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NYT Crossword Answers for February 22, 2018

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Thursday, February 22, 2018 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, February 22, 2018: 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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Request to be connected on social media
5 letters Hints for Request to be connected on social media Clue page for Request to be connected on social media
6
A long, long time
4 letters Hints for A long, long time Clue page for A long, long time
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Becomes obscure, in a way, with "up"
4 letters Hints for Becomes obscure, in a way, with "up" Clue page for Becomes obscure, in a way, with "up"
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Wilt
5 letters Hints for Wilt Clue page for Wilt
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Writer/filmmaker Ephron
4 letters Hints for Writer/filmmaker Ephron Clue page for Writer/filmmaker Ephron
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Like instructions you have to hold in your mind
4 letters Hints for Like instructions you have to hold in your mind Clue page for Like instructions you have to hold in your mind
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Home of the Masters
15 letters Hints for Home of the Masters Clue page for Home of the Masters
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Doc who might treat sleep apnea
3 letters Hints for Doc who might treat sleep apnea Clue page for Doc who might treat sleep apnea
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They're often caught and passed around
5 letters Hints for They're often caught and passed around Clue page for They're often caught and passed around
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Fallback strategy
5 letters Hints for Fallback strategy Clue page for Fallback strategy
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Mountaineer's need
4 letters Hints for Mountaineer's need Clue page for Mountaineer's need
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Word before little and late
3 letters Hints for Word before little and late Clue page for Word before little and late
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Stomping ground
5 letters Hints for Stomping ground Clue page for Stomping ground
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Something unknowns are introduced in
10 letters Hints for Something unknowns are introduced in Clue page for Something unknowns are introduced in
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Needle, say
5 letters Hints for Needle, say Clue page for Needle, say
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Producer of inflation
3 letters Hints for Producer of inflation Clue page for Producer of inflation
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Minnesota senator Klobuchar
3 letters Hints for Minnesota senator Klobuchar Clue page for Minnesota senator Klobuchar
36
Divide into 120° sections, say
7 letters Hints for Divide into 120° sections, say Clue page for Divide into 120° sections, say
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It's not working
7 letters Hints for It's not working Clue page for It's not working
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Bub
3 letters Hints for Bub Clue page for Bub
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One who might be second-guessed by instant replays
3 letters Hints for One who might be second-guessed by instant replays Clue page for One who might be second-guessed by instant replays
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Easy-to-park cars
5 letters Hints for Easy-to-park cars Clue page for Easy-to-park cars
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Starters
10 letters Hints for Starters Clue page for Starters
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Didn't feel like moving, maybe
5 letters Hints for Didn't feel like moving, maybe Clue page for Didn't feel like moving, maybe
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Orioles legend Ripken
3 letters Hints for Orioles legend Ripken Clue page for Orioles legend Ripken
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Shot in the dark
4 letters Hints for Shot in the dark Clue page for Shot in the dark
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Plant life
5 letters Hints for Plant life Clue page for Plant life
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Ventured
5 letters Hints for Ventured Clue page for Ventured
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"___ caution"
3 letters Hints for "___ caution" Clue page for "___ caution"
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Backtracking ... or what 17-, 27- and 46-Across are doing?
15 letters Hints for Backtracking ... or what 17-, 27- and 46-Across are doing? Clue page for Backtracking ... or what 17-, 27- and 46-Across are doing?
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Pink-slipped
4 letters Hints for Pink-slipped Clue page for Pink-slipped
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Couple of chips, maybe
4 letters Hints for Couple of chips, maybe Clue page for Couple of chips, maybe
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Despicable sort
5 letters Hints for Despicable sort Clue page for Despicable sort
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Whups
4 letters Hints for Whups Clue page for Whups
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Cross
4 letters Hints for Cross Clue page for Cross
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What bagpipes are often played in
5 letters Hints for What bagpipes are often played in Clue page for What bagpipes are often played in

