The Crossword AnswersNYT - September 05, 2009

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• Battle cry Crossword Clue

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  ITSWAR

• Result of nonuse Crossword Clue

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  ATROPHY

• Veto Crossword Clue

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  NIX

• Secret words? Crossword Clue

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  PSSTS

• ___ shame Crossword Clue

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  DIEOF

• Not dormant Crossword Clue

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  AWAKE

• 1978 King novel rereleased in a "Complete and uncut" version in 1990 Crossword Clue

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  THESTAND

• Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Original Song Crossword Clue

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  EMINEM

• End Crossword Clue

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  DEMISE

• It's classified by the U.S.D.A. as red meat under cooking guidelines and as poultry under inspection standards Crossword Clue

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  EMU

• Like a runner-up, often Crossword Clue

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  SLOWER

• Entered a contest Crossword Clue

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  RAN

• Spoiler of a sort Crossword Clue

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  BADAPPLE

• "The press," for "reporters," e.g Crossword Clue

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  METONYM

• Poivre's counterpart Crossword Clue

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  SEL

• River of Yuma and Phoenix Crossword Clue

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  GILA

• Córdoba compass direction Crossword Clue

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  OESTE

• Bookbinder's material Crossword Clue

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  THREAD

• First monarch to be crowned Tsar of All Russia Crossword Clue

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  IVANIV

• 1997 Demi Moore movie with the tagline "Failure is not an option" Crossword Clue

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  GIJANE

• Note on a time-sensitive document Crossword Clue

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  NEEDASAP

• Nab in a net Crossword Clue

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  TRAWL

• Create a flip book, say Crossword Clue

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  ANIMATE

• Like many bows Crossword Clue

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  KNOTTED

• Setting for 10 U.S. states: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  CST

• Pitcher who struck out the final batter of the 2007 World Series Crossword Clue

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  PAPELBON

• "Lieben," in German class Crossword Clue

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  TOLOVE

• Niche Crossword Clue

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  RECESS

• Intensify Crossword Clue

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  ESCALATE

• What many rulers hold Crossword Clue

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  SWAY

• Endorse on a Web site, maybe Crossword Clue

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  ESIGN

• New England sch. with campuses in Durham and Manchester Crossword Clue

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  UNH

• Field, e.g Crossword Clue

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  OPENAREA

• Rig capacity Crossword Clue

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  ONETON