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Dorothy E. Smith
Dorothy E. Smith

New York Times, Tuesday, November 13, 1956

62-Down : Republic of Asia: Abbr.

Author:
Dorothy E. Smith
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 80, Blocks: 37, Avg Word Len: 4.70, Missing: { G J Q Z }, Scrabble score: 290 (avg 1.54)
Open Squares: 70, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 3, XRef: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 3
Dorothy E. Smith has 10 known pre-Shortz puzzles in our database.
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© 1956, The New York TimesNo. 2,695
Across
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Antiquated. : PASSE
6
Great name in music. : BACH
10
Young animals. : CUBS
14
Narrow notches. : SLOTS
15
Japanese version of a purse. : INRO
16
Russian city. : OREL
17
Silly one. : IDIOT
18
Fricassee's relative. : STEW
19
Adriatic seaport. : BARI
20
Oriental ceremonial compliment. : SALAAM
22
Squire's dwelling. : HALL
24
Home of the U. N.: Abbr. : NYC
25
Heaters. : STOVES
27
Proverbially akin to "a miss." : AMILE
29
Windy City. : CHI
32
Foe. : ENEMY
33
Type of cross. : TAU
34
Wild talk. : RANT
36
Art: Lat. : ARS
37
Photographed. : FILMED
40
"___ the Beautiful." : AMERICA
42
City near 21 Down. : MENTONE
43
Where Hidalgo is. : MEXICO
44
___ Cupid. : DAN
45
English composer. : ARNE
46
Kimono sash. : OBI
47
Chats. : BIRDS
49
Sense organ. : EAR
50
Heap of rocky debris. : SCREE
52
Be indignant at. : RESENT
54
Exclamation. : AHA
55
Noisy mob. : ROUT
57
Professor's assistant. : READER
61
Certain workshops: Colloq. : LABS
63
Dishes. : PIES
65
Residence. : ABODE
66
Symbol of purity. : LILY
67
Concerning. : INRE
68
Mohammedan scriptures. : KORAN
69
Norse giant: Var. : YMER
70
League: Abbr. : ASSN
71
Amiens' river. : SOMME
Down
1
Greek letters. : PSIS
2
Former opera soprano. : ALDA
3
Type of bank. : SOIL
4
Sheltered promenades of Athens. : STOAS
5
Country place. : ESTATE
6
Encore!: Fr. : BIS
7
Hymns of praise. : ANTHEMS
8
Full of wrinkles. : CREASY
9
Wolf cry. : HOWL
10
Type of horse. : COB
11
Bonanza of the 20th century. : URANIUMORE
12
Aquamarine. : BERYL
13
Golfer's bad habit. : SLICE
21
Principality in the news. : MONACO
23
Spaniard or Italian. : LATIN
26
Actress Vague. : VERA
28
Island decorated for bravery. : MALTA
29
Stuff. : CRAM
30
Rigid piece on a horse's collar. : HAME
31
Relentless. : INEXORABLE
35
The Cleveland Indians. : TRIBE
37
Part of a car. : FENDER
38
City of Sicily. : ENNA
39
Ruminant. : DEER
41
More unfriendly. : ICIER
42
Astronomers' concern. : MARS
44
Calory watchers. : DIETERS
47
U. C. L. A. players. : BRUINS
48
Skulks. : SNEAKS
50
Bright retort. : SALLY
51
Israel's first President, ___ Weizmann. : CHAIM
53
Interdiction. : TABOO
56
Suffix indicating an eye defect. : OPIA
58
Campus building. : DORM
59
Cheese. : EDAM
60
President Coty. : RENE
62
Republic of Asia: Abbr. : SYR
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Companion of Rep. : SEN

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

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