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New York Times, Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Author:
Andrew Reynolds
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
51-Across : Snacks with shells
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Andrew Reynolds

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 78, Blocks: 38 Missing: {QX} This is the debut puzzle for Mr. Reynolds. Tuesday freshness: 78%
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© 2012, The New York Times9/18/12 ( No. 22,960 )
Across
1
Rock legend Jimmy : PAGE
5
In the midst of : AMONG
10
Ruckus : DIN
13
Extract with a solvent : ELUTE
15
Manuscript sheet : FOLIO
16
One of the Manning brothers : ELI
17
Wanted poster word : ALIAS
18
Longtime "Nightline" host : TEDKOPPEL
20
"Stop fretting over that" : LETITPASS
22
Govt. divisions : DEPTS
23
Bravery : VALOR
24
Woodworking tool : ADZ
25
Lancelot's title : SIR
26
Long-running PBS film showcase : POV
28
Pub pour : ALE
29
Lively dance : JIG
32
"Qué ___?" : PASA
34
Succeed, but just barely : WINBYANOSE
37
Coral island : ATOLL
39
Number of prime ministers on Downing Street? : TEN
40
Lindsay of "Mean Girls" : LOHAN
41
Signs of deep sleep on an electroencephalogram : DELTAWAVES
44
Growl : GNAR
45
Old name for Tokyo : EDO
46
Any ship : SHE
47
Gradually slowing, in mus. : RIT
49
Letters after a long-ago date : BCE
50
___-Aztecan language : UTO
51
Snacks with shells : TACOS
53
Cornered, as a wild animal : ATBAY
56
Cotillion V.I.P. : DEBUTANTE
60
Henrik Ibsen, for one : NORWEGIAN
62
Workout reminders : ACHES
63
Red sushi fish : TAI
64
Prince Valiant's wife : ALETA
65
Word after running or jump : START
66
Sault ___ Marie : STE
67
Martini's partner in wines : ROSSI
68
"___ expert, but ..." : IMNO
Down
1
Ring, as church bells : PEAL
2
Eased : ALLEVIATED
3
Standout performance for 1-Across : GUITARSOLO
4
Amazon transactions, e.g. : ETAIL
5
Old Spice alternative : AFTA
6
Homer's hangout on "The Simpsons" : MOES
7
88 or 98, carwise : OLDS
8
Suffix with neat or beat : NIK
9
Bargain hunter's goal : GOODDEAL
10
Johnny who played Sweeney Todd : DEPP
11
Abba's "___ the Music Speak" : ILET
12
Rocker Lofgren : NILS
14
Legally bar : ESTOP
19
Candy with a collectible dispenser : PEZ
21
Ship's front : PROW
24
Prince ___ Khan : ALY
25
Jack that's one-eyed and lacks a heart : SPADE
27
Curriculum ___ : VITAE
28
"Li'l" comics fellow : ABNER
29
Bandmate of 1-Across : JOHNBONHAM
30
Polish-born violin master : ISAACSTERN
31
Category : GENRE
33
PC key : ALT
35
One side of the Hoover Dam: Abbr. : NEV
36
Eggy drink : NOG
38
The recent past : LASTYEAR
42
Sci-fi's "Doctor ___" : WHO
43
In ___ (as found) : SITU
48
Goodbyes : TATAS
50
Motor City org. : UAW
52
Prickly plants : CACTI
53
Small marching band? : ANTS
54
Precisely : TOAT
55
Spreadable cheese : BRIE
56
Passes on : DIES
57
Vittles : EATS
58
___ B'rith : BNAI
59
This, to Tomás : ESTO
61
Shine, in product names : GLO

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 2 debuted here and reused later, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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