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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun Aug 3, 2025 Cryptic Crossword

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 30, Blocks: 65
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© 2025, The New York Times
Across
1
Weep quietly at back of ancient burial chamber (5) : CRYPT
4
Respect somebody listed on one's résumé changing political parties (9) : DEFERENCE
9
Simple shirt conceals evidence of aging for board member (7) : TRUSTEE
10
Leaves broke, heading west with only one penny (7) : DEPARTS
11
Listens in actual practice (9) : REHEARSAL
12
Cheer up after the fact, not taking sides (5) : ELATE
13
Balance what a self-assured deli worker may have? (12) : COUNTERPOISE
17
Big brass to note rural retailer (7,5) : GENERALSTORE
22
Nebraska native chanted word: "Eureka!" (5) : OMAHA
23
Runs after even-tempered letter carriers (9) : ENVELOPES
25
Change of raiment where calls to prayer are made (7) : MINARET
26
Sports figure - one performing in Pennsylvania, e.g. (7) : STATION
27
Tear apart more confident money manager (9) : TREASURER
28
Boy, the thing is ebbing - ebbing and flowing (5) : TIDAL
Down
1
South of California, stretch of land containing a waterfall (8) : CATARACT
2
Young Daffy Duck's good to have around? (8) : YOUTHFUL
3
Note trawler netting colorful fish (5) : TETRA
4
Author Theodore Reed is unfortunately right (7) : DREISER
5
Turning up drunk with Kipling poem and German opera (7) : FIDELIO
6
Puts down irons again (9) : REPRESSES
7
A name that is male and not male (6) : NORMAN
8
Endless Asian holiday (6) : EASTER
14
Men inside sign a book of synonyms (9) : THESAURUS
15
Followed instructions to provide free German song (8) : COMPLIED
16
Each family member: a liberal individual (8) : PERSONAL
18
One choosing Ecstasy over church reader (7) : ELECTOR
19
Commercial sun shade consultant (7) : ADVISOR
20
Consign to bed around the turn of the century (6) : COMMIT
21
Native American individual who receives hocked goods? (6) : PAWNEE
24
Reportedly rented the absolute minimum (5) : LEAST
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 3 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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