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New York Times, Wednesday, October 8, 1952

18-Down : Rest: French.

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 34, Avg Word Len: 5.16, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 267 (avg 1.40)
Open Squares: 73, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 4, XRef: 0, Spans: 2, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 13 Grid is asymmetric.
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© 1952, The New York TimesNo. 1,207
Across
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Symbol of Ireland. : HARP
5
Have a certain wording. : READ
9
Australian statesman. : EVATT
14
Pastry decorator. : ICER
15
Italian man's name. : ERNO
16
Sorceress and wife of Jason. : MEDEA
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Entertainer in the city streets. : THEORGANGRINDER
20
Young eels. : ELVERS
21
Evidences of Miami vacations. : SUNTANS
22
Weapons used by the Three Musketeers. : EPEES
24
Pollen carrier. : BEE
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Source of vitamin A. : CARROT
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Making corrections. : EMENDING
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Ibn Saud's people. : ARABS
34
Screen star from England. : GRANT
35
Man's nickname. : RON
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Anglers' equipment. : RODS
37
The Knickerbockers and their opponents. : FIVES
38
Portuguese lady. : DONA
39
___-Tse, ancient sage of China. : LAO
40
Rooms in Spanish houses. : SALAS
41
Strength or vigor. : SINEW
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Native of Erivan. : ARMENIAN
44
Sentiments beginning "Here's to ... " : TOASTS
45
2 lbs. 1 oz. in India. : SER
46
Fish with a spoon. : TROLL
48
They work at the railroad. : REDCAPS
52
Full of melody. : ARIOSE
55
"Wait 'til next year!" : BROOKLYNDODGERS
58
Operatic prince. : IGOR
59
Authoress Seton. : ANYA
60
___ Springs, site of battle in the Revolution. : EUTAW
61
Species. : SORT
62
Time in an almanac. : YEAR
63
Spaniard's lasso. : REATA
Down
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A successful performance. : HIT
2
Growing pain. : ACHE
3
Lively dance. : REEL
4
Book of the Old Testament. : PROVERBS
5
Be sorry. : REGRET
6
Remove from the memory. : ERASE
7
___ Arbor. : ANN
8
Symbols of fidelity. : DOGS
9
Celebrated. : EMINENT
10
Gave outlet to. : VENTED
11
Tributary of the Po. : ADDA
12
Termination for cardinal numbers. : TEEN
13
Dick Deadeye and his pals. : TARS
18
Rest: French. : REPOS
19
Celebrated Flemish painter. : RUBENS
23
Official of a government in relation to the public. : SERVANT
25
Girl's name. : CARLA
26
Very noisy. : AROAR
27
Polish city, near Warsaw. : RADOM
29
Miss West and others. : MAES
30
Household implements. : IRONS
31
Composition for nine instruments. : NONET
32
Chews upon. : GNAWS
34
Tributary of the Colorado. : GILA
37
Equitable or impartial treatment. : FAIRPLAY
38
Important part of playwriting. : DIALOGUE
40
Furtive person. : SNEAK
41
On a firmer foundation. : SOLIDER
43
Convoy. : ESCORT
44
Opponent of the matador. : TORO
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Electronic detective. : RADAR
48
Runs batted in. : RBIS
49
Consequently: Latin. : ERGO
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Place to keep the wolf away from. : DOOR
51
Since: Scot. : SYNE
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Bristle. : SETA
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Quod ___ demonstrandum. : ERAT
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Organization for aiding young people. : NYA
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Part of Africa: Abbr. : SWA

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 12 debuted here and reused later, 1 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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Crosswords published prior to Nov. 21, 1993 are provided by David Steinberg and The Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project.

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