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Michael Lieberman
Michael Lieberman

NY Times, Sun, Feb 20, 2022 PUNS AND ANAGRAMS

Author:
Michael Lieberman
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 70, Blocks: 29
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Across
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Like the best-looking pet-sitter : PRETTIEST
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_upl_x own_rs' _ocument_ : DEEDS
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Procedure to make a baby : REPRODUCE
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Turn back the clock : REMIT
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Check's exclamation when it's accepted as legal tender : IMHONORED
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Edit out part of "Que Sera Sera" : ERASE
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Smart places to shop : MARTS
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What's needed for a grad to become a grandad : AND
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C W E : WINCE
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ispeP, e.g. : ADOS
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Buzzing, like a sitar : ASTIR
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Old West hero, per a Costner film : EARP
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Non-starter : LEN
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This is a need for making ouzo : ANISEED
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Twen_i_th lett_r : TEE
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Girl involved in sweet talk : ETTA
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Pianists' time is spent playing them : SPINETS
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It's round here: Sp. : SPHERE
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{Darjeeling, oolong, Earl Grey} : TEASET
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British porta-potty magnate : LOOKING
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This means "search engine results" : HITS
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Deliverer of some Pixar DVDs : UPS
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Manila's fauna : ANIMALS
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Kind of net : MAG
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Bravery around gunshots : GUTS
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Plant that gave a sweet nectar : AGAVE
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The difference between Carleton College and Eton College : CARL
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Small bit of snow containing a large amount of water : FLAKE
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___ Graham, wordplay aficionado : ANA
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Proud viola player's shout : VOILA
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More than willing to agree : EAGER
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-holomew : BARTENDER
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Guide some cattle : STEER
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Break up tin veneer : INTERVENE
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Tries out some of the latest styles : TESTS
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Body parts for which Lisa Bonet is notable : TAILBONES
Down
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Mr. Capone, on his very best behavior : PRIMAL
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Like a "Read Me" file that's been overhauled : REMADE
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Screenwriter doing a phoner : EPHRON
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S is well preserved, but ... : TROTS
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T atop S : TONS
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Br_de's _eclarati_n : IDO
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Is this a U.S. area? I don't think so : EURASIA
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"This makes no ___" (zero-star review of an air freshener) : SCENTS
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Tied Ed's sleepwear : TEDDIES
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Sketched Nancy solving a mystery : DREW
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A Ggreat Llake : EERIE
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Comes from manatees : EMANATES
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Criticize a Greek island : DISCRETE
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Most expensive of Pete's set : STEEPEST
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Articles about Ky.'s southern neighbor : ANTENNA
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Flooring in a Cong. member's office : REPTILE
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Places to get air at hotels : ATRIA
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Edits some meal plans : DIETS
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___ out a living (what a poor mouse tries to do) : EEK
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Rapper featured in arena shows : NAS
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Party for some gastropods : SLUGFEST
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"Mom, u early, but ..." : POPULATE
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Some data on emcees : HOSTAGES
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Perform every so often : GIGABIT
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At a cheese party it's a hit: Var. : HAVARTI
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When mother and grandmother are due in Spain : MANANA
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Dame in a fairy tale : MAIDEN
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Leaner woman : ARLENE
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Stares at some lagers : GLARES
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Sport in which to see Katie shoot targets : SKEET
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Endless vehicle procession : CONVO
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Airs at a hearing : ERRS
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It denotes action in river basins : VERB
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Let up : TEL
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Shortz Era but used previously.

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