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{"rowid": 585293, "clue": "Golfer Ernie is circling rim  \u2026 (8)", "answer": "ELLIPSIS", "definition": "\u2026", "clue_number": "9d", "puzzle_date": "2020-11-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 14, 2020 \u2014 Comic Quartet", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/11/saturday-november-14-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584179, "clue": "Sleeping place next to a  \u201cbig\u201d cannon (6)", "answer": "BERTHA", "definition": "\u201cbig\u201d cannon", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2020-04-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 4, 2020 \u2014 A Tip of the Bowler ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/04/saturday-april-4-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582990, "clue": "English entering Irish lake prepare to sail  \u201cThe Iron Horse\u201d (3,6)", "answer": "LOU GEHRIG", "definition": "\u201cThe Iron Horse\u201d", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2018-05-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 5, 2018 \u2014 In For the Duration", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/05/saturday-may-5-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584138, "clue": "Each one outside has  \u201cStar Trek\u201d gun (6)", "answer": "PHASER", "definition": "\u201cStar Trek\u201d gun", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2019-09-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 14, 2019 \u2014 Canadian Icons", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/09/saturday-september-14-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584999, "clue": "\u201cLazy\u201d girl  star going around South America (5)", "answer": "SUSAN", "definition": "\u201cLazy\u201d girl", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2020-06-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 27, 2020 \u2014 Village Politics", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/06/saturday-june-27-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587078, "clue": "\u201cCrazy\u201d singer  playing \u201cTaps\u201d nicely (5,5)", "answer": "PATSY CLINE", "definition": "\u201cCrazy\u201d singer", "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": "2017-09-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 30, 2017 \u2014 Down Memory Lane", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/09/saturday-september-30-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579050, "clue": "Director Reiner in  \u201cBatman\u2019s Buddy\u201d (5)", "answer": "ROBIN", "definition": "\u201cBatman\u2019s Buddy\u201d", "clue_number": "25d", "puzzle_date": "2014-12-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 6, 2014 \u2014 Comics of a Different Sort", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/12/saturday-december-6-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585691, "clue": "\u2019Tisn\u2019t  dirty (5)", "answer": "TAINT", "definition": "\u2019Tisn\u2019t/dirty", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2020-12-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 5, 2020 \u2014 Nothing Fancy", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/12/saturday-december-5-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579432, "clue": "Fellows beside a good Great Lake  zoo (9)", "answer": "MENAGERIE", "definition": "zoo", "clue_number": "28a", "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": 587481, "clue": "Surprisingly, emerge in a  zoo (9)", "answer": "MENAGERIE", "definition": "zoo", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2019-06-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 1, 2019 \u2014 Doughnuts, Anyone", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/06/saturday-june-1-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588467, "clue": "Surge with zip and zest (5)", "answer": "GUSTO", "definition": "zest", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2015-06-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 20, 2015 \u2014 Laying Claim to Daddy's Work", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/06/saturday-june-20-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 608047, "clue": "Sweetheart taking tees off  zealous fans (7-2)", "answer": "HANGERSON", "definition": "zealous fans", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 1, 2022 \u2014 Holy Onomatopoeia, Batman!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-1-2022-holy.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587879, "clue": "Relaying changes for youngster (8)", "answer": "YEARLING", "definition": "youngster", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2018-12-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 22, 2018 \u2014 White Out", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/12/saturday-december-22-2018-cox-rathvon.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": 581312, "clue": "Nut debates silly  young socialites (10)", "answer": "DEBUTANTES", "definition": "young socialites", "clue_number": "3a", "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": 587146, "clue": "Heads of state quite upset about burying  young flyer (5)", "answer": "SQUAB", "definition": "young flyer", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 20, 2018 \u2014 A Spin on the West Coast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-20-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587703, "clue": "Spooks eat bananas,  you might say (2,2,5)", "answer": "SO TO SPEAK", "definition": "you might say", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2021-07-31", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 31, 2021 \u2014 Hazy Days & Krazy