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New York Times, Tuesday, April 9, 1968

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 72, Blocks: 39, Avg Word Len: 5.17, Missing: { F G J K Q W X Z }, Scrabble score: 249 (avg 1.34)
Open Squares: 56, Cheaters: 12, FITB: 2, XRef: 0, Grid flow: 37.7 Grid has double diagonal symmetry.
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© 1968, The New York TimesNo. 6,814
Across
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Fragrance. : SCENT
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Angler's activities. : CASTS
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Recorded in history. : STORIED
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Short prayer, in some churches. : COLLECT
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Allegory. : PARABLE
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Erie's neighbor. : ONTARIO
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Miscalculates. : ERRS
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Sluggish. : INERT
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Officer: Abbr. : PRES
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___ atque vale. : AVE
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Disdained. : SCORNED
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Chemical suffix. : ANE
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Type of tire. : RECAP
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Balloon, for one. : TOY
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___ blue. : ALICE
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Advances. : STRIDES
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Jet. : PLANE
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Diminutive suffixes. : ULES
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Tree. : PALM
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Console. : TABLE
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Cook's concern. : RECIPES
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Bristles: Bot. : SETAE
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Book of the Bible: Abbr. : COR
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Slaves of old England. : ESNES
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Explosive. : TNT
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Mini or midi models. : DRESSES
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Kind of sailboat. : CAT
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Possessive. : OURS
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Greek theater. : ODEON
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Consecrated. : HOLY
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Nut confection. : PRALINE
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Unassuming. : NATURAL
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Supports. : SECONDS
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Kind of triangle. : SCALENE
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Office worker, for short. : STENO
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Commerce. : TRADE
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Has a strong desire (for). : STARVES
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Right. : CORRECT
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Times. : ERAS
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Beak. : NIB
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Denoting the end. : TELIC
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Story: Fr. : CONTE
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High, in music. : ALT
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Rebuff. : SLAP
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Tract of land. : TERRAIN
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School subject. : SCIENCE
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Trident. : SPEAR
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Signifies. : DENOTES
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Like Kansas in August. : CORNY
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What "voir" means. : TOSEE
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Greek god. : EROS
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Ran out. : SPILLED
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Wastes time. : DALLIES
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Caribbean island. : ARUBA
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Sources of light. : LAMPS
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Letter. : DEE
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Moccasin. : PAC
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Individuals. : PERSONS
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Rights of possession. : TENURES
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Draw. : ATTRACT
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England's emblem. : ROSE
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Demanded more from a performer. : ENCORED
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Ship's route. : SEALANE
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Bus stations. : STOPS
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Grants. : CEDES
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Manner. : STYLE
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Musical piece. : RONDO
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Decree. : ENACT
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Wild plum. : SLOE
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Dance. : HULA
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Tabard, for one. : INN
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Road surface. : TAR

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