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Albert J. Klaus
Albert J. Klaus

New York Times, Monday, October 24, 1988

17-Across : Luzon island

Author:
Albert J. Klaus
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 80, Blocks: 40, Avg Word Len: 4.63, Missing: { J K Q X }, Scrabble score: 260 (avg 1.41)
Open Squares: 60, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 2, XRef: 0, Spans: 1, Grid flow: 24.1
Albert J. Klaus has 115 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 4 Modern Era crosswords in our database.
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© 1988, The New York TimesNo. 14,230
Across
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Astrological fire sign : ARIES
6
Map : PLAT
10
Sugar source : CANE
14
A Columbus caravel : PINTA
15
Hindu queen : RANI
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Afresh : ANEW
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Luzon island : BATAN
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Eight: Comb. form : OCTA
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Agnomen : NAME
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Grave; mirthless : SOLEMN
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Builder : ERECTOR
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Repetition : ROTE
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Grow older : AGE
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Maple genus : ACER
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Bassets and spaniels : DOGS
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Persona ___ (one welcome) : GRATA
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Highly seasoned sausage : SALAMI
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Sweet cherry : GEAN
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Gehrig or Groza of sports : LOU
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Leo or Gemini : SIGNOFTHEZODIAC
45
Historic period : ERA
46
Londoner's radial : TYRE
47
Program : AGENDA
48
Pastry : TORTE
50
Nobleman : EARL
52
Mrs. Truman : BESS
53
Priestly garment : ALB
55
Lowest passing grades : DEES
57
Rejected : REFUSED
61
Erie and Panama : CANALS
65
Above : OVER
66
Evaluate : RATE
68
Violinmaker : AMATI
70
Bill of fare : MENU
71
Jacket or collar : ETON
72
Ruth of films and TV : ROMAN
73
Finishes : ENDS
74
Canvas shelter : TENT
75
Astrological air sign : LIBRA
Down
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P.D. alert : APB
2
Narrow inlets : RIAS
3
Division word : INTO
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And others: Abbr. : ETAL
5
More rational : SANER
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At once! : PRONTO
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Resin : LAC
8
Poker stake : ANTE
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Pope's crown : TIARA
10
Astrological water sign : CANCER
11
Med.-school subject : ANAT
12
Verne character : NEMO
13
Water pitcher : EWER
21
Change : MODIFY
23
Yuletide drink : EGGNOG
25
Longhair : EGGHEAD
27
Property, e.g. : ASSET
28
North African capital : CAIRO
29
"King Olaf" composer : ELGAR
30
Operated : RAN
32
Observe : SEE
34
Adjust, as car wheels : ALINE
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Natterjacks : TOADS
36
S.A. Indians : AUCAS
38
Roadside stopovers : MOTELS
40
Flowering shrub of the heath family : AZALEA
43
Three, in Venice : TRE
44
Young fem. socialite : DEB
49
Astrological earth sign : TAURUS
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New : RECENT
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Soft, visorless cap : BERET
56
Entangle : SNARL
57
Spanish Steps site : ROME
58
Not odd : EVEN
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Ward (off) : FEND
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Arabian staple : DATE
62
Mine, in Paris : AMOI
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Essayist Elia : LAMB
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Asterisk : STAR
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Weighty weight : TON
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Tempest ___ teapot : INA

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