NYT Crossword · 44 Across
“___ illusion” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, October 20, 2014 as 44 Across. The answer has 7 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Monday, October 20, 2014 · 44 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, October 20, 2014.
Across
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- 4Sis's sibling crossword clue3 letters
- 7Studio with a lion mascot crossword clue3 letters
- 10Standard sugar measure: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
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- 14Permit crossword clue3 letters
- 15Answer to "Paris est-il la capitale de la France?" crossword clue3 letters
- 16Indian immigrant on "The Simpsons" crossword clue3 letters
- 17Instant crossword clue11 letters
- 20Gen ___ (member of the MTV Generation) crossword clue3 letters
- 21Nutritional supplement brand crossword clue6 letters
- 22Lo-cal beers crossword clue5 letters
- 24Attire for Caesar crossword clue4 letters
- 26Product that competes with Uncle Ben's crossword clue10 letters
- 29John who won the 1964 Heisman Trophy crossword clue6 letters
- 31High-ranking angels crossword clue7 letters
- 32Apt anagram of CO-STAR - S crossword clue5 letters
- 33Bridge crossword clue4 letters
- 35Midnight crossword clue15 letters
- 42Bald person's lack crossword clue4 letters
- 43Expire, as a subscription crossword clue5 letters
- 49What a medical examiner examines crossword clue6 letters
- 501965 Beatles hit that begins "Got a good reason for taking the easy way out" crossword clue10 letters
- 53Almighty crossword clue4 letters
- 54Judy's brother on "The Jetsons" crossword clue5 letters
- 55It's north of California crossword clue6 letters
- 57___ of Tranquillity crossword clue3 letters
- 58Time leading up to Easter crossword clue11 letters
- 63555-55-5555, e.g.: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 64Apex crossword clue3 letters
- 65Gulager of "McQ" crossword clue3 letters
- 66TV scientist Bill crossword clue3 letters
- 67Courtroom figure: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 68Cloud's locale crossword clue3 letters
- 69"For ___ a jolly good fellow" crossword clue3 letters
- 70Number of years in a decade crossword clue3 letters
Down
- 1Exxon product crossword clue3 letters
- 2Smartphone purchase crossword clue3 letters
- 3Political conventiongoer crossword clue8 letters
- 4Nonkosher sandwiches crossword clue4 letters
- 5Sheet that might list one's college degree and work experience crossword clue6 letters
- 6Cheri of old "S.N.L." crossword clue5 letters
- 7Oink : pig :: ___ : cow crossword clue3 letters
- 8Revolver, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 9Bette of "Beaches" crossword clue6 letters
- 10Piece of advice from H&R Block crossword clue6 letters
- 11Oration crossword clue6 letters
- 12Pocketbooks crossword clue6 letters
- 18How pawns are arranged, at first crossword clue6 letters
- 19100 yrs. crossword clue3 letters
- 23Lyricist Gershwin crossword clue3 letters
- 24"___ is so you!" crossword clue4 letters
- 25Response to an insult crossword clue4 letters
- 27Southwest alternative, for short crossword clue5 letters
- 28Home to Dollywood and Graceland: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 30Prefix with glyceride crossword clue3 letters
- 33Resell, as concert tickets crossword clue5 letters
- 34Letter after upsilon crossword clue3 letters
- 36From Bangkok crossword clue4 letters
- 37Shine, in some brand names crossword clue3 letters
- 38Jean of "Bombshell" crossword clue6 letters
- 39Foe crossword clue8 letters
- 40Lenin's land, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 41Critic Rex crossword clue4 letters
- 44Texas city named after a Ukrainian city crossword clue6 letters
- 45Least tanned crossword clue6 letters
- 46Despot crossword clue6 letters
- 47"Who am ___ argue?" crossword clue3 letters
- 48Underground tombs crossword clue6 letters
- 49Louisiana style of cooking crossword clue6 letters
- 51Opposite of neg. crossword clue3 letters
- 52Psychologist Fromm crossword clue5 letters
- 56Wildebeests crossword clue4 letters
- 59"All systems go" crossword clue3 letters
- 60007, for one crossword clue3 letters
- 61Cyclops or cyclone feature crossword clue3 letters
- 62Range of knowledge crossword clue3 letters
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The answer has 7 letters. It starts with O and ends with L, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “___ illusion” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 20, 2014, at 44 Across.
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