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New York Times, Friday, April 29, 1994

Author:
Randolph Ross
Editor:
Will Shortz
41-Across : 1980 fadmaker
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Randolph Ross

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 68, Blocks: 33 Missing: {JQVXZ} This is puzzle # 7 for Mr. Ross. Friday freshness: 75%
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© 1994, The New York Times4/29/94 ( No. 16,243 )
Across
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___ temple : MASONIC
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Grippers : TALONS
14
Like the White Rabbit : INARUSH
15
Unrefined metal : PIGIRON
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Hawk's home : ATLANTA
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Benedictine, e.g. : EREMITE
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Bar servings : SHOTS
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December 31 event : GATORBOWL
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Biblical writing on the wall : MENE
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Seasons : SALTS
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Diamond girl : LIL
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Uru. neighbor : ARG
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___ Lama : DALAI
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Supports : ABETS
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Cable alternative : SATELLITEDISH
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"Double Fantasy" singer : ONO
32
Bit of reproof : TUT
33
Tabloid topics : FLYINGSAUCERS
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Throw for ___ : ALOSS
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1980 fadmaker : RUBIK
42
Cutup : IMP
44
Pop hit "Da ___ Ron Ron" : DOO
45
Nice nights : SOIRS
46
Crystalline rock : SPAR
47
Diamond point : HOMEPLATE
50
Coast : SHORE
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Version : EDITION
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Not a run-of-the-mill entertainer : ARTISTE
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Milk-curdling agents : RENNETS
55
Dock : SHORTEN
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Awards for P. D. James : EDGARS
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Letterman lists : TOPTENS
Down
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Effluvium : MIASMA
2
Pollen bearers : ANTHERS
3
The original Miss Saigon : SALONGA
4
Speak to the Senate : ORATE
5
They have their orders : NUNS
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Practitioner's suffix : IST
7
"12 Tribes" painter : CHAGALL
8
TV transmitter in space : TIROS
9
Cause of gray hair : AGER
10
Extension : LIMB
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Camden Yards ennead : ORIOLES
12
Against : NOTWITH
13
Tackle box items : SNELLS
15
N.B.A. Hall of Famer Bob : PETTIT
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Kyrgyz range : ALAI
22
Permanent place? : SALON
25
Patron saint of France : DENIS
26
"Wanna buy ___?" (old radio comedy line) : ADUCK
27
Snack : BITE
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Robin Williams film : TOYS
30
Notions holders : ETUIS
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Overwhelmed : FLOODED
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On the horizon : LOOMING
35
Sounds of strain : GROANS
36
Prove acceptable to : SUIT
37
Bow to bow, perhaps : ABREAST
38
Comeback : RIPOSTE
39
Polish, with "up" : SMARTEN
40
Stick : ADHERE
43
Acts foppish : PREENS
45
Vegas equipment : SLOTS
46
Top : SHIRT
48
Lab vessel : ETNA
49
Landing : PIER
50
Red's signification : STOP
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Sorority letter : RHO

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 4 debuted here and reused later, 4 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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