{"rowid": 579387, "clue": "Branch next to someone pressing  cheese (9)", "answer": "LIMBURGER", "definition": "cheese", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2014-11-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 1, 2014 \u2014 Feminist Stress", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/11/saturday-november-1-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579419, "clue": "Scary noise inside box in rearmost car (7)", "answer": "CABOOSE", "definition": "rearmost car", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 25, 2015 \u2014 Nonsense Verse", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-july-25-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579451, "clue": "Disorderly  pair of clowns spoke (9)", "answer": "CLUTTERED", "definition": "Disorderly", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 29, 2015 \u2014 Rodent in Pain", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-29-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579483, "clue": "Crosby and Hope\u2019s last  spree (5)", "answer": "BINGE", "definition": "spree", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 1, 2015 \u2014 Wet Kisses", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-1-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579515, "clue": "Crosby and Hope\u2019s last  spree (5)", "answer": "BINGE", "definition": "spree", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 1, 2015 \u2014 Wet Kisses", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-1-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579547, "clue": "Crosby and Hope\u2019s last  spree (5)", "answer": "BINGE", "definition": "spree", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 1, 2015 \u2014 Wet Kisses", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-1-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579579, "clue": "Crosby and Hope\u2019s last  spree (5)", "answer": "BINGE", "definition": "spree", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 1, 2015 \u2014 Wet Kisses", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-1-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579611, "clue": "Some furniture in aunt\u2019s will, revised (4,5)", "answer": "WALL UNITS", "definition": "Some furniture", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 18, 2015 \u2014 European Masters", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-july-18-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579639, "clue": "Nary a taxi returned for Roger or Kevin (5)", "answer": "BACON", "definition": "Roger or Kevin", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 8, 2015 \u2014 Bare It All", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-8-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579671, "clue": "Craft\u2019s carrying the first of six  crows (6)", "answer": "BOASTS", "definition": "crows", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 22, 2015 \u2014 BBQ Calamities", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-22-2015-check-back-later.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579699, "clue": "Bunch of flowers,  for example, in northern state (7)", "answer": "NOSEGAY", "definition": "Bunch of flowers", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 23, 2015 \u2014 Officers Make No Progress", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-23-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579731, "clue": "Helper  running across bassist Anthony (9)", "answer": "ASSISTANT", "definition": "Helper", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 9, 2015 \u2014 Woman in Red", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-9-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579763, "clue": "Spanish gentleman getting back song  in old Greek dialect (6)", "answer": "DORIAN", "definition": "in old Greek dialect", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 11, 2015 \u2014 It's a Family Affair", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-july-11-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579790, "clue": "Somebody resolving  to get rid of apple juice? (7)", "answer": "DECIDER", "definition": "Somebody resolving", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-04-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 11, 2015 \u2014 A Recipe for the Ages", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/04/saturday-april-11-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579819, "clue": "Backing in, scold  idiot (6)", "answer": "NITWIT", "definition": "idiot", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-03-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 28, 2015 \u2014 Monkeys with a View", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/03/saturday-march-28-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579877, "clue": "Get a tar moving in boat race (7)", "answer": "REGATTA", "definition": "boat race", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-06-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 6, 2015 \u2014 Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/06/saturday-june-6-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579909, "clue": "Charges  a levy, reportedly (7)", "answer": "ATTACKS", "definition": "Charges", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 30, 2015 \u2014 Cause of Sleeplessness in Washington City?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-30-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579941, "clue": "Wrongly ruin a cartoonist and a conductor (6,9)", "answer": "ARTURO TOSCANINI", "definition": "a conductor", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-11-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 7, 2015 \u2014 Master and Maestro", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/11/saturday-november-7-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579969, "clue": "Bad choice  reverberating (6)", "answer": "ECHOIC", "definition": "reverberating", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-09-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 26, 2015 \u2014 Embellishment Came Back to Haunt", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/09/saturday-september-26-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579997, "clue": "Entertainer  smashed big melons (3,6)", "answer": "MEL GIBSON", "definition": "Entertainer", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-02-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 20, 2016 \u2014 Insights, Past and Future", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/02/saturday-february-20-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580027, "clue": "A musical group on  leave (7)", "answer": "ABANDON", "definition": "leave", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-12-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 26, 2015 \u2014 Boxing Day Of Another Kind", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/12/saturday-december-26-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580059, "clue": "Raps cane, playing  organ (8)", "answer": "PANCREAS", "definition": "organ", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-01-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 16, 2016 \u2014 Ships of the Desert", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/01/saturday-january-16-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580087, "clue": "General Electric terminal's slow development (9)", "answer": "GESTATION", "definition": "slow development", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-01-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 9, 2016 \u2014 It's a Fantasy World", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/01/saturday-january-9-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580119, "clue": "Martial deity  turned track green (3,3)", "answer": "WAR GOD", "definition": "Martial deity", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-02-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 27, 2016 \u2014 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/02/saturday-february-27-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580147, "clue": "Speaker\u2019s giant  contract (7)", "answer": "TIGHTEN", "definition": "contract", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-01-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 2, 2016 \u2014 Dance the Night Away", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/01/saturday-january-2-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580179, "clue": "Sylvester Stallone catching bass  deliberately (6)", "answer": "SLOWLY", "definition": "deliberately", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 10, 2015 \u2014 A Pair of Kings", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/10/saturday-october-10-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580207, "clue": "North American dock  tycoon (5)", "answer": "NABOB", "definition": "tycoon", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 24, 2015 \u2014 A Little Bit of Kinkiness", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/10/saturday-october-24-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580239, "clue": "Kurosawa film about a crazy  month of fasting (7)", "answer": "RAMADAN", "definition": "month of fasting", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-11-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 21, 2015 \u2014 Arts and Entertainment", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/11/saturday-november-21-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580271, "clue": "Ultimate in plot:  shot (7)", "answer": "BLASTED", "definition": "shot", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 17, 2015 \u2014 Too Hot for American Eyes", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/10/saturday-october-17-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580303, "clue": "Confined  little bug inside hat  (7)", "answer": "LIMITED", "definition": "Confined", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-01-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 30, 2016 \u2014 Colourful Revolutionaries", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/01/saturday-january-30-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580335, "clue": "Feline, a lion, roaming a  region of Spain (9)", "answer": "CATALONIA", "definition": "region of Spain", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 3, 2015 \u2014 The Reign in Spain ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/10/saturday-october-3-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580367, "clue": "Pulverized after the first  bar order (5)", "answer": "ROUND", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-12-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 12, 2015 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/12/saturday-december-12-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580395, "clue": "Bumped into something with  small bath and place to sleep (7)", "answer": "STUBBED", "definition": "Bumped into something with", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-11-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 14, 2015 \u2014 Shy Intruder", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/11/saturday-november-14-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580427, "clue": "Repaint damaged  wood product (4,3)", "answer": "PINE TAR", "definition": "wood product", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-09-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 12, 2015 \u2014 Belly Ache", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/09/saturday-september-12-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580519, "clue": "Asphalt  delivery at Rogers Centre (5)", "answer": "PITCH", "definition": "Asphalt/delivery at Rogers Centre", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 6, 2016 \u2014 Romance and Mystery", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/08/saturday-august-6-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580551, "clue": "Cryptic clue apt for Juliet\u2019s family (7)", "answer": "CAPULET", "definition": "Juliet\u2019s family", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-06-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 18, 2016 \u2014 Star-crossed Lovers", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/06/saturday-june-18-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580581, "clue": "Minimal amount  allowed containing arsenic (5)", "answer": "LEAST", "definition": "Minimal amount", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 23, 2016 \u2014 Going in Circles", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/04/saturday-april-23-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580611, "clue": "Light, sticky  doodad (9)", "answer": "THINGUMMY", "definition": "doodad", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-07-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 23, 2016 \u2014 Courtiers of Yore", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/07/saturday-july-23-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580641, "clue": "Norm cuts  veggies (8)", "answer": "PARSNIPS", "definition": "veggies", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-03-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 19, 2016 \u2014 Mythological Battle", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/03/saturday-march-19-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580669, "clue": "Safe  jump in gymnastics (5)", "answer": "VAULT", "definition": "Safe/jump in gymnastics", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-05-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 14, 2016 \u2014 Scream of Pain", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/05/saturday-may-14-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580701, "clue": "Dry spell  through hard, rough times (7)", "answer": "DROUGHT", "definition": "Dry spell", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 2, 2016 \u2014 The Pirates of Fantasy", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/04/saturday-april-2-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580733, "clue": "First of rubes taken in by present  swindle (5)", "answer": "GRIFT", "definition": "swindle", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-06-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 11, 2016 \u2014 Momentous Daydreams", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/06/saturday-june-10-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580761, "clue": "Most riots disturbed  people in cars (9)", "answer": "MOTORISTS", "definition": "people in cars", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-03-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 5, 2016 \u2014 No Lack of Direction", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/03/saturday-march-5-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580793, "clue": "For general viewing, extreme  channel (6)", "answer": "GUTTER", "definition": "channel", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-05-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 7, 2016 \u2014 Pairing Up", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/05/saturday-may-7-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580822, "clue": "Rush  hockey great in festival shelter (7)", "answer": "TORRENT", "definition": "Rush", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-03-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 12, 2016 \u2014 Fantasy or Reality", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/03/saturday-march-12-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580883, "clue": "Tries  leader of Royalists in St. Ives (7)", "answer": "STRIVES", "definition": "Tries", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 16, 2016 \u2014 More Than Just Desserts", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/04/saturday-april-16-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580915, "clue": "Hungrily eye  portion of frog legs", "answer": "OGLE", "definition": "Hungrily eye", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-06-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 25, 2016 \u2014 Old, But Far from Slow", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/06/saturday-june-25-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580973, "clue": "Officer\u2019s germ communicated orally (7)", "answer": "COLONEL", "definition": "Officer", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 13, 2016 \u2014 Dagnabbit Wabbit", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/08/saturday-august-13-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581003, "clue": "Sis, in a con game,  lending a hand (9)", "answer": "ASSISTING", "definition": "lending a hand", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-07-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 16, 2016 \u2014 Huff and Puff", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/07/saturday-july-16-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581035, "clue": "Try hard  variety (6)", "answer": "STRAIN", "definition": "Try hard/variety", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-12-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 3, 2016 \u2014 Working in the Kitchen", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturday-december-3-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581063, "clue": "Highly disciplined  skill in bridge (7)", "answer": "SPARTAN", "definition": "Highly disciplined", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-09-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 10, 2016 \u2014 The Excitement is Just Too Much", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/09/saturday-september-10-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581126, "clue": "Be advised  through tough times (5)", "answer": "OUGHT", "definition": "Be advised", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-10-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 1, 2016 \u2014 Lawyers With Rotten Briefs", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturday-october-1-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581157, "clue": "Employer of astronauts left,  sounding stuffy (5)", "answer": "NASAL", "definition": "sounding stuffy", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-11-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 5, 2016 \u2014 Twitcher's Delight", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturday-november-5-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581189, "clue": "Actor Ben  moving less (7)", "answer": "STILLER", "definition": "Actor Ben/moving less", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-10-15", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 15, 2016 \u2014 Sleepless in The Big Easy", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturday-october-15-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581221, "clue": "Show-biz honcho  to lead a granny (3,6)", "answer": "TOP BANANA", "definition": "Show-biz honcho", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-09-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 17, 2016 \u2014 Hors d'oeuvres in the Arbour", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/09/saturday-september-17-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581249, "clue": "Breathe like a hot dog in front of her  big cat (7)", "answer": "PANTHER", "definition": "big cat", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-12-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 17, 2016 \u2014 Topsy-turvy", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturday-december-17-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581281, "clue": "Judge  rarebit \"awful\" (7)", "answer": "ARBITER", "definition": "Judge", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-09-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 3, 2016 \u2014 Druggist Botches Actor's Orders", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/09/saturday-september-3-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581313, "clue": "Englander reformed  Danish province (9)", "answer": "GREENLAND", "definition": "Danish province", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-11-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 12, 2016 \u2014 Messy Underwear", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturday-november-12-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581345, "clue": "Lacrosse team with alien  belief (5)", "answer": "TENET", "definition": "belief", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-10-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 29, 2016 \u2014 Trick or Treat", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturday-october-29-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581375, "clue": "Arousing,  strangely, to Eric (6)", "answer": "EROTIC", "definition": "Arousing", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-12-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 24, 2016 \u2014 Crumbs and Dregs", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturday-december-24-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581403, "clue": "Do a decorating job, either way you look at it? (7)", "answer": "REPAPER", "definition": "Do a decorating job", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-11-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 19, 2016 \u2014 Showing Some Cheek", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturday-november-19-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581464, "clue": "Radical  new exit terms (9)", "answer": "EXTREMIST", "definition": "Radical", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 27, 2016 \u2014 Nomads of the Diamond", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/08/saturday-august-27-2016-cox-rathvon_27.