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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun, Jul 22, 2012 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 63
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© 2012, The New York Times

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Across
1
The wife of William S. returned dye (5) : HENNA
4
In a flash hops taste funny (9) : POSTHASTE
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More than one admirer is describing party afterward (9) : IDOLATERS
10
Polish woman eating at home (5) : SHINE
11
Midwestern city mantra, I see (5) : OMAHA
12
Kay and Ed, in rider's seat, take off (9) : SKEDADDLE
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Communication is finally reaching a maximum (8) : SPEAKING
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Go from place to place to obtain device (6) : GADGET
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Complete arrest order - except for the beginning (6) : ARRANT
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Freudian concept: have a meal before work (8) : SUPEREGO
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Venerable Communist accepts alien carrying blueprint detail (9) : RESPECTED
25
Number one hit for country singer (5) : ACUFF
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Father, for one, in action at the track (5) : BEGET
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Still crazy about one small rug (9) : INANIMATE
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Will try army member holding me (9) : TESTAMENT
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Excellent place for a fire, they say (5) : GREAT
Down
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Wicked man in love with you and me (7) : HEINOUS
2
Gas consumed very young person (7) : NEONATE
3
Spot a flaw in an actor (4,5) : ADAMARKIN
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Nice farmer owns piece of land (8) : PLEASANT
5
Came upon Seymour's revolutionary method (6) : SYSTEM
6
Socks a follower of Daniel (5) : HOSEA
7
Lush indignantly hosts lavish party (7) : SHINDIG
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Vocally, Fitzgerald signified gold or platinum (7) : ELEMENT
15
Welcome wild evening out (9) : AVERAGING
16
Team, losing opener, rushed to unfinished 25% (8) : QUADRANT
17
Bill (Willy in the movie) flipped circus performer (7) : ACROBAT
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Extends a contract and steps down (7) : RESIGNS
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Train ticket in possession of Cummings (7) : EDUCATE
21
Eccentric frequently embracing French actress Lillie (7) : OFFBEAT
22
First person leaving to take a seat, take a cab and walk (6) : STRIDE
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More old paintings turned up (5) : EXTRA
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Shortz Era but used previously.

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