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Last seen: The New York Times, 29 Dec 1997

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STRAITS
7 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Narrow channelsCrossword Clue
See 15Crossword Clue
Some are direCrossword Clue
Narrow waterwaysCrossword Clue
Narrow passage of waterCrossword Clue
Relatives of channelsCrossword Clue
Difficulties? Initially surrealist artist strugglesCrossword Clue
See 2Crossword Clue

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ARTISTS
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Painters, sculptors, etcCrossword Clue
Creative typesCrossword Clue
They sketch, maybe, putting Queen in at first with sonCrossword Clue
Top drawers?Crossword Clue
Lacking leaders in war, it lists talented people like David and 6Crossword Clue
Creative people from Dire StraitsCrossword Clue
Whistler and Piper, sayCrossword Clue
Maybe there's still life in what they doCrossword Clue
Maybe theres still life in what they doCrossword Clue
Monet and Manet, for exampleCrossword Clue

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BADLYOFF
8 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Poor, poor lady's taken in by unelected scientist?Crossword Clue
PoorCrossword Clue
In sorry shapeCrossword Clue
Hard upCrossword Clue
Poverty-strickenCrossword Clue
Faring poorlyCrossword Clue

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PINCH
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"___ me!" ("I think I'm dreaming!")Crossword Clue
Squeeze a measure of column at foot of pageCrossword Clue
Bit of paprikaCrossword Clue
Verb in dumpling recipesCrossword Clue
Tendulkar, basically failing to keep chin up, blunders in tough situationCrossword Clue
Small recipe quantityCrossword Clue
Steal very small amountCrossword Clue
Copper keeping home initially hampered nickCrossword Clue
EmergencyCrossword Clue
PilferCrossword Clue

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DREARIER
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
More dismal raise that is accepted by doctorCrossword Clue
Relatively dull Romeo feeds ducks by riverCrossword Clue
More boring daughter at stern? That is rightCrossword Clue
Doctor, before losing heart, getting gloomierCrossword Clue
Doctor, before losing heart, getting gloomierCrossword Clue
More dismal, stop working clutching back? RightCrossword Clue
More forlorn, darling? That's right — that's about rightCrossword Clue
More forlorn, darling? Thats right - thats about rightCrossword Clue
Medic welcomes parent that is less attractiveCrossword Clue
More dispiritingCrossword Clue

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IRENE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"Flashdance . . . What a Feeling" singer CaraCrossword Clue
Nobel laureate Joliot-CurieCrossword Clue
Worth of the theaterCrossword Clue
Peaceful girl, alluring one, topless, at end of promenadeCrossword Clue
Cara of “Fame”Crossword Clue
Adler who bested Sherlock HolmesCrossword Clue
Subject of the classic song lyric "I'll see you in my dreams"Crossword Clue
Greek goddess of peaceCrossword Clue
Nobelist Joliot-CurieCrossword Clue
"Fame" singer CaraCrossword Clue

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RIGGED
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
FixedCrossword Clue
Illegally decided ahead of timeCrossword Clue
Stuck-up doctor eating egg I cookedCrossword Clue
Stuck-up doctor eating egg I cookedCrossword Clue
Not fair, in a wayCrossword Clue
Corruptly manipulatedCrossword Clue
Fixed, as a fightCrossword Clue
Predetermined illegallyCrossword Clue
Fixed illegallyCrossword Clue
FixedCrossword Clue

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RIPENED
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Got readyCrossword Clue
Came to fruitionCrossword Clue
No longer green, perhapsCrossword Clue
Matured on the vineCrossword Clue
Turned yellow, sayCrossword Clue
MaturedCrossword Clue
I write in red, not greenCrossword Clue
Matured red pine requires treatmentCrossword Clue
Turned red, sayCrossword Clue
Reddened, perhapsCrossword Clue

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TSARIST
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like Russia before 1917Crossword Clue
White, as opposed to red, dresses kept in dryCrossword Clue
White Russian dresses in clothing from TashkentCrossword Clue
White Russian, e.gCrossword Clue
Relating to Russian rulers from Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas IICrossword Clue
Old Russian in dire straitsCrossword Clue
Like pre-revolution RussiaCrossword Clue
Asserts aristocrat is sheltering enemy of the revolution?Crossword Clue
Supporter of dictator hiding dresses in vacant toiletCrossword Clue
Supporter of dictator hiding dresses in vacant toiletCrossword Clue

