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Todd McClary
Todd McClary

NY Times, Sun, Sep 10, 2006  CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

26-Across : Reorganizing of NPR into commercial-free enterprise (9)

Author:
Editor:
Will Shortz
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© 2006, The New York Times
Across
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Boa to eat ravenously (5) : SCARF
4
Saved iPod's tone with adjustment (2,7) : ONDEPOSIT
9
Run up debts without interest (9) : INCURIOUS
10
Michelangelo sculpture of two characters from Greece (5) : PIETA
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Ran Liberal newspaper piece (5) : LOPED
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Downgrade storms in error (4,5) : DEADWRONG
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Left frames red-stained (9) : VARNISHED
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After tugboat's signal, start to hoist bridge section? (5) : TOOTH
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Drive off colony member from the East (5) : REPEL
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Bark concealed by tree's small fruits (9) : MAYAPPLES
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Weather reports from wooded areas around California (9) : FORECASTS
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Flipped part of computer-generated bird (5) : EGRET
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Wander aimlessly without a bit of rush! (5) : AMBLE
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Reorganizing of NPR into commercial-free enterprise (9) : NONPROFIT
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Part of a hammer left in philosopher's knickers (4,5) : KNEEPANTS
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Rated buggy's tire surface (5) : TREAD
Down
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Kissers elevated romantic interest to become excessive (5,4) : SPILLOVER
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Group of artists involved in seascapes (5) : ASCAP
3
Bell or whistle getting set off for safety run-through (4,5) : FIREDRILL
4
Round invalid like Humpty Dumpty (5) : OVOID
5
Underhanded prosecutor's appeal ultimately entered late (9) : DASTARDLY
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Old man with fruit (5) : PAPAW
7
Office workers improved tone in supply of typewriter ribbon (5,4) : STENOPOOL
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Distinctive flavor surrounding Western guitar sound (5) : TWANG
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Note moral lesson, having some hope of correction (9) : REPARABLE
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Eventually finds moonshine brewing (5,2,2) : HOMESINON
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Trained street cop to be covert (3-6) : TOPSECRET
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Didn't act excited maintaining pose for an artist (9) : HESITATED
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Plain hot dog (5) : FRANK
21
Audited bird noise for a song (5) : CHEAP
22
Drops satisfactory signs (5) : SINKS
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Search for weapon (5) : RIFLE
Answer summary: 1 unique to this puzzle, 5 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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