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Political commentator Molly / THU 1-7-16 / Mom Dad slangily / Abdullah I made...
Constructor: Andrew J. RiesRelative difficulty: Challenging (despite the whole middle being a virtual gimme)THEME:DOCTORS / WITHOUT / BORDERS (34A: With 36- and 40-Across, organization whose name hints...
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Noted kidnapee of 1613 / FRI 1-8-16 / Cosmetician Laszlo / Treaty of Rome...
Constructor: Peter A. CollinsRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME:none Word of the Day: ARGOS (48A: Old Peloponnesian power) — Argos (/ˈɑrɡɒs, -ɡəs/; Modern Greek: Άργος [ˈarɣos]; Ancient Greek: Ἄργος...
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Founder of Egypt's first dynasty / SAT 1-9-16 / Ultimate object to Aristotle...
Constructor: Jason FlinnRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: none Word of the Day: BEA Benaderet (48A: Actress Benaderet who voiced Betty Rubble) — Beatrice “Bea” Benaderet (April 4, 1906 – October 13,...
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Amphibious W.W. II vessel / SUN 1-10-16 / First gemstone mentioned in Bible /...
Constructor: Patrick MerrellRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME:"Political Promises"— Clues are common promises that politicians make on the campaign trail. Answers are funny / ironic /...
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Novelty B-52s song witih lyric Watch out for that piranha / MON 1-11-16 /...
Constructor: Howard BarkinRelative difficulty: Pretty Easy, even for MondayTHEME:ERODED (50D: Eaten away, like the first words of 17-, 31-, 48- and 65-Across) — first words of theme answers are...
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Aerial navigation beacon / TUE 1-12-16 / Sea Italy Greece separator / Fitness...
Constructor: Zhouqin BurnikelRelative difficulty: Easy-Medium (normal Tuesday time, but it's 16 wide, so ... must've been easier than normal, by a bit)THEME: INTERIOR DESIGNER (41A: Elle Decor reader...
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Old you're going to like us sloganeer / WED 1-13-16 / Equine nibble / Frost...
Constructor: Jeremy NewtonRelative difficulty: ChallengingTHEME:THREE R'S (39A: Elementary education ... or feature of the last words punned upon in 17-, 29, 49- and 66-Across) —last words in theme...
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Bygone Ottoman rulers / THU 1-14-16 / Immortal flower in Paradise Lost / Dog...
Constructor: Jeffrey WechslerRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME:THE BEATLES (53A: Group whose songs get spoonerized in 18-, 23-, 32- and 46-Across) — just what it says:Theme answers:"TRAY DIPPER"...
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Major quinoa exporter / FRI 1-15-16 / Lincoln signed it into law in 1862 / I...
Constructor: Patrick BerryRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:none Word of the Day: HARROW (11D: School attended by Churchill) — Harrow School/ˈhæroʊ/, commonly referred to as "Harrow", is an English...
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Bobby who wrote Route 66 / SAT 1-16-16 / Julie with two Tonys for Lion King /...
Constructor: Sean DobbinRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME:none Word of the Day: Bobby TROUP (54A: Bobby who wrote "Route 66") — Robert Wesley"Bobby"Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was...
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Drink for Hercule Poirot / SUN 1-17-16 / 1856 antislavery novel /...
Constructor: Jeff ChenRelative difficulty: ChallengingTHEME:"Twisting One's Words"— eight Down answers loop around a black square before continuing down—counterclockwise in the north, clockwise in the...
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Sublime physical performance / MON 1-18-16 / Smallville family / 2002 Tom...
Constructor: Kathy WienbergRelative difficulty: Slightly tougher than usual Monday...THEME: POETRY IN MOTION (49A: Sublime physical performance ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters) — the...
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Sneaky shelters / TUE 1-19-16 / Criticized niggingly / Nearest target for...
Constructor:Byron WaldenRelative difficulty:Medium-Challenging (both oversized *and* harder than usual)THEME:GONE FISHING (59A: Classic out-of-office sign ... or what this puzzle's author has done?) —...
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Deposits of glacial debris / WED 1-20-16 / Pitch-correcting audio processor /...
Constructor:Herre SchouwerwouRelative difficulty:Easy-MediumTHEME: DRY MARTINI (49A: Cocktail made by combining the ends of 17-, 26- and 38-Across) — theme answers end in GIN, VERMOUTH, and ICE ......
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Golf Channel analyst Nick / THU 1-21-16 / Chocolate treat since 1932 / PC...
Constructor:David PhillipsRelative difficulty:Beyond EasyTHEME: SIDE / BARS (35A: With 44-Across, off-the-record discussions ... or 12 answers in this puzzle?)— the two columns running along either...
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Postwar German nickname / FRI 1-22-16 / Viking girl in How to train your...
Constructor:Paula GamacheRelative difficulty:EasyTHEME:none Word of the Day:NANETTE Lepore(22D: Fashion designer Lepore) — Nanette Lepore (born January 1, 1964) is an Americanfashion designer based in...
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Shield decorated with head of Gorgon / SAT 1-23-16 / Wife in John Le Carre's...
Constructor:Kameron Austin CollinsRelative difficulty:Easy-MediumTHEME:none Word of the Day:ZOE SALDANA(21D: Player of a green alien in "Guardians of the Galaxy" and a blue alien in "Avatar") — Zoe...
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Country singer Collin / SUN 1-24-16 / Quorum for Jewish worship / John of...
Constructor:Francis Heaney and Brendan Emmett QuigleyRelative difficulty:MediumTHEME:"Initial Turn"— 3-letter first words in familiar phrases have their second and third letters switched, creating...
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Finnish-based telecom / MON 1-25-16 / Barrier outside popular nightclub /...
Constructor:Ian LivengoodRelative difficulty:EasyTHEME:CHEW TOY (39A: Puppy amuser ... or the end of the answer to each starred clue) — answer ends are all things dogs put in their mouths for...
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Heroine princess of Mozart's Idomeneo / TUE 1-26-16 / Compton's state to...
Constructor:Sam EzerskyRelative difficulty:MediumTHEME:DAVID / BOWIE (35D: With 43-Across, singer of the lyric formed by the first parts of 20-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 58-Across) — A tribute puzzle that...
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