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NYT Crossword Answers for August 30, 2018

Thursday, August 30, 2018 · 79 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, August 30, 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

  1. 1

    Classic video game hero a.k.a. the Blue Bomber

    7 letters Hints for Classic video game hero a.k.a. the Blue Bomber Clue page for Classic video game hero a.k.a. the Blue Bomber

  2. 8

    Word after "be" or "end"

    3 letters Hints for Word after "be" or "end" Clue page for Word after "be" or "end"

  3. 11

    Light lunch choice

    3 letters Hints for Light lunch choice Clue page for Light lunch choice

  4. 14

    Seeing someone, say

    7 letters Hints for Seeing someone, say Clue page for Seeing someone, say

  5. 15

    Like the services of many financial planners

    8 letters Hints for Like the services of many financial planners Clue page for Like the services of many financial planners

  6. 18

    Class that doesn't require in-person attendance

    7 letters Hints for Class that doesn't require in-person attendance Clue page for Class that doesn't require in-person attendance

  7. 19

    Place in 1861 news, for short

    8 letters Hints for Place in 1861 news, for short Clue page for Place in 1861 news, for short

  8. 20

    Abbr. on a college entrance sign

    4 letters Hints for Abbr. on a college entrance sign Clue page for Abbr. on a college entrance sign

  9. 21

    Neighbor of N.Z.

    4 letters Hints for Neighbor of N.Z. Clue page for Neighbor of N.Z.

  10. 22

    'Fore

    3 letters Hints for 'Fore Clue page for 'Fore

  11. 23

    Temporary, as a store

    5 letters Hints for Temporary, as a store Clue page for Temporary, as a store

  12. 26

    "Let's go to the next one"

    6 letters Hints for "Let's go to the next one" Clue page for "Let's go to the next one"

  13. 28

    Dorm V.I.P.s

    3 letters Hints for Dorm V.I.P.s Clue page for Dorm V.I.P.s

  14. 29

    Genre for Panic! at the Disco

    3 letters Hints for Genre for Panic! at the Disco Clue page for Genre for Panic! at the Disco

  15. 30

    Pinker, say

    5 letters Hints for Pinker, say Clue page for Pinker, say

  16. 32

    Biases

    6 letters Hints for Biases Clue page for Biases

  17. 34

    Place for pilots

    8 letters Hints for Place for pilots Clue page for Place for pilots

  18. 36

    Dorm V.I.P.

    4 letters Hints for Dorm V.I.P. Clue page for Dorm V.I.P.

  19. 37

    Like zombies

    4 letters Hints for Like zombies Clue page for Like zombies

  20. 38

    Program for reducing litter on highways

    6 letters Hints for Program for reducing litter on highways Clue page for Program for reducing litter on highways

  21. 40

    Lines screenwriters didn't write

    4 letters Hints for Lines screenwriters didn't write Clue page for Lines screenwriters didn't write

  22. 44

    Ignore, with "out"

    4 letters Hints for Ignore, with "out" Clue page for Ignore, with "out"

  23. 46

    Ride taken for a spin?

    8 letters Hints for Ride taken for a spin? Clue page for Ride taken for a spin?

  24. 48

    Bother

    6 letters Hints for Bother Clue page for Bother

  25. 51

    Real stunner

    5 letters Hints for Real stunner Clue page for Real stunner

  26. 52

    It borders B.C.

    3 letters Hints for It borders B.C. Clue page for It borders B.C.

  27. 53

    Magic, on scoreboards

    3 letters Hints for Magic, on scoreboards Clue page for Magic, on scoreboards

  28. 54

    Movie camera settings

    6 letters Hints for Movie camera settings Clue page for Movie camera settings

  29. 56

    Casey who voiced Shaggy

    5 letters Hints for Casey who voiced Shaggy Clue page for Casey who voiced Shaggy

  30. 58

    Pot leaves?

    3 letters Hints for Pot leaves? Clue page for Pot leaves?

  31. 59

    Some brewery offerings, in brief

    4 letters Hints for Some brewery offerings, in brief Clue page for Some brewery offerings, in brief

  32. 60

    Regain hit points, in video games

    4 letters Hints for Regain hit points, in video games Clue page for Regain hit points, in video games

  33. 62

    Part of a pope's title

    8 letters Hints for Part of a pope's title Clue page for Part of a pope's title

  34. 64

    Popular browser extension ... or a literal description of four black squares in this puzzle

    7 letters Hints for Popular browser extension ... or a literal description of four black squares in this puzzle Clue page for Popular browser extension ... or a literal description of four black squares in this puzzle

  35. 68

    Stretch

    8 letters Hints for Stretch Clue page for Stretch

  36. 69

    Common fish in aquaculture

    7 letters Hints for Common fish in aquaculture Clue page for Common fish in aquaculture

  37. 70

    Number 2 or 6

    3 letters Hints for Number 2 or 6 Clue page for Number 2 or 6

  38. 71

    Playwright Thomas who predated Shakespeare

    3 letters Hints for Playwright Thomas who predated Shakespeare Clue page for Playwright Thomas who predated Shakespeare

  39. 72

    Educational toy with a spinning arrow

    7 letters Hints for Educational toy with a spinning arrow Clue page for Educational toy with a spinning arrow

Down clues

  1. 1

    Trim, in a way

    3 letters Hints for Trim, in a way Clue page for Trim, in a way

  2. 2

    Phoenix-to-Albuquerque dir.

