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{"rowid": 571887, "clue": ". . . announced highway to school in the South (6)", "answer": "TULANE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "28a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic49.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 574657, "clue": "...\"to I Zeus, drunk and exceptionally large (7)", "answer": "OUTSIZE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic55.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 571143, "clue": "...I'm to plie, dancing like a prima donna (8)", "answer": "IMPOLITE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic crossword **1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic111.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576968, "clue": "...barbarically stealing family jewels (8)", "answer": "GENITALS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "4a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRU CRYPTIC ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic211.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573471, "clue": "...or stuffed with the alternative (5)", "answer": "OTHER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic #199 **", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic199.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575251, "clue": "...redial: Ogden is holding a conversation (6)", "answer": "DIALOG", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Ever think of yourself as an answering machine? ***1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic94.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573902, "clue": "...selling chances for English pilots' dance (8)", "answer": "RAFFLING", "definition": null, "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Puzzle ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic35.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 574302, "clue": "100 or 500 on police line (6)", "answer": "CORDON", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic124.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 574350, "clue": "14d-17d-3d-12a-23d-21d-8d-25d-22a", "answer": "CHARACTER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "36a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Lost in the Country ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic61.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 574347, "clue": "26d-15d-6a-19a-28a-1a-2d", "answer": "SQUEEZE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "33a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Lost in the Country ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic61.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 570917, "clue": "3/4 of Disney's herb, by the sound of it (5,4)", "answer": "WALTZTIME", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic14.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 570923, "clue": "50 snakes' scales (7)", "answer": "LADDERS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic14.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 574346, "clue": "9a-24a-30a-7d-13a-10a-4d", "answer": "NATIONS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "32a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Lost in the Country ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic61.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 574110, "clue": ">From play-by-play: Place where pitchers err and rock with various impurities (7)", "answer": "BAUXITE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic130.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571972, "clue": "A 'humbug' is that creature appearing after the first half of December (6)", "answer": "DECEIT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Crucivermin ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic74.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573590, "clue": "A CNN host I toasted in \"Post\" (9)", "answer": "STANCHION", "definition": null, "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic **", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic57.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571895, "clue": "A Cambridge professor is a handsome guy (6)", "answer": "ADONIS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic49.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 570821, "clue": "A D.C. trio beat a path to the head (7)", "answer": "CAROTID", "definition": null, "clue_number": "32a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Life's a Beach ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic98.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576183, "clue": "A Florida voice is agitated (8)", "answer": "AFLUTTER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "32a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic87.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575145, "clue": "A French woman briefly returns in an Austen story (4)", "answer": "EMMA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "6a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Easy-ish", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic134.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572635, "clue": "A Gore follows a Ryan (5)", "answer": "ONEAL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Collaboration ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic194.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572908, "clue": "A Greek character leaves charms (7)", "answer": "AMULETS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic187.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572307, "clue": "A Greek god tossed back an Egyptian port (4)", "answer": "SUEZ", "definition": null, "clue_number": "30a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRU CRYPTIC ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic208.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 574820, "clue": "A Japanese wine benefit (4)", "answer": "SAKE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Famous Folks", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic75.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 574713, "clue": "A North Dakota Christian comes back like a man (7)", "answer": "ANDROID", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Harold Strom ***1/2  \"Show Biz\"", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic185.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575572, "clue": "A Republican fellow in a recall (6)", "answer": "MEMORY", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Variety Cryptic  See notepad for directions", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic68.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575141, "clue": "A Siamese is about to hold up the tumbler (7)", "answer": "ACROBAT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "12d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Chain", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic170.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 591949, "clue": "A Tijuana chick's mission in space (6)", "answer": "APOLLO", "definition": null, "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "In Memoriam -- Craig Fowler", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/fowler.