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{"rowid": 578709, "clue": "\"Key Largo\" star better than average with a phone (6)", "answer": "BACALL", "definition": "\"Key Largo\" star", "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2014-08-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 16, 2014 \u2014 In Memoriam", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/08/saturday-august-16-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586546, "clue": "\"Mad\" lets in new  strip (9)", "answer": "DISMANTLE", "definition": "strip", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2014-09-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 27, 2014 \u2014 Frontage in Southern Florida", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/09/saturday-september-27-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578562, "clue": "\"Omni\"chats about Apple computer (9)", "answer": "MACINTOSH", "definition": null, "clue_number": "20a", "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": 579149, "clue": "\"S\" in additional  code (5)", "answer": "MORSE", "definition": "code", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2015-02-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 14, 2015 \u2014 A Habit of Stealing", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/02/saturday-february-14-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578461, "clue": "\"Young lady, cut and run\" (6)", "answer": "GALLOP", "definition": "run", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2014-07-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 26, 2014 \u2014 Ups and Downs", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/07/saturday-july-26-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580086, "clue": "$100 of charges for breakfast drinks (7)", "answer": "COFFEES", "definition": null, "clue_number": "5a", "puzzle_date": "2016-01-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 9, 2016 \u2014 It's a Fantasy World", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/01/saturday-january-9-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583646, "clue": "$1000 in good South African money (5)", "answer": "GRAND", "definition": "$1000", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2019-02-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 16, 2019 \u2014 Currency Exchange", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/02/saturday-february-16-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 591570, "clue": "- CollinsDictionary.com (Penguin Random House LLC/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd )", "answer": "S", "definition": "R", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2021-10-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 2, 2021 \u2014 Disney Film Fest", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/10/saturday-october-2-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 612970, "clue": "- CollinsDictionary.com (Penguin Random House LLC/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd )", "answer": "S", "definition": "L", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2022-01-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 29, 2022 \u2014 Sounds Right To Me (NP 220129)", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2022/01/saturday-january-29-2022-weekly.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579077, "clue": "0 - 9 in defeat:  absurdity (9)", "answer": "LOONINESS", "definition": null, "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2014-10-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 25, 2014 \u2014 Shillyshallying to Absurdity", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/10/saturday-october-25-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582655, "clue": "100 active suggestions about 500  finishes (9)", "answer": "CONCLUDES", "definition": "finishes", "clue_number": "17a", "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": 581321, "clue": "100 in a love  nook (6)", "answer": "ALCOVE", "definition": "nook", "clue_number": "23a", "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": 586545, "clue": "100 primates\u2019  cloaks (5)", "answer": "CAPES", "definition": "cloaks", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2014-09-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 27, 2014 \u2014 Frontage in Southern Florida", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/09/saturday-september-27-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588189, "clue": "100 visiting area search  underground vault (8)", "answer": "CATACOMB", "definition": "underground vault", "clue_number": "18d", "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": 580907, "clue": "1000 hot coals'  components (7)", "answer": "MEMBERS", "definition": "components", "clue_number": "19d", "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"}
{"rowid": 582798, "clue": "1000 in checks for some supporters (8)", "answer": "ARMRESTS", "definition": "some supporters", "clue_number": "16d", "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": 582864, "clue": "150 doughnuts put in front of alien\u2019s small room (6)", "answer": "CLOSET", "definition": "small room", "clue_number": "23d", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-02", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 2, 2018 \u2014 A Feast of Pasta", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-2-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585653, "clue": "1920s style associated with booze  etiquette (7)", "answer": "DECORUM", "definition": "etiquette", "clue_number": "26a", "puzzle_date": "2020-11-28", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 28, 2020 \u2014 