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New York Times, Tuesday, July 9, 1963

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 72, Blocks: 35, Avg Word Len: 5.28, Missing: { F J K Q W X Z }, Scrabble score: 253 (avg 1.33)
Open Squares: 76, Cheaters: 8, FITB: 6, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 1, Grid flow: 29.6 Grid has double diagonal symmetry.
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© 1963, The New York TimesNo. 5,091
Across
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Jewelry substance. : CORAL
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Matching. : MATING
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Of a place. : TOPICAL
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Monoceros. : UNICORN
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Well-known patriotic hymn. : AMERICA
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Sudeten region. : SILESIA
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Engaged. : HIRED
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16th cen. date. : MDL
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Concert numbers. : TRIOS
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Wood sorrels. : OCAS
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Where the Tagus rises. : SPAIN
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Beauty parlor items. : SETS
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Take tea. : EAT
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Hotel employes. : DOORMEN
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Religious notable: Abbr. : STE
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Middle East land. : LEBANON
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"___ Skylark," John Bennett's book for boys. : MASTER
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Feodor's brother. : IVAN
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Jules Verne hero. : NEMO
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Chess opening. : GAMBIT
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Feels displeasure. : RESENTS
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"Where ___?" : AMI
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Cases, in grammar. : DATIVES
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Color. : RED
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High plateau, as in the Andes. : PUNA
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Fountain treats. : SODAS
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Mathematical ratio. : SINE
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Resin. : ELEMI
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Do schoolwork. : ADD
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Cook. : STEAM
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Winds again. : REROLLS
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Italian poet. : ARIOSTO
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Young actress. : STARLET
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Nullifies. : NEGATES
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Weather term. : SLEETY
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Stakes. : ANTES
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Describing Skelton. : COMICAL
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Manage. : OPERATE
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Laughs: Fr. : RIRES
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Tart. : ACID
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Resinous substance. : LAC
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Black ___. : MUSLIM
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Cuckoo bird. : ANI
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Joust. : TILT
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Refrigerators. : ICERS
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Most inquisitive. : NOSIEST
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French red marble. : GRIOTTE
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Western scenic spot. : TAHOE
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Pasquinade. : LAMPOON
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Middle East figure. : NASSER
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Mended place. : DARN
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Musical works. : SONATAS
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Just punishments. : NEMESES
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Notable statue by Michelangelo. : DAVID
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Designates. : NAMES
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Infant garb. : BIB
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Relative. : SON
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Zane Grey character. : NEVADAN
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Curious bystanders. : GAPERS
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Charms. : AMULETS
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___ water. : MINERAL
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"Lorna Doone" character. : RIDD
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Adriatic seaport. : TRIESTE
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Upper houses. : SENATES
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Pleasantly warmed. : TOASTY
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The populace. : DEMOS
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Con ___ (tenderly): Mus. : AMORE
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Ermine. : STOAT
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"Winnie ___ Pu." : ILLE
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Engage. : SIGN
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Allow. : LET
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Power agency. : REA

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1 unique to this puzzle, 4 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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