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New York Times, Thursday, July 9, 1970

62-Across : "I wouldn't let ___ out ... "

Author:
Unknown
Editor:
Will Weng
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 76, Blocks: 36, Avg Word Len: 4.97, Missing: { F J Q V X Z }, Scrabble score: 317 (avg 1.68)
Open Squares: 73, Cheaters: 2, FITB: 5, XRef: 0, Spans: 1, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 8, Grid flow: 30.3
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© 1970, The New York TimesNo. 7,635
Across
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Redolence : AROMA
6
Forelimb part : ULNA
10
Space : ROOM
14
African region : SUDAN
15
Restrain : REIN
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Desire : URGE
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Item for a whatnot : KNICKKNACK
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Accept a challenge : CALL
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School: Fr. : ECOLE
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In chains : SHACKLED
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Fabrics : NETS
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Olympian : EROS
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Blaster's need : TNT
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Buck : STAG
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Baked ___ : ALASKA
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State : IOWA
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Abrupt transition : LEAP
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Metrical accent : ICTUS
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Poultry workers : CHICKENPLUCKERS
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In tight curls : KINKY
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Noticed : SEEN
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___ precedent : SETA
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Violates a commandment : STEALS
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___ avis : RARA
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Greek letter : PSI
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Recent: Suffix : CENE
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Lather : SUDS
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Pessimist's field of vision : DARKSIDE
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Exotic flower : LOTUS
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"I wouldn't let ___ out ... " : ADOG
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Junior vaults : PIGGYBANKS
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Prohibition : TABU
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O'Neill work : PLAY
68
Acid-alcohol compound : ESTER
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Sabbath utterance : AMEN
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Kennel sound : YELP
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Exhibits : SHOWS
Down
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Call for : ASK
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Norse poem : RUNE
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Of a poetic form : ODIC
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Georgia city : MACON
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Leg joints : ANKLES
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Luncheonette utensil : URN
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Yarn measures : LEAS
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Suitable place : NICHE
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Turkish capital : ANKARA
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Hikers' items : RUCKSACKS
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Spoken : ORAL
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Eye in a way : OGLE
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Pinochle play : MELD
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Kitchen implement : KETTLE
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Baby ailment : COLIC
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Saint ___ : SAENS
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Bedding covers : TICKS
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Pitcher's dream game : NOHIT
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Shipping-room item : TWINE
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One who stares : GAPER
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Brew : STEEP
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Weill and others : KURTS
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Tree of Brazil : ASSAI
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Ground-to-air weapon : ACKACKGUN
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Court matters : PLEAS
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Sportscaster Rote and others : KYLES
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Disorderly : UNRULY
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Curt : SNIPPY
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Mesa dwellings : ADOBES
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Roman magistrate : EDILE
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Hide, as booty : STASH
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Information : DATA
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Genesis figure : ADAM
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Vestment : ROBE
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Alike: Fr. : EGAL
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Till : UNTO
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Swerve : SKEW
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Con out of : GYP
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Certain students: Abbr. : SRS

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

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