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New York Times, Tuesday, July 28, 1970

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Will Weng
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 78, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.85, Missing: { F J Z }, Scrabble score: 310 (avg 1.64)
Open Squares: 69, Cheaters: 0, FITB: 0, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 2, Grid flow: 35.5 Grid has both 90- and 180-degree symmetry.
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© 1970, The New York TimesNo. 7,654
Across
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Help with the dishes : WIPE
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Strongbox : CHEST
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Container : CASK
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Greek god : ARES
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Red Square cash : RUBLE
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Flat surface : AREA
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Pub weapon : DART
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Bead material : AMBER
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Bearing : MIEN
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Actor's group : EQUITY
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Noncom : SERGEANT
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Satellite : MOON
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Poker holding : PAIR
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U.S. port : SAVANNAH
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Brooches : CLASPS
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Friendship : AMITY
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Brought into line : TAMED
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Bill's companion : COO
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Establish : BASE
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Michelangelo work : DAVID
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Exam-cheater's aid : CRIB
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Brightened : LIT
43
Casaba : MELON
44
Extinguish : DOUSE
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Jewelry paint : ENAMEL
47
Future pickle : CUCUMBER
49
Auditory : OTIC
51
Imitation : SHAM
52
Wave crest : WHITECAP
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Gets away from : ELUDES
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Hither : HERE
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Rapidly : APACE
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Futile call on a rainy day : TAXI
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Seed covering : ARIL
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Quartet member : TENOR
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Prepare copy : EDIT
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Bryophyte : MOSS
68
Muse : ERATO
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Surf noise : ROTE
Down
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What non-swimmers do : WADE
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Country in Asia : IRAQ
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Site of 1970 earthquake : PERU
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Rough calculation : ESTIMATE
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Marker : CRAYON
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Ho's partner : HUM
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Declines : EBBS
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Rest : SLEEP
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Like some lawns : TERRACED
10
Tourist gear : CAMERA
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Place for high notes : ARIA
12
Experienced : SEEN
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Philosopher : KANT
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Stage award : TONY
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Embellish : GILD
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African province : NATAL
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Fur : SABLE
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Violently : AMAIN
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Scene : VISTA
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Destruction : HAVOC
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Clean floors : SCRUB
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Hover : POISE
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Serious : SOBER
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Math word : MINUS
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Like fine lace : DELICATE
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Work-and-run man : COMMUTER
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Allot : METE
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Having two parts : DUAL
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Hostelries : MOTELS
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Britisher's ta-ta : CHEERO
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Escapade : CAPER
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Loud sound : WHAM
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Medal of Honor man : HERO
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Flag : IRIS
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City near Decatur : PANA
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Groove in a wall : DADO
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Turnpike sign : EXIT
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Locale : SITE
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Guest's bed, at times : COT

Answer summary:
2 debuted here and reused later, 2 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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