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John Ewbank
John Ewbank

NY Times, Sun, Sep 04, 2022 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

16-Across : Arachnid cut tip from piece of wood (4)

Author:
John Ewbank
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 28, Blocks: 75
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Across
1
Rock band, plus what they're known for, become reconciled (4,3,4,2) : KISSANDMAKEUP
8
Check part of a flower (4) : STEM
9
Arrogant individual's come again, unfortunately (9) : EGOMANIAC
10
Promising musical ability found in style of jazz (8) : SWEARING
11
Phrase composed for mountain guide (6) : SHERPA
13
A chat about tiny boy's mysterious substance (10) : ANTIMATTER
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Arachnid cut tip from piece of wood (4) : TICK
17
Pleased forest clearing isn't finished (4) : GLAD
18
Like an anagram that's not working? (3,2,5) : OUTOFORDER
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Vapor covers mouth of really small river (6) : STREAM
22
Some minimarts apparently recalled smoked beef (8) : PASTRAMI
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I'm featuring in a country's cartoon (9) : ANIMATION
25
Pursue barbarian close to Detroit (4) : HUNT
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Revolutionary's with a top auctioneer that's on the East Coast? (10,3) : CHESAPEAKEBAY
Down
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Hollywood star tweets a link incorrectly (4,7) : KATEWINSLET
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Beginning to study a degree - dance (5) : SAMBA
3
Maria once ordered black coffee (9) : AMERICANO
4
Had rough time concealing dry spell (7) : DROUGHT
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Bring together a church service (5) : AMASS
6
Heroic to go into area that's shaking? (9) : EPICENTER
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Photo - one found in computer (3) : PIC
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Regular financial support kept economy moving (6,5) : POCKETMONEY
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Trendy piece of music I'm beginning to enjoy, eventually (2,3,4) : INDUETIME
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Rubbish relatives raised rebellious person (9) : REFUSENIK
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Deposit criminal up on deck (7) : TOPSIDE
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Complain over a Disney movie (5) : MOANA
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Smoke a herb? Not here! (5) : REHAB
24
Bow of rescue boat, reportedly (3) : ARC
Answer summary: 0 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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