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Ernst Theimer
Ernst Theimer

New York Times, Thursday, April 1, 1982

33-Down : Winnows

Author:
Ernst Theimer
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 34, Avg Word Len: 5.16, Missing: { D J Q W X }, Scrabble score: 292 (avg 1.53)
Open Squares: 77, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 1, XRef: 1, Spans: 4, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 3 Grid has duplicate clues.
Ernst Theimer has 50 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 1 Modern Era crossword in our database.
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© 1982, The New York TimesNo. 11,832
Across
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Pant : GASP
5
Charity : ALMS
9
Plentiful : AMPLE
14
Samoan seaport : APIA
15
Appropriated : TOOK
16
Salt-encrusted depression : SALAR
17
Wield an ax on an ash : FELL
18
French pantomimist : TATI
19
Framework : TRUSS
20
How this runs : FROMLEFTTORIGHT
23
Choir voice : BASSO
24
"___ Oncle" (vehicle for 18 Across) : MON
25
Finally : ATLAST
28
Neckpiece : BOA
30
Enzymes : ASES
34
Hammer and tongs : TOOLS
35
Persian rug : SENNA
37
Part of TNT : TRI
38
How this runs : FROMRIGHTTOLEFT
41
Suppositions : IFS
42
Former alliance acronym : SEATO
43
Playing card for a fortuneteller : TAROT
44
Body pouch : CYST
46
Limb : ARM
47
Straightedges : RULERS
48
Spotlight : ARC
50
Midwest airport : OHARE
52
How this runs : ONTHEHORIZONTAL
59
Slayer of Achilles : PARIS
60
Type of hairdo : AFRO
61
About 2.2 lbs. : KILO
62
Violin maker : AMATI
63
Mast : SPAR
64
Spread : OLEO
65
Circumscribe : HEMIN
66
Cards wool : TUMS
67
Part of a three-piece suit : VEST
Down
1
Fishhook : GAFF
2
Mimic : APER
3
Farm structure : SILO
4
Type of pitch : PALMBALL
5
Certify : ATTEST
6
Idles : LOAFS
7
How this runs : UPFROMTHEBOTTOM
8
Feature in "Sugar Babies" : SKIT
9
Houston athlete : ASTRO
10
Yacht basin : MARINA
11
Stopper : PLUG
12
Whip : LASH
13
Formerly, formerly : ERST
21
Reatas : LASSOS
22
Man of Muscat : OMANI
25
Garret : ATTIC
26
Chewy candy : TOFFY
27
Loam deposit : LOESS
29
Progress : ONGO
31
Mart : STORE
32
Mistake : ERROR
33
Winnows : SIFTS
35
Altair or Rigel : STAR
36
Maestro Toscanini : ARTURO
39
Instruct : TEACH
40
Predecessor of Khrushchev : MALENKOV
45
Gauguin milieu : TAHITI
47
Shavers : RAZORS
49
Mastic : RESIN
51
King of Tyre : HIRAM
52
Silvery fish : OPAH
53
Title : NAME
54
Mine wagon : TRAM
55
Brewer's kiln : OAST
56
Finish a bathroom : TILE
57
Pub orders : ALES
58
Spoils : LOOT

Answer summary:
3 unique to this puzzle, 6 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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