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Rosalie Moscovitch
NY Times, Sun, Mar 13, 2016 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Author:
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 65
1 P | A | 2 R | D | 3 O | N | | 4 I | 5 N | T | 6 H | E | 7 R | E | 8 D |
O | | E | | N | | | | U | | O | | E | | E |
9 R | O | A | S | T | | 10 C | A | N | I | S | T | E | R | S |
T | | P | | A | | A | | S | | T | | L | | E |
11 R | E | P | O | S | I | N | G | | 12 S | E | N | S | O | R |
A | | E | | K | | N | | 13 S | | L | | | | T |
14 Y | E | A | R | | 15 F | A | T | H | E | R | L | 16 Y | | |
S | | R | | 17 P | | B | | E | | Y | | E | | 18 S |
| | 19 S | E | A | B | I | R | D | S | | 20 S | L | I | M |
21 A | | | | R | | S | | E | | 22 A | | L | | I |
23 S | U | 24 R | E | L | Y | | 25 O | V | E | R | S | O | L | D |
L | | U | | A | | 26 T | | I | | A | | W | | G |
27 E | M | M | E | N | T | H | A | L | | 28 R | I | F | L | E |
E | | B | | C | | A | | | | A | | I | | N |
29 P | E | A | C | E | N | I | K | | 30 S | T | U | N | T | S |
© 2016, The New York Times
Across
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What did you say to criticize laid-back Mafia boss? (6) :
PARDON4
Their end alternative is owing money (2,3,3) :
INTHERED9
Ingredients in gyro astonished cook (5) :
ROAST10
Greek wine put back into empty cups and kitchen containers (9) :
CANISTERS11
After twirling rope, Carol is taking a rest (8) :
REPOSING12
Heard someone removing foul material from heat detector (6) :
SENSOR14
Vote for Republican in 12 months (4) :
YEAR15
Excitedly fly at her like an affectionate parent (8) :
FATHERLY19
Red bass I put out for puffins and boobies (8) :
SEABIRDS20
Thin muck that never ends (4) :
SLIM23
Indeed, our group returns to bank (6) :
SURELY25
Rod loves bananas and peddled too many (8) :
OVERSOLD27
Dorothy's aunt crazy about hot cheese (9) :
EMMENTHAL28
Remove top of toy gun (5) :
RIFLE29
War protester snarled "Can I peek?" (8) :
PEACENIK30
Checks difficult tricks (6) :
STUNTS
Down
1
2
Comes back with fruit after harvest (9) :
REAPPEARS3
Pocahontas kept somewhat focused at work (2,4) :
ONTASK5
Greek characters embracing Newton sisters (4) :
NUNS6
Shortly cycling around English inn (8) :
HOSTELRY7
Walks unsteadily with fishing gear (5) :
REELS8
Run out on desolate area (6) :
DESERT10
Mary Jane May is under arrest (8) :
CANNABIS13
He's lived miserably with spiteful woman (3-5) :
SHEDEVIL16
Shout "1/3 off now! $5 for tuna!" (9) :
YELLOWFIN17
Speech: "Improved Care Plan" (8) :
PARLANCE18
Traces of small flies around mid-morning (8) :
SMIDGENS21
Not alert, Confederate general is constricted by snake (6) :
ASLEEP22
Most of ark duplicated at mountain (6) :
ARARAT24
Dance and drink with couple of babes (5) :
RUMBA26
Said "Draw someone from Bangkok" (4) :
THAI
Answer summary: 1 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.
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