Down clues

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Alfred who coined the term "inferiority complex"
5 letters Hints for Alfred who coined the term "inferiority complex" Clue page for Alfred who coined the term "inferiority complex"
2
Max Build-Up Remover brand
5 letters Hints for Max Build-Up Remover brand Clue page for Max Build-Up Remover brand
3
"Easy! Everything will be O.K."
9 letters Hints for "Easy! Everything will be O.K." Clue page for "Easy! Everything will be O.K."
4
Sound on Old MacDonald's farm
3 letters Hints for Sound on Old MacDonald's farm Clue page for Sound on Old MacDonald's farm
5
Way impressive
4 letters Hints for Way impressive Clue page for Way impressive
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Having hands, in a way
6 letters Hints for Having hands, in a way Clue page for Having hands, in a way
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Ski resort transport
7 letters Hints for Ski resort transport Clue page for Ski resort transport
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Low ones are best, in brief
4 letters Hints for Low ones are best, in brief Clue page for Low ones are best, in brief
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Didn't get bought
3 letters Hints for Didn't get bought Clue page for Didn't get bought
10
Muff
6 letters Hints for Muff Clue page for Muff
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Nonmonetary donation
5 letters Hints for Nonmonetary donation Clue page for Nonmonetary donation
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Haggard
5 letters Hints for Haggard Clue page for Haggard
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More than a sliver
4 letters Hints for More than a sliver Clue page for More than a sliver
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Schlep
4 letters Hints for Schlep Clue page for Schlep
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Bicker (with)
4 letters Hints for Bicker (with) Clue page for Bicker (with)
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Match maker?
4 letters Hints for Match maker? Clue page for Match maker?
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"Take one"
4 letters Hints for "Take one" Clue page for "Take one"
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"Later!"
3 letters Hints for "Later!" Clue page for "Later!"
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Feel under par
3 letters Hints for Feel under par Clue page for Feel under par
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Convenience store convenience
3 letters Hints for Convenience store convenience Clue page for Convenience store convenience
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Publisher of American Hunter magazine, for short
3 letters Hints for Publisher of American Hunter magazine, for short Clue page for Publisher of American Hunter magazine, for short
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Nude
9 letters Hints for Nude Clue page for Nude
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X-ray alternative
3 letters Hints for X-ray alternative Clue page for X-ray alternative
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"Absolutely!"
3 letters Hints for "Absolutely!" Clue page for "Absolutely!"
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Like forgetful actors
4 letters Hints for Like forgetful actors Clue page for Like forgetful actors
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Celebrity gossip site
3 letters Hints for Celebrity gossip site Clue page for Celebrity gossip site
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Frequent visitor to a principal's office
3 letters Hints for Frequent visitor to a principal's office Clue page for Frequent visitor to a principal's office
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Nurses
4 letters Hints for Nurses Clue page for Nurses
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Hot
7 letters Hints for Hot Clue page for Hot
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Reduces to bits
6 letters Hints for Reduces to bits Clue page for Reduces to bits
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Back end
4 letters Hints for Back end Clue page for Back end
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Firing range sight
6 letters Hints for Firing range sight Clue page for Firing range sight
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Standard util.
4 letters Hints for Standard util. Clue page for Standard util.
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Amazon's voice-controlled assistant
5 letters Hints for Amazon's voice-controlled assistant Clue page for Amazon's voice-controlled assistant
51
Group of 13
5 letters Hints for Group of 13 Clue page for Group of 13
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___ management
5 letters Hints for ___ management Clue page for ___ management
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Traffic signals
5 letters Hints for Traffic signals Clue page for Traffic signals
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Brotherhood, for short
4 letters Hints for Brotherhood, for short Clue page for Brotherhood, for short
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Banquet
4 letters Hints for Banquet Clue page for Banquet
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Come to port
4 letters Hints for Come to port Clue page for Come to port
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Toucan ___, Froot Loops mascot
3 letters Hints for Toucan ___, Froot Loops mascot Clue page for Toucan ___, Froot Loops mascot
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New England state sch.
3 letters Hints for New England state sch. Clue page for New England state sch.

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