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New York Times, Friday, December 13, 2002

Author:
Bob Peoples
Editor:
Will Shortz
10-Down : First word of Burns's "To a Mouse"
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Bob Peoples

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 68, Blocks: 30 Missing: {HJKQZ} Spans: 10, (3 triple stacks) This is puzzle # 11 for Mr. Peoples. Friday freshness: 10%
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© 2002, The New York Times12/13/2 ( No. 19,393 )
Across
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Cozy winter wear : CARDIGANSWEATER
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Was vindicated : CLEAREDONESNAME
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Ruth Etting's trademark tune : LOVEMEORLEAVEME
18
Hurricane heading: Abbr. : ENE
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Some Dadaist collectibles : ARPS
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Forward-looking woman? : SIBYL
21
With 56-Across, features of some pens : FELT
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Gymnasts rarely see them : TENS
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Match disappointment : LOSS
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Well-gotten gain? : OIL
30
Full deck at Caesars Palace? : LII
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English class topic : TRANSITIVEVERBS
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Some long-distance receivers : SATELLITERADIOS
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Fashion accessory given in May, maybe : EMERALDEARRINGS
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Occupational suffix : IER
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First name in objectivism : AYN
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Rubbish : CRUD
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It often has a red coat : EDAM
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Ancient Egyptian royal emblems : ASPS
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Apologue author : AESOP
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See 21-Across : TIPS
59
Mr. O, in 1960's-70's headlines : ARI
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Most game shows have them : STUDIOAUDIENCES
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Some army exercises : TARGETPRACTICES
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It may sway a jury : EXPERTTESTIMONY
Down
1
Movable musical symbol : CCLEF
2
Forsaken : ALONE
3
Kick up one's heels : REVEL
4
2000 Peace Nobelist Kim ___ Jung : DAE
5
1963 title role for Shirley : IRMA
6
Grandpa Walton portrayer Will : GEER
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Take in : ADOPT
8
Sagas, say : NORSELITERATURE
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Chase vehicle, briefly : SNL
10
First word of Burns's "To a Mouse" : WEE
11
Those, to José : ESAS
12
Percussion instrument : ANVIL
13
Vigorous exercise system : TAEBO
14
Prizes since 1949 : EMMYS
15
Projectionists' needs : REELS
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Skin care product : TONER
24
Brand of skin care product : NIVEA
25
___ Club : SIERRA
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Spanish key : ISLA
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Langtry of the stage : LILLIE
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Canadian financial market inits. : TSE
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See 47-Down : RAM
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Took in : ATE
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Rose and fell, in a way : TIDED
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Be different : VARY
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Patsy's "Absolutely Fabulous" pal : EDINA
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Practically valueless monetary unit : RIN
38
Home to a cranberry crop : BOG
39
Former lottery runner: Abbr. : SSS
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Queen, worker or soldier : CASTE
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Charge with another duty : RETAX
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Move in on : USURP
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With 32-Down, pickup choice : DODGE
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Touchy one? : MIDAS
51
Noted 1920's murder defendant : SACCO
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Spruce up : PREEN
53
Cream puff : SISSY
55
Landing area : PIER
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Orkney Islands settler : PICT
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Egyptian king of the 19th dynasty : SETI
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Giant legend : OTT
62
Quick : APT
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Pick-up-sticks game : NIM

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

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