| Elbows on the table | M A _ _ R O N _ | Date: 01-07-2000
Constructor: Manny Nosowsky
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| Beaver's nearest relative | _ A L L _ | Date: 01-07-2000
Constructor: Manny Nosowsky
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| Likely to turn on | S _ _ Y | Date: 01-09-2000
Constructor: Charles M. Deber
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| MS contents? | N _ P _ _ | Date: 01-15-2000
Constructor: Matt Gaffney
Oddly, this one is actually easier to get for those of you who are unfamiliar with crossword staple answers. To us experienced players "MS" is the singular of the common answer MSS (meaning "manuscripts"), so we all first looked, I'll bet, for answers to the clue "Manuscript contents?" |
| It's within your range | O _ E _ | Date: 01-19-2000
Constructor: Arthur S. Verdesca
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| When there's nothing on to watch? | P _ E _ S _ O _ | Date: 01-22-2000
Constructor: David J. Kahn
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| Hands together time? | _ O _ N | Date: 01-22-2000
Constructor: David J. Kahn
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| Scratch post? | _ T _ | Date: 01-23-2000
Constructor: Joe DiPietro
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| Heel? | S _ _ E M _ T E | Date: 02-06-2000
Constructor: Richard Hughes
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| Side by side? | A R _ _ | Date: 02-06-2000
Constructor: Richard Hughes
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| It's gender | N _ _ _ E R | Date: 02-13-2000
Constructor: Bill Zais
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| Blabs, when doubled | N A _ E S | Date: 02-13-2000
Constructor: Bill Zais
I like this type of clue, which is barely of the British, or cryptic, type. I hope that more can be introduced, however slowly, into NYT crosswords. |
| Grace period | A M E _ | Date: 03-05-2000
Constructor: Nancy Nicholson Joline
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| XPINPU LPXXOJP, e.g. | C _ _ _ E _ T E X T | Date: 03-09-2000
Constructor: Myles Callum
The clue is a cryptogram for SECRET MESSAGE.
Also, this puzzle was inadvertently credited in print to a different well-known constructor. |
| Talk up? | P _ A _ | Date: 04-02-2000
Constructor: Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
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| Country album? | _ T _ A _ | Date: 04-06-2000
Constructor: Manny Nosowsky
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| They may get bad marks | E _ _ _ E R S | Date: 04-08-2000
Constructor: Rich Norris
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| Extinguished flames? | _ X E _ | Date: 04-09-2000
Constructor: Joe DiPietro
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| Sizes up? | A _ T _ _ S | Date: Sunday, 05-14-2000
Constructor: Bill Zais and Nancy Salomon
This is a quite a rare grid just for the fact it's a 19 X 19. |
| One who's not out on called strikes | S _ A _ | Date: 06-05-2000
Constructor: William A. Ballard
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| G.I. John? | _ A _ R I N E | Date: 07-23-2000
Constructor: Patrick Berry
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| Spanish root word? | _ _ E | Date: 07-22-2000
Constructor: Joan Williamson
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| Deer sir | S _ A _ | Date: 08-01-2000
Constructor: Randall J. Hartman
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| The buck stops here | _ O E | Date: 08-18-2000
Constructor: Patrick Berry
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| Handy communications syst.? | A S _ | Date: 08-19-2000
Constructor: Charles E. Gersch
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| Seasoned sailor | S A _ _ | Date: 09-05-2000
Constructor: Chris Sallade
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| Shed item | _ _ A R | Date: 09-21-2000
Constructor: Elizabeth C. Gorski
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| Bean sprouts? | _ D E _ S | Date: 09-21-2000
Constructor: Elizabeth C. Gorski
This is one of my favorites. |
| Tit for tat, e.g.,? | T _ P _ | Date: 09-28-2000
Constructor: Frances Hansen
This is a cute way to work in the only cute dirty word without offending anyone. |
| Kitchen drawer? | _ D _ R | Date: 10-06-2000
Constructor: Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon
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| Good sign? | _ A L _ | Date: 10-08-2000
Constructor: Richard Silvestri
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| He should have swatted those two flies | _ O A _ | Date: 10-10-2000
Constructor: Frances Hansen
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| Roll top? | A L I _ _ | Date: 10-15-2000
Constructor: Patrick Berry
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| Out of sorts? | A L I _ _ | Date: 10-22-2000
Constructor: Henry Hook
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| Mag. wheels | E _ S | Date: 10-25-2000
Constructor: Nick Grivas
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| Isn't wrong? | _ I N _ | Date: 11-01-2000
Constructor: Peter Gordon
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| It may connect a limb to a branch | _ A _ O N | Date: 11-05-2000
Constructor: Michael S. Maurer
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| So to so, say | O _ T _ _ E | Date: 11-12-2000
Constructor: Joe DiPietro
Some say it's "sol," not "so," but here cute trumps accurate. |
| Joint tenant | _ E _ O N | Date: 12-08-2000
Constructor: Bob Klahn
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| One who's not fully in control? | C O _ I _ O _ | Date: 12-08-2000
Constructor: Bob Klahn
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| Preceder of many words? | I _ _ O | Date: Sunday, 12-16-2000
Constructor: Jim Page
1 of 5 Cute Clues |
| Establishes the going price? | S _ _ _ B A I _ | Date: Sunday, 12-16-2000
Constructor: Jim Page
2 of 5 Cute Clues |
| Let the air out? | _ I N _ | Date: Sunday, 12-16-2000
Constructor: Jim Page
3 of 5 Cute Clues |
| Play badly? | _ _ E A T | Date: Sunday, 12-16-2000
Constructor: Jim Page
4 of 5 Cute Clues |
| Excessive downer? | S _ T | Date: Sunday, 12-16-2000
Constructor: Jim Page
5 of 5 Cute Clues |
| Came to a fast stop? | A _ E | Date: 12-23-2000
Constructor: Bob Klahn
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| Early transport | T R _ _ E | Date: 12-23-2000
Constructor: Bob Klahn
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| Conversation piece | P _ _ N _ | Date: 12-30-2000
Constructor: Rich Norris
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| Get excited over? | R E A R _ _ _ E | Date: 12-30-2000
Constructor: Rich Norris
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