National bird of Australia Night before a special occasion Not quite shut, as a cupboard door Nine ___ morris, board game also known as "cowboy checkers," that is one of the oldest board games Nickelodeon's bilingual "explorer" "New," as a prefix "No ___ Jose!" ("Not a chance!") "Never was so much owed by so many to ___ ..." (Winston Churchill quote): 2 wds. Narrow opening New ___, capital of India which is famous for the Qutub Minar Ned's daughter in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" No longer edible Nobel laureate George Bernard ___ Not all N.C.'s capital: Abbr. New Age Irish musician Nay's opposite "___ next time!" Nearing the end, as battery power No, slangily New York's ___ Canal Night-time hooter Non-verbal "yes" "___ no evil, hear no evil..." Nightmarish street of film NBC's popular skit show: Abbr. Nice, ___, nicest Native of China or India, say "___ Navidad!" ("Merry Christmas!") Number of years in a decade "No pain, no ___" Needle's hole Nickelodeon's explorer with a backpack Naval agreement? Numerical prefix hidden in "octopus" ___ Nugent who sang "Cat Scratch Fever" Number of pins knocked down in a strike Newspaper at the city that never sleeps: Abbr. "Nobody ___ You," pop-country hit featuring Gwen Stefani Not at all qualified Nonprofit's URL ender Not a "nope" Not exactly slim Neil ___, "Sweet Caroline" singer Note to ___ (a reminder) Nimbleness Nervous and irritable New fad Not good National Dance ___, annual dance event started in 1981 in the US with nationwide events Norway's capital Nothing more than National uncle in the US ___ noir (red wine variety) NYU ___ School of the Arts, school attended by choreographer Denis Jones No, slangily Nursery rhyme figure with the lamb Negative vote No longer in service, for short Name derived from a name Nothing but this Not mainstream, as a film Nine-digit ID: Abbr. Newbie NYC time zone: Abbr. Number one chum: Abbr. Nickname for a New Zealander Norse sea Goddess who was also the Goddess of death Not at a distance NBA's Cavaliers, for short Norse mythological sea monster who's a giant squid Noah's craft "Now showing ___ theater near you!": 2 wds. North Pole laborer? Not pre-owned? 1967 novel by Sue Kaufman "Diary of ___ Housewife": 2 wds. NFL scores: Abbr. Nudging joint N.Y.C. time zone: Abbr. "___ New World," song from "Aladdin" that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1993: 2 wds. "Neither a borrower ___ a lender be" "No ___, ands or buts!" "N" on a compass "Ninth" follower Not many (2/5) Narrow paddle-powered boat that you can use in the nearest river No ___ land (disputed ground between armies) Number of years in a half-century Natural shower that could cause a flash flood Nonprofit organization that seeks to defend civilian rights: Abbr. New prefix Negative response Not good at all Noteworthy period of time, historically Not valid anymore Narrow boat pointed at both ends Non-profit organization which regulates athletes from North American institutions: Abbr. Natural resource constituting oceans and seas that would become non-renewable if not properly conserved Non-renewable energy source that is found as brownish-black sedimentary rock and is made of dead plant matter Night before a special occasion "Not ___, wait for my signal" (Not now) 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Barack ___, who has a wax statue in Madame Tussauds, New York 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, ___ Lama, who has a wax statue in Madame Tussauds, Vienna "Neither here ___ there" Nickname of a famous mouse in a movie it stars in Norman Vincent ___, author of "The Power Of Positive Thinking" "Niagara ___ is situated near the border" Not symmetrical, twisted to one side Not urban Not cooked properly Nobel Peace Prize city Neighbor of the pancreas Nobel Peace Prize city Numbers on a scoreboard: Abbr. Nintendo's Super ___ (game console) Neither's partner Not yet announced: Abbr. Nickname letters Navigate through Instagram, say Nat ___ Wild (cable TV channel) Not