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NYT Crossword Answers for August 19, 2018

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Sunday, August 19, 2018 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, August 19, 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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Across clues

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Autumn bloom
5 letters Hints for Autumn bloom Clue page for Autumn bloom
6
Ticked off
5 letters Hints for Ticked off Clue page for Ticked off
11
Cast
5 letters Hints for Cast Clue page for Cast
16
"Madam Secretary" airer
3 letters Hints for "Madam Secretary" airer Clue page for "Madam Secretary" airer
19
Really stood out
5 letters Hints for Really stood out Clue page for Really stood out
20
Bluesman Willie
5 letters Hints for Bluesman Willie Clue page for Bluesman Willie
21
Where the owl and the pussycat went, in poetry
5 letters Hints for Where the owl and the pussycat went, in poetry Clue page for Where the owl and the pussycat went, in poetry
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___ provençale
3 letters Hints for ___ provençale Clue page for ___ provençale
23
Classic film narrated by Spencer Tracy
17 letters Hints for Classic film narrated by Spencer Tracy Clue page for Classic film narrated by Spencer Tracy
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Position
3 letters Hints for Position Clue page for Position
27
"Thanks in old age - thanks ___ I go": Whitman
3 letters Hints for "Thanks in old age - thanks ___ I go": Whitman Clue page for "Thanks in old age - thanks ___ I go": Whitman
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Lead-in to bad news
4 letters Hints for Lead-in to bad news Clue page for Lead-in to bad news
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Searched without sight
6 letters Hints for Searched without sight Clue page for Searched without sight
30
Show what's inside
5 letters Hints for Show what's inside Clue page for Show what's inside
32
Underscore
6 letters Hints for Underscore Clue page for Underscore
34
Early morning setting?
5 letters Hints for Early morning setting? Clue page for Early morning setting?
35
The Bears of the Big 12 Conference
6 letters Hints for The Bears of the Big 12 Conference Clue page for The Bears of the Big 12 Conference
36
Remark commonly attributed to Queen Victoria
18 letters Hints for Remark commonly attributed to Queen Victoria Clue page for Remark commonly attributed to Queen Victoria
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Digs
3 letters Hints for Digs Clue page for Digs
43
Shaggy grazer
3 letters Hints for Shaggy grazer Clue page for Shaggy grazer
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Actor O'Shea
4 letters Hints for Actor O'Shea Clue page for Actor O'Shea
45
Third-person form of "être"
3 letters Hints for Third-person form of "être" Clue page for Third-person form of "être"
46
"Birds in an Aquarium" artist
3 letters Hints for "Birds in an Aquarium" artist Clue page for "Birds in an Aquarium" artist
47
Like some details
4 letters Hints for Like some details Clue page for Like some details
49
Handful
3 letters Hints for Handful Clue page for Handful
52
Fresh
5 letters Hints for Fresh Clue page for Fresh
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Statement at the end of some trailers
21 letters Hints for Statement at the end of some trailers Clue page for Statement at the end of some trailers
61
C neighbors
6 letters Hints for C neighbors Clue page for C neighbors
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Tool that it takes two to operate
6 letters Hints for Tool that it takes two to operate Clue page for Tool that it takes two to operate
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Old nuclear agcy.
3 letters Hints for Old nuclear agcy. Clue page for Old nuclear agcy.
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Brewery sight
3 letters Hints for Brewery sight Clue page for Brewery sight
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Obeys a sentry, say
5 letters Hints for Obeys a sentry, say Clue page for Obeys a sentry, say
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Skating embarrassment
4 letters Hints for Skating embarrassment Clue page for Skating embarrassment
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CDs, LPs, etc.
4 letters Hints for CDs, LPs, etc. Clue page for CDs, LPs, etc.
69
Mexican marinade
5 letters Hints for Mexican marinade Clue page for Mexican marinade
71
Musician/singer whose name might be shouted in mock horror?
