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New York Times, Friday, April 1, 2022

Author:
Evan Mahnken
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
First man, in Maori mythology
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Evan Mahnken

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Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 78, Blocks: 38 Missing: {FJQVX} This is puzzle # 11 for Mr. Mahnken. Friday freshness: 1%
Notepad: This puzzle has four different solutions. When you're done, read the circled letters from top to bottom to find another one.
Evan Mahnken notes:
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Jeff Chen notes:
I eagerly finished the puzzle and re-read the notepad. Four solutions? I couldn't wait to find another one! This had to be some sort ... read more
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© 2022, The New York Times4/1/22 ( No. 26,442 )
Across
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You might bid on it : EBAY
5
First man, in Maori mythology : TIKI
9
Lead to : BEGET
14
Plant : MOLE
15
Encumbrance : ONUS
16
It makes il mondo go 'round : AMORE
17
Bathroom cabinet item : MOUTHWASH
19
More than flirt with : HITON
20
Vegas machine with the best odds? : ATM
21
A head : EACH
22
"American ___" (Neil Gaiman novel that won the Hugo and Nebula) : GODS
23
Japanese electronics brand : AIWA
24
Brain freeze cause : SLURPEE
27
Product often advertising 99.99% effectiveness : HANDSANITIZER
31
"Headliner" of the first Warner Bros. short to win an Oscar : TWEETY
32
___ Ren of "The Force Awakens" : KYLO
33
Big 12 sch. : ISU
36
Makes a small, plaintive sound : MEWS
37
K.C.-to-Detroit direction : ENE
38
Ad Council output, for short : PSAS
39
Grp. that advertised in "The Book of Mormon" playbills, surprisingly : LDS
40
Command after mistakenly pressing Ctrl+Z : REDO
42
Spicy kind of seasoning : CREOLE
44
It might help clear things up : WINDOWCLEANER
47
Nocturnal marsupial : OPOSSUM
49
Event with Easter eggs : HUNT
50
Runs : AIRS
51
Behind : LATE
52
Where the cucumbers are not for eating : SPA
55
Play matchmaker for : SETUP
57
Sound filler : SALTWATER
59
Upper atmosphere : ETHER
60
Little rascal : TYKE
61
Damage : HARM
62
Authority : SAYSO
63
Federation formed in 1922, for short : USSR
64
Like many college film projects : ARTY
Down
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___ Raducanu, 2021 U.S. Open winner : EMMA
2
Kick hard : BOOT
3
Who might be asked for a donation, in brief : ALUM
4
"___ again ..." : YET
5
Illegally parked car, maybe : TOWAWAY
6
How some pet food is sold : INACAN
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Potent marijuana : KUSH
8
Suffix with bull or bear : ISH
9
Cry of contempt : BAH
10
Citizenship test taker, perhaps : EMIGRE
11
Get put away : GOTOPRISON
12
Eat at : ERODE
13
It may be perfect for writing : TENSE
18
Job at a bank, say : HEIST
23
Some sources of vitamin C : ADES
24
Ocular affliction : STYE
25
Wee : LIL
26
Emmy winner Aduba : UZO
27
Code inits. : HTML
28
How you might feel looking at the Northern Lights : AWED
29
Fit for a big write-up, say : NEWSWORTHY
30
"Right?!" : IKNOW
34
Closing activity : SALE
35
___ interface : USER
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Biblical land near the kingdoms of Judah and Moab : EDOM
38
Scotch flavorer : PEAT
40
E.R. staffers : RNS
41
Brown. follower : EDU
42
Mess : CLUTTER
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Get more 45-Down : RENEW
45
See 43-Down : ISSUES
46
Gets ready, as a cue stick : CHALKS
47
Fertile spots : OASES
48
Masterwork completed in 1499 : PIETA
51
Snack brand owned by PepsiCo : LAYS
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Holiday cookie shape : STAR
53
Sassy : PERT
54
Drove : ARMY
56
Whiz : PRO
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Nickname that's an alphabet trio : STU
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"I've got it!" : AHA

Answer summary:
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