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McDermott
McDermott

New York Times, Tuesday, August 30, 1977

53-Across : Approximation after ratiocination

Author:
McDermott
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.97, Missing: { J Q Z }, Scrabble score: 273 (avg 1.44)
Open Squares: 63, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 4, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 3
McDermott has 1 known pre-Shortz puzzle in our database.
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© 1977, The New York TimesNo. 10,244
Across
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First permanent tooth : MOLAR
6
Humane org. : SPCA
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Alaskan seaport : NOME
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Often heard before : TRITE
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Wheedle : COAX
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Raceway shape : OVAL
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Plus and minus : SIGNS
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Esthetes : ARTLOVERS
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Wild stab : SHOTINTHEDARK
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Poker "kitty" : POT
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Newt : EFT
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Ruhr center : ESSEN
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Golfers Sam and J.C. : SNEADS
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Invites : BIDS
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Before : ERE
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"Money ___ everything" : ISNT
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Hoax : MARESNEST
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Free handbill : THROWAWAY
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Noisy bombardment : CANNONADE
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Diminutive suffix : ETTE
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Dander : IRE
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Cry of disgust : RATS
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Call it a day : RETIRE
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Achilles' last letter : OMEGA
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Moray : EEL
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"Canoe row a boat?" is one : PUN
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Approximation after ratiocination : EDUCATEDGUESS
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Callous : UNFEELING
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The same : DITTO
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Name of 12 Popes : PIUS
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Ancient strongbox : ARCA
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Desert prince : EMEER
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Tar : SALT
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Source of venison : DEER
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Fathered : SIRED
Down
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Washington and McKinley: Abbr. : MTS
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Prayers : ORISONS
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Take a load off : LIGHTEN
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___ time (never) : ATNO
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Took five : RESTED
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Meager : SCANT
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Storm refuge : PORT
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Notre Dame is one: Abbr. : CATH
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Shaft : AXLE
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Stars that lose their sudden shine : NOVAS
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Supervise : OVERSEE
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Las Vegas i.o.u.'s : MARKERS
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Some city trains : ELS
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Black Sea port : ODESSA
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Conditions : IFS
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"___ Love You" (old song) : PSI
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Catch a butterfly : NET
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Memo abbr. : ATTN
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Strumpets : BAWDS
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Of anger: Lat. : IRAE
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Morning dampness : DEW
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Castle ditch : MOAT
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Moscow turndown : NYET
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Roman satirist : HORACE
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Genetic agent : RNA
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Labor org. : CIO
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Russian republic : ARMENIA
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Requisite : NEEDFUL
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"Sure thing" seller : TIPSTER
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Board member : TRUSTEE
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Suffix with velvet : EEN
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Col.'s command : REG
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Foils a posse : ELUDES
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Visitor : GUEST
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Mystery writer's award : EDGAR
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"When I was ___ ... " : ALAD
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Fatigue : TIRE
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Suffix with differ and prefer : ENCE
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Book by e.e. cummings : EIMI
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Boosts : UPS
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Civil War general : ORD

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 2 debuted here and reused later, 2 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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