8 May 1998 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 8 May 1998

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V
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A
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T
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S
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M
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O
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B
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I
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L
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E
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H
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O
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M
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E
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A
R
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A
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I
V
O
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Y
T
O
W
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R
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S
T
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M
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N
O
N
S
E
C
U
L
A
R
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E
I
N
S
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T
E
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N
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R
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D
O
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C
A
N
A
R
D
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S
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H
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E
L
T
E
R
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A
U
G
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R
S
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H
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I
R
Y
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C
L
E
A
T
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D
O
W
S
E
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M
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L
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S
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H
A
R
D
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M
E
A
T
S
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N
O
E
L
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E
R
S
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T
A
N
G
O
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K
O
R
E
A
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B
A
T
T
Y
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C
A
N
A
R
Y
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T
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E
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A
R
G
A
S
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S
A
L
U
T
E
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O
N
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O
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T
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R
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S
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M
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E
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G
O
O
N
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A
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S
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P
R
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E
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E
R
I
K
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A
L
L
T
H
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R
A
G
E
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R
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C
E
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S
A
L
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S
W
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M
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N
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S
A
K
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Hints & Clues

Across
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Wine holders : VATS
5
Tortoise shell, in a way? : MOBILEHOME
15
Acreage : AREA
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Remote place : IVORYTOWER
17
Cut flower : STEM
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Clerical : NONSECULAR
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Genius : EINSTEIN
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Word processor command : REDO
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Nasty rumor : CANARD
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5-Across, e.g. : SHELTER
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Some bits : AUGERS
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Like the Abominable Snowman : HAIRY
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Sole point : CLEAT
29
What rhabdomantists do : DOWSE
30
Sports org. to which the Kansas City Wizards belong : MLS
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Like some candy : HARD
34
Supermarket section : MEATS
35
Winter air : NOEL
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Triage sites, briefly : ERS
37
Ham operator's letter : TANGO
38
Where Hawkeye served : KOREA
39
Eccentric : BATTY
40
Informer : CANARY
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Riot remedy : TEARGAS
44
Base action : SALUTE
45
Not tricked by : ONTO
46
Humdrum : TIRESOME
48
Binge : GOONASPREE
52
Senta's suitor in "The Flying Dutchman" : ERIK
53
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Houston university : RICE
55
Some clerks : SALESWOMEN
56
"The Odd Couple" director : SAKS
Down
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Still-life centerpiece : VASE
2
Of joints : ARTICULAR
3
Archie and Jughead : TEENAGERS
4
Links legend : SAMSNEAD
5
They're given the shaft? : MINERS
6
Like Humpty Dumpty : OVOID
7
Beethoven's birthplace : BONN
8
Treasury Department div. : IRS
9
Lixivium : LYE
10
Series finale? : ETC
11
Like chiming timing : HOURLY
12
Nocturnal newborn : OWLET
13
Opponent of Lee : MEADE
14
Computer ___ : ERROR
20
Floozy : TART
23
Looked after : SAWTO
24
Ophidian sound : HISS
25
Afore : ERE
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Long : ACHE
27
Grinder : HOAGY
29
Jobs for body shops : DENTS
30
Authorized delays : MORATORIA
31
"The Europeans" star : LEEREMICK
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Send rolling in the aisles : SLAY
34
First name in spydom : MATA
35
Teetotalers : NONUSERS
37
License plate : TAG
38
Mustard family member : KALE
39
"Agnes Grey" author : BRONTE
40
Drive recklessly : CAREEN
41
Roman wraps : TOGAS
42
___ Gay : ENOLA
43
Bikini, e.g. : ATOLL
44
Long campaign : SIEGE
46
Ore carrier : TRAM
47
Scratches (out) : EKES
49
Cries of surprise : AHS
50
Do darts : SEW
51
Supportive argument : PRO