3 letters Hints for Musician/singer whose name might be shouted in mock horror? Clue page for Musician/singer whose name might be shouted in mock horror?
72
Prefix with -pod
3 letters Hints for Prefix with -pod Clue page for Prefix with -pod
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Frederick III, for one
6 letters Hints for Frederick III, for one Clue page for Frederick III, for one
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Newspaper section
6 letters Hints for Newspaper section Clue page for Newspaper section
77
Toy manufacturer's disclaimer
21 letters Hints for Toy manufacturer's disclaimer Clue page for Toy manufacturer's disclaimer
81
Kurosawa who directed "Ran"
5 letters Hints for Kurosawa who directed "Ran" Clue page for Kurosawa who directed "Ran"
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Hankering
3 letters Hints for Hankering Clue page for Hankering
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Mouse lookalike
4 letters Hints for Mouse lookalike Clue page for Mouse lookalike
84
Tikkanen who won five Stanley Cups
3 letters Hints for Tikkanen who won five Stanley Cups Clue page for Tikkanen who won five Stanley Cups
85
Measure of econ. health
3 letters Hints for Measure of econ. health Clue page for Measure of econ. health
87
Top hat go-with
4 letters Hints for Top hat go-with Clue page for Top hat go-with
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Fail to hold
3 letters Hints for Fail to hold Clue page for Fail to hold
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Clock setting east of Eastern: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Clock setting east of Eastern: Abbr. Clue page for Clock setting east of Eastern: Abbr.
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Non-apology associated with several U.S. presidents
18 letters Hints for Non-apology associated with several U.S. presidents Clue page for Non-apology associated with several U.S. presidents
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Impoverished
6 letters Hints for Impoverished Clue page for Impoverished
99
The Temptations' "Since ___ My Baby"
5 letters Hints for The Temptations' "Since ___ My Baby" Clue page for The Temptations' "Since ___ My Baby"
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Drake or Future
6 letters Hints for Drake or Future Clue page for Drake or Future
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City known for its cheese
5 letters Hints for City known for its cheese Clue page for City known for its cheese
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Up-to-the-minute
6 letters Hints for Up-to-the-minute Clue page for Up-to-the-minute
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It's often brown or blue
4 letters Hints for It's often brown or blue Clue page for It's often brown or blue
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Great ___
3 letters Hints for Great ___ Clue page for Great ___
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Zip
3 letters Hints for Zip Clue page for Zip
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Protest tactic ... as suggested by 23-, 36-, 54-, 77- and 91-Across?
17 letters Hints for Protest tactic ... as suggested by 23-, 36-, 54-, 77- and 91-Across? Clue page for Protest tactic ... as suggested by 23-, 36-, 54-, 77- and 91-Across?
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Continuing education subj., often
3 letters Hints for Continuing education subj., often Clue page for Continuing education subj., often
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Operatic baritone Pasquale ___
5 letters Hints for Operatic baritone Pasquale ___ Clue page for Operatic baritone Pasquale ___
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Give up
5 letters Hints for Give up Clue page for Give up
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Panegyrize
5 letters Hints for Panegyrize Clue page for Panegyrize
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Obituary word
3 letters Hints for Obituary word Clue page for Obituary word
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Wyoming's ___ Range
5 letters Hints for Wyoming's ___ Range Clue page for Wyoming's ___ Range
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Corporate department
5 letters Hints for Corporate department Clue page for Corporate department
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Takes a breather
5 letters Hints for Takes a breather Clue page for Takes a breather

Down clues

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Remains in the ground, often
5 letters Hints for Remains in the ground, often Clue page for Remains in the ground, often
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Not having quite enough cash
