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NYT Crossword Answers for July 17, 2018

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, July 17, 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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Avocado dip, slangily
4 letters Hints for Avocado dip, slangily Clue page for Avocado dip, slangily
5
"Peace be upon ___" (Muslim phrase about a prophet)
3 letters Hints for "Peace be upon ___" (Muslim phrase about a prophet) Clue page for "Peace be upon ___" (Muslim phrase about a prophet)
8
Devise a plot
6 letters Hints for Devise a plot Clue page for Devise a plot
14
Teeny-tiny
4 letters Hints for Teeny-tiny Clue page for Teeny-tiny
15
Prefix with center
3 letters Hints for Prefix with center Clue page for Prefix with center
16
Invented, as a new word
6 letters Hints for Invented, as a new word Clue page for Invented, as a new word
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W.W. I enemy ace
8 letters Hints for W.W. I enemy ace Clue page for W.W. I enemy ace
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Diamond judge
6 letters Hints for Diamond judge Clue page for Diamond judge
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Slobbers
6 letters Hints for Slobbers Clue page for Slobbers
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Letters on a radio button
4 letters Hints for Letters on a radio button Clue page for Letters on a radio button
23
Lair
3 letters Hints for Lair Clue page for Lair
24
Parisian evenings
5 letters Hints for Parisian evenings Clue page for Parisian evenings
25
Like a house that might be built in a day
6 letters Hints for Like a house that might be built in a day Clue page for Like a house that might be built in a day
27
Quidditch ball that ends the game when it's caught
12 letters Hints for Quidditch ball that ends the game when it's caught Clue page for Quidditch ball that ends the game when it's caught
32
Jackson 5 hit with the lyric "It's easy as 1, 2, 3"
3 letters Hints for Jackson 5 hit with the lyric "It's easy as 1, 2, 3" Clue page for Jackson 5 hit with the lyric "It's easy as 1, 2, 3"
35
Feedbag feed
4 letters Hints for Feedbag feed Clue page for Feedbag feed
36
Artoo-___
5 letters Hints for Artoo-___ Clue page for Artoo-___
37
With 40-Across, what a straight-A student passes with ... or a hint to 17-, 27-, 46- and 62-Across
6 letters Hints for With 40-Across, what a straight-A student passes with ... or a hint to 17-, 27-, 46- and 62-Across Clue page for With 40-Across, what a straight-A student passes with ... or a hint to 17-, 27-, 46- and 62-Across
40
See 37-Across
6 letters Hints for See 37-Across Clue page for See 37-Across
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Best
5 letters Hints for Best Clue page for Best
42
Swain
4 letters Hints for Swain Clue page for Swain
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Responsibility for a house sitter, maybe
3 letters Hints for Responsibility for a house sitter, maybe Clue page for Responsibility for a house sitter, maybe
46
Comics hero with a magic ring
12 letters Hints for Comics hero with a magic ring Clue page for Comics hero with a magic ring
50
Decorates
6 letters Hints for Decorates Clue page for Decorates
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Des Moines resident
5 letters Hints for Des Moines resident Clue page for Des Moines resident
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W-2 ID
3 letters Hints for W-2 ID Clue page for W-2 ID
58
Opposite of manual
4 letters Hints for Opposite of manual Clue page for Opposite of manual
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Gibson of tennis fame
6 letters Hints for Gibson of tennis fame Clue page for Gibson of tennis fame
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Something a tabby can't resist
6 letters Hints for Something a tabby can't resist Clue page for Something a tabby can't resist
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Symbol of happiness
8 letters Hints for Symbol of happiness Clue page for Symbol of happiness
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"Fine by me"
6 letters Hints for "Fine by me" Clue page for "Fine by me"
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Jeremy of the N.B.A.
3 letters Hints for Jeremy of the N.B.A. Clue page for Jeremy of the N.B.A.
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Et ___ (and others)
4 letters Hints for Et ___ (and others) Clue page for Et ___ (and others)
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Annual internet awards
6 letters Hints for Annual internet awards Clue page for Annual internet awards
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"Spring forward" hrs. in N.Y.C.
3 letters Hints for "Spring forward" hrs. in N.Y.C. Clue page for "Spring forward" hrs. in N.Y.C.
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Subject of road "Xing" signs
4 letters Hints for Subject of road "Xing" signs Clue page for Subject of road "Xing" signs