Monochrome", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/11/saturday-november-28-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579271, "clue": "1945 movie heroine's slight bloody wound (7.6)", "answer": "MILDRED PIERCE", "definition": "1945 movie heroine", "clue_number": "15a", "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": 589097, "clue": "1960s fad:  love and leave (2,3)", "answer": "OP ART", "definition": "1960s fad", "clue_number": "2d", "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": 583812, "clue": "1974 movie  with Conan revamped (9)", "answer": "CHINATOWN", "definition": "1974 movie", "clue_number": "7d", "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": 583319, "clue": "2,000 insects that flutter around any  old elephants (8)", "answer": "MAMMOTHS", "definition": "old elephants", "clue_number": "1a", "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": 587996, "clue": "2001 computer lies about revolutionary  flower (8)", "answer": "HAREBELL", "definition": "flower", "clue_number": "29a", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 11, 2019 \u2014 Gardening Naturally", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-11-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581678, "clue": "50 involved in pot  scheme (4)", "answer": "PLAN", "definition": "scheme", "clue_number": "25d", "puzzle_date": "2017-04-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 22, 2017 \u2014 Drenched and Angry", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/04/saturday-april-22-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578920, "clue": "500 = 100 = 0? (4)", "answer": "DISC", "definition": "0?", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 578638, "clue": "500 = 100 = O (4)", "answer": "DISC", "definition": "O", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 586891, "clue": "500 fish hang in the breeze (6)", "answer": "DANGLE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2016-09-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 24, 2016 \u2014 Hot Spanish Drinks", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/09/saturday-september-24-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588198, "clue": "500 in 1000 doing nothing  fair (8)", "answer": "MIDDLING or MIDDLING", "definition": "fair", "clue_number": "11a", "puzzle_date": "2016-03-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 26, 2016 \u2014 Sights and Sounds of Spring", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/03/saturday-march-26-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586954, "clue": "500 involved in psychic\u2019s annual feast (5)", "answer": "SEDER", "definition": "annual feast", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2017-07-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 22, 2017 \u2014 Occupational Potpourri", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/07/saturday-july-day-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587977, "clue": "500 proprietors\u2019 bad experiences (7)", "answer": "DOWNERS", "definition": "bad experiences", "clue_number": "20d", "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": 586244, "clue": "501s acquired by eccentric  colony member? (6)", "answer": "NUDIST", "definition": "colony member", "clue_number": "20d", "puzzle_date": "2021-06-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 19, 2021 \u2014 Playing A Round", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/06/saturday-june-19-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 578975, "clue": "55 in temperature: diminutive  number (6)", "answer": "TWELVE", "definition": "number", "clue_number": "3d", "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": 587265, "clue": "A British weaver  displaying full colours? (6)", "answer": "ABLOOM", "definition": null, "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2018-04-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 7, 2018 \u2014 What to Wear?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-april-7-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584576, "clue": "A C string, one on  musical instrument (9)", "answer": "ACCORDION", "definition": "musical instrument", "clue_number": "16d", "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": 584804, "clue": "A C string\u2014one on  Weird Al\u2019s instrument (9)", "answer": "ACCORDION", "definition": "Weird Al\u2019s instrument", "clue_number": "24a", "puzzle_date": "2020-09-19", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 19, 2020 \u2014 Ladies of the Screen", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/09/saturday-september-19-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583211, "clue": "A Catholic priest  right on the money (8)", "answer": "ACCURATE", "definition": "right on the money", "clue_number": "3d", "puzzle_date": "2018-12-29", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 29, 2018 \u2014 Late Change of Mind", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/12/saturday-december-29-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587261, "clue": "A Democrat inside stopped  wearing a crown (8)", "answer": "DIADEMED", "definition": "wearing a crown", "clue_number": "25a", "puzzle_date": "2018-04-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, April 7, 2018 \u2014 What to Wear?", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-april-7-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581552, "clue": "A GI holding out  something like a guinea pig (6)", "answer": "AGOUTI", "definition": "something like a guinea pig", "clue_number": "19d", "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": 581482, "clue": "A Highlander\u2019s  neckwear (6)", "answer": "ASCOTS", "definition": "neckwear", "clue_number": "6d", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 27, 2016 \u2014 Nomads of the Diamond", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/08/saturday-august-27-2016-cox-rathvon_27.