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Eugene T. Maleska
Eugene T. Maleska

New York Times, Thursday, January 10, 1985

60-Across : Shopper's concern

Author:
Eugene T. Maleska
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 34, Avg Word Len: 5.16, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 279 (avg 1.46)
Open Squares: 73, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 4, XRef: 2, Spans: 2, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 2
Eugene T. Maleska has 411 known pre-Shortz puzzles in our database.
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© 1985, The New York TimesNo. 12,847
Across
1
Pitch indicator : CLEF
5
Daughter of William the Conqueror : ADELA
10
London's Albert ___ : HALL
14
Emulate the good doctor : HEAL
15
Gardener in spring : SOWER
16
Nichols hero : ABIE
17
With 57 Across, mason's lament : IDRANKWETCEMENT
20
Recreation centers : CANTEENS
21
Queen Gertrude's son : HAMLET
22
Grant obtained by Hollywood : CARY
23
In person : LIVE
24
Leyte neighbor : SAMAR
27
Steeplejacks, at times : RIVETERS
31
Antarctic cape : ADARE
32
Gay deceiver : RAKE
33
Australian honey possum : TAIT
34
Small ape : LAR
35
Billet-doux opener : DEAREST
38
Norris Dam org. : TVA
39
Amazon dolphin genus : INIA
41
Something bankers lean on : LIEN
42
Arabian prince : EMEER
44
Mason's material : CONCRETE
46
Jerks : NERDS
47
Ambassadorial asset : TACT
48
Holier-___-thou : THAN
50
Quit : DESIST
53
When the lunch bunch munch : NOONTIME
57
See 17 Across : ANDOHIGOTSTONED
59
Sorrel's kin : ROAN
60
Shopper's concern : VALUE
61
Leave Logan : RISE
62
Sounds of disapproval : TSKS
63
Snake genus : ELAPS
64
Laurel bestowed on Hollywood : STAN
Down
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Modish : CHIC
2
Woman in a Yeats poem : LEDA
3
Make one's salt : EARN
4
A caboose preceder : FLATCAR
5
Role for Walters : ASKER
6
Soft and fluffy : DOWNY
7
Mas that say "maa" : EWES
8
Wimbledon call : LET
9
D.C. building : ARCHIVES
10
Sam Spade's creator : HAMMETT
11
Former labor leader : ABEL
12
Verse : LINE
13
A Balt : LETT
18
Came closer : NEARED
19
Chalet feature : EAVE
23
Compare : LIKEN
24
Franks' ___ law : SALIC
25
"A Bell for ___" : ADANO
26
S.F. Bay county : MARIN
27
Street show : RAREE
28
Horner or Sprat : EATER
29
Split : RIVED
30
Top bananas : STARS
32
"Pajama Game" actor : RAITT
36
Optional course : ELECTIVE
37
Lessee : TENANT
40
They outshout words : ACTIONS
43
Coaches : MENTORS
45
Harum-scarum : RASH
48
Do some sums : TOTUP
49
Fire-engine gear : HOSES
50
Tapered tuck : DART
51
Biblical oldster : ENOS
52
Neb. neighbor : SDAK
53
V. Lopez theme song : NOLA
54
Monogram pt. : INIT
55
Cartouche : MESA
56
Place west of Nod : EDEN
58
N.T. book : GAL

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2 unique to this puzzle, 4 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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