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{"rowid": 582389, "clue": "A fellow  spy (5)", "answer": "AGENT", "definition": "spy", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2017-10-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 7, 2017 \u2014 Thanksgiving Menu", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/10/saturday-october-7-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588377, "clue": "A fellow going about Australia backing  online retailer (6)", "answer": "AMAZON", "definition": "online retailer", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2020-12-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 12, 2020 \u2014 Down Under", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/12/saturday-december-12-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578913, "clue": "A female  tennis great (4)", "answer": "ASHE", "definition": "tennis great", "clue_number": "30a", "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": 584910, "clue": "A female  tennis great (4)", "answer": "ASHE", "definition": "tennis great", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2020-07-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 4, 2020 \u2014 Exceptional Camouflage", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/07/saturday-july-4-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586876, "clue": "A female  tennis great (4)", "answer": "ASHE", "definition": "tennis great", "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": "2017-01-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 14, 2017 \u2014 Prejudiced Prattle", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/01/saturday-january-14-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581265, "clue": "A female  tennis star of the 1970s (4)", "answer": "ASHE", "definition": "tennis star of the 1970s", "clue_number": "3d", "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": 584536, "clue": "A fish caught by steel or brass  hand, in part (10)", "answer": "METACARPAL", "definition": "hand, in part", "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": "2020-05-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 23, 2020 \u2014 Gone Fishin'", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/05/saturday-may-23-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579619, "clue": "A flapper is dazzling (5)", "answer": "AWING", "definition": "dazzling", "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 18, 2015 \u2014 European Masters", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-july-18-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581369, "clue": "A flimsy paper  under discussion (2,5)", "answer": "AT ISSUE", "definition": "under discussion", "clue_number": "20d", "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": 579831, "clue": "A flirt  in a moment of relaxation (2,4)", "answer": "AT EASE", "definition": "in a moment of relaxation", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2015-03-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 28, 2015 \u2014 Monkeys with a View", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/03/saturday-march-28-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578694, "clue": "A former kingdom in conjunction with Anatolia (4,5)", "answer": "ASIA MINOR", "definition": "Anatolia", "clue_number": "3d", "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": 578669, "clue": "A gambler's helper (7)", "answer": "ABETTOR", "definition": "helper", "clue_number": "10d", "puzzle_date": "2014-04-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 26, 2014 \u2014 A Bit of the Bard", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-april-26-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582744, "clue": "A gem is changing  reflections (6)", "answer": "IMAGES", "definition": "reflections", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 23, 2018 \u2014 Precious Stones", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-23-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587424, "clue": "A gentle radical is refined (7)", "answer": "ELEGANT", "definition": "refined", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2019-02-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 2, 2019 \u2014 BYOB", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/02/saturday-february-2-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581405, "clue": "A grain  product from a tree (5)", "answer": "ACORN", "definition": "product from a tree", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2016-11-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 19, 2016 \u2014 Showing Some Cheek", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/11/saturday-november-19-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584838, "clue": "A grave  toward the back (6)", "answer": "ASTERN", "definition": "toward the back", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2020-05-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 2, 2020 \u2014 New Times ... All's Clear", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/05/saturday-may-2-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585373, "clue": "A great violinist  toward the back (6)", "answer": "ASTERN", "definition": "toward the back", "clue_number": "16a", "puzzle_date": "2021-02-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 27, 2021 \u2014 Male Quartet", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/02/saturday-february-27-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585828, "clue": "A green, with fluid,  surviving  (10)", "answer": "WEATHERING", "definition": "surviving", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2021-04-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 24, 2021 \u2014 Spring Fever", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/04/saturday-april-24-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581021, "clue": "A grim, then twisted  ordeal (9)", "answer": "NIGHTMARE", "definition": "ordeal", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2016-07-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 16, 2016 \u2014 Huff and Puff", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/07/saturday-july-16-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580843, "clue": "A group of stars  in a crimson convertible (5,5)", "answer": "CANIS MINOR", "definition": "A group of stars", "clue_number": "13d", "puzzle_date": "2016-03-12", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 12, 2016 \u2014 Fantasy or Reality", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/03/saturday-march-12-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585740, "clue": "A guy  spy (5)", "answer": "AGENT", "definition": "spy", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2021-08-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 14, 2021 \u2014 Elementary Chemistry", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/08/saturday-august-14-2021-cox-rathvon.