NYT Crossword · 7 Down
“... a hen” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, December 2, 2008 as 7 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Tuesday, December 2, 2008 · 7 Down
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Letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Across
- 1Ships' complements crossword clue5 letters
- 6Org. that defends the Bill of Rights crossword clue4 letters
- 10Sound of ... an explosion crossword clue4 letters
- 14On the level crossword clue5 letters
- 15... thunder crossword clue4 letters
- 16One of Scotland's Inner Hebrides crossword clue4 letters
- 17Fireplace crossword clue5 letters
- 18... a mother with noisy kids crossword clue4 letters
- 19___ Pictures (entertainment company) crossword clue4 letters
- 20Indispensable crossword clue6 letters
- 22... a toy train crossword clue8 letters
- 24... a raindrop in a puddle crossword clue8 letters
- 26Comical Costello crossword clue3 letters
- 27Cuba, e.g., to Cubans crossword clue4 letters
- 28Looked up to crossword clue7 letters
- 32... a table tennis ball (with 45-Across) crossword clue4 letters
- 35Not enough room to swing ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 37Prefix with dactyl crossword clue5 letters
- 38Not worth a ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 39... brakes crossword clue7 letters
- 41All the sounds in this puzzle together? crossword clue3 letters
- 42... a basketball through a basket crossword clue5 letters
- 44"La Bamba" actor Morales crossword clue4 letters
- 45See 32-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 46Dermal art crossword clue7 letters
- 48"Right now!," to a doctor crossword clue4 letters
- 50... a knock on a door crossword clue3 letters
- 51... Road Runner crossword clue8 letters
- 55... grease in a deep fryer crossword clue8 letters
- 59Destine for, as oblivion crossword clue6 letters
- 60Count ___ of Lemony Snicket books crossword clue4 letters
- 61Run for it crossword clue4 letters
- 63Egypt's Nasser crossword clue5 letters
- 64It follows first, second and third crossword clue4 letters
- 65... a porker crossword clue4 letters
- 66Classic British Jaguar crossword clue5 letters
- 67Columnist's column crossword clue4 letters
- 68Judge crossword clue4 letters
- 69Test track features crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1... champagne glasses crossword clue5 letters
- 2Zellweger of "Jerry Maguire" crossword clue5 letters
- 3Ham-and-___ (incompetent sort) crossword clue5 letters
- 4Boar crossword clue7 letters
- 5Braces (oneself) crossword clue6 letters
- 6... a surprised German crossword clue3 letters
- 8Mascara's place crossword clue4 letters
- 9Maintain crossword clue6 letters
- 10Serving with ham and gravy crossword clue7 letters
- 11... a circusgoer crossword clue4 letters
- 12___ account (never) crossword clue4 letters
- 13B.L.T. ingredient crossword clue4 letters
- 21Fond ___, Wis. crossword clue5 letters
- 23Get-up-and-go crossword clue5 letters
- 25Mother-of-pearls crossword clue6 letters
- 28Relaxed crossword clue6 letters
- 29Second serve, for example crossword clue4 letters
- 30"___ Brockovich" crossword clue4 letters
- 31... a doorbell crossword clue4 letters
- 32... a cheater in class crossword clue4 letters
- 33Place name before and after City crossword clue4 letters
- 34"Bonne ___" (French wish at bedtime) crossword clue4 letters
- 36Two-time loser to D.D.E. crossword clue3 letters
- 39Little ham? crossword clue5 letters
- 40Quoted crossword clue5 letters
- 43Attacked from above crossword clue7 letters
- 45"McHale's Navy" craft crossword clue7 letters
- 47Select crossword clue6 letters
- 49Highest point in an orbit crossword clue6 letters
- 51Ford and Bush adviser Scowcroft crossword clue5 letters
- 52TV trophies crossword clue5 letters
- 53Day's march crossword clue5 letters
- 54The ends of the earth crossword clue5 letters
- 55London entertainment district crossword clue4 letters
- 56... a person sitting down crossword clue4 letters
- 57Pathetic crossword clue4 letters
- 58"On the Waterfront" director Kazan crossword clue4 letters
- 62Squeeze (out) crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “... a hen”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with C and ends with K, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “... a hen” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at 7 Down.
What is the answer to the “... a hen” crossword clue?
The answer is CLUCK (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.