The Crossword Answers NYT - October 17, 2011

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• Islamic decree Crossword Clue

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  FATWA

• Burning emergency signals Crossword Clue

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  FLARES

• Formal wear for one's belly? Crossword Clue

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  TUMMYTUX

• Fabric that's glossy on one side Crossword Clue

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  SATIN

• June 6, 1944 Crossword Clue

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  DDAY

• Numbers to be crunched Crossword Clue

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  DATA

• Fateful day for Caesar Crossword Clue

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  IDES

• Laboratory maze runners Crossword Clue

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  RATS

• Stratford-upon-___ Crossword Clue

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  AVON

• 18-wheeler Crossword Clue

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  SEMI

• Chaotic battles Crossword Clue

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  MELEES

• Cereal that doesn't really taste like anything? Crossword Clue

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  BLANKCHEX

• Period of duty Crossword Clue

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  STINT

• 1930s-'40s prez Crossword Clue

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  FDR

• Levy paid by white-collar workers? Crossword Clue

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  TIETAX

• What an electric meter indicates Crossword Clue

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  USAGE

• Corn bread Crossword Clue

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  PONE

• Feudin' with, say Crossword Clue

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  AGIN

• Completely confused Crossword Clue

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  ATSEA

• Scrabble draw Crossword Clue

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  TILE

• Beyond repair Crossword Clue

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  KAPUT

• Expected to arrive Crossword Clue

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  DUE

• Astronaut Armstrong and others Crossword Clue

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  NEILS

• "99 Luftballons" singer Crossword Clue

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  NENA

• The "E" in Q.E.D Crossword Clue

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  ERAT

• Catch Groucho while fishing? Crossword Clue

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  LANDMARX

• Blues player's instrument? Crossword Clue

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  SADSAX

• Wildcat that can't sit still? Crossword Clue

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  HYPERLYNX

• Dances to Hawaiian music Crossword Clue

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  HULAS

• Left the scene Crossword Clue

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  WENT

• New ___ (35-Across's program) Crossword Clue

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  DEAL

• All-night dance party Crossword Clue

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  RAVE

• Sluggish from sedatives Crossword Clue

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  DOPY

• French farewell Crossword Clue

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  ADIEU

• Falafel holders Crossword Clue

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  PITAS

• Cupid, to the Greeks Crossword Clue

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  EROS

• Manicurists treat them Crossword Clue

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  NAILS