Kays", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/07/saturday-july-31-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579017, "clue": "Multitude in front of us, in yoga position (5)", "answer": "LOTUS", "definition": "yoga position", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2015-03-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 14, 2015 \u2014 Sporting the Green", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/03/saturday-march-14-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584239, "clue": "Composer, surrounded by booze,  yields (5,2)", "answer": "GIVES IN", "definition": "yields", "clue_number": "18d", "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": 582093, "clue": "Beginner in chess, Edward repeatedly  yielded (5)", "answer": "CEDED", "definition": "yielded", "clue_number": "14a", "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": 580377, "clue": "Spoken confirmation, for example  \"yes\" (5)", "answer": "RIGHT", "definition": "yes", "clue_number": "23a", "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": 584227, "clue": "Fine spa destroyed after 50  years of existence (8)", "answer": "LIFESPAN", "definition": "years of existence", "clue_number": "29a", "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": 580188, "clue": "Void surrounding a  yearbook (6)", "answer": "ANNUAL", "definition": "yearbook", "clue_number": "25a", "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": 578780, "clue": "In French sea, a certain yardstick (8)", "answer": "MEASURER", "definition": "yardstick", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2014-08-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 23, 2014 \u2014 Ragtime at the Ballpark", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/08/saturday-august-23-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580074, "clue": "Meadow blooms surrounding second-rate  yard tools (4,7)", "answer": "LEAF BLOWERS", "definition": "yard tools", "clue_number": "4d", "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": 581808, "clue": "Bad dream is  wrongly interpreted  (7)", "answer": "MISREAD", "definition": "wrongly interpreted", "clue_number": "5a", "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": 581253, "clue": "On simmer, turned  wrong handle (8)", "answer": "MISNOMER", "definition": "wrong handle", "clue_number": "15a", "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": 585064, "clue": "Uganda problem resolved,  writing with every letter included twice (6,7)", "answer": "DOUBLE PANGRAM", "definition": "writing with every letter included twice", "clue_number": "16a", "puzzle_date": "2020-08-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 1, 2020 \u2014 Double or Nothing", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/08/saturday-august-1-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587648, "clue": "All excited, Terry meets a  writer of children\u2019s books (11)", "answer": "STRATEMEYER", "definition": "writer of children\u2019s books", "clue_number": "15a", "puzzle_date": "2021-01-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 2, 2021 \u2014 Snoopy Youngsters", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/01/saturday-january-2-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581609, "clue": "Promote family  writer in Russian (7)", "answer": "PUSHKIN", "definition": "writer in Russian", "clue_number": "17d", "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": 580004, "clue": "Ravine or deep hole engulfing English  writer (6,6)", "answer": "GEORGE ORWELL", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "20a", "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": 582674, "clue": "Aggressively encourage family  writer (7)", "answer": "PUSHKIN", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "19d", "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": 587152, "clue": "Hurry up and pass  writer (7)", "answer": "RUSHDIE", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 20, 2018 \u2014 A Spin on the West Coast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-20-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587289, "clue": "Stage Biddy, Field, and Rooster for writer (7,7)", "answer": "STEPHEN LEACOCK", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2018-11-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 10, 2018 \u2014 It's Giller Time", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/11/saturday-november-10-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587461, "clue": "Pose with fine  writer (7)", "answer": "SITWELL", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2019-06-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 1, 2019 \u2014 Doughnuts, Anyone", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/06/saturday-june-1-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612911, "clue": "Aquatic athlete on the rebound embraced by objective  writer (4,5)", "answer": "GORE VIDAL", "definition": "writer", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2022-02-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 5, 2022 \u2014 No Quarter Given (NP 220205)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/02/saturday-february-5-2022-weekly-pre.