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Site of Zeno's teaching / WED 1-17-18 / Dystopian novel set in year 2540 /...
Constructor: Jules P. MarkeyRelative difficulty: Easy (note: grid is oversized at 15x16)THEME: DOWN FEATHERS (11D: Warm winter coat contents ... or what is present in the answer to each starred clue?)—...
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Foot baby-style / THU 1-18-18 / Jewel case insert / Group rallied by Mao...
Constructor: Ryan McCarty and Alan SouthworthRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: NO WAY (69A: "Forget it!" ... or a hint to 17-, 30-, 46- and 62-Across)— DESCRIPTIONWord of the Day:"KUBO and the Two...
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Thrill seeker's appurtenance / FRI 1-19-18 / Third largest city in...
Constructor: David J. KahnRelative difficulty: ChallengingTHEME: BEETHOVEN (35A + 36A) on HEADPHONES (21D + 39D) — there is a note:Word of the Day: PARADOR (8A: Spanish hotel) — nouna hotel in Spain...
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Pomerrigio follower / SAT 1-20-18 / Hop hop icon born Lisa Williamson /...
Constructor: Alex VratsanosRelative difficulty: Medium-ChallengingTHEME: noneWord of the Day: pomeriggio (21A: Pomeriggio follower => SERA)— SERA = evening (Italian)• • •Another hard puzzle today,...
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1941 siege target / SUN 1-21-18 / Old Parlophone parent / Fan publications...
Constructor: Victor Barocas and Andy KravisRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:"Substitutes"— theme answers up top are ordinary phrases following the pattern [___ FOR ___]; in the bottom half, theme clues...
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Administrative regions in Russia / MON 1-22-18 / Stoic politician of ancient...
Constructor: Paolo PascoRelative difficulty: Medium-Challenging (slightly tougher than normal, for a Monday)THEME: EROSION (46D: Natural process illustrated by the last words of 18-, 24-, 37-, 534- and...
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Coins of ancient Athens / TUE 1-23-18 / Subtext of Jefferson Airplane's White...
Constructor: Jim HilgerRelative difficulty: Medium-Challenging (above average difficulty *for a Tuesday*)THEME: SPREAD (68A: Apt word to follow each row of circled letters) — nonconsecutive circles in...
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Angle between leafstalk stem / WED 1-24-18 / Christian singer Tornquist /...
Constructor: Kathy WienbergRelative difficulty: Medium-ChallengingTHEME: at, an end... — phrases have 'AT' added to the end for some reason, creating nonsense phrasesTheme answers:MAMMOTH CAVEAT (20A:...
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Yachter's itinerary / THU 1-25-18 / Boastful mother of Greek myth / 1950s...
Constructor: Alex Eaton-SalnersRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME: ISLAND HOPPING (33A: Yachter's itinerary, maybe ... or a hint to understanding the answers to the starred clues) — answers to starred...
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Sobriquet for filmdom's Daniel LaRusso / FRI 1-26-18 / Stud poker variation...
Constructor: Caleb MadisonRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: noneWord of the Day: TALIA al Ghul (Batman foe) (44D) — Talia al Ghul (Arabic: تاليا الغول) is a fictional character appearing in...
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Trigger to cylinder connection / SAT 1-27-18 / Title girl in 1961 Ricky...
Constructor: Mark DiehlRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME: noneWord of the Day: POMACE (20D: Pulpy refuse) — noun(especially in cider making) the pulpy residue remaining after fruit has been crushed in...
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Beverage called tonic in Boston / SUN 1-28-18 / Revere engineer best selling...
Constructor: Priscilla Clark and Jeff ChenRelative difficulty: MediumTHEME:"Surprise Endings" — movies have their last letters changed, creating wacky titles which are clued as if the wackiness is a...
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Asian yogurt drink / MON 1-29-18 / Students simulation of global diplomacy /...
Constructor: Lynn LempelRelative difficulty: Normal MondayTHEME: DOWNSIZE (62A: Diminish the work force ... or a literal hint to the answers to the four starred clues) — starred clues are long DOWN...
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Ancient Balkan region / TUE 1-30-18 / Wisconsin city that's home to Lawrence...
Constructor: Emily CarrollRelative difficulty: Medium+ (slightly north of normal)THEME: HOUSEBROKEN (57A: Like most pet dogs ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters) — circled letters spell out...
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Reggae persona for noted rapper / WED 1-31-18 / Some wonderful times in...
Constructor: Josh Radnor and Jeff ChenRelative difficulty: Medium (theme pretty challenging / fill pretty easy)THEME: PREMEDITATED (50A: Calculated ... or a punny hint to 18-, 24-, 32- and 44-Across) —...
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Velvety growth / "The Simpsons" bus driver / The void / Subjects of the...
Constructor: Damon GulczynskiRelative difficulty: real, REAL easy (personal best Thursday for me)THEME:Â INITIALLY (54A: At the start ... or how the first two letters of each starred clue relate to the...
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Portmanteau for lovers / FRI 2-2-18 / Long-running pop culture show / Robert...
Constructor: Randolph RossRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME:  — noneWord of the Day: UNCAS (7D: Last of the Mohicans) —The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 (1826) is a historical novel by James...
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Spiral-horned antelope / SAT 2-3-18 / Ethnic group whose name means wanderers...
Constructor: Sam Ezersky and Byron WaldenRelative difficulty: Easy-MediumTHEME: noneWord of the Day: ALICE FAYE (2D: 1930-'40s film star with the signature song "You'll Never Know") — Alice Faye (born...
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Stand-up chain started in Los Angeles / SUN 2-4-18 / Condition for filmdom's...
Constructor: David Levinson WilkRelative difficulty: Very EasyTHEME:"Cracking Wise" — answers all relate to comedy AND the "Y"s in the answers are "cracked" to become "V" and "I" in the crosses:Theme...
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Thomas ____, "Rule, Britannia" composer / MON 2-5-2018 / "Yeah, right!" /...
Ohmygod I can't believe we're a month into 2018. What in heck happened to January? Anyways, it's Annabel Monday! Constructor: ALAN ARBESFELDRelative difficulty: EASYTHEME: MOON PHASES—Theme answers...
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