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Fred Piscop
Fred Piscop

NY Times, Sun Sep 1, 2024 Cryptic Crossword

18-Down : Think the world of a Revolutionary patriot (6)

Author:
Fred Piscop
Editor:
Joel Fagliano
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 65
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© 2024, The New York Times
Across
1
Parents see strange mythical beast (3,7) : SEASERPENT
6
Get ready to remand an offender (4) : PREP
9
Copper knocked back shrimp cocktail, say, and a bit of tea (5) : CUPPA
10
Con man to sign off for some English money (9) : SHILLINGS
12
Hex returned in person, I hear (4,3) : EVILEYE
13
Hostile words in a jingle? (7) : ADVERSE
14
Country singer dressed in black and green (4) : CASH
15
Spooner's censorship of O'Neal, an outcast (5,5) : BLACKSHEEP
19
Hot wienies cooked in a relaxing aura (5,5) : WHITENOISE
21
Time period for backrests? (4) : SPAN
24
Demonstrate in favor of makeup, e.g. (7) : PROTEST
25
Thus, a country in West Africa annexes a country in East Africa (7) : SOMALIA
26
Superhero's personal take about skin layer (6-3) : SPIDERMAN
27
Group of notes heard in "Like a Baked Apple" (5) : CHORD
28
Fabulist's message starting off by word of mouth (4) : ORAL
29
REM data set manipulated when REM occurs (5,5) : DREAMSTATE
Down
1
Untouchable raced around inside boat (6,3) : SACREDCOW
2
Nannies' gold pants and socks (2,5) : AUPAIRS
3
Some paint in the name list (6) : ENAMEL
4
Reportedly measured off processed tomatoes (5) : PASTE
5
Bothers stupid, inane cuss (9) : NUISANCES
7
Drunk near ref went wild (3,4) : RANFREE
8
In large part, own western group (5) : POSSE
11
Unrestrained, like a sycophant with no leader (6) : LAVISH
16
Less cool about turning into a circus performer (4,5) : LIONTAMER
17
Pipe player to manage part of Florida (9) : PANHANDLE
18
Think the world of a Revolutionary patriot (6) : REVERE
20
In rebellion, Iowa captures Bowie at the Alamo, a famous battle site (3,4) : IWOJIMA
22
Dad to appear with a clumsy oaf (7) : PALOOKA
23
Kisses a sweet Kellogg's cereal (6) : SMACKS
24
Sauce from grape-stomping (5) : PESTO
25
Mall temp is worker found in South America (5) : SANTA
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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