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Alex Eaton-Salners
Alex Eaton-Salners

NY Times, Sun, Nov 27, 2022 PUNS AND ANAGRAMS

60-Across : In a sly, inane way

Author:
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 72, Blocks: 29
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© 2022, The New York Times
Across
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In favor of moms' moms : PROGRAMS
9
Is in a cast's role : ACTSAS
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All-in-one actress : LENAOLIN
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U.S./Port./Fr. author : PROUST
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Opening for a true Rep. : APERTURE
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Where a pampered dog eats peas : PETSPA
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Returning child : NOS
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Like the same red mascara : SMEARED
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Success in amphitheater : HIT
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Math class requiring grit : TRIG
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Tattoo inks are applied to it : SKIN
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"___ you sending a telegram?" : WIRE
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English writer said to plagiarize : STEELE
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Every second Kennedy : END
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Man back in Mobile Bay : ABEL
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Starchy treats : TATERS
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It may be seen in Miami at an auto show : MIATA
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Who gives it a spin on the keyboard : PIANIST
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Area on a plane to write X/O : EXITROW
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Beginner finisher : INNER
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Tennis competitor's memo opening : RESETS
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Woman among the ticket takers : ETTA
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Gala finale : HAD
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You might buy clothing sets or other things in them : STORES
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Singer chasing a cat on a baseball diamond : CHER
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Indo-European deity : ODIN
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Star of "Avon" : NOVA
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Emba_rass_ _ : RED
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Loftier symbol for the Girl Scouts : TREFOIL
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One in the bloom of youth, initially : BOY
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Are you a sun ... or a planet? : URANUS
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In a sly, inane way : INSANELY
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Humor and poking fun are its goals : SATIRE
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"Prisoner, do time!" : CONSERVE
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Outside of Twin Peaks : TWEAKS
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These set high standards for art : ESTHETES
Down
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Spies' factories : PLANTS
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Account that a porter submits : REPORT
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Bit of attire I see on a baby : ONESIE
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Field leader of the funnies : GAR
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Sort of goes bad : ROTS
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Grad from Kuala Lumpur : ALUM
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Mike ___ (comic who gets bogged down) : MIRES
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You see rank amateur and pro athletes alike wear this : SNEAKER
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Napped from the first to the fifth : APPEND
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Cared not a bit for respect : CRED
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Kind of ally : TOT
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Restaurant where a brush is used to clean : SUSHIBAR
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Desire a riposte : ASPIRETO
14
Declare "actor Jude" : STATELAW
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Washes off resins : RINSES
24
Approach a regent : GETNEAR
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Was into serves : WAITSON
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Backing a Mideast currency : LAIR
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Aliens' connections to the French : ETS
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Notablx onlinx brokxragx : ETRADE
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Romney's glove : MITT
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Pictures of a dessert's base : PIECRUST
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Naked in winter? Ah! : INTHERAW
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Bug Sheeran consumed : ANTEDATE
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Sex up : XES
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Building I cede if asked : EDIFICE
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Arabs, e.g., on shores : HORSES
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Bret or another guy : ROBERT
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Revolver clipped on both ends : EVOLVE
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Approve wise S.A.S.E. : SAYYES
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Ce_s_r's admo_iti_n_ : NONOS
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Kurt from Ankara : TURK
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Contraction spoken in a snit : ISNT
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Flashback : LASH
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Ms. Cin, vitamin seller : NIA
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___-sayer (woman who keeps her maiden name) : NEE
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