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New York Times, Friday, July 2, 1965

50-Across : Political phenomenon.

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 72, Blocks: 37, Avg Word Len: 5.22, Missing: { J K Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 264 (avg 1.40)
Open Squares: 64, Cheaters: 8, FITB: 5, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 4 Grid has both 90- and 180-degree symmetry.
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© 1965, The New York TimesNo. 5,815
Across
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Scamp. : RASCAL
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Wild dog of India. : DHOLE
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King doomed to hunger and thirst: Myth. : TANTALUS
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Everyday activity. : EATING
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Nevertheless. : AFTERALL
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Symbol of luxury. : CLOVER
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Pack. : STOW
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Monk. : LAMA
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Withered. : SERE
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Basic number. : TEN
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Diversion. : PASTIME
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N.C.O. : SGT
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Combining form meaning "red." : ERYTHR
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See. : ESPY
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Bond. : TIE
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Trouble. : HARASS
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Merman. : ETHEL
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Common sign in small towns. : MAINST
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Reflections. : ECHOES
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"Who's on ___?" : FIRST
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Snitch. : TELLON
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Ref. work. : ENC
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Last notice. : OBIT
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Warnings. : ALERTS
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Self: Prefix. : AUT
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Political phenomenon. : MACHINE
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Exist. : ARE
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Rain check. : STUB
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Sortie. : RAID
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Roman goddess: Poet. : DIAN
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Diatribe. : TIRADE
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Surrounds. : CLOSESIN
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Salt-water food fish. : SAUREL
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Minorcan miss. : SENORITA
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E. B. White piece. : ESSAY
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Birds. : RAVENS
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Beam. : RAFTER
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Shakespearean role. : ANTONY
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Ragout. : STEW
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Vehicle. : CAR
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According to. : ALA
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Quiet times. : LULLS
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Run away. : DECAMP
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Man's nickname. : HAL
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Indians. : OTOS
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___ life of Riley. : LIVESTHE
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Inherent powers. : ENERGIES
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Experience. : TASTE
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Candidate lists. : SLATES
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Opera role. : GRETEL
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European thrush. : MISSEL
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Vision. : PHANTOM
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Musical adaptations: Abbr. : ARRS
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Item for peepers. : EYEHOLE
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"___ scepter'd isle ... " : THIS
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Athens's state. : ATTICA
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Distinctive style. : TONE
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Petty details. : MINUTIAE
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Great star in Boötes. : ARCTURUS
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Clique. : CLAN
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Special treats. : FEASTS
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Moral philosophy. : ETHICS
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Only just. : BARELY
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Fruit. : RAISIN
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Characteristics. : TRAITS
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Plant of the pea family. : SENNA
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Wastrel. : IDLER
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Excludes. : BARS
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"___ Mable." : DERE
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Goddess: Lat. : DEA
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Turn ___ dime. : ONA
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Monarch: Abbr. : SOV

Answer summary:
2 unique to this puzzle, 2 debuted here and reused later, 1 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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