23 May 2008 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 23 May 2008

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S
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C
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T
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G
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L
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B
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J
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K
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C
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D
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D
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Hints & Clues

Across
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Blister : SCATHE
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Dr. Seuss story setting : WHOVILLE
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"Anyway, after that ..." : SOTHEN
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Parting words : AUREVOIR
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Fop in "The Wind in the Willows" : MRTOAD
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Memorable "Marathon Man" query : ISITSAFE
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Réunion, for one : ILE
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One of a French literary trio : PORTHOS
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National Do Not Call Registry org. : FTC
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1987 Costner role : NESS
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Like a wet blanket : NOFUN
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Cross : MEET
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Untagged : NOTIT
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Bush league? : GOP
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Reddish-brown gems : SARDS
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"If you shoot at mimes, should you use a silencer?," e.g. : ONELINER
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Plane part : BAY
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Celebratory cry : WEDIDIT
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Literally, "art of softness" : JUJITSU
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Animation bit : CEL
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Popular teen hangout, once : SODASHOP
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Drives away : SHOOS
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Item on a vine : PEA
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Doesn't spoil : KEEPS
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Fifth state to ratify the Constitution: Abbr. : CONN
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Study aid? : GRANT
49
Where you can find hammers and anvils : EARS
50
Beginning and end of 20-Across's motto : ALL
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Philosopher who coined the phrase "the best of all possible worlds" : LEIBNIZ
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Muscle strengthened by a pulldown exercise, in brief : LAT
54
1989 film set in an inner-city high school : LEANONME
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Cheese type : ROMANO
58
Like some airport purchases : DUTYFREE
59
Charm : ENAMOR
60
Spirits : SPECTERS
61
Boot : DEPOSE
Down
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It was shipwrecked in 1964 somewhere in the South Pacific : SSMINNOW
2
Crime family name : CORLEONE
3
Bore witness (to) : ATTESTED
4
Le Duc ___ (Nobel Peace Prize refuser) : THO
5
Bucket of bolts : HEAP
6
___ a high note : ENDON
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Have in prospect : WAITFOR
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"Quiet!" : HUSHUP
9
Constellation with the star Betelgeuse : ORION
10
Kerry and McCain, e.g. : VETS
11
"Grey's Anatomy" hookups : IVS
12
Good-for-nothin' : LOAFER
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Stolen : LIFTED
14
Builds up : ERECTS
21
Doctor often seen on writers' bookshelves : ROGET
24
Element used to make semiconductors : SILICON
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Potential buyer's question : MAYISEE
28
Destroyers of many castles : TIDES
30
Three-time Emmy-winning game show host : SAJAK
32
Zero : NIL
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Mac : BUD
35
Title girl in a 1958 hit by the Playmates : JOANN
36
Historic mission : THEALAMO
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Crime family : SOPRANOS
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Popular boxing venue : UPSSTORE
40
Military construction crew : SEABEES
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Burns : SCALDS
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Lie low : HOLEUP
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Like postmidnight TV shows : ONLATE
44
Furniture cover : PRIMER
47
Art class : GENRE
48
Played out : TIRED
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Converted housing : LOFT
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Man-to-man alternative : ZONE
55
U.N.'s home : NYC
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Word with weather or world : MAP