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New York Times, Friday, July 4, 1997

Author:
Manny Nosowsky
Editor:
Will Shortz
39-Down : Perform a chemical test
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Manny Nosowsky

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 70, Blocks: 26 Missing: {JQXZ} Spans: 1 This is puzzle # 65 for Mr. Nosowsky. Friday freshness: 51%
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© 1997, The New York Times7/4/97 ( No. 17,405 )
Across
1
Word after a loss : ALAS
5
It goes with being snowbound : CABINFEVER
15
Cost of occupation : RENT
16
"Forest primeval" figure : EVANGELINE
17
Marriage site in John 2:1 : CANA
18
Nickname of Emperor Frederick I : BARBAROSSA
19
Short summary : APERCU
21
"Mission: Impossible" actress : BAIN
22
Jerk : TUG
23
Abandon : DITCH
24
Art follower : DECO
25
Make jerky? : CURE
26
Unaware : INTHEDARK
28
Second-century anatomist : GALEN
29
Time of one's life : AGE
30
Abstract sculptor Sir Anthony : CARO
31
Table, so to speak : REPAST
32
Cheapskate : SKINFLINT
34
Oahu outsiders : HAOLES
37
A hole in the wall? : SAFE
38
Way to go: Abbr. : RTE
41
Park alcove : ARBOR
42
Ticket dispenser : METERMAID
44
Safari camp : BASE
45
Highly complimentary : RAVE
46
Main line : AORTA
47
Govt. org., 1887-1996 : ICC
48
"Crucifixion of St. Peter" painter Guido ___ : RENI
49
Electrician's need : PLIERS
50
1961 Paul Newman film : THEHUSTLER
53
Richard of "A Summer Place" : EGAN
54
Maiden lover "in a kingdom by the sea" : ANNABELLEE
55
Art philanthropist Sir Henry : TATE
56
Petite : TEENYWEENY
57
River crossing France's Nord department : YSER
Down
1
Santa Anita race track site : ARCADIA
2
Like some lizards : LEAPING
3
One of TV's Mouseketeers : ANNETTE
4
Calorie category : STARCH
5
Philippine island or its seaport : CEBU
6
Actress Gardner : AVA
7
Opera with the aria "Largo al factotum," with "The" : BARBEROFSEVILLE
8
Behind, with "of" : INBACK
9
Marsh of mystery : NGAIO
10
Fossil impression : FERN
11
"Evil Woman" rock grp. : ELO
12
Warsaw's river : VISTULA
13
Guarantees : ENSURES
14
Chemistry lab selection : REAGENT
20
King, maybe : CHECKER
24
"Rats!" : DARN
25
Lt.-Maj. go-between : CAPT
27
Roast site : DAIS
28
Blanket : GENERAL
31
Loaded (with) : RIFE
32
Wild plum : SLOE
33
Better than never? : LATE
34
Home for ecologists : HABITAT
35
Weaver of myth : ARACHNE
36
Bluer than blue : OBSCENE
38
Krypton, e.g. : RAREGAS
39
Perform a chemical test : TITRATE
40
"Roots" Emmy winner, 1977 : EDASNER
42
Symbol of authority : MANTLE
43
Half : MOIETY
45
Adjust the tailoring : RESEW
48
Lip shade : RUBY
49
Hares, to hounds : PREY
51
Liu Pang's dynasty : HAN
52
Velvet finish : EEN

Answer summary:
1 debuted here and reused later, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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