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New York Times, Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Author:
Victor Fleming and Bonnie L. Gentry
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
26-Down : Consumer protection org.
TotalDebutLatestCollabs
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21.5522358%
Victor Fleming
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510/27/20059/25/20134
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111.532549%
Bonnie L. Gentry

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 16 Words: 83, Blocks: 38 Missing: {JQXZ} This is puzzle # 22 for Mr. Fleming. This is puzzle # 4 for Ms. Gentry. Tuesday freshness: 81%
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© 2009, The New York Times11/24/9 ( No. 21,931 )
Across
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Eucalyptus : GUMTREE
8
Not easily tricked : SLY
11
Typewriter type : PICA
15
Cast a spell over : ENCHANT
16
"Time out" hand signal shape : TEE
17
Simon Cowell's show, for short : IDOL
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Introduced to the mix : ADDEDIN
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With 64-Across, everything considered : ATTHEEND
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Use deep massage on : ROLF
22
Donated : GAVE
24
Toothpaste that Bucky Beaver once pitched : IPANA
25
PC introducer of 1981 : IBM
27
Where the North Slope slopes : ALASKA
30
Oscar-winning "American Beauty" writer : ALANBALL
34
With 43- and 48-Across, everything considered : WHENALL
38
Habit-kicking program : REHAB
39
"I have no preference" : EITHER
41
Adriatic, e.g. : SEA
42
Stuntman Knievel : EVEL
43
See 34-Across : ISSAID
44
Having similar properties : AKIN
45
Actress Long of "Are We There Yet?" : NIA
46
Howard who announced "Down goes Frazier!" : COSELL
47
Pullover style : VNECK
48
See 34-Across : ANDDONE
50
Avoid, with "from" : KEEPAWAY
52
Oust from office : UNSEAT
54
Internet access option, for short : DSL
55
Melvin of the Nixon cabinet : LAIRD
58
Droner, usually : BORE
60
Luke Skywalker's mentor : YODA
64
See 19-Across : OFTHEDAY
67
The "O" of Jackie O. : ONASSIS
69
Word after gray or Bay : AREA
70
Return addressee?: Abbr. : IRS
71
Phrases with "as a" in the middle : SIMILES
72
Quad building : DORM
73
Pedal next to the brake : GAS
74
Gets the better of, slangily : ACESOUT
Down
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First or neutral : GEAR
2
"Go back" computer command : UNDO
3
The year 1450 : MCDL
4
After "in," and with 44-Down, everything considered : THEFINAL
5
"Way cool!" : RAD
6
Riddle : ENIGMA
7
Sicilian hot spot : ETNA
8
"Delphine" author Madame de ___ : STAEL
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Call in tennis : LET
10
Up to now : YET
11
Tin that inspired the Frisbee : PIEPAN
12
Inkling : IDEA
13
Stamford's state: Abbr. : CONN
14
Capt. Pierce player : ALDA
20
Backpacking sort : HIKER
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Traveling bag : VALISE
26
Consumer protection org. : BBB
28
For a short time : AWHILE
29
Molt : SHED
30
Gladiators' venue : ARENA
31
Ira who wrote "Rosemary's Baby" : LEVIN
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Leading : AHEAD
33
Rent payer : LESSEE
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Out of whack : ASKEW
36
German binoculars maker : LEICA
37
Long and lean : LANKY
40
Converse with : TALKTO
43
They carry a charge : IONS
44
See 4-Down : ANALYSIS
46
Publisher ___ Nast : CONDE
47
#2's, for short : VPS
49
City near Raleigh : DURHAM
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Like paradise : EDENIC
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Bottomless pit : ABYSS
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Washerful : LOAD
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Early do for Michael Jackson : AFRO
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Way of old Rome : ITER
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Parks who wouldn't sit still for injustice : ROSA
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Capital on a fjord : OSLO
62
Prie-___ (prayer bench) : DIEU
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Deputy: Abbr. : ASST
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Use a spade : DIG
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Coach Parseghian : ARA
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Soul: Fr. : AME

Answer summary:
3 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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