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 598636, "clue": "A Highlander\u2019s  ties (6)", "answer": "ASCOTS", "definition": "ties", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2021-11-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 6, 2021 \u2014 Not Natural", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/11/saturday-november-6-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584093, "clue": "A Mexican chicken  god (6)", "answer": "APOLLO", "definition": "god", "clue_number": "10a", "puzzle_date": "2019-03-23", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, March 23, 2019 \u2014 It's All A Myth", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/03/saturday-march-23-2019-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": 587710, "clue": "A Republican family  name shared by Adam and Alan in Hollywood (5)", "answer": "ARKIN", "definition": "name shared by Adam and Alan in Hollywood", "clue_number": "22a", "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": 579770, "clue": "A Republican fellow in a  South American land (9)", "answer": "ARGENTINA", "definition": "South American land", "clue_number": "22a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 11, 2015 \u2014 It's a Family Affair", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-july-11-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579130, "clue": "A Rhode Island senator\u2019s gotten out of bed (6)", "answer": "RICHARD II", "definition": "gotten out of bed", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2015-01-17", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 17, 2015 \u2014 Trios in Combo", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/01/saturday-january-17-2015-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587510, "clue": "A Saroyan novel\u2019s parting word (8)", "answer": "SAYONARA", "definition": "parting word", "clue_number": "8d", "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": 587591, "clue": "A Seattle clan upset  Dan with a funny voice (12)", "answer": "CASTELLANETA", "definition": "Dan with a funny voice", "clue_number": "19a", "puzzle_date": "2020-05-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 16, 2020 \u2014 D'oh!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/05/saturday-may-16-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583546, "clue": "A Serb, weirdly, holding silicon  golf club (7)", "answer": "BRASSIE", "definition": "golf club", "clue_number": "16a", "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": 578676, "clue": "A Southern writer\u2014a Quaker?  (5)", "answer": "ASPEN", "definition": "a Quaker", "clue_number": "23d", "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": 586887, "clue": "A Spaniard\u2019s approval for the audience  on a cruise (4)", "answer": "ASEA", "definition": "on a cruise", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2016-09-24", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 24, 2016 \u2014 Hot Spanish Drinks", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/09/saturday-september-24-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579728, "clue": "A Spanish hero\u2019s tart (4)", "answer": "ACID", "definition": "tart", "clue_number": "26d", "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": 588108, "clue": "A TV set in use, playing  The Six Million Dollar Man (5,6)", "answer": "STEVE AUSTIN", "definition": "The Six Million Dollar Man", "clue_number": "14a", "puzzle_date": "2015-08-15", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 15, 2015 \u2014 Didos of the Menace", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/08/saturday-august-15-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 583441, "clue": "A bad habit, admitting a bit of raw  greed (7)", "answer": "AVARICE", "definition": "greed", "clue_number": "22d", "puzzle_date": "2018-11-03", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 3, 2018 \u2014 On and Off the Road", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/11/saturday-november-3-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580540, "clue": "A banned sports drug for an out-of-this-world body (8)", "answer": "ASTEROID", "definition": "an out-of-this-world body", "clue_number": "10d", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-07", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 6, 2016 \u2014 Romance and Mystery", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/08/saturday-august-6-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579919, "clue": "A barrier in front of insect is firm (7)", "answer": "ADAMANT", "definition": "firm", "clue_number": "27a", "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": 586699, "clue": "A big town adopting university\u2019s great vision (6)", "answer": "ACUITY", "definition": "great vision", "clue_number": "19d", "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": 579912, "clue": "A bishop cut off  some seafood (7)", "answer": "ABALONE", "definition": "some seafood", "clue_number": "13a", "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": 584886, "clue": "A bit of land  is left empty (4)", "answer": "ISLE", "definition": "A bit of land", "clue_number": "10a", "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": 581902, "clue": "A bookish sort, Margaret returned Robin\u2019s love (10)", "answer": "GRAMMARIAN", "definition": "A bookish sort", "clue_number": "3a", "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": 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": 579012, "clue": "A box with mild  sugar substitute (9)", "answer": "ASPARTAME", "definition": "sugar substitute", "clue_number": "14d", "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": 587450, "clue": "A boy getting into grass  demonstrating good cause (8)", "answer": "REASONED", "definition": "demonstrating good cause", "clue_number": "17d", "puzzle_date": "2019-01-26", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 26, 2019 \u2014 Single and Isolated", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/01/saturday-january-26-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 606902, "clue": "A bug almost getting into fruit  mush (7)", "answer": "PABULUM", "definition": "mush", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-25", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 25, 2021 \u2014 Colours of the Season", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/12/saturday-december-25-2021-colours-of.