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BONAPARTE
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10 RELATED CLUES
Dictator having a role in something contentious?Crossword Clue
French emperor is aloof, wearing off-whiteCrossword Clue
Old leader getting on a bit, virtually bedbound?Crossword Clue
French emperorCrossword Clue
Malleus, say, assumed a role of an emperorCrossword Clue
Emperor a bit overwhelmed by the hard stuffCrossword Clue
During battle, trap a noble mounted generalCrossword Clue
Corsican holding up a toff, left without diamondsCrossword Clue
Corsican holding up a toff, left without diamondsCrossword Clue
General finds equal among British - near Darjeeling mostly?Crossword Clue

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CATASTROPHIC
12 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DisastrousCrossword Clue
Tactics Harpo contrived with dire outcomeCrossword Clue
Tactics Harpo contrived with dire outcomeCrossword Clue
DisastrousCrossword Clue
Socratic path disastrous and tragicCrossword Clue
Dreadful pastor I catch outCrossword Clue
Dreadful pastor I catch outCrossword Clue
Violently destructive lion, say, when initially held in lineCrossword Clue
I catch pastor out in terrible circumstancesCrossword Clue
DisastrousCrossword Clue

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EDITOR
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Text massagerCrossword Clue
Newspaper bossCrossword Clue
Literary figure found meandering in Detroit, mostlyCrossword Clue
Newspaper bigwigCrossword Clue
Expert in resolving tense situations?Crossword Clue
One who might bear the burden of proof?Crossword Clue
Newspaper bossCrossword Clue
Redo itCrossword Clue
Publication bigwigCrossword Clue
Tired and old battered Guardian employee?Crossword Clue

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ENCHANTED
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
BewitchedCrossword Clue
Bewitched, charmedCrossword Clue
Film: Spellbound?Crossword Clue
CaptivatedCrossword Clue
Captivated with heated CNN ruckusCrossword Clue
Delighted to move, then danceCrossword Clue
Delighted to move, then danceCrossword Clue
Magical fish, having lost head, placed first betCrossword Clue
Magical French singer foregoes exercise in finaleCrossword Clue
Spellbound, two Englishmen shout at editorCrossword Clue

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ENCODE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Privatize?Crossword Clue
Make hard to read, in a wayCrossword Clue
Apply a cipher toCrossword Clue
Convert using a cipherCrossword Clue
Convert into a cryptogramCrossword Clue
Make crypticCrossword Clue
Make secret, in a wayCrossword Clue
Translate to Morse, for exampleCrossword Clue
Make reading difficultCrossword Clue
Make secretCrossword Clue

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ENDED
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Reached a conclusionCrossword Clue
Inclined to oust leader over …Crossword Clue
Brought to a closeCrossword Clue
Brought to a closeCrossword Clue
Hugged by girlfriend, Edward stoppedCrossword Clue
Phased outCrossword Clue
Came to a closeCrossword Clue
FinishedCrossword Clue
DoneCrossword Clue
Came to a closeCrossword Clue

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ENTAILED
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
RequiredCrossword Clue
Necessarily involvedCrossword Clue
NecessitatedCrossword Clue
Needed hospital facility, wasnt wellCrossword Clue
Caused upset on hospital departmentCrossword Clue
Involved only half of talent, and sufferedCrossword Clue
As inheritance, limited by invalid datelineCrossword Clue
Involved hospital department and sufferedCrossword Clue
Was sick after enrolled nurse started treatment requiredCrossword Clue
Was sick after enrolled nurse started treatment requiredCrossword Clue

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NEARED
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Closed in onCrossword Clue
Came close toCrossword Clue
Closed in onCrossword Clue
ApproachedCrossword Clue
Moved towardCrossword Clue
Closed in onCrossword Clue
Came close toCrossword Clue
Closed in onCrossword Clue
Got warmer while searching forCrossword Clue
Came close toCrossword Clue

