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New York Times, Saturday, August 8, 1970

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Will Weng
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 33, Avg Word Len: 5.19, Missing: { F J Q W X Z }, Scrabble score: 282 (avg 1.47)
Open Squares: 82, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 5, XRef: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 4, Grid flow: 33.4
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© 1970, The New York TimesNo. 7,665
Across
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Familiar beach sight : HIGHTIDE
9
Juntos : CABALS
15
City in Michigan : ANNARBOR
16
Certain numerals : ARABIC
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Deciphers in a way : LIPREADS
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Hindu hell : NARAKA
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Anthem contraction : OER
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Convention figure : KEYNOTER
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See 8 Down : CARL
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"In ___ veritas" : VINO
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Cape : NESS
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Together with : AMID
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Sacrament : PENANCE
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Measure of length : ROD
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Seaweed : VAREC
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"___ Like It" : ASYOU
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Divine : PREDICT
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Ornaments : TASSELS
40
Saarinen and others : EEROS
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Dislodge : EVICT
43
Mrs. Nixon, ___ Ryan : NEE
44
Light rifle : CARBINE
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Squirrel skin : VAIR
47
Staff member: Abbr. : ASST
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State: Abbr. : OREG
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Caravansaries : INNS
52
Opens fire : SHOOTSAT
54
U. S. agency : AEC
56
Illusory reward : CARROT
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Debater's position : NEGATIVE
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Ester : OLEATE
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Famous cup : AMERICAS
64
Bank worker : TELLER
65
Navy buddy : MESSMATE
Down
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Holbrook : HAL
2
Zoological suffix : INI
3
U.S. economic indicator: Abbr. : GNP
4
Urey : HAROLD
5
Elm or ash : TREE
6
Shaped beam : IBAR
7
Mold for clay : DOD
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Longtime Dodger pitcher : ERSKINE
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Bryce or Chaco : CANYON
10
Irish islands : ARAN
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Lady of rank : BARONESS
12
Reduce : ABATE
13
Relishes : LIKES
14
Mementos of battle : SCARS
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Decreeing : ENACTING
22
___ diem : CARPE
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Love in Italy : AMORE
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Jockey : RIDER
25
Bone : VERTEBRA
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Logger's footwear : PAC
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Compute astrologically : CAST
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Passport entry : VISA
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Mao's former capital : YENAN
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Liquid fat : OLEIN
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People who take advantage : USERS
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Of an academic degree : DOCTORAL
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Skilled hand : ACE
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Debater's subject : VIETNAM
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Duty officer's list : ROSTER
46
Prey : VICTIM
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English track : ASCOT
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Fissile rock : SHALE
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Stendhal character : SOREL
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Convey : TOTE
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Devonian and Permian : AGES
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All ___ : EARS
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Scotch uncle : EME
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Peruvian river : ICA
60
Hogshead : VAT
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Nautical reading : ESE

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 3 debuted here and reused later, 4 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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