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Emily Cox
Emily Cox
Henry Rathvon
Henry Rathvon

NY Times, Sun, Apr 08, 2007 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

25-Down : Oddly lit up item in a bed (5)

Author:
Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 65
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© 2007, The New York Times
Across
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Guide the woman in spring (6) : SHERPA
4
Roof application to set in spring (8) : HOUSETOP
10
Say, Harry Potter's pal in spring (9) : PRONOUNCE
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Discourage Democratic relative (5) : DAUNT
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"Superman" actor taking part in free verse (5) : REEVE
13
Grabber of winks — or a lynx? (9) : CATNAPPER
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Wastes what you've got coming (7) : DESERTS
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Broadcast medium misrepresented diorama (2,5) : AMRADIO
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Song about villain in an idyllic spot (7) : ARCADIA
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Soldier talk — it gives you a lot of info (7) : GIGABIT
22
Old Greek restored a lost rite (9) : ARISTOTLE
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Neckwear for a companion of Burns (5) : ASCOT
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Private meal not starting (5) : INNER
27
Former medicine for John Jacob in spring (6,3) : CASTOROIL
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Superficial need changed in spring (4-4) : SKINDEEP
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Approach of the French in spring (4-2) : LEADUP
Down
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Great new purse (5) : SUPER
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Runaway lovers break up or sleep (7) : ELOPERS
3
Started with pi + 1 before 500 (9) : PIONEERED
5
Orioles trainer somewhat fat? — not really (7) : OLESTRA
6
Singer's first thought for 45-r.p.m. feature (4,1) : SIDEA
7
Beat time like Quasimodo? (7) : THUMPED
8
Sadly, our septet loses pep (6,3) : PETERSOUT
9
N.B.A. team said no (6) : KNICKS
14
Shot a jerk's overtheatrical behavior (9) : DRAMATICS
16
Arrange mom part in confusing procedure (9) : RIGMAROLE
18
Greek character opposed to Italian wine (7) : CHIANTI
19
For example, a botched recital (7) : ARTICLE
20
Oil country, from the sound of it (6) : GREASE
21
Obscure and cryptic old cube (7) : BECLOUD
23
Shot, like a car's wheels? (5) : TIRED
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Oddly lit up item in a bed (5) : TULIP
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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