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A1. Midwife's exhortation ~ PUSH | A1. Leader opposed by the Bolsheviks ~ TSAR | A1. Either horn of a crescent moon ~ CUSP | A1. This may come to shove ~ PUSH |
A5. Jerry and George's buddy ~ COSMO | A5. Jerry and George's buddy ~ COSMO | A5. Certain religious Jamaican, briefly ~ RASTA | A5. Quick trip ~ JAUNT |
A10. A bit cracked? ~ AJAR | A10. A bit cracked? ~ AJAR | A10. Slightly open ~ AJAR | A10. A bit cracked? ~ AJAR |
A14. Savvy about ~ ONTO | A14. Dollar prefix ~ EURO | A14. Climactic lead-in ~ ANTI | A14. Aware of ~ ONTO |
A15. More skilled ~ ABLER | A15. More skilled ~ ABLER | A15. Called strikes and balls ~ UMPED | A15. "Bless you!" prompter ~ ACHOO |
A16. Spiritual teacher ~ GURU | A16. Spiritual teacher ~ GURU | A16. Artificial bait ~ LURE | A16. Spiritual teacher ~ GURU |
A17. Entranced ~ SPELLBOUND | A17. Mesmerized ~ SPELLBOUND | A17. Entranced ~ SPELLBOUND | A17. Entranced ~ SPELLBOUND |
A19. Betwixt ~ AMID | A19. Betwixt ~ AMID | A19. Evangelical's cry ~ AMEN | A19. In the thick of ~ AMID |
A20. Run-down in appearance, as a motel ~ SEEDY | A20. Cheery song syllables ~ TRALA | A20. Modicum of color ~ TINGE | A20. Run-down in appearance, as a hotel ~ SEEDY |
A21. Being ~ ESSE | A21. Latin for "to be" ~ ESSE | A21. What you might wind up with ~ REEL | A21. Cattle rancher's tool ~ PROD |
A22. Fix a hot dog? ~ SPAY | A22. Fix a hot dog? ~ SPAY | A22. Domestic squabble ~ SPAT | A22. Fix a hot dog? ~ SPAY |
A23. Withstand ~ ENDURE | A23. Herodias' dancing daughter ~ SALOME | A23. Saws wood ~ SNORES | A23. Withstand ~ ENDURE |
A25. Torment ~ HARASS | A25. Torment ~ HARASS | A25. Outback offerings ~ STEAKS | A25. Appraise ~ ASSESS |
A27. Fuel source ~ PEAT | A27. Shipshape ~ NEAT | A27. Goddess of the rainbow ~ IRIS | A27. Bog fuel ~ PEAT |
A29. Cockney's challenge ~ AITCH | A29. Cockney's challenge ~ AITCH | A29. Cotton sheets ~ BATTS | A29. Goalpost-shaped letter ~ AITCH |
A32. Triangular sails ~ JIBS | A32. Triangular sails ~ JIBS | A32. Minuteman III or Peacekeeper ~ ICBM | A32. Triangular sails ~ JIBS |
A35. Sailor's lungful ~ SEAAIR | A35. Sailor's lungful ~ SEAAIR | A35. Slender, long-legged African wildcat ~ SERVAL | A35. Sailor's lungful ~ SEAAIR |
A39. Eggs _____ suisse ~ ALA | A39. What's put before the carte? ~ ALA | A39. Vessel for a non-singles cruise? ~ ARK | A39. Cookbook phrase ~ ALA |
A40. Nabokov novel ~ ADA | A40. Vladimir Nabokov novel ~ ADA | A40. Deep-pile Scandinavian rug ~ RYA | A40. Toothpaste-approving grp. ~ ADA |
A41. You'll find one at the Beverly Hills Hotel ~ BELLHOP | A41. You'll probably find one at a five-star hotel ~ BELLHOP | A41. Foolishness ~ FATUITY | A41. You'll find one at a five-star hotel ~ BELLHOP |
A42. Same-old, same-old ~ RUT | A42. Track impediment ~ RUT | A42. 2004 Jamie Foxx biopic ~ RAY | A42. Mind-numbing routine ~ RUT |
A43. Game pieces ~ MEN | A43. Androphobe's fear ~ MEN | A43. Supply with a staff ~ MAN | A43. Game pieces ~ MEN |
A44. "Billy _____" (2000 film) ~ ELLIOT | A44. Singing Mama ~ ELLIOT | A44. Alpaca cousins ~ LLAMAS | A44. "Mama" Cass ~ ELLIOT |
A45. Suit to _____ ~ ATEE | A45. Suit to ___ ~ ATEE | A45. Affliction of the eye ~ STYE | A45. Suit to ___ ~ ATEE |
A46. Prepares clams, in a way ~ BAKES | A46. Prepares clams, in a way ~ BAKES | A46. It's just over a foot ~ ANKLE | A46. Prepares clams, in a way ~ BAKES |
A48. Hint to an unexciting speaker ~ YAWN | A48. Reaction to an unexciting speaker ~ YAWN | A48. "___ we forget ..." ~ LEST | A48. Display boredom, in a way ~ YAWN |
