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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun, May 02, 1999 Cryptic Crossword

11-Across : Word that is chanted amidst uproar is offensive (7)

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 63
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© 1999, The New York Times

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Across
1
Pictured what Methuselah might have said? (6) : IMAGED
4
Before noon, one guy is friendly (8) : AMICABLE
10
Come to rest outside a city in Washington (7) : SEATTLE
11
Word that is chanted amidst uproar is offensive (7) : NOISOME
12
Self-absorbed people playing casino game (10) : EGOMANIACS
13
Old German song told a story (4) : LIED
15
Had dinner right after the shows (7) : THEATER
17
Time to buy back a crosspiece (7) : TRANSOM
19
Roman Catholic embracing Eastern conservative where the priest lives (7) : RECTORY
21
Painter nearly enthralls member of hospital staff (7) : INTERNE
23
Turn down Don Corleone, we hear (4) : VETO
24
Soldier guarding antique provides security for heroine (10) : GOLDILOCKS
27
One minute in station is what the telethon host needs (7) : STAMINA
28
Lena, e.g., takes in the heartless construction worker (7) : RIVETER
29
One willing to try a hilltop? (8) : TESTATOR
30
Poland's premier runner makes a comeback in early race (6) : PRELIM
Down
1
One who investigates bug circling quiet part of a hospital (9) : INSPECTOR
2
Seafood entree: half a crab and a sole (7) : ABALONE
3
I can extort bucks pulling out (10) : EXTRACTION
5
Very excited, turning to note Italian food (9) : MANICOTTI
6
Cheat for half of card game (4) : CRIB
7
Shows displeasure about even footwear (7) : BOOTIES
8
Editor employs people to make changes (5) : EMEND
9
Still one mysterious creature (4) : YETI
14
Opposed to breaking ingenious kind of bridge (10) : CANTILEVER
16
Mayor or an obscure sitcom star (3,6) : RAYROMANO
18
Pandemonium at Rommel's base (9) : MAELSTROM
20
Sword nicked young woman (7) : CUTLASS
22
Article savaged Carnegie Hall event (7) : RECITAL
23
Victory is the thing, see (5) : VISIT
25
Prosecutor about to challenge (4) : DARE
26
Opera star eager to return (4) : DIVA
Answer summary: 1 unique to this puzzle, 2 debuted here and reused later, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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