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Edward J. Buckler
Edward J. Buckler

New York Times, Thursday, June 25, 1981

33-Down : G.I. in trouble

Author:
Edward J. Buckler
Editor:
Eugene T. Maleska
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 39, Avg Word Len: 4.89, Missing: { J Q Y Z }, Scrabble score: 272 (avg 1.46)
Open Squares: 62, Cheaters: 4, FITB: 4, XRef: 0, Spans: 2, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 1, Grid flow: 22.8
Edward J. Buckler has 26 known pre-Shortz puzzles in our database.
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© 1981, The New York TimesNo. 11,552
Across
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Electrician's unit : FARAD
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What calumniators sling : MUD
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Like some cats : COOL
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Mexican friend : AMIGO
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Sapped of sap : SERE
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Advocate : URGE
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Symbol of much greater hidden trouble : TIPOFTHEICEBERG
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Red Baron, e.g. : ACE
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Pay, as a bill : FOOT
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Hire out : LEASE
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Part of the eye : LENS
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Of a social group : TRIBAL
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One who primps : PREENER
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___ seaman : ABLE
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Isle not far from Naples : CAPRI
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More unctuous : GREASIER
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Expected : AWAITED
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Wagner hero : TRISTAN
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Whirlpools : VORTEXES
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___ Rivoli, in Paris : RUEDE
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If not : ELSE
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School stoolie : TATTLER
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A concern of the N.E.A. and A.F.T. : TENURE
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Parts of cups : EARS
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Home of many ancient Celts : SPAIN
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A first name in lexicography : NOAH
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Drink like a pup : LAP
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Courted trouble : SKATEDONTHINICE
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Erskine or Oakland : AUTO
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What sleepless sheep count? : EWES
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Mother Teresa's prize : NOBEL
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Inhale suddenly, as in surprise : GASP
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"___ Tag," Barrie play : DER
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Spin : TWIRL
Down
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Deadly : FATAL
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Priest's neckcloth : AMICE
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Mature : RIPEN
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Before this time : AGO
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Take off : DOFF
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Encounter : MEETING
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Swiss canton : URI
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One possibly seeking a slam : DECLARER
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A discovery of 1492 : CUBA
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Hematite, galena, etc. : ORES
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Cruel one : OGRE
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Support : LEG
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Kind of leave : SHORE
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Carry : TOTE
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Anguine fish : EEL
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Fairy : SPRITE
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Quarterback Jones : BERT
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Ceremony : RITE
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Give confidence to : ASSURE
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___ the bullet : BITE
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Set the pace : LEAD
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Lake in Ireland : ERNE
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Home of a troglodyte : CAVE
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G.I. in trouble : AWOL
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Nominal values : PARS
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What a cantante sings : AIRE
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Lengthy : EXTENDED
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Senior of a group : DEAN
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This is astounding : STUNNER
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Jogs : TROTS
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Daughter of Laban : LEAH
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Restrict : TIE
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Excuse : ALIBI
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Snake or crab : RACER
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Short period : SPELL
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Rapacious bird : SKUA
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Caresses : PATS
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At the summit : ATOP
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Insinuate : HINT
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Drift to leeward : SAG
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Have markers out : OWE
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Women's org. : NOW

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