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New York Times, Saturday, January 24, 2015

Author:
Kevin G. Der
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
45-Across : Requirement of Mormonism
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Kevin G. Der

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 64, Blocks: 32 Missing: {JQZ} This is puzzle # 32 for Mr. Der. Saturday freshness: 94%
Jeff Chen notes:
I might start a series on how to break open the NYT Saturday crossword. For the longest time, I wouldn't even attempt a Friday, ... read more
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© 2015, The New York Times1/24/15 ( No. 23,818 )
Across
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"I swear ..." : BYGOSH
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Dazzle : AWE
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Trail near a hill? : ANTS
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Slanted coverage? : LEANTO
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"Sounds like a plan!" : LETSDOIT
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Hungarian liqueur sold in green bottles : UNICUM
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Ancient Moorish palace in Granada : ALHAMBRA
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Like many motorcycle jackets : STUDDED
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Vandal, e.g. : DEFILER
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Entertains : HAS
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Reached quickly, quickly? : IMED
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Meaningful language unit : LEXEME
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Early-morning risers? : LOAVES
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Radar-using org. : FAA
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Flamed out at a casino, say : LOSTONESSHIRT
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Something done on a case-by-case basis? : DETECTIVEWORK
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"Sheesh! What's the world coming to?!" : KIDSTHESEDAYS
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Green on the screen : EVA
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Voiced, in phonetics : SONANT
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Crunch producer : NESTLE
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"Dang it!" : NUTS
42
German-born photographer Barth : UTA
45
Requirement of Mormonism : TITHING
47
Fragrant Clorox brand : PINESOL
49
Taking to the streets : INREVOLT
51
Cushiony fabric : VELURE
52
Education standards, e.g. : STATELAW
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Food item whose name means, literally, "lightning" : ECLAIR
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Washington athlete : HOYA
55
Scene : ADO
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Like an atrium : SKYLIT
Down
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Red state? : BLUSH
2
Person who might ask "Did you hear ...?" : YENTA
3
Given name of Augustus and Caligula : GAIUS
4
Like much music of the '90s : ONCD
5
Sitcom stage, e.g. : STUDIOSET
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What you can never win going away : HOMEMATCH
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Like : ALA
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Make one : WELD
9
Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt : ETHEL
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Blend : ADMIX
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Popular Christmas trees : NOBLEFIRS
12
Something found on a dirt road : TIREMARK
13
Ogle : STAREAT
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First or second call, maybe : SAFE
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Gives : DEVOTES
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Ohio university nicknamed "Big Red" : DENISON
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Hugely : LOTS
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Card game also known as high-low-jack : SEVENUP
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Took down the garden path : LEDASTRAY
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They may put you to sleep : SEDATIVES
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Graceful architectural curve : SWANSNECK
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Folk singer ___ Axton : HOYT
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Begin eagerly : DIVEINTO
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Dialect of SE England : KENTISH
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Certain sorority member : THETA
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Like the Rolling Stones album "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!" : LIVE
40
Gay partner? : ENOLA
42
Routine : USUAL
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Traditional Japantown feature : TORII
44
News ___ : ALERT
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Bag handle? : GLAD
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___ May Clampett of old TV : ELLY
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Brace : TWO

Answer summary:
9 unique to this puzzle, 5 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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