NYT Crossword · 35 Down
“They split hairs” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, April 4, 1998 as 35 Down. 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 · Saturday, April 4, 1998 · 35 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, April 4, 1998.
Across
- 1Policeman, in slang crossword clue7 letters
- 8Hair style crossword clue5 letters
- 13Beastly crossword clue7 letters
- 14Chekhov play, with "The" crossword clue7 letters
- 16Acts of kindness crossword clue7 letters
- 17Concern for some losers crossword clue7 letters
- 18Underestimate, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 19C.P.A.'s request crossword clue7 letters
- 21Literary monogram crossword clue3 letters
- 22Eye opening, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 24Binges crossword clue5 letters
- 25Scapegoat crossword clue4 letters
- 26Looks at crossword clue5 letters
- 28Bit of reverse English? crossword clue3 letters
- 29Gay city crossword clue5 letters
- 30Not alfresco crossword clue6 letters
- 32Line position crossword clue8 letters
- 34Donned crossword clue9 letters
- 36Interested party crossword clue8 letters
- 39Devious ones crossword clue6 letters
- 43Deal prerequisites crossword clue5 letters
- 44Hors d'oeuvre item crossword clue3 letters
- 46Oedipus, in the end crossword clue5 letters
- 47Work area crossword clue4 letters
- 48Kind of discussion crossword clue5 letters
- 50Unfeigned crossword clue4 letters
- 51More, to Mehta crossword clue3 letters
- 52Check crossword clue7 letters
- 54Old Ford model crossword clue3 letters
- 55Privately, and to be kept private crossword clue7 letters
- 57Detail crossword clue7 letters
- 59Some discriminators crossword clue7 letters
- 60Carpenter, at times crossword clue7 letters
- 61The socially lost crossword clue5 letters
- 62Make ready for use crossword clue7 letters
Down
- 1Son of Mary Stuart crossword clue7 letters
- 2College that pioneered in coeducation crossword clue7 letters
- 3Slapdash crossword clue7 letters
- 4Pres. advisory grp. crossword clue3 letters
- 5Year Trajan was born crossword clue4 letters
- 6Keep from happening crossword clue5 letters
- 7Big name in oil crossword clue6 letters
- 8Emollient crossword clue4 letters
- 9Back crossword clue3 letters
- 10Encourage crossword clue7 letters
- 11Reflect brilliantly crossword clue7 letters
- 12Came down pretty hard crossword clue7 letters
- 14Short dog, for short crossword clue7 letters
- 15Surrogate listener crossword clue4 letters
- 20Classic clue crossword clue9 letters
- 23Gliding ballroom dance crossword clue7 letters
- 25Be on deck crossword clue7 letters
- 27Cadenzas, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 29Call crossword clue5 letters
- 31Lip crossword clue3 letters
- 33Mdse. crossword clue3 letters
- 36Volga outlet crossword clue7 letters
- 37Rattle crossword clue7 letters
- 38Less daunted crossword clue7 letters
- 40Diver's need crossword clue7 letters
- 41Palookas crossword clue7 letters
- 42Groundskeeping apparatuses crossword clue7 letters
- 45Fade away crossword clue6 letters
- 48Announce crossword clue4 letters
- 49"Whole ___ Love" (1970 hit) crossword clue5 letters
- 52Swear crossword clue4 letters
- 53"Laughable Lyrics" writer crossword clue4 letters
- 56Clear (of) crossword clue3 letters
- 58Time div. crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “They split hairs”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with P and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “They split hairs” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 1998, at 35 Down.
What is the answer to the “They split hairs” crossword clue?
The answer is PEDANTS (7 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.