The Crossword Answers NYT - September 20, 2011

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• "Star Wars" director George Crossword Clue

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  LUCAS

• Table salt, chemically Crossword Clue

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  NACL

• Way to reduce spending Crossword Clue

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  BUDGETCUT

• Fabergé collectible Crossword Clue

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  EGG

• President Taft's foreign policy Crossword Clue

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  DOLLARDIPLOMACY

• Union collections Crossword Clue

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  DUES

• "Mighty ___ a Rose" Crossword Clue

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  LAK

• Director Kurosawa Crossword Clue

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  AKIRA

• PC hearts Crossword Clue

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  CPUS

• Pre-sporting-event songs Crossword Clue

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  NATIONALANTHEMS

• Baldwin of "30 Rock" Crossword Clue

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  ALEC

• River to the Caspian Crossword Clue

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  URAL

• Long skirt Crossword Clue

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  MAXI

• Genesis mariner Crossword Clue

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  NOAH

• "Alice" spinoff Crossword Clue

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  FLO

• Malone of "Into the Wild" Crossword Clue

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  JENA

• Areas targeted for economic revitalization Crossword Clue

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  ENTERPRISEZONES

• Echolocation acronym Crossword Clue

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  SONAR

• Capital ENE of Fiji Crossword Clue

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  APIA

• Chip away Crossword Clue

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  ERODE

• Deli side Crossword Clue

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  SLAW

• Nimble-fingered Crossword Clue

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  DEFT

• Part of Miss Muffet's meal Crossword Clue

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  WHEY

• Kind of sax Crossword Clue

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  ALTO

• Play opener Crossword Clue

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  ACTI

• Mont Blanc, par exemple Crossword Clue

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  ALPE

• Broadcaster Crossword Clue

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  AIRER

• Coach Parseghian Crossword Clue

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  ARA

• URL ending Crossword Clue

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  COM

• ___ instant Crossword Clue

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  INAN

• Author Levin Crossword Clue

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  IRA

• N.Y.C.'s Park or Lex Crossword Clue

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  AVE

• Kitchen gadget brand Crossword Clue

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  OXO

• Speaks silently Crossword Clue

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  SIGNS

• One pitied by Mr. T Crossword Clue

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  FOOL

• McJob doer Crossword Clue

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  PEON

• Some vacation expenses ... or a hint to the starts of 17-, 23-, 38- and 54-Across Crossword Clue

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  RENTACARS