{"rowid": 617795, "clue": "Snake in loop  making a grating sound (7)", "answer": "RASPING", "definition": "making a grating sound", "clue_number": "16a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617796, "clue": "Falcon  nesting in Duke\u2019s trellis (7)", "answer": "KESTREL", "definition": "Falcon", "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617797, "clue": "Dog Eliot watched  showed deference (9)", "answer": "CURTSEYED", "definition": "showed deference", "clue_number": "20a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617798, "clue": "Sport  wig with blue and yellow (5)", "answer": "RUGBY", "definition": "Sport", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617799, "clue": "Bum steer can get  someone involved in espionage (6,5)", "answer": "SECRET AGENT", "definition": "someone involved in espionage", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617800, "clue": "Seating assignment  quarrel (3)", "answer": "ROW", "definition": "Seating assignment/quarrel", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617801, "clue": "Football player  Mom dressed in sheets (7)", "answer": "LINEMAN", "definition": "Football player", "clue_number": "28a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617802, "clue": "Sleepwear  near neckwear (7)", "answer": "NIGHTIE", "definition": "Sleepwear", "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617803, "clue": "Turn  part of a book\u2019s cover most of the way (4)", "answer": "SPIN", "definition": "Turn", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617804, "clue": "Glass artist,  and others with her (6)", "answer": "ETCHER", "definition": "Glass artist", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617805, "clue": "Direct an odd  Rossini opera (8)", "answer": "TANCREDI", "definition": "Rossini opera", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617806, "clue": "Slender and regal  in a smart way (10)", "answer": "THINKINGLY", "definition": "in a smart way", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617807, "clue": "Returning blows,  practice boxing (4)", "answer": "SPAR", "definition": "practice boxing", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617808, "clue": "Maid in a melodrama  blocks train in Chicago (6)", "answer": "DAMSEL", "definition": "Maid in a melodrama", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617809, "clue": "Strip  laboratory aboard ship (3,5)", "answer": "LIL ABNER", "definition": "Strip", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617810, "clue": "E.T. precedes the boy very  spacily (10)", "answer": "ETHEREALLY", "definition": "spacily", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617811, "clue": "Predict what to expect from the French  part of a ship (10)", "answer": "FORECASTLE", "definition": "part of a ship", "clue_number": "13d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617812, "clue": "Naked babes disturbed  picnic dish (5,5)", "answer": "BAKED BEANS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617813, "clue": "Hurry inside without  fighters in the Crusades (8)", "answer": "SARACENS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617814, "clue": "Get back in errant  plan of action (8)", "answer": "STRATEGY", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617815, "clue": "My tea\u2019s awfully  hot (6)", "answer": "STEAMY", "definition": "hot", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617816, "clue": "Turn  fork in lattice (6)", "answer": "GYRATE", "definition": "Turn", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617817, "clue": "River  essential to barn owls (4)", "answer": "ARNO", "definition": "River", "clue_number": "25d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 617818, "clue": "White chicken,  once (4)", "answer": "WHEN", "definition": "once", "clue_number": "27d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 12, 2022 \u2014 Misdirection", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612908, "clue": "Money for developing  a mine in California (7)", "answer": "CAPITAL", "definition": "Money for developing", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612909, "clue": "Old rug  cord held back by slob (7)", "answer": "PERIWIG", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612910, "clue": "Real confused about Green  Giant (5)", "answer": "LARGE", "definition": "Giant", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612911, "clue": "Aquatic athlete on the rebound embraced by objective  writer (4,5)", "answer": "GORE VIDAL", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612912, "clue": "Emil has nomadic  Arab forebear, according to tradition (7)", "answer": "ISHMAEL", "definition": "Arab forebear, according to tradition", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612913, "clue": "Bum  call from a bovine actress (7)", "answer": "MOOCHER", "definition": "Bum", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612914, "clue": "Cheap  energy advancing gradually around northern New York (5-8)", "answer": "PENNYPINCHING", "definition": "Cheap", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612915, "clue": "Petty,  claim kin ended badly  (6-3-4)", "answer": "NICKELANDDIME", "definition": "Petty", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612916, "clue": "Craft that circles  or one that attacks (7)", "answer": "ORBITER", "definition": "Craft that circles", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612917, "clue": "Conditionally