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NYT Crossword Answers for December 31, 2017

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Sunday, December 31, 2017 · 138 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, December 31, 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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Have
3 letters Hints for Have Clue page for Have
4
New Deal org.
3 letters Hints for New Deal org. Clue page for New Deal org.
7
Motley
6 letters Hints for Motley Clue page for Motley
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"Dukes"
5 letters Hints for "Dukes" Clue page for "Dukes"
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V.I.P. list
7 letters Hints for V.I.P. list Clue page for V.I.P. list
20
Lamborghini rival
7 letters Hints for Lamborghini rival Clue page for Lamborghini rival
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Arctic people
5 letters Hints for Arctic people Clue page for Arctic people
22
Result of a French powdered drink shortage?
15 letters Hints for Result of a French powdered drink shortage? Clue page for Result of a French powdered drink shortage?
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1959 Ritchie Valens hit, with "La"
5 letters Hints for 1959 Ritchie Valens hit, with "La" Clue page for 1959 Ritchie Valens hit, with "La"
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Hook's right hand
4 letters Hints for Hook's right hand Clue page for Hook's right hand
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Hägar the Horrible's hound
5 letters Hints for Hägar the Horrible's hound Clue page for Hägar the Horrible's hound
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Short rows
5 letters Hints for Short rows Clue page for Short rows
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Nincompoop
4 letters Hints for Nincompoop Clue page for Nincompoop
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Secures at sea
7 letters Hints for Secures at sea Clue page for Secures at sea
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Fig. checked during re-tire-ment?
3 letters Hints for Fig. checked during re-tire-ment? Clue page for Fig. checked during re-tire-ment?
33
Legends in the automotive world
6 letters Hints for Legends in the automotive world Clue page for Legends in the automotive world
35
List of things said by Siri?
11 letters Hints for List of things said by Siri? Clue page for List of things said by Siri?
38
1920s-'30s Yankees nickname
7 letters Hints for 1920s-'30s Yankees nickname Clue page for 1920s-'30s Yankees nickname
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Deceive
5 letters Hints for Deceive Clue page for Deceive
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Sights at charging stations
6 letters Hints for Sights at charging stations Clue page for Sights at charging stations
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Thingamajig
4 letters Hints for Thingamajig Clue page for Thingamajig
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Softhead
3 letters Hints for Softhead Clue page for Softhead
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What an infielder might field a ball on
6 letters Hints for What an infielder might field a ball on Clue page for What an infielder might field a ball on
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"Reckon so"
6 letters Hints for "Reckon so" Clue page for "Reckon so"
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"Savvy?"
5 letters Hints for "Savvy?" Clue page for "Savvy?"
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___ Conference
3 letters Hints for ___ Conference Clue page for ___ Conference
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Washington, D.C.?
10 letters Hints for Washington, D.C.? Clue page for Washington, D.C.?
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Was beaten by
6 letters Hints for Was beaten by Clue page for Was beaten by
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Neighbors of Egyptians
8 letters Hints for Neighbors of Egyptians Clue page for Neighbors of Egyptians
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Attribute to, in a way
7 letters Hints for Attribute to, in a way Clue page for Attribute to, in a way
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Three-foot 1980s sitcom character
3 letters Hints for Three-foot 1980s sitcom character Clue page for Three-foot 1980s sitcom character
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Grammy winner ___ Elliott
5 letters Hints for Grammy winner ___ Elliott Clue page for Grammy winner ___ Elliott
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Cobbler, at times
5 letters Hints for Cobbler, at times Clue page for Cobbler, at times
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Cowboy Rogers
3 letters Hints for Cowboy Rogers Clue page for Cowboy Rogers
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Giant
7 letters Hints for Giant Clue page for Giant
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Not just focused
8 letters Hints for Not just focused Clue page for Not just focused
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Butting heads
6 letters Hints for Butting heads Clue page for Butting heads
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Struggling sci-fi writer's plea for recognition?
10 letters Hints for Struggling sci-fi writer's plea for recognition? Clue page for Struggling sci-fi writer's plea for recognition?
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Blade runner?
3 letters Hints for Blade runner? Clue page for Blade runner?
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Hip-hop's Shakur
5 letters Hints for Hip-hop's Shakur Clue page for Hip-hop's Shakur
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Attend without a date
6 letters Hints for Attend without a date Clue page for Attend without a date
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Country that Menorca is part of
6 letters Hints for Country that Menorca is part of Clue page for Country that Menorca is part of
85
If you have it, you might know what this answer is without reading the clue
3 letters Hints for If you have it, you might know what this answer is without reading the clue Clue page for If you have it, you might know what this answer is without reading the clue
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Middle of a simile
4 letters Hints for Middle of a simile Clue page for Middle of a simile
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Quenched
6 letters Hints for Quenched Clue page for Quenched
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"Give me ___"
5 letters Hints for "Give me ___" Clue page for "Give me ___"
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Some 1960s radicals
7 letters Hints for Some 1960s radicals Clue page for Some 1960s radicals
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Treat that gives a glowing complexion?
