11.17.14 — Twins

Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey, 1967, Diane Arbus 

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Puzzle by Tom McCoy / Edited by Will Shortz

TWINS (67A. Minnesota baseball team … or what 18-, 30-, 44- and 53-Across all are), KOFI ANNAN (18A. Ban Ki-moon’s predecessor at the U.N.), ASHTON KUTCHER (30A. “Two and a Half Men” co-star starting in 2011), MARIO ANDRETTI (44A. Sporting champion with a drive for success?) and VIN DIESEL (53A. “The Fast and the Furious” co-star) constitutes the interrelated group of this Monday crossword.

Other — CHICK MAGNET (25D. Sexy guy), MONSTROSITY (11D. Freak of nature), PHARAOH (5D. Pyramid schemer?), PRECEPT (43D. General rule), SAUNTER (27A. Mosey), YALTA (66A. Crimean conference site), YENTA (17A. Busybody), YES YES (49A. “Of course you’re right!”).

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