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575888, "clue": "A Tudor I remodeled for a listener (7)", "answer": "AUDITOR", "definition": null, "clue_number": "13d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic  * *", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic52.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576670, "clue": "A ball's wrapping up Vivaldi's original overtures (8)", "answer": "ADVANCES", "definition": null, "clue_number": "4a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic67.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573914, "clue": "A barkless dog as shown in \"Benji\" (7)", "answer": "BASENJI", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic26.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576265, "clue": "A beverage custom, timeless, in an Arab sheikdom (3,5)", "answer": "ABUDHABI", "definition": null, "clue_number": "7a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic131.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571083, "clue": "A bit of blood in vein of cut of beef (1-4)", "answer": "TBONE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic188.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576588, "clue": "A bit of oleomargarine for General Bradley (4)", "answer": "OMAR", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword  *", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic2.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576302, "clue": "A bit pale, lacking energy (4)", "answer": "WHIT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRYPTIC CROSSWORD *", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic39.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571253, "clue": "A button on the microwave belongs to berets or fedoras, upon reflection (7)", "answer": "DEFROST", "definition": null, "clue_number": "8a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword   *", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic28.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572658, "clue": "A certain amount do vote left (6)", "answer": "DOLLOP", "definition": null, "clue_number": "30a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword **1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic77.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575407, "clue": "A certain church objective (7)", "answer": "MISSION", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword 2.5 *", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic142.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572755, "clue": "A charm won crookedly by cleaner (9)", "answer": "CHARWOMAN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "20a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ??", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic78.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576616, "clue": "A cinerama restored examples of a country's quirks (9)", "answer": "AMERICANA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "16a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "This is a cryptic puzzle", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic132.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 573216, "clue": "A cold fish capturing woman in a vulnerable position (8,4)", "answer": "ACHILLESHEEL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic18.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573284, "clue": "A cold fish embraces that woman's mortal weaknesses (8,5)", "answer": "ACHILLESHEELS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic40.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571925, "clue": "A compact as a special gift? (6)", "answer": "TREATY", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "cru cryptic 229", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 577084, "clue": "A couple from Trenton receives unlimited kudos for architectural style (5)", "answer": "TUDOR", "definition": null, "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Working 9 to 5 ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic147.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 591890, "clue": "A couple of bad-boys with a sheepish line? (3)", "answer": "BAA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic **", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic237.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 574491, "clue": "A couple of cyborgs mechanically replicate tornado (7)", "answer": "CYCLONE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic172.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573987, "clue": "A couple of eerie bears look quietly, and slip away (5)", "answer": "ELOPE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru cryptic 2.5*", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic79.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576627, "clue": "A couple of olives in drink for billiards area (4,5)", "answer": "POOLTABLE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "This is a cryptic puzzle", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic132.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 574548, "clue": "A couple of ruffians finishing plan to emulate Logan (3)", "answer": "RUN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Name Game **1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic178.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 592020, "clue": "A cow's wandering around, somewhere in Texas (4)", "answer": "WACO", "definition": null, "clue_number": "6a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Axes  **  (see notepad)", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic231.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576565, "clue": "A cross-dresser may be given away by his pitch (a different kind of pitch is found in truly buxom) (5,5)", "answer": "ADAMSAPPLE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic73.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 591875, "clue": "A cry of pain from horse after introduction to gelding (5)", "answer": "GROAN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Animalia", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic238.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573743, "clue": "A cut back in brightly colored southern pastries (9)", "answer": "NAPOLEONS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic25.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576150, "clue": "A dash of pepper in most of Jay Leno's ingredients (9)", "answer": "JALAPENOS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "16a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic  **", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic64.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571458, "clue": "A date in February: good time for a massacre? (10,3)", "answer": "VALENTINESDAY", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic198.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573312, "clue": "A democratic leadership, time after time, is a benefit (9)", "answer": "ADVANTAGE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRU CRYPTIC", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic222.