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New York Times, Thursday, January 31, 1952

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 70, Blocks: 35, Avg Word Len: 5.43, Missing: { F J K Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 255 (avg 1.34)
Open Squares: 94, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 2, XRef: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 12, Grid flow: 19.3
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© 1952, The New York TimesNo. 956
Across
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Site of Britain's largest naval arsenal. : CHATHAM
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Synonym for Mathias or Richards. : ATHLETE
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Leo's most ardent rooter. : LARAINE
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John van Druten's bailiwick. : THEATER
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In line with the current. : ASTREAM
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Where Governor Val Peterson works. : LINCOLN
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Answers the alarm clock. : STIRS
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Gardenia, lilac, etc. : ODORS
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Born. : NEE
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Señor's agreement. : SISI
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Pismire. : ANT
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Grande, Pecos, and de la Plata. : RIOS
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Antelope weighing half a ton. : ELAND
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Former Dean of St. Paul's. : INGE
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River spanned by Manhattan Bridge. : EAST
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Distinguished Irish dramatist. : SYNGE
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Apropos. : RELEVANT
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Peer's mother. : ASE
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Cuckoo. : ANI
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Alps famed for tourist resorts. : PENNINES
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Receded. : EBBED
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___ Island, California navy yard. : MARE
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Part of a dress. : BELT
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More unsuitable. : WORSE
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Governor Lausche's state. : OHIO
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Messrs. Barrow and Stanky. : EDS
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Chilean seaport. : LOTA
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Last month: Abbr. : ULT
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Tinged with indigo. : BLUED
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Deputy clergyman. : VICAR
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Tract of ground. : TERRAIN
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Raise in rank. : ELEVATE
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Invade and occupy. : OVERRUN
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Celebrations for celebrities. : PARADES
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Native of an island near Sumatra. : NIASESE
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Most withered. : SEAREST
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Principal's principle concern. : CLASSES
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At a fast clip. : HASTILY
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Skilled mechanic. : ARTISAN
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Finishing off a roof. : TARRING
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Makes haste. : HIES
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Santa ___, California. : ANA
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Short entry in a diary. : MEMO
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First phrase of a famous speech. : ATLONGLAST
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Missing floor in many hotels. : THIRTEEN
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Elderly relatives of pullets. : HENS
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Varnish ingredient. : LAC
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Mr. Eden was one. : ETONIAN
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Bony fish. : TELEOST
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"Hemmy." : ERNEST
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King Frederik IX is one. : DANE
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Agency that electrified farm areas. : REA
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Head of the A.E.C. : DEAN
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She recently played Queen Victoria. : IRENEDUNNE
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An asset of 36 Across. : VIEW
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He composed "Finlandia." : SIBELIUS
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Shah of Iran. : PAHLEVI
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Colony lost by Italy. : ERITREA
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Modernist. : NEO
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German girl's name. : ELSE
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First President of Colombia. : BOLIVAR
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Rich fabric for upholstery. : BROCADE
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Monticello and Mount Vernon. : ESTATES
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Salutation for a love letter. : DEAREST
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Sheep: French. : MOUTON
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Describing the Hubbard cupboard. : BARE
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Certain officials: Abbr. : DEPS
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Girl's name. : VERA
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Robert Young's interests: Abbr. : RRS
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War base in New Guinea. : LAE

Answer summary:
12 debuted here and reused later, 4 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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