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New York Times, Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Author:
Randall J. Hartman
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
1-Down : Spareribs eaters' wear
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Randall J. Hartman

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 78, Blocks: 38 Missing: {FJQVX} Spans: 1 Puzzle has duplicate clues. This is puzzle # 69 for Mr. Hartman. Tuesday freshness: 51%
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© 2011, The New York Times4/19/11 ( No. 22,442 )
Across
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Like a rat's eyes : BEADY
6
Dumb cluck : BOOB
10
Rummy cake : BABA
14
Twiddles one's thumbs : IDLES
15
Medieval treasure chest : ARCA
16
Biographer Leon : EDEL
17
Relaxing soak : BUBBLEBATH
19
"___ kleine Nachtmusik" : EINE
20
"Get lost, kitty!" : SCAT
21
Savings acct. figure : BAL
22
Sleazy sort : CREEP
23
First lady who wrote "Millie's Book" : BARBARABUSH
26
Diamond, essentially : CARBON
30
Capital in Europa : ROMA
31
From the city : URBAN
32
Degrees held by many C.E.O.'s : MBAS
34
Former South Korean president Syngman ___ : RHEE
38
Onetime reality show with Whitney Houston : BEINGBOBBYBROWN
41
The "E" in N.L.E. : EAST
42
The sun, moon and stars : ORBS
43
Event with batons : RELAY
44
Mandlikova of tennis : HANA
46
1997 Jennifer Lopez biopic : SELENA
47
Louisville Slugger, e.g. : BASEBALLBAT
52
Addis ___ : ABABA
53
401(k) alternative : IRA
54
Stinging remark : BARB
58
Taboo : NONO
59
Gen Xer's parent : BABYBOOMER
62
Circle meas. : DIAM
63
Cartel formed in '60 : OPEC
64
Upper atmosphere layer : OZONE
65
Let the cat out of the bag : BLAB
66
Tree trunk : BOLE
67
Contacted on Facebook, in a way : POKED
Down
1
Spareribs eaters' wear : BIBS
2
N.E.A. part: Abbr. : EDUC
3
Jessica of "Good Luck Chuck" : ALBA
4
Red ink : DEBT
5
Fashion monogram : YSL
6
Kid-lit elephant : BABAR
7
Big name in dental care : ORALB
8
United Nations Day mo. : OCT
9
Cry from Scrooge : BAH
10
Brewery container : BEERBARREL
11
Parting word à Paris : ADIEU
12
Elaine ___ ("Seinfeld" character) : BENES
13
Letter before beth : ALEPH
18
Abba of Israel : EBAN
22
Piece of video gear : CAM
23
Sound from Big Ben : BONG
24
Dubai denizens : ARABS
25
Like Santa's cheeks : ROSY
26
Shape for Rubik : CUBE
27
Field of study : AREA
28
Diamond stats : RBIS
29
Anti-nuke slogan : BANTHEBOMB
32
Lesson from Aesop : MORAL
33
Grp. that battles consumer fraud ... or a hint to some much-repeated letters in this puzzle : BBB
35
Place for an ace : HOLE
36
McGregor of "Star Wars" films : EWAN
37
1987 album later rereleased as "The Celts" : ENYA
39
___ fide : BONA
40
Author Harte : BRET
45
Defunct hoops org. : ABA
46
Volvo rival : SAAB
47
Hardly a chain hotel, informally : BANDB
48
In a tumultuous state : ABOIL
49
Capital of Yemen : SANAA
50
Defame in writing : LIBEL
51
Utah's ___ Canyon : BRYCE
54
Dumb cluck : BOZO
55
Totally out of control : AMOK
56
Russo of "Major League" : RENE
57
Raised, as cattle : BRED
59
Short do : BOB
60
G.I.'s address : APO
61
Alley ___ : OOP

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