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PLAYWRIGHT
10 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One will create dramaCrossword Clue
Ibsen, Miller or Chekhov?Crossword Clue
In predicament, troubled wary dramatistCrossword Clue
Scenarist wary about getting into troubleCrossword Clue
Beginning of popular poem by Welsh conservative writerCrossword Clue
Beginning of popular poem by Welsh conservative writerCrossword Clue
One creates drama from predicament besetting wife in Scottish townCrossword Clue
Dramatist to have fun with the Conservatives?Crossword Clue
Dramatists gamble with privilegeCrossword Clue
Will perhaps follow the rules of the game, keeping wicketCrossword Clue

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RAISE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Union demandCrossword Clue
Pay bumpCrossword Clue
Lift Aries badlyCrossword Clue
You might ask for one at an annual reviewCrossword Clue
UpCrossword Clue
UpCrossword Clue
HikeCrossword Clue
Bring upCrossword Clue
Wage increaseCrossword Clue
"All in favor, ___ your hand"Crossword Clue

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SATIRIST
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Rabelais, for oneCrossword Clue
Stephen Colbert, for oneCrossword Clue
One who ridicules It Girl in TimesCrossword Clue
Swift, for one, posed with flower shirtCrossword Clue
Comic posed with flag above front of theatreCrossword Clue
One poking fun at Murdoch in streetCrossword Clue
Deriding writer whos posed with flower on table topCrossword Clue
National Lampoon writer, typicallyCrossword Clue
He sends up Salvation Army flag during racesCrossword Clue
Ridiculing author I found in dire straitsCrossword Clue

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TRAPPISTS
9 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Brewing brothersCrossword Clue
Naughty Pat strips quietly pious peopleCrossword Clue
Austere monks taking a vow of silenceCrossword Clue
Monks ensnare last of animals in deep holesCrossword Clue
Order that began in FranceCrossword Clue
Cistercian monksCrossword Clue
MonksCrossword Clue
Thomas Merton's confreresCrossword Clue

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DISTILLER
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Maybe Macduffs princess yet to meet her mother-in-lawCrossword Clue
Producer of alcoholic spiritsCrossword Clue
Policemen shoot as retort, perhapsCrossword Clue
Teachers perhaps to express contempt for one workingCrossword Clue
One makes spirits calm in the middle of rough rideCrossword Clue
Diane with actor Ben, one producing drinkCrossword Clue
One making spirits fade, keeping quiet? RightCrossword Clue
One making spirits fade, keeping quiet? RightCrossword Clue
Comedienne Phyllis beset first person with retortsCrossword Clue
Comedienne Phyllis beset first person with retortsCrossword Clue

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EASTEND
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Cockney’s homeCrossword Clue
Part of London where Cockney originatedCrossword Clue
London areaCrossword Clue
Part of London not historically associated with aspiration?Crossword Clue
London area that includes Canary WharfCrossword Clue
Leaving hospital, crook hastened to city areaCrossword Clue
Meal project forgets starters in LondonCrossword Clue
Upset at dense part of LondonCrossword Clue
Clue fort in part of LondonCrossword Clue
Area of London's Olympic ParkCrossword Clue

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ENROLLED
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Occasionally meant wound is recordedCrossword Clue
Loner led astray and recruitedCrossword Clue
Registered nurse extremely upset with older criminal stealing a poundCrossword Clue
Recorded fragment about tailless birdCrossword Clue
Registered nurse turned overCrossword Clue
Signed upCrossword Clue
Loner unexpectedly was first on a course?Crossword Clue
Signed onCrossword Clue
Breaking golden rule, not starting with university drop-out registeredCrossword Clue
Loner about to get taken in hand and signed upCrossword Clue

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ENTREATED
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
BeseechedCrossword Clue
ImploredCrossword Clue
BeseechedCrossword Clue
Opposing players step round vacated tee, as requestedCrossword Clue
BeggedCrossword Clue
Earnestly asked to get short course with flexible dateCrossword Clue
PledCrossword Clue
ImpetratedCrossword Clue
ImpetratedCrossword Clue
PrayedCrossword Clue

