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New York Times, Monday, December 31, 2012

Author:
Jeffrey Harris
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
5-Across : Cuts at an angle, as a mirror
TotalDebutLatest
48/30/20042/18/2013
SunMonTueWedThuFriSatVariety
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ScrabDebutFresh
1.4796%
Jeffrey Harris

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 40 Missing: {JQWXZ} This is puzzle # 3 for Mr. Harris. Monday freshness: 30%
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© 2012, The New York Times12/31/12 ( No. 23,064 )
Across
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Barbershop floor sweepings : HAIR
5
Cuts at an angle, as a mirror : BEVELS
11
Car navigation aid, for short : GPS
14
Balm ingredient : ALOE
15
"Grease" co-star Newton-John : OLIVIA
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CD-___ : ROM
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Crisp, spicy cookies : GINGERSNAPS
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Orangutan, e.g. : APE
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Scottish form of "John" : IAN
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First son of Seth : ENOS
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Kilmer of Hollywood : VAL
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Prepares oneself : GETSSET
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In the open : OVERT
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Bit of fireplace residue : ASH
30
Triangular pieces of browned bread : TOASTPOINTS
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Student transcript fig. : GPA
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Hannibal Lecter's choice of wine : CHIANTI
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"Marching" insects : ANTS
38
Even the slightest bit : ATALL
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Sound boosters : AMPS
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Golf reservation : TEETIME
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Towing org. : AAA
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Orange snacks : CHEESECURLS
49
Band's booking : GIG
50
Friars Club event : ROAST
51
U.F.O. shapes, traditionally : SAUCERS
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Prominent part of a basset hound : EAR
54
Falco of "The Sopranos" : EDIE
58
Web address, for short : URL
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Ambulance destinations, in brief : ERS
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17-, 30- and 45-Across, literally and figuratively : FINGERFOODS
65
Letter before omega : PSI
66
Start of a play : ACTONE
67
Make a show-offy basket : DUNK
68
"On the other hand ..." : YET
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Nobel laureate Mandela : NELSON
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Remain : STAY
Down
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Witch : HAG
2
Muhammad ___ : ALI
3
Charged particle : ION
4
TV's Philbin : REGIS
5
East Indies island famous for its 19-Acrosses : BORNEO
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Pro golfer Ernie : ELS
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Ivy growth : VINE
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Welsh form of "John" : EVAN
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Surgery that takes weight off, informally : LIPO
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Vidal ___ (shampoo brand) : SASSOON
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Carved idol : GRAVENIMAGE
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Genre for Andy Warhol : POPART
13
Processes, as ore : SMELTS
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Toward the rising sun : EAST
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Lady ___ (pop diva) : GAGA
24
Provider of N.F.L. coverage : ESPN
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"I can't take anymore!" : THATTEARSIT
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Strategic maneuver : TACTIC
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"La Dolce ___" : VITA
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SeaWorld whale : SHAMU
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Bathroom floor workers : TILERS
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Amigo : PAL
37
Observes : SEES
38
Had a meal : ATE
40
Low poker holding : PAIR
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Droops : SAGS
43
Gloria of Miami Sound Machine : ESTEFAN
45
Goosebump-producing : CREEPY
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Like some voices after shouting : HOARSE
47
Fashion icon Ralph : LAUREN
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Ride the waves on a board : SURF
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Dirt clumps : CLODS
55
They're rolled in craps : DICE
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Worldwide: Abbr. : INTL
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Swelled heads : EGOS
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Record producer Brian : ENO
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Not at home : OUT
63
Genetic stuff : DNA
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Where clouds are : SKY

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2 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later.

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