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New York Times, Monday, January 15, 2024

Author:
Peter A. Collins
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
7-Down : Be hot under the collar
TotalDebutLatestCollabs
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6331.5658749%
Peter A. Collins

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 38 Missing: none – this is a pangram. Spans: 2 This is puzzle # 119 for Mr. Collins. Monday freshness: 31%
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L
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O
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A
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F
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G
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S
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P
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L
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C
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K
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H
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H
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T
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O
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J
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M
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T
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H
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S
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C
M
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N
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E
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Q
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B
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© 2024, The New York Times1/15/24 ( No. 27,096 )
Across
1
Lounge about idly : LOAF
5
What Exxon and Shell sell : GAS
8
Outdated : PASSE
13
Forcibly remove from power : OUST
14
Shoestring : LACE
15
Prefix with mural or mingle : INTER
16
Bygone Russian emperor : CZAR
17
Arthur who won Wimbledon in 1975 : ASHE
18
___ Rockne, legendary Notre Dame football coach : KNUTE
19
Start a subway ride : HOPONTHETRAIN
22
Yes, to Yves : OUI
23
Ad ___ committee : HOC
24
However, informally : THO
27
Wash oneself quickly : JUMPINTHESHOWER
33
Turn ___ dime : ONA
34
Cover for Claudius : TOGA
35
Flickering glow of the northern lights : AURORA
36
"50% off" store event : SALE
38
The "I" in 30-Down : ITS
40
"Let's get going!" : CMON
41
Plot surprises : TWISTS
44
Très stylish : CHIC
47
Bailed-out insurance co. of 2008 : AIG
48
Seize an opportunity : LEAPATTHECHANCE
51
Old name for Tokyo : EDO
52
Quid pro ___ : QUO
53
Small dog's bark : YIP
54
Inevitable ... or a hint for 19-, 27- and 48-Across : BOUNDTOHAPPEN
61
"Me too" : ASAMI
63
Prefix in aviation : AERO
64
Roof part : EAVE
65
Put a cap on : LIMIT
66
Diplomat's skill : TACT
67
Summit : APEX
68
"Republic" philosopher : PLATO
69
Historical time span : ERA
70
Unleash a tirade : RANT
Down
1
Scotland's Ness or Lomond : LOCH
2
Anise-flavored Greek liqueur : OUZO
3
"… and make it snappy!" : ASAP
4
1960s western sitcom that takes place at Fort Courage : FTROOP
5
Large cut : GASH
6
Post-workout woe : ACHE
7
Be hot under the collar : SEETHE
8
Red-cheeked Pokémon character : PIKACHU
9
Years, in Latin : ANNI
10
Daring body double, like Debbie Evans in "The Fast and the Furious" : STUNTWOMAN
11
Volleyball action between bump and spike : SET
12
Before, in poetry : ERE
14
Mexican American, e.g. : LATINO
20
Night, in Paris : NUIT
21
Civil rights leader Parks : ROSA
25
Brave enough to come to the rescue : HEROIC
26
Citrus shade : ORANGE
27
Disturb with a nudge : JOSTLE
28
Not at all "whelmed" : UNAWED
29
White House daughter of 2009-17 : MALIAOBAMA
30
___ Fridays : TGI
31
Concoct, as a plan : HATCH
32
Warlike creature of Middle-earth : ORC
37
Mind reader's skill, in brief : ESP
39
"___ sells seashells …" : SHE
42
Little roll-up in Tex-Mex cuisine : TAQUITO
43
Render speechless : STUN
45
Pain relief brand with an oxymoronic name : ICYHOT
46
___ Pet : CHIA
49
As yet : TODATE
50
Seem : APPEAR
55
Leave out : OMIT
56
Eye drop : TEAR
57
"Free Willy" whale : ORCA
58
One of three bears in a fairy tale : PAPA
59
Divisible by two : EVEN
60
Barber's shout : NEXT
61
Swiss mountain : ALP
62
The "S" of R.S.V.P. : SIL

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