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{"rowid": 578234, "clue": "Recited story \u2014 calm bit at the end (9)", "answer": "TAILPIECE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "17a", "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": 578235, "clue": "Toothpaste top (5)", "answer": "CREST", "definition": "Toothpaste/top", "clue_number": "19a", "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": 578236, "clue": "Odd impetus for busy periods (7)", "answer": "UPTIMES", "definition": "busy periods", "clue_number": "20a", "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": 578237, "clue": "Poor bloke is getting the shaft? (7)", "answer": "OBELISK", "definition": "the shaft", "clue_number": "23a", "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": 578238, "clue": "Grace embraces first of lads, performing a dance (9)", "answer": "POLONAISE", "definition": "dance", "clue_number": "24a", "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": 578239, "clue": "Drive around a part of Europe (5)", "answer": "SPAIN", "definition": "part of Europe", "clue_number": "25a", "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": 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": 578241, "clue": "Old amplifier reaching the maximum in \"Tramp\" (8,7)", "answer": "SPEAKING TRUMPET", "definition": "Old amplifier", "clue_number": "1d", "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": 578242, "clue": "Jamaican cultist, a saint, way off in Rhode Island (9)", "answer": "RASTAFARI", "definition": "Jamaican cultist", "clue_number": "2d", "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": 578243, "clue": "Observed taking survey backing routs (7)", "answer": "WALLOPS", "definition": "routs", "clue_number": "3d", "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": 578244, "clue": "London gallery, after control's put back (9)", "answer": "REINSTATE", "definition": "put back", "clue_number": "4d", "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": 578245, "clue": "Two Greek characters in religious artwork (5)", "answer": "PIETA", "definition": "religious artwork", "clue_number": "5d", "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": 578246, "clue": "Bank at times accommodating a legendary swimmer (7)", "answer": "LEANDER", "definition": "legendary swimmer", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 578247, "clue": "Log found in green terrain (5)", "answer": "ENTER", "definition": "Log", "clue_number": "7d", "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": 578248, "clue": "Pouches full of noodle soup, smoking, for an NBA team (10,5)", "answer": "SACRAMENTO KINGS", "definition": "an NBA team", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 578249, "clue": "Carrying chicken sign, Dad marvels (9)", "answer": "PHENOMENA", "definition": "marvels", "clue_number": "15d", "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": 578250, "clue": "A guy's acquiring pitcher Gagne for Yankees (9)", "answer": "AMERICANS", "definition": "Yankees", "clue_number": "16d", "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": 578251, "clue": "Spotted horse eating Maine pepper (7)", "answer": "PIMENTO", "definition": "pepper", "clue_number": "18d", "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": 578252, "clue": "London neighbourhood more into tea (7)", "answer": "CHELSEA", "definition": "London neighbourhood", "clue_number": "19d", "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": 578253, "clue": "Floor layer spilled litre (5)", "answer": "TILER", "definition": "Floor layer", "clue_number": "21d", "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": 578254, "clue": "Mountain ridge's small tree (5)", "answer": "SPINE", "definition": "Mountain ridge", "clue_number": "22d", "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": 578255, "clue": "Nets last of halibut in hiding places (7)", "answer": "CATCHES", "definition": "Nets", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578256, "clue": "Faces six wise guys? (7)", "answer": "VISAGES", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578257, "clue": "Making fun of angler's equipment in settling up (9)", "answer": "PARODYING", "definition": "Making fun of", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578258, "clue": "Shopping centre in La Paz remodeled (5)", "answer": "PLAZA", "definition": "Shopping centre", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578259, "clue": "Tedious cuckoo goes extinct (4,3)", "answer": "DIES OUT", "definition": "goes extinct", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578260, "clue": "Hide article wrapped by Shakespearean king (7)", "answer": "LEATHER", "definition": "Hide", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578261, "clue": "Temporarily take around Wanda's hunting gear (3,3,5)", "answer": "BOW AND ARROW", "definition": "hunting gear", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578262, "clue": "To a wary deer, crackpot is of a standard cut (5-2-4)", "answer": "READYTOWEAR", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578263, "clue": "Various swimmers going underwater with energy (7)", "answer": "DIVERSE", "definition": "Various", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578264, "clue": "Story about alien pod and young swimmer (7)", "answer": "TADPOLE", "definition": "young swimmer", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578265, "clue": "Old garments to air, e.g. (5)", "answer": "TOGAS", "definition": "Old garments", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578266, "clue": "Colonist