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New York Times, Saturday, August 8, 1970

17-Across : Deciphers in a way

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Will Weng
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 33, Avg Word Len: 5.19, Missing: { F J Q W X Z }, Scrabble score: 282 (avg 1.47)
Open Squares: 82, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 5, XRef: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 4
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© 1970, The New York TimesNo. 7,665
Across
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Familiar beach sight : HIGHTIDE
9
Juntos : CABALS
15
City in Michigan : ANNARBOR
16
Certain numerals : ARABIC
17
Deciphers in a way : LIPREADS
18
Hindu hell : NARAKA
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Anthem contraction : OER
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Convention figure : KEYNOTER
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See 8 Down : CARL
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"In ___ veritas" : VINO
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Cape : NESS
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Together with : AMID
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Sacrament : PENANCE
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Measure of length : ROD
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Seaweed : VAREC
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"___ Like It" : ASYOU
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Divine : PREDICT
38
Ornaments : TASSELS
40
Saarinen and others : EEROS
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Dislodge : EVICT
43
Mrs. Nixon, ___ Ryan : NEE
44
Light rifle : CARBINE
46
Squirrel skin : VAIR
47
Staff member: Abbr. : ASST
50
State: Abbr. : OREG
51
Caravansaries : INNS
52
Opens fire : SHOOTSAT
54
U. S. agency : AEC
56
Illusory reward : CARROT
57
Debater's position : NEGATIVE
62
Ester : OLEATE
63
Famous cup : AMERICAS
64
Bank worker : TELLER
65
Navy buddy : MESSMATE
Down
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Holbrook : HAL
2
Zoological suffix : INI
3
U.S. economic indicator: Abbr. : GNP
4
Urey : HAROLD
5
Elm or ash : TREE
6
Shaped beam : IBAR
7
Mold for clay : DOD
8
Longtime Dodger pitcher : ERSKINE
9
Bryce or Chaco : CANYON
10
Irish islands : ARAN
11
Lady of rank : BARONESS
12
Reduce : ABATE
13
Relishes : LIKES
14
Mementos of battle : SCARS
21
Decreeing : ENACTING
22
___ diem : CARPE
23
Love in Italy : AMORE
24
Jockey : RIDER
25
Bone : VERTEBRA
28
Logger's footwear : PAC
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Compute astrologically : CAST
31
Passport entry : VISA
33
Mao's former capital : YENAN
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Liquid fat : OLEIN
35
People who take advantage : USERS
37
Of an academic degree : DOCTORAL
39
Skilled hand : ACE
42
Debater's subject : VIETNAM
45
Duty officer's list : ROSTER
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Prey : VICTIM
47
English track : ASCOT
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Fissile rock : SHALE
49
Stendhal character : SOREL
53
Convey : TOTE
54
Devonian and Permian : AGES
55
All ___ : EARS
58
Scotch uncle : EME
59
Peruvian river : ICA
60
Hogshead : VAT
61
Nautical reading : ESE

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 3 debuted here and reused later, 4 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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Crosswords published prior to Nov. 21, 1993 are provided by David Steinberg and The Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project.

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