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578985, "clue": "Place in Europe obtaining plumber\u2019s last  wrench (6)", "answer": "SPRAIN", "definition": "wrench", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2015-02-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 7, 2015 \u2014 Recapping the Weather in Central Canada", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/02/saturday-february-7-2015-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584340, "clue": "One joining society is skirting piece of railroad  wreckage (6)", "answer": "DEBRIS", "definition": "wreckage", "clue_number": "14a", "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": 580440, "clue": "Jog around one  wreck (4)", "answer": "RUIN", "definition": "wreck", "clue_number": "30a", "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": 583802, "clue": "Nudist urbanely conceals  worry (7)", "answer": "DISTURB", "definition": "worry", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 20, 2019 \u2014 Easter Egg Hunt", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/04/saturday-april-20-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581331, "clue": "Air Force attack  worried (6)", "answer": "AFRAID", "definition": "worried", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 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": 578338, "clue": "Core components in the wormwood (8)", "answer": "ABSINTHE", "definition": "wormwood", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2014-08-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 30, 2014 \u2014 A Visit to the Far East", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/08/saturday-august-30-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584607, "clue": "Flying machine, with effort, carrying [one]  worldwide (9)", "answer": "PLANETARY", "definition": "worldwide", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2020-04-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 25, 2020 \u2014 Extremes of Temperature", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/04/saturday-april-25-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587370, "clue": "Maori carving cut afresh for world traveller (15)", "answer": "CIRCUMNAVIGATOR", "definition": "world traveller", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 27, 2019 \u2014 Going in Circles", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/04/saturday-april-27-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582868, "clue": "Part of the Arthurian  world (5)", "answer": "EARTH", "definition": "world", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2018-07-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 14, 2018 \u2014 Say It In Verse", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/07/saturday-july-14-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588239, "clue": "One wearing trousers  works with a brush and oils (6)", "answer": "PAINTS", "definition": "works with a brush and oils", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2016-12-31", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 31, 2016 \u2014 Urchin Creating a Mess", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/12/saturday-december-31-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583008, "clue": "Overuse adapted  works (7)", "answer": "OEUVRES", "definition": "works", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2018-05-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 5, 2018 \u2014 In For the Duration", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/05/saturday-may-5-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581166, "clue": "Agent shown on TV  working again (8)", "answer": "REPAIRED", "definition": "working again", "clue_number": "24a", "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": 586756, "clue": "Mr. Bean upset  workers in taverns (6)", "answer": "BARMEN", "definition": "workers in taverns", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2015-09-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 19, 2015 \u2014 Lost in the Bushes", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/09/saturday-september-19-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587136, "clue": "E.T. interrupting current  worker in a machine shop (7)", "answer": "RIVETER", "definition": "worker in a machine shop", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 20, 2018 \u2014 A Spin on the West Coast", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-20-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581578, "clue": "Given provisions about oil,  worked (10)", "answer": "FUNCTIONED", "definition": "worked", "clue_number": "13d", "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": 580213, "clue": "Rocky cries tears for workaholics (10)", "answer": "CAREERISTS", "definition": "workaholics", "clue_number": "20a", "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": 581638, "clue": "Awfully wet, risky  work with smoke in a plane (8)", "answer": "SKYWRITE", "definition": "work with smoke in a plane", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 582123, "clue": "New agent got drummer  work in Wagner\u2019s Ring Cycle (15)", "answer": "GOTTERDAMMERUNG", "definition": "work in Wagner\u2019s Ring Cycle", "clue_number": "11a", "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": 583982, "clue": "Two Greek characters  work in St. Peter\u2019s (5)", "answer": "PIETA", "definition": "work in St. Peter\u2019s", "clue_number": "20a", "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": 582266, "clue": "One truck garden tool for work by Scott (7)", "answer": "IVANHOE", "definition": "work by Scott", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2017-11-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 18, 2017 \u2014 Taking It Easy", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/11/saturday-november-18-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578967, "clue": "Rejected current  work at a magazine (4)", "answer": "EDIT", "definition": "work at a magazine", "clue_number": "20a", "puzzle_date": "2015-02-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 7, 2015 \u2014 Recapping the Weather in Central Canada", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/02/saturday-february-7-2015-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578560, "clue": "Part of a trip is overdue for work as a Senator (9)", "answer": "LEGISLATE", "definition": "work as a Senator", "clue_number": "17a", "puzzle_date": "2014-09-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 6, 2014 \u2014 At the Shore", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/09/saturday-september-6-2014-preliminary.