26 February 2003 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 26 February 2003

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E
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L
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G
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A
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R
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M
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A
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G
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N
10
A
11
T
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B
13
A
14
L
E
A
S
E
15
A
P
R
I
L
16
I
O
N
17
F
I
R
S
T
18
S
T
R
I
K
E
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G
L
O
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I
R
E
21
T
E
E
22
T
H
E
R
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C
24
O
25
N
S
O
N
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A
27
N
T
S
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A
T
R
A
29
U
N
I
T
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I
S
A
Y
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I
T
S
O
K
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B
I
G
S
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H
O
T
S
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L
A
I
C
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E
T
H
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O
R
A
C
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L
E
S
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R
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O
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D
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T
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A
P
S
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E
S
T
I
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M
A
T
E
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P
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A
S
S
E
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A
N
A
S
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E
P
I
C
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A
R
C
H
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B
O
T
T
L
51
E
N
E
C
K
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S
C
H
E
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M
E
R
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I
T
O
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T
A
O
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C
A
T
57
C
58
H
P
H
R
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A
60
S
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E
62
O
N
O
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I
D
A
H
O
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O
A
S
I
S
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R
E
L
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I
S
L
E
T
67
S
H
A
R
P

Hints & Clues

Across
1
Composer whose music is often heard at graduations : ELGAR
6
Word on some diplomas : MAGNA
11
TV sked abbr. : TBA
14
Take for a while : LEASE
15
When the Boston Marathon is held : APRIL
16
It comes with a charge : ION
17
Nondefensive military move : FIRSTSTRIKE
19
Shine, in product names : GLO
20
High dudgeon : IRE
21
Baby's ring : TEETHER
23
There are six of these in the middle of 17- and 56-Across and 11- and 25-Down : CONSONANTS
28
Razor brand : ATRA
29
Hand or foot : UNIT
30
"Well, well!" : ISAY
31
Reassuring words : ITSOK
32
High muck-a-mucks : BIGSHOTS
34
Of the flock : LAIC
35
Ending of the Bible : ETH
36
Medium settings? : ORACLES
38
Punishment, metaphorically : ROD
41
Base tune : TAPS
43
Garage figure : ESTIMATE
45
Old-hat : PASSE
47
Santa ___ (hot winds) : ANAS
48
"Paradise Lost," e.g. : EPIC
49
Roguish : ARCH
50
Jam producer : BOTTLENECK
52
Scam artist : SCHEMER
54
1995 court V.I.P. : ITO
55
Eastern way : TAO
56
"Just do it," e.g. : CATCHPHRASE
62
Lennon's lady : ONO
63
Sun Valley locale : IDAHO
64
Mirage sight : OASIS
65
Theologian's subj. : REL
66
Dot in the ocean : ISLET
67
On the dot : SHARP
Down
1
Tiny toymaker : ELF
2
Hula hoop? : LEI
3
Long-snouted fish : GAR
4
Basketball stat : ASSISTS
5
Back in? : RETRO
6
Place for a pin : MAT
7
Financing abbr. : APR
8
Like sandpaper : GRITTY
9
"Just do it" shoes : NIKES
10
Away from the wind : ALEE
11
12
"10" music : BOLERO
13
Eskimo garb : ANORAK
18
Tour for Nicklaus : SENIORS
22
"Mon Oncle" star : TATI
23
1, 8 or 27 : CUBE
24
"Step ___!" : ONIT
25
Some adult education : NIGHTSCHOOL
26
Dog star? : ASTA
27
Emerging : NASCENT
31
Capital of old Moldavia : IASI
33
Crosby partner : HOPE
34
Reveal accidentally : LETSLIP
37
Future J.D.'s hurdle : LSAT
39
Auricular : OTIC
40
Knock flat : DECK
42
Connors contemporary : ASHE
44
Hanukkah item : MENORAH
45
Flock leader : PASTOR
46
Like federal tax laws : ARCANE
47
From the heart? : AORTAL
50
Sweat units : BEADS
51
Group values : ETHOS
53
Early 12th-century date : MCII
57
Leader in a beret : CHE
58
On a roll : HOT
59
___ rule : ASA
60
Lady's man : SIR
61
Unproven ability : ESP