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New York Times, Wednesday, October 8, 1952

17-Across : Entertainer in the city streets.

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 34, Avg Word Len: 5.16, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 267 (avg 1.40)
Open Squares: 73, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 4, XRef: 0, Spans: 2, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 13 Grid is asymmetric.
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© 1952, The New York TimesNo. 1,207
Across
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Symbol of Ireland. : HARP
5
Have a certain wording. : READ
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Australian statesman. : EVATT
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Pastry decorator. : ICER
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Italian man's name. : ERNO
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Sorceress and wife of Jason. : MEDEA
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Entertainer in the city streets. : THEORGANGRINDER
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Young eels. : ELVERS
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Evidences of Miami vacations. : SUNTANS
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Weapons used by the Three Musketeers. : EPEES
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Pollen carrier. : BEE
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Source of vitamin A. : CARROT
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Making corrections. : EMENDING
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Ibn Saud's people. : ARABS
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Screen star from England. : GRANT
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Man's nickname. : RON
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Anglers' equipment. : RODS
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The Knickerbockers and their opponents. : FIVES
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Portuguese lady. : DONA
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___-Tse, ancient sage of China. : LAO
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Rooms in Spanish houses. : SALAS
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Strength or vigor. : SINEW
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Native of Erivan. : ARMENIAN
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Sentiments beginning "Here's to ... " : TOASTS
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2 lbs. 1 oz. in India. : SER
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Fish with a spoon. : TROLL
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They work at the railroad. : REDCAPS
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Full of melody. : ARIOSE
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"Wait 'til next year!" : BROOKLYNDODGERS
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Operatic prince. : IGOR
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Authoress Seton. : ANYA
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___ Springs, site of battle in the Revolution. : EUTAW
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Species. : SORT
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Time in an almanac. : YEAR
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Spaniard's lasso. : REATA
Down
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A successful performance. : HIT
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Growing pain. : ACHE
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Lively dance. : REEL
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Book of the Old Testament. : PROVERBS
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Be sorry. : REGRET
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Remove from the memory. : ERASE
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___ Arbor. : ANN
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Symbols of fidelity. : DOGS
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Celebrated. : EMINENT
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Gave outlet to. : VENTED
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Tributary of the Po. : ADDA
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Termination for cardinal numbers. : TEEN
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Dick Deadeye and his pals. : TARS
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Rest: French. : REPOS
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Celebrated Flemish painter. : RUBENS
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Official of a government in relation to the public. : SERVANT
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Girl's name. : CARLA
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Very noisy. : AROAR
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Polish city, near Warsaw. : RADOM
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Miss West and others. : MAES
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Household implements. : IRONS
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Composition for nine instruments. : NONET
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Chews upon. : GNAWS
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Tributary of the Colorado. : GILA
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Equitable or impartial treatment. : FAIRPLAY
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Important part of playwriting. : DIALOGUE
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Furtive person. : SNEAK
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On a firmer foundation. : SOLIDER
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Convoy. : ESCORT
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Opponent of the matador. : TORO
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Electronic detective. : RADAR
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Runs batted in. : RBIS
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Consequently: Latin. : ERGO
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Place to keep the wolf away from. : DOOR
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Since: Scot. : SYNE
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Bristle. : SETA
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Quod ___ demonstrandum. : ERAT
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Organization for aiding young people. : NYA
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Part of Africa: Abbr. : SWA

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 12 debuted here and reused later, 1 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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