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New York Times, Saturday, September 28, 1996

Author:
G. R. Ferguson
Editor:
W. Shortz
1-Across : Proof of pedigree
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Gerald R. Ferguson

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 72, Blocks: 32 Missing: {FJQXZ} This is puzzle # 10 for Mr. Ferguson. Saturday freshness: 47%
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© 1996, The New York Times9/28/96 ( No. 17,126 )
Across
1
Proof of pedigree : PAPERS
7
One left holding the bag? : BASEMAN
14
Kind of service : SAMEDAY
15
Through : ALLDONE
16
Cobblers' forms : PIEPANS
17
Pirates : SEADOGS
18
J.F.K.'s service : USN
19
Kennel club rejects : MUTTS
21
Annoyed with : MADAT
22
Zippo : NADA
24
Gathering storm : PERIL
26
Part of a pedigree : SIRE
27
Used a prie-dieu : KNELT
29
Giverny artist : MONET
31
Actor Ruman of "Ninotchka" : SIG
32
Concert hall : ODEUM
34
"___ My Heart" : PEGO
35
Old bat : HAG
36
Bankruptcy listing : CREDITORS
39
It's hard to get out of : RUT
42
Traffic cop? : NARC
43
Make tracks : SCOOT
46
N.T. book : EPH
47
Three-time Masters winner : SNEAD
49
Cloaks : HIDES
51
Crockpot concoction : STEW
53
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern : DANES
55
Connecticut community : LYME
56
Shinto temple gateway : TORII
58
Powerful ray : MANTA
60
Hydromassage facility : SPA
61
Follower : APOSTLE
63
Sanjo banjo : SAMISEN
65
Not as clear : RASPIER
66
Dodgers : EVADERS
67
Locks : TRESSES
68
Puts another way : RESAYS
Down
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Compatriot : PAISANO
2
Changed a bill : AMENDED
3
Life : PEP
4
Netherlands town : EDAM
5
Incurred : RANUP
6
Gambler's strategy : SYSTEM
7
Nursery item : BASSINET
8
Schooner's contents, maybe : ALE
9
Knock : SLAM
10
Old Norse collections : EDDAS
11
Inclined to sulk : MOODISH
12
Forcible seizure of a ship, in maritime law : ANGARIA
13
Reserve : NESTEGG
14
Moxie : SPUNK
20
Ricky's nightclub : TROPICANA
23
Songwriter Wilder : ALEC
25
Erector's set : LEGOS
28
Players take them : TURNS
30
Olympics symbol : TORCH
33
"___ my big mouth!" : MEAND
37
They wish : DREAMERS
38
Land : SOIL
39
Computer command : RESTART
40
Adequate : UPTOPAR
41
1979 film with a Best Actress nomination : THEROSE
44
Peregrination : ODYSSEY
45
Hardens, or softens! : TEMPERS
48
Not as bright : DENSER
50
Astin and Lennon : SEANS
52
Thin strands : WISPS
54
Forestall, with "off" : STAVE
57
Medical suffix : ITIS
59
You love, to Livy : AMAS
62
Miss Peggy : LEE
64
Mrs. William McKinley : IDA

Answer summary:
4 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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