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Nate Cardin
Nate Cardin

NY Times, Sun May 12, 2024 Cryptic Crossword

8-Down : Butterflies occupying inner vestry (6)

Author:
Nate Cardin
Editor:
Joel Fagliano
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 67
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© 2024, The New York Times
Across
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Mushroom stuffed with bit of Stilton is tasty bite (6) : MORSEL
4
Small matter: Independent changes party in voting process (8) : ELECTRON
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Haul around recycled Marvel thermos (6,3) : TRAVELMUG
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First lady interrupting gutless newscaster? No way! (5) : NEVER
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Ranks lab subjects taking ecstasy (5) : RATES
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Harbor fiery temper after chili pepper (9) : ANCHORAGE
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Everything backed up after oven broke (it's a longish story) (7) : NOVELLA
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Flower leads to lively "I love you!" (4) : LILY
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Short Hindu teacher started a triathlon (4) : SWAM
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Spooner's stylish glove is punk concert staple (4,3) : MOSHPIT
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Easy decision for the Scarecrow? (2-7) : NOBRAINER
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Play doctor with American Medical Association (5) : DRAMA
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Characters in whodunit eagerly join forces (5) : UNITE
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Finished school with consistent marks (9) : GRADUATED
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Steadies wobbly table (3,5) : SETASIDE
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Outspoken crank complained (6) : WHINED
Down
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Mom, Alan's growing up (8) : MATURING
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Regarding Act IV: Blanche's ending is subject to change (8) : REACTIVE
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Contests time-out, settles the score (5) : EVENS
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Sensible townie takes in soldier (7) : LOGICAL
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Spoons California pasta (9) : CANOODLES
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Jimmy goes back, takes in a show (6) : REVEAL
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Butterflies occupying inner vestry (6) : NERVES
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Nearly skewer a safari animal (6) : IMPALA
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Celtics rivals eat with Massachusetts legislators (9) : LAWMAKERS
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Fake bronze warped tray pans (5,3) : SPRAYTAN
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Saint Paul, a noted politician, flipped Delaware left (8) : STRANDED
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Took care of silver in hair with bit of dye (7) : MANAGED
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After Monday, milk farm raised huge amount (6) : MYRIAD
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Cancels yearbooks, abandons article (6) : ANNULS
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I boost floundering instrumentalist (6) : OBOIST
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Female deer called for bucks (5) : DOUGH
Answer summary: 0 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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