12 August 2005 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 12 August 2005

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C
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U
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T
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A
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B
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O
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V
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E
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T
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H
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E
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R
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E
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S
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T
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O
P
E
N
O
N
E
S
H
E
A
R
T
T
O
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O
R
N
A
M
E
N
T
A
L
T
R
E
E
S
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S
A
D
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B
U
T
A
N
E
S
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S
A
T
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B
I
A
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S
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P
A
T
E
N
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F
I
L
A
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A
S
Y
E
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T
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G
E
S
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B
R
A
I
D
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Y
E
S
V
O
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T
E
S
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V
I
E
N
N
A
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I
S
I
S
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P
I
N
E
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S
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C
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H
L
E
P
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R
A
R
E
B
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O
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O
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K
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H
O
Y
L
E
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T
E
D
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T
E
R
N
E
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O
R
M
E
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S
H
O
R
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N
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E
D
E
N
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E
O
N
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K
E
E
P
O
U
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T
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I
O
N
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P
L
A
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Y
E
R
S
E
N
T
R
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A
N
C
E
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A
L
L
E
N
G
I
N
E
S
A
H
E
A
D
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C
A
S
H
L
E
S
S
S
O
C
I
E
T
Y

Hints & Clues

Across
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Superior, after "a" : CUTABOVETHEREST
16
Confide in : OPENONESHEARTTO
17
Decorative plants : ORNAMENTALTREES
18
Sorry : SAD
19
Lighter fuels : BUTANES
20
Convened : SAT
21
Hiring no-no : BIAS
23
Eucharist plate : PATEN
24
Nike rival : FILA
25
Up to now : ASYET
27
Some dishwashers, for short : GES
28
Place for a bow, maybe : BRAID
29
Those in favor : YESVOTES
31
Setting for "Der Rosenkavalier" : VIENNA
32
Horned goddess : ISIS
33
Long : PINE
34
Lug : SCHLEP
37
Bibliophile's pursuit : RAREBOOK
41
Settler of many an argument : HOYLE
42
With 40-Down, big name in Massachusetts : TED
43
___ metal (plating alloy) : TERNE
44
"Her ___" ("Miss Saigon" song) : ORME
45
Cut off : SHORN
47
First home : EDEN
48
Waiting time at the motor vehicle bureau, seemingly : EON
49
Unwelcome greeting? : KEEPOUT
51
Bonding candidate : ION
52
Rams' gate? : PLAYERSENTRANCE
55
"Proceed!" : ALLENGINESAHEAD
56
An envisioned America, moneywise : CASHLESSSOCIETY
Down
1
Harbor town in Oregon : COOSBAY
2
Lift : UPRAISE
3
Time window for a veto : TENDAYS
4
Santa ___ winds : ANA
5
Turkey : BOMB
6
Ahead, barely : ONEUP
7
Flute's finger holes : VENTAGES
8
Probate court concerns : ESTATES
9
Macbeth and Macduff : THANES
10
Lover of Paris : HELEN
11
Vittles : EATS
12
School days initials : RRR
13
Annual, as Mediterranean winds : ETESIAN
14
Enter quietly : STEALIN
15
Taqueria offering : TOSTADA
22
City on the Guadalquivir : SEVILLE
24
Handout: Var. : FREEBEE
26
"We're off ___ the Wizard" : TOSEE
28
Psychologist who gave his name to a test : BINET
30
Not stiff? : TIP
31
Man of ancient Rome : VIR
33
Bosses : PADRONES
34
Laced waterproof boot : SHOEPAC
35
Popular Toyota : COROLLA
36
Seatback items : HYMNALS
37
Gets back to business : REOPENS
38
Minister-in-training : ORDINEE
39
Baseball-like game : ONEOCAT
40
See 42-Across : KENNEDY
42
Argument : THESIS
45
Worsted variety : SERGE
46
Bonkers : NUTSO
49
___ Ration (dog food brand) : KENL
50
___ II (razor brand) : TRAC
53
"Uh-huh" : YEH
54
Yellowfin tuna : AHI