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": 588290, "clue": "A health resort returned something for sweetening  vegetable (9)", "answer": "ASPARAGUS", "definition": "vegetable", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2017-09-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 2, 2017 \u2014 Eat Your Veggies, Kiddies", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/09/saturday-september-2-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586677, "clue": "A hearty cop busted  drug dealer? (10)", "answer": "APOTHECARY", "definition": "drug dealer?", "clue_number": "8a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-31", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 31, 2015 \u2014 Hammering Away at Something Hard to Solve", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/10/saturday-october-31-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585522, "clue": "A hole in California  government centre (7)", "answer": "CAPITAL", "definition": "government centre", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2021-02-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 6, 2021 \u2014 Romantic Drama", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/02/saturday-february-6-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587368, "clue": "A hunk returned  some wood (5)", "answer": "BALSA", "definition": "some wood", "clue_number": "9a", "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": 579965, "clue": "A jailbird eating last of dinner is some kind of a nut (5)", "answer": "ACORN", "definition": "some kind of a nut", "clue_number": "21d", "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": 579423, "clue": "A job with the French  evangelist  (7)", "answer": "APOSTLE", "definition": "evangelist", "clue_number": "14a", "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": 580428, "clue": "A job with the French  evangelist (7)", "answer": "APOSTLE", "definition": "evangelist", "clue_number": "11a", "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": 579727, "clue": "A kerb repaired in Sherlock\u2019s street (5)", "answer": "BAKER", "definition": null, "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 23, 2015 \u2014 Officers Make No Progress", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-23-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578635, "clue": "A kind of rebel stirred the rice  (7)", "answer": "HERETIC", "definition": "A kind of rebel", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2014-06-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 28, 2014 \u2014 Spending Time in the Sun", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/06/saturday-june-28-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 589103, "clue": "A king in Old Testament regarding eastern  symbol of strength (3,4)", "answer": "OAK TREE", "definition": "symbol of strength", "clue_number": "10d", "puzzle_date": "2021-09-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 18, 2021 \u2014 Double-Double", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/09/saturday-september-18-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582224, "clue": "A king in the sack  was hot (5)", "answer": "BAKED", "definition": "was hot", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2017-10-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 14, 2017 \u2014 Anagrams Wild", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/10/saturday-october-14-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580220, "clue": "A lacrosse team in 3-D  was menacing (10)", "answer": "THREATENED", "definition": null, "clue_number": "31a", "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": 580341, "clue": "A large and small bagel,  too (4)", "answer": "ALSO", "definition": "too", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2015-10-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 3, 2015 \u2014 The Reign in Spain ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/10/saturday-october-3-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584614, "clue": "A large lake  home up high (5)", "answer": "AERIE", "definition": "home up high", "clue_number": "26d", "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": 587011, "clue": "A large roll, one in BC,  launched as a projectile? (9)", "answer": "BALLISTIC", "definition": "launched as a projectile", "clue_number": "26a", "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": 585580, "clue": "A left-leaning pol I  excuse (5)", "answer": "ALIBI", "definition": "excuse", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2020-10-10", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 10, 2020 \u2014 What Scared the Horse?