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NYT Crossword Answers for February 4, 2018

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Sunday, February 4, 2018 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, February 4, 2018: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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1
Some body art, for short
4 letters Hints for Some body art, for short Clue page for Some body art, for short
2
"Hilarious!"
4 letters Hints for "Hilarious!" Clue page for "Hilarious!"
3
Noteworthy times
4 letters Hints for Noteworthy times Clue page for Noteworthy times
4
Lobster traps
4 letters Hints for Lobster traps Clue page for Lobster traps
5
Med. professionals who take a pledge named for Florence Nightingale
3 letters Hints for Med. professionals who take a pledge named for Florence Nightingale Clue page for Med. professionals who take a pledge named for Florence Nightingale
6
Welcomes
8 letters Hints for Welcomes Clue page for Welcomes
7
Plaster
5 letters Hints for Plaster Clue page for Plaster
8
Condition for filmdom's Rain Man
6 letters Hints for Condition for filmdom's Rain Man Clue page for Condition for filmdom's Rain Man
9
Suffix with speed
4 letters Hints for Suffix with speed Clue page for Suffix with speed
10
"Oh, what the hell ... I'll do it"
4 letters Hints for "Oh, what the hell ... I'll do it" Clue page for "Oh, what the hell ... I'll do it"
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"Uh, you've told me quite enough"
3 letters Hints for "Uh, you've told me quite enough" Clue page for "Uh, you've told me quite enough"
12
Where Michael Jordan played coll. ball
3 letters Hints for Where Michael Jordan played coll. ball Clue page for Where Michael Jordan played coll. ball
13
Meadow call
3 letters Hints for Meadow call Clue page for Meadow call
14
Poet Ginsberg
5 letters Hints for Poet Ginsberg Clue page for Poet Ginsberg
15
"Game of Thrones" creature
6 letters Hints for "Game of Thrones" creature Clue page for "Game of Thrones" creature
16
Joan who quipped "A Peeping Tom looked in my window and pulled down the shade"
6 letters Hints for Joan who quipped "A Peeping Tom looked in my window and pulled down the shade" Clue page for Joan who quipped "A Peeping Tom looked in my window and pulled down the shade"
17
"Pick ___ ..."
5 letters Hints for "Pick ___ ..." Clue page for "Pick ___ ..."
18
"Pretty please?"
5 letters Hints for "Pretty please?" Clue page for "Pretty please?"
19
Doing a pirouette, say
5 letters Hints for Doing a pirouette, say Clue page for Doing a pirouette, say
24
Poison ivy, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Poison ivy, e.g. Clue page for Poison ivy, e.g.
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Some sneakers
4 letters Hints for Some sneakers Clue page for Some sneakers
30
Something carried onstage?
4 letters Hints for Something carried onstage? Clue page for Something carried onstage?
31
"Terrif!"
4 letters Hints for "Terrif!" Clue page for "Terrif!"
32
Fifth category of taste with a Japanese name
5 letters Hints for Fifth category of taste with a Japanese name Clue page for Fifth category of taste with a Japanese name
33
"Peter ___ Greatest Hits" (1974 album)
5 letters Hints for "Peter ___ Greatest Hits" (1974 album) Clue page for "Peter ___ Greatest Hits" (1974 album)
34
High hairstyle
4 letters Hints for High hairstyle Clue page for High hairstyle
35
Doughnut figures
4 letters Hints for Doughnut figures Clue page for Doughnut figures
36
Late '50s singing sensation
4 letters Hints for Late '50s singing sensation Clue page for Late '50s singing sensation
37
One of many scattered in a honeymoon suite, maybe
9 letters Hints for One of many scattered in a honeymoon suite, maybe Clue page for One of many scattered in a honeymoon suite, maybe
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Light bark
3 letters Hints for Light bark Clue page for Light bark
40
Cry from Homer
3 letters Hints for Cry from Homer Clue page for Cry from Homer
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Kind of port for a flash drive
3 letters Hints for Kind of port for a flash drive Clue page for Kind of port for a flash drive
44
Manage
5 letters Hints for Manage Clue page for Manage
46
Night vision?
5 letters Hints for Night vision? Clue page for Night vision?
