5 September 2009 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 5 September 2009

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

Hints & Clues

Across
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End : DEMISE
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Battle cry : ITSWAR
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First monarch to be crowned Tsar of All Russia : IVANIV
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Intensify : ESCALATE
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1997 Demi Moore movie with the tagline "Failure is not an option" : GIJANE
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Note on a time-sensitive document : NEEDASAP
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Like a runner-up, often : SLOWER
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Spoiler of a sort : BADAPPLE
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Nab in a net : TRAWL
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It's classified by the U.S.D.A. as red meat under cooking guidelines and as poultry under inspection standards : EMU
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Poivre's counterpart : SEL
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What many rulers hold : SWAY
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Result of nonuse : ATROPHY
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Veto : NIX
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Endorse on a Web site, maybe : ESIGN
30
Córdoba compass direction : OESTE
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Create a flip book, say : ANIMATE
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Like many bows : KNOTTED
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Secret words? : PSSTS
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___ shame : DIEOF
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Entered a contest : RAN
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"The press," for "reporters," e.g. : METONYM
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River of Yuma and Phoenix : GILA
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Setting for 10 U.S. states: Abbr. : CST
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New England sch. with campuses in Durham and Manchester : UNH
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Not dormant : AWAKE
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Field, e.g. : OPENAREA
54
Bookbinder's material : THREAD
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Pitcher who struck out the final batter of the 2007 World Series : PAPELBON
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"Lieben," in German class : TOLOVE
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1978 King novel rereleased in a "Complete and uncut" version in 1990 : THESTAND
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Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Original Song : EMINEM
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Rig capacity : ONETON
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Niche : RECESS
Down
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Pad : DIGS
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Bad copies? : EVILTWINS
3
Line that passes through both of an ellipse's foci : MAJORAXIS
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Kind of : INAWAY
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Strength provider : SINEW
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Company that provided equipment for the reality show "The Contender" : EVERLAST
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Needed a coating of heated propylene glycol, say : ICEDUP
8
Finish line? : TADA
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Indicator of freshness? : SLAP
10
With 52-Down, structure found under eaves : WASPS
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"Gigantic (___ of Two Johns)," 2002 documentary about They Might Be Giants : ATALE
12
Turn off : REPEL
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Original host of "Breakfast at Wimbledon" : ENBERG
15
Pet for which you can buy an Aqua-Leash : SEAMONKEY
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Spontaneous : SNAP
25
Took a lot of punches? : TIEDONEON
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Farrier's focus : HOOF
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"Solitude is impractical and ___ society is fatal": Emerson : YET
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Maneuver gingerly : EASE
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Call at home : STRIKEONE
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What some predictions are based on : TEALEAVES
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Housemother to Tootie, Natalie, Blair and Jo : EDNA
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"Lou Grant" production co. : MTM
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"Whatever" : NOMATTER
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Under one's command : INHAND
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Garment that's often reconstructed before each wearing : TURBAN
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Food used as an antiseptic during World War I : GARLIC
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Don't deny : COPTO
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Braves pitcher who won the 1957 Cy Young Award : SPAHN
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Structure made from poles and hides : TEPEE
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Cry from the accused : WHOME
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See 10-Down : NEST
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Mrs. Lovett in "Sweeney Todd," for one : ALTO
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Majority of U.S. governors, as of 2009: Abbr. : DEMS