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New York Times: Friday, October 3, 2008
Below is the full solution for the Friday, October 3, 2008 New York Times crossword puzzle.
Editor:
Will Shortz
Author:
Harvey Estes
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Unforgettable edible
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Concern of a certain federal commissioner
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Fission boat?
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Fission boat?
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Capital on the Rímac River
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Capital on the Rímac River
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Plays
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Plays
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1040 amt.
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1040 amt.
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Nero's buyer
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Nero's buyer
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Vehicle for an annual round-the-world trip
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Vehicle for an annual round-the-world trip
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Ingredient in plastics
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Ingredient in plastics
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Mention casually
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Her theme song was a 1966 hit
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Her theme song was a 1966 hit
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Opium product
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Opium product
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Pan
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Pan
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Clash sharply
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Clash sharply
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Be in the red for black and tans?
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Be in the red for black and tans?
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Registration agcy.
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Registration agcy.
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His chariot was drawn by four fire-breathing horses
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His chariot was drawn by four fire-breathing horses
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Neighbor of Sunnyside in New York
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Neighbor of Sunnyside in New York
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Indication that one is just teasing
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Indication that one is just teasing
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Occurrence after the first and third quarters of the moon
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Occurrence after the first and third quarters of the moon
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Nirvana
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Nirvana
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Mad specialty
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Mad specialty
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Take-out meal?
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Take-out meal?
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Large copier
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Large copier
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Tropical fruit, in Toledo
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Tropical fruit, in Toledo
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See 58-Down
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See 58-Down
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On account (of)
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On account (of)
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Not so much
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Not so much
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They're usually even on one side
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They're usually even on one side
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One entering a number
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One entering a number
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One day
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One day
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Defeats decisively
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Defeats decisively
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Of blood
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Of blood
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Good day?: Abbr.
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Good day?: Abbr.
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Rack up
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Rack up
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Old name in news
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Drawing device
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Drawing device
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Regal symbols
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Regal symbols
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Occurrence after retiring
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Occurrence after retiring
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Advantage
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Advantage
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They cover the ears
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They cover the ears
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You might exchange words with them
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You might exchange words with them
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Order member
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Order member
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"I don't know" lead-in
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"I don't know" lead-in
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___ around (close to)
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___ around (close to)
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Shoot in the garden
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Shoot in the garden
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Fat, to François
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Fat, to François
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Many skit actors
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Many skit actors
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Not very sharp
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Not very sharp
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Western costume accessory
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Western costume accessory
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Leading
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Leading
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N.F.L. cornerback Starks
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N.F.L. cornerback Starks
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Head pieces
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Head pieces
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Unlikely number for a rock concert
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Unlikely number for a rock concert
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National service
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National service
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Actress Andersson of "Persona"
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Actress Andersson of "Persona"
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One stuck in the snow
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One stuck in the snow
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19th-century literary family in Massachusetts
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19th-century literary family in Massachusetts
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They're below some chests
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They're below some chests
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2002 Al Pacino film
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2002 Al Pacino film
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Trackers' aids
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Trackers' aids
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Longtime "Days of Our Lives" actress Jones
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Longtime "Days of Our Lives" actress Jones
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One stripping on a kitchen counter
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One stripping on a kitchen counter
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City noted for its campanile
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City noted for its campanile
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Fingered
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Fingered
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Square
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Square
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With 57-Across, welcome words when the check arrives
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With 57-Across, welcome words when the check arrives
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Kidder's word
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Kidder's word
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Historic barrier breaker
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Historic barrier breaker
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Hacker's aid
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Hacker's aid
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