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New York Times, Friday, June 6, 2003

Author:
Randolph Ross
Editor:
Will Shortz
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Randolph Ross

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 72, Blocks: 32 Missing: {QVX} This is puzzle # 74 for Mr. Ross. Friday freshness: 69%
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© 2003, The New York Times6/6/3 ( No. 19,568 )
Across
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Turkeys : DUDS
5
Crack in the cold : CHAP
9
Teatro Costanzi premiere of 1900 : TOSCA
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Something might suit to this : ATEE
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Prince of India : RAJA
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Super Bowl XXXIII M.V.P. : ELWAY
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"What would you like in your imported coffee?" "___" : CUBASUGAR
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Piece maker : REESE
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Campaign : CRUSADE
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Battle groups : ARMADAS
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Immunologist's concern : ANTIGEN
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Hospitality area : SUITE
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German article : DER
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Swells : DISTENDS
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Extinguisher attachments : HOSES
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Seat of Silver Bow County : BUTTE
33
Elton's john : LOO
34
"Jabberwocky" start : TWAS
35
Inspirations : MUSES
36
Crossing cost : TOLL
37
Flat topper : TAM
38
Sheds : MOLTS
39
Made a bird call : CAWED
40
According to Miss Manners : PROPERLY
42
Pac. borderer : CAL
43
Acting family : ALDAS
44
Tow away : HAULOFF
48
"It's Too Late Now" autobiographer : AAMILNE
50
Confidence builder : ASSURER
51
Ammonia derivative : IMINE
52
"Would you like some more imported coffee?" "___" : YESBELIZE
54
"Delta Wedding" author : WELTY
55
Jazzy James : ETTA
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Aid, in a way : ABET
57
Crosses with loops : ANKHS
58
Deposed king : SHAH
59
Blow off steam? : HISS
Down
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Bangladesh's capital, old-style : DACCA
2
Flip-flop : UTURN
3
Come out : DEBUT
4
Vacation destinations : SEASIDES
5
Less refined : CRUDER
6
Duvall role in "The Godfather" : HAGEN
7
1977 double-platinum Steely Dan album : AJA
8
Mooches : PARASITES
9
Home wrecker? : TERMITE
10
Soap stuff : OLEATE
11
"Do you need anything else with your imported coffee?" "___" : SWEDENLOW
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Home overseas : CASA
13
Passing needs : AYES
18
Wise guys : SAGES
22
Dirty films? : RUSTS
26
Cowhand's handle : DUSTY
27
1996 runner-up : DOLE
28
Persuaded : SOLD
29
Start of many addresses today : HTTP
30
Man follower : OWAR
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"And would you like anything else with your imported coffee?" "___" : SAMOAMILK
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Best shots : BULLSEYES
35
Artist Edward or Thomas : MORAN
36
Bankhead of old Broadway : TALLULAH
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Olios : MEDLEYS
39
Equal rights, e.g. : CAUSE
41
Statue base : PLINTH
42
Old quarter : CASBAH
44
It precedes mañana : HASTA
45
Small antelope : ORIBI
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Tasseled toppers: Var. : FEZES
47
Stews : FRETS
48
Sony competitor : AIWA
49
Grace period? : AMEN
53
Shakespearean suffix : ETH

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