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576884, "clue": "A disreputable bar with busted tap inside is readily modified (8)", "answer": "ADAPTIVE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic91.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573126, "clue": "A document clip otherwise is EASY (13)", "answer": "UNCOMPLICATED", "definition": null, "clue_number": "28a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "EASY", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic81.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575095, "clue": "A doped-up user cans pledge (9)", "answer": "ASSURANCE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic 03/04 ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic205.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 577413, "clue": "A driven person, Ness left wearing a beeper (9)", "answer": "PASSENGER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic137.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573852, "clue": "A dry tonic I mixed, provides meaning (10)", "answer": "DICTIONARY", "definition": null, "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic15.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575922, "clue": "A faction of lamas on ice-skates, having something to do with a secret society (7)", "answer": "MASONIC", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword **1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic89.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 592070, "clue": "A fan holds the hat for seedy character in \"Annie\"  (7)", "answer": "ROOSTER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "The Play\u0092s the Thing", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic233.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575308, "clue": "A fantastic bird in a glass container is provincial  (9)", "answer": "PAROCHIAL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Reconciliaiton (*** 1/2)", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic66.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 591954, "clue": "A filthy place ticks off hairdressers (8)", "answer": "STYLISTS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "In Memoriam -- Craig Fowler", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/fowler.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571434, "clue": "A fish culture (4)", "answer": "AGAR", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic116.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572135, "clue": "A foreign dictator is traveling in U.S. limos (9)", "answer": "MUSSOLINI", "definition": null, "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic #218", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic218.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575177, "clue": "A former Mets' manager, not heartless but decidedly odd (8)", "answer": "ABERRANT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "4a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic24.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 573383, "clue": "A friend starting to make word from letters (7)", "answer": "ACRONYM", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "One-Star III", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic119.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572169, "clue": "A game stuffing ketchup in balloons (7)", "answer": "PINBALL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic93.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 572306, "clue": "A good friend married for a shortened term (7)", "answer": "ACRONYM", "definition": null, "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CRU CRYPTIC ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic208.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 592037, "clue": "A graceful girl and maidens to still your loving, playful heart (5)", "answer": "SYLPH", "definition": null, "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Axes  **  (see notepad)", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic231.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575100, "clue": "A grain or a nut (5)", "answer": "ACORN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic 03/04 ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic205.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575884, "clue": "A grape drink for Edwin emptied inside (3,4)", "answer": "REDWINE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic  * *", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic52.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
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{"rowid": 570679, "clue": "A group of notes! (7)", "answer": "CABBAGE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Collaborative Cru Cryptic", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic169.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 573927, "clue": "A group performing with energy \"The Untouchables\" e.g. (5)", "answer": "CASTE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic26.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 592032, "clue": "A heck of a lot of man, yes? (4)", "answer": "MANX", "definition": null, "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Axes  **  (see notepad)", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic231.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572822, "clue": "A key passage (5)", "answer": "AISLE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "30a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cru Cryptic ** 1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic138.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571952, "clue": "A kind of acid to take the heads off beetles or roaches, including cockroaches (5)", "answer": "BORIC", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Crucivermin ****", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic74.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 572420, "clue": "A kind of drip sat on laps much too freely (9)", "answer": "POSTNASAL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic19.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576744, "clue": "A large sea bird swallowed every second (9)", "answer": "ALTERNATE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CruCryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic45.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 575776, "clue": "A legendary archer's in little Spanish Idaho town (9)", "answer": "POCATELLO", "definition": null, "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "Cryptic Crossword **1/2", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic46.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 576753, "clue": "A legendary string player, he joins us after turning professional (7)", "answer": "ORPHCUS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "CruCryptic ***", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic45.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}
{"rowid": 571935, "clue": "A little Fresca? Our Peg? No, Seven and Seven (8)", "answer": "FOURTEEN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": null, "puzzle_name": "cru cryptic 229", "source_url": "cru-cryptics/Cryptic229.puz", "source": "cru_cryptics"}