24 December 1998 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 24 December 1998

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C
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D
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M
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P
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L
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L
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L
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T
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A
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B
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G
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F
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U
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L
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L
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A
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O
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C
L
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W
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C
R
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F
T
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A
L
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X
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H
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N
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W
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O
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P
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Y
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N
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M
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R
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R
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Hints & Clues

Across
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How-to stuff : ABCS
5
Toasted food : EGGO
9
"Watership Down" author Richard : ADAMS
14
Say quickly : SNAP
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The art of weaving : LOOM
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Remains in Red Square? : LENIN
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Sign of goodness : HALO
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Holder of combs, perfumes, etc. : ETUI
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Espresso order : LATTE
20
With 34-Across, a child's 12/24 lament : IFORGOTTOWRITE
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Gift in Maui : LEI
24
One of the Kennedys : TED
25
Pecs' kin : ABS
28
Schmooze : GAB
30
Worse than poor : PITIFUL
34
See 20-Across : SANTACLAUS
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Chow chow chow : ALPO
38
Not carrying a heater : CLEAN
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Barley beard : AWN
40
Carving, e.g. : CRAFT
41
"Family Ties" son : ALEX
42
With 51-Across, Ma Bell's response : THENWHYNOT
44
Brass-yellow minerals : PYRITES
46
"Yeah, ___!" : YOU
47
Like a hit show : SRO
48
It adjoins une côte : MER
49
Big Band ___ : ERA
51
See 42-Across : GIVEHIMAJINGLE
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Agglomerate : UNITE
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Exploits : USES
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Auto dealer's deal : LOAN
63
The Louvre, par exemple : MUSEE
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Object of gossip : ITEM
65
Snake, so to speak : OGRE
66
Locks horns (with) : SPARS
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Lifeguard's equipment : ROPE
68
Whimpered : WEPT
Down
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It may be cast in a flick : ASH
2
___ B'rith : BNAI
3
Baby whale : CALF
4
Embroiderer's purchase : SPOOL
5
Melancholy : ELEGIAC
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Computer command : GOTO
7
Problem in the joints : GOUT
8
Drop : OMIT
9
Idiotically wrong : ALLWET
10
Journal opening : DEARDIARY
11
Dead against : ANTI
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Burn protection : MITT
13
Snicker-___ : SNEE
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Daughter of King Lear : REGAN
22
Singer Redding : OTIS
25
Record label acronym : ASCAP
26
Big name in pinball : BALLY
27
Scrooge's look : SNEER
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Despondency, with "the" : BLAHS
30
Producing groans, maybe : PUNNY
31
Custard pies : FLANS
32
___ grabs : UPFOR
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Kind of ticket : LOTTO
35
It runs while you ride : TAXIMETER
36
Bowl over : AWE
40
Agitate : CHURN
42
Garr of "Mr. Mom" : TERI
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"Oh, what am I to do?" : WOEISME
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Tiny laughs : TEHEES
50
Lit : AGLOW
51
Canine holders : GUMS
52
___ to one's ears : INUP
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Traveler's need, maybe : VISA
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"Steep Trails" author : MUIR
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About : ASTO
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Army wheels : JEEP
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Theater area : LOGE
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Foe of the Clantons : EARP
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Circus catcher : NET