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NYT Crossword Answers for June 19, 2018

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · 79 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, June 19, 2018: 79 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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Shirt stiffener
6 letters Hints for Shirt stiffener Clue page for Shirt stiffener
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___-relief
3 letters Hints for ___-relief Clue page for ___-relief
10
Classic street liners
4 letters Hints for Classic street liners Clue page for Classic street liners
14
Site
6 letters Hints for Site Clue page for Site
15
Ingredient in jerk sauce
8 letters Hints for Ingredient in jerk sauce Clue page for Ingredient in jerk sauce
17
Hall-of-Fame QB Johnny
6 letters Hints for Hall-of-Fame QB Johnny Clue page for Hall-of-Fame QB Johnny
18
Hit 2016 animated film with the tagline "Welcome to the urban jungle"
8 letters Hints for Hit 2016 animated film with the tagline "Welcome to the urban jungle" Clue page for Hit 2016 animated film with the tagline "Welcome to the urban jungle"
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Sits in the front passenger seat
12 letters Hints for Sits in the front passenger seat Clue page for Sits in the front passenger seat
21
Vice president Agnew
5 letters Hints for Vice president Agnew Clue page for Vice president Agnew
22
"Be that as it may ..."
6 letters Hints for "Be that as it may ..." Clue page for "Be that as it may ..."
26
Cough syrup amt.
3 letters Hints for Cough syrup amt. Clue page for Cough syrup amt.
29
Invite to enter
5 letters Hints for Invite to enter Clue page for Invite to enter
31
"___ Breckinridge" (Gore Vidal novel)
4 letters Hints for "___ Breckinridge" (Gore Vidal novel) Clue page for "___ Breckinridge" (Gore Vidal novel)
32
Morsel in trail mix
6 letters Hints for Morsel in trail mix Clue page for Morsel in trail mix
35
Church nook
4 letters Hints for Church nook Clue page for Church nook
37
East Germany: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for East Germany: Abbr. Clue page for East Germany: Abbr.
38
Bury
5 letters Hints for Bury Clue page for Bury
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Pugilists' org.
3 letters Hints for Pugilists' org. Clue page for Pugilists' org.
40
Tornado alert
5 letters Hints for Tornado alert Clue page for Tornado alert
42
Like moussaka and souvlaki
5 letters Hints for Like moussaka and souvlaki Clue page for Like moussaka and souvlaki
43
Cabinet dept. led by Ben Carson beginning in 2017
3 letters Hints for Cabinet dept. led by Ben Carson beginning in 2017 Clue page for Cabinet dept. led by Ben Carson beginning in 2017
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Company that created Pong
5 letters Hints for Company that created Pong Clue page for Company that created Pong
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Prefix with political and science
3 letters Hints for Prefix with political and science Clue page for Prefix with political and science
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Thick slice
4 letters Hints for Thick slice Clue page for Thick slice
48
Anne Hathaway's role in "Becoming Jane"
6 letters Hints for Anne Hathaway's role in "Becoming Jane" Clue page for Anne Hathaway's role in "Becoming Jane"
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Birds that lay big green eggs
4 letters Hints for Birds that lay big green eggs Clue page for Birds that lay big green eggs
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Glower in a hearth
5 letters Hints for Glower in a hearth Clue page for Glower in a hearth
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One 10-millionth of a joule
3 letters Hints for One 10-millionth of a joule Clue page for One 10-millionth of a joule
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Speakers' platforms
6 letters Hints for Speakers' platforms Clue page for Speakers' platforms
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Things loafers lack
5 letters Hints for Things loafers lack Clue page for Things loafers lack
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Do a hurried search in
12 letters Hints for Do a hurried search in Clue page for Do a hurried search in
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Short, stocky person, figuratively
8 letters Hints for Short, stocky person, figuratively Clue page for Short, stocky person, figuratively
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Accomplish schemingly
6 letters Hints for Accomplish schemingly Clue page for Accomplish schemingly
68
French painter Henri known for "The Sleeping Gypsy"
8 letters Hints for French painter Henri known for "The Sleeping Gypsy" Clue page for French painter Henri known for "The Sleeping Gypsy"
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A political refugee might seek it
6 letters Hints for A political refugee might seek it Clue page for A political refugee might seek it
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"Three up, three down" threesome
4 letters Hints for "Three up, three down" threesome Clue page for "Three up, three down" threesome
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Rum ___ Tugger ("Cats" cat)
3 letters Hints for Rum ___ Tugger ("Cats" cat) Clue page for Rum ___ Tugger ("Cats" cat)
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Emphatic affirmative
6 letters Hints for Emphatic affirmative Clue page for Emphatic affirmative

