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New York Times, Saturday, July 8, 2017

Author:
David Steinberg
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
Climactic scene in the Eminem film "8 Mile"
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David Steinberg

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 68, Blocks: 35 Missing: {JKQXZ} This is puzzle # 65 for Mr. Steinberg. Jeff Chen's Puzzle of the Week pick. Saturday freshness: 34%
David Steinberg notes:
This puzzle has a long story behind it! I was inspired to do a quad stack of 9's after solving this gem from Byron Walden and Brad ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
Beautiful work; best 4x10 stacks I've seen in a while. Those upper-right and lower-left corners are so tough to fill with both snazz ... read more
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A
2
S
3
S
4
A
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L
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I
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B
8
I
9
P
10
R
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O
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B
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D
E
C
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A
D
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S
O
L
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D
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R
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R
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A
D
A
M
S
A
P
P
L
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O
P
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P
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R
P
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E
P
A
21
C
B
E
R
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T
R
Y
S
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T
24
H
E
A
D
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S
T
A
N
D
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B
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C
U
P
S
28
L
O
T
T
A
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C
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R
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O
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W
I
N
G
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S
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M
A
R
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R
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R
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V
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E
Y
E
L
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A
M
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N
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Y
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S
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R
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F
O
R
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O
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D
E
O
N
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T
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I
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T
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G
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N
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O
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A
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S
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R
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R
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M
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H
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C
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L
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I
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N
G
F
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N
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O
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H
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V
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W
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N
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© 2017, The New York Times7/8/17 ( No. 24,714 )
Across
1
Contemptible sort : ASS
4
One may be cast-iron : ALIBI
9
"No ___!" : PROB
13
From quite a while back : DECADESOLD
16
Hard to get hold of : RARE
17
What can't hold still during lectures? : ADAMSAPPLE
18
1960s TV character who says "Aw, shucks" : OPIE
19
Kind of walk : PERP
20
Plant-monitoring org. : EPA
21
Bear trap fearer : CBER
22
Intriguing meeting : TRYST
24
Breakdance maneuver : HEADSTAND
26
Midsize bra parts : BCUPS
28
Bunch of, informally : LOTTA
29
Braggadocio : CROWING
33
Comparatively bright : SMARTER
35
Vituperate : REVILE
36
Lace place : EYELET
37
Free Wi-Fi, e.g. : AMENITY
39
Little beefs? : SLIDERS
40
Links words : FORES
41
Ancient theater : ODEON
43
Wickedness : TURPITUDE
45
Largest Italian seaport : GENOA
50
Score symbol similar to a tie : SLUR
51
Miss, for instance : ERR
52
Città about 250 miles SE of 45-Across : ROMA
53
In prime condition : HALE
54
Summer cooler : CEILINGFAN
58
Certain Confucian compilation : ODES
59
Sci-fi transporter : HOVERBOARD
60
Links : WEDS
61
Site of Hercules' first labor : NEMEA
62
Square root of nove : TRE
Down
1
Change into something else : ADAPT
2
Hours-long meal : SEDER
3
___ good (amazing) : SCARY
4
Pitches : ADS
5
Gamboling place : LEA
6
Connection letters : ISP
7
Nursery rhyme girl : BOPEEP
8
"Challenge not accepted" : ILLPASS
9
Supervised : PROCTORED
10
Climactic scene in the Eminem film "8 Mile" : RAPBATTLE
11
Competitor with a map and compass : ORIENTEER
12
Pub game : BEERDARTS
14
Concert lineup : AMPS
15
Out of juice : DEAD
23
Capital of Georgia : TBILISI
24
What "O" may symbolize : HUG
25
Doing away with : SLAYING
27
Site that reviews 44-Down products : CNET
29
Outlet for artisans : CRAFTSHOW
30
Cousin of tartar sauce : REMOULADE
31
Judge's call : OVERRULED
32
Juice extraction device : WINEPRESS
34
Longtime Knicks nickname : MELO
38
"Challenge accepted" : YOUREON
39
"Wasn't I right?" : SEE
42
Certain PC storage area : DDRIVE
44
See 27-Down : TECH
46
Conclusion preceder : ERGO
47
Really lean : NOFAT
48
Astrologer known for annual forecast books : OMARR
49
"Storage Wars" channel : AANDE
55
Historic vehicle, briefly : LEM
56
Dudgeon : IRE
57
Shooting grp. : NBA

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

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