A50. Meryl Streep's alma mater ~ VASSAR | A50. Poughkeepsie college ~ VASSAR | A50. Looked at ~ VIEWED | A50. Coed college in Poughkeepsie ~ VASSAR |
A54. Elevator and mine parts ~ SHAFTS | A54. Elevator parts ~ SHAFTS | A54. "20 Questions" category ~ ANIMAL | A54. Elevator and mine parts ~ SHAFTS |
A58. Dateless ~ STAG | A58. Dateless ~ STAG | A58. Head in a stein ~ FOAM | A58. For men only ~ STAG |
A60. Grad ~ ALUM | A60. One with an old school tie? ~ ALUM | A60. Alimony check payees ~ EXES | A60. Grad ~ ALUM |
A62. Arctic abode ~ IGLOO | A62. Cold quarters ~ IGLOO | A62. Play ___ in (be involved with) ~ AROLE | A62. Arctic abode ~ IGLOO |
A63. Transport, as freight ~ HAUL | A63. Thief's booty ~ HAUL | A63. Decorative needle case ~ ETUI | A63. Transport, as freight ~ HAUL |
A64. Chinese appetizer ~ SPRINGROLL | A64. Certain appetizer ~ SPRINGROLL | A64. Chinese appetizer ~ SPRINGROLL | A64. Chinese appetizer ~ SPRINGROLL |
A66. Drive train component ~ AXLE | A66. Drive train component ~ AXLE | A66. Feature of the Earth ~ TILT | A66. Drivetrain component ~ AXLE |
A67. Alan Ladd Western ~ SHANE | A67. Classic Western ~ SHANE | A67. Emulate Eden's serpent ~ TEMPT | A67. Alan Ladd Western ~ SHANE |
A68. "Alice's Restaurant" singer ~ ARLO | A68. "Alice's Restaurant" singer ~ ARLO | A68. Morales in "La Bamba" ~ ESAI | A68. "Alice's Restaurant" singer Guthrie ~ ARLO |
A69. Diamond accessory? ~ MITT | A69. Diamond accessory? ~ MITT | A69. Biblical book ~ ACTS | A69. Yogi Berra had a hand in it ~ MITT |
A70. WWII conference site ~ YALTA | A70. WWII conference site ~ YALTA | A70. Reduce drastically ~ SLASH | A70. WWII conference site ~ YALTA |
A71. Word with media or hysteria ~ MASS | A71. Word with media or hysteria ~ MASS | A71. Actress Sofer ~ RENA | A71. Word with "media" or "hysteria" ~ MASS |
D1. Deputized group ~ POSSE | D1. Lab experiments ~ TESTS | D1. Acting ensembles ~ CASTS | D1. Ad hoc oater group ~ POSSE |
D2. Let loose, in a way ~ UNPEN | D2. Prefix meaning "above" ~ SUPRA | D2. Remove, as a boutonniere ~ UNPIN | D2. Free from a sty ~ UNPEN |
D3. Knight ride ~ STEED | D3. "It's been ___ pleasure" ~ AREAL | D3. Dictator's underling? ~ STENO | D3. High-spirited horse ~ STEED |
D4. Certain criminal activities ~ HOLDUPS | D4. Some antiperspirants ~ ROLLONS | D4. Mayflower passenger ~ PILGRIM | D4. Certain criminal activities ~ HOLDUPS |
D5. Big rig feature ~ CAB | D5. Big rig feature ~ CAB | D5. Do some massaging ~ RUB | D5. Poke ~ JAB |
D6. Instrument made from African blackwood ~ OBOE | D6. Instrument usually made from African blackwood ~ OBOE | D6. Bow-wielding boy ~ AMOR | D6. Rent-___ (mall guard) ~ ACOP |
D7. Winter wetness ~ SLUSH | D7. Some winter wetness ~ SLUSH | D7. Gushes forth (Var.) ~ SPUES | D7. "Star Trek" crew member ~ UHURA |
D8. Group of brains? ~ MENSA | D8. Group of brains? ~ MENSA | D8. CIA director under Clinton and Bush ~ TENET | D8. They're just not done ~ NONOS |
D9. Waiter's notation ~ ORDER | D9. Efficiency expert's goal ~ ORDER | D9. Muddle ~ ADDLE | D9. Rundgren and Bridges ~ TODDS |
D10. Big name in tennis ~ AGASSI | D10. Big name in tennis ~ AGASSI | D10. "Northern Exposure" setting ~ ALASKA | D10. Retired tennis star Andre ~ AGASSI |
D11. Auto boost? ~ JUMPSTART | D11. Auto boost? ~ JUMPSTART | D11. Auto boost? ~ JUMPSTART | D11. Auto boost? ~ JUMPSTART |
D12. Opera showstopper ~ ARIA | D12. Opera showstopper ~ ARIA | D12. 51, famously ~ AREA | D12. Diva's big opera number ~ ARIA |
