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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun Mar 17, 2024 Cryptic Crossword

21-Down : Soldier shot at viper (7)

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Joel Fagliano
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 63
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© 2024, The New York Times
Across
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A man in a kilt and a tie (5) : ASCOT
4
Buddy, the first person I note, is some kind of nut (9) : MACADAMIA
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Leave one ring on (7) : ABANDON
10
Visible perception (7) : INSIGHT
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Playful prank involving broken cart in icy area (9) : ANTARCTIC
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Make an incursion in alien territory (5) : ENTER
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Utter confusion surrounding sister's last tank top? (6) : TURRET
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Was next to a fed apprehending Jack Love (8) : ADJOINED
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Makes a withdrawal and picks up another check (8) : RETREATS
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Summer place: American university area (6) : CAMPUS
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Step down on the clock, contrarily (5) : DEMIT
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Obscure quote spreading around on Democrat (9) : RECONDITE
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What an assayer does - it's ugly (7) : EYESORE
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The Spanish say colony member is stylish (7) : ELEGANT
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Mesa kin turn around a type of squash (9) : BUTTERNUT
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Rec center lied about traffic sign (5) : YIELD
Down
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White, like Britain's first flower (9) : ALABASTER
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Talk copyright on Carroll character (7) : CHATTER
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Royal family instructor has change of heart (5) : TUDOR
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Small amount of time (6) : MINUTE
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Agree with the killing of Penny? (8) : COINCIDE
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Dotty, Ed and some tragic heroine (9) : DESDEMONA
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Enormous weight, not a stone, lifted (7) : MEGATON
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Start off, stumble and make some changes (5) : ALTER
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Conductor to choose "Tormented" (9) : ELECTRODE
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Changing sides, North and Cruz voiced objections (9) : DISSENTED
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Person who cuts around head of tuna fish (8) : STURGEON
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Sub set off big commotion (7) : TEMPEST
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Soldier shot at viper (7) : PRIVATE
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Take in, only orally (6) : ACCEPT
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Nerdy guy, you and I in bed, getting up (5) : DWEEB
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Born on the outskirts of Derby in poverty (5) : NEEDY
Answer summary: 1 unique to this puzzle.

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