Down clues

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Prepares, as oneself for battle
5 letters Hints for Prepares, as oneself for battle Clue page for Prepares, as oneself for battle
2
In ___ (unborn)
5 letters Hints for In ___ (unborn) Clue page for In ___ (unborn)
3
"Likewise"
5 letters Hints for "Likewise" Clue page for "Likewise"
4
Half human, half machine
6 letters Hints for Half human, half machine Clue page for Half human, half machine
5
That lady's
4 letters Hints for That lady's Clue page for That lady's
6
Tech start-up's big moment
3 letters Hints for Tech start-up's big moment Clue page for Tech start-up's big moment
7
Part of a mosque from which the call to prayer is made
7 letters Hints for Part of a mosque from which the call to prayer is made Clue page for Part of a mosque from which the call to prayer is made
8
Shoe blemishes
6 letters Hints for Shoe blemishes Clue page for Shoe blemishes
9
Military raider
8 letters Hints for Military raider Clue page for Military raider
10
Not square
3 letters Hints for Not square Clue page for Not square
11
Children's author Blyton
4 letters Hints for Children's author Blyton Clue page for Children's author Blyton
12
Slight
4 letters Hints for Slight Clue page for Slight
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First garden site
4 letters Hints for First garden site Clue page for First garden site
18
Moreover
4 letters Hints for Moreover Clue page for Moreover
22
Department store department
4 letters Hints for Department store department Clue page for Department store department
25
Smartphone predecessor, for short
3 letters Hints for Smartphone predecessor, for short Clue page for Smartphone predecessor, for short
26
Jessica of "7th Heaven"
4 letters Hints for Jessica of "7th Heaven" Clue page for Jessica of "7th Heaven"
28
Fuel for a fire
3 letters Hints for Fuel for a fire Clue page for Fuel for a fire
29
Roof style of some Corvettes
4 letters Hints for Roof style of some Corvettes Clue page for Roof style of some Corvettes
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Uneaten part of an apple
4 letters Hints for Uneaten part of an apple Clue page for Uneaten part of an apple
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Parasite harborer
4 letters Hints for Parasite harborer Clue page for Parasite harborer
32
Lost in ___
4 letters Hints for Lost in ___ Clue page for Lost in ___
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Make fuzzy
4 letters Hints for Make fuzzy Clue page for Make fuzzy
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Suffix meaning "cell"
4 letters Hints for Suffix meaning "cell" Clue page for Suffix meaning "cell"
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Notion
4 letters Hints for Notion Clue page for Notion
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Product label looked for by the lactose intolerant
8 letters Hints for Product label looked for by the lactose intolerant Clue page for Product label looked for by the lactose intolerant
40
"You go onstage ... now," e.g.
3 letters Hints for "You go onstage ... now," e.g. Clue page for "You go onstage ... now," e.g.
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Cartoon boy who makes many prank calls
4 letters Hints for Cartoon boy who makes many prank calls Clue page for Cartoon boy who makes many prank calls
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Elevate to royalty
7 letters Hints for Elevate to royalty Clue page for Elevate to royalty
44
@@@
3 letters Hints for @@@ Clue page for @@@
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Jewelers' glasses
6 letters Hints for Jewelers' glasses Clue page for Jewelers' glasses
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Tick off
4 letters Hints for Tick off Clue page for Tick off
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So-so
6 letters Hints for So-so Clue page for So-so
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Period of time
5 letters Hints for Period of time Clue page for Period of time
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American Eagle clothing line
5 letters Hints for American Eagle clothing line Clue page for American Eagle clothing line
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All-time low
5 letters Hints for All-time low Clue page for All-time low
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Flat-bottomed boat
4 letters Hints for Flat-bottomed boat Clue page for Flat-bottomed boat
56
Sushi bar drink
4 letters Hints for Sushi bar drink Clue page for Sushi bar drink
57
Accident investigation org.
4 letters Hints for Accident investigation org. Clue page for Accident investigation org.
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Family title with two pronunciations
4 letters Hints for Family title with two pronunciations Clue page for Family title with two pronunciations
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Worn-down pencil, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Worn-down pencil, e.g. Clue page for Worn-down pencil, e.g.
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Slang for a hat
3 letters Hints for Slang for a hat Clue page for Slang for a hat

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