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New York Times, Saturday, November 9, 1968

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 70, Blocks: 33, Avg Word Len: 5.49, Missing: { J Q X Z }, Scrabble score: 271 (avg 1.41)
Open Squares: 76, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 9, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 8, Grid flow: 47.4
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© 1968, The New York TimesNo. 7,028
Across
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Science degree. : SCB
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"When ___ too old to dream ... " : IGROW
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Frolic. : ROMP
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Complain. : CARP
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Rock ___. : NROLL
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Suffix in chemistry. : ENOL
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Sandarac. : ARAR
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Looks after. : TENDS
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___ precedent. : SETA
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Neckwear of sorts. : LOVEBEADS
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Fresh. : SASSY
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Diner's choice. : ALACARTE
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Normandy town. : STLO
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Sprite. : ELF
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Distinguished writer. : LAUREATE
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Indignation. : DISPLEASURE
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Equip. : RIG
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Buoyant people. : ELATERS
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Rubbing out. : ERASING
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The heavens. : SKY
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Withdrawals. : RETIREMENTS
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Rigid. : CASTIRON
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Mobile, ___. : ALA
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Coffee makers. : URNS
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Network show. : TELECAST
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Seaport of Crete. : CANEA
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Livable. : HABITABLE
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Ancient strong box. : ARCA
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Garden tools. : RAKES
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Bank deal. : LOAN
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Non ___ contendere. : VULT
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Public. : OVERT
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Ado. : FUSS
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Vous ___. : ETES
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Veers in a certain direction. : WESTS
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___ tops. : THE
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Milano landmark (with "La"). : SCALA
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Yule song. : CAROL
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Cheer for a diva. : BRAVA
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Meddlers. : INTERFERERS
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Lofty. : GREAT
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Verses. : RONDELS
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Automotive pioneer. : OLDS
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Lines on ships' hulls: Abbr. : WLS
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Used car deal. : RESALE
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Put ___ (meddle). : ONESOARIN
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Witticisms. : MOTS
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Freedom for action. : PLAY
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Law. : PRECEPT
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Performer of a kind. : BALLERINA
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Runnel. : STREAMLET
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Some painters. : SURREALISTS
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Leopold of music. : AUER
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Dye. : TINT
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Farm product. : EGGS
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Blood rel. : DESC
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Actress Chase. : ILKA
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Admits defeat: Slang. : SAYSUNCLE
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Concerning. : ASTO
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Harbor seal. : SEACALF
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Openings, as in pipes. : INTAKES
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Delights. : TREATS
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Former German president. : EBERT
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Approximately. : ABOUT
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Forest debris. : SLASH
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Past or present. : TENSE
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Place for hibernation. : CAVE
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In ___. : ARUT
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Own. : HAVE
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Go boating. : ROW

Answer summary:
4 unique to this puzzle, 4 debuted here and reused later, 7 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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