New York Times Answers - Saturday, 31st October 2009 There are 30 across clues and 28 down clues for the New York Times crossword on Saturday, 31st October 2009. View the answers below.. Also try..All New York Times AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: It's usually good to stick to themFACTSAAcross 6: Makes less offensiveDISARMSAAcross 13: Escapee who fell to his death in the seaICARUSAAcross 15: Spanning frameworksGANTRIESAAcross 16: FixSCRAPEAAcross 17: Upstate New York town where I.B.M. was foundedENDICOTTAAcross 18: Good resting place?HEAVENAAcross 19: Cuts offISOLATESAAcross 20: HarboredINPORTAAcross 21: Less agitatedSERENERAAcross 22: Plus other thingsET ALIAAAcross 23: Brilliantly dressed cavalrymenHUSSARSAAcross 24: One side of a leafRECTOAAcross 25: Aid in answering: Abbr.SASEAAcross 26: Opposite of a surplusDEARTHAAcross 28: Johnny Depp title roleEDWOODAAcross 33: Things that turn up in gardens?HOESAAcross 35: French following?APRESAAcross 37: They rise and fall periodicallyEMPIRESAAcross 41: Axial skeleton partsSTERNAAAcross 42: Like the lion's shareLARGESTAAcross 43: Kind of viewAERIALAAcross 44: Imbue with flavor, in a wayMARINATEAAcross 45: 1974 pop hit with Spanish lyricsERESTUAAcross 46: Pneumatic power producerAIRMOTORAAcross 47: Yet to hit the shelvesNOTOUTAAcross 48: Disdainful bunchSNEERERSAAcross 49: Biting writingSATIREAAcross 50: EarthlyTERRENEAAcross 51: Mustard family membersKALESDDown 1: Comparatively shadyFISHIERDDown 2: Spotlit, sayACCENTEDDDown 3: ShellCARAPACEDDown 4: He played a governor in "Primary Colors"TRAVOLTADDown 5: Like the 2 in "x squared"SUPERIORDDown 6: Frequent Degas subjectsDANSEUSESDDown 7: Supported: Var.INDORSEDDDown 8: Subway station sightsSTILESDDown 9: SecretsARCANADDown 10: Tears may be brought to one's eyesRIOTERDDown 11: Curbside lineupMETERSDDown 12: They had adjustable nosesSSTSDDown 14: Wagnerian heroineSENTADDown 15: Companion abroadGEISHADDown 25: Establishment with many hornsSHOE STOREDDown 27: Be imminentTHREATENDDown 29: Tree of Southeastern swamplandsWATER OAKDDown 30: Johann Strauss workOPERETTADDown 31: Perfume ingredientORRISOILDDown 32: Change the essence ofDENATUREDDown 34: Ingredients in essencesESTERSDDown 36: Pays tribute toSALUTESDDown 37: Unrequited lover of legendELAINEDDown 38: Graffitist, e.g.MARRERDDown 39: It may be under enamelPRIMERDDown 40: SlightIGNOREDDown 41: Saint-___ (Fauré contemporary)SAENSDDown 44: Yard supporterMAST