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": 585248, "clue": "Two pushers concealing  work (4)", "answer": "OPUS", "definition": "work", "clue_number": "15a", "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": 586210, "clue": "Tells all about a buddy\u2019s final  words of wisdom (7)", "answer": "SAYINGS", "definition": "words of wisdom", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2021-06-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 12, 2021 \u2014 Quindecemvirous Solve", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/06/saturday-june-12-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580451, "clue": "In the morning, receiving pal\u2019s word of starters? (7)", "answer": "ACRONYM", "definition": "word of starters?", "clue_number": "19d", "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": 582445, "clue": "Pavlova\u2019s word of understanding turned  word of praise (7)", "answer": "HOSANNA", "definition": "word of praise", "clue_number": "2d", "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": 582603, "clue": "Solo FBI agent\u2019s word game (7)", "answer": "HANGMAN", "definition": "word game", "clue_number": "4d", "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": 578367, "clue": "Secretly listen to a ghost's word for a hobgoblin (7)", "answer": "BUGABOO", "definition": "word for a hobgoblin", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2014-05-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 10, 2014 \u2014 From Dugouts to Pits", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-may-10-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587041, "clue": "Al Pacino halfway through with a  wool supplier (6)", "answer": "ALPACA", "definition": "wool supplier", "clue_number": "20a", "puzzle_date": "2017-07-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 29, 2017 \u2014 Beyond the Rainbow", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/07/saturday-july-29-2017-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": 585687, "clue": "Last of the very thin  wood (5)", "answer": "EBONY", "definition": "wood", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2020-12-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 5, 2020 \u2014 Nothing Fancy", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/12/saturday-december-5-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583237, "clue": "Stick for a magician with a  woman\u2019s name (5)", "answer": "WANDA", "definition": "woman\u2019s name", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2018-11-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 24, 2018 \u2014 Also Rans?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/11/saturday-november-24-2018-cox-rathvon.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": 580224, "clue": "Adroit minx confused  woman on a power trip? (10)", "answer": "DOMINATRIX", "definition": "woman on a power trip", "clue_number": "4d", "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": 583336, "clue": "Fellow\u2019s catching soldier with group of spies and wizards (9)", "answer": "MAGICIANS", "definition": "wizards", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2018-10-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 27, 2018 \u2014 Elephant Test", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/10/saturday-october-27-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579949, "clue": "Snarled cattily  without speaking (7)", "answer": "TACITLY", "definition": "without speaking", "clue_number": "22a", "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": 586039, "clue": "Add friend  without reservation (7)", "answer": "TOTALLY", "definition": "without reservation", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2021-05-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 1, 2021 \u2014 The Right Stuff", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/05/saturday-may-1-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578900, "clue": "Melissa wandering  without purpose (7)", "answer": "AIMLESS", "definition": "without purpose", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2014-11-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 8, 2014 \u2014 Striking and Sincere", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/11/saturday-november-8-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 603431, "clue": "Italian island ousting its leader  without much warmth (5)", "answer": "ICILY", "definition": "without much warmth", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 4, 2021 \u2014 Well Versed in New England", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/12/saturday-december-4-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586193, "clue": "Baddies twisted reality TV  without holding back (15)", "answer": "DEMONSTRATIVELY", "definition": "without holding back", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2021-06-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 12, 2021 \u2014 Quindecemvirous Solve", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/06/saturday-june-12-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583315, "clue": "Net Earl tangled  without end (7)", "answer": "ETERNAL", "definition": "without end", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2018-12-15", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 15, 2018 \u2014 No Small Matter", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/12/saturday-december-15-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585255, "clue": "One Arab ship,  without a doubt (3,3)", "answer": "AND HOW", "definition": "without a doubt", "clue_number": "27a", "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": 578701, "clue": "Patent catching 51 without a clue (9)", "answer": "OBLIVIOUS", "definition": "without a clue", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2014-05-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 17, 2014 \u2014 Go West, Young Bishop", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-may-17-2014-go-west-young.