5 letters Hints for Not having quite enough cash Clue page for Not having quite enough cash
3
Jenga construction
5 letters Hints for Jenga construction Clue page for Jenga construction
4
Tolkien creature
3 letters Hints for Tolkien creature Clue page for Tolkien creature
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Debate again [sigh]
6 letters Hints for Debate again [sigh] Clue page for Debate again [sigh]
6
Soviet author Ehrenburg
4 letters Hints for Soviet author Ehrenburg Clue page for Soviet author Ehrenburg
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Kerfuffles
4 letters Hints for Kerfuffles Clue page for Kerfuffles
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"Te ___" (Rihanna gold single)
3 letters Hints for "Te ___" (Rihanna gold single) Clue page for "Te ___" (Rihanna gold single)
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Snarl
6 letters Hints for Snarl Clue page for Snarl
10
Crowd on a set
6 letters Hints for Crowd on a set Clue page for Crowd on a set
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Carol Brady, to three of her kids
7 letters Hints for Carol Brady, to three of her kids Clue page for Carol Brady, to three of her kids
12
Founder of a major appliance chain
4 letters Hints for Founder of a major appliance chain Clue page for Founder of a major appliance chain
13
Kind of bookstore
4 letters Hints for Kind of bookstore Clue page for Kind of bookstore
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Bygone game console, in brief
3 letters Hints for Bygone game console, in brief Clue page for Bygone game console, in brief
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Bistro dessert
6 letters Hints for Bistro dessert Clue page for Bistro dessert
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Wheedles
7 letters Hints for Wheedles Clue page for Wheedles
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Cover from view
7 letters Hints for Cover from view Clue page for Cover from view
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Old-fashioned weaponry
6 letters Hints for Old-fashioned weaponry Clue page for Old-fashioned weaponry
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"Let It Go" singer, in film
4 letters Hints for "Let It Go" singer, in film Clue page for "Let It Go" singer, in film
25
"Game over" signal
4 letters Hints for "Game over" signal Clue page for "Game over" signal
31
What might follow me?
6 letters Hints for What might follow me? Clue page for What might follow me?
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Ticket info, briefly
3 letters Hints for Ticket info, briefly Clue page for Ticket info, briefly
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Peachy
3 letters Hints for Peachy Clue page for Peachy
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Cinephile's guilty pleasure, perhaps
6 letters Hints for Cinephile's guilty pleasure, perhaps Clue page for Cinephile's guilty pleasure, perhaps
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Model Banks
4 letters Hints for Model Banks Clue page for Model Banks
38
Place to treat yourself
6 letters Hints for Place to treat yourself Clue page for Place to treat yourself
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Colorist's concern
4 letters Hints for Colorist's concern Clue page for Colorist's concern
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Hilo his
6 letters Hints for Hilo his Clue page for Hilo his
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Like "@#$!"
7 letters Hints for Like "@#$!" Clue page for Like "@#$!"
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Ill-fated NASA mission of 1967
7 letters Hints for Ill-fated NASA mission of 1967 Clue page for Ill-fated NASA mission of 1967
46
"You said it!"
6 letters Hints for "You said it!" Clue page for "You said it!"
47
Catch something
7 letters Hints for Catch something Clue page for Catch something
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Surprised exclamations
3 letters Hints for Surprised exclamations Clue page for Surprised exclamations
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One singing at the end?
7 letters Hints for One singing at the end? Clue page for One singing at the end?
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Vulcans or Jawas, in brief
3 letters Hints for Vulcans or Jawas, in brief Clue page for Vulcans or Jawas, in brief
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Becomes grating to
7 letters Hints for Becomes grating to Clue page for Becomes grating to
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The one that got away?
7 letters Hints for The one that got away? Clue page for The one that got away?