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580403, "clue": "A bug caught by me and Wall Street VIP (7)", "answer": "MAGNATE", "definition": null, "clue_number": "23a", "puzzle_date": "2015-11-14", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 14, 2015 \u2014 Shy Intruder", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/11/saturday-november-14-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585358, "clue": "A bunch of musicians on  leave (7)", "answer": "ABANDON", "definition": "leave", "clue_number": "15d", "puzzle_date": "2021-02-13", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, February 13, 2021 \u2014 All In Order", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/02/saturday-february-13-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580472, "clue": "A call for help about top-rate  fireproof material (8)", "answer": "ASBESTOS", "definition": "fireproof material", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2015-12-05", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 5, 2015 \u2014 Weary Blues on Mean Streets", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/12/saturday-december-5-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585747, "clue": "A can clad in purple  metal (8)", "answer": "PLATINUM", "definition": "metal", "clue_number": "30a", "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": 582117, "clue": "A certain Jamaican  right next to a station (5)", "answer": "RASTA", "definition": "A certain Jamaican", "clue_number": "24d", "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": 584702, "clue": "A certain amount of creme riles  chef (6)", "answer": "EMERIL", "definition": "chef", "clue_number": "19d", "puzzle_date": "2020-07-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 18, 2020 \u2014 The Whole Shebang", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2020/07/saturday-july-18-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 585472, "clue": "A certain bad  playwright (6)", "answer": "ONEILL", "definition": null, "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2021-01-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 30, 2021 \u2014 Cursed", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/01/saturday-january-30-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581146, "clue": "A chap's  representatives  (6)", "answer": "AGENTS", "definition": "representatives", "clue_number": "8d", "puzzle_date": "2016-10-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, October 1, 2016 \u2014 Lawyers With Rotten Briefs", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/10/saturday-october-1-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580878, "clue": "A cheer when returning  a big chunk of Africa (6)", "answer": "SAHARA", "definition": "a big chunk of Africa", "clue_number": "21d", "puzzle_date": "2016-07-30", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 30, 2016 \u2014 Chemistry 101", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/07/saturday-july-30-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584031, "clue": "A cherry stone eaten by half-wild  elk (6)", "answer": "WAPITI", "definition": "elk", "clue_number": "1a", "puzzle_date": "2019-06-08", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 8, 2019 \u2014 Perfect Pairings", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/06/saturday-june-8-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579756, "clue": "A church's first member of the clergy  on the mark (8)", "answer": "ACCURATE", "definition": "on the mark", "clue_number": "18d", "puzzle_date": "2015-05-09", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 9, 2015 \u2014 Woman in Red", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/05/saturday-may-9-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581176, "clue": "A church\u2019s first clergyman is right on the money (8)", "answer": "ACCURATE", "definition": "right on the money", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 584016, "clue": "A cigar-shaped  fungus? (6)", "answer": "AGARIC", "definition": "fungus", "clue_number": "2d", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 18, 2019 \u2014 Flex Time", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-18-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 582762, "clue": "A classic computer game\u2019s about the misplaced  gemstones (9)", "answer": "AMETHYSTS", "definition": "gemstones", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 578229, "clue": "A client is awfully rigid (9)", "answer": "INELASTIC", "definition": "rigid", "clue_number": "10a", "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": 582636, "clue": "A coin\u2019s tossed in better place? (6)", "answer": "CASINO", "definition": "better place?", "clue_number": "5d", "puzzle_date": "2018-06-16", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 16, 2018 \u2014 To Boldly Go ...", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/06/saturday-june-16-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 581477, "clue": "A constant critic runs into  disordered collections of letters (8)", "answer": "ANAGRAMS", "definition": "disordered collections of letters", "clue_number": "30a", "puzzle_date": "2016-08-27", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 27, 2016 \u2014 Nomads of the Diamond", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/08/saturday-august-27-2016-cox-rathvon_27.