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New York Times, Thursday, May 22, 1997

Author:
Rose White
Editor:
Will Shortz
22-Down : ___-cake (baby's game)
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Rose White

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 68, Blocks: 37 Missing: {FJQVXZ} This is puzzle # 2 for Ms. White. Thursday freshness: 88%
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© 1997, The New York Times5/22/97 ( No. 17,362 )
Across
1
Unposed photo : CANDID
7
Streisand, in fanzines : BABS
11
Cpl.'s superior : SGT
14
Tom, Dick or Harry : ANYONE
15
Year in Henry I's reign : MCII
16
Court : WOO
17
Military meal manager : MESSSTEWARD
19
Set off : IRK
20
Used a sauna : SWEATED
21
What "bathy-" means : DEEPSEA
23
Homeboys' "fraternity" : GANG
24
Consulate's kin : EMBASSY
25
Somewhat firm : ALDENTE
28
Track tournaments : MEETS
29
Woolen cloth : WORSTED
30
Homes of the rich and famous : ESTATES
33
Beauty preceder? : AGE
34
Epoch : ERA
35
Hieroglyphic stone locale : ROSETTA
40
Musical counterpoint : DESCANT
44
Prison guard, in slang : SCREW
45
Air shafts for mines : INTAKES
46
Lewd : OBSCENE
48
Sweep with binoculars : SCAN
49
Decapitates : BEHEADS
50
Hearty? : CARDIAC
54
Clockmaker Terry : ELI
55
Embroidery style : CROSSSTITCH
57
Kind of camera: Abbr. : SLR
58
Margarita garnish : LIME
59
Author Welty : EUDORA
60
Grab a bite : EAT
61
"Waiting for the Robert ___" : ELEE
62
Let live : SPARED
Down
1
Rotating engine parts : CAMS
2
Over : ANEW
3
Amex alternative : NYSE
4
Pharmacist's concerns : DOSAGES
5
Coffee choice : INSTANT
6
Diplomat's quest : DETENTE
7
Mercedes competitor : BMW
8
University environment : ACADEME
9
Ancient galleys : BIREMES
10
Auxiliary wager : SIDEBET
11
Diner entree : SWISSSTEAK
12
Al et al. : GORES
13
Hungarian wine : TOKAY
18
Nosed (out) : EDGED
22
___-cake (baby's game) : PATA
25
"Suppose they gave ___..." : AWAR
26
Sign of The Times? : LOGO
27
Tuxedo accompaniment : DRESSSHIRT
31
River to Donegal Bay : ERNE
32
Hurdles for srs. : SATS
36
Behold, to Pilate : ECCE
37
Something cloying : TREACLE
38
Plant runner : TENDRIL
39
Absolutely fabulous : AWESOME
40
Platters : DISCS
41
Covers completely : ENCASES
42
Nascent company : STARTUP
43
Shaw play : CANDIDA
46
Corpulent : OBESE
47
Italian's word of approval : BELLA
51
"Ripley's Believe ___ Not!" : ITOR
52
4,047 square meters : ACRE
53
Neighbor of Nigeria : CHAD
56
Bishop's jurisdiction : SEE

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1 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later, 3 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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