Down clues

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Speak indistinctly
4 letters Hints for Speak indistinctly Clue page for Speak indistinctly
2
Writer Morrison
4 letters Hints for Writer Morrison Clue page for Writer Morrison
3
Litmus paper reddener
4 letters Hints for Litmus paper reddener Clue page for Litmus paper reddener
4
Hotel posting
5 letters Hints for Hotel posting Clue page for Hotel posting
5
Fastener on a manila envelope
5 letters Hints for Fastener on a manila envelope Clue page for Fastener on a manila envelope
6
Mercenary for the British in the Revolutionary War
7 letters Hints for Mercenary for the British in the Revolutionary War Clue page for Mercenary for the British in the Revolutionary War
7
Candy with a comic, once
16 letters Hints for Candy with a comic, once Clue page for Candy with a comic, once
8
Boatloads
4 letters Hints for Boatloads Clue page for Boatloads
9
"Just do it" and "Coke is it!"
7 letters Hints for "Just do it" and "Coke is it!" Clue page for "Just do it" and "Coke is it!"
10
George Ferris, for the Ferris wheel
6 letters Hints for George Ferris, for the Ferris wheel Clue page for George Ferris, for the Ferris wheel
11
ChapStick target
3 letters Hints for ChapStick target Clue page for ChapStick target
12
Verizon acquisition of 2006
3 letters Hints for Verizon acquisition of 2006 Clue page for Verizon acquisition of 2006
13
Where the buoys are
3 letters Hints for Where the buoys are Clue page for Where the buoys are
16
Phaser setting
4 letters Hints for Phaser setting Clue page for Phaser setting
20
12:00 and 1:00: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for 12:00 and 1:00: Abbr. Clue page for 12:00 and 1:00: Abbr.
23
Supply water to
7 letters Hints for Supply water to Clue page for Supply water to
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One who says "I'll have ..."
7 letters Hints for One who says "I'll have ..." Clue page for One who says "I'll have ..."
25
See 26-Down
7 letters Hints for See 26-Down Clue page for See 26-Down
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With 25-Down, caution before a potentially upsetting lecture ... or a hint to 19- and 59-Across and 7-Down?
7 letters Hints for With 25-Down, caution before a potentially upsetting lecture ... or a hint to 19- and 59-Across and 7-Down? Clue page for With 25-Down, caution before a potentially upsetting lecture ... or a hint to 19- and 59-Across and 7-Down?
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Italian resort on the Mediterranean
7 letters Hints for Italian resort on the Mediterranean Clue page for Italian resort on the Mediterranean
28
Deserving sorrow and compassion
7 letters Hints for Deserving sorrow and compassion Clue page for Deserving sorrow and compassion
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Apple tablet
4 letters Hints for Apple tablet Clue page for Apple tablet
33
"Comprende?"
3 letters Hints for "Comprende?" Clue page for "Comprende?"
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Bugs
4 letters Hints for Bugs Clue page for Bugs
36
Jacob's twin
4 letters Hints for Jacob's twin Clue page for Jacob's twin
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Sound of an impact
4 letters Hints for Sound of an impact Clue page for Sound of an impact
41
"___ a living"
3 letters Hints for "___ a living" Clue page for "___ a living"
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Paper handout
7 letters Hints for Paper handout Clue page for Paper handout
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Curved entrance
7 letters Hints for Curved entrance Clue page for Curved entrance
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Accent
6 letters Hints for Accent Clue page for Accent
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End a fast
3 letters Hints for End a fast Clue page for End a fast
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Tears
4 letters Hints for Tears Clue page for Tears
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Clear the board
5 letters Hints for Clear the board Clue page for Clear the board
58
Some Japanese-made TVs
5 letters Hints for Some Japanese-made TVs Clue page for Some Japanese-made TVs
60
Waikiki party
4 letters Hints for Waikiki party Clue page for Waikiki party
61
"Things might get ___"
4 letters Hints for "Things might get ___" Clue page for "Things might get ___"
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Sticky stuff
4 letters Hints for Sticky stuff Clue page for Sticky stuff
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Clothing lines
4 letters Hints for Clothing lines Clue page for Clothing lines
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Big do, informally
3 letters Hints for Big do, informally Clue page for Big do, informally
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Debtor's letters
3 letters Hints for Debtor's letters Clue page for Debtor's letters
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Boring routine
3 letters Hints for Boring routine Clue page for Boring routine

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