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New York Times: Thursday, September 21, 2006
Below is the full solution for the Thursday, September 21, 2006 New York Times crossword puzzle.
Editor:
Will Shortz
Author:
Stella Daily,
Bruce Venzke
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Most like a chimney sweep
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Most like a chimney sweep
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Way up
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Way up
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Stomach
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Stomach
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Lunchtime tryst, informally
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Lunchtime tryst, informally
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30- and 47-Down in Polish
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30- and 47-Down in Polish
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in Italian
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in Italian
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Pick up
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Pick up
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Activating switches
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Activating switches
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"I am such an idiot!"
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"I am such an idiot!"
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Actress Virna
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Actress Virna
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Teased mercilessly
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Teased mercilessly
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Pot collection
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Pot collection
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Fictional pirate
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Fictional pirate
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Stars and crosses
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Stars and crosses
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"Oh, very funny!"
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"Oh, very funny!"
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Pipe fitting
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Pipe fitting
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Felt but not seen
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Felt but not seen
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in Danish
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in Danish
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DuBose Heyward novel on which an opera was based
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DuBose Heyward novel on which an opera was based
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"___War" (Shatner novel)
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"___War" (Shatner novel)
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"The Birds" screenwriter ___ Hunter
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"The Birds" screenwriter ___ Hunter
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Plants with sword-shaped leaves
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Plants with sword-shaped leaves
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March lasting 31 days?
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March lasting 31 days?
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Invite for
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Invite for
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Poop
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Poop
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Shenanigan
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Shenanigan
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The U.K.'s home
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The U.K.'s home
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Alternative to Lycos
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Alternative to Lycos
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Searched for morays
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Searched for morays
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in Chinese
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in Chinese
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in Portuguese
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in Portuguese
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Implant deeply
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Implant deeply
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Dope
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Dope
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Dope
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Dope
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Ways to leave
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Ways to leave
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Principles: Abbr.
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Principles: Abbr.
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Let out slowly
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Let out slowly
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Actress Lena
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Actress Lena
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Casual wear
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Casual wear
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Got to
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Got to
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Mer filler
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Mer filler
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A Gospel writer
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A Gospel writer
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Many a Facebook listee
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Many a Facebook listee
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It's heartrending
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It's heartrending
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Alphabetizes, e.g.
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Alphabetizes, e.g.
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Ring-tailed animals
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Ring-tailed animals
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Women's shoe designer ___ Angiolini
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Women's shoe designer ___ Angiolini
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Overseas refusal
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Overseas refusal
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"___ chic!"
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"___ chic!"
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Unpromising
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Unpromising
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Intl. assn. since 1948
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Intl. assn. since 1948
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"Something to Talk About" singer, 1991
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"Something to Talk About" singer, 1991
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Lessor, usually
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Lessor, usually
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in German
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in German
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In the time leading up to
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With 47-Down, the theme of this puzzle
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With 47-Down, the theme of this puzzle
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in French
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in French
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"Enigma Variations" composer
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"Enigma Variations" composer
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"Family Ties" mother
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"Family Ties" mother
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Rap's Dr. ___
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Rap's Dr. ___
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Manjula's spouse on "The Simpsons"
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Manjula's spouse on "The Simpsons"
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Jobs
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Jobs
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Part of the U.S. campaign season: Abbr.
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Part of the U.S. campaign season: Abbr.
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Publication that coined the word "sitcom"
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Publication that coined the word "sitcom"
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See 30-Down
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See 30-Down
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"Ah-oooo-ga!" horn
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"Ah-oooo-ga!" horn
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One getting into hot water
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One getting into hot water
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Word on overseas mail
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Word on overseas mail
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Treat again, as a sprain
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Treat again, as a sprain
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Pink-slips
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Pink-slips
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Coupling
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Coupling
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Emmy-nominated Hatcher
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Emmy-nominated Hatcher
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Coloring
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Coloring
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They may need massaging
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They may need massaging
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Chin-up targets, briefly
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Chin-up targets, briefly
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Singer Brickell
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Singer Brickell
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Nonfictional films, for short
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Nonfictional films, for short
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Basic education, familiarly
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