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A. J. Santora
A. J. Santora

New York Times, Thursday, May 29, 1980

Author:
A. J. Santora
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 35, Avg Word Len: 5.14, Missing: { J Q W Z }, Scrabble score: 273 (avg 1.44)
Open Squares: 70, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 11, XRef: 8, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 8, Grid flow: 43.4
A. J. Santora has 185 known pre-Shortz puzzles, and 68 Modern Era crosswords in our database.
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© 1980, The New York TimesNo. 11,160
Across
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Melody for a memorable Melba : ARIA
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Fragrances : ODORS
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Actress Hagen : UTA
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Marquee name with 41 Down : BING
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"___ Parade" : ILOVEA
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Calendar abbr. : SEP
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Behold: Lat. : ECCE
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Certain broadcasters : TELEVISORS
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Theme song, with 56 Across : THANKSFOR
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British quart : LITRE
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"Don't ___ boy ... " : SENDA
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Authors Levin and Wolfert : IRAS
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Significant periods : ERAS
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Get ___ on (scout) : ALINE
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Takeout order : TOGO
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Army bed : COT
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Agnes, in Acapulco : INES
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Stage direction : EXEUNT
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Lets go, as a villain : UNHANDS
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Fresher, in a way : CRISPER
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Carolinas river : PEEDEE
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007 : BOND
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Greek letter : ETA
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A Kennedy : ROSE
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Ryan or Tatum : ONEAL
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"To ___ not to ... " : BEOR
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Obligation : DEBT
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Sailors : SALTS
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Staked Plain, for one : LLANO
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See 19 Across : THEMEMORY
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Nickname for 41 Down : OLDSKINOSE
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Algerian port : ORAN
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First-aid ___ : KIT
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Suits to : ADAPTS
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Loosen : UNDO
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Inner: Prefix : ESO
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Affirmative votes : YESES
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Oboe, for one : REED
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Encourages : ABETS
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Nouveau ___ : RICHE
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Peruvian of yore : INCAN
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Program for a committee : AGENDA
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Hydrocarbons : OLEFINES
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Mrs. 41 Down : DOLORES
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Turn ___ new leaf : OVERA
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Gun a motor : REV
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Cruise : SAIL
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Cast with 41 Down : USOTROUPE
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___ firma : TERRA
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Church areas : APSES
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"___ the berries!" : ITS
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Prolonged attacks : SIEGES
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Tigers' erstwhile Al and family : KALINES
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"Sentimental Journey" author : STERNE
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Truly : INDEED
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Important enzyme : OXIDASE
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Trophy : CUP
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Single : ONE
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"___ China" (TV special starring 41 Down) : THEROADTO
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Profit : NET
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___-la-la : TRA
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Beautifies : ADORNS
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Opposes : CONTESTS
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Comedian-actor born May 29, 1903 : BOBHOPE
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Star in films of 41 Down : LAMOUR
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Fellow, London style : BLOKE
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Island famed as immigration center : ELLIS
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Lab burners : ETNAS
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Actor Greene : LORNE
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Deal : TRADE
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Church council : SYNOD
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Sanction : OKAY
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French possessive : MES
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Suffix or fish : IDE

Answer summary:
6 unique to this puzzle, 2 debuted here and reused later, 1 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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