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New York Times, Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Author:
John E. Bennett and Jeff Chen
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
42-Down : Mixed martial arts org.
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64/9/20142/14/20193
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John E. Bennett
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11411.6292255%
Jeff Chen

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 78, Blocks: 40 Missing: {QXZ} This is puzzle # 5 for Mr. Bennett. This is puzzle # 94 for Mr. Chen. Tuesday freshness: 89%
Constructor notes:
JEB: I tend to like crossword puzzles that use the diagonal adjacencies in the grid as part of the theme and solving process. This ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
Jeb asked me to come on board after Will gave him "I like the concept but not the grid" feedback. My first impression: I thought it ... read more
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© 2019, The New York Times1/22/19 ( No. 25,277 )
Across
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Jan. honoree : MLKJR
6
Mild reprimands : TSKS
10
Industrial vessels : VATS
14
"Old MacDonald" refrain : EIEIO
15
State said to be "high in the middle" : OHIO
16
"Thus with a kiss ___" (Romeo's last words) : IDIE
17
Glider measurement : WINGSPREAD
19
"Have you ___ wondered ...?" : EVER
20
Close calls : SCARES
21
Certain close-knit social media group : TWIBE
22
"Brigadoon" co-star Charisse : CYD
25
Actor Wilson who has appeared with Ben Stiller in 12 films : OWEN
26
Maker of the Pathfinder and Rogue : NISSAN
27
Grilled order with corned beef : REUBEN
29
Accomplished : DID
30
Before, in poetry : ERE
31
Long past time? : YORE
32
Guinness record holder for the U.S. city with the most consecutive days of sun (768), informally : STPETE
35
"Look out!" ... and warning when encountering the circled things in this puzzle : WATCHYOURSTEP
40
"Fingers crossed!" : HOPESO
41
Baseball's Matty, Felipe or Moises : ALOU
43
Some people have a gift for it : GAB
46
Wall St. starter : IPO
47
Addressee modifier on an envelope : CAREOF
49
Media sales team, informally : ADREPS
51
Auto company since 1899 : FIAT
53
Org. for Jaguars, but not Panthers : AFC
54
Big blows : WHAMS
55
Idiot : NIMROD
57
French military hat : KEPI
58
Massive electoral victories : LANDSLIDES
62
The "E" of Q.E.D. : ERAT
63
Biblical twin : ESAU
64
Creepy looks : LEERS
65
M&M's that were discontinued from 1976 to 1987 over fears about their dye : REDS
66
Chip's cartoon partner : DALE
67
Rear admiral's rear : STERN
Down
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Kitten's call : MEW
2
Super Bowl of 2018 : LII
3
Burns in film : KEN
4
Lively dances : JIGS
5
___ Lee Browne, actor/director in the Theater Hall of Fame : ROSCOE
6
Yankee Joe whose #6 was retired : TORRE
7
Glossy look : SHEEN
8
Hyundai alternatives : KIAS
9
Lawn order : SOD
10
YouTube popularity metric : VIEWS
11
Counsel : ADVISE
12
Accessory for a cravat : TIEBAR
13
Peaceful : SERENE
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Places where goods are sometimes fenced : PAWNSHOPS
21
Listings in a nautical table : TIDES
22
Shout : CRY
23
"Dang, that hurts!" : YEOW
24
___ mater (brain membrane) : DURA
26
Hobbyists' racers controlled remotely : NITROCARS
28
Transaction with a bookie : BET
29
___ ex machina : DEUS
33
Ore, for one? : TYPO
34
"The Cask of Amontillado" writer : POE
36
Contents of a poker pot : CHIPS
37
Damage, as a reputation : TAR
38
Zeno of ___ (philosopher) : ELEA
39
[And it's gone!] : POOF
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Mixed martial arts org. : UFC
43
Rubbernecker : GAWKER
44
Stick (to) : ADHERE
45
Bikini insert : BRAPAD
48
Ring-shaped islands : ATOLLS
50
Sends out : EMITS
51
What follows the semis : FINAL
52
"It should be my turn soon" : IMDUE
55
Org. behind the New Horizons probe : NASA
56
Nutritionist's plan : DIET
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Was in front : LED
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Ruby of the silver screen : DEE
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Blunder : ERR
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Nine-digit ID : SSN

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

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