26 December 2010 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 26 December 2010

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

Across
1
Shine : EXCEL
6
Intensifies, with "up" : AMPS
10
High-school class : SHOP
14
On the 73-Across, e.g. : ATSEA
19
Élan : VERVE
20
Lampblack : SOOT
21
Come to : WAKE
22
Shifty ones? : GEARS
23
Loving comment from an astronaut's wife? : INEEDMYSPACEMAN
26
Place from which to watch a Hawaiian sunset : LANAI
27
Low tip : TOENAIL
28
Not well : BADLY
29
Throws (off) : CASTS
30
Close : END
31
Big brass : TUBA
34
Plumber's fitting : TEE
35
News offices : BUREAUS
37
The Dark Knight rooms with Quasimodo? : BATMANSINTHEBELFRY
41
Chili powder ingredient : CUMIN
44
"He wore a diamond" in "Copacabana" : RICO
45
Ryan's "Love Story" co-star : ALI
46
Origin : SEED
47
Hotel's ask-your-greeter-anything approach? : OPENDOORMANPOLICY
53
Popular portal : MSN
54
Swift : FLEET
55
Modern pentathlon event : EPEE
56
Difference in days between the lunar and solar year : EPACT
61
"All clear" : ITSSAFE
64
Honoree's spot : DAIS
65
Singer Carey : MARIAH
66
"South Park" character leading a walk around a paddock? : CARTMANBEFORETHEHORSE
71
Patronized a restaurant : ATEOUT
72
One ___ (ball game) : OCAT
73
W.W. II carrier praised by Churchill for its ability to "sting twice" : USSWASP
74
Vaults : LEAPS
75
Aspersion : SLUR
76
Brazilian name for six popes : PAULO
79
Speak lovingly : COO
80
What Dustin Hoffman gets to do often, thanks to royalties? : TAKEARAINMANCHECK
85
Advantages : PROS
89
Scoundrel : CUR
90
Steve McQueen's first major movie, with "The" : BLOB
91
Sled dog : HUSKY
92
Actor Hugh involved in every swap shop deal? : JACKMANOFALLTRADES
98
W.W. I hero played by Gary Cooper : SGTYORK
99
Pre-1868 Tokyo : EDO
100
"Don't strain" : EASY
101
Song on an album : CUT
104
___ Gillis of 1960s TV : DOBIE
105
Colloquialism : IDIOM
107
Bar activity : KARAOKE
110
Like some gases : NOBLE
111
Actor John playing Wayne Knight's role on "Seinfeld"? : GOODMANASNEWMAN
114
Inhabitant of the Pribilof Islands : ALEUT
115
Razor brand : ATRA
116
Quotable Hall-of-Famer, informally : YOGI
117
Excoriate : BLAST
118
"Viva ___!" : ELREY
119
Pastoral sounds : BAAS
120
Sign : OMEN
121
Dummkopfs : ASSES
Down
1
Modern party summons : EVITE
2
Element in strobe lights : XENON
3
Confession of faith : CREED
4
Square : EVEN
5
Mother of Helen : LEDA
6
Retreat : ASYLUM
7
___ Eisley, "Star Wars" cantina town : MOS
8
Dad : POP
9
Attempt : STAB
10
Winter Olympics powerhouse : SWEDEN
11
Whence the phrase "Murder most foul" : HAMLET
12
So-so : OKAY
13
Pound : PEN
14
Harshly bright : AGLARE
15
Prickly plants : TEASELS
16
Onetime home for Georgia O'Keeffe : SANTAFE
17
Expunction : ERASURE
18
Sinatra's "Softly, ___ Leave You" : ASI
24
Hand, in slang : MITT
25
Charged particle : CATION
29
Third-degree, in math : CUBIC
32
Vermont city : BARRE
33
Cartoon genre : ANIME
35
Contradict : BELIE
36
Old-time cartoonist Hoff : SYD
37
Hopper : BIN
38
Plus : AND
39
Vamoose : SCAT
40
Most fit : HALEST
41
Funny : COMICAL
42
Like Rochester, N.Y. : UPSTATE
43
Literally, "guilty mind" : MENSREA
48
Run ___ the mouth : OFFAT
49
Author Robert ___ Butler : OLEN
50
Nectar flavor : PEAR
51
1960s TV boy : OPIE
52
Chorus of approvals : YEAHS
57
Projecting front : PROW
58
The Red Baron and others : AIRACES
59
Clerical robe : CASSOCK
60
Stir : THEPOKY
62
"Uncle!" : STOP
63
Something that's not optional : AMUST
64
E-mail address component : DOT
65
Quark/antiquark particle : MESON
67
Slow dance with quick turns : BOLERO
68
S. American land : ECUA
69
Actress Diane of "Numb3rs" : FARR
70
___ Bowl : HULA
75
Shut out : SKUNK
76
Tiresomely disagreeable sort : PILL
77
Make ___ of : ANOTE
78
Planetary shadow : UMBRA
81
Without ___ (nonchalantly) : ACARE
82
Flowering : ABLOOM
83
"El ___ vive!" (revolutionary catchphrase) : CHE
84
Czech martyr Jan : HUS
85
Comfy bedwear : PJS
86
Ann or Andy : RAGDOLL
87
When Canada celebrates Thanksgiving : OCTOBER
88
Azure : SKYBLUE
93
Half : MOIETY
94
Topper for Ol' Blue Eyes : FEDORA
95
Nike competitor : ADIDAS
96
Welcomes warmly : ASKSIN
97
Actress Cannon : DYAN
101
Results of some accidents : COMAS
102
Decree : UKASE
103
Backpackers' gear : TENTS
105
Wee bit : IOTA
106
Spread for lunch, maybe : MAYO
108
First name in country : REBA
109
Woodworking tools : AWLS
110
Dundee dissent : NAE
111
Yak : GAB
112
Passeport info : NOM
113
Dating service datum : AGE