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New York Times: Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Below is the full solution for the Wednesday, August 8, 2012 New York Times crossword puzzle.
Editor:
Will Shortz
Author:
Peter A. Collins
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Letters in front of an e-mail address
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Letters in front of an e-mail address
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*Brother of Moses
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*Brother of Moses
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*Von Richthofen, e.g.
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*Von Richthofen, e.g.
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Sender of much e-mail
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Sender of much e-mail
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Campfire treat
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Campfire treat
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Like some rial spenders
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Like some rial spenders
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Country music's ___ Young Band
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Country music's ___ Young Band
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It's just not done
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It's just not done
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Arc lamp gas
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Arc lamp gas
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Victoria Falls river
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Victoria Falls river
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Many a PX patron
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Many a PX patron
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Hydrocarbon suffix
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Hydrocarbon suffix
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*Element in the cleanser 20 Mule Team
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*Element in the cleanser 20 Mule Team
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More haggard
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More haggard
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Second man to walk on the moon
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Second man to walk on the moon
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___ Bandito
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___ Bandito
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Subatomic particles
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Subatomic particles
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Cassandra, e.g.
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Cassandra, e.g.
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Place for many an office
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Place for many an office
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Org. that bargains with G.M.
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Org. that bargains with G.M.
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Manx litter
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Manx litter
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Kilmer of film
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Kilmer of film
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Areas in dog pounds
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Areas in dog pounds
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Director Joel or Ethan
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Director Joel or Ethan
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Founding member of NATO
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Founding member of NATO
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Several Russian czars
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Several Russian czars
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"Will it play in ___?"
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"Will it play in ___?"
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Potpourri fragrance
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Potpourri fragrance
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*Bklyn., Queens and others
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*Bklyn., Queens and others
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Toothpaste box letters
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Toothpaste box letters
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"The Mayor of Simpleton" band, 1989
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"The Mayor of Simpleton" band, 1989
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Coat electrolytically
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Coat electrolytically
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Dish alternative
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Dish alternative
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Spokes
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Spokes
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1970s-'80s Pakistani leader
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1970s-'80s Pakistani leader
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Bagel choice
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Bagel choice
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"Find ___ and fill it"
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"Find ___ and fill it"
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Ambulance org.
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Ambulance org.
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*Sonny and Chaz
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*Sonny and Chaz
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*Adheres
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*Adheres
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1/14 of a fortnight
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1/14 of a fortnight
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Joan with a guitar
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Joan with a guitar
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Pepsi, e.g.
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Dismount
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Dismount
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Star
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Star
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Fighting female of myth
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Fighting female of myth
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With 46-Down, cohort of Little John
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With 46-Down, cohort of Little John
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Conquistador's goal
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Conquistador's goal
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Baylor basketball uniform color
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Baylor basketball uniform color
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Block from rebounding, in basketball
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Block from rebounding, in basketball
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___ Zion Church
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___ Zion Church
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Charged
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Charged
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___ occasion
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___ occasion
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San Fran gridder
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San Fran gridder
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Partner of bred
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Partner of bred
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Terrier type
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Terrier type
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Japanese drama
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Japanese drama
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Russia/China border river
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Russia/China border river
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Pig-roasting occasion
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Pig-roasting occasion
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Honors with style
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Honors with style
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Creature prized for its claws
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Creature prized for its claws
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Too large
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Too large
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Hawaiian isle
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Hawaiian isle
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Lanchester of film
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Lanchester of film
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Quitter's cry
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Quitter's cry
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Athletes' no-nos
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Athletes' no-nos
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___ card
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___ card
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See 6-Down
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See 6-Down
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Alluring ladies
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Alluring ladies
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Paid (up)
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Paid (up)
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Ebenezer's partner in "A Christmas Carol"
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Ebenezer's partner in "A Christmas Carol"
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Hersey bell town
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Hersey bell town
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Polio vaccine pioneer
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Polio vaccine pioneer
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When doubled, a spa city
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When doubled, a spa city
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Coors alcopop brand
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Coors alcopop brand
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"Don't get so excited!"
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"Don't get so excited!"
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Head of Parliament?
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Head of Parliament?
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"I'll take that as ___"
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"I'll take that as ___"
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