across, in a crossword No-win situation Nintendo's Super ___ (game console) N.Y.C. clock setting: Abbr. NFL scores, for short Northeast African country home to Wadi Halfa- one of the hottest places in the world North American country home to Snag, Yukon- town with record-low temperatures in 1940s Night before Christmas "Not sure" in textspeak: Abbr. Nightclub record spinners: Abbr. New Delhi's country, for short "No honor ___ thieves" N.Y.C. summer clock setting: Abbr. "___ Now," film starring Marlon Brando whose set was destroyed by a huge typhoon "___ now or forever hold your peace!" Nina Simone hit "___ Good" "No phones ___ the ceremony" Notable chapter of history NBA official, for short "No honor ___ thieves" (between) Norfolk ___, an extinct parrot-like bird that inhabited the Norfolk and Phillip islands NBC's weekly sketch comedy show: Abbr. Native of Berlin, say 2017 Netflix series "___ with an E" 2016 Netflix food documentary series starring Michael Pollan and Isaac Pollan Nursery item, perhaps Nine-digit ID: Abbr. National ___ Food Festival, annual food festival held in New Delhi that promotes regional culinary traditions Nervous facial twitch Native of Florence, for one Nickelodeon's little explorer ___ Ness, Scottish freshwater body Number of apocalyptic horsemen No man is ___ to his valet: 2 wds Number just before "blast-off!" Nintendo's Super ___ (video game console): Abbr. Numerical datum, for short Not-so-good grade Newspaper column with an angle: Hyph. New addition in the workplace "No tears left to cry" singer Grande, fondly Not even? Neither losing nor winning Number after "due," in Milan Number in a passbook, for short ___ Nightshade, species of flowering plant that has a very toxic hallucinogen Narrow inlet for a river Nintendo's Super ___ (game console) Night before a special occasion Navigator's need NBA's Cavaliers, for short Norse ruler of Asgard (anagram of "dino") Nerve-racking, as a situation Not written, as a test ___ 'N Slide (plastic sheet toy) Novelist Edgar ___ Poe "Now I ___ me down to sleep..." "No ___, no reward" New York's Upper ___ Side NYC summer hours, briefly Nairobi native Next to NASCAR Hall of Fame state, for short Neither's partner N.C.A.A.'s Fighting Tigers: Abbr. Noisy ruckus NFL's Jim Brown and Walter Payton, e.g.: Abbr. NYC airport letters Not fake Nelson ___, former South African president Neckline shape Needle holes Newbie player, say Nickelodeon's little explorer Not moist ___-noir (movie genre) Non-verbal "yes" Not good Nobel laureate George Bernard ___ Not negative, for short Not "in" Not pro Not as remote, say Napkin layer Neckline shape Neptune's domain? NBA's ___ Archibald Not fresh, as a joke Number common in 8a, 12a, 23a, 5d, and 15d November's preceder, for short ___ Newton (cookie) North's directional opposite NHL icon Bobby Not-too-spicy, as salsa Nest resident? Nine-month-old child, e.g. Nine-to-___, phrase referring to regular work hours Navy commando "Neither here ___ there" Northern neighbor of Chile Notable time period NFL player from Tennessee Network with a peacock logo: Abbr. Narrow waterway Novelist Rita ___ Brown Nile, Amazon and Thames North Carolina's capital November birthstone gem which was also a 1969 Hitchcock film Notes that can be stuck around the office: Hyph. Nighttime, in poetry Neighbor of "Q," on the keyboard Nepal's continent Natalia ___, actress who portrays Chella in "Game of Thrones" ___ Nan, elderly servant at Winterfell Nose opening Nat ___ Wild Neon or helium, e.g. Not tight, as some knots Nimble and light-footed, like a dancer Nine-digit ID: Abbr. Neighbor of Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile, for short Number of years in a decade Not urban "___ Nights," collection of folk tales like "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" which was adapted into a video game in 1985 Night sky's twinkling delight Nine-digit ID: Abbr. ___ Ness monster Navigational aid for submarines: Abbr. Numerical prefix meaning "having eight" Not participate in: 2 wds.