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Mel Taub
Mel Taub

NY Times, Sun, May 23, 2004 PUNS AND ANAGRAMS

49-Across : The end may be so cruel

Author:
Mel Taub
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 70, Blocks: 30
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© 2004, The New York Times

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Across
1
He sings; lies, too : STOOLIE
8
Units for old Muse : MODULES
15
Boston poet is a famous old mother : HUBBARD
16
Make too 'ot : OVEREAT
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Noncrasher? : INVITEE
18
It helps Anna get leather : TANNAGE
19
Home of the '51 Scots : LEITH
20
Dressed like King Cole? : NATTY
22
Man following hobo in New Jersey : KEN
23
Where to do as sultans do : ODAS
24
One lets you cross a fence on a farm : STILE
25
Beginner of a riot : TIRO
26
Soon to leave Houston for home : HUT
27
Fail to give the eyes a rest : STARE
28
Are Lee's in parts of the movie? : REELS
29
Sent up a small amount of money : PEANUTS
31
Fruity explorer? : PEARY
32
Site of formula car racket : RACETRACK
34
'Tain't bushel : SPECK
36
Secures judicial withdrawal : RECUSES
39
Part of Kahn's leg : SHANK
40
One holding the bag : PIPER
41
Kind of low : BEL
43
Girl for Alan : LANA
44
Director of "Rock You" : CUKOR
45
Amos has a drug of forgetfulness : SOMA
46
Lad involved in city govt. : ALD
47
Challenger's red array : DARER
48
Cicero's dog; Inca's, too : CANIS
49
The end may be so cruel : CLOSURE
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Like those who run, i.e., at Pamplona : TAURINE
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Seoul brothers? : KOREANS
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A real easy high priest : ELEAZAR
55
She may startle moviegoers : STARLET
56
They might sooner win gold as shred a track record : DASHERS
Down
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Where a timid actor Rob did battle? : SHILOH
2
Adjusted nut (dupe) : TUNEDUP
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Make unnecessary everything above it : OBVIATE
4
Love small pieces of newspaper : OBITS
5
Young female perthon : LATH
6
Sat back : IRE
7
Attendee lacking teeth : EDENTATE
8
Spot Mel Ott : MOTTLE
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Somewhat round, as a veto : OVATE
10
Refuse the states on both ends of N.J. : DENY
11
Sat back : URN
12
What ruptured mains are like : LEAKIER
13
Early, e.g., and with fervor : EAGERLY
14
They worked on sets of letters : STENOS
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It's riskier at time of war : AIRSTRIKE
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Cuts Kay adhered to : STUCK
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Woods for stake : TEAKS
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Ask N.C. chef for this : SNACK
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Appear here and there about mutt : RECUR
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It's in or near a fight site : ARENA
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Recap for an Indiana player : PACER
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Called Perot "Red" : REPORTED
34
This onion is all shot : SHALLOT
35
Lady with a box and a pro : PANDORA
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There's been 1 oz. to stain black : EBONIZE
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Airmen's course : SEMINAR
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At Saks, Elsie bought a pair : SLACKS
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To rest up is most innocent : PUREST
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Rassle with beams : LASERS
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Art ___ (Spanish TV sidekick?) : CARNE
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Woman with a rash : SARAH
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Like "Laud, laud!" : DUAL
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Signals on cruises? No, sir! : CUES
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Legal matter raised : SER
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Follower of Mars : ALA
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 3 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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