released  part written in tablet (7)", "answer": "PAROLED", "definition": "Conditionally released", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612918, "clue": "Jude Law film set in frigid  mining area (9)", "answer": "COALFIELD", "definition": "mining area", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612919, "clue": "Island  section of Baltimore (5)", "answer": "TIMOR", "definition": "Island", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612920, "clue": "Improvises  new sign in Wit (5,2)", "answer": "WINGS IT or WINGS IT", "definition": "Improvises", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612921, "clue": "Still wearing bygone  infantile outfit (7)", "answer": "LAYETTE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612922, "clue": "Manage including everything with one  instrument (8)", "answer": "CALLIOPE", "definition": "instrument", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612923, "clue": "Leave chicken just next to  ancient temple (9)", "answer": "PARTHENON", "definition": "ancient temple", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612924, "clue": "Health care  talk among those guys (7)", "answer": "THERAPY", "definition": "Health care", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612925, "clue": "Part of a trip American League  sanctioned (5)", "answer": "LEGAL", "definition": "sanctioned", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612926, "clue": "Tiny organisms:  a pair came asunder (9)", "answer": "PARAMECIA", "definition": "Tiny organisms", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612927, "clue": "A string found in Rhode Island  pasta dish (7)", "answer": "RAVIOLI", "definition": "pasta dish", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612928, "clue": "Diameter inside accompanying  measurement across (5)", "answer": "WIDTH", "definition": "measurement across", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612929, "clue": "Pierce gains a pound  to spare? (6)", "answer": "GALORE", "definition": "to spare", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612930, "clue": "Interest close to home in a tree,  seriously (2,7)", "answer": "IN EARNEST", "definition": "seriously", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612931, "clue": "Remorse about mole disturbed bird (9)", "answer": "GUILLEMOT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612932, "clue": "Cop in Paris  hereditary unit given low-grade weapon (8)", "answer": "GENDARME", "definition": "Cop in Paris", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612933, "clue": "To put in turned-up hems,  shortened jeans (3-4)", "answer": "CUTOFFS", "definition": "shortened jeans", "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612934, "clue": "Make elevator\u2019s last operator your  fantasy girl? (7)", "answer": "DOROTHY", "definition": "fantasy girl?", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612935, "clue": "Kremlin setting  patterns for a criminal and bully (6)", "answer": "MOSCOW", "definition": "Kremlin setting", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612936, "clue": "Egghead  popular after supporting underwear (5)", "answer": "BRAIN", "definition": "Egghead", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612937, "clue": "Wrapped alien features  of the feet (5)", "answer": "PEDAL", "definition": "of the feet", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612938, "clue": "Secret raid busted // religious ceremony (6,4)", "answer": "SACRED RITE", "definition": "religious ceremony", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612939, "clue": "Boxer swallows large // chaw of tobacco (4)", "answer": "P", "definition": "chaw of tobacco", "clue_number": "6a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612940, "clue": "Indian pancake // Patrick dipped into Indian tea (7)", "answer": "CHA", "definition": "Indian pancake", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612941, "clue": "Picture, as true // modern artist (7)", "answer": "PIC", "definition": "modern artist", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612942, "clue": "Party animal // caught at first with stirrer (8)", "answer": "C", "definition": "Party animal", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612943, "clue": "Concerning // a ring engagement (5)", "answer": "A", "definition": "C/Concerning", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612944, "clue": "Taxes // rings (5)", "answer": "TOLLS", "definition": "Taxes/rings", "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612945, "clue": "Keeping time, change // cockpit instrument (9)", "answer": "AL", "definition": "cockpit instrument", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612946, "clue": "GI captures a vulgar // Italian hero (9)", "answer": "G", "definition": "Italian hero", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612947, "clue": "Opening // university in financial trouble (5)", "answer": "DEB", "definition": "Opening", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612948, "clue": "Act like a loon with northern // bird (5)", "answer": "RAVE", "definition": "bird", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612949, "clue": "Meg\u2019s sister, regal // in a funny way (8)", "answer": "JO", "definition": "in a funny way", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612950, "clue": "The novel follows the lives of four