2 August 1999 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 2 August 1999

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

Across
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City where "Phantom of the Opera" is set : PARIS
6
Langley, for one: Abbr. : AFB
9
Where to put a pin on a jacket : LAPEL
14
By oneself : ALONE
15
Ripken of the Orioles : CAL
16
Furious : IRATE
17
"Come on, ducks, it's time to start!" : LETSGETQUACKING
20
Clothes lines : SEAMS
21
A or B, on a record : SIDE
22
___-tse : LAO
23
Court dividers : NETS
25
Royal heirs : SONS
27
"Down with the glue factory proposal!" : VOTENEIGH
31
1999 combatants : SERBS
35
A Gershwin : IRA
36
Head, to Henri : TETE
37
Ancient city north of Jerusalem : BETHEL
38
Take the show on the road : TOUR
40
Reagan Attorney General Edwin : MEESE
42
Kind of bean : SOYA
43
Historical records : ANNALS
45
Close : NEAR
47
Tues. preceder : MON
48
Make-a-million game : LOTTO
49
"Phooey! It's shearing time again!" : BAAHUMBUG
51
Up to speed : ABLE
53
Late-night host Jay : LENO
54
Nabokov novel : ADA
57
Lady's man : BEAU
59
Highway exits : RAMPS
62
"I need instructions on catching mice!" : WILLYOUSHOWMEOW
66
Flood protector : LEVEE
67
Earl Grey, e.g. : TEA
68
Alternative to "window" : AISLE
69
Step : STAIR
70
1492 and 2001: Abbr. : YRS
71
Tibetan legends : YETIS
Down
1
Chum : PAL
2
Pub brews : ALES
3
Uncreative education : ROTE
4
Crazy : INSANE
5
Part : SEGMENT
6
Play a role : ACT
7
Queries on the Internet : FAQS
8
Somewhat sky-colored : BLUISH
9
Permit : LICENSE
10
Biblical vessel : ARK
11
Kid's beach toy : PAIL
12
Sicilian volcano : ETNA
13
Toy building block : LEGO
18
Holds in high regard : ESTEEMS
19
Hubbub : ADO
24
Place : SITE
26
Studio stages : SETS
27
Critically important : VITAL
28
Maine university town : ORONO
29
Ridicule : TAUNT
30
Actress Davis : GEENA
32
Skewed square : RHOMB
33
"It Had to ___" : BEYOU
34
Breezy talk : SLANG
37
Do something courageous : BEAHERO
39
Pro ___ : RATA
41
Circus performer : SEAL
44
Washington arm-bender : LOBBYER
46
Escape : RUNAWAY
49
Pageant winner : BEAUTY
50
Hollywood bio "___ Dearest" : MOMMIE
52
Durocher or DiCaprio : LEO
54
Pointed tools : AWLS
55
Eating regimen : DIET
56
Thomas ___ Edison : ALVA
58
Addict : USER
60
Nuisance : PEST
61
Songs for one : SOLI
63
Flower garland : LEI
64
Possesses : HAS
65
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" creator Craven : WES