NYT Crossword · 31 Across
“Ex-orphan” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, July 22, 1999 as 31 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 · Thursday, July 22, 1999 · 31 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, July 22, 1999.
Across
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- 7Tease mercilessly crossword clue4 letters
- 11Like cats, once crossword clue3 letters
- 14Pursuers of goals crossword clue6 letters
- 15Ladies called her "the Fair" crossword clue4 letters
- 16Old cagers' org. crossword clue3 letters
- 17Like some thunderstorms crossword clue6 letters
- 18Middle figure crossword clue4 letters
- 19Ely of Tarzan fame crossword clue3 letters
- 20Easel crossword clue5 letters
- 21Toscanini's birthplace crossword clue5 letters
- 22Life's blueprint crossword clue3 letters
- 23Young 'uns crossword clue4 letters
- 24Minstrel's offering crossword clue5 letters
- 25In crossword clue4 letters
- 26Airport abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 27It's taken during 42-Across crossword clue11 letters
- 29Eyebrow darkeners crossword clue7 letters
- 32Land in l'océan crossword clue3 letters
- 33Literary monogram crossword clue3 letters
- 34Passenger status crossword clue7 letters
- 38Grows crossword clue7 letters
- 42Marriage-day centerpiece crossword clue11 letters
- 44Barely get, with "out" crossword clue3 letters
- 45Architect Saarinen crossword clue4 letters
- 46"With ___ in My Heart" crossword clue5 letters
- 47Hump-shouldered beasts crossword clue4 letters
- 48Laundry detergent brand crossword clue3 letters
- 49Ruins 007's martini crossword clue5 letters
- 50Non-Polynesian crossword clue5 letters
- 51Tennis call crossword clue3 letters
- 52Type size crossword clue4 letters
- 53Detective sort crossword clue6 letters
- 54Oahu-to-Maui dir. crossword clue3 letters
- 55Furnace fodder crossword clue4 letters
- 56Secret doctrine crossword clue6 letters
- 57Scout leader, maybe crossword clue3 letters
- 58Edgar Lee Masters's "___ Rutledge" crossword clue4 letters
- 59"Yours truly" and others crossword clue6 letters
Down
- 1Error crossword clue7 letters
- 2Film stock crossword clue7 letters
- 3Ben Cartwright, e.g. crossword clue7 letters
- 4Chorus cries crossword clue5 letters
- 5Unlikely candidate for prom king crossword clue4 letters
- 6Hydrocarbon suffix crossword clue3 letters
- 7Send back crossword clue6 letters
- 8Staying power? crossword clue7 letters
- 9Symbol of commitment crossword clue11 letters
- 10Seat of Jackson County, Tex. crossword clue4 letters
- 11Helmet crossword clue7 letters
- 12Electrical insulation material crossword clue7 letters
- 13Verve crossword clue7 letters
- 21Roller derby equipment crossword clue4 letters
- 24Reception, e.g. crossword clue11 letters
- 25Little wood crossword clue5 letters
- 27"I can resist everything except temptation" wit crossword clue5 letters
- 28"Holy smokes!" crossword clue5 letters
- 30___ de Mayo crossword clue5 letters
- 34Ready crossword clue7 letters
- 35Last empress of Brazil crossword clue7 letters
- 36Poked holes in, say crossword clue7 letters
- 37Sammy Davis Jr. autobiography crossword clue7 letters
- 38French-born Met diva crossword clue4 letters
- 39Ladies of Spain crossword clue7 letters
- 40Arthur Godfrey played it crossword clue7 letters
- 41Pocket change for 39-Down crossword clue7 letters
- 43It sometimes needs boosting crossword clue6 letters
- 47"Two-Faced Woman" star, 1941 crossword clue5 letters
- 49Watchdog org. crossword clue4 letters
- 50Knit, in a way crossword clue4 letters
- 53Media monitor, for short crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Ex-orphan”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with A and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Ex-orphan” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 22, 1999, at 31 Across.
What is the answer to the “Ex-orphan” crossword clue?
The answer is ADOPTEE (7 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.