints for 1972 Oscar refuser Clue page for 1972 Oscar refuser
3
"That's enough, thanks"
6 letters Hints for "That's enough, thanks" Clue page for "That's enough, thanks"
4
Ending with hard or soft
4 letters Hints for Ending with hard or soft Clue page for Ending with hard or soft
5
1963 Paul Newman movie
3 letters Hints for 1963 Paul Newman movie Clue page for 1963 Paul Newman movie
6
Tribute of a sort
3 letters Hints for Tribute of a sort Clue page for Tribute of a sort
7
Broadcasting unit?
7 letters Hints for Broadcasting unit? Clue page for Broadcasting unit?
8
Name
5 letters Hints for Name Clue page for Name
9
River through Bath
4 letters Hints for River through Bath Clue page for River through Bath
10
"___ Dinah" (1958 hit for Frankie Avalon)
4 letters Hints for "___ Dinah" (1958 hit for Frankie Avalon) Clue page for "___ Dinah" (1958 hit for Frankie Avalon)
11
Kind of mass, in physics
8 letters Hints for Kind of mass, in physics Clue page for Kind of mass, in physics
12
Shape of a Silly Putty container
3 letters Hints for Shape of a Silly Putty container Clue page for Shape of a Silly Putty container
13
Multitude
3 letters Hints for Multitude Clue page for Multitude
18
Palindromic man's name
4 letters Hints for Palindromic man's name Clue page for Palindromic man's name
22
Land in la mer
3 letters Hints for Land in la mer Clue page for Land in la mer
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Wanted poster word
5 letters Hints for Wanted poster word Clue page for Wanted poster word
25
"West Side Story" role
4 letters Hints for "West Side Story" role Clue page for "West Side Story" role
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Malevolence
4 letters Hints for Malevolence Clue page for Malevolence
28
"___ Land," 2016 film
4 letters Hints for "___ Land," 2016 film Clue page for "___ Land," 2016 film
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E's equivalent
5 letters Hints for E's equivalent Clue page for E's equivalent
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Results of chafing
5 letters Hints for Results of chafing Clue page for Results of chafing
32
"Westworld" network
3 letters Hints for "Westworld" network Clue page for "Westworld" network
34
Large jazz combo
5 letters Hints for Large jazz combo Clue page for Large jazz combo
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Voodoo
4 letters Hints for Voodoo Clue page for Voodoo
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Apple Store purchase
4 letters Hints for Apple Store purchase Clue page for Apple Store purchase
37
Message from a short person?
8 letters Hints for Message from a short person? Clue page for Message from a short person?
38
School commencement?
3 letters Hints for School commencement? Clue page for School commencement?
39
Shape of a sushi hand roll
4 letters Hints for Shape of a sushi hand roll Clue page for Shape of a sushi hand roll
41
Way, way back
7 letters Hints for Way, way back Clue page for Way, way back
43
Really move
3 letters Hints for Really move Clue page for Really move
44
Teri of "Young Frankenstein"
4 letters Hints for Teri of "Young Frankenstein" Clue page for Teri of "Young Frankenstein"
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Classic theater name
6 letters Hints for Classic theater name Clue page for Classic theater name
46
Border cutters
6 letters Hints for Border cutters Clue page for Border cutters
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"Absolutely!"
6 letters Hints for "Absolutely!" Clue page for "Absolutely!"
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Below, as a goal
5 letters Hints for Below, as a goal Clue page for Below, as a goal
52
Lead-in to girl or boy
4 letters Hints for Lead-in to girl or boy Clue page for Lead-in to girl or boy
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Keyboard key abbr.
4 letters Hints for Keyboard key abbr. Clue page for Keyboard key abbr.
54
"How have you ___?"
4 letters Hints for "How have you ___?" Clue page for "How have you ___?"
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Modern film effects, for short
3 letters Hints for Modern film effects, for short Clue page for Modern film effects, for short
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Ben Solo's father
3 letters Hints for Ben Solo's father Clue page for Ben Solo's father
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Challenge for salmon
3 letters Hints for Challenge for salmon Clue page for Challenge for salmon
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Salon job
3 letters Hints for Salon job Clue page for Salon job

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