11 letters Hints for Treat that gives a glowing complexion? Clue page for Treat that gives a glowing complexion?
98
Chap
6 letters Hints for Chap Clue page for Chap
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Work as a branch manager?
3 letters Hints for Work as a branch manager? Clue page for Work as a branch manager?
102
Flag
7 letters Hints for Flag Clue page for Flag
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Scott of "Happy Days"
4 letters Hints for Scott of "Happy Days" Clue page for Scott of "Happy Days"
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Nasser's successor as Egypt's leader
5 letters Hints for Nasser's successor as Egypt's leader Clue page for Nasser's successor as Egypt's leader
107
"What's Opera, Doc?" antagonist
5 letters Hints for "What's Opera, Doc?" antagonist Clue page for "What's Opera, Doc?" antagonist
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Film director ___ C. Kenton
4 letters Hints for Film director ___ C. Kenton Clue page for Film director ___ C. Kenton
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Canon competitor
5 letters Hints for Canon competitor Clue page for Canon competitor
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Weeklong Irish vacation?
15 letters Hints for Weeklong Irish vacation? Clue page for Weeklong Irish vacation?
116
Gross
5 letters Hints for Gross Clue page for Gross
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Like some turns
7 letters Hints for Like some turns Clue page for Like some turns
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Chose to take part
7 letters Hints for Chose to take part Clue page for Chose to take part
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What if, informally
5 letters Hints for What if, informally Clue page for What if, informally
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___ performance
6 letters Hints for ___ performance Clue page for ___ performance
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Book before Esther: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Book before Esther: Abbr. Clue page for Book before Esther: Abbr.
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Neuron's ends?
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Down clues

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"Wise" sorts
4 letters Hints for "Wise" sorts Clue page for "Wise" sorts
2
"Pow!"
4 letters Hints for "Pow!" Clue page for "Pow!"
3
Result of a haymaker, maybe
9 letters Hints for Result of a haymaker, maybe Clue page for Result of a haymaker, maybe
4
1/20 of a ton: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for 1/20 of a ton: Abbr. Clue page for 1/20 of a ton: Abbr.
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Pure
6 letters Hints for Pure Clue page for Pure
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Couple
7 letters Hints for Couple Clue page for Couple
7
Torn
4 letters Hints for Torn Clue page for Torn
8
Dadaist Jean
3 letters Hints for Dadaist Jean Clue page for Dadaist Jean
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Wimbledon surface
5 letters Hints for Wimbledon surface Clue page for Wimbledon surface
10
Archaeological treasure trove
6 letters Hints for Archaeological treasure trove Clue page for Archaeological treasure trove
11
"Nessun dorma," for one
4 letters Hints for "Nessun dorma," for one Clue page for "Nessun dorma," for one
12
Drift
4 letters Hints for Drift Clue page for Drift
13
Statement made while crossing the fingers, maybe
3 letters Hints for Statement made while crossing the fingers, maybe Clue page for Statement made while crossing the fingers, maybe
14
Like the three men of the "Rub-a-dub-dub" nursery rhyme
6 letters Hints for Like the three men of the "Rub-a-dub-dub" nursery rhyme Clue page for Like the three men of the "Rub-a-dub-dub" nursery rhyme
15
One having trouble with basic arithmetic?
11 letters Hints for One having trouble with basic arithmetic? Clue page for One having trouble with basic arithmetic?
16
Neighbor of the talus
5 letters Hints for Neighbor of the talus Clue page for Neighbor of the talus
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Much of a sports recap
5 letters Hints for Much of a sports recap Clue page for Much of a sports recap
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Good hunting skill
7 letters Hints for Good hunting skill Clue page for Good hunting skill
20
Some Guinness Book records
6 letters Hints for Some Guinness Book records Clue page for Some Guinness Book records
23
Lamp polisher's surprise?
5 letters Hints for Lamp polisher's surprise? Clue page for Lamp polisher's surprise?
28
"Quién ___?"
4 letters Hints for "Quién ___?" Clue page for "Quién ___?"
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Batch of Brownies?
5 letters Hints for Batch of Brownies? Clue page for Batch of Brownies?
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Harass incessantly
6 letters Hints for Harass incessantly Clue page for Harass incessantly
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Photog's bagful?
7 letters Hints for Photog's bagful? Clue page for Photog's bagful?
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Feature of Devonshire cream
4 letters Hints for Feature of Devonshire cream Clue page for Feature of Devonshire cream
36
Article in Der Spiegel
4 letters Hints for Article in Der Spiegel Clue page for Article in Der Spiegel
37
"March comes in like ___ ..."
5 letters Hints for "March comes in like ___ ..." Clue page for "March comes in like ___ ..."