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581496, "clue": "Four aboard noble-minded  cruise (9)", "answer": "GALLIVANT", "definition": "cruise", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-10-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 22, 2016 \u2014 Music on the Cutting Edge", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturday-october-22-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581528, "clue": "Sea  snake I put in container (7)", "answer": "CASPIAN", "definition": "Sea", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 4, 2017 \u2014 West Coast Treat", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/02/saturday-february-4-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581558, "clue": "Hit  lousy pitcher (4)", "answer": "BUMP", "definition": "Hit", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-01-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 7, 2017 \u2014 Garden Fertilizer", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/01/saturday-january-7-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581586, "clue": "Puts forward  most inane cryptic (9)", "answer": "NOMINATES", "definition": "Puts forward", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2016-10-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 8, 2016 \u2014 Out of This World", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturday-october-8-2016-out-of-this.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581618, "clue": "Warner  Brothers\u2019 last one: cartoon dog (5)", "answer": "SIREN", "definition": "Warner", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-05-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 20, 2017 \u2014 Man of 1000 Voices", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/05/saturday-may-20-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581649, "clue": "Sort of power  loss absorbed by rocket (5)", "answer": "SOLAR", "definition": "Sort of power", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-04-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 22, 2017 \u2014 Drenched and Angry", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/04/saturday-april-22-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581713, "clue": "Desires  the first of your wages (9)", "answer": "YEARNINGS", "definition": "Desires", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-03-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 18, 2017 \u2014 Musical Superstars", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/03/saturday-march-18-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581745, "clue": "Top  eleven embraced by mother with flower (7)", "answer": "MAXIMUM", "definition": "Top/flower", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-03-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 4, 2017 \u2014 Flower Show", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/03/saturday-march-4-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581809, "clue": "Difficulties  set up by what we own (7)", "answer": "RIGOURS", "definition": "Difficulties", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-04-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 8, 2017 \u2014 Catching Some Zs", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/04/saturday-april-8-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581840, "clue": "Greek character catching a  Brazilian dance (7)", "answer": "LAMBADA", "definition": "Brazilian dance", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-07-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 8, 2017 \u2014 Movin' to the Beat", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/07/saturday-july-8-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581871, "clue": "Former tennis champion  quit and left after loss (5)", "answer": "LENDL", "definition": "Former tennis champion", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 18, 2017 \u2014 People and Places", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/02/saturday-february-18-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581903, "clue": "Fix  a musical\u2019s opening and finale (5)", "answer": "AMEND", "definition": "Fix", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-05-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 6, 2017 \u2014 Mmmm!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/05/saturday-may-6-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581935, "clue": "Golfer Ernie maintaining equal  numbers (7)", "answer": "ELEVENS", "definition": "numbers", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 25, 2017 \u2014 Rear Ends", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/02/saturday-february-25-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581967, "clue": "Married a Seattle player  involved with a fraternity (7)", "answer": "MASONIC", "definition": "involved with a fraternity", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-04-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 1, 2017 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/04/saturday-april-1-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581997, "clue": "Drops a line with a hook behind sort of square  knots (7)", "answer": "TANGLES", "definition": "knots", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-04-15", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 15, 2017 \u2014 Shark Infested Clues", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/04/saturday-april-15-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582029, "clue": "Announced minimum  put up for rent (6)", "answer": "LEASED", "definition": "put up for rent", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-04-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 29, 2017 \u2014 Dazzling Display", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/04/saturday-april-29-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582057, "clue": "Connection  essential to Kleenex usage (5)", "answer": "NEXUS", "definition": "Connection", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-03-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 11, 2017 \u2014 X Marks the Spot", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/03/saturday-march-11-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582089, "clue": "Queen\u2019s work  that\u2019s beginning in my row (9)", "answer": "MYSTERIES", "definition": "Queen\u2019s work", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-11-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 11, 2017 \u2014 Game of