The Crossword Answers NYT - May 17, 1997

across

• Rung of a ship's "ladder" Crossword Clue

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  RATLINE

• Consumption Crossword Clue

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  USE

• One of the Hindu Trimurti Crossword Clue

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  SHIVA

• Employs a scope Crossword Clue

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  AIMS

• Frat recruits Crossword Clue

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  FROSH

• Understanding Crossword Clue

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  ENTENTE

• Spans Crossword Clue

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  CROSSES

• With stridor Crossword Clue

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  SHRILLY

• Condense Crossword Clue

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  ABRIDGE

• Pillowcase material Crossword Clue

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  MUSLIN

• New England "catch of the day" Crossword Clue

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  SCROD

• Attire Crossword Clue

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  RAIMENT

• These yield gum arabic Crossword Clue

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  ACACIAS

• Greta Garbo portrayal Crossword Clue

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  CAMILLE

• Nappies Crossword Clue

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  DIAPERS

• Mature, in a way Crossword Clue

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  DUE

• Implored Crossword Clue

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  PLED

• Triggers Crossword Clue

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  IGNITES

• Minimally worded Crossword Clue

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  TERSEST

• Opposite of gregarious Crossword Clue

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  ASOCIAL

• Horsehide or pigskin Crossword Clue

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  BALL

• Jalousie unit Crossword Clue

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  SLAT

• Fort Sill resident Crossword Clue

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  SOONER

• Above, in a text Crossword Clue

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  SUPRA

• Blow the whistle Crossword Clue

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  TOOT

• Easy victory Crossword Clue

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  RUNAWAY

• Modernize Crossword Clue

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  UPGRADE

• Brandish Crossword Clue

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  WIELD

• First name in photography Crossword Clue

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  ANSEL

• Members of the birch family Crossword Clue

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  ALDERS

• Apprentice Crossword Clue

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  INTERN

• Crab Key fortress villain Crossword Clue

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  DRNO

• It's stuck in a corner Crossword Clue

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  POSTAGE

• Equipment for a work detail Crossword Clue

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  SLEDGES