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Emily Cox
Emily Cox
Henry Rathvon
Henry Rathvon

NY Times, Sun, Jan 28, 2018 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

8-Down : Polish person with a strong desire? (6)

Author:
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 28, Blocks: 65
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© 2018, The New York Times
Across
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F.B.I. director fired by Trump circumvents low-grade farce (6) : COMEDY
4
Spiral lock culprits damaged (4,4) : SPITCURL
9
Whisper the name of Bertrand audibly (6) : RUSTLE
10
Pronounced gains for people in the forecasting business (8) : PROPHETS
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A male cat I keep in a kennel these days (6,3) : ATOMICAGE
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Supermarket section is flanked by beer (5) : AISLE
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Celebrating a wedding three times, embracing crew (8,4) : THROWINGRICE
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Supreme Court agitated someone on a Mac (8,4) : COMPUTERUSER
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Feel sorry about all but the first wading bird (5) : EGRET
22
Reflect on newfangled staff symbol (5,4) : TENORCLEF
24
Novel antihero making waves? (2,3,3) : ONTHEAIR
25
In a manner of speaking, my Thai cocktail (3,3) : MAITAI
26
To arrive at X in an oral presentation, goes over the figures again (8) : RECHECKS
27
George Burns role: buddy returning cuddly pooch (3,3) : LAPDOG
Down
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Fruit carts run wild (8) : CURRANTS
2
State what we'd do if we lost a vowel? (8) : MISSOURI
3
Home to millions in Citadel Hill (5) : DELHI
5
Carrying out each mascot standing (12) : PERPETRATING
6
Hoofer pranced at burlesque (3,6) : TAPDANCER
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Use any plastic on edge (6) : UNEASY
8
Polish person with a strong desire? (6) : LUSTER
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March honoree isn't involved in spring prank (5,7) : SAINTPATRICK
15
Response to a knock on the door of the shower, perhaps? (4,5) : WHOSTHERE
16
Alone, I had sandwiches very tardy (8) : ISOLATED
17
Work using a compass in Land's End water sport (8) : DRAFTING
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Might it be routed differently? (6) : DETOUR
20
Blue hospital room concerned with issues of the ear (6) : EROTIC
23
Western prop carried by Maria Tallchief (5) : RIATA
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 3 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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