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Albert J. Klaus
Albert J. Klaus

New York Times, Monday, October 24, 1988

61-Across : Erie and Panama

Author:
Albert J. Klaus
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 80, Blocks: 40, Avg Word Len: 4.63, Missing: { J K Q X }, Scrabble score: 260 (avg 1.41)
Open Squares: 60, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 2, XRef: 0, Spans: 1
Albert J. Klaus has 115 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 4 Modern Era crosswords in our database.
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© 1988, The New York TimesNo. 14,230
Across
1
Astrological fire sign : ARIES
6
Map : PLAT
10
Sugar source : CANE
14
A Columbus caravel : PINTA
15
Hindu queen : RANI
16
Afresh : ANEW
17
Luzon island : BATAN
18
Eight: Comb. form : OCTA
19
Agnomen : NAME
20
Grave; mirthless : SOLEMN
22
Builder : ERECTOR
24
Repetition : ROTE
26
Grow older : AGE
27
Maple genus : ACER
31
Bassets and spaniels : DOGS
33
Persona ___ (one welcome) : GRATA
37
Highly seasoned sausage : SALAMI
39
Sweet cherry : GEAN
41
Gehrig or Groza of sports : LOU
42
Leo or Gemini : SIGNOFTHEZODIAC
45
Historic period : ERA
46
Londoner's radial : TYRE
47
Program : AGENDA
48
Pastry : TORTE
50
Nobleman : EARL
52
Mrs. Truman : BESS
53
Priestly garment : ALB
55
Lowest passing grades : DEES
57
Rejected : REFUSED
61
Erie and Panama : CANALS
65
Above : OVER
66
Evaluate : RATE
68
Violinmaker : AMATI
70
Bill of fare : MENU
71
Jacket or collar : ETON
72
Ruth of films and TV : ROMAN
73
Finishes : ENDS
74
Canvas shelter : TENT
75
Astrological air sign : LIBRA
Down
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P.D. alert : APB
2
Narrow inlets : RIAS
3
Division word : INTO
4
And others: Abbr. : ETAL
5
More rational : SANER
6
At once! : PRONTO
7
Resin : LAC
8
Poker stake : ANTE
9
Pope's crown : TIARA
10
Astrological water sign : CANCER
11
Med.-school subject : ANAT
12
Verne character : NEMO
13
Water pitcher : EWER
21
Change : MODIFY
23
Yuletide drink : EGGNOG
25
Longhair : EGGHEAD
27
Property, e.g. : ASSET
28
North African capital : CAIRO
29
"King Olaf" composer : ELGAR
30
Operated : RAN
32
Observe : SEE
34
Adjust, as car wheels : ALINE
35
Natterjacks : TOADS
36
S.A. Indians : AUCAS
38
Roadside stopovers : MOTELS
40
Flowering shrub of the heath family : AZALEA
43
Three, in Venice : TRE
44
Young fem. socialite : DEB
49
Astrological earth sign : TAURUS
51
New : RECENT
54
Soft, visorless cap : BERET
56
Entangle : SNARL
57
Spanish Steps site : ROME
58
Not odd : EVEN
59
Ward (off) : FEND
60
Arabian staple : DATE
62
Mine, in Paris : AMOI
63
Essayist Elia : LAMB
64
Asterisk : STAR
67
Weighty weight : TON
69
Tempest ___ teapot : INA

Answer summary:
4 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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