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New York Times, Saturday, March 1, 2025

Author:
Ryan Judge
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
56-Across : Next in line, if you will
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Ryan Judge

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 68, Blocks: 38 Missing: {JQVXZ} Puzzle has duplicate clues. This is puzzle # 3 for Mr. Judge. Saturday freshness: 70%
Ryan Judge notes:
I made this puzzle in the summer of 2023 and I'm happy to finally see it out in the world. This was originally slotted for a ... read more
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© 2025, The New York Times3/1/25 ( No. 27,507 )
Across
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Like some healthful spice blends : SALTFREE
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Exam usually spoken of with a two-syllable acronym : LSAT
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Incan emperor captured by Pizarro's forces : ATAHUALPA
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End of the title of a popular radio show : OPRY
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In-tents dining experience? : STREETFAIR
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Floppy : LIMP
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Rush uncontrollably : HURTLE
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A hot one can be dangerous : MIC
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Not from Scotland? : NAE
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Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit" : ANYA
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Court division : SET
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M.L.B. M.V.P. with both the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers : OHTANI
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"By all means!" : YES
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___ Aran, protagonist in Nintendo's Metroid : SAMUS
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Author Shaw : IRWIN
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Snack items that can go to your head : POTBROWNIES
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Sensible guide : RULEOFTHUMB
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High-calorie burger toppings : BACONSTRIPS
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Hunter's garb originally made of seal or caribou skin : PARKA
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Embitters : SOURS
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Key ___ : FOB
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World peace grp. : UNESCO
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Northern California's ___ River : EEL
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"Hulk" actor Eric : BANA
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Foreign policy grp. : NSC
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Muscle that sounds encouraging, informally : TRI
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Performed exactly as expected, in a way : PARRED
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"Parasite" co-star ___ Woo-shik : CHOI
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Lobby, e.g. : COMMONAREA
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Next in line, if you will : HEIR
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Means of children's instruction : SIMONSAYS
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Pines : YENS
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Splashy footwear? : GALOSHES
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"___ away" (RuPaul catchphrase) : SASHAY
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Make harmonious : ATTUNE
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Lenny & ___ (California-based cookie brand) : LARRYS
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Variable representing an angle, in math : THETA
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Provide power to : FUEL
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Deems perfect, perhaps : RATESATEN
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Supernatural descendant of Cain, in "Beowulf" : ELF
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Green grp. : EPA
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Text that's usually not literally true : LOL
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Emulate Arachne : SPINAWEB
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Some high-end suits : ARMANIS
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Enter : TYPEIN
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Objective : AIM
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Subcompact Kia : RIO
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They build the latissimus dorsi and biceps brachii : CHINUPS
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Make stick out, in a way : EMBOSS
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Familiar injury in football and soccer : TURFTOE
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Takes a little off : TRIMS
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One putting on a show : SOLOACT
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"You're totally right" : SOTRUE
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Circles on the ice : PUCKS
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Big sucker? : WHIRLPOOL
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Change you don't see very often : RARECOIN
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Wailer of folklore : BANSHEE
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Strong and lively, as language : PUNCHY
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Actress Fawcett : FARRAH
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Feature of Mike Wazowski from "Monsters, Inc." : ONEEYE
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Really freakin' awesome : BADASS
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Supernatural descendant of Cain, in "Beowulf" : ORC
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Horn family : BRASS
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Safari platform : IOS
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Word often found near Roman numerals : ANNO
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Org. with collectors : IRS
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Russian fighter jet : MIG
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Combat sport, for short : MMA

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