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Fraser Simpson
Fraser Simpson

NY Times, Sun, May 18, 1987

28-Across : Candy coins (5)

Author:
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 65
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© 1997, The New York Times
Across
1
Babe's playing every sport (8) : BASEBALL
5
Roman leader waves back, riding chariot (6) : CAESAR
10
Loosens ice in my ear (5) : FREES
11
Game bird is all ruffled (9) : BILLIARDS
12
Mountain in the Cascades with greater precipitation (7) : RAINIER
13
Concealed auditor's under a spell (7) : WRAPPED
14
Underestimate image Gus designed (8) : MISGAUGE
16
Not smiling back (5) : STERN
19
Residence is beside university at a city in Italy (5) : PADUA
21
Happen upon record surplus (8) : DISCOVER
24
North America's level: not so nice (7) : NASTIER
26
Player throwing jug (7) : PITCHER
27
Wannabes forced Irma to sit (9) : IMITATORS
28
Candy coins (5) : MINTS
29
Geese - thousands - trapped by strong winds (6) : GAGGLE
30
Parking lax around eastern property (8) : PREMISES
Down
1
Earlier brew of beer (6) : BEFORE
2
Was particular about spelling "edifice" differently (9) : SPECIFIED
3
Possibly tanning hide found inside suitcase (7) : BASKING
4
Seal a border, protecting workers (5) : LABOR
6
Critters smack noisily into a counter (7) : ANIMALS
7
Band breaks up (5) : STRAP
8
Doctor-in-training beheaded American leader (8) : RESIDENT
9
Sound initially frightened savage (8) : FLAWLESS
15
Improperly grounded, this probably won't be successful (8) : UNDERDOG
17
Ones with trunks ordered the planes (9) : ELEPHANTS
18
Whacks nine-inch ruler (8) : SPANKING
20
Mrs. Adams, a huge bother (7) : ABIGAIL
22
Best choose first of instruments and mute (7) : OPTIMUM
23
Showy flowers - one comes up (6) : IRISES
25
Wound almost tight (5) : STING
26
Puzzle model (5) : POSER
Answer summary: 1 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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