The Crossword Answers NYT - May 20, 2017

across

• Reading block? Crossword Clue

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  CODE

• Onetime MTV figures Crossword Clue

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  VJS

• "Look before you leap" source Crossword Clue

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  AESOP

• Optometrist's favorite musical note? Crossword Clue

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  CSHARP

• "Mr." who has stitches in his face Crossword Clue

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  MET

• Bit of work Crossword Clue

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  ERG

• Lit Crossword Clue

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  AFIRE

• Actor Ansari Crossword Clue

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  AZIZ

• [Just like that!] Crossword Clue

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  POOF

• Brazil's fourth-largest state by population Crossword Clue

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  BAHIA

• The Philippines' ___ Archipelago Crossword Clue

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  SULU

• Metric for gauging female representation in works of fiction Crossword Clue

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  BECHDELTEST

• Real-life ice age beast seen on "Game of Thrones" Crossword Clue

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  DIREWOLF

• Celebratory move popularized by Cam Newton Crossword Clue

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  DAB

• Sloppy joe ingredient Crossword Clue

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  TOMATOSAUCE

• Edamame discard Crossword Clue

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  POD

• Part of a modern circuit Crossword Clue

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  SILICONCHIP

• Vegan sushi option Crossword Clue

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  AVOCADOROLL

• Regional coverage plan? Crossword Clue

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  ZONEDEFENSE

• Muckraker who pushed for "model tenements" Crossword Clue

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  RIIS

• Things with periods in their names Crossword Clue

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  SITES

• Became clouded over Crossword Clue

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  DARKENED

• Egyptian sky god Crossword Clue

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  HORUS

• Smart Crossword Clue

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  PERT

• Work that shows love Crossword Clue

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  ODE

• Like some light smokes Crossword Clue

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  LOWTAR

• Played for a sap Crossword Clue

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  USED

• Place to pick up chicks Crossword Clue

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  COOP

• Some chess sacrifices Crossword Clue

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  TRAPS

• Let Crossword Clue

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  RENT

• "Meridian" and "The Temple of My Familiar" novelist Crossword Clue

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  ALICEWALKER

• Extended stretch Crossword Clue

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  EON

• Marble ___ Crossword Clue

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  RYE

• Bit of work Crossword Clue

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  TASK

• Control+Y on a PC Crossword Clue

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  REDO

• Hamilton settings Crossword Clue

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  TENS