D13. New York's Giuliani ~ RUDY | D13. Dave's Gotham successor ~ RUDY | D13. Tony-winning musical of 1996 ~ RENT | D13. New York's Giuliani ~ RUDY |
D18. Apollo's instrument ~ LYRE | D18. Kind of duck? ~ LAME | D18. Contemptuous expression ~ LEER | D18. Erato's instrument ~ LYRE |
D24. Backing for an exhibit ~ EASEL | D24. Utrillo's stand ~ EASEL | D24. Fiber used in rug-making ~ SISAL | D24. Backing for an exhibit ~ EASEL |
D26. Org. for pensioners ~ AARP | D26. Org. for pensioners ~ AARP | D26. With aplomb ~ ABLY | D26. Wild West lawman ~ EARP |
D28. Apple shooter ~ TELL | D28. Apple shooter ~ TELL | D28. ___ record (break an old mark) ~ SETA | D28. Squeal ~ TELL |
D30. Crossword feature ~ CLUE | D30. Crossword feature ~ CLUE | D30. Airline passenger's table ~ TRAY | D30. Crossword feature ~ CLUE |
D31. Loathe ~ HATE | D31. Intense emotion ~ HATE | D31. Inner Hebrides island ~ SKYE | D31. Loathe ~ HATE |
D32. Door post ~ JAMB | D32. Door post ~ JAMB | D32. "___ la Douce" ~ IRMA | D32. Door post ~ JAMB |
D33. It may be bright or novel ~ IDEA | D33. It may be bright or novel ~ IDEA | D33. Blue hue ~ CYAN | D33. It may be bright or novel ~ IDEA |
D34. Place for valuables ~ BANKVAULT | D34. One place for valuables ~ BANKVAULT | D34. Place for valuables ~ BANKVAULT | D34. Place for valuables ~ BANKVAULT |
D36. Role for Will Smith ~ ALI | D36. Role for Will Smith ~ ALI | D36. Caribbean quaff ~ RUM | D36. Will Smith portrayed him ~ ALI |
D37. Call from the deck ~ AHOY | D37. Call from the deck ~ AHOY | D37. Ampule ~ VIAL | D37. Call from the deck ~ AHOY |
D38. Miniscule amounts ~ IOTAS | D38. Minuscule amounts ~ IOTAS | D38. "Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost ___" ~ ATSEA | D38. Miniscule amounts ~ IOTAS |
D41. Mrs. Truman ~ BESS | D41. Mrs. Truman ~ BESS | D41. Decamp ~ FLEE | D41. Mrs. Truman ~ BESS |
D45. It makes cats scat ~ ANAGRAM | D45. It makes cats scat ~ ANAGRAM | D45. Bar accessory ~ STIRRER | D45. Cheaters, to teachers ~ ANAGRAM |
D47. Certain bald nestling ~ EAGLET | D47. Certain nestling ~ EAGLET | D47. Boundaries ~ LIMITS | D47. Certain bald nestling ~ EAGLET |
D49. Tory rival ~ WHIG | D49. Tory rival ~ WHIG | D49. Fishing line problem ~ SNAG | D49. Tory rival ~ WHIG |
D51. Flippant ~ SASSY | D51. Flippant ~ SASSY | D51. Adam, Jerry and Mae ~ WESTS | D51. Flippant ~ SASSY |
D52. Homer's first letter ~ ALPHA | D52. Homer's first letter ~ ALPHA | D52. Banish ~ EXPEL | D52. Homer's first letter ~ ALPHA |
D53. Country ~ RURAL | D53. Country ~ RURAL | D53. Beef casing ~ DERMA | D53. Beyond the suburbs ~ RURAL |
D55. Bouquet makers ~ FLORA | D55. Bouquet makers ~ FLORA | D55. Antlered animal ~ MOOSE | D55. Bouquet makers ~ FLORA |
D56. Contents of some booths ~ TOLLS | D56. Costs of some booths ~ TOLLS | D56. Haggard hero Quatermain ~ ALLAN | D56. Freeway fees ~ TOLLS |
D57. Compositions for one ~ SOLOS | D57. Goes it alone ~ SOLOS | D57. George Sand novel ~ LELIA | D57. Compositions for one ~ SOLOS |
D58. Con game ~ SHAM | D58. Con game ~ SHAM | D58. Crumbly Greek cheese ~ FETA | D58. Con game ~ SHAM |
D59. Go down the runway ~ TAXI | D59. Go down the runway ~ TAXI | D59. Pertaining to hearing ~ OTIC | D59. Go down the runway ~ TAXI |
D61. It's all about moneymaking ~ MINT | D61. It's all about moneymaking ~ MINT | D61. Has a taste of, as wine ~ SIPS | D61. It's all about making money ~ MINT |
D65. Student-focused org. ~ NEA | D65. Student-focused org. ~ NEA | D65. Indefinite degree ~ NTH | D65. Student-focused org. ~ NEA |