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{"rowid": 585262, "clue": "A second-rate street  in a foreign land (6)", "answer": "ABROAD", "definition": "in a foreign land", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2020-10-31", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 31, 2020 \u2014 Precarious Perches", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/10/saturday-october-31-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583469, "clue": "A signal of approval \u2014 okay taking new  painkillers (8)", "answer": "ANODYNES", "definition": "painkillers", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2018-08-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 11, 2018 \u2014 Fore!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/08/saturday-august-11-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583996, "clue": "A simple logo transformed  big urban area (11)", "answer": "MEGALOPOLIS", "definition": "big urban area", "clue_number": "11d", "puzzle_date": "2019-02-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 23, 2019 \u2014 Fools Rush In ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/02/saturday-february-23-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583786, "clue": "A sin involving a bit of rapacity? (7)", "answer": "AVARICE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 4, 2019 \u2014 Wearing Two Hats", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-4-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586269, "clue": "A sin involving a bit of rapacity? (7)", "answer": "AVARICE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2021-09-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 4, 2020 \u2014 Childhood Memories", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/09/saturday-september-4-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586603, "clue": "A single bad  dramatist (6)", "answer": "ONEILL", "definition": "dramatist", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2015-04-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 4, 2015 \u2014 Cold and Wet", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/04/saturday-april-4-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585982, "clue": "A site for experimenting with flower  vase material (9)", "answer": "ALABASTER", "definition": "vase material", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2021-08-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 28, 2021 \u2014 Horsing Around", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/08/saturday-august-28-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578892, "clue": "A skin blemish covered by Mom\u2019s makeup (7)", "answer": "MASCARA", "definition": "makeup", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2015-01-31", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 31, 2015 \u2014 Bringing up the Rear", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/01/saturday-january-31-2015-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 606929, "clue": "A solution that cleanses  repentant sinner (6)", "answer": "ATONER", "definition": "repentant sinner", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 25, 2021 \u2014 Colours of the Season", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/12/saturday-december-25-2021-colours-of.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 598622, "clue": "A sort of corporal\u2019s collecting base  payments (10)", "answer": "ALLOWANCES", "definition": "payments", "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": "2021-11-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 6, 2021 \u2014 Not Natural", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/11/saturday-november-6-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583772, "clue": "A sort of ring? (5)", "answer": "ATOLL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 4, 2019 \u2014 Wearing Two Hats", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-4-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581851, "clue": "A step in a series with excellent  dancer (7)", "answer": "ASTAIRE", "definition": "dancer", "clue_number": "26a", "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": 579333, "clue": "A stinging quality  was observed about porcupine quills and such (9)", "answer": "WASPINESS", "definition": "A stinging quality", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2015-03-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 7, 2015 \u2014 Quiet Opposition", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/03/saturday-march-7-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584228, "clue": "A stone from a fruit eaten by Wisconsin  deer (6)", "answer": "WAPITI", "definition": "deer", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2020-03-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 28 \u2014 Equine Celebration", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/03/saturday-march-28-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578240, "clue": "A storm saturates twisted part of a bird's leg (15)", "answer": "TARSOMETATARSUS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 29, 2014 \u2014 Lighting Up the Edges", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-29-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583570, "clue": "A story about cold  girl who went down a hole (5)", "answer": "ALICE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "25d", "puzzle_date": "2018-12-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 1, 2018 \u2014 Elementary, My Dear ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/12/saturday-december-1-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588427, "clue": "A street demonstration  with a starry connection (8)", "answer": "ASTRALLY", "definition": "with a starry connection", "clue_number": "30a", "puzzle_date": "2021-08-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 21, 2021 \u2014 Gone Fishin'", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/08/saturday-august-21-2021-cox-rathvon.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": 580636, "clue": "A stubborn sort with true  charm (6)", "answer": "AMULET", "definition": "charm", "clue_number": "21d", "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": 580618, "clue": "A superior  accomplice (7)", "answer": "ABETTER", "definition": "accomplice", "clue_number": "24a", "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": 580957, "clue": "A superior  helper (7)", "answer": "ABETTER", "definition": "helper", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2016-07-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 9, 2016 \u2014 The Captain Tosses One Back", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/07/saturday-july-9-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585096, "clue": "A temple is reconstructed using a sped-up process (4-5)", "answer": "TIMELAPSE", "definition": "a sped-up process", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2020-05-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 30, 2020 \u2014 Lights! Camera! Action!