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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun, Oct 21, 2018 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 65
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Across
1
Placard about South American city at the back (9) : POSTERIOR
6
Opposed to Conservative caper (5) : ANTIC
9
Ring for each giant contraption in use (9) : OPERATING
10
In from a Hawaiian city (5) : OMAHA
11
One or the other one in number? (6) : EITHER
12
Beginning to move, cooked slowly and plunged into water (8) : IMMERSED
13
Particular editor flipped over last part (6) : DETAIL
15
Hint, in one poem, the exact opposite (8) : ANTIPODE
19
Exotic Oriental tale (8) : RELATION
20
It acts oddly inert (6) : STATIC
21
French father consuming veal or beef spread (8) : PERMEATE
23
Move to support the Spanish (6) : PROPEL
26
Provide food for Kitty, the Cockney woman (5) : CATER
27
Draw old crew member (9) : STALEMATE
28
An overturned pigpen is filthy (5) : NASTY
29
A male in a teepee making amends (9) : ATONEMENT
Down
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In favor of one who sells food (9) : PROVENDER
2
Reportedly delivered bouquet (5) : SCENT
3
Artist initially erased celebrity register (9) : ENAMELIST
4
Goddess exists (lives) (4) : ISIS
5
Group of soldiers let soldier and me inside (8) : REGIMENT
6
Fuss about love (5) : ADORE
7
One leaving railways left ship (9) : TRANSPORT
8
Funny fellow swallowing hot vegetable (5) : CHARD
14
Bears are found in two groups heading north (9) : TOLERATES
16
Act as a mediator, bury and give up (9) : INTERCEDE
17
Golden wing in the center of former coin (9) : EXCELLENT
18
High-born Italian opposed to returning something of value (8) : CONTESSA
21
Write about California nut (5) : PECAN
22
Old, like a nobleman? (5) : EARLY
24
Quiet bit for the audience (5) : PEACE
25
The way to eat cold Mexican food (4) : TACO
Answer summary: 0 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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