sisters\u2014Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy", "answer": "M", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1869a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612951, "clue": "Left inside eating strangely // jiggly dessert (7)", "answer": "GE", "definition": "jiggly dessert", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612952, "clue": "Spin // shingle all around (7)", "answer": "ENGLISH", "definition": "Spin", "clue_number": "28a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612953, "clue": "Rise and fall // in a draw, from the sound of it (4)", "answer": "TIDE", "definition": "Rise and fall", "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612954, "clue": "Wagon maker // revised Whig tract around mid-march (10)", "answer": "CARTWRIGHT", "definition": "Wagon maker", "clue_number": "30a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612955, "clue": "Item for carrying // fire (4)", "answer": "SACK", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612956, "clue": "Cry about crone // painter (7)", "answer": "C", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612957, "clue": "Significant period, to // one of the Muses (5)", "answer": "ERA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612958, "clue": "Put back // equestrian control before delay (9)", "answer": "REIN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612959, "clue": "Narrow // recorder? (5)", "answer": "TAPER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612960, "clue": "Yell after the Spanish // attack (4,3)", "answer": "LA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612961, "clue": "Author secretly // wore tights when dancing (5,5)", "answer": "GHOST WRITE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612962, "clue": "Got out // sardines, initially packed (8)", "answer": "S", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612963, "clue": "Great sight, changing // theatrical direction (5,5)", "answer": "STAGE RIGHT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612964, "clue": "Roll taken by executive\u2019s // constituents (8)", "answer": "SU", "definition": "R", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612965, "clue": "Most complex // expression of disgust in essays by leader of Tories (9)", "answer": "TR", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612966, "clue": "Disparaged, // like Satan dressed in red (7)", "answer": "R", "definition": "S/Disparaged", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612967, "clue": "Overstuffed // pest consuming last of ethyl alcohol (7)", "answer": "BU", "definition": "Overstuffed", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612968, "clue": "Reign ruined // African land (5)", "answer": "NIGER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "25d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612969, "clue": "Cool // piano lid (4)", "answer": "P", "definition": null, "clue_number": "26d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612970, "clue": "- CollinsDictionary.com (Penguin Random House LLC/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd )", "answer": "S", "definition": "L", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612971, "clue": "Play area  forbade footwear as described by Rev. Spooner (7)", "answer": "SANDBOX", "definition": "Play area", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612972, "clue": "Attacked  a Doctor wearing headwear (3,2)", "answer": "HAD AT", "definition": "Attacked", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612973, "clue": "Strain small bite, withdrawing  seed found in pesto (4,3)", "answer": "PINE NUT", "definition": "seed found in pesto", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612974, "clue": "Erasing  \u201cStand\u201d band track (7)", "answer": "REMOVAL", "definition": "Erasing", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612975, "clue": "Sort of printer  changed art to dim \u201cX\u201d (3,6)", "answer": "DOT MATRIX", "definition": "Sort of printer", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612976, "clue": "Guy going around the Italian  capital of Lombardy (5)", "answer": "MILAN", "definition": "capital of Lombardy", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612977, "clue": "Performance by a parrot  repeating note and shout (7)", "answer": "MIMICRY", "definition": "Performance by a parrot", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612978, "clue": "Spread out,  hurried around place (7)", "answer": "SPLAYED", "definition": "Spread out", "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612979, "clue": "Glanced  about Italy\u2019s capital by day (7)", "answer": "CAROMED", "definition": "Glanced", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612980, "clue": "Tank fire surrounding one papal palace (7)", "answer": "VATICAN", "definition": null, "clue_number": "20a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612981, "clue": "Fan  left on (5)", "answer": "LOVER", "definition": "Fan", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612982, "clue": "Bar has odd new  panel with gauges (9)", "answer": "DASHBOARD", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612983, "clue": "Observatory  familiar with Khayyam the astronomer (7)", "answer": "PALOMAR", "definition": "Observatory", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 22, 2022 \u2014 Kindergarten Rivalry (NP 220122)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-22-2022-cox-rathvon-np.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}