The Crossword AnswersNYT - October 21, 2005

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• Lummox Crossword Clue

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  PALOOKA

• El Alamein battle commander Crossword Clue

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  ROMMEL

• Free of excess matter Crossword Clue

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  TRIM

• Bombs Crossword Clue

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  FAILS

• Checked out Crossword Clue

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  CASED

• Western ring Crossword Clue

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  LARIAT

• Draw Crossword Clue

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  STANDOFF

• Its chief town is Scarborough Crossword Clue

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  TOBAGO

• Cuts off the back Crossword Clue

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  LOINS

• Ireland's ___ De Valera Crossword Clue

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  EAMON

• Patisserie output Crossword Clue

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  AROMA

• Tile piece Crossword Clue

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  TESSERA

• Pole, for one Crossword Clue

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  EUROPEAN

• He prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem Crossword Clue

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  MICAH

• Seat of White Pine County, Nev Crossword Clue

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  ELY

• One beginning? Crossword Clue

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  MONO

• Opening words of the Beatles' "We Can Work It Out" Crossword Clue

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  TRYTO

• Reflexologist's target Crossword Clue

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  PRESSUREPOINT

• Stowe slave Crossword Clue

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  TOPSY

• It has 720 hrs Crossword Clue

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  SEPT

• Cone head? Crossword Clue

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  SNO

• Run smoothly Crossword Clue

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  HUM

• Cry of accomplishment Crossword Clue

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  THERE

• Eh Crossword Clue

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  NOTSOHOT

• Unlikely loser Crossword Clue

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  SHOOIN

• Ramshackle residence Crossword Clue

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  SHANTY

• "___ sign!" Crossword Clue

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  ITSA

• Quinces, e.g Crossword Clue

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  POMES

• You can bet on it Crossword Clue

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  POT

• Sphere, say Crossword Clue

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  SOLID

• Divider of Nebraska Crossword Clue

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  PLATTE

• Pa Clampett player on TV Crossword Clue

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  EBSEN

• Come before Crossword Clue

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  ANTEDATE

• Illegal firing Crossword Clue

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  ARSON

• "Ditto" Crossword Clue

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  METOO