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Joel D. Lafargue
Joel D. Lafargue

New York Times, Tuesday, June 22, 1982

33-Across : Moslem decree

Author:
Joel D. Lafargue
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 78, Blocks: 34, Avg Word Len: 4.90, Missing: { J Q W X Z }, Scrabble score: 277 (avg 1.45)
Open Squares: 71, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 8, XRef: 0, Spans: 2
Joel D. Lafargue has 51 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 2 Modern Era crosswords in our database.
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© 1982, The New York TimesNo. 11,914
Across
1
Prefix with medic : PARA
5
Overweight : OBESE
10
Nobel physicist: 1944 : RABI
14
These may take trips : EGOS
15
Prevailing mania : FUROR
16
Milesians' land : ERIN
17
One of the Pillars of Hercules : ROCKOFGIBRALTAR
20
Printer's ___ : INK
21
Chest sound : RALE
22
En ___ (altogether) : MASSE
23
Speechify : ORATE
25
Voucher : CHIT
27
This gives you a chance : RAFFLE
29
Disputatious documents : PROTESTS
33
Moslem decree : IRADE
34
In which this puzzle appears : DAILY
35
Refrain syllable : TRA
36
Gear teeeth : COGS
37
Its "love" nourishes depravity : MONEY
38
Spiral : COIL
39
Dir. from Kansas City to Sedalia : ESE
40
Combos : BANDS
41
Trite : BANAL
42
Highway stop : RESTAREA
44
No more than : BARELY
45
What "video" means : ISEE
46
One of a dozen : MONTH
47
Encourages a scoundrel : ABETS
50
Woody fiber : BAST
51
Actress Arden : EVE
54
Leaving ___ (thorough) : NOSTONEUNTURNED
58
Carry : TOTE
59
Eastern university town : ORONO
60
Stare like a drugstore cowboy : OGLE
61
Roman road : ITER
62
Memorable Israeli leader : DAYAN
63
Noodle or noggin : BEAN
Down
1
Gorgeous girl : PERI
2
Ballet by Balanchine : AGON
3
Hymn by A. M. Toplady : ROCKOFAGES
4
Invite : ASK
5
"Fickle finger ___" : OFFATE
6
Rousing G.I. instrument : BUGLE
7
Scene of Perry's heroism : ERIE
8
Weep for keeps : SOB
9
Slip up : ERR
10
Tell : RELATE
11
Fine ___ : ARTS
12
Tendency : BIAS
13
Concerning : INRE
18
Papal cape : ORALE
19
Friendship : AMITY
24
Postal abbrs. : RFDS
25
Shouts : CRIES
26
Hallowed : HOLY
27
Kitchen gadget : RICER
28
End of a Stein line : AROSE
29
Himalayan animal : PANDA
30
Ancient, mystifying construction in England : STONEHENGE
31
Court event : TRIAL
32
___ forth (set out) : SALLY
34
Recipient : DONEE
37
Dam : MARE
38
Sort of box behind an ox : CART
40
Low-voiced singer : BASSO
41
African language group : BANTU
43
Small giggle : TITTER
44
"The Hub" : BOSTON
46
Spiritual food : MANNA
47
Against: Prefix : ANTI
48
To ___ (also) : BOOT
49
Ferrara family name : ESTE
50
Nautical marker : BUOY
52
Milky Way constellation : VELA
53
"___ End," play by Priestley : EDEN
55
Drowse : NOD
56
NOW concern : ERA
57
Pillage : ROB

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

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