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580783, "clue": "Mistakenly tear a bill  with two sides (9)", "answer": "BILATERAL", "definition": "with two sides", "clue_number": "14d", "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": 580293, "clue": "After some time, in court case  with three sides (10)", "answer": "TRILATERAL", "definition": "with three sides", "clue_number": "14d", "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": 581368, "clue": "Los Angeles scam  with staying power (7)", "answer": "LASTING", "definition": "with staying power", "clue_number": "18d", "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": 579268, "clue": "A Nellie who reported  with skill  (4)", "answer": "ABLY", "definition": "with skill", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2014-10-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 4, 2014 \u2014 Picnicking with Joan Crawford", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/10/saturday-october-4-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581516, "clue": "I approach robin\u2019s home  with serious intent (2,7)", "answer": "IN EARNEST", "definition": "with serious intent", "clue_number": "7d", "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": 581527, "clue": "Frolicked, keeping up  with reinforcements (9)", "answer": "SUPPORTED", "definition": "with reinforcements", "clue_number": "4a", "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": 583738, "clue": "Jealousy involving triathletes exaggerated  with regard to living conditions (15)", "answer": "ENVIRONMENTALLY", "definition": "with regard to living conditions", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2019-01-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 19, 2019 \u2014 Some Like It Large", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/01/saturday-january-19-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587523, "clue": "Straightened out a pin  with no trouble at all? (7)", "answer": "UTOPIAN", "definition": "with no trouble at all", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2019-11-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 9, 2019 \u2014 Mind Your P's and Q's", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/11/saturday-november-9-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587021, "clue": "Elk\u2019s first broken antler,  with no end (7)", "answer": "ETERNAL", "definition": "with no end", "clue_number": "7d", "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": 610478, "clue": "Big mistake by actress Falco,  with no date to meet again (4,3)", "answer": "SINE DIE", "definition": "with no date to meet again", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-15", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 15, 2022 \u2014 Not a Morning Puzzle", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-15-2022-not-morning.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585964, "clue": "Outspoken author  with more veracity (7)", "answer": "RIGHTER", "definition": "with more veracity", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2021-04-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 10, 2021 \u2014 Turtle Soup", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/04/saturday-april-10-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583369, "clue": "I competed  with lots of climbers (5)", "answer": "IVIED", "definition": "with lots of climbers", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2018-08-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 25, 2018 \u2014 Who Let the Dogs Out", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/08/saturday-august-25-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586018, "clue": "Tore around lake  with little waves (7)", "answer": "RIPPLED", "definition": "with little waves", "clue_number": "16a", "puzzle_date": "2021-05-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 1, 2021 \u2014 The Right Stuff", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/05/saturday-may-1-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580049, "clue": "Shaking, get on a plan  with five facets (10)", "answer": "PENTAGONAL", "definition": "with five facets", "clue_number": "14d", "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": 580033, "clue": "Stopped keeping company  with disguised characters? (7)", "answer": "ENCODED", "definition": "with disguised characters?", "clue_number": "18a", "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": 583845, "clue": "Odd diner rearranged  with branches (8)", "answer": "DENDROID", "definition": "with branches", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2019-02-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 9, 2019 \u2014 To What Extent?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/02/saturday-february-9-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581250, "clue": "Overweight friend  with a terrible outcome (7)", "answer": "FATALLY", "definition": "with a terrible outcome", "clue_number": "10a", "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": 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"}