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NYT Crossword Answers for October 3, 2018

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Wednesday, October 3, 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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The challengers
4 letters Hints for The challengers Clue page for The challengers
5
Sailor's quaff
4 letters Hints for Sailor's quaff Clue page for Sailor's quaff
9
Presidential perk until 1977
5 letters Hints for Presidential perk until 1977 Clue page for Presidential perk until 1977
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Speck
4 letters Hints for Speck Clue page for Speck
15
Roof feature
4 letters Hints for Roof feature Clue page for Roof feature
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Jibe
5 letters Hints for Jibe Clue page for Jibe
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Roald who wrote "James and the Giant Peach"
4 letters Hints for Roald who wrote "James and the Giant Peach" Clue page for Roald who wrote "James and the Giant Peach"
18
Sea nymphs, in Greek mythology
10 letters Hints for Sea nymphs, in Greek mythology Clue page for Sea nymphs, in Greek mythology
20
Like Edward Snowden
6 letters Hints for Like Edward Snowden Clue page for Like Edward Snowden
22
Tear in two
4 letters Hints for Tear in two Clue page for Tear in two
23
Rank for Jay Landsman on "The Wire": Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Rank for Jay Landsman on "The Wire": Abbr. Clue page for Rank for Jay Landsman on "The Wire": Abbr.
24
Munch Museum city
4 letters Hints for Munch Museum city Clue page for Munch Museum city
25
Gives comfort
7 letters Hints for Gives comfort Clue page for Gives comfort
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Generation ___
3 letters Hints for Generation ___ Clue page for Generation ___
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Had by heart
4 letters Hints for Had by heart Clue page for Had by heart
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1,000 in a metric ton
5 letters Hints for 1,000 in a metric ton Clue page for 1,000 in a metric ton
33
Certain operating system
4 letters Hints for Certain operating system Clue page for Certain operating system
35
Check closely
7 letters Hints for Check closely Clue page for Check closely
37
Gobble down
5 letters Hints for Gobble down Clue page for Gobble down
39
Muckraker Tarbell
3 letters Hints for Muckraker Tarbell Clue page for Muckraker Tarbell
40
An American abroad
5 letters Hints for An American abroad Clue page for An American abroad
44
Like Brutalist architecture
7 letters Hints for Like Brutalist architecture Clue page for Like Brutalist architecture
47
Top-notch
4 letters Hints for Top-notch Clue page for Top-notch
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Utah's ___ Canyon
5 letters Hints for Utah's ___ Canyon Clue page for Utah's ___ Canyon
50
Annual Austin festival, for short
4 letters Hints for Annual Austin festival, for short Clue page for Annual Austin festival, for short
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Prince George, to Prince William
3 letters Hints for Prince George, to Prince William Clue page for Prince George, to Prince William
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Like a dog on a walk, usually
7 letters Hints for Like a dog on a walk, usually Clue page for Like a dog on a walk, usually
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Haul
4 letters Hints for Haul Clue page for Haul
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Tuna type
3 letters Hints for Tuna type Clue page for Tuna type
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Nonhumanities subjects, for short
4 letters Hints for Nonhumanities subjects, for short Clue page for Nonhumanities subjects, for short
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Immature
6 letters Hints for Immature Clue page for Immature
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Vain queen who boasted that she was more beautiful than 18-Across
10 letters Hints for Vain queen who boasted that she was more beautiful than 18-Across Clue page for Vain queen who boasted that she was more beautiful than 18-Across
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Object of worship
4 letters Hints for Object of worship Clue page for Object of worship
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"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" musical
5 letters Hints for "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" musical Clue page for "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" musical
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Actor Epps
4 letters Hints for Actor Epps Clue page for Actor Epps
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Chasers in many a chase scene
4 letters Hints for Chasers in many a chase scene Clue page for Chasers in many a chase scene
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Mails
5 letters Hints for Mails Clue page for Mails
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Upscale
4 letters Hints for Upscale Clue page for Upscale
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Place to play musical spoons
4 letters Hints for Place to play musical spoons Clue page for Place to play musical spoons

