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New York Times, Saturday, June 19, 1965

35-Across : Orchids, as food.

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 32, Avg Word Len: 5.22, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 298 (avg 1.54)
Open Squares: 79, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 7, XRef: 0, Spans: 2, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 2
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© 1965, The New York TimesNo. 5,802
Across
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"___ England." : THIS
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Trifling sum. : GROAT
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Spanish measure. : VARA
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Deputy. : AIDE
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Cheyenne event. : RODEO
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Bird of the Nile. : IBIS
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Issue of 1964-5. : FREEDOMOFSPEECH
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Part of the education picture. : TEENAGER
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Carolina river. : SANTEE
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Ex-heavyweight champ, for short. : INGO
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European capital. : BERN
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Dwelling of sorts. : SHANTY
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Sunset sight. : REDSAILS
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Experience. : TASTE
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Broadway fare. : REVUE
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Speck. : DOT
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Nevada city. : ELKO
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Orchids, as food. : SALEP
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Whitewall. : TIRE
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Prayer. : AVE
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Lobby adornment. : MURAL
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Odd job. : CHORE
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Carfare, in case. : MADMONEY
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German port. : BREMEN
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Church part. : APSE
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Racing event. : TROT
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Appear. : CROPUP
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Exhibitions. : SHOWINGS
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Legislative activity, 1965. : REAPPORTIONMENT
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Anent. : INRE
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Blame, ironically. : THANK
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Of a time period. : ERAL
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Lord ___ Orr. : BOYD
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Barbra's forte. : SONGS
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Explorer de ___. : SOTO
Down
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American sculptor. : TAFT
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Take on. : HIRE
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___ fixe. : IDEE
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Understood. : SEENINTO
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Out on one's feet. : GROGGY
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Swain. : ROMEO
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Scent. : ODOR
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W. W. I group. : AEF
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What some coins are. : TOSSEDUP
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Where the Prater is. : VIENNA
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Assist. : ABET
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Wedding symbol. : RICE
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Big name in N. C. : ASHE
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Renaissance name. : DANTE
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Dissect a sentence. : PARSE
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Kind of edge. : BEVEL
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Power: Colloq. : STEAM
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Honey confection. : HALVA
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Put a question. : ASKED
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Pass on. : RELAY
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Language. : IDIOM
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Memorable movie star. : LORRE
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Dutch painter. : STEEN
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___ show. : RAREE
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Astronomer's concern. : SUNSPOTS
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Signs of ___. : THETIMES
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Finish: Colloq. : MOPUP
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Enthrone. : CROWN
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___ out (planned in detail). : MAPPED
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M.V.P. Robinson. : BROOKS
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Object. : THING
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Manger. : CRIB
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Union general. : RENO
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Paddle-like. : OARY
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Musial. : STAN
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Tyrant. : NERO
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Biting insect. : GNAT
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French town. : STLO
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After pi. : RHO

Answer summary:
2 debuted here and reused later, 8 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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