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New York Times: Saturday, December 27, 1997

Below is the full solution for the Saturday, December 27, 1997 New York Times crossword puzzle.
Editor:
Will Shortz
Author:
Martin Ashwood-Smith
Clues
Across
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Down
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Analysis