NYT Crossword · 53 Across
“*Make retroactive” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, July 29, 2015 as 53 Across. The answer has 8 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 · Wednesday, July 29, 2015 · 53 Across
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- Jul 29, 2015 · 53 Across · 8 letters
- Nov 21, 2004 · 88 Across · 8 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, July 29, 2015.
Across
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- 7Parent of a zorse or a zonkey crossword clue5 letters
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- 15Knuckle to the head crossword clue6 letters
- 16Lop-___ crossword clue5 letters
- 17"Hostel" director Roth crossword clue3 letters
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- 20React to a stench, maybe crossword clue3 letters
- 21One end of a fairway crossword clue3 letters
- 22Carne ___ (burrito filler) crossword clue5 letters
- 23Eight-year member of Clinton's cabinet crossword clue4 letters
- 24Common school fund-raiser crossword clue7 letters
- 27*Coup d'état, e.g. crossword clue8 letters
- 29Blood-typing system crossword clue3 letters
- 30What a line drive lacks crossword clue3 letters
- 32"... ___ ye be judged" crossword clue4 letters
- 33*Incidental chatter crossword clue9 letters
- 37Stain on one's reputation crossword clue6 letters
- 41Home of the Buccaneers crossword clue5 letters
- 42Knuckleballer Wilhelm crossword clue4 letters
- 44Have ___ (avoid blame) crossword clue5 letters
- 45"You've convinced me!" crossword clue6 letters
- 47*Handouts to theatergoers crossword clue9 letters
- 49Regatta gear crossword clue4 letters
- 51Flight info, briefly crossword clue3 letters
- 52End to "end" crossword clue3 letters
- 57Russell of "Black Widow" crossword clue7 letters
- 60Site with Daily Deals crossword clue4 letters
- 61Fare for Oliver Twist crossword clue5 letters
- 63Hoodwink crossword clue3 letters
- 64Great Society inits. crossword clue3 letters
- 65Statistical achievement in basketball ... or what the answer to each starred clue is crossword clue12 letters
- 69Fraternity letter crossword clue3 letters
- 70As late as crossword clue5 letters
- 71Breath mint in a tin crossword clue6 letters
- 72Hyphenated ID crossword clue3 letters
- 73Half of the letters in this answer's row crossword clue5 letters
- 74"Of course, that's obvious" crossword clue6 letters
Down
- 1Young ___ (tots) crossword clue3 letters
- 2Container for 6-Down crossword clue3 letters
- 3Where forgotten umbrellas may accumulate crossword clue9 letters
- 4Vice president before Ford crossword clue5 letters
- 5Half a 45 crossword clue5 letters
- 6Chai ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 7Sleep indicator in a British comic strip crossword clue4 letters
- 8Really get to crossword clue5 letters
- 9Like some showers crossword clue6 letters
- 10Many movies with built-in audiences crossword clue7 letters
- 11Ending with Gator crossword clue3 letters
- 12More than half of Israel crossword clue5 letters
- 13It lacks depth crossword clue5 letters
- 14Extreme hardship crossword clue5 letters
- 19Full of school spirit crossword clue6 letters
- 23Corkscrew-shaped pasta crossword clue6 letters
- 24Prickly pears, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 25James ___ Garfield crossword clue5 letters
- 26Remained idle crossword clue3 letters
- 28Founded: Abbr. crossword clue5 letters
- 31Sound of a wooden shoe crossword clue4 letters
- 34Like a haunted house crossword clue6 letters
- 35Restaurant dish that patrons may make themselves crossword clue5 letters
- 36"American Sniper" subject Chris ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 38Person who can do no wrong crossword clue9 letters
- 39Stubborn sorts crossword clue5 letters
- 40Totally disoriented crossword clue5 letters
- 43Act the snitch crossword clue6 letters
- 46Chinese New Year decorations crossword clue7 letters
- 48"Fargo" assent crossword clue3 letters
- 50Walks like a peacock crossword clue6 letters
- 53Big swigs crossword clue5 letters
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- 55New Orleans cuisine crossword clue5 letters
- 56Ragtime pianist Blake crossword clue5 letters
- 58France's ___ des Beaux-Arts crossword clue5 letters
- 59Defeats handily crossword clue5 letters
- 62Some add-ons crossword clue4 letters
- 65Expected in crossword clue3 letters
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- 68Some desk workers, for short crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “*Make retroactive”?
The answer has 8 letters. It starts with B and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “*Make retroactive” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at 53 Across. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “*Make retroactive” crossword clue?
The answer is BACKDATE (8 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.