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Mel Taub
Mel Taub

NY Times, Sun, Sep 26, 2004 PUNS AND ANAGRAMS

3-Down : Is Debra, e.g., apt to act?

Author:
Mel Taub
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 70, Blocks: 30
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© 2004, The New York Times
Across
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It may destroy N.A. tree : NAPALM
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Rascal at sea : LASCAR
13
Where the Alamo is not : SOMALIA
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It protrudes into sea (the Baltic, that is) : ESTONIA
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Picturing what the codger said : IMAGING
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Puzzled by atlas? So? : ATALOSS
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Refers to what is, etc. : CITES
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Bottom of drain : NADIR
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Chief's predecessor : MIS
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Forget-me-___ (divorce?) : KNOT
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Showing more reason, almost : SANER
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He said "Gee, Mr. Lincoln" : GABE
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Central board : OAR
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Instrument for one in the arts : SITAR
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Car signifying a lot of bread : ROLLS
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Airline newspaper? : FLYSHEET
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Agree to essay? Why? : SAYYES
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Businesses producing iron coats : CONSORTIA
33
Levels of Tatars : STRATA
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Begins with detectives' clues in error : LEADSOFF
40
Namesakes of a biblical brother I scan : CAINS
41
'50 aids for TV user : DIALS
42
Kind of severe : PER
43
6,194 conscripts: Abbr. : RCTS
44
Prof. Hal Casey uses it : CHALK
45
Parent repeating postgraduate degree : MAMA
46
Cooper's end : ATE
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Who breathes the air in Qum? : IRANI
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Stop by, Lea : BELAY
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Pirate's money : PIASTER
51
Unproductive to lie and rest : STERILE
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Miltie's theory of government : ELITISM
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Well-versed in trade : TRAINED
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See ads for city in ancient Macedonia : EDESSA
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Cooks what much of the U.S. eats : SAUTES
Down
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Ol' man in name only : NOMINAL
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Loving conservative member of dr.'s org. : AMATORY
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Is Debra, e.g., apt to act? : PAGET
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Some men who sail in dhows : ALIS
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Middle of Flint : LIN
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I hear they attract business V.I.P.'s : MAGNATES
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Head dealer : LEADER
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Rita's up and about : ASTIR
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Rodents being raised : STAR
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Commander of Company 50, briefly : COL
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Loan may reveal irregularity : ANOMALY
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"Liber" is amusing : RISIBLE
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Fed up with most of sci-fi, O.K.? : SICKOF
15
Lady donkey? : ASSESS
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A national of old Turkey : ANATOLIAN
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To leave 14-Across for Italian city : SIENA
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These works, say, go for millions : GOYAS
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Opposite of scolds : SHOTS
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P or Q is of no help, but ... : RAIDS
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'Tain't bottles : SCANS
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Follow talks too closely : STALK
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Artists who are artless, I could say : REALISTS
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Dust-up in Casper : SCRAPE
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Cattle I consider tangible : TACTILE
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A tidier pharmacy : RITEAID
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One pail that is milky : OPALINE
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Ma feels like them : FEMALES
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Reportedly 'fraid it's worn : FRAYED
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She had arm around Greg : DHARMA
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Crises I avoided with salad green : CRESS
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Value of timer : MERIT
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Is it serious, Doc?: Suffix : ITIS
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___ tie (what a guy wears on a date) : BEAU
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Fr. woman who is semi-stewed : STE
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What a rat starts to sing : TRA
Answer summary: 3 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later.

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