The Crossword AnswersNYT - July 15, 2006

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• His tale follows the Friar's in "The Canterbury Tales" Crossword Clue

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  SUMMONER

• "A moment is a concentrated ___": Emerson Crossword Clue

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  ETERNITY

• Canadian film awards Crossword Clue

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  GENIES

• What businesses try to minimize Crossword Clue

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  COSTS

• Leader of the Connecticut Yankees in 1920's-40's music Crossword Clue

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  VALLEE

• Written work that explains one's actions Crossword Clue

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  APOLOGIA

• Prince ___ (frock coat) Crossword Clue

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  ALBERT

• Reading group Crossword Clue

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  LITERATI

• Keyed up Crossword Clue

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  ONEDGE

• Most likely to be hired Crossword Clue

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  ABLEST

• Combat site of 1853-56 Crossword Clue

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  CRIMEA

• Bothers Crossword Clue

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  EATSAT

• ___ Villa (English football club) Crossword Clue

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  ASTON

• Two-seaters or four-seaters, e.g.? Crossword Clue

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  MAITREDS

• Litigation-prompting mineral Crossword Clue

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  ASBESTOS

• Became semirigid Crossword Clue

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  GELLED

• Liquor flavored with caraway seeds Crossword Clue

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  AQUAVIT

• Bow applications Crossword Clue

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  ROSINS

• Whence the word "futon" Crossword Clue

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  JAPANESE

• Carol starter Crossword Clue

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  ADESTE

• Holds high Crossword Clue

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  REVERES

• Big jobs for a maid Crossword Clue

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  MESSES

• Dry land Crossword Clue

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  DESERT

• Playwright McNally Crossword Clue

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  TERRENCE

• Bird named for its colorful breast and tail Crossword Clue

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  REDSTART

• Undoing Crossword Clue

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  WATERLOO

• Life at a grocery store Crossword Clue

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  CEREAL

• Contacts go over them Crossword Clue

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  IRISES