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New York Times, Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Author:
Alex Eaton-Salners
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
55-Across : Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across
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Alex Eaton-Salners

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 34 Missing: {JQXZ} This is puzzle # 64 for Mr. Eaton-Salners. Wednesday freshness: 89%
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© 2023, The New York Times12/13/23 ( No. 27,063 )
Across
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Wearily put one foot in front of the other : PLOD
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Bosses for T.A.s : PROFS
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"Macbeth" trio : HAGS
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Emotion indicated by the emoticon <3 : LOVE
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Shiny headgear : TIARA
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London-based cosmetics company : AVON
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Co-op responsible for more than two-thirds of cranberry production in North America : OCEANSPRAY
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Hot stuff : LAVA
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Phrased : WORDED
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Book of hymns : PSALTER
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Beats by ___ (audio brand) : DRE
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Tech product that's promised but never delivered : VAPORWARE
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Hog heaven : CLOUDNINE
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Makes : EARNS
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Pathway for oxygenation : VEIN
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As of now : YET
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Handle the bill : PAY
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"Make yourself comfortable!" : SIT
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Wants : DESIRES
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"Q" key neighbor : TAB
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Put money (on) : BET
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Pallid : WAN
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Long, drawn-out story : SAGA
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Slangy summons : CMERE
45
Business-generating partner at a law firm : RAINMAKER
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It might make or break a hand in Texas hold 'em : RIVERCARD
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Suffix with block : ADE
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Venerating : INAWEOF
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Like diner food, stereotypically : GREASY
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Many an ancient statue : NUDE
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Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across : WATERCYCLE
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Will of "The Waltons" : GEER
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Project for the Army Corps of Engineers : LEVEE
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Capital of Italy : EURO
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Online marketplace since 2005 : ETSY
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In a foxy fashion : SLYLY
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Get-together, informally : SESH
Down
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Furrow former : PLOW
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Cray cray : LOCO
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Exert oneself until there's nothing left : OVERDOIT
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Sprint at top speed : DEADRUN
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Vet's affliction : PTSD
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Feature of some jeans : RIP
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Aquatic propeller : OAR
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Foamy iced drink : FRAPPE
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Right of approval : SAYSO
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Connector of bedrooms : HALLWAY
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Hit 2009 film with a hit 2022 sequel : AVATAR
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Rule : GOVERN
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Traps for the unwary : SNARES
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"___ I say more?" : NEED
22
Demarcated places : AREAS
24
Makes a play (for) : VIES
25
Like the sentiment of a "Drop Acid, Not Bombs" poster : ANTIWAR
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Résumés, for short : CVS
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Strung blossoms : LEI
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Novgorod negative : NYET
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Keystone State eponym : PENN
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Big name in combines : DEERE
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Speakeasy fear : RAID
36
Act on prompting (from) : TAKEACUE
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Number on a birthday card : AGE
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Speakeasy, basically : BAR
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Barrel maker : BREWERY
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1979 Robert John hit that repeats "I don't wanna see you cry" : SADEYES
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[Oooh, that's embarrassing] : CRINGE
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Social dance in 3/4 time : MINUET
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Sidesteps : EVADES
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Tennis great Nadal : RAFAEL
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Latin singer Anthony : MARC
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Monastery hoods : COWLS
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Earl ___ tea : GREY
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Some 35mm cameras, in brief : SLRS
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Michelle of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" : YEOH
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"Sesame Street" rating : TVY
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Slithering swimmer : EEL

Answer summary:
5 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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