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NY Times, Mon, Nov 02, 2009

Author: Andrea Carla Michaels and Kent Clayton / Will Shortz
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Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 40, Avg Word Len: 4.87, Missing: { J W }, Scrabble score: 312 (avg 1.69)
Open squares: 69, Cheater squares: 2, Freshness Factor™: 56.2, New York Times Across Lite file
This is puzzle 18 of 18 for Ms. Michaels — solos: 12, collaborations: 6, Sundays: 1
This is the debut puzzle for Mr. Clayton.

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© 2009, The New York Times
Across Down
1. U.S. disaster relief org. : FEMA
5. Crackle and Pop's companion : SNAP
9. "___ la vista, baby!" : HASTA
14. Lumberjacking tools : AXES
15. Gondolier's need : POLE
16. Thespian : ACTOR
17. Jeopardy : RISK
18. Step after "write" : EDIT
19. Baseball catcher's position : SQUAT
20. Spring egg distributor : THEEASTERBUNNY
23. Cartoonist Browne : DIK
24. Verdi aria "___ tu" : ERI
25. Gasoline additive : STP
28. Wad of gum : GOB
30. Jetsam's partner : FLOTSAM
34. One who leaves money under a pillow : TOOTHFAIRY
37. Fork part : TINE
38. Cove : INLET
39. "Yoo-___!" : HOO
40. Beauty parlor : SALON
41. Greenish-blue : CYAN
42. Head of a major toy outfit : SANTACLAUS
44. Largest city in Pakistan : KARACHI
46. "Big Love" airer : HBO
47. Depot: Abbr. : STA
48. Greek letter X : CHI
49. Kind of date for an expectant mother : DUE
51. Ripley catchphrase that's apropos to 20-, 34- and 42-Across : BELIEVEITORNOT
59. "Keep your ___ the prize" : EYEON
60. E-mail woe : SPAM
61. Band's schedule : TOUR
63. Disagree (with) : ARGUE
64. Heavy book : TOME
65. Poet Pound : EZRA
66. Sloppy : MESSY
67. Adam and Eve's first residence : EDEN
68. Landlord's check : RENT
 1. Distant : FAR
2. Lighted sign above a door : EXIT
3. Net : MESH
4. Posed, as questions : ASKED
5. Mention : SPEAKOF
6. Agrees nonverbally : NODS
7. Disembarked : ALIT
8. ___ Best of the pre-Ringo Beatles : PETE
9. Owner of Scrabble : HASBRO
10. Result of a "not guilty" verdict : ACQUITTAL
11. Gobsmack : STUN
12. Means ___ end : TOAN
13. Pretentious : ARTY
21. Start of prime time, generally : EIGHT
22. Depend (on) : RELY
25. Adhere : STICK
26. Skater Harding : TONYA
27. From the extreme north and south of the earth : POLAR
29. Persian-founded faith : BAHAI
30. Possible sign of rabies : FROTH
31. George Eliot's "___ Marner" : SILAS
32. Provide ___ (allow to escape) : ANOUT
33. Group for geniuses : MENSA
35. Stubborn : TENACIOUS
36. Charged particle : ION
40. Search high and low : SCOUR
42. Prison weapon : SHIV
43. What situps tighten up : ABDOMEN
45. Biden's predecessor as vice president : CHENEY
50. Write in : ENTER
51. Smile from ear to ear : BEAM
52. Rochester's beloved governess : EYRE
53. Pants parts : LEGS
54. Villa d'___ : ESTE
55. Apple MP3 player : IPOD
56. Domesticated : TAME
57. Seep : OOZE
58. Chance to play in a game : TURN
62. Mafioso informer : RAT
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