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NYT Crossword Answers for June 12, 2018

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018 · 74 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, June 12, 2018: 74 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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Crab's means of defense
4 letters Hints for Crab's means of defense Clue page for Crab's means of defense
5
Tuna ___
4 letters Hints for Tuna ___ Clue page for Tuna ___
9
One wallowing in a zoo pond
5 letters Hints for One wallowing in a zoo pond Clue page for One wallowing in a zoo pond
14
"That smarts!"
4 letters Hints for "That smarts!" Clue page for "That smarts!"
15
Mideast V.I.P.
4 letters Hints for Mideast V.I.P. Clue page for Mideast V.I.P.
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Not in a bottle or can
5 letters Hints for Not in a bottle or can Clue page for Not in a bottle or can
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Zippo
4 letters Hints for Zippo Clue page for Zippo
18
Soup that might have a tofu cube in it
4 letters Hints for Soup that might have a tofu cube in it Clue page for Soup that might have a tofu cube in it
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Gives the go-ahead
5 letters Hints for Gives the go-ahead Clue page for Gives the go-ahead
20
Cat burglar's shoe purchase?
12 letters Hints for Cat burglar's shoe purchase? Clue page for Cat burglar's shoe purchase?
23
"___ Baby" ("Hair" number)
4 letters Hints for "___ Baby" ("Hair" number) Clue page for "___ Baby" ("Hair" number)
24
Zero score, in soccer
3 letters Hints for Zero score, in soccer Clue page for Zero score, in soccer
25
Bon ___ (witty remark)
3 letters Hints for Bon ___ (witty remark) Clue page for Bon ___ (witty remark)
28
Synchronized swimmer's shoe purchase?
14 letters Hints for Synchronized swimmer's shoe purchase? Clue page for Synchronized swimmer's shoe purchase?
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Tops
6 letters Hints for Tops Clue page for Tops
33
Gathering of quilters
3 letters Hints for Gathering of quilters Clue page for Gathering of quilters
34
Bear that's up at night?
4 letters Hints for Bear that's up at night? Clue page for Bear that's up at night?
35
Raced (through)
4 letters Hints for Raced (through) Clue page for Raced (through)
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Used to own
3 letters Hints for Used to own Clue page for Used to own
37
Fishing site
4 letters Hints for Fishing site Clue page for Fishing site
38
Old Icelandic saga
4 letters Hints for Old Icelandic saga Clue page for Old Icelandic saga
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Newsman Donaldson
3 letters Hints for Newsman Donaldson Clue page for Newsman Donaldson
40
Members of all-century teams, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Members of all-century teams, e.g. Clue page for Members of all-century teams, e.g.
42
Event coordinator's shoe purchase?
14 letters Hints for Event coordinator's shoe purchase? Clue page for Event coordinator's shoe purchase?
45
Apt metaphor for many a dorm room
3 letters Hints for Apt metaphor for many a dorm room Clue page for Apt metaphor for many a dorm room
46
Klutz
3 letters Hints for Klutz Clue page for Klutz
47
Greetings for the visiting team
4 letters Hints for Greetings for the visiting team Clue page for Greetings for the visiting team
48
Why the buyers of 20-, 28- and 42-Across are in the shoe store?
12 letters Hints for Why the buyers of 20-, 28- and 42-Across are in the shoe store? Clue page for Why the buyers of 20-, 28- and 42-Across are in the shoe store?
53
"Leave!"
5 letters Hints for "Leave!" Clue page for "Leave!"
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Camaro ___-Z
4 letters Hints for Camaro ___-Z Clue page for Camaro ___-Z
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Word that can follow time, danger or neutral
4 letters Hints for Word that can follow time, danger or neutral Clue page for Word that can follow time, danger or neutral
58
Loudly crying face, for one
5 letters Hints for Loudly crying face, for one Clue page for Loudly crying face, for one
59
Lion's pride?
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60
Divisible by two
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61
Goad
5 letters Hints for Goad Clue page for Goad
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Buds on spuds
4 letters Hints for Buds on spuds Clue page for Buds on spuds
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Document recorded at a government office
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