    3 letters Hints for Phoenix-to-Albuquerque dir. Clue page for Phoenix-to-Albuquerque dir.

  3. 3

    Yak

    3 letters Hints for Yak Clue page for Yak

  4. 4

    Word akin to sayonara

    5 letters Hints for Word akin to sayonara Clue page for Word akin to sayonara

  5. 5

    Annoyance from a subway seatmate

    7 letters Hints for Annoyance from a subway seatmate Clue page for Annoyance from a subway seatmate

  6. 6

    Rat-___

    4 letters Hints for Rat-___ Clue page for Rat-___

  7. 7

    Crunchy candy with a gummy string center

    9 letters Hints for Crunchy candy with a gummy string center Clue page for Crunchy candy with a gummy string center

  8. 8

    Dalliance

    6 letters Hints for Dalliance Clue page for Dalliance

  9. 9

    Go easier

    5 letters Hints for Go easier Clue page for Go easier

  10. 10

    Philosophy of simplicity

    10 letters Hints for Philosophy of simplicity Clue page for Philosophy of simplicity

  11. 11

    Yosemite ___

    3 letters Hints for Yosemite ___ Clue page for Yosemite ___

  12. 12

    Rudderward

    6 letters Hints for Rudderward Clue page for Rudderward

  13. 13

    Watch wolfishly

    6 letters Hints for Watch wolfishly Clue page for Watch wolfishly

  14. 16

    Whole lot, slangily

    6 letters Hints for Whole lot, slangily Clue page for Whole lot, slangily

  15. 17

    Speak to

    5 letters Hints for Speak to Clue page for Speak to

  16. 23

    Home of the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere (founded in 1551)

    4 letters Hints for Home of the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere (founded in 1551) Clue page for Home of the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere (founded in 1551)

  17. 24

    Home of a sultan

    4 letters Hints for Home of a sultan Clue page for Home of a sultan

  18. 25

    Polliwog's place

    4 letters Hints for Polliwog's place Clue page for Polliwog's place

  19. 27

    Held on to

    4 letters Hints for Held on to Clue page for Held on to

  20. 31

    Performing flawlessly

    10 letters Hints for Performing flawlessly Clue page for Performing flawlessly

  21. 33

    Nonprofit org. since 1920

    4 letters Hints for Nonprofit org. since 1920 Clue page for Nonprofit org. since 1920

  22. 35

    Understands

    4 letters Hints for Understands Clue page for Understands

  23. 36

    High-ranking officers

    9 letters Hints for High-ranking officers Clue page for High-ranking officers

  24. 39

    Put ___ on (limit)

    4 letters Hints for Put ___ on (limit) Clue page for Put ___ on (limit)

  25. 41

    Ancient mother goddess

    4 letters Hints for Ancient mother goddess Clue page for Ancient mother goddess

  26. 42

    Sainted English historian

    4 letters Hints for Sainted English historian Clue page for Sainted English historian

  27. 43

    Roast

    4 letters Hints for Roast Clue page for Roast

  28. 45

    Doing grown-up things, in modern lingo

    6 letters Hints for Doing grown-up things, in modern lingo Clue page for Doing grown-up things, in modern lingo

  29. 47

    Endearingly awkward, in slang

    7 letters Hints for Endearingly awkward, in slang Clue page for Endearingly awkward, in slang

  30. 48

    Easily angered sort

    5 letters Hints for Easily angered sort Clue page for Easily angered sort

  31. 49

    Colored body part

    6 letters Hints for Colored body part Clue page for Colored body part

  32. 50

    Event that looks like its first letter?

    6 letters Hints for Event that looks like its first letter? Clue page for Event that looks like its first letter?

  33. 51

    Put in the trash

    6 letters Hints for Put in the trash Clue page for Put in the trash

  34. 55

    Lip-smacking

    5 letters Hints for Lip-smacking Clue page for Lip-smacking

  35. 57

    Bloom who wrote "The Closing of the American Mind"

    5 letters Hints for Bloom who wrote "The Closing of the American Mind" Clue page for Bloom who wrote "The Closing of the American Mind"

  36. 61

    Actress Falco

    4 letters Hints for Actress Falco Clue page for Actress Falco

  37. 63

    People whom it's helpful to know

    3 letters Hints for People whom it's helpful to know Clue page for People whom it's helpful to know

  38. 65

    Black ___

    3 letters Hints for Black ___ Clue page for Black ___

  39. 66

    Secretive org.

    3 letters Hints for Secretive org. Clue page for Secretive org.

  40. 67

    King Arthur's foster brother

    3 letters Hints for King Arthur's foster brother Clue page for King Arthur's foster brother

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