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New York Times, Monday, March 15, 1971

53-Down : Propel a punt

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Will Weng
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 78, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.85, Missing: { F J Q U W X Y Z }, Scrabble score: 246 (avg 1.30)
Open Squares: 69, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 5, XRef: 0, Grid flow: 35.5 Grid has both 90- and 180-degree symmetry.
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© 1971, The New York TimesNo. 7,884
Across
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Come into view : LOOM
5
Swamp : MARSH
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Foot soldier, in India : PEON
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Monster : OGRE
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Type size : ELITE
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Choir voice : ALTO
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Make out : READ
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Strong man : ATLAS
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Picnic spoiler : RAIN
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Personal sacrifice : DENIAL
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Trial data : EVIDENCE
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Step lightly : TRIP
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School in England : ETON
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Cage bird : PARAKEET
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Certify : ATTEST
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Sends forth : EMITS
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Social division : CASTE
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Sailor : TAR
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Carry on : RAVE
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___ blanche : CARTE
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Overfill : SATE
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Native of: Suffix : ITE
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Narrow boat : CANOE
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Brown pigment : SEPIA
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Sidewalk nuisance : LITTER
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Urban dwelling : TENEMENT
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Ex-Card Slaughter : ENOS
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Persian fairy : PERI
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Splash : SPLATTER
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Lease-signer : TENANT
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Fly the ___ : COOP
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Decree : EDICT
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Double-reed : OBOE
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Besides : ALSO
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Brazilian port : NATAL
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___ majesty : LESE
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Symbol of redness : BEET
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Growing out : ENATE
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First home : EDEN
Down
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Nobleman : LORD
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Molding : OGEE
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Algerian port : ORAN
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Reflect : MEDITATE
5
Ear of corn, in Africa : MEALIE
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Height: Abbr. : ALT
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Vex : RILE
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Part of a poem : STAVE
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Waver : HESITATE
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Top company in a group : PARENT
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Enthusiasm : ELAN
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Of the ear : OTIC
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"___ but the brave ... " : NONE
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Scows : ARKS
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Lavish fondness on : DOTE
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Praline ingredient : PECAN
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Risk : PERIL
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Violin maker : AMATI
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Metal bolt : RIVET
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Mystic card : TAROT
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Warehouse : ETAPE
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Smooth : SATIN
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Something pleasant : TREAT
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Soak : STEEP
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Vitamin A source : CAROTENE
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Florida Indian : SEMINOLE
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Coin : CENT
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Arid : SERE
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Certain container : TEAPOT
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Prickly plant : NETTLE
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Type of auto : SEDAN
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Strikebreaker : SCAB
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Propel a punt : POLE
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Be on the short end : LOSE
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Rio ___ : RITA
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Retired : ABED
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Meddle : NOSE
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Number ending : TEEN
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Library list: Abbr. : CAT

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