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New York Times, Thursday, August 7, 1969

37-Down : Map marking.

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Will Weng
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 38, Avg Word Len: 4.92, Missing: { F J Q V W Z }, Scrabble score: 271 (avg 1.45)
Open Squares: 71, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 6, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 3
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© 1969, The New York TimesNo. 7,299
Across
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Javanese tree. : UPAS
5
Grandma's pillow covers. : SHAMS
10
Milady's concern. : MODE
14
Superlative. : BEST
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Oriental gateway. : TORII
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Letter of a kind: Abbr. : INIT
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Peruvian tribesman. : INCA
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Addition. : ANNEX
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The sun. : STAR
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Golfers' mecca. : NINETEENTHHOLE
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Scott. : DRED
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Affirmative. : YEA
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Apple. : PIPPIN
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Twittering. : CHIRPING
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Tapestry. : ARRAS
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Cultivate. : RAISE
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Standard: Abbr. : NOR
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Straight. : NEAT
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Scottish port. : PERTH
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Chide. : RATE
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Butt. : END
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Sheets. : SAILS
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Outstanding figure skater. : HENIE
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Da Vinci. : LEONARDO
44
___ scouts. : TALENT
45
Gershwin. : IRA
46
African musical instrument. : GORA
47
Tearing. : GOINGLIKESIXTY
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Eagle. : ERNE
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Items of interest. : LOANS
56
Pakistan's neighbor. : IRAN
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Social asset. : TACT
59
Between: Fr. : ENTRE
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Captain of fiction. : NEMO
61
Weaver's reed. : SLEY
62
Stratum. : LAYER
63
Exploit. : GEST
Down
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Where: Lat. : UBI
2
Author of "No Cross, No Crown." : PENN
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Fungus spore sacs. : ASCI
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Remain firm. : STANDPAT
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Island off Jersey. : STATEN
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Sharpened. : HONED
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English composer. : ARNE
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Bearing. : MIEN
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Of indefinite age. : SIXTYISH
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Stocking run, for one. : MISHAP
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Wise: Slang. : ONTO
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Call a number. : DIAL
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Raison d'___. : ETRE
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Sister of Ares. : ERIS
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Present. : HERE
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Dress adornment. : PANEL
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Castle. : IRENE
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Spanish museum. : PRADO
28
Monte ___. : CARLO
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Long-run shows. : HITS
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Fatuous. : INANE
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Out. : NOTIN
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Receive. : GREET
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Designer of U.S. flag. : REID
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Map marking. : PARALLEL
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Enjoying a hammock. : RELAXING
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Marionette creator. : SARG
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Mata ___. : HARI
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Victor Hugo's "___-Three." : NINETY
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Restless sleeper. : TOSSER
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Category. : GENRE
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Comprehends, informally. : GETS
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Of the mouth. : ORAL
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Silent movie director. : INCE
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Hebrides island. : IONA
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Girl's nickname. : KATY
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Actor Beerbohm ___. : TREE
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Edible tubers. : YAMS
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Common word. : NOT

Answer summary:
2 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later, 3 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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