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NYT Crossword Answers for July 8, 2018

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Sunday, July 8, 2018 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 8, 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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What some Kaplan guides help prep for
5 letters Hints for What some Kaplan guides help prep for Clue page for What some Kaplan guides help prep for
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Dash
5 letters Hints for Dash Clue page for Dash
3
Take a few pointers?
6 letters Hints for Take a few pointers? Clue page for Take a few pointers?
4
Three-time N.H.L. M.V.P.
3 letters Hints for Three-time N.H.L. M.V.P. Clue page for Three-time N.H.L. M.V.P.
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Once named
3 letters Hints for Once named Clue page for Once named
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Get crazy
6 letters Hints for Get crazy Clue page for Get crazy
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English actor Idris
4 letters Hints for English actor Idris Clue page for English actor Idris
8
"Holy moly!"
4 letters Hints for "Holy moly!" Clue page for "Holy moly!"
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___ Graham, Meryl Streep's role in 2017's "The Post"
3 letters Hints for ___ Graham, Meryl Streep's role in 2017's "The Post" Clue page for ___ Graham, Meryl Streep's role in 2017's "The Post"
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Crackpot
6 letters Hints for Crackpot Clue page for Crackpot
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"Wait just a sec"
6 letters Hints for "Wait just a sec" Clue page for "Wait just a sec"
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Many a pageant coif
4 letters Hints for Many a pageant coif Clue page for Many a pageant coif
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Titan, Triton or Titania
4 letters Hints for Titan, Triton or Titania Clue page for Titan, Triton or Titania
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Seat at many a wedding
3 letters Hints for Seat at many a wedding Clue page for Seat at many a wedding
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"Nothing succeeds like ___": Oscar Wilde
6 letters Hints for "Nothing succeeds like ___": Oscar Wilde Clue page for "Nothing succeeds like ___": Oscar Wilde
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Warm, cozy spots
7 letters Hints for Warm, cozy spots Clue page for Warm, cozy spots
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Quite, despite expectations
7 letters Hints for Quite, despite expectations Clue page for Quite, despite expectations
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Clobbers
7 letters Hints for Clobbers Clue page for Clobbers
24
Plenish
5 letters Hints for Plenish Clue page for Plenish
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Theme park annoyances
5 letters Hints for Theme park annoyances Clue page for Theme park annoyances
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Barrio grocery
6 letters Hints for Barrio grocery Clue page for Barrio grocery
32
___ Perelman, classic Russian science writer
5 letters Hints for ___ Perelman, classic Russian science writer Clue page for ___ Perelman, classic Russian science writer
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For
3 letters Hints for For Clue page for For
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Lighter igniter
5 letters Hints for Lighter igniter Clue page for Lighter igniter
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Zapped, in a way
5 letters Hints for Zapped, in a way Clue page for Zapped, in a way
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Words mouthed on a Jumbotron
5 letters Hints for Words mouthed on a Jumbotron Clue page for Words mouthed on a Jumbotron
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Some girders
5 letters Hints for Some girders Clue page for Some girders
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"That's pretty obvious!"
5 letters Hints for "That's pretty obvious!" Clue page for "That's pretty obvious!"
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Fashion monthly
4 letters Hints for Fashion monthly Clue page for Fashion monthly
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Take over
5 letters Hints for Take over Clue page for Take over
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Divvies up
6 letters Hints for Divvies up Clue page for Divvies up
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1960s Haight-Ashbury wear
6 letters Hints for 1960s Haight-Ashbury wear Clue page for 1960s Haight-Ashbury wear
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Summer swarmer
4 letters Hints for Summer swarmer Clue page for Summer swarmer
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Per unit
4 letters Hints for Per unit Clue page for Per unit
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Myrna of "Love Crazy"
3 letters Hints for Myrna of "Love Crazy" Clue page for Myrna of "Love Crazy"
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Lather
4 letters Hints for Lather Clue page for Lather
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Obama ___
3 letters Hints for Obama ___ Clue page for Obama ___
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Hi or lo follower
3 letters Hints for Hi or lo follower Clue page for Hi or lo follower
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Upscale hotel chain
5 letters Hints for Upscale hotel chain Clue page for Upscale hotel chain
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Undo
6 letters Hints for Undo Clue page for Undo
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Hip-hop subgenre
6 letters Hints for Hip-hop subgenre Clue page for Hip-hop subgenre
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Add fuel to
5 letters Hints for Add fuel to Clue page for Add fuel to
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Part of a crane
4 letters Hints for Part of a crane Clue page for Part of a crane
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Try this!
4 letters Hints for Try this! Clue page for Try this!
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What's got ewe covered?
4 letters Hints for What's got ewe covered? Clue page for What's got ewe covered?
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Flying Solo
3 letters Hints for Flying Solo Clue page for Flying Solo
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Clerical wear
3 letters Hints for Clerical wear Clue page for Clerical wear
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Condescending sort
5 letters Hints for Condescending sort Clue page for Condescending sort
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"The Situation Room" airer
3 letters Hints for "The Situation Room" airer Clue page for "The Situation Room" airer
72
Unflappable
5 letters Hints for Unflappable Clue page for Unflappable
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Stand-alone business?
5 letters Hints for Stand-alone business? Clue page for Stand-alone business?
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Kernel
6 letters Hints for Kernel Clue page for Kernel
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Like many a kilt
5 letters Hints for Like many a kilt Clue page for Like many a kilt
78
Computer menu option
4 letters Hints for Computer menu option Clue page for Computer menu option
79
Dumas dueler
5 letters Hints for Dumas dueler Clue page for Dumas dueler
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Contact, in a way
5 letters Hints for Contact, in a way Clue page for Contact, in a way
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Hits the hay
7 letters Hints for Hits the hay Clue page for Hits the hay
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Major fuss
7 letters Hints for Major fuss Clue page for Major fuss
86
Like most light bulbs
7 letters Hints for Like most light bulbs Clue page for Like most light bulbs
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Difficult journeys
5 letters Hints for Difficult journeys Clue page for Difficult journeys
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Cubist of note?
5 letters Hints for Cubist of note? Clue page for Cubist of note?
90
Twit
3 letters Hints for Twit Clue page for Twit
92
Regatta site since 1839
6 letters Hints for Regatta site since 1839 Clue page for Regatta site since 1839
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Slack
6 letters Hints for Slack Clue page for Slack
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Shines
6 letters Hints for Shines Clue page for Shines
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Fashion
6 letters Hints for Fashion Clue page for Fashion
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Insurance filings
6 letters Hints for Insurance filings Clue page for Insurance filings
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Ticked off
5 letters Hints for Ticked off Clue page for Ticked off
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All together, in scores
5 letters Hints for All together, in scores Clue page for All together, in scores
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Food drive collection
4 letters Hints for Food drive collection Clue page for Food drive collection
104
Uriah of "David Copperfield"
4 letters Hints for Uriah of "David Copperfield" Clue page for Uriah of "David Copperfield"
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High wind
4 letters Hints for High wind Clue page for High wind
106
Half of a pair
4 letters Hints for Half of a pair Clue page for Half of a pair
109
"The Godfather" mobster who was shot in the eye
3 letters Hints for "The Godfather" mobster who was shot in the eye Clue page for "The Godfather" mobster who was shot in the eye
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Staples of waiting rooms
3 letters Hints for Staples of waiting rooms Clue page for Staples of waiting rooms
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"I'm thinking ..."
3 letters Hints for "I'm thinking ..." Clue page for "I'm thinking ..."
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___ de vie
3 letters Hints for ___ de vie Clue page for ___ de vie

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