01.16.13 — Anniversary

 

Paper Flowers by Carol Gearing

 

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

 

Puzzle by Michael David / Edited by Will Shortz

 

TRADITIONAL / ANNIVERSARY / GIFTS (28A. With 49- and 69-Across, a hint to the meanings of the bracketed clues), PAPER [1], WOOD [5], TIN [10], CRYSTAL [15], CHINA [20], SILVER [25], PEARL [30], RUBY [40], GOLD [50] and DIAMOND [60] constitute the interrelated group of this Wednesday crossword.

 

Other — CEREBRALLY (17A. In an intellectual manner), EGGBEATERS (59A. Ones whipping things up in the kitchen), FLANGES (41D. Projecting wheel rims), FREIGHT (40D. Rig contents), ILLEGIT (11D. Dishonest, informally), NABISCO (45D. Fig Newtons maker), OFF-PEAK (3D. Like late-night commuter trains), OLESTRA (2c. Faux fat), ONE LOVE (26D. Bob Marley classic), PUPPETS (39D. Some children’s show characters), STYRENE (12D. Compound in disposable coffee cups), VELVET (10D. Soft and smooth).

 

Mid-size — AD REP, APHIS, DANCE, DEERE, ERASES, EVOKE, HAD TO, LIEGE, NO FEE, PECK AT, PIN-UPS, SPOKE, TAKEN.

 

Short stuff — ALFA, ALPE, APEX, ASTR, ATE and ATT, AVE and AXE, BALI, BAUM, BELT, BRAS, BYTE, DAY-O, DEBT, DEFY, EFF, EKE and EYE, HANG, LEAR, LIE, NCAA, PFFT, POR favor, RAD. REBS, RET, RILL, ROLO, SANG, STS, THEY, TOI and TOP, URN, VIS, WAD.

 

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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 10. Word on either side of “a”; 13. Sporty auto, for short; 14. Call to mind; 15. Asteroid area; 16. Stand up to; 19. Pointy-eared TV character; 22. Polished off; 23. Couldn’t help but; 27. Feudal lord; 32. Spoken for; 33. Climber’s goal; 34. Giga- follower; 35. Creator of Oz; 37. King of tragedy; 39. Dud’s sound; 42. Caramel-filled candy; 44. Prom, e.g.; 48. Cyberaddress; 53. Combine name; 54. Free pass, of sorts; 55. Some locker room art; 57. Garden pest genus; 63. Sci. branch; 65. He an she; 66. Like some checking accounts; 67. Sportsmanship Award org.; 68. Bourban and Beale: Abbr. — DOWN: 1. Crumple (up); 2. Faux fat; 4. Harry Belafonte catchword; 5. Eat like a bird; 6. Alternative to Ct. or La.; 8. Squeeze (out); 9. Gen. Beauregard’s men; 15. “South Pacific” setting; 18. Small brook; 22. Court fig.; 25. Do better than; 29. Red ink; 30. Let go; 34. Support providers; 36. Barista’s container; 38. Seller of TV spots; 43. Links concern; 47. Check out; 49. Mont Blanc, par exemple; 50. Clears the board; 56. Turned state’s evidence; 58. Pal around (with); 60. Parisian pronoun; 61. Gee preceder; 62. Emeritus: Abbr.; 64. “Awesome!”.