39
Cottonmouth's warning
4 letters Hints for Cottonmouth's warning Clue page for Cottonmouth's warning
40
Targets in "Men in Black," informally
3 letters Hints for Targets in "Men in Black," informally Clue page for Targets in "Men in Black," informally
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Stars
4 letters Hints for Stars Clue page for Stars
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Childish retort
5 letters Hints for Childish retort Clue page for Childish retort
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Indiana's state flower
5 letters Hints for Indiana's state flower Clue page for Indiana's state flower
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Puts forth
6 letters Hints for Puts forth Clue page for Puts forth
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Historic Mesopotamian city
6 letters Hints for Historic Mesopotamian city Clue page for Historic Mesopotamian city
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Wand material in the Harry Potter books
3 letters Hints for Wand material in the Harry Potter books Clue page for Wand material in the Harry Potter books
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Thick and green
4 letters Hints for Thick and green Clue page for Thick and green
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Merchandise: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Merchandise: Abbr. Clue page for Merchandise: Abbr.
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Artificial silks
6 letters Hints for Artificial silks Clue page for Artificial silks
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Grow feathers
6 letters Hints for Grow feathers Clue page for Grow feathers
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Like the French sky
4 letters Hints for Like the French sky Clue page for Like the French sky
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Colorful quartz
5 letters Hints for Colorful quartz Clue page for Colorful quartz
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___ position
5 letters Hints for ___ position Clue page for ___ position
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Some loose dancing?
11 letters Hints for Some loose dancing? Clue page for Some loose dancing?
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Godfather after being double-crossed?
7 letters Hints for Godfather after being double-crossed? Clue page for Godfather after being double-crossed?
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Kyrgyz city
3 letters Hints for Kyrgyz city Clue page for Kyrgyz city
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Panhandle state: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Panhandle state: Abbr. Clue page for Panhandle state: Abbr.
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Action in FanDuel and DraftKings
4 letters Hints for Action in FanDuel and DraftKings Clue page for Action in FanDuel and DraftKings
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Close tightly
6 letters Hints for Close tightly Clue page for Close tightly
74
"King Lear" role
5 letters Hints for "King Lear" role Clue page for "King Lear" role
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"The Last Days of Pompeii" heroine
4 letters Hints for "The Last Days of Pompeii" heroine Clue page for "The Last Days of Pompeii" heroine
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___ bin Laden
5 letters Hints for ___ bin Laden Clue page for ___ bin Laden
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Legitimate business practices
9 letters Hints for Legitimate business practices Clue page for Legitimate business practices
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Last Stuart queen
4 letters Hints for Last Stuart queen Clue page for Last Stuart queen
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Kind of alphabet
4 letters Hints for Kind of alphabet Clue page for Kind of alphabet
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Moo goo ___ pan
3 letters Hints for Moo goo ___ pan Clue page for Moo goo ___ pan
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"Sh," "th" or "ou"
7 letters Hints for "Sh," "th" or "ou" Clue page for "Sh," "th" or "ou"
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1974 C.I.A. spoof
4 letters Hints for 1974 C.I.A. spoof Clue page for 1974 C.I.A. spoof
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Big name in test prep
6 letters Hints for Big name in test prep Clue page for Big name in test prep
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Opposite side
5 letters Hints for Opposite side Clue page for Opposite side
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Makes a meal of
7 letters Hints for Makes a meal of Clue page for Makes a meal of
94
Apple app for viewing reading material
6 letters Hints for Apple app for viewing reading material Clue page for Apple app for viewing reading material
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Polish, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Polish, e.g. Clue page for Polish, e.g.
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Green
6 letters Hints for Green Clue page for Green
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Heeds
5 letters Hints for Heeds Clue page for Heeds
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Eagerly accept
5 letters Hints for Eagerly accept Clue page for Eagerly accept
101
County in New Mexico or Colorado
5 letters Hints for County in New Mexico or Colorado Clue page for County in New Mexico or Colorado
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Court legend Arthur
4 letters Hints for Court legend Arthur Clue page for Court legend Arthur
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Eldest member of an organization
4 letters Hints for Eldest member of an organization Clue page for Eldest member of an organization
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Falco of "The Sopranos"
4 letters Hints for Falco of "The Sopranos" Clue page for Falco of "The Sopranos"
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The Eagles' "___ Eyes"
4 letters Hints for The Eagles' "___ Eyes" Clue page for The Eagles' "___ Eyes"
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Forever and ever
4 letters Hints for Forever and ever Clue page for Forever and ever
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December 31: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for December 31: Abbr. Clue page for December 31: Abbr.
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D.C.-based media giant
3 letters Hints for D.C.-based media giant Clue page for D.C.-based media giant
115
1st, 2nd, 3rd ... ___
3 letters Hints for 1st, 2nd, 3rd ... ___ Clue page for 1st, 2nd, 3rd ... ___

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