9 August 2005 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 9 August 2005

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Hints & Clues

Across

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Nonsensical talk : JIVE

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Film repair : SPLICE

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Lighter brand : BIC

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Quick approval: Abbr. : INIT

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Family support group : ALANON

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"___ Beso" (Paul Anka hit) : ESO

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Place for rolls : BREADBASKET

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U.S.P.S. delivery : LTR

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Congressional periods : SESSIONS

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Mary Lou of gymnastics : RETTON

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Range units: Abbr. : MTS

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Do a pre-op chore : SCRUB

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Washes with detergent : SUDSES

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Tranquil state : QUIETUDE

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Artery problems : CLOTS

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Stubble remover : RAZOR

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"Silent" prez : CAL

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Haloed one, in France : ANGE

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Naturally belong : FITIN

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Kind of milk : SKIM

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Family dog, for short : LAB

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Stiff hairs : SETAE

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Model wood : BALSA

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Ward denizen : PRISONER

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Anne who married Henry VIII : BOLEYN

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Socks : SLUGS

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Part of a jazz combo : SAX

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Summarizes : RECAPS

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"Watch out now" : TAKECARE

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___ de toilette : EAU

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Numbskull : CHOWDERHEAD

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Hosp. picture : MRI

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Household helper : AUPAIR

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Impulse : URGE

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Choose, with "to" : OPT

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Comedian Russell : NIPSEY

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Faucet brand : MOEN

Down

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Sails on sloops : JIBS

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Memo starter : INRE

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Goes (for) : VIES

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H H H, to Greeks : ETAS

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Wooden shoes : SABOTS

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Floor sketches : PLANS

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Girl : LASS

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Octopus's defense : INK

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Force : COERCION

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One matriculating : ENTERER

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A cowboy might have a big one : BELTBUCKLE

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Middle of a ratio : ISTO

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Word that can precede the start of 17- or 54-Across or 11- or 27-Down : CORN

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March of ___ : DIMES

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When repeated, a reproach : TUT

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"The World of ___ Wong" (1960 movie) : SUZIE

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Resell illegally : SCALP

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Of an arm bone : ULNAR

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Treat for a trick : DOGBISCUIT

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___ Jeanne d'Arc : STE

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Persian Gulf state : QATAR

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Part of a simple bouquet : DAISY

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Violinist Mischa : ELMAN

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Marriage and others : RITES

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Literally, "wind and water" : FENGSHUI

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Mule of song : SAL

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Noted Warhol subject : SOUPCAN

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Pug, e.g. : BOXER

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Hearst kidnap grp. : SLA

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Business that makes a lot of dough : BAKERY

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___ Hawkins Day : SADIE

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San ___, Italy : REMO

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O.K. Corral lawman : EARP

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"Jabberwocky" start : TWAS

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Buddy : CHUM

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Prefix with nautical : AERO

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Craze : RAGE

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Genesis home : EDEN

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Facing: Abbr. : OPP