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New York Times, Monday, November 6, 2023

Author:
Desirée Penner and Jeff Sinnock
Editor:
Will Shortz
Travel papers for those just passing through
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This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 40 Missing: {JKQXZ} Puzzle has duplicate clues. This is the debut puzzle for Ms. Penner. This is the debut puzzle for Mr. Sinnock. Monday freshness: 36%
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© 2023, The New York Times11/6/23 ( No. 27,026 )
Across
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Daytime dramas, informally : SOAPS
6
Insect with a sting : WASP
10
Singer/songwriter Tori : AMOS
14
Symbol accompanying the words "This side up" : ARROW
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"So funny!" : HAHA
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"Huh-uh" : NOPE
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Musical speed : TEMPO
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Beagles have big ones : EARS
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Go right or left : TURN
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Travel papers for those just passing through : TRANSITVISAS
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Detox : CLEANSE
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Director Spike : LEE
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That woman : SHE
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Home for Tolkien's Bilbo and Frodo : HOBBITVILLAGE
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Tirana's country: Abbr. : ALB
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South Dakota governor Kristi ___ : NOEM
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___-mo (film effect) : SLO
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Acting hastily : RASH
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Steal from : ROB
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Dull-colored : DRAB
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Stretch of history : ERA
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It can leap more than 40 times its body length : FLEA
48
Spanish gold : ORO
49
Home workout selection : CROSSFITVIDEO
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Back in time : AGO
54
Sigh of satisfaction : AHH
55
"Knight Rider" car : TRANSAM
56
Where your eyes might stay during a suspenseful scene … or the only place you'll find the "eyes" in this puzzle : GLUEDTOTHETV
59
Engrossed : RAPT
60
"Still mooing," as steaks go : RARE
61
Ages : AEONS
65
Greek deity associated with passion : EROS
66
And others: Abbr. : ETAL
67
Answers to invitations, in brief : RSVPS
68
"___, meeny, miney …" : EENY
69
Annual athletics award : ESPY
70
Blank look : STARE
Down
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Took a chair : SAT
2
Gold in them thar hills, e.g. : ORE
3
Take up weapons : ARM
4
Built-in can opener : POPTAB
5
Officially inaugurated : SWORNIN
6
"Anytime" : WHENEVER
7
Some Energizer batteries : AAAS
8
High-pitched and piercing : SHRILL
9
Delicate hues : PASTELS
10
Prefix with body or social : ANTI
11
Creamy dessert : MOUSSE
12
Longtime show host known as the "Queen of All Media" : OPRAH
13
Level-headedness : SENSE
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About : ASTO
22
Meat for schnitzel : VEAL
23
Leave too long on the grill, maybe : CHAR
24
"Damn Yankees" gal : LOLA
25
Abates : EBBS
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"Ta-ta!" : IMOFF
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To whom a prayer is directed : GOD
35
That woman : HER
37
In a carefree way : BLITHELY
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Towel holders : RODS
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Appropriate missing letters in _c_ _ _ge : AREA
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Opposite of bust : BOOM
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Highway : ROAD
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Its wood is used in making archery bows : ASHTREE
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"To be," to Henri : ETRE
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Bitmoji likenesses, e.g. : AVATARS
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Shopper's clipping : COUPON
50
Newly weaned piglets : SHOATS
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Be an angel? : INVEST
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Are of the same mind : AGREE
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Blinding driving hazard : GLARE
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Amazon Handmade competitor : ETSY
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Hazard in golf : TRAP
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Latin eggs : OVA
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"Fresh Air" airer : NPR
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NNW's opposite : SSE

Answer summary:
6 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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