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{"rowid": 578230, "clue": "King sloppy on soprano horns (7)", "answer": "KLAXONS", "definition": "horns", "clue_number": "11a", "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": 578231, "clue": "Country road ran all over (7)", "answer": "ANDORRA", "definition": "Country", "clue_number": "12a", "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": 578232, "clue": "Approaches northern canal sites (5)", "answer": "NEARS", "definition": "Approaches", "clue_number": "13a", "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": 578233, "clue": "A box with bland sweetener (9)", "answer": "ASPARTAME", "definition": "sweetener", "clue_number": "14a", "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": 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": 578371, "clue": "Carrying suitcase also land in the West Indies (6)", "answer": "TOBAGO", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578372, "clue": "Studies entomology subject pierced by head of pin (8)", "answer": "INSPECTS", "definition": "Studies", "clue_number": "4a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578373, "clue": "Make bagel with Pop's gadget (6)", "answer": "DOODAD", "definition": "gadget", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578374, "clue": "Black bird looking intently around back of stall (8)", "answer": "STARLING", "definition": "Black bird", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578375, "clue": "Drill concrete surrounding hard spikes (9)", "answer": "REHEARSAL", "definition": "Drill", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578376, "clue": "Sound, including volume, split evenly (5)", "answer": "HALVE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "13a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578377, "clue": "Bridge-building machines left in dappled waterways (4,7)", "answer": "PILE DRIVERS", "definition": "Bridge-building machines", "clue_number": "14a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578378, "clue": "Meet a piano expert and babble about interest (11)", "answer": "APPROPRIATE", "definition": "Meet", "clue_number": "18a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578379, "clue": "Before noon, everyone sent back for Andean bearer (5)", "answer": "LLAMA", "definition": "Andean bearer", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578380, "clue": "Dry places confused an old timer? (9)", "answer": "CLEPSYDRA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578381, "clue": "Dancing riles pet snakes and lizards (8)", "answer": "REPTILES", "definition": null, "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578382, "clue": "Suddenly drop penny and part of a pound (6)", "answer": "POUNCE", "definition": "Suddenly drop", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578383, "clue": "Opposite talk (8)", "answer": "CONVERSE", "definition": "Opposite/talk", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578384, "clue": "Buzzer outside remains sparkling (6)", "answer": "FLASHY", "definition": "sparkling", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578385, "clue": "Turbulent waters I had encountered originally in voyages (8)", "answer": "TIDERIPS", "definition": "Turbulent waters", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578386, "clue": "Presidential assassin with bad burial site (4,4)", "answer": "BOOT HILL", "definition": "burial site", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578387, "clue": "Land in Afghan airfield (5)", "answer": "GHANA", "definition": "Land", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578388, "clue": "Singer from South African region I school in French (7,4)", "answer": "NATALIE COLE", "definition": "Singer", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578389, "clue": "Buyer's sign of delight about hunt (9)", "answer": "PURCHASER", "definition": "Buyer", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578390, "clue": "Cold or hot food for the audience (6)", "answer": "CHILLY", "definition": "Cold", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578391, "clue": "Vocally, team expressed relief (6)", "answer": "SIGHED", "definition": "expressed relief", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578392, "clue": "Lanky actor is disgusting, going around like a dishrag (4,7)", "answer": "SLIM PICKENS", "definition": "Lanky actor", "clue_number": "12d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578393, "clue": "Play where you might find gold Gravol by another name (9)", "answer": "DRAMAMINE", "definition": "Gravol by another name", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578394, "clue": "Dude's face covered by crazy cowboy's neckwear (8)", "answer": "BANDANAS", "definition": "cowboy's neckwear", "clue_number": "16d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578395, "clue": "Playing Steely Dan endlessly and calmly (8)", "answer": "SEDATELY", "definition": "calmly", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578396, "clue": "Church official's new circle (6)", "answer": "CLERIC", "definition": "Church official", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578397, "clue": "Muffle amplifier in small room (6)", "answer": "DAMPEN", "definition": "Muffle", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578398, "clue": "Pronounced deep emotion in an Asian capital (5)", "answer": "SEOUL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2014 Meet With Approval", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-5-2014-preliminary-post.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"}
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{"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"}
{"rowid": 586382, "clue": "First of tombs found in dreadful, secret places (8)", "answer": "HIDEOUTS", "definition": "secret places", "clue_number": "19a", "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": 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"}