NYT Crossword · 4 Down
“Like a vortex” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, August 4, 2016 as 4 Down. The answer has 6 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, August 4, 2016 · 4 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, August 4, 2016.
Across
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- 10Big dogs in dogfights crossword clue4 letters
- 14___ salad crossword clue6 letters
- 15Lever used in propulsion crossword clue3 letters
- 16Malarkey crossword clue4 letters
- 17Almost out crossword clue6 letters
- 18Jai alai bet of 1-3-7, e.g. crossword clue8 letters
- 20Cat : felid :: dog : ___ crossword clue5 letters
- 21Incapacitated Chevy? crossword clue9 letters
- 22Captivated crossword clue4 letters
- 24Smooth, in a way crossword clue4 letters
- 25Incapacitated Ford? crossword clue8 letters
- 29Sub-Saharan sucker crossword clue6 letters
- 33Saints are part of it, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 34Mountain ridge crossword clue5 letters
- 36Fancy pitcher crossword clue4 letters
- 37Lunes y martes crossword clue4 letters
- 39Whoopi's breakout role in "The Color Purple" crossword clue5 letters
- 40"Das ist verboten!" crossword clue4 letters
- 41"East of Eden" director Kazan crossword clue4 letters
- 42Hoity-___ crossword clue5 letters
- 43"Star Wars" nickname crossword clue3 letters
- 44Landmark sometimes called "The Great One" crossword clue6 letters
- 46Incapacitated Jeep? crossword clue8 letters
- 49Predators of elephants, in myth crossword clue4 letters
- 51His brother was given the name Israel crossword clue4 letters
- 52Incapacitated Lincoln? crossword clue9 letters
- 56Offering from an urban street cart crossword clue5 letters
- 60Queen's mate crossword clue8 letters
- 61Roosevelt predecessor? crossword clue6 letters
- 62Before, when placed before crossword clue4 letters
- 63Aromatic neckwear crossword clue3 letters
- 64"Gotcha, I'm on it" crossword clue6 letters
- 65Eager crossword clue4 letters
- 66Man's name that's an anagram of 63-Across crossword clue3 letters
- 67Not take no for an answer crossword clue6 letters
Down
- 1Hard rock band formed by Malcolm and Angus Young crossword clue4 letters
- 2Poet Teasdale crossword clue4 letters
- 3Historic kingdom in Spain crossword clue4 letters
- 5Big Board competitor crossword clue6 letters
- 6Go for it crossword clue3 letters
- 7Indian flatbread crossword clue4 letters
- 8Robert Crawley and his father before him, on "Downton Abbey" crossword clue5 letters
- 9Tails, of a sort crossword clue11 letters
- 10North Sea oil port crossword clue8 letters
- 11Natural stimulant crossword clue4 letters
- 12Founded: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 13N.B.A. star-turned-sports analyst, familiarly crossword clue4 letters
- 19Marshes crossword clue4 letters
- 21Standard auto feature crossword clue6 letters
- 23Realistic crossword clue11 letters
- 25Wrapped up crossword clue5 letters
- 26Sci-fi case crossword clue5 letters
- 27Geographical feature in "America the Beautiful" crossword clue5 letters
- 28Shroud of Turin, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 30Refinement crossword clue5 letters
- 31It flows into the English Channel at Le Havre crossword clue5 letters
- 32Children's TV character with a fondness for baths crossword clue5 letters
- 35Devout Mormon, e.g. crossword clue6 letters
- 38Dulles terminal designer crossword clue8 letters
- 45Theater box crossword clue4 letters
- 47Earn, as big bucks crossword clue6 letters
- 48Puts down crossword clue6 letters
- 50Toughness crossword clue5 letters
- 52Home to Theo. Roosevelt Natl. Park crossword clue4 letters
- 53___ Saknussemm, discoverer of the center of the earth in "Journey to the Center of the Earth" crossword clue4 letters
- 54Word on a political button crossword clue4 letters
- 55Longest-reigning British monarch, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 57East Indies tourist destination crossword clue4 letters
- 58They make connections crossword clue4 letters
- 59Result of a parking violation ... as illustrated four times in this puzzle? crossword clue4 letters
- 61Motorist's offense, for short crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Like a vortex”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with A and ends with L, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Like a vortex” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at 4 Down.
What is the answer to the “Like a vortex” crossword clue?
The answer is ASWIRL (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.