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/10/saturday-october-10-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588345, "clue": "A little breather  amid soprano\u2019s trills (7)", "answer": "NOSTRIL", "definition": "A little breather", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2020-11-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 7, 2020 \u2014 Something's Brewing", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/11/saturday-november-7-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582276, "clue": "A male cat\u2019s  tiny specks (5)", "answer": "ATOMS", "definition": "tiny specks", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2017-11-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 25, 2017 \u2014 Fit Out With Tech", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/11/saturday-november-25-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584568, "clue": "A member of Parliament\u2019s  hearing aids? (4)", "answer": "AMPS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2020-07-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 11, 2020 \u2014 Variable Speed", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/07/saturday-july-11-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585234, "clue": "A member of Parliament\u2019s into fat  squashes (6,3)", "answer": "STAMPS OUT", "definition": "squashes", "clue_number": "13d", "puzzle_date": "2020-12-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 19, 2020 \u2014 Bear's Repeating", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/12/saturday-december-19-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 600977, "clue": "A merry nun, a deranged  singer (4,6)", "answer": "ANNE MURRAY", "definition": "singer", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2021-11-20", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 20, 2021 \u2014 Enchanting Quintet", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/11/saturday-november-20-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579862, "clue": "A mine included in California's wealth (7)", "answer": "CAPITAL", "definition": "wealth", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 16, 2015 \u2014 Anticipating Arturo", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-16-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587496, "clue": "A mostly emerald  suit (5)", "answer": "AGREE", "definition": "suit", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2020-03-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 14, 2020 \u2014 Emerald Isle", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/03/saturday-march-14-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580027, "clue": "A musical group on  leave (7)", "answer": "ABANDON", "definition": "leave", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2015-12-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 26, 2015 \u2014 Boxing Day Of Another Kind", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/12/saturday-december-26-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581882, "clue": "A musical note absorbing a true  master violinmaker (5)", "answer": "AMATI", "definition": "master violinmaker", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 18, 2017 \u2014 People and Places", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/02/saturday-february-18-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582137, "clue": "A mutt disturbed  jazz pianist (5)", "answer": "TATUM", "definition": "jazz pianist", "clue_number": "5d", "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": 583551, "clue": "A nickel's put in orchestra spots for musicians (8)", "answer": "PIANISTS", "definition": "musicians", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2018-12-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 1, 2018 \u2014 Elementary, My Dear ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/12/saturday-december-1-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583774, "clue": "A no-good Liberal, Ed  schemed (6)", "answer": "ANGLED", "definition": "schemed", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 4, 2019 \u2014 Wearing Two Hats", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-4-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587114, "clue": "A noodler turned  artist (8)", "answer": "LEONARDO", "definition": "artist", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2017-12-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 30, 2017 \u2014 Raise a Glass ... or a Bottle (Eh!)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/12/saturday-december-30-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587283, "clue": "A northern Brit\u2019s  neckwear (6)", "answer": "ASCOTS", "definition": "neckwear", "clue_number": "14a", "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": 584213, "clue": "A northern spruce in Irish county (6)", "answer": "ANTRIM", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5a", "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": 582472, "clue": "A novice, on different  number? (9)", "answer": "NOVOCAINE", "definition": "number", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2017-12-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 23, 2017 \u2014 Happy Holidays", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/12/saturday-december-23-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587775, "clue": "A number  observed around activity (9)", "answer": "SEVENTEEN", "definition": "A number", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2014-12-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 13, 2014 \u2014 Not a Current Focus", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/12/saturday-december-13-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585299, "clue": "A nurse engaged by ne\u2019er-do well  impresario (6)", "answer": "BARNUM", "definition": "impresario", "clue_number": "20d", "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": 581900, "clue": "A nut\u2019s crazy  relatives (5)", "answer": "AUNTS", "definition": "relatives", "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": "2017-02-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 18, 2017 \u2014 People and Places", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/02/saturday-february-18-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584186, "clue": "A passage about fat  actor (4,6)", "answer": "ALAN THICKE", "definition": "actor", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2020-03-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 7, 2020 \u2014 Go South, Young Actor", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/03/saturday-march-7-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583156, "clue": "A pearly material adorning  Greek poet (8)", "answer": "ANACREON", "definition": "Greek poet", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2018-12-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 8, 2018 \u2014 Swept Away", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/12/saturday-december-8-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585235, "clue": "A