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Ralph Anderson
Ralph Anderson

New York Times, Saturday, September 30, 1950

Author:
Ralph Anderson
Editor:
Margaret Farrar
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 74, Blocks: 33, Avg Word Len: 5.19, Missing: { F J Q W X Z }, Scrabble score: 259 (avg 1.35)
Open Squares: 74, Cheaters: 4, FITB: 4, XRef: 0, Words that never appeared in a previous NYT crossword: 15, Grid flow: 25.2
Ralph Anderson has 19 known pre-Shortz puzzles in our database.
Jim Horne notes:

49-Across: First president of Hawaiian Republic, 1884. Answer: DOLE. This matches the printed crossword, but seems to be a mistake.

The Republic of Hawaii was actually established on July 4, 1894, with Sanford B. Dole serving as its first and only president until 1900.

Correct Timeline for Sanford Dole:

  • 1884: Dole was elected to the Hawaiian legislature, which may be where the date in your clue originated.
  • 1887: He was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court under King Kalākaua.
  • 1893: After the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani, he became President of the Provisional Government.
  • 1894: The Republic of Hawaii was officially proclaimed on July 4, and Dole was named its president.
  • 1900: Following annexation, he became the first Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

It is possible that the puzzle author or editor conflated his 1884 legislative election with the start of his presidency.

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© 1950, The New York TimesNo. 468
Across
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1867 purchase from Russia, price $7,200,000. : ALASKA
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Scrawny animals. : SCRAGS
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Ben Franklin was one. : PRINTER
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Daniel Boone's appellation. : PIONEER
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Raving. : RANTING
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Occupied by Sherman, Sept. 2, 1864. : ATLANTA
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Alliance of South American powers, mediators between U. S. and Mexico, 1914. : ABC
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___ flame at Gettysburg. : ETERNAL
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Former Giant manager. : OTT
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Stringed instruments. : VIOLS
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Fastener. : NAIL
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Strike out. : DELE
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Deputy-Governor of Virginia, 1611–16. : DALE
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Italian volcano. : ETNA
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European blackbird. : OUSEL
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Temper by heat. : ANNEAL
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"Patrons of Husbandry," won establishment of Dept. of Agriculture, 1889. : GRANGERS
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Idle talk. : GAB
35
Month: Abbr. : DEC
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He won over Fremont and Fillmore, in 1856. : BUCHANAN
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McGuffey's specialty. : READER
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Former. : OTHER
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Boat. : DORY
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First president of Hawaiian Republic, 1884. : DOLE
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Commotion. : STIR
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Wild plum. : SLOE
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Cave ___, beware of the dog. : CANEM
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Army subrating: Abbr. : TEC
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Confidence man. : SHARPER
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Girl's name. : AVA
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Speech by Daniel Webster. : ORATION
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Prototype of Orin in "Mourning Becomes Electra." : ORESTES
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Vetoed. : NEGATED
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Devices for withdrawing fluid by means of atmospheric pressure. : SIPHONS
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The "cowboy philosopher." : ROGERS
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Diners. : EATERS
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Thoroughbred horse. : ARABIAN
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Subject of Daniel Chester French statue in Potomac Park. : LINCOLN
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Insect. : ANT
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Pens. : STIES
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"The American Blackstone," N. Y. jurist (1763–1847). : KENT
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Made of silver. : ARGENT
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De Soto, or one of his men. : SPANIARD
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A summons: Obs. : CITAL
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Register. : ROLL
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___ Pauker of Romania. : ANA
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Columbus was one. : GENOESE
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Colonist. : SETTLER
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Official Moscow newspaper. : PRAVDA
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Badgers of India. : RATELS
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Sounded. : RANG
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His Washington eulogy contained, "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his fellow citizens." : LEE
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Burrowed. : DUG
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Ardor. : ELAN
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Formerly. : ONCE
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Historian, Pulitzer Prize winner, 1934. : AGAR
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Breezy: Poet. : AERY
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Tracts in Nebraska, the Dakotas, etc. : BADLANDS
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Scene of a momentous jettison, Dec. 16, 1773. : BOSTON
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Speaker. : UTTERER
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Former fur trading station near Fort Dearborn. : CHICAGO
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Pronoun. : HER
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Winner over Citation, holder of world's record 1½ miles in 1:58 1/5. : NOOR
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___ Rehan, star of Daly's Theatre. : ADA
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Contributor. : DONATOR
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Rose Bowl teams. : ELEVENS
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Gather again. : REMASS
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Rest. : REPOSE
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Blacksmith. : SHOER
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Went on tiptoe. : CREPT
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Location. : SITE
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Silkworm. : ERIA
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Children's game. : TAG
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Sorceress heroine of 1887 novel. : SHE

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 14 debuted here and reused later, 1 appeared only in pre-Shortz puzzles.

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