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Ernst Theimer
Ernst Theimer

New York Times, Friday, January 4, 1991

Author:
Ernst Theimer
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 38, Avg Word Len: 4.92, Missing: { F K Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 264 (avg 1.41)
Open Squares: 71, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 4, XRef: 0, Spans: 3, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 3, Grid flow: 32.8
Ernst Theimer has 50 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 1 Modern Era crossword in our database.
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© 1991, The New York TimesNo. 15,032
Across
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Pilgrimage to Mecca : HADJ
5
ASAP : STAT
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Obi : SASH
13
One of the Oceanids : ASIA
14
Garden planters : URNS
15
Rebound : RALLY
16
Petiole : STEM
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Smidgen : IOTA
18
Rowing group : OCTAD
19
Start of a rejected suitor's "sour grapes" : TISBETTERTOHAVE
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Cheers for a matador : OLES
23
Japanese apricot : UME
24
Fabric for shirts or shorts : MADRAS
27
Regatta implement : OAR
29
Makes lace : TATS
33
"___ Nation," 1988 film : ALIEN
34
Excuse : ALIBI
36
Court : WOO
37
More of "sour grapes" : LOVEDANDLOSTAND
40
Mon. chaser : TUE
41
Loci : SITES
42
Large artery : AORTA
43
Tots : ADDS
45
Vandalize : MAR
46
Passerine birds : VIREOS
47
Common article : THE
49
Where Anna taught : SIAM
50
End of "sour grapes" : STAYEDABACHELOR
58
Birdie beater : EAGLE
59
Diplomat's forte : TACT
60
Junction : NODE
61
Haughty : PROUD
62
An arum : TARO
63
Speaker of baseball fame : TRIS
64
Labels : TAGS
65
Transit patron : USER
66
Posted : SENT
Down
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"Now ___ thou thy desire": Shak. : HAST
2
Vino district : ASTI
3
Fades gradually : DIES
4
Scout gathering : JAMBOREE
5
Musical compositions : SUITES
6
Jogs : TROTS
7
Kitty sweller : ANTE
8
Former ruler : TSAR
9
Powder bag : SACHET
10
___ Gracia, Argentine resort : ALTA
11
Balkan native : SLAV
12
Jekyll's evil alter ego : HYDE
15
Study or cuddy : ROOM
20
Impofos : ELANDS
21
Type of car : TURBO
24
Locale of 1989 summitry : MALTA
25
Not whispered : ALOUD
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Did a gainer : DIVED
27
More antiquated : OLDER
28
Is unwell : AILS
30
Onto : AWARE
31
Radio role for John Todd : TONTO
32
Fountain treats : SODAS
34
Pier : ANTA
35
Old Testament book : ISAIAH
38
Pointed a blunderbuss : AIMED
39
Pesters : TORMENTS
44
Record needle : STYLUS
46
Mature or Jory : VICTOR
48
Mind : HEED
49
___-Coeur (Parisian basilica) : SACRE
50
Clan division : SEPT
51
"G.W.T.W." plantation : TARA
52
Excited : AGOG
53
Northern U.S. outpost : ATTU
54
Cote sounds : BAAS
55
Knowledge : LORE
56
Jupiter's Norse counterpart : ODIN
57
Take five : REST

Answer summary:
3 unique to this puzzle, 1 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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