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/05/saturday-may-30-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588133, "clue": "A term in Shakespeare for \u201cgrinding machine\u201d (5,4)", "answer": "WATER MILL", "definition": "grinding machine", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2016-02-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 13, 2016 \u2014 No Bench Warmers Today", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/02/saturday-february-13-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586276, "clue": "A terrible crime by a  Canadian neighbour (7)", "answer": "AMERICA", "definition": "Canadian neighbour", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2021-09-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 4, 2020 \u2014 Childhood Memories", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/09/saturday-september-4-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585564, "clue": "A thousand dollars\u2014  good gracious! (3)", "answer": "GEE", "definition": "A thousand dollars/good gracious!", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2020-10-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 10, 2020 \u2014 What Scared the Horse?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/10/saturday-october-10-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584467, "clue": "A tirade about my  mover in a column (4,3)", "answer": "ARMY ANT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2019-09-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 21, 2019 \u2014 Dashing", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/09/saturday-september-21-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582464, "clue": "A topic shifted at the end of Kwanzaa:  pudding choice (7)", "answer": "TAPIOCA", "definition": "pudding choice", "clue_number": "11a", "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": 581154, "clue": "A trainer's last fight  pointer (5)", "answer": "ARROW", "definition": "pointer", "clue_number": "23d", "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": 581676, "clue": "A tree damaged  diner (5)", "answer": "EATER", "definition": "diner", "clue_number": "22d", "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": 587182, "clue": "A treetop cuckoo's musical production (8)", "answer": "OPERETTA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 6, 2018 \u2014 Brrr!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-6-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587124, "clue": "A tube\u2019s  what off-roaders use (4)", "answer": "ATVS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2017-12-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 30, 2017 \u2014 Raise a Glass ... or a Bottle (Eh!)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/12/saturday-december-30-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583399, "clue": "A turkey\u2019s  molecular makeup (5)", "answer": "ATOMS", "definition": "molecular makeup", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2018-08-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 4, 2018 \u2014 Dispute Settlement", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/08/saturday-august-4-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584813, "clue": "A turkey\u2019s  small bits (5)", "answer": "ATOMS", "definition": "small bits", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2020-09-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 19, 2020 \u2014 Ladies of the Screen", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/09/saturday-september-19-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582368, "clue": "A turnip\u2019s mashed for some New World settlers (8)", "answer": "PURITANS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2017-10-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 7, 2017 \u2014 Thanksgiving Menu", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/10/saturday-october-7-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585906, "clue": "A vinyl recording including top  cartoonist (2,4)", "answer": "AL CAPP", "definition": "cartoonist", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2021-07-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 24, 2021 \u2014 Standards of Achievement", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/07/saturday-july-24-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586139, "clue": "A way to beat  some bread with some butter (3-1-3)", "answer": "PITAPAT", "definition": "A way to beat", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2021-07-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 10, 2021 \u2014 Cattle Call", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/07/saturday-july-10-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580298, "clue": "A weakness including a bit of real  greed (7)", "answer": "AVARICE", "definition": "greed", "clue_number": "22d", "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": 585170, "clue": "A woman inside peddles  beach souvenirs (9)", "answer": "SEASHELLS", "definition": "beach souvenirs", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2021-01-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 23, 2021 \u2014 Explosive Situations", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/01/saturday-january-23-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583944, "clue": "A writer numbers  some Italian mountains (9)", "answer": "APENNINES", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 25, 2019 \u2014 In High Places", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-25-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579807, "clue": "A writer\u2019s describing nine  mountains of Italy (9)", "answer": "APENNINES", "definition": "mountains of Italy", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 581500, "clue": "A \u201cC\u201d string\u2014 one on  musical instrument (9)", "answer": "ACCORDION", "definition": "musical instrument", "clue_number": "13a", "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": 579203, "clue": "A-B-C is ridiculously  elementary (5)", "answer": "BASIC", "definition": "elementary", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2015-02-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 28, 2015 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/02/saturday-february-28-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581867, "clue": "ABC is awfully  rudimentary (5)", "answer": "BASIC", "definition": "rudimentary", "clue_number": "22d", "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": 579489, "clue": "AFL-CIO\u2019s led riots in mining areas (10)", "answer": "COALFIELDS", "definition": "mining areas", "clue_number": "18a", "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"}
