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NY Times, Tue, Nov 05, 1985

Author: Eugene T. Maleska
Editor: Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 38, Avg Word Len: 5.05, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 261 (avg 1.40)
Open Squares: 64, Cheaters: 6, FITB: 6, XRef: 0

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© 1985, The New York Times
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1. T-men, e.g. : FEDS
5. French minister's title : ABBE
9. Put one's foot down : TROD
13. Chinese horn : OBOE
14. Patriot Silas : DEANE
16. San ___, Italy : REMO
17. Election Day hopefuls : CANDIDATES
19. Gide's "___ Die" : IFIT
20. Eight of man's teeth : INCISORS
21. Longs for enviously : COVETS
23. Carte before the course : MENU
24. Less cowardly : GAMER
25. The maples, to a botanist : ACER
27. Gallup, Harris or Roper : POLLSTER
30. Stingless, feckless bees : DRONES
32. D.C. security breach : LEAK
33. Henpeck : NAG
35. Prohibition : DONT
36. Aviary sound : TWEET
38. Mussolini's daughter : EDDA
39. Tic-___-toe : TAC
40. Breakfast food : BRAN
41. Periods of boredom : ENNUIS
43. Aftermaths of very close elections : RECOUNTS
46. Vapor: Comb. form : ATMO
47. Elm's bounty : SHADE
48. Mansard extension : EAVE
50. Promise confidently : ASSURE
52. Cynics : SNEERERS
56. "___ till next year!" : WAIT
57. Easy victories on Election Day : LANDSLIDES
59. Tub plant : ALOE
60. NATO's defunct cousin : SEATO
61. Nutcracker's suite : NEST
62. Desires; itches : YENS
63. Greek athletic contest : AGON
64. Mardi ___ : GRAS
 1. Centers of attention : FOCI
2. Israeli statesman : EBAN
3. Therefore, in Tours : DONC
4. Lees : SEDIMENT
5. Annex : ADDON
6. Consoler's advice : BEARUP
7. Dugout wood : BATS
8. Ethyl's adherent : ENE
9. Spot for a hot pot : TRIVET
10. Direct vote on a proposed law : REFERENDUM
11. Fail to include : OMIT
12. Polka followers : DOTS
15. Increase rapidly, as prices : ESCALATE
18. French Alps area : ISERE
22. Siberian city : OMSK
24. This permeates a victory party : GLEE
25. Like football crowds : AROAR
26. Subject of a loser's postelection speech : CONCESSION
28. Fragrant : OLENT
29. Where Kaltenborn held forth : RADIO
30. Banned insecticide : DDT
31. Pastries (literally, "whirlpools") : STRUDELS
34. Yak-yak on the dais : GAS
37. Grow dim : WANE
38. Getting into the race : ENTERING
40. Adonis's killer : BOAR
42. Kind of orange : NAVEL
44. Paratroopers' gear : CHUTES
45. "Never ___ know for whom . . . ": Donne : SENDTO
49. Jason's father : AESON
50. Like absentee ballot casters : AWAY
51. Vendition : SALE
52. Obstruction : SNAG
53. German river : EDER
54. Surrender, in Siena : RESA
55. Speedy planes : SSTS
58. Actors' org. : AEA

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