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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Puzzle by Bill Thompson / Edited by Will Shortz
DAY (68A. Word that can follow the first part or precede the second part of 22-, 28-, 46- or 55-Across), CLEAR OFF (22A. Remove snow from, e.g., as a car), GREEN LIGHT (28A. Go-ahead signal), EASTER LILY (46A. Holiday bloom) and D STUDENT (55A. One with a 1.0 G.P.A.) are the interrelated group of this Tuesday crossword.
Other — ACTS ON, AFTER DARK, ALLEYS, ATHLETE, ATTUNES, BALERS, BEANIE, DAILY DOUBLE (1A and 1D. With 1-Down, “Jeaopardy!” feature), EROTICA, ETERNE, GREAT LAWN (9D. Central Park concert site), GRILLE, HENREID (10D. Paul who played Laszlo), IDEALS, LIENEES (4D. People with mortgages, e.g.), LUNGED, MINT TEA, MOOCHED (7D. Freeloaded), TATTLE.
Five-letter — ACORN, ADIEU, AS YET, DAILY, EAGLE, ENTRE nous, FAKER, FRISK, GHOST, ICHAT, ITINA, MANSE and MESNE, OLDIE, RECUR, RISER, SALAD, ULEES.
Short stuff — ARAM, DIFF, EEL and EEN, ELY, ESSE, FEY, FOR and PRO (5D and 35A. In favor of), GIS, GTE, HEE, LYLE, MAW, MELC, OCAT, OFT, OHS, OMG, PIE, RABE, RCA, ROE, SEX, STAR, SURF, TIKI, TOI, TRAY, TREF, “YES I know” (“O.K., O.K.”).
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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 6. Chat room “Yikes!”; 9. House haunter; 14. Nostalgic tune; 16. Happen again; 17. “___ Gold” (Fonda film); 18. You, on the Riviera; 20. Cousin of a yarmulke; 24. Julia Roberts ex ___ Lovett; 25. One often depicted on a Wheaties box; 27 “To be,” to Brutus; 32. Soup’s partner; 34. Parting word; 38. Palin parodist Tina; 39. Backwoods mother; 41 Driver’s license datum; 42. Apple messaging software; 44. Intermediate in law; 49. Broccoli ___; 53. Beat by a wide margin; 54. One-___ old ball game); 55. One with a 1.0 G.P.A.; 58. Rat (on); 60. Rocker Turner’s autobiography; 61. Old telecom giant; 63. Stairstep part; 64. Possum player; 65. Unagi, at a sushi bar; 66. Nut with a cupule; 67. Pat down; 69. Minister’s home. — DOWN: 2. Bowling lanes; 3. Things to live up to; 6. Frequently, in verse; 8. Distinctive part of a car’s front; 11. Prefix with -genarian; 12. ___ music (Beach Boys genre); 13. Not kosher; 21. Features of old quarters; 26. Breakfast-in-bed item; 29. M.R.E. eaters; 30. When doubled, a giggle; 31. Guy’s prom rental; 35. Jack Horner’s treat; 36. “His Master’s Voice” do.; 37. Sounds of surprise; 39. Sporty Spice’s other nickname; 40. Up to now; 43. Brings into harmony; 44. Herbal beverage; 45. Risque reading; 47. ___ v. Wade; 48. Suddenly thrusted, as with a sword. 50. Follows, as advice; 51 Farm machines; 52. Endless, in verse; 55. “What’s the ___?”; 56. Milky Way unit; 57. Polynesian carving; 59. Ancient Syria; 62. English cathedral town.
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