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NY Times, Sun, Jun 23, 2013 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

20-Down : Wind is harsher around Delaware's capital (7)

Author:
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 63
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© 2013, The New York Times
Across
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Scoundrel in back of country house ... (7) : VILLAIN
5
... pierces Dotty on the nose (7) : PRECISE
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"Star From the East" features pair of delightful bare models (5) : NUDES
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Check coach during nap (9) : RESTRAINT
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Overpower poor boy with pitcher by error (9) : SUBJUGATE
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Boy describes a little beauty shop (5) : SALON
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Lingerie near menswear (8) : NIGHTIES
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Company ready to stock red undergarment for ladies (6) : CORSET
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Ship loaded with solid pieces of pottery (6) : SHARDS
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Author Ayn embraces some freed from captivity (8) : RANSOMED
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Many having bit of fun overhead (5) : ALOFT
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Maneuver a nice turn up in the air (9) : UNCERTAIN
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Headless worm picked up by baby canary (9) : INFORMANT
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Examine car by Tuesday (5) : AUDIT
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Devotion to kings and queens switching directions (7) : LOYALTY
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Exclusive group's commanding officer finally left Pennsylvania city (7) : COTERIE
Down
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Tangled veins on deer meat (7) : VENISON
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Bald guy smashed beetle (7) : LADYBUG
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Attacked a seasoned vocal (9) : ASSAULTED
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One beginning to raise prices after new recounts (8) : NARRATES
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Lots go by rail (6) : PASSEL
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Secures vessels in the sound (5) : EARNS
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Is Cecil cracking up emotionally unresponsive people? (7) : ICICLES
8
Former spouse can empty chest no longer in use (7) : EXTINCT
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Paying careful attention to braves dancing around chief of Navajos (9) : OBSERVANT
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Ran up to bed with one cup of a sleep medicine (8) : NARCOTIC
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Dog that is left under bridge (7) : SPANIEL
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A ninny flipped over disheartened lady with a cool manner (7) : ALOOFLY
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Wind is harsher around Delaware's capital (7) : MEANDER
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Kitchen set strangely tinted with hint of ecru (7) : DINETTE
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Oddly, swung fairly sweet (6) : SUGARY
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Twenty rollicking around alpine region (5) : TYROL
Answer summary: 0 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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