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NY Times, Tue, Oct 06, 1998

Author: Elizabeth C. Gorski / Will Shortz
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Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 78, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.85, Missing: { F G J K W X Y }, Scrabble score: 277 (avg 1.47)
Open squares: 71, Cheater squares: 0, Freshness Factor™: 43.3, New York Times Across Lite file
This is puzzle 34 of 172 for Ms. Gorski — solos: 172, collaborations: 0, Sundays: 47

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© 1998, The New York Times
Across Down
1. Supreme Diana : ROSS
5. Distiller Walker : HIRAM
10. Shade of blue : AQUA
14. 1975 Wimbledon winner : ASHE
15. Solo : ALONE
16. Plunks (down) : PUTS
17. Summer resort off the coast of Massachusetts : PLUMISLAND
19. Bring in : REAP
20. Elixirs : TONICS
21. Saviors : MESSIAHS
23. Ward of "Sisters" : SELA
25. D'Amato and others : ALS
26. The "S" of R.S.V.P. : SIL
29. Elvis's home : MEMPHIS
33. "At Seventeen" singer Janis : IAN
36. Hut material : ADOBE
38. Two socks : PAIR
39. On a single occasion : ONCE
40. Scented pouches : LAVENDERSACHETS
43. Quaker's "you" : THEE
44. Mine extracts : ORES
45. Balance sheet item : ASSET
46. Make soaking wet : SOP
47. Sound systems : STEREOS
49. 60's radicals: Abbr. : SDS
50. Surgery sites, for short : ORS
52. Jugglery : RUSE
54. Make king : ENTHRONE
59. Regal headwear : TIARAS
63. Henry ___ : VIII
64. 1984 Prince hit : PURPLERAIN
66. Have ___ good authority : ITON
67. Cream : ELITE
68. Book after II Chronicles : EZRA
69. Late-night regular : LENO
70. Athletic shoe feature : CLEAT
71. Hard to fathom : DEEP
 1. Undivided : RAPT
2. Norse capital : OSLO
3. Blackball : SHUN
4. Common carriers : SEMIS
5. Pain in the neck : HASSLE
6. Hurting : ILL
7. Wander : ROAM
8. Author Rice : ANNE
9. Club ___ (resorts) : MEDS
10. Blooming time : APRIL
11. Funny feeling : QUEASINESS
12. Neighbor of 27-Down : UTAH
13. Nile creatures : ASPS
18. Old-time deliverers : ICEMEN
22. Carrier to Stockholm : SAS
24. Current name : AMPERE
26. Smelling ___ : SALTS
27. The Oregon Trail crossed it : IDAHO
28. Aphrodisiac : LOVEPOTION
30. Cutter : PARER
31. Many a snake : HISSER
32. Recipient of annual contributions : IRA
34. Didn't dillydally : ACTED
35. Hatching places : NESTS
37. Spell-off : BEE
39. Sounds of surprise : OHS
41. Precise moment : DOT
42. "A Chorus Line" girl : CASSIE
47. Ukr., once : SSR
48. Means of release : OUTLET
51. Safari sight : RHINO
53. Dog-___ (well-worn) : EARED
54. Fiendish : EVIL
55. Evening, in adspeak : NITE
56. Intl. acronym since 1960 : OPEC
57. Not valid : NULL
58. Toledo's lake : ERIE
60. Bring the house down : RAZE
61. Billion follower : AIRE
62. Ginger cookie : SNAP
65. Org. looking after kids : PTA
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