Kings", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/11/saturday-november-11-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582121, "clue": "Criminal  playing clarinets (9)", "answer": "LARCENIST", "definition": "Criminal", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 27, 2018 \u2014 A Day at the Opera", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-27-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582151, "clue": "Candy  we put into collection (5)", "answer": "SWEET", "definition": "Candy", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-10-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 28, 2017 \u2014 Trick or Treat", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/10/saturday-october-28-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582211, "clue": "Have a craving in Ken\u2019s room (7)", "answer": "KITCHEN", "definition": "room", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-10-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 14, 2017 \u2014 Anagrams Wild", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/10/saturday-october-14-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582274, "clue": "Rambling, pass ideal  cliffs (9)", "answer": "PALISADES", "definition": "cliffs", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-11-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 25, 2017 \u2014 Fit Out With Tech", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/11/saturday-november-25-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582306, "clue": "French painter\u2019s  entrance (7)", "answer": "INGRESS", "definition": "entrance", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 13, 2018 \u2014 The Hunters and the Hunted", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-13-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582338, "clue": "Agent with Middle East land  collector of a sort (4.3)", "answer": "REPO MAN", "definition": "collector of a sort", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-12-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 2, 2017 \u2014 Applying the Right Spin", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/12/saturday-december-2-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582402, "clue": "Greek city\u2019s rich, not poor (7)", "answer": "CORINTH", "definition": "Greek city", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-09-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 23, 2017 \u2014 Dispensing Solutions", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/09/saturday-september-23-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582431, "clue": "Reportedly, class activity  diminishes (7)", "answer": "LESSENS", "definition": "diminishes", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-09-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 9, 2017 \u2014 Back to School", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/09/saturday-september-9-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582462, "clue": "Odd situation:  Nick s rear caught in chimney passage (5)", "answer": "FLUKE", "definition": "Odd situation", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2017-12-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 23, 2017 \u2014 Happy Holidays", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/12/saturday-december-23-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582493, "clue": "Shaft that\u2019s thin, getting defaced? (5)", "answer": "ARROW", "definition": "Shaft", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-05-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 26, 2018 \u2014 Hitting a Natural Cycle", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/05/saturday-may-26-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582556, "clue": "Has to set right  a certain swashbuckler (5)", "answer": "ATHOS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 10, 2018 \u2014 Sh! Don't Tell a Soul", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-march-10-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582587, "clue": "Write piece about island  seabird (7)", "answer": "PENGUIN", "definition": "seabird", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-07-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 21, 2018 \u2014 Fine Floating Feathered Friends", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/07/saturday-july-21-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582618, "clue": "Run into Spock and aliens engaging  mechanisms (9)", "answer": "SPROCKETS", "definition": "mechanisms", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 16, 2018 \u2014 To Boldly Go ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-16-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582649, "clue": "Large stinging insect going after a  playwright (5)", "answer": "ALBEE", "definition": "playwright", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-05-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 12, 2018 \u2014 Spending Money We Don't Got", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/05/saturday-may-12-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582744, "clue": "A gem is changing  reflections (6)", "answer": "IMAGES", "definition": "reflections", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 23, 2018 \u2014 Precious Stones", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-23-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582776, "clue": "Mark catches corner \u201cT\u201d  trolley (9)", "answer": "STREETCAR", "definition": "trolley", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 24, 2018 \u2014 By Road or Rail", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-march-24-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582806, "clue": "Big shot  (me) interrupted by a pest (7)", "answer": "MAGNATE", "definition": "Big shot", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 3, 2018 \u2014 A Better Screw", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-march-3-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582898, "clue": "One indigo, red, blue, and silver  sack of a sort (3,3)", "answer": "AIR BAG", "definition": "sack of a sort", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-04-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 28, 2018 \u2014 Singles Not Admitted", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-april-28-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582930, "clue": "Mere lad, fresh and green (7)", "answer": "EMERALD", "definition": "green", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 17, 2018 \u2014 The Fairest Green of All", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-march-17-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582961, "clue": "Remarks to the audience  since Caesar\u2019s final hours (6)", "answer": "ASIDES", "definition": "Remarks to the audience", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-02-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 3, 2018 \u2014 Honourable and Noble", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/02/saturday-february-3-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}