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RIDICULED
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Remove clue Id composed that gets laughed atCrossword Clue
MockedCrossword Clue
Id clue rid” badly to get thisCrossword Clue
MockedCrossword Clue
Upset about inspector and copper being mockedCrossword Clue
Upset about inspector and copper being mockedCrossword Clue
Made fun ofCrossword Clue
Made fun ofCrossword Clue
ScornedCrossword Clue
Made fun ofCrossword Clue

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TREBLECLEF
10 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
The first words of the answers to starred clues are a mnemonic for this musical symbol's staff linesCrossword Clue
"E-G-B-D-F" musical symbolCrossword Clue
Character on staff to make 200% more departed shortlyCrossword Clue
Note-clarifying symbolCrossword Clue
Staff openingCrossword Clue
Staff openingCrossword Clue
Usual indicator of pitchCrossword Clue
Symbol that fixes the staff lines, from bottom to top, as E-G-B-D-F: 2 wdsCrossword Clue
Right-handed keyCrossword Clue

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DENVER
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
___ boot, wheel clampCrossword Clue
Where Andy Garcia’s accomplices thought of things to do when they were dead in this 1995 film?Crossword Clue
City retreat upset churchmanCrossword Clue
City retreat upset churchmanCrossword Clue
US city minister returning to studyCrossword Clue
About to leave Reverend confused in the cityCrossword Clue
City's place of vice, always hiding its faceCrossword Clue
Citys place of vice, always hiding its faceCrossword Clue
Capital of ColoradoCrossword Clue
High capitalCrossword Clue

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NYT - December 29, 1997 Crossword Clues

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TabooCrossword Clue

Elvis's Graceland, e.gCrossword Clue

EmissaryCrossword Clue

Dagwood's ladyCrossword Clue

Title setting for a Neil Simon playCrossword Clue

Egg onCrossword Clue

Slices of historyCrossword Clue

Radio tube gasCrossword Clue

Aardvark's nibbleCrossword Clue

Stimpy's palCrossword Clue

Winged pestCrossword Clue

With gold trimCrossword Clue

ScentCrossword Clue

"Psycho" settingCrossword Clue

Sudden swellingCrossword Clue

Jewish textCrossword Clue

Dr. Frankenstein's assistantCrossword Clue

UsedCrossword Clue

SnaresCrossword Clue

RagCrossword Clue

Yarborough of the Daytona 500Crossword Clue

Jump out of the wayCrossword Clue

Opposite WSWCrossword Clue

Replaceable shoe partCrossword Clue

Hurler HershiserCrossword Clue

Breakfast restaurant chainCrossword Clue

ButtonholeCrossword Clue

Contents of a playground boxCrossword Clue

RazzCrossword Clue

Winslow Homer, e.gCrossword Clue

Day in JerusalemCrossword Clue

Nabokov heroineCrossword Clue

HooeyCrossword Clue

Bachelor's last wordsCrossword Clue

Pick up onCrossword Clue

Item often kept on hand?Crossword Clue

Tear upCrossword Clue

"Lorna ___" (1869 novel)Crossword Clue

In dire ___ NYT Crossword Clue

Showing 28 Matching Answers

STRAITS

8 RELATED CLUES

ARTISTS

10 RELATED CLUES

BADLYOFF

6 RELATED CLUES

PINCH

10 RELATED CLUES

DREARIER

10 RELATED CLUES

IRENE

10 RELATED CLUES

RIGGED

10 RELATED CLUES

RIPENED

10 RELATED CLUES

TSARIST

10 RELATED CLUES

BONAPARTE

10 RELATED CLUES

CATASTROPHIC

10 RELATED CLUES

EDITOR

10 RELATED CLUES

ENCHANTED

10 RELATED CLUES

ENCODE

10 RELATED CLUES

ENDED

10 RELATED CLUES

ENTAILED

10 RELATED CLUES

NEARED

10 RELATED CLUES

PLAYWRIGHT

10 RELATED CLUES

RAISE

10 RELATED CLUES

SATIRIST

10 RELATED CLUES

TRAPPISTS

8 RELATED CLUES

DISTILLER

10 RELATED CLUES

EASTEND

10 RELATED CLUES

ENROLLED

10 RELATED CLUES

ENTREATED

10 RELATED CLUES

RIDICULED

10 RELATED CLUES

TREBLECLEF

9 RELATED CLUES

DENVER

10 RELATED CLUES

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