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New York Times, Thursday, June 29, 1961

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 5.11, Missing: { J Q X Y Z }, Scrabble score: 278 (avg 1.47)
Open Squares: 77, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 2, XRef: 0, Spans: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 7, Grid flow: 43.7
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© 1961, The New York TimesNo. 4,367
Across
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Fastener. : CLASP
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Worshipers at Bethlehem. : MAGI
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Bryce Canyon state. : UTAH
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Monetary unit of Pakistan. : RUPEE
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Egyptian deity. : AMON
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Gen. Twining to his friends. : NATE
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Strange. : ALIEN
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Transmitted. : SENT
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In single file. : AROW
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French molded dessert. : BLANCMANGE
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Hollywood street. : VINE
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Reference abbreviation. : IBID
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Vagabond. : ROAMER
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Spiny cactus. : CHOLLA
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Boredom. : ENNUI
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Sloth monkey. : LORIS
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Dismal. : CHEERLESS
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Egyptian goddess. : APET
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Novelist's work. : PROSE
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"___ the Sun in the Morning," Berlin tune. : IGOT
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Historic spot on the Hudson. : WESTPOINT
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Acronym from W. W. II. : SNAFU
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Place of oblivion. : LIMBO
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Old and colorful Oriental city. : BAGDAD
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High regard. : ESTEEM
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Balustrade part. : RAIL
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Hypocrite. : LIAR
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Preacher's work. : EVANGELISM
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Reminder of a sort. : MEMO
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Rounded projection. : LOBE
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Rajah's lady. : RANEE
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Great work. : EPIC
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Name akin to Eleanor. : ELLA
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Central American country: Abbr. : NICAR
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Hazard. : RISK
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Caribou. : DEER
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"And ___ pray ... " : ONETO
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Zodiac sign. : CRAB
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Period of quiet. : LULL
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Port on Upolu island. : APIA
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Viewed. : SEEN
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Articles of office equipment. : PENCILS
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Warlike people of Kenya. : MASAI
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Formal apology, from the French. : AMENDEHONORABLE
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Warning bell. : GONG
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Prisoner of war. : INTERNEE
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Useless. : UNAVAILING
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1,300-mile river of China. : TARIM
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Expiate. : ATONE
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Woodcutter. : HEWER
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Degree in business administration. : MBA
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Possessive pronoun. : OUR
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Part of a hammer. : CLAW
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Silver lining. : HOPE
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Pitchblende and hornblende. : ORES
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Home town of Nellie Forbush. : LITTLEROCK
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Cozy home. : NEST
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Nursery item. : CRIB
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Old-time oath. : EGAD
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Chesterfield. : SOFA
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Collar fastener. : STUD
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Beat soundly. : POMMELED
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Pizza. : PIE
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Port south of Naples. : SALERNO
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Sizable. : BIG
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Gantry. : ELMER
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Metropolitan basso. : SIEPI
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Strainer made of woolen cloth. : TAMIS
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Close at hand: Poet. : ANEAR
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Meadow mouse. : VOLE
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Reclined. : LAIN
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Name in early movies. : INCE
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Bench. : SEAT
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Red grouper of Florida waters. : MERO

Answer summary:
4 unique to this puzzle, 3 debuted here and reused later, 5 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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