pedantic loony  ran (9)", "answer": "CAPTAINED", "definition": "ran", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2020-12-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 19, 2020 \u2014 Bear's Repeating", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/12/saturday-december-19-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585400, "clue": "A pedantic loony  was the boss on board (9)", "answer": "CAPTAINED", "definition": "was the boss on board", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2021-03-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 13, 2021 \u2014 Early Exit", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/03/saturday-march-13-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581905, "clue": "A permanent blemish covered by Mom\u2019s makeup (7)", "answer": "MASCARA", "definition": "makeup", "clue_number": "12a", "puzzle_date": "2017-05-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 6, 2017 \u2014 Mmmm!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/05/saturday-may-6-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588165, "clue": "A phrase in Shakespeare for \"grinding place\" (5,4)", "answer": "WATER MILL", "definition": "grinding place", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 9, 2016 \u2014 The Games People Play", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/04/saturday-april-9-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585236, "clue": "A piece of film on Ali\u2019s African  masterpiece (4,4)", "answer": "MONA LISA", "definition": "masterpiece", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2020-12-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 19, 2020 \u2014 Bear's Repeating", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/12/saturday-december-19-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584606, "clue": "A piece of pie and fruit  materialize (6)", "answer": "APPEAR", "definition": "materialize", "clue_number": "11d", "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": 581185, "clue": "A pitch by one  game company (5)", "answer": "ATARI", "definition": "game company", "clue_number": "23d", "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": 579932, "clue": "A place containing trim  clothing (7)", "answer": "APPAREL", "definition": "clothing", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 30, 2015 \u2014 Cause of Sleeplessness in Washington City?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-30-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578446, "clue": "A place for researching a mother's state (7)", "answer": "ALABAMA", "definition": "state", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2014-05-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 4, 2014 \u2014 Old Glory Blown Away", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-may-4-2014-old-glory-blown-away.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588019, "clue": "A place of vice and evil in Kingsley\u2019s German spa (5-5)", "answer": "BADENBADEN", "definition": "German spa", "clue_number": "14a", "puzzle_date": "2020-02-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 29, 2020 \u2014 You Can Say That Again!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/02/saturday-february-29-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584276, "clue": "A place to test a mother\u2019s state (7)", "answer": "ALABAMA", "definition": "state", "clue_number": "8a", "puzzle_date": "2019-11-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 16, 2019 \u2014 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/11/saturday-october-16-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579906, "clue": "A platter holding one  tart (4)", "answer": "ACID", "definition": "tart", "clue_number": "26d", "puzzle_date": "2015-06-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 6, 2015 \u2014 Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/06/saturday-june-6-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586071, "clue": "A platter\u2019s  high points? (4)", "answer": "ALPS", "definition": "high points", "clue_number": "25d", "puzzle_date": "2021-05-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 8, 2021 \u2014 To Mother's One and All ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/05/saturday-may-8-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582725, "clue": "A plea from a ship with cargo of superlative  mineral (8)", "answer": "ASBESTOS", "definition": "mineral", "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": "2018-07-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 7, 2018 \u2014 Ain't This The Pits", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/07/saturday-july-7-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583819, "clue": "A poet wearing Eliot\u2019s medieval garments (7)", "answer": "TABARDS", "definition": "medieval garments", "clue_number": "21d", "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": 583913, "clue": "A pop swore, and gently tapped (9)", "answer": "PERCUSSED", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2019-06-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 29, 2019 \u2014 Canada Day Potpourri", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/06/saturday-june-29-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584367, "clue": "A power unit with zip returned  home to the Senators (6)", "answer": "OTTAWA", "definition": "home to the Senators", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2020-03-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 21, 2020 \u2014 Game on Ice", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/03/saturday-march-21-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588251, "clue": "A prison division\u2019s  prizes (6)", "answer": "AWARDS", "definition": "prizes", "clue_number": "19d", "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": 584507, "clue": "A profit  for the second time (5)", "answer": "AGAIN", "definition": "for the second time", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2019-11-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 2, 2019 \u2014 Characters With