runs off pronghorns (9)", "answer": "ANTELOPES", "definition": "pronghorns", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578267, "clue": "Author hides out after mid-February (7)", "answer": "RUSHDIE", "definition": "Author", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578268, "clue": "Work in stone showing the Virgin holding child (7)", "answer": "MASONRY", "definition": "Work in stone", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578269, "clue": "Name inscribed in trophies for archers (6)", "answer": "CUPIDS", "definition": "archers", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578270, "clue": "Led by sailor, achieve object of pursuit (6)", "answer": "TARGET", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578271, "clue": "Excited hounds howl in northern region of Canada (6,3)", "answer": "HUDSON BAY", "definition": "northern region of Canada", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578272, "clue": "Hunt around West for bird (5)", "answer": "SWIFT", "definition": "bird", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578273, "clue": "Caution country singer Gill about kind of monster (9)", "answer": "VIGILANCE", "definition": "Caution", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578274, "clue": "Brownish letter from Greece found in ocean (5)", "answer": "SEPIA", "definition": "Brownish", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578275, "clue": "Pastoral sort of nomadic dog-hater (8)", "answer": "GOATHERD", "definition": "Pastoral sort", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578276, "clue": "Birds fight in boxes (8)", "answer": "SPARROWS", "definition": "Birds", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578277, "clue": "Cheers, gripped by large animal's mass (9)", "answer": "WHOLESALE", "definition": "mass", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578278, "clue": "Dogs shown on TV with beers (9)", "answer": "AIREDALES", "definition": "Dogs", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578279, "clue": "Teardrop disturbed hunter (8)", "answer": "PREDATOR", "definition": "hunter", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578280, "clue": "Rescues fifty caught in attacks (8)", "answer": "SALVAGES", "definition": "Rescues", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578281, "clue": "Furry critter eating up certificate (6)", "answer": "COUPON", "definition": "certificate", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578282, "clue": "Trifling with me, one like a fox (6)", "answer": "MEASLY", "definition": "Trifling", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578283, "clue": "Patch up a green and red stocking like this (5)", "answer": "RESOD", "definition": "Patch up a green", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578284, "clue": "Carry male symbol (5)", "answer": "TOTEM", "definition": "symbol", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2014-03-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 8, 2014 \u2014 Field & Stream", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/03/saturday-march-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586374, "clue": "Diplomatic official's car heads giraffe off (6.9)", "answer": "CHARGE DAFFAIRES", "definition": "Diplomatic official", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586375, "clue": "Beep following drive into riot (7)", "answer": "RAMPAGE", "definition": "riot", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586376, "clue": "Belgian king directed outside of swimming pool (7)", "answer": "LEOPOLD", "definition": "Belgian king", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586377, "clue": "Pitcher Young catching a single rabbit (5)", "answer": "CONEY", "definition": "rabbit", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586378, "clue": "Mound occupied by wisecracker, a smarty-pants (4-2-3)", "answer": "KNOWITALL", "definition": "smarty-pants", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586379, "clue": "Go without road transportation in the Yukon (8)", "answer": "SKIPLANE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586380, "clue": "Colour-changing material brightened, then whole amount flipped (6)", "answer": "LITMUS", "definition": "Colour-changing material", "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586381, "clue": "Do away with said delivery vehicle for the holidays? (6)", "answer": "SLEIGH", "definition": null, "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
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{"rowid": 586383, "clue": "Ascetic can, when interrupting Stan, be out of order (9)", "answer": "ABSTINENT", "definition": "Ascetic", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586384, "clue": "Burrows before noon from side to side (5)", "answer": "ABEAM", "definition": null, "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586385, "clue": "Loudly announce time, shifting up term (7)", "answer": "TRUMPET", "definition": "Loudly announce", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586386, "clue": "Package deliverers press for sharp increase (7)", "answer": "UPSURGE", "definition": "sharp increase", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586387, "clue": "Apelike man right inside quarry-he isn't able to jump us (15)", "answer": "PITHECANTHROPUS", "definition": "Apelike man", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586388, "clue": "Traffic around a California capital city (7)", "answer": "CARACAS", "definition": "capital city", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586389, "clue": "A quick note about bit of moonstone and garnet (9)", "answer": "ALMANDINE", "definition": "garnet", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586390, "clue": "Extra benefit of weightiness, after losing it (5)", "answer": "GRAVY", "definition": "Extra benefit", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586391, "clue": "Chamois suits belonging to a relative (8)", "answer": "DOESKINS", "definition": "Chamois", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586392, "clue": "Leaves dirt from turning around (6)", "answer": "FOLIOS", "definition": "Leaves", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586393, "clue": "Island drink squeezed by a weary native (9)", "answer": "ABORIGINE", "definition": "native", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586394, "clue": "Spanish wine kept in curio jar (5)", "answer": "RIOJA", "definition": "Spanish wine", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586395, "clue": "Blue sled getting altered seats for riders (7)", "answer": "SADDLES", "definition": null, "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586396, "clue": "Appealing, in need of change for tip (9)", "answer": "LAGNIAPPE", "definition": "tip", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586397, "clue": "Snare unstable, pure atoms (9)", "answer": "MOUSETRAP", "definition": "Snare", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586398, "clue": "Don't buy spray with corrosion (8)", "answer": "MISTRUST", "definition": "Don't buy", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586399, "clue": "Begin banquet, eating pastry (5,2)", "answer": "START UP", "definition": "Begin", "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586400, "clue": "Surrounded by gentlemen, madame seethes (7)", "answer": "SIMMERS", "definition": "seethes", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586401, "clue": "Place to rest a woman's handle (6)", "answer": "BERTHA", "definition": "woman's handle", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586402, "clue": "Daring deed cut short (5)", "answer": "STUNT", "definition": "Daring deed/cut short", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586403, "clue": "Come up with article backing Norse gods (5)", "answer": "AESIR", "definition": "Norse gods", "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 12, 2014 \u2014 Play Ball!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-12-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586432, "clue": "Feeling of irritation after network rejected \"Hex\" (7)", "answer": "BEWITCH", "definition": "Hex", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586433, "clue": "Bit male Conservative, consumed by hatred (7)", "answer": "MODICUM", "definition": "Bit", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586434, "clue": "Stuff used by a gymnast before worn-out old horse (9)", "answer": "ROSINANTE", "definition": "worn-out old horse", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586435, "clue": "Metal edges of saucers seen behind pair of cups? (5)", "answer": "BRASS", "definition": "Metal", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586436, "clue": "Springtime test of a municipal official (7)", "answer": "MAYORAL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586437, "clue": "What I found in big pond: big tree (7)", "answer": "SEQUOIA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586438, "clue": "South African land of birth (5)", "answer": "NATAL", "definition": "South African land/of birth", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586439, "clue": "Flat-topped hill circle spreading (9)", "answer": "BUTTERING", "definition": "spreading", "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586440, "clue": "Delays returning object with built-in speaker (9)", "answer": "MORATORIA", "definition": "Delays", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586441, "clue": "Those who join ranks (5)", "answer": "TIERS", "definition": "Those who join/ranks", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586442, "clue": "Fifty were paid for having knowledge (7)", "answer": "LEARNED", "definition": null, "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586443, "clue": "Similar variety and colour of apples (7)", "answer": "KINDRED", "definition": "Similar", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586444, "clue": "Lie level (5)", "answer": "STORY", "definition": "Lie/level", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586445, "clue": "Finished carrying weapon, I like chewing gum? (9)", "answer": "SPEARMINT", "definition": null, "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586446, "clue": "Ring seen among pretty bad artisan's wares (7)", "answer": "POTTERY", "definition": "artisan's wares", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586447, "clue": "Arranged someday for sled dog (7)", "answer": "SAMOYED", "definition": "sled dog", "clue_number": "28a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586448, "clue": "Famous director and actor named Orson holding manager back (7)", "answer": "BERGMAN", "definition": "Famous director", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586449, "clue": "Country-clubbish with a secret agent (5)", "answer": "WASPY", "definition": "Country-clubbish", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2014 Dry Toast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-19-2014-dry-toast.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}