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Turner who led a slave rebellion
3 letters Hints for Turner who led a slave rebellion Clue page for Turner who led a slave rebellion
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"Sonnets to Orpheus" poet
5 letters Hints for "Sonnets to Orpheus" poet Clue page for "Sonnets to Orpheus" poet
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Uncool sort
5 letters Hints for Uncool sort Clue page for Uncool sort
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Some keys, informally
7 letters Hints for Some keys, informally Clue page for Some keys, informally
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Doctor's order
7 letters Hints for Doctor's order Clue page for Doctor's order
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Peak NW of Athens
6 letters Hints for Peak NW of Athens Clue page for Peak NW of Athens
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When middle watch ends
6 letters Hints for When middle watch ends Clue page for When middle watch ends
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Fancy neckwear
6 letters Hints for Fancy neckwear Clue page for Fancy neckwear
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Cannes's Palme ___
3 letters Hints for Cannes's Palme ___ Clue page for Cannes's Palme ___
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Like some bologna and golf shots
6 letters Hints for Like some bologna and golf shots Clue page for Like some bologna and golf shots
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Like Vivaldi's "Spring"
3 letters Hints for Like Vivaldi's "Spring" Clue page for Like Vivaldi's "Spring"
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Where the Blues play: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Where the Blues play: Abbr. Clue page for Where the Blues play: Abbr.
78
Was out for a bit
6 letters Hints for Was out for a bit Clue page for Was out for a bit
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Fox News commentator Perino
4 letters Hints for Fox News commentator Perino Clue page for Fox News commentator Perino
80
"I, Claudius" attire
4 letters Hints for "I, Claudius" attire Clue page for "I, Claudius" attire
85
Like Columbus
7 letters Hints for Like Columbus Clue page for Like Columbus
86
Word hitting two Triple Word Scores in Scrabble
7 letters Hints for Word hitting two Triple Word Scores in Scrabble Clue page for Word hitting two Triple Word Scores in Scrabble
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First Folio, e.g.
7 letters Hints for First Folio, e.g. Clue page for First Folio, e.g.
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Cross-Atlantic flier, once, in brief
3 letters Hints for Cross-Atlantic flier, once, in brief Clue page for Cross-Atlantic flier, once, in brief
90
Egyptian symbol of royalty
3 letters Hints for Egyptian symbol of royalty Clue page for Egyptian symbol of royalty
91
"Peanuts" character
6 letters Hints for "Peanuts" character Clue page for "Peanuts" character
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Pursue eagerly
6 letters Hints for Pursue eagerly Clue page for Pursue eagerly
93
Climber's concern: Abbr.
4 letters Hints for Climber's concern: Abbr. Clue page for Climber's concern: Abbr.
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Goes at a leisurely pace
6 letters Hints for Goes at a leisurely pace Clue page for Goes at a leisurely pace
95
Peninsula shared by Croatia and Slovenia
6 letters Hints for Peninsula shared by Croatia and Slovenia Clue page for Peninsula shared by Croatia and Slovenia
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Humphries of the N.B.A.
4 letters Hints for Humphries of the N.B.A. Clue page for Humphries of the N.B.A.
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Egg time
6 letters Hints for Egg time Clue page for Egg time
101
Article of apparel never worn by Winnie-the-Pooh
5 letters Hints for Article of apparel never worn by Winnie-the-Pooh Clue page for Article of apparel never worn by Winnie-the-Pooh
102
Attraction that dropped the word "Center" from its name in 1994
5 letters Hints for Attraction that dropped the word "Center" from its name in 1994 Clue page for Attraction that dropped the word "Center" from its name in 1994
103
Scottish dances
5 letters Hints for Scottish dances Clue page for Scottish dances
105
Trial for a future atty.
4 letters Hints for Trial for a future atty. Clue page for Trial for a future atty.
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Regarding
4 letters Hints for Regarding Clue page for Regarding
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Scotland's Fair ___
4 letters Hints for Scotland's Fair ___ Clue page for Scotland's Fair ___
108
Empties (of)
4 letters Hints for Empties (of) Clue page for Empties (of)
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Black church inits.
3 letters Hints for Black church inits. Clue page for Black church inits.
113
Jellied British delicacy
3 letters Hints for Jellied British delicacy Clue page for Jellied British delicacy
114
Hack
3 letters Hints for Hack Clue page for Hack

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