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New York Times, Friday, April 29, 1994

Author:
Randolph Ross
Editor:
Will Shortz
53-Down : Sorority letter
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Randolph Ross

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 68, Blocks: 33 Missing: {JQVXZ} This is puzzle # 7 for Mr. Ross. Friday freshness: 74%
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© 1994, The New York Times4/29/94 ( No. 16,243 )
Across
1
___ temple : MASONIC
8
Grippers : TALONS
14
Like the White Rabbit : INARUSH
15
Unrefined metal : PIGIRON
16
Hawk's home : ATLANTA
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Benedictine, e.g. : EREMITE
18
Bar servings : SHOTS
19
December 31 event : GATORBOWL
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Biblical writing on the wall : MENE
22
Seasons : SALTS
23
Diamond girl : LIL
24
Uru. neighbor : ARG
25
___ Lama : DALAI
26
Supports : ABETS
28
Cable alternative : SATELLITEDISH
31
"Double Fantasy" singer : ONO
32
Bit of reproof : TUT
33
Tabloid topics : FLYINGSAUCERS
40
Throw for ___ : ALOSS
41
1980 fadmaker : RUBIK
42
Cutup : IMP
44
Pop hit "Da ___ Ron Ron" : DOO
45
Nice nights : SOIRS
46
Crystalline rock : SPAR
47
Diamond point : HOMEPLATE
50
Coast : SHORE
51
Version : EDITION
52
Not a run-of-the-mill entertainer : ARTISTE
54
Milk-curdling agents : RENNETS
55
Dock : SHORTEN
56
Awards for P. D. James : EDGARS
57
Letterman lists : TOPTENS
Down
1
Effluvium : MIASMA
2
Pollen bearers : ANTHERS
3
The original Miss Saigon : SALONGA
4
Speak to the Senate : ORATE
5
They have their orders : NUNS
6
Practitioner's suffix : IST
7
"12 Tribes" painter : CHAGALL
8
TV transmitter in space : TIROS
9
Cause of gray hair : AGER
10
Extension : LIMB
11
Camden Yards ennead : ORIOLES
12
Against : NOTWITH
13
Tackle box items : SNELLS
15
N.B.A. Hall of Famer Bob : PETTIT
20
Kyrgyz range : ALAI
22
Permanent place? : SALON
25
Patron saint of France : DENIS
26
"Wanna buy ___?" (old radio comedy line) : ADUCK
27
Snack : BITE
29
Robin Williams film : TOYS
30
Notions holders : ETUIS
33
Overwhelmed : FLOODED
34
On the horizon : LOOMING
35
Sounds of strain : GROANS
36
Prove acceptable to : SUIT
37
Bow to bow, perhaps : ABREAST
38
Comeback : RIPOSTE
39
Polish, with "up" : SMARTEN
40
Stick : ADHERE
43
Acts foppish : PREENS
45
Vegas equipment : SLOTS
46
Top : SHIRT
48
Lab vessel : ETNA
49
Landing : PIER
50
Red's signification : STOP
53
Sorority letter : RHO

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 4 debuted here and reused later, 4 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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