Down clues

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It ebbs and flows
4 letters Hints for It ebbs and flows Clue page for It ebbs and flows
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Hoodwink
4 letters Hints for Hoodwink Clue page for Hoodwink
3
Where 63-Across ruled prior to her banishment
8 letters Hints for Where 63-Across ruled prior to her banishment Clue page for Where 63-Across ruled prior to her banishment
4
Locales for many food courts
5 letters Hints for Locales for many food courts Clue page for Locales for many food courts
5
Finish
7 letters Hints for Finish Clue page for Finish
6
"Go, team!"
3 letters Hints for "Go, team!" Clue page for "Go, team!"
7
Finished
4 letters Hints for Finished Clue page for Finished
8
Big factor in longevity
5 letters Hints for Big factor in longevity Clue page for Big factor in longevity
9
Football field marking
8 letters Hints for Football field marking Clue page for Football field marking
10
Mature
3 letters Hints for Mature Clue page for Mature
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Shortening brand
6 letters Hints for Shortening brand Clue page for Shortening brand
12
Garden dividers
6 letters Hints for Garden dividers Clue page for Garden dividers
13
Lab work
5 letters Hints for Lab work Clue page for Lab work
19
Long, thin mushroom
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21
Herd at Yellowstone
3 letters Hints for Herd at Yellowstone Clue page for Herd at Yellowstone
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"She" responds to voice commands
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Director Van Sant
3 letters Hints for Director Van Sant Clue page for Director Van Sant
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Writer Beattie
3 letters Hints for Writer Beattie Clue page for Writer Beattie
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One end of a maze
4 letters Hints for One end of a maze Clue page for One end of a maze
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Moves like a heron
5 letters Hints for Moves like a heron Clue page for Moves like a heron
34
Checks for a fracture, perhaps
5 letters Hints for Checks for a fracture, perhaps Clue page for Checks for a fracture, perhaps
36
"Das Kapital" author
4 letters Hints for "Das Kapital" author Clue page for "Das Kapital" author
38
Purplish-red flowers
8 letters Hints for Purplish-red flowers Clue page for Purplish-red flowers
41
God who banished 63-Across to the sky, as depicted by the constellation formed by the X's in this puzzle's finished grid
8 letters Hints for God who banished 63-Across to the sky, as depicted by the constellation formed by the X's in this puzzle's finished grid Clue page for God who banished 63-Across to the sky, as depicted by the constellation formed by the X's in this puzzle's finished grid
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Year abroad
3 letters Hints for Year abroad Clue page for Year abroad
43
Base ___
3 letters Hints for Base ___ Clue page for Base ___
45
Handle
5 letters Hints for Handle Clue page for Handle
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Where a river meets the sea
7 letters Hints for Where a river meets the sea Clue page for Where a river meets the sea
48
Sit quietly, perhaps
6 letters Hints for Sit quietly, perhaps Clue page for Sit quietly, perhaps
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Cereal fruit
6 letters Hints for Cereal fruit Clue page for Cereal fruit
51
Took gold
3 letters Hints for Took gold Clue page for Took gold
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Gets ready to play hockey, with "up"
5 letters Hints for Gets ready to play hockey, with "up" Clue page for Gets ready to play hockey, with "up"
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Train stop
5 letters Hints for Train stop Clue page for Train stop
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Guessing a number an audience member has thought of, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Guessing a number an audience member has thought of, e.g. Clue page for Guessing a number an audience member has thought of, e.g.
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Office note
4 letters Hints for Office note Clue page for Office note
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Alexander who wrote "The Dunciad"
4 letters Hints for Alexander who wrote "The Dunciad" Clue page for Alexander who wrote "The Dunciad"
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Besides
4 letters Hints for Besides Clue page for Besides
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Norm: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Norm: Abbr. Clue page for Norm: Abbr.
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English novelist McEwan
3 letters Hints for English novelist McEwan Clue page for English novelist McEwan

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