NYT Crossword · 17 Across
“Rules” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, February 8, 2002 as 17 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 · Friday, February 8, 2002 · 17 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Feb 8, 2002 · 17 Across · 7 letters
- Mar 18, 1998 · 53 Down · 6 letters
- Dec 25, 1994 · 81 Across · 6 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Friday, February 8, 2002.
Across
- 1Like some glasses crossword clue7 letters
- 8Slightly crossword clue7 letters
- 15Evidence of change crossword clue7 letters
- 16Not leave alone crossword clue7 letters
- 18"It's MY treat!" crossword clue7 letters
- 19___-Jet (winter vehicle) crossword clue3 letters
- 20Break down crossword clue7 letters
- 22Shar-___ (wrinkly dog) crossword clue3 letters
- 23Mannequin crossword clue4 letters
- 25Suffix with Roman crossword clue5 letters
- 26Pear variety crossword clue4 letters
- 27Some take a licking crossword clue5 letters
- 29Supplementary: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 30Fancy, as a restaurant crossword clue5 letters
- 31Expensive fur crossword clue8 letters
- 33Break down crossword clue6 letters
- 34Citation opener crossword clue9 letters
- 36Mouths (off) crossword clue6 letters
- 39Help for a long shot crossword clue8 letters
- 43More than a scuffle crossword clue5 letters
- 44Door sign crossword clue3 letters
- 45"Me too" crossword clue5 letters
- 46Common links crossword clue4 letters
- 47Part of many a bus. address crossword clue5 letters
- 49Sudden blow crossword clue4 letters
- 50Some "JAG" roles: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 51Like final manuscripts crossword clue7 letters
- 53Loc. ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 54Gazebo framework crossword clue7 letters
- 56Because of the challenge crossword clue7 letters
- 58Cousin of baseball crossword clue7 letters
- 59Restraint crossword clue7 letters
- 60Soap maker since 1882 crossword clue7 letters
- 61Union label? crossword clue7 letters
Down
- 1Craves crossword clue7 letters
- 2Taconite or siderite crossword clue7 letters
- 3Blessed, in a way crossword clue7 letters
- 4Carbohydrate suffix crossword clue3 letters
- 5Bit for Miss Muffet crossword clue4 letters
- 6___ Becker of "L.A. Law" crossword clue5 letters
- 7Healthful food ad claim crossword clue8 letters
- 8Parting words crossword clue6 letters
- 9Once and again crossword clue5 letters
- 10Let crossword clue4 letters
- 11They: Fr. crossword clue3 letters
- 12Get wild crossword clue7 letters
- 13Is defeated by crossword clue7 letters
- 14Siren crossword clue7 letters
- 21Barely get past crossword clue9 letters
- 24Places for muezzins crossword clue7 letters
- 26What's not done yet crossword clue7 letters
- 28Cook in a wok, maybe crossword clue5 letters
- 30Kind of way crossword clue5 letters
- 32Cattle genus crossword clue3 letters
- 33___ Schwarz crossword clue3 letters
- 35Where Illinois and Vermont are crossword clue8 letters
- 36Breakfast order crossword clue7 letters
- 37Bottled gas crossword clue7 letters
- 38Many a retiree crossword clue7 letters
- 40School crossword clue7 letters
- 41"That is so wrong!" crossword clue7 letters
- 42Caretakers crossword clue7 letters
- 44Some Vivaldi music crossword clue6 letters
- 47Pie choice crossword clue5 letters
- 48Midwest city whose name means "hospitality" crossword clue5 letters
- 51It may be polished crossword clue4 letters
- 52Cousin of "Shucks!" crossword clue4 letters
- 55Dress (up) crossword clue3 letters
- 57Cartoonist Browne crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Rules”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with G and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Rules” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 8, 2002, at 17 Across. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Rules” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is GOVERNS. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.