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New York Times, Saturday, March 16, 2024

Author:
Carly Schuna
Editor:
Joel Fagliano
Blog:
17-Across : "To Kill a Mockingbird" theme
TotalDebutLatest
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Carly Schuna

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 70, Blocks: 35 Missing: {JQVXZ} This is puzzle # 3 for Ms. Schuna. Saturday freshness: 23%
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© 2024, The New York Times3/16/24 ( No. 27,157 )
Across
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Word of elaboration : ALSO
5
Fluffy toy, familiarly : POM
8
Stroll : AMBLE
13
Convincing scam video : DEEPFAKE
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Without a compass, say : AMORAL
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Sink feature : DISPOSAL
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" theme : RACISM
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Go for it, slangily : SHOOTYOURSHOT
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Ren Faire rides : STEEDS
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Alveoli, e.g. : SACS
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One of the five stages of grief : ANGER
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Small bit of mint? : DIME
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First name in children's literature : SHEL
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Metalworker's union : SOLDER
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"National Treasure" star : CAGE
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Power-saving mode : ECO
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Big inits. in camping : KOA
35
Clinch, with "up" : SEW
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Settle : PAY
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Sweetie : BOO
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Break off : END
40
City known as "The Soul of the Southwest" : TAOS
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Prove false : DEBUNK
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Sprays, say : WETS
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Fantasy trilogy, familiarly : LOTR
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Takes care of : TENDS
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Flag carrier of Panama : COPA
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Took the lead? : ERASED
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Animal shelter slogan : ADOPTDONTSHOP
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Stat : PRONTO
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Clotting agent : PLATELET
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Name on a counter : GEIGER
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It owes its kick to capsaicin : HOTSAUCE
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Daisylike flower : ASTER
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Farm mother : EWE
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Booster, e.g. : DOSE
Down
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Elaborate : ADD
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Accessories that sound like a snack brand : LEIS
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Meeting, casually : SESH
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Like naysayers : OPPOSED
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Wallop : PASTE
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Let through : OKAYED
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Euphonious : MELODIC
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Collect : AMASS
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Drinks sometimes topped with whipped cream : MOCHAS
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Artisanal hamburger option : BRIOCHEBUN
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The "wire," so to speak : LASTSECOND
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Furniture wood : ELM
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Dog park? : FOOTREST
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Talk Like a Pirate Day greeting : ARR
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Geography classroom staple : USMAP
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Word that, when searched, causes Google to display all results at an angle : ASKEW
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"Let me play the world's smallest violin for you" : NOONECARES
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"My pleasure" : GLADTODOIT
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"Yikes!" : EGAD
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"___ good!" : LOOKS
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Very, informally : REAL
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Occasions to read letters : EYETESTS
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Wined and dined : WOOED
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First part of an ancient Greek ode : STROPHE
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#iwokeuplikethis style : BEDHEAD
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Quick learner : SPONGE
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Was in need of more : RANLOW
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More fitting : APTER
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Chihuahua, e.g. : STATE
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___ Books, sci-fi/fantasy imprint : TOR
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Ijeoma ___, author of 2020's "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America" : OLUO
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Bench press muscles, familiarly : PECS
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Org. featured in the documentary series "Full Swing" : PGA
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Entrance or exit of Target? : TEE

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