The Crossword Answers NYT - February 20, 2020

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• "The Americans" K.G.B. officer ___ Burov Crossword Clue

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  OLEG

• Robert Galbraith, to J. K. Rowling Crossword Clue

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  ALIAS

• Journalism Crossword Clue

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  THEFOURTHEST8

• Dismissive response to critics Crossword Clue

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  H8RSGONNAH8

• Nuke Crossword Clue

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  ZAP

• Parking lot event Crossword Clue

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  TAILG8PARTY

• Town that inspired "The House of the Seven Gables" Crossword Clue

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  SALEM

• At dinner and then the cinema, say Crossword Clue

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  ONAD8

• Cantina Crossword Clue

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  BAR

• Summer cooler Crossword Clue

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  ICEE

• Gut feeling Crossword Clue

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  HUNCH

• They close at 9 p.m. in New York Crossword Clue

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  POLLS

• Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dantley Crossword Clue

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  ADRIAN

• "Sweet and healing medicine of troubles," per Horace Crossword Clue

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  MUSIC

• Say maybe, maybe Crossword Clue

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  RSVP

• Showed sudden interest Crossword Clue

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  SATUP

• Nation's borders? Crossword Clue

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  ENS

• Adult Crossword Clue

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  XR8D

• What a volcano may leave Crossword Clue

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  CR8R

• Awake during the wee hours, say Crossword Clue

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  UPL8

• Smith of punk rock Crossword Clue

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  PATTI

• Nail site Crossword Clue

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  PAW

• Approximately, informally Crossword Clue

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  ISH

• Goes (through) laboriously Crossword Clue

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  PLOWS

• One may be held by candlelight Crossword Clue

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  VIGIL

• Hat worn by Charles de Gaulle Crossword Clue

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  KEPI

• Taste Crossword Clue

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  SIP

• Opposite of drain Crossword Clue

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  FILL

• Go down Crossword Clue

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  LOSE

• Two-time Time magazine Person of the Year Crossword Clue

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  OBAMA

• "That was a close one!" Crossword Clue

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  PHEW

• "Excuse me!" Crossword Clue

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  PARDON

• French greeting Crossword Clue

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  SALUT

• Chicago's ___ Expressway Crossword Clue

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  EDENS

• Pirate plunder ... or a hint to interpreting an appropriate number of squares in this puzzle Crossword Clue

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  PIECESOFEIGHT