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A1. What this puzzle's theme deals with ~ RANK | A1. This puzzle's theme ~ RANK |
A5. Pusher pursuers ~ NARCS | A5. Pusher pursuers ~ NARCS |
A10. It wasn't built in a day ~ ROME | A10. It wasn't built in a day ~ ROME |
A14. Warning sign ~ OMEN | A14. Warning sign ~ OMEN |
A15. Here and there ~ APART | A15. Here and there ~ APART |
A16. Inter _____ ~ ALIA | A16. Inter ___ ~ ALIA |
A17. Lentil-like weed ~ TARE | A17. Grain-field weed ~ TARE |
A18. Ditto ~ METOO | A18. Ditto ~ METOO |
A19. German philosopher Immanuel ~ KANT | A19. German philosopher Immanuel ~ KANT |
A20. Board-room bigwigs ~ CHIEFEXECUTIVES | A20. Boardroom bigwigs ~ CHIEFEXECUTIVES |
A23. Coffee-to-go requirement ~ LID | A23. Coffee-to-go requirement ~ LID |
A24. Perfect score for some ~ TEN | A24. Perfect score for some ~ TEN |
A25. Sheriff's band ~ POSSE | A25. Sheriff's band ~ POSSE |
A28. Radical '60s grp. ~ SDS | A28. Radical '60s grp. ~ SDS |
A31. Visibly elated ~ AGLOW | A31. Visibly elated ~ AGLOW |
A35. Dylan's "I _____ Lonesome Hobo" ~ AMA | A35. "I ___ Camera" (1955 film) ~ AMA |
A36. Director's prerogative ~ RETAKE | A36. Director's prerogative ~ RETAKE |
A39. Hercules' captive ~ IOLE | A39. Hercules' captive ~ IOLE |
A40. Irritants for the boss ~ PETTYGRIEVANCES | A40. Irritants for the boss ~ PETTYGRIEVANCES |
A43. Chills and fever ~ AGUE | A43. Chills and fever ~ AGUE |
A44. Superior in lubricity ~ OILIER | A44. More obsequious ~ OILIER |
A45. Do-it-yourselfer's buy ~ KIT | A45. Do-it-yourselfer's buy ~ KIT |
A46. Boutonniere's place ~ LAPEL | A46. Boutonniere's place ~ LAPEL |
A48. Russian-born writer Rand ~ AYN | A48. Russian-born writer Rand ~ AYN |
A49. Chooser's choice ~ EVENS | A49. Chooser's choice ~ EVENS |
A51. First name among legendary crooners ~ NAT | A51. First name among legendary crooners ~ NAT |
A53. Fr. holy woman ~ STE | A53. Fr. holy woman ~ STE |
A54. New recruit with a bright future ~ OFFICERMATERIAL | A54. Superior recruit, e.g. ~ OFFICERMATERIAL |
A63. Bog ~ MIRE | A63. Bog ~ MIRE |
A64. Stiller's sidekick, once ~ MEARA | A64. Stiller's spouse ~ MEARA |
A65. Spectacular star ~ NOVA | A65. Spectacular star ~ NOVA |
A66. Poor Yorick's word ~ ALAS | A66. Poor Yorick's word ~ ALAS |
A67. Start of a new book ~ PAGEI | A67. Start of a new book ~ PAGEI |
A68. Auricular ~ OTIC | A68. Auricular ~ OTIC |
A69. Budget item ~ RENT | A69. Utilize and return ~ RENT |
A70. Threesome ~ TRIAD | A70. Threesome ~ TRIAD |
A71. Source of this puzzle's theme ~ NAVY | A71. Armed forces option ~ NAVY |
D1. Antithesis of 28-Across ~ ROTC | D1. Campus military org. ~ ROTC |
D2. Nanjing nursemaid ~ AMAH | D2. Nanjing nursemaid ~ AMAH |
D3. Saint Philip ~ NERI | D3. St. Philip ~ NERI |
D4. Shows subservience ~ KNEELS | D4. Shows subservience, in a way ~ KNEELS |
D5. Designated ~ NAMED | D5. Designated ~ NAMED |
D6. Summit ~ APEX | D6. Summit ~ APEX |
D7. Merit ~ RATE | D7. Merit ~ RATE |
D8. Gator kin ~ CROC | D8. Gator kin ~ CROC |
D9. Stocky ~ STOUT | D9. Stocky ~ STOUT |
D10. Winning big, Vegas-style ~ RAKINGIN | D10. Words with profits or the dough ~ RAKINGIN |
D11. Norway's patron saint ~ OLAV | D11. Norway's patron saint ~ OLAV |
D12. Child's assertion ~ MINE | D12. Child's assertion ~ MINE |
D13. Truck-stop offering ~ EATS | D13. Truck-stop offerings ~ EATS |
D21. Tempestuous ~ FIERY | D21. Tempestuous ~ FIERY |
D22. Herb or mint ~ TEA | D22. Texas ___ (oil) ~ TEA |
D25. Like some bulls ~ PAPAL | D25. Like some bulls ~ PAPAL |
D26. The end ~ OMEGA | D26. The end, in the Bible ~ OMEGA |
D27. Stopped lying? ~ SATUP | D27. Stopped lying? ~ SATUP |
D28. Thin narrow groove ~ STRIA | D28. Thin narrow groove ~ STRIA |
D29. Frequency of the Sun in Baltimore ~ DAILY | D29. Frequency of Baltimore's Sun ~ DAILY |
D30. Yarn buy ~ SKEIN | D30. Yarn buy ~ SKEIN |
D32. English philosopher John ~ LOCKE | D32. English philosopher John ~ LOCKE |
D33. Vegetable-oil component ~ OLEIN | D33. Vegetable-oil component ~ OLEIN |
D34. Adam, Jerry and Mae ~ WESTS | D34. Adam and Mae ~ WESTS |
D37. Kind of trip ~ EGO | D37. Kind of trip ~ EGO |
D38. Holiday forerunner ~ EVE | D38. Holiday forerunner ~ EVE |
D41. Most miniscule ~ TEENIEST | D41. Most miniscule ~ TEENIEST |
D42. Narrow mountain ridge ~ ARETE | D42. Narrow mountain ridge ~ ARETE |
D47. Lancelot du _____ ~ LAC | D47. Fond du ___, Wis. ~ LAC |
D50. Mount of New York ~ VERNON | D50. Mount of New York ~ VERNON |
D52. Emulate Eden's serpent ~ TEMPT | D52. Emulate Eden's serpent ~ TEMPT |
D53. Sedate ~ STAID | D53. Sedate ~ STAID |
D54. Tent tycoon ~ OMAR | D54. Tent tycoon ~ OMAR |
D55. Smoothing tool ~ FILE | D55. Smoothing tool ~ FILE |
D56. Kukla's lady ~ FRAN | D56. Kukla's lady ~ FRAN |
D57. Raise ~ REAR | D57. Target of a swift kick, perhaps ~ REAR |
D58. Wise men ~ MAGI | D58. Wise men ~ MAGI |
D59. Geometric measure ~ AREA | D59. Geometric measure ~ AREA |
D60. Scintilla ~ IOTA | D60. Scintilla ~ IOTA |
D61. Tel's follower ~ AVIV | D61. Tel follower ~ AVIV |
D62. Like a bertha collar ~ LACY | D62. Like a bertha collar ~ LACY |