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587058, "clue": "A container wrapped in purplish and silvery colour (8)", "answer": "PLATINUM", "definition": "silvery colour", "clue_number": "17d", "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": 587186, "clue": "A course, in short,  with letters from gypsy children (5)", "answer": "PSYCH", "definition": "A course, in short", "clue_number": "24d", "puzzle_date": "2018-01-06", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, January 6, 2018 \u2014 Brrr!", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2018/01/saturday-january-6-2018-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 605904, "clue": "A curtain surrounding hot  shower (9)", "answer": "AVALANCHE", "definition": "shower", "clue_number": "7d", "puzzle_date": "2021-12-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, December 18, 2021 \u2014 Dress for the Season", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/12/saturday-december-18-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 588053, "clue": "A custodian\u2019s opening lock for thespian (7)", "answer": "ACTRESS", "definition": "thespian", "clue_number": "21a", "puzzle_date": "2015-07-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 4, 2015 \u2014 Forever and a Day", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-july-4-2015-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580564, "clue": "A deadly sin was in accord (6)", "answer": "AGREED", "definition": "in accord", "clue_number": "27a", "puzzle_date": "2016-06-18", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, June 18, 2016 \u2014 Star-crossed Lovers", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2016/06/saturday-june-18-2016-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 584361, "clue": "A deep hole in California\u2019s chief city (7)", "answer": "CAPITAL", "definition": "chief city", "clue_number": "18d", "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": 579404, "clue": "A deity housed in father's  temples (7)", "answer": "PAGODAS", "definition": "temples", "clue_number": "4d", "puzzle_date": "2014-11-01", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, November 1, 2014 \u2014 Feminist Stress", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2014/11/saturday-november-1-2014-preliminary.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586738, "clue": "A deity in father\u2019s temple (6)", "answer": "PAGODA", "definition": "temple", "clue_number": "23a", "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": 583007, "clue": "A deity occupying father\u2019s  temples (7)", "answer": "PAGODAS", "definition": "temples", "clue_number": "10d", "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": 587997, "clue": "A deity seen in father\u2019s  temples (7)", "answer": "PAGODAS", "definition": "temples", "clue_number": "1d", "puzzle_date": "2019-05-11", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, May 11, 2019 \u2014 Gardening Naturally", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/05/saturday-may-11-2019-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 587220, "clue": "A department\u2019s expert (5)", "answer": "ADEPT", "definition": "expert", "clue_number": "10a", "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": 586960, "clue": "A dialect penetrated by noble  finance worker (10)", "answer": "ACCOUNTANT", "definition": "finance worker", "clue_number": "14d", "puzzle_date": "2017-07-22", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, July 22, 2017 \u2014 Occupational Potpourri", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2017/07/saturday-july-day-2017-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 586686, "clue": "A doubter\u2019s question  as to this cryptic (2,4,2)", "answer": "IS THAT SO", "definition": "A doubter\u2019s question", "clue_number": "24a", "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": 582397, "clue": "A facial covering said  to be of use (5)", "answer": "AVAIL", "definition": "to be of use", "clue_number": "23d", "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": 588443, "clue": "A family member  in unchanged condition (2,2)", "answer": "AS IS", "definition": "in unchanged condition", "clue_number": "26d", "puzzle_date": "2021-08-21", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, August 21, 2021 \u2014 Gone Fishin'", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/08/saturday-august-21-2021-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 580075, "clue": "A famous guerrilla\u2019s  pains (5)", "answer": "ACHES", "definition": "pains", "clue_number": "6d", "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": 586279, "clue": "A feature of an airplane\u2014  amazing (5)", "answer": "AWING", "definition": "amazing", "clue_number": "27d", "puzzle_date": "2021-09-04", "puzzle_name": "Saturday, September 4, 2020 \u2014 Childhood Memories", "source_url": "https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2021/09/saturday-september-4-2020-cox-rathvon.html", "source": "natpostcryptic"}
{"rowid": 579006, "clue": "A fellow  spy (5)", "answer": "AGENT", "definition": "spy", "clue_number": "4d", "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"}
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