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Jeanette K. Brill
Jeanette K. Brill

New York Times, Thursday, October 23, 1980

Author:
Jeanette K. Brill
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.97, Missing: { G J K Q X Y Z }, Scrabble score: 285 (avg 1.51)
Open Squares: 71, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 3, XRef: 2, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 1, Grid flow: 33.0
Jeanette K. Brill has 78 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 2 Modern Era crosswords in our database.
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© 1980, The New York TimesNo. 11,307
Across
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Spiny-finned fish : BASS
5
Commentator-writer Alexander : SHANA
10
Hebrew dry measure : EPHA
14
City founded by Harold III : OSLO
15
Name meaning "lovable" : MABEL
16
Skelton role : CLEM
17
Furrow : SEAM
18
Mouthpiece of a musical instrument : EMBOUCHURE
20
Ornamental shrub with roselike flowers : CAMELLIA
22
House for Henri : MAISON
23
Waver; falter : HALT
24
Delineate : LIMN
25
Devices for Figaro : STROPS
28
One aided by Nader : CONSUMER
32
Apt homophone for cruise : CREWS
33
The Elephant Boy of films : SABU
34
Storage bin : SILO
35
Gypsy man : ROM
36
Like some court judgments : INREM
37
Chat informally : RAP
38
Poet Naso : OVID
40
Exigency : NEED
41
Having a dull finish : MATTE
43
Spotted : DETECTED
45
Noisy disturbance : POTHER
46
Klinger of "M*A*S*H" : FARR
47
Oaf : DOLT
48
Evening reception : SOIREE
51
Supporting structure : BUTTRESS
55
Stoutness : EMBONPOINT
57
Medicinal plant : ALOE
58
French corn : MAIS
59
With 47 Down, actress from Louisville : IRENE
60
Boite : CAFE
61
M.I.T. or R.P.I. : INST
62
Challenged : DARED
63
Nicholas I or II : TSAR
Down
1
Variety of pear : BOSC
2
On the main : ASEA
3
Feat in bridge : SLAM
4
In one way or another : SOMEHOW
5
What olfactometers measure : SMELLS
6
___ up (emote onstage) : HAMIT
7
Swedish rock group : ABBA
8
Avant-gardist : NEO
9
Most abundant metal in earth's crust : ALUMINUM
10
Sea urchin : ECHINUS
11
Ne ___ ultra (acme) : PLUS
12
Leander's love : HERO
13
Prayer ending : AMEN
19
Trippets : CAMS
21
Swathes : LAPS
24
Having a rounded projection : LOBED
25
Young cod or haddock : SCROD
26
Treasure ___ : TROVE
27
Send payment : REMIT
28
Was concerned about : CARED
29
Glee : MIRTH
30
Gladden : ELATE
31
Noted pollster : ROPER
33
Scoff : SNEER
36
Resolutely fearless : INTREPID
39
Thaw out : DEFROST
41
Shed, as feathers : MOLT
42
Entice : ATTRACT
44
Normandy city : CAEN
45
Preserved, in a way : POTTED
47
See 59 Across : DUNNE
48
Kind of trailer : SEMI
49
SW Asian country : OMAN
50
Wading bird : IBIS
51
Berliner's brew : BIER
52
Greek underground org. in W.W. II : ELAS
53
Lounge piece : SOFA
54
Crystal gazer : SEER
56
Mouths: Lat. : ORA

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

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