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Ernst Theimer
Ernst Theimer

New York Times, Saturday, March 1, 1986

49-Down : Defacer

Author:
Ernst Theimer
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 78, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.85, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 262 (avg 1.39)
Open Squares: 71, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 1, XRef: 0, Spans: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 2
Ernst Theimer has 50 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 1 Modern Era crossword in our database.
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© 1986, The New York TimesNo. 13,262
Across
1
Narrow opening : SLIT
5
French ecclesiastic title : ABBE
9
LINKS HAZARD : STRAP
14
Fuss : TODO
15
Aspersion : SLUR
16
Tableware : CHINA
17
Greek contest : AGON
18
Trailer rig : SEMI
19
Firebug's crime : ARSON
20
HIGHWAYMEN : BOLEROS
22
ASIAN WEIGHTS : CAREENS
24
Pub game : DARTS
26
Acid neutralizer : LYE
27
Halve : BISECT
30
Dos Passos trilogy : USA
32
Marksman : SHOT
36
Asian range : ALTAI
37
Plant juice : ANIMA
39
Consumed : ATE
40
Unequivocal statement re this puzzle : NOIFSANDSORBUTS
43
Mass. cape : ANN
44
Pinch : TWEAK
45
Civet's cousin : GENET
46
Maggiore or di Como : LAGO
48
Ending for Brooklyn : ITE
49
Church wardrobe : VESTRY
50
Operated : RAN
52
Meager : SCANT
54
NAVAL GROUNDINGS : STRINGS
58
OPEN, AS A SHIRT : UNTONED
62
Rub out : ERASE
63
Western sidekick : PARD
65
Oasis : WADI
66
Claw : TALON
67
Word with Major or Minor : URSA
68
Divisible by two : EVEN
69
BRIDGE'S SUPPORT : AMENT
70
Stagger : REEL
71
Energy unit : DYNE
Down
1
Puncture : STAB
2
Trademark : LOGO
3
Image : IDOL
4
Unmusical, in a way : TONEDEAF
5
Classify : ASSORT
6
MOST SUAVE : BLEST
7
Loafer : BUM
8
Early Norse explorer : ERIC
9
FLAY : SCARY
10
Triads : THREES
11
Elevation : RISE
12
Presently : ANON
13
Kitchenware : PANS
21
Certain bigot : RACIST
23
Tex. shrine : ALAMO
25
Fountain treats : SUNDAES
27
Trite : BANAL
28
Actress Massey : ILONA
29
WINNOWING or ERECT : STING
31
Mets pitcher Doug ___ : SISK
33
Spook : HAUNT
34
Playful mammal : OTTER
35
BEAR WITNESS : TESTY
37
Dill of the Bible : ANET
38
Silver : ARGENT
41
Inspiring veneration : AWING
42
Gave : BESTOWED
47
Prayer : ORISON
49
Defacer : VANDAL
51
Concerning : ANENT
53
Malediction : CURSE
54
Bristle : SETA
55
London streetcar : TRAM
56
Rhonchus : RALE
57
Incentive : SPUR
59
Armada : NAVY
60
First place : EDEN
61
Eat : DINE
64
Exist : ARE

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

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