47
Bowl
5 letters Hints for Bowl Clue page for Bowl
48
Maid's armful
5 letters Hints for Maid's armful Clue page for Maid's armful
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Made an appeal
4 letters Hints for Made an appeal Clue page for Made an appeal
51
Hymn starter
4 letters Hints for Hymn starter Clue page for Hymn starter
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Habitation
5 letters Hints for Habitation Clue page for Habitation
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Around the time of birth
9 letters Hints for Around the time of birth Clue page for Around the time of birth
59
Chains
5 letters Hints for Chains Clue page for Chains
60
Car rental giant
3 letters Hints for Car rental giant Clue page for Car rental giant
62
Poet who wrote "Fortune and love favor the brave"
3 letters Hints for Poet who wrote "Fortune and love favor the brave" Clue page for Poet who wrote "Fortune and love favor the brave"
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Org. that offers Precheck enrollment
3 letters Hints for Org. that offers Precheck enrollment Clue page for Org. that offers Precheck enrollment
64
___ fly
3 letters Hints for ___ fly Clue page for ___ fly
66
One on the left?: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for One on the left?: Abbr. Clue page for One on the left?: Abbr.
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Greatly bother
5 letters Hints for Greatly bother Clue page for Greatly bother
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TV blocking device
5 letters Hints for TV blocking device Clue page for TV blocking device
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Tops
5 letters Hints for Tops Clue page for Tops
70
Finish all at once, in a way
4 letters Hints for Finish all at once, in a way Clue page for Finish all at once, in a way
71
Things taken by government officials
5 letters Hints for Things taken by government officials Clue page for Things taken by government officials
72
"Sounds like a plan!"
4 letters Hints for "Sounds like a plan!" Clue page for "Sounds like a plan!"
77
"Don't be ___!"
5 letters Hints for "Don't be ___!" Clue page for "Don't be ___!"
78
___ Walcott, Nobel Prize-winning poet
5 letters Hints for ___ Walcott, Nobel Prize-winning poet Clue page for ___ Walcott, Nobel Prize-winning poet
80
Patriots' org.
3 letters Hints for Patriots' org. Clue page for Patriots' org.
82
Bad state to be in
4 letters Hints for Bad state to be in Clue page for Bad state to be in
83
Mine transport
4 letters Hints for Mine transport Clue page for Mine transport
84
Modern party summons
4 letters Hints for Modern party summons Clue page for Modern party summons
87
Euros replaced them
4 letters Hints for Euros replaced them Clue page for Euros replaced them
88
Bustle
3 letters Hints for Bustle Clue page for Bustle
89
Grp. that puts on a show
3 letters Hints for Grp. that puts on a show Clue page for Grp. that puts on a show
90
Fleets
8 letters Hints for Fleets Clue page for Fleets
91
Wall St. bigwigs
4 letters Hints for Wall St. bigwigs Clue page for Wall St. bigwigs
93
Like Mount Narodnaya
4 letters Hints for Like Mount Narodnaya Clue page for Like Mount Narodnaya
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Empty
6 letters Hints for Empty Clue page for Empty
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Brings a smile to
6 letters Hints for Brings a smile to Clue page for Brings a smile to
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Like some angels and dominoes
6 letters Hints for Like some angels and dominoes Clue page for Like some angels and dominoes
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Champion
5 letters Hints for Champion Clue page for Champion
101
Airport that J.F.K. dedicated in 1963
5 letters Hints for Airport that J.F.K. dedicated in 1963 Clue page for Airport that J.F.K. dedicated in 1963
102
Erin of "Joanie Loves Chachi"
5 letters Hints for Erin of "Joanie Loves Chachi" Clue page for Erin of "Joanie Loves Chachi"
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Locks up
5 letters Hints for Locks up Clue page for Locks up
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Concoct
5 letters Hints for Concoct Clue page for Concoct
106
Bug
3 letters Hints for Bug Clue page for Bug
108
Jester
4 letters Hints for Jester Clue page for Jester
109
Feeling
4 letters Hints for Feeling Clue page for Feeling
110
Anthony Hopkins's "Thor" role
4 letters Hints for Anthony Hopkins's "Thor" role Clue page for Anthony Hopkins's "Thor" role
111
City NNE of San Antone
4 letters Hints for City NNE of San Antone Clue page for City NNE of San Antone
112
"My treat!"
4 letters Hints for "My treat!" Clue page for "My treat!"
113
"My stars!"
4 letters Hints for "My stars!" Clue page for "My stars!"
116
Cambodia's Angkor ___
3 letters Hints for Cambodia's Angkor ___ Clue page for Cambodia's Angkor ___
117
Court org.
3 letters Hints for Court org. Clue page for Court org.
118
Skit show, for short
3 letters Hints for Skit show, for short Clue page for Skit show, for short
119
What makes you you?
3 letters Hints for What makes you you? Clue page for What makes you you?

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