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New York Times, Monday, February 21, 2022

Author:
Natalie Murphy
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
50-Down : One of Santa's reindeer
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Natalie Murphy

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 16 Words: 81, Blocks: 42 Missing: {Q} Spans: 1 This is the debut puzzle for Ms. Murphy. Monday freshness: 96%
Natalie Murphy notes:
Hello! I'd first like to thank the editors — I'm over the moon to have my first New York Times publication! I'm also grateful to my father and ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
I wondered what all those random circles were for, initially. It turns out they were for initials! Presidential puzzle for Presidents ... read more
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© 2022, The New York Times2/21/22 ( No. 26,403 )
Across
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Title character in a Tyler Perry film franchise : MADEA
6
Actress Foster of "The Silence of the Lambs" : JODIE
11
Actor Efron : ZAC
14
Select group of celebs : ALIST
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Relatively safe investment security : AABOND
16
"That tastes terrible!" : UGH
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On a whim [#35] : JUSTFORKICKS
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West with the classic movie line "I'm no 45-Across ..." : MAE
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Largest movie theater chain in the U.S. : AMC
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Facts and figures, in brief : INFO
22
Baseball slugger's stat : RBIS
23
Denim pants with a red tab label [#36] : LEVISBLUEJEANS
29
Complete one round of reps : DOASET
31
It may fill up during a vacation : INBOX
32
Inter ___ (among others) : ALIA
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"Love your work!" : IMAFAN
35
Longtime electronics company : RCA
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Where domestic meals are enjoyed [#32] : FAMILYDININGROOM
42
Den fixtures : TVS
43
Give an earful : YELLAT
44
Padlock fastener : HASP
45
Heavenly sort : ANGEL
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Nuclear experiments, for short : ATESTS
48
"On the other hand ..." [#33] : HAVINGSAIDTHAT
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"That's a joke" : IKID
54
Schlep : TOTE
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Chart-topper : HIT
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Magic spell : HEX
59
In the distant past [#43] : GOINGWAYBACK
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Fútbol cheer : OLE
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One of a pair for a podcast listener : EARBUD
66
Juliet's love : ROMEO
67
Photographer Goldin : NAN
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Dick ___, comic strip detective : TRACY
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Calms : EASES
Down
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"The Naked ___" (Goya painting) : MAJA
2
School reunion attendee, informally : ALUM
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Denies any association with : DISCLAIMS
4
"To the max" suffix : EST
5
When happy hour often begins : ATFIVE
6
___ Dylan, lead singer of the Wallflowers : JAKOB
7
Kimono sash : OBI
8
Only dwarf with a three-letter name : DOC
9
Pen fluid : INK
10
Mag. staffers : EDS
11
Dance-based fitness program : ZUMBA
12
Once more : AGAIN
13
"The Queen's Gambit" game : CHESS
15
Pound sounds : ARFS
18
"Don't bet ___" : ONIT
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Tyrannosaurus ___ : REX
24
Actor Morales : ESAI
25
Jungle vine : LIANA
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Not suitable, as for a job : UNFIT
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Israeli statesman Abba : EBAN
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"Fear of Flying" author Erica : JONG
29
Absurd or foolish : DAFT
30
Patron saint of Norway : OLAV
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Keeps the engine running, without moving : IDLES
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Actress Jovovich of "The Fifth Element" : MILLA
35
Christmas entrees : ROASTHAMS
36
Tag line? : COST
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Electrical units : AMPS
39
Country singer Loretta : LYNN
40
Safecracker : YEGG
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Relative of an ostrich or emu : RHEA
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Assistance : AID
46
Lead-in to girl : ATTA
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"And ___ off!" (start of a race) : THEYRE
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Spousal greeting : HIHON
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"The Jungle Book" wolf : AKELA
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One of Santa's reindeer : VIXEN
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He troubleshoots Macs and PCs : ITGUY
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Pulitzer-winning columnist Maureen : DOWD
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Frozen drink brand : ICEE
57
Some boxing decisions, in brief : TKOS
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Understand : GET
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Rowboat propeller : OAR
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Savings for old age, for short : IRA
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"S.N.L." network : NBC
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___ constrictor : BOA

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

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