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Fraser Simpson
Fraser Simpson

NY Times, Sun, Jun 18, 2017 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

19-Down : Hospital button almost turned up jacuzzi (3,3)

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Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 28, Blocks: 81
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Across
7
French philosopher wearing Texas brides' outfits (10) : TROUSSEAUX
9
Wary jockeys, off course (4) : AWRY
10
Puncture pair of flip-flops with wear (4,4) : FLATTIRE
11
Nice lady earned around a million (6) : MADAME
12
Camera shot framing white chess piece (4) : PAWN
14
Consent includes steamship company password (6,4) : ACCESSCODE
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Pundits took a dip beside island (6) : SWAMIS
18
We run away from apron, foil or knife (6) : WEAPON
20
Date night becoming flat (7,3) : EVENINGOUT
21
Parent can (4) : REAR
22
Pass boy outside Rhode Island jail (6) : PRISON
24
Client is in character returning slacks (8) : TROUSERS
26
One Shoshone speaker brought back ornamental case (4) : ETUI
27
Local weather channel secures copyright (10) : SUBCLIMATE
Down
1
Kind of history lesson given by Aesop after scratching head (4) : ORAL
2
Medals untangled, including bronze (6) : SUNTAN
3
Guess I'm sitting in empty depot (10) : ESTIMATION
4
Possibly a physical error before 10 a.m. (4) : EXAM
5
"Star Wars" guy turned placid after eliminating large disadvantage (8) : HANDICAP
6
Strait-laced commercial about North America diva (5,5) : PRIMADONNA
8
Mellow conservative enters New York bureau (6) : AGENCY
13
Affirm dunderhead always had snacks (10) : ASSEVERATE
15
Goes for a walk, eating tiny bakery purchases (5,5) : SWEETROLLS
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Not believing it's reflected in retro line dance (8) : AGNOSTIC
19
Hospital button almost turned up jacuzzi (3,3) : HOTTUB
21
Begin again posting on Monster.com (6) : RESUME
23
Honker is sure to be heard (4) : NOSE
25
Traitors ran a tight ship, initially (4) : RATS
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 3 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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