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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun, Nov 09, 2014 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

28-Across : Saturn, to a wandering space traveler (9)

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 63
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© 2014, The New York Times
Across
1
Only about five do the puzzle (5) : SOLVE
4
Bury religious group's cross (9) : INTERSECT
9
Low anger where boats are docked (7) : MOORAGE
10
Decorate again? Correct (7) : REDRESS
11
Develop mutant terrapins (9) : TRANSPIRE
12
One team in reserve (5) : ASIDE
13
Crazy plot involving a follower of Washington (6) : MADCAP
15
Southern rocker Nugent owns piece of jewelry resembling a guitar (8) : STRINGED
18
Do a song about London or Liverpool fair (8) : SPORTING
20
Hearing pleasant rock (6) : GNEISS
23
Provide online witticism? (5) : EQUIP
24
Complain about decay to redhead (9) : CARROTTOP
26
True motive for crime (7) : TREASON
27
Vouch for last Cockney nag (7) : ENDORSE
28
Saturn, to a wandering space traveler (9) : ASTRONAUT
29
Bit of gossip boardinghouse resident heard (5) : RUMOR
Down
1
Occasionally note New York pro backing big rig (9) : SOMETIMES
2
Accidentally tear old dance costume (7) : LEOTARD
3
Cut up manuscript, tests (5) : EXAMS
4
Asian region, not South European peninsula (6) : IBERIA
5
Disturbs fellows caught by wrongful acts (8) : TORMENTS
6
Dole retains one government lawyer over a cause of illness (9) : RADIATION
7
Getting the lumps out late in the day (7) : EVENING
8
Partly cut a steak, take a bite (5) : TASTE
14
One piece of advice about Italian food (9) : ANTIPASTO
16
Say bad things about a soft piece of fruit and go away (9) : DISAPPEAR
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A guy locked up inside, and a snake (8) : ANACONDA
19
Rich Love turned up 40 days before Easter (7) : OPULENT
21
Break in new timer (7) : INTERIM
22
Father sticks a nose in on time (6) : PRIEST
23
Additional paintings by Matisse finally mounted (5) : EXTRA
25
Stranger rejected Communist party (5) : ODDER
Answer summary: 0 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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