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{"rowid": 584333, "clue": "Aaron\u2019s unlimited gratitude (4)", "answer": "HANK", "definition": "Aaron", "clue_number": "26d", "puzzle_date": "2020-02-15", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 15, 2020 \u2014 Traversing the Solar System", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/02/saturday-february-15-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586343, "clue": "Abednego's companion converted hard cash (8)", "answer": "SHADRACH", "definition": "Abednego's companion", "clue_number": "4a", "puzzle_date": "2014-07-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 5, 2014 \u2014 Bikers and Pagans Surround Hotel", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/07/saturday-july-5-2014-preliminary-posting.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579351, "clue": "Abel\u2019s brother gets second-rate  dwelling (5)", "answer": "CABIN", "definition": "dwelling", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2015-03-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 7, 2015 \u2014 Quiet Opposition", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/03/saturday-march-7-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584336, "clue": "Aberdeen terrier holds  record (5)", "answer": "ENTER", "definition": "record", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2019-10-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 5, 2019 \u2014 Opposing Tastes", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/10/saturday-october-5-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588524, "clue": "Able to read  \u201clo-cal\u201d price (8)", "answer": "LITERATE", "definition": "Able to read", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2018-04-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 21, 2018 \u2014 Shapely Poser", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-april-21-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580389, "clue": "Aboard coasting vehicle, farm animal  had an unhappy expression (7)", "answer": "SCOWLED", "definition": null, "clue_number": "16d", "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": 609304, "clue": "Aboard luge, breeze  stung (8)", "answer": "SWINDLED", "definition": "stung", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 8, 2022 \u2014 Variable-Speed Solve", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-8-2022-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586975, "clue": "Abominable  Snowman\u2019s head stuck in well again (6)", "answer": "CURSED", "definition": "Abominable", "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": "2017-05-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 27, 2017 \u2014 Heating Things Up", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/05/saturday-may-27-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581797, "clue": "About time Margaret brought back  four-letter word (9)", "answer": "TETRAGRAM", "definition": "four-letter word", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2017-07-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 15, 2017 \u2014 The Cat's Meow", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/07/saturday-july-15-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581422, "clue": "About to drop  fish in hoop (7)", "answer": "REELING", "definition": "About to drop", "clue_number": "7d", "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": 586125, "clue": "Abruptly leave  a prime minister after December (6)", "answer": "DECAMP", "definition": "Abruptly leave", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2021-04-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 17, 2021 \u2014 Down A Rabbit Hole", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/04/saturday-april-17-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584337, "clue": "Absorbing one word of action, row and land beside a stream (9)", "answer": "RIVERBANK", "definition": "land beside a stream", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2019-10-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 5, 2019 \u2014 Opposing Tastes", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/10/saturday-october-5-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581617, "clue": "Absorbs  Elmer Fudd\u2019s licks (5)", "answer": "WICKS", "definition": "Absorbs", "clue_number": "6a", "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": 583271, "clue": "Abstract Brie art:  something cheesy (7)", "answer": "RAREBIT", "definition": "something cheesy", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2018-09-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 1, 2018 \u2014 Rollicking Revelry", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/09/saturday-september-1-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579394, "clue": "Abstract art in Jumble  grid (6)", "answer": "MATRIX", "definition": "grid", "clue_number": "20a", "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": 580855, "clue": "Academy Awards ceremony  chose star incorrectly (3,6)", "answer": "THE OSCARS", "definition": "Academy Awards ceremony", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2016-07-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 30, 2016 \u2014 Chemistry 101", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/07/saturday-july-30-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579744, "clue": "Accentuated  the return of cakes, ice cream, etc. (8)", "answer": "STRESSED", "definition": "Accentuated", "clue_number": "30a", "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": 587846, "clue": "Accepted holding diploma\u2019s equivalent,  ran (6,2)", "answer": "LEGGED IT", "definition": "ran", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-31", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 31, 2018 \u2014 Easter Egg Hunt", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-march-31-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584644, "clue": "Access to cyberspace  tribute in 2000 (5)", "answer": "MODEM", "definition": "Access to cyberspace", "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": "2020-09-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 26, 2020 \u2014 Grasping the Point", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/09/saturday-september-26-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 622727, "clue": "Accompany  Cortes travelling (6)", "answer": "ESCORT", "definition": "Accompany", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2022-03-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 12, 2022 \u2014 All Greek To Me (NP 220312)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/03/saturday-march-12-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584756, "clue": "According to a certain reverend, loon might  work a second job (9)", "answer": "MOONLIGHT", "definition": "work a second job", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2020-08-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 8, 2020 \u2014 Drop the Formality", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/08/saturday-august-8-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579753, "clue": "According to hearsay, Slade  took part in a winter sport (8)", "answer": "SLEIGHED", "definition": "took part in a winter sport", "clue_number": "14d", "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": 586135, "clue": "According to hearsay, get thinner  beast from Malaysia (5)", "answer": "TAPIR", "definition": "beast from Malaysia", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2021-07-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 10, 2021 \u2014 Cattle Call", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/07/saturday-july-10-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586604, "clue": "According to one-time  entertainer (9)", "answer": "PERFORMER", "definition": "entertainer", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2015-04-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 4, 2015 \u2014 Cold and Wet", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/04/saturday-april-4-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586588, "clue": "Accumulated white stuff,  present and past, in bag (8)", "answer": "SNOWPACK", "definition": "Accumulated white stuff", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2015-04-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 4, 2015 \u2014 Cold and