Name", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/11/saturday-november-2-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581728, "clue": "A profit  once more (5)", "answer": "AGAIN", "definition": "once more", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2017-03-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 18, 2017 \u2014 Musical Superstars", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/03/saturday-march-18-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 609297, "clue": "A profit  once more (5)", "answer": "AGAIN", "definition": "once more", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 8, 2022 \u2014 Variable-Speed Solve", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-8-2022-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582723, "clue": "A profit,  once more (5)", "answer": "AGAIN", "definition": "once more", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2018-07-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 7, 2018 \u2014 Ain't This The Pits", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/07/saturday-july-7-2018-cox-rathvon.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": 580450, "clue": "A rather different  aviator (7)", "answer": "EARHART", "definition": "aviator", "clue_number": "17d", "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": 583796, "clue": "A rather lost  aviator (7)", "answer": "EARHART", "definition": "aviator", "clue_number": "13a", "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": 582652, "clue": "A rebel\u2019s first kid\u2019s burning desire? (5)", "answer": "ARSON", "definition": null, "clue_number": "12a", "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": 587951, "clue": "A record held by feline connected with a tree (7)", "answer": "CATALPA", "definition": null, "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2018-09-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 8, 2018 \u2014 At The Arboretum", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/09/saturday-september-8-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584493, "clue": "A region\u2019s life  leads to boom in our tourist attractions (5)", "answer": "BIOTA", "definition": "A region\u2019s life", "clue_number": "9a", "puzzle_date": "2019-11-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 2, 2019 \u2014 Characters With Name", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/11/saturday-november-2-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581599, "clue": "A ring beside small  rings of coral (6)", "answer": "ATOLLS", "definition": "rings of coral", "clue_number": "30a", "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": 587238, "clue": "A ringer sitting in is a  queen (8)", "answer": "ISABELLA", "definition": "queen", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2018-05-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 19, 2018 \u2014 Hail to the Queens", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/05/saturday-may-19-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583489, "clue": "A river, once more turned back,  falls (7)", "answer": "NIAGARA", "definition": "falls", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2018-08-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 18, 2018 \u2014 Old Hat", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/08/saturday-august-18-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583465, "clue": "A road starting with regular  view (6)", "answer": "REGARD", "definition": "view", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2018-08-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 11, 2018 \u2014 Fore!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/08/saturday-august-11-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582775, "clue": "A road trip\u2019s beginning in spring for non-convertible (7)", "answer": "HARDTOP", "definition": "non-convertible", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2018-03-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 24, 2018 \u2014 By Road or Rail", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-march-24-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583670, "clue": "A robin flying by one  African capital (7)", "answer": "NAIROBI", "definition": null, "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2019-06-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 22, 2019 \u2014 Tennis, Anyone?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/06/saturday-june-22-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588518, "clue": "A role he and I had in racist policy (9)", "answer": "APARTHEID", "definition": "racist policy", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2018-04-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 21, 2018 \u2014 Shapely Poser", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-april-21-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583896, "clue": "A run-down horse, struck and confused? (10)", "answer": "ANAGRAMMED", "definition": "confused", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2019-04-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 13, 2019 \u2014 Advantage to the Nymble", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/04/saturday-april-13-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582269, "clue": "A sack full of smoker\u2019s residue  embarrassed (7)", "answer": "ABASHED", "definition": "embarrassed", "clue_number": "22d", "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": 588100, "clue": "A sad tot played with  Tex-Mex food (7)", "answer": "TOSTADA", "definition": "Tex-Mex food", "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2015-04-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 18, 2015 \u2014 That Tingling Sensation", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/04/saturday-april-18-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580904, "clue": "A school's main players  relax amid change (7)", "answer": "VARSITY", "definition": "A school's main players", "clue_number": "11d", "puzzle_date": "2016-04-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 16, 2016 \u2014 More Than Just Desserts", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/04/saturday-april-16-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}