Wet", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/04/saturday-april-4-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579464, "clue": "Accursed bats  prompting signs (3,5)", "answer": "CUE CARDS", "definition": "prompting signs", "clue_number": "30a", "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": 583047, "clue": "Accuse  a regime at hearing (7)", "answer": "ARRAIGN", "definition": "Accuse", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 9, 2018 \u2014 Craft & Vessels", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-9-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581351, "clue": "Ace rarely lost  track event (5,4)", "answer": "RELAY RACE", "definition": "track event", "clue_number": "19a", "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": 581061, "clue": "Aces wild, for example (4)", "answer": "CASE", "definition": "example", "clue_number": "1a", "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": 584073, "clue": "Acrobats at times  learn ABCs after juggling (9)", "answer": "BALANCERS", "definition": "Acrobats at times", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 6, 2019 \u2014 Under the Big Top", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/04/saturday-april-6-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585879, "clue": "Act as a twinkling  inspiration for Dante (8)", "answer": "BEATRICE", "definition": "inspiration for Dante", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2021-07-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 3, 2021 \u2014 Geometrical Geography", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/07/saturday-july-3-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578310, "clue": "Act as wood in a yellow primer (9)", "answer": "ABECEDARY", "definition": "primer", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 22, 2014 \u2014 Back to Basics", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-22-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587763, "clue": "Act funny in sleeping bag (7)", "answer": "BEDROLL", "definition": "sleeping bag", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-12-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 13, 2014 \u2014 Not a Current Focus", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/12/saturday-december-13-2014-preliminary.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": 584250, "clue": "Act of trimming  hurt CIA badly (7)", "answer": "HAIRCUT", "definition": "Act of trimming", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2019-09-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 28, 2019 \u2014 Canadian Waters", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/09/saturday-september-28-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 620915, "clue": "Acting like pigs  love writing (7)", "answer": "OINKING", "definition": "Acting like pigs", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 26, 2022 \u2014 The Write Stuff (NP 220226)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-26-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578947, "clue": "Action movie star  cut solo for an easy-listening audience? (3,8)", "answer": "SLY STALLONE", "definition": "Action movie star", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2015-01-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 24, 2015 \u2014 Cats on the Court", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/01/saturday-january-24-2015-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587013, "clue": "Active buff in Momma\u2019s state (7)", "answer": "MONTANA", "definition": "state", "clue_number": "28a", "puzzle_date": "2017-06-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 24, 2017 \u2014 See You in the Funny Papers", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/06/saturday-june-24-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587570, "clue": "Active participant in a party  game having one idiosyncrasy (8)", "answer": "POLITICO", "definition": "Active participant in a party", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2020-06-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 6, 2020 \u2014 Season to Taste", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/06/saturday-june-6-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583044, "clue": "Activity for boaters  left with extra layers outside (8)", "answer": "PADDLING", "definition": "Activity for boaters", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 9, 2018 \u2014 Craft & Vessels", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-9-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588313, "clue": "Activity for travellers:  walking around middle of Yukon (7)", "answer": "PACKING", "definition": "Activity for travellers", "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2017-09-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 2, 2017 \u2014 Eat Your Veggies, Kiddies", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/09/saturday-september-2-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580931, "clue": "Actor  Penny splitting French wine cost (7,5)", "answer": "VINCENT PRICE", "definition": "Actor", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 585321, "clue": "Actor  decorated vehicle with Asian cash backing (3,6)", "answer": "ART CARNEY", "definition": "Actor", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2020-10-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 24, 2020 \u2014 Canadian Burgs", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/10/saturday-october-24-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582068, "clue": "Actor  in the role of Nero cut short (5)", "answer": "ASNER", "definition": "Actor", "clue_number": "27a", "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": 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": 588408, "clue": "Actor Len grabbing head of big  reindeer (7)", "answer": "CARIBOU", "definition": "reindeer", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2021-03-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 6, 2021 \u2014 Rude Bets?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/03/saturday-march-6-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579719, "clue": "Actor Montand\u2019s okay about victory (4)", "answer": "YVES", "definition": "Actor Montand", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 580721, "clue": "Actor Rob's Sound of Blue  (4)", "answer": "LOWE", "definition": "Actor Rob", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 581138, "clue": "Actor from LA. can be wild when drunk  (4,7)", "answer": "ALEC BALDWIN", "definition": "Actor", "clue_number": "26a", "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": 582979, "clue": "Actor in Mrs. Miniver  mixed gelatin powder (6,7)", "answer": "WALTER PIDGEON", "definition": "Actor in Mrs. Miniver", "clue_number": "8d", "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"}
{"rowid": 581507, "clue": "Actor sued poor  teachers (9)", "answer": "EDUCATORS", "definition": "teachers", "clue_number": "27a", "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": 594594, "clue": "Actor who danced  a step for the audience (7)", "answer": "ASTAIRE", "definition": "Actor who danced", "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